Not Much Happening Here!

 

It's winter and there's not much happening around the old homestead.

We've been pretty darn low-key and careful since the virus 

is still hanging out around the world.  Wilson & I have never

stopped wearing masks and are still using anti-bacterial wipes.

?? Will this ever go away??

Over the last month I managed to complete 20 lap quilts

which I dropped off to Chris last week.

Most of those were tops already made from the fabric

Jennifer sent me over the months.  It was pretty easy

[and quick] to quilt and bind them.

Now ... I'm working on the next batch to give Chris.

The quilts I'm showing in this post are the beginning

of the new stack for her.

What I'm trying to do now is pull fabric that will 

fit an older child and/or teen.

This one is simply stunning.  The center flags

are a panel and I just added the top and bottom pieces

to give it more length.  Chris will see if she can find

someone to long-arm this and it will be given to a

veteran as a thank you for their service.  I have

two more flag panels like this and will do something

different on the top and bottom.

Combining odd and end pieces from other quilts to make this one.

Derby

Julep

Someone posted the Full Moon chart on Facebook and

I snagged it from there.  I didn't realize each month's

moon had a name.

Read: 6 Soft Book Quilts

 

Finally finished!  These little quilts were a lot of work.  The

designer created the 6 panels to make into soft books.   Since

we are asked to do something different ... I made them into

 reading quilts for kids.

These are quilted/bound plus labeled and ready

for delivery to Chris for Outreach to give as needed.

There was a little diagram on the panel that I cut out and

made into a small pocket just because it was too cute not use.

'Wow'

The pocket is sewn on one of the block in every quilt.

'There's A Mouse In The House'

'Lots of Love'

I used fabric leftovers from other sewing projects

to separate the blocks and rows.

Here are three of the quilts.

'You Are A Sweet Pea'

Derby is on the 'You Are A Gift To Me' book quilt.

'If Kisses Were Raindrops'

'You Are A Gift To Me'

For fun I made READ rag letters.

A lack of progress shot due to Derby.

I don't think I'm scheduled for another shipment of fabric until

February or March.  I'll be using this free time to work on 

a few projects I want to get done.  

Trendy Meadows by Henry Glass

 

Quilt #1

Trendy Meadows is a really cute fabric line from

Henry Glass that I was sent to work with.

 I had a lot of fun creating small kid-size lap

quilts using it.  The blocks and layout are 

simple to show off the overall prints.

Quilt #2

I love making the French Braid side pieces.

Quilt #3

Quilt #4

The rabbit blocks were a panel which I cut into

7-1/2" squares for a new pattern I wanted to try

from my I want to make it someday binder.

Trendy Meadows fabric collection.

I'm still working with the 6 soft book panels and hopefully

they will be finished soon!

Have a Little Snow

 

I've been praying for a little snow since last winter and

my prayers were finally answered.  

The view from my back porch.

Couldn't believe our mail lady was out delivering mail.

I was impressed that she actually got out and walked to

the mailboxes to put the mail in.  Usually, if they can't

get to the box via the truck they pass the box by.

Mid-afternoon the sun came out.

I must admit I'm impressed with the snow plow driver who

kept on top of keeping our roads passable.

The edge of the storm meets clear blue sky.

Today I'll be working on the book panel quilts.  These are

the last pictures I owe to Jennifer then ... I can

start my own project ... which may be a quilt for Outreach.