Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Flannel Quilts for All

So, we are almost ready for Christmas.  Stockings are hung, tree up, quilts all made, oh and when I say made, I mean made!

I think this has been my most productive year that I had quilring.  Last January I decided to make each of our neices and nephew's children, on my husbands side, a flannel quilt.  At that time was a total of 12 quilts.

My first 3 quilts were for sisters.  So I decided to make them the same design, all snowmen, just different colors.

First one was "Blue"  for the youngest of the sisters, Angelina.


Then I made one green, for the oldest sister, Noel.


Last but not least was a red one for the middle sister Gracie.  They were all quilted in an all over stipple patters


My next 2 were also for sisters.  I wanted to do something different, but yet keep them alike.  So I came up with this pattern.  


The top, pink backing, for Bella and the bottom, blue backing for Adriana.  These were both quilted in all over flowers.


Then for their 2 brothers...
I also wanted them alike but yet different.  So I made different patterns with the same fabric.


One has a dark brown binding and one a green binding.
They are Ricko's and Cobie's.
These were quilted in an all over stipple pattern.


HAH!  No problem...I had 7 of the 12 quilts finished in 5 months.  I thought that was good.  At this rate I would be done before      December.    

Yeah, right!

Summer came, my room got built.
(which I am totally excited with)
Field trips with the Guild, made two T-Shirt quilts and a "Delectable Mountain quilt with the guild.
Why, it was September before I know it.  I had to get back on track.

Next was a little boys quilt for Xander.  I found the cutest car and truck flannel.


I did the back of his with the left over fabric and quilted it in an all over stipple pattern


Next were his 2 older brothers.

I did them in Bear, Deer, Elk prints.  First one for Kalub, his has a black binding.



The second for Gavin, his is brown binding.
These 2 were quilted in an all over oak leaf pattern.


Ah, almost done, just 2 more boys to make.
I got the camo fabric with Hummers in.

First one is for Santana


And the second and last was for his little brother Logan.


Ah, I got them all finished right after Thanksgiving.  I was so pleased to be ahead of it all and get them in the mail early.  They were all headed to up state Pennsylvania.

Then we got a call from our niece that had the three girls (the first 3 quilts I made)
She told us how her and her husband were going to become foster parents to a little girl.  They were to get her on the 14th. 

UGH!  I NEED ANOTHER FLANNEL QUILT!

I can't send one to each of the other girls and not her.  Quickly, I dug into my stash.  But got it done!  I made the same design as the others, even found snowmen. 
So, here is hers:


I can proudly say they were mailed and everyone got their quilts yesterday.
(I waited to post thus till they got them, after all that, I still wanted to surprise them all)

(I also made 4 other quilts including a T-shirt quilt, 5 table toppers, pillowcases, a walker tote, a large tote bag and 2 wallhangings.
AND I enjoyed making each)

Yesterday I baked cookies all day!  Today I have a few more batches to make.  Then I can pass my trays around tomorrow.  I will then officially be ready for Christmas.
 (I think!) 
Just have to make my Christmas Turkey.




MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
🎄🎁🎄







Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Let it Snow!


Well, there's really no place to go.
Let it Snow, Let it snow, Let it Snow.

I just love this time of year.  It is so festive, colorful, joyful, the sounds, the wonderful arromas, excited children, just, I don't know, but it makes me happy!


Last year when our Quilt Guild had our Christmas meeting I got this cool pattern for "Frosty".  Well, it was so close to Christmas that I didn't have time to make it.  But this year I did.


This is the first pattern that I actually went directly by the pattern. 


I did add extra beads to the tree.


The dog even turned out great.


It is not big, only 13" X 15" but just perfect for my hanger.



Then, I decided to make 3 little Snowmen for my little holders.
I drew the first one beside a tree.



The second is the father and son snowmen.
(Looks like he is giving him the talk, lol)


Then I out one on a Snowboard.


Here is the snowman and his tree, I quilted in snowflakes.


Here is the father and son, 
(Looks like the talk went well, lol)


And the snowboard, flying down the hill.


They are only 3" X 5".
Perfect for my little holders.


Here is their home for winter:



OK, back to my room I have lots more to do till Christmas.  I am almost done with my gifts, then in the mail they go.





Monday, December 5, 2016

Chair Cushions for my New Quilt Room

I have been so busy working on my room, getting it in order (which I am seeing is going to be an on going task)  that I am forgetting a lot of other things that I need to do.  (And we know it is not cause I am getting older, lol)

I still have a lot of extra fabric left over from the window treatments that I made.  


So I decided to make some cushions for my chairs.  I started by cutting 2 inch squares.
(Now I never made chair cushions, but seen pictures, don't look that hard)


Then sewed them together to make a large square.


I bought 4 squares of foam 2 inches thick at a local store.  Measured my chairs and cut them to fit.


Then cut my squares to fit.  I did cut batting and attached it with sticky spray.  I thought they would look better (plus more padding) if they were quilted.


Oh my, poot KC is complaining and trying to get my attention.  I got so involved, I forgot it was her supper time.  As you can see, she didn't forget, lol.


After feeding KC, I quilted the top of the cushions, in the ditch of each square and trimmed the batting.


I decided to go with a plain backing.  There is some fabric left over and you never know, I could think of something for it.  Anyway, you sit on the cushions and no one will see the back.


Then I cut 1 1/2 inch strips, sewed right sides together and turned right side out.  These will hold the cushions on the chairs.


OK, I sewed the cushions together put the foam in and hand sewn them shut.  Not bad,and they are comfortable.
But I learned a lesson, next time I will make them bigger, because when you sew the top and bottom together, and stuff with foam, they shrink a little.  (Gee, I should have realized that.)



I just got an idea.   As I was taking pictures, I realized that I don't have a clock.  Now I know what to make with the rest of the fabric.  That way when I am in here sewing poor KC will get her supper on time, lol.

HAPOY QUILTING EVERYONE!!











Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Topper/Wreath

 Yesterday and today, I spent decorating for Christmas.   🎅      I had my music going and having fun.  This was always my favorite holiday.


Each year I make it a point to make a new decoration for myself.  Well, this year I kept seeing this table topper all over Facebook.  I seen it in fall colors, summer and even Christmas.  Now, I am not one to buy patterns (some may even call me cheap).
Anyway, I made my own pattern.  Because of this, I cannot give out complete details as to how I made it.


I made 12 squares of light and dark fabrics.  The light was going to be my top, so I made a dark green boarder all around it.  
With right sides together, I sewed all around them keeping a small opening for turning around.  


I then sewed 1/4 inch all around to close my hole and to add strength.
(Oh, I also have a heavy batting inside my squares)

Next was the tricky, but the fun part.  I made myself a template so I could attach each one to another to form a perfect circle.  Marking each square, I sewed them together.


After they were all sewn together, I hand sewn a pearl bead on each point.  It opens the flaps plus I felt it added a little to it.


Here is the back...


And now the front...


I can put a candle or whatever in the center.  I even seen one hanging on a door.  I myself am going to use it for a centerpiece on my table, with a candle.


These don't take long to make, very easy and fun, and you can make them for any occasion/holiday.  They would make great Christmas presents.

OK, got lots to do and time is starting to run out.

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!