Update

Molly and I are spending time together outside in the yard (she's a professional tennis ball retriever-I think)

If we're not outside we stay in the basement.... So I've got a lot of quilting done. 

LCQA --now named "Irene":

Jelly roll races:

Evening Shadows:

Schnibbles "Madeline":

Schnibbles Winter White is loaded now and 2/3's quilted

  Jelly roll races, I just stippled, Irene I did custom quilting on and will have better pictures after Molly leaves and I can find the time.... I quilted with an all-over feather meander on the others-just love using that!

I did sew the binding to my Jelly roll races top but am waiting now to see what the next step in the basement deconstruction/construction will be.  If I can't use my stuff downstairs, I'm figuring I can sew binding upstairs.

**some of you may see through this flimsy excuse to just avoid the dreaded binding process--basically you'd be correct **

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Our oldest son, Paul is here for the week (BIG SMILE). More news on that later.

LCQA

I finished putting my LCQA top together about 1/2 hour ago. I had a picture but it's gone, I think.

 

I loaded this monster 99 x 99 on Monday. 

I'm doing the topoghaphic/dwirling pattern on it.  I have a ways to go, but can't wait to see what it looks like when it's done. 

I'm already dreading sewing the binding on!  -hahaha.

 

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Spring has sprung!!

Finally!

LCQA Progress

For all my whining about not piecing more tops, here is my design wall.

Edit: 9/1/11 apparently I deleted the original picture from my computer so I don't have LCQA design wall picture, here is a picture of it a few months later fresh off the frame.
blog and learn, blog and learn!

In my defense *wink* finishing this quilt is on my "Official 2011 Quilting Goals" list.

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I finished a customer quilt today, using a new to me e2e design I'm calling Wiggly Greek Key. I practiced on paper and my white board for awhile to get the size and how to get the direction worked out.

  I LUV the texture is gives and it was a fun to do.

I'm thinking of doing it on one or both of the 2 donation quilts; help cement it in my memory. 

the front

the back

I used Connecting Threads "Tea-dye" in top and Bottom Line "Taupe" in the bobbin.  I like the back as much as the front.

And in a rare moment of organization, after I got it done I loaded my sample piece and stitched out a little ex. of it.

And now to watch the Penguins....losing 4-0 in the 2nd.....OH MY. :(

....by the time I spell checked this the score is 5-0  BLAHHH.

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HAPPY EASTER!

LCQA Block #12

I also sewed together this little doll quilt.  I found the free pattern on Kathleen Tracy's blog. 

I've been enjoying her book Remembering Adelia and just ordered Prairie Children & their Quilts.

Block Four of Henrietta Whiskers came out and I have it traced...too much fun.

LCQA Block #11



LCQA Block 11

I like this block. 

LCQAlong Block 10

When I first saw this block I didn't think it was going to work with my CWar fabric palette....but I think it translated very well. 

And I really like the block!



LCQA Block 7

I didn't quilt today (CHICKEN!!!)
Edit: in the evening after posting this I did go down and start quilting Whirly-Twirly Feathers! I actually had to stop and jump up and down I was so excited.  Pictures soon. 
but I sewed another Quilts for Kids top together. Well, the rows are together.

And I found some leftover triangles so I'm making flying geese HST style with them as L/Enders.



Progress and LCQA Block # 5

I'm still plodding along on trying to get some things done or closer to done before the end of the year.

I spent yesterday cleaning up the sewing room and cutting a bunch of fabric pieces into 10.5 inch strips.  I'm piecing backing with them.  I have 11 tops that need quilting, only one has the backing ready.  

I also got out all my leftover batting chunks, they're going to get pieced together as well.  I'd like to have 2 backs and all the batting done by Friday.

But today I got sidetracked (hahaha) with Shannon's blog BOM that is on my wall.  I was going to go shopping for more fabric, but I didn't realize all the quilt shops in the area are closed for inventory. 

When I started this quilt it was to be made with my scraps.  I didn't have enough so I had to go buy some background yardage and I got a roll of batik fat 8th's .

So in keeping with the original using what I have idea, this is what I came up with.

I still have to piece the little 6 inch star blocks that go in those blank spots.  I do believe I will still need to shop for the outer border fabric. 
I have enough of the applique background for the inner border.


EDIT:  1/6/11 I was just looking back over recent posts and realized I never put in a picture of the 5th LCQA block (heh-heh).

LCQA Block 5