Autumn Dreams Quilt

This post is linked to: From Bolt to Beauty,   Alycia Quilts, and Confessions of a Quilt Addict.

and Quilting is more fun than housework.

In early January I made a list of quilting goals and making a Fall quilt was on that list.  AND I actually completed it!

Here is "AUTUMN DREAMS":

Also on my list of goals was to just use what I have on hand in my quilt making this year.  I already had each fabric in this quilt.  It is made of lots of scraps, fat quarters, etc.  There are a few fabrics that appear only once or twice in the whole quilt.

I pieced the backing.  This leaf fabric was perfect, but I didn't quite have enough.  The problem was solved by sewing strips on both ends.

It was a windy day, but no rain!!!!

Here is a close up of the backing.

Stats:

30 blocks 

Block size: 13 inches wide. (finished)

Inner border: 2 inches wide. (finished)

Outer pieced border 5 1/2 inches wide made by sewing various lengths together (finished)

Finished quilt size:  80 inches wide; 94 inches long

This Fall I plan to put this quilt on a bed and put decorative fall pillows on it.  I'm thinking of making my own pillow cases to match.

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So this is the fourth quilt in a row I have made using this pattern.  I am sure I will get tired of it soon..... but I may continue on.  The next one will be a Christmas Quilt!  

The Papa Jack Quilt Number Two

This post is linked to Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts., Confessions of a Fabric Addict, and From Bolt To Beauty.

I made my hubby, AKA The Papa Jack, a new scrappy, masculine quilt!  The reason I am calling it the Papa Jack Quilt Number Two, is because it is the second one I've made him with that name.  You can see the first one made in 2014, HERE. 

This project was on my goals list for 2021.  Also sticking to my goals, I did not buy anything in the making of this quilt.  The fabrics were all in my stash.  I bought the batting with a Joann's gift card that I received for Christmas.

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you might notice a pattern here.  This is the third quilt in a row that I have made with this block.   I used a little more creativity with this one with the border.   I enjoy making them so much, I might just keep going!

Stats:

20 blocks

Each block is 13 inches finished.

The inner border is 1/1/2 inches wide finished.

The outer border is made of 5 1/2 inch (finished) by various lengths.

The finished size of the quilt is 66 inches wide and 79 inches long.

February's Color is Yellow!

This month the scrappy color of the month on the SoScrappy Blog is yellow.  So here are four yellow blocks for my granddaughter's rainbow quilt. 

 

So, now I have 4 pink blocks and 4 yellow Blocks.  I'm anxious to see what next month's color will be!

Since these blocks are going to have borders between all the blocks along with corner stone squares around each block, I can start to work on that part of the quilt.  The fabric I am using as the borders is white with dots of all colors of the rainbow.  I'm looking forward to making this quilt come together.