White Cross Bows Quilt

Trying to use some of the fabrics in the latest Fabric Library of the Month download (Hot Chili) from the Electric Quilt Company. Quite an exciting assortment of colours which makes for a rather ‘hot’ quilt! lol Probably a bit too bright for my taste though.

Baby Quilts

This week I have handed over 2 small quilts for the local hospital. I have used cotton wadding and washed them so they crinkled up just a little. I bought the remnants at my quilting group’s market day a couple of weeks ago specifically for the purpose. With the works in progress at the moment I just wanted to sew and finish something and I am feeling quite satisfied with the result. I’m not saying rejuvenated just yet!

and a close-up of the quilting

I have used the same quilting design on the umbrella girls quilt but unfortunately you can’t see it but I can show you a close-up of one of the girls though.

They really are cute.

State Fair Sampler Blocks

Since my last post on this topic I have completed four more blocks. I do enjoy making them but some of them can be a bit fiddly. The one in the bottom left corner I’ve practically made twice as I accidentally chopped of the seam allowance while trying to trim and square it up – don’t know what came over me. I’m usually one who measures twice and cuts once.

It must almost be time for me to return to one of my other long term projects for a break. lol!

 

Red S2 Quilt

Just in case you didn’t think yesterday’s quilt was enough work! lol

 

Red S1 Quilt

This would definitely be a foundation pieced project.

Fans with Scallops Quilt 2

This one is for Jill – a variation on the scallop border. (Another late post our son didn’t go to school again!)

and this is how I drew it – same Easydraw 5 x 5 block but this time starting in the middle. (Snap to grid points 10 x 10) You will have to soften the arcs for this to work though! Start at mid point of the block (2 1/2″) and draw the arc up to the 1″ point – don’t forget to soften the curve. Once you’re happy with it, highlight your arc and clone it and move your arc down so the mid point is again set at 2 1/2″ and top of your arc ends at the 2″ mark. Now highlight the two arcs and clone them and flip them horizontally. Pictures below for clarification.

and the corner block is very simple – do not soften the arcs. Start at 1″ and finish at 4″. Second arc start at 2″ and finish at 3″.

If you colour the outside section of the scallop border in white the straight edge disappears and it looks like you have drawn a true scallop border.

If you’re struggling to draw this yourself I am offering to send you a simple EQ file with my border blocks and simple quilt layouts. Offer expires midnight 7 November 2009 (Australian EDST). Leave me a comment with your email address. If you require EQ6 format please specify – it really is simple to open previous EQ versions – page 107 of your EQ6 manual.

Red & Black Quilt 5

Doesn’t the repeat of these blocks look great in the border?

Blue & Yellow Compass Medallion Quilt 2 & 3

Here’s a couple of variations of yesterday’s quilt. Isn’t Electric Quilt great? So Easy to change everything around if you so choose! I prefer the top quilt actually. lol A very over the top design but I am tempted to put this one on the May Be In the Future list.

Blue & Yellow Compass Medallion Quilt

Something I’ve been working on this week.

I’m thinking those borders may be a little ‘heavy’ for the design.

Swirl of Geese Quilt

Sorry – no post yesterday – teenage son refused to go to school so the internet was confiscated, even before I got a chance to use it! I hope today’s offering helps make up for it.