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.

Rainbow Scraps - PINK!

 I'm joining in the rainbow scrap challenge at SoScrappy and January's color was pink.  I am going to make my granddaughter, Victoria, a rainbow string quilt.  The blocks will not be laid out like this in the quilt, but here are the pink blocks I made this month.  I plan to do 4 blocks of 5 different colors.  I'm thinking pink, blue, yellow, green, and purple.  

February's color is yellow, so time to go through my 2 1/2 inch strips and pull out some yellows!

A Small 2021 Finish and 2021 Quilty Plans

Good morning and happy 2nd day of January, 2021!

Being home all day on a rainy first day of January, 2021, I was able to complete a small project from start to finish!  I am calling it a Christmas Tree Rug.  The place we normally place our tree is a small corner right by a doorway that we pass through constantly that leads to and from the kitchen and living room.  Our artificial tree is not a very big tree and fits that spot perfectly.

However, a traditional "tree skirt" is too big for the space and I feel like someone might slip and fall on it when walking by.  So my solution is a "tree rug".  Its a small rectangular shape and I am simply going to sit the tree on top of it.  A couple of presents under the tree will hide the part of the tree that sits on it.  

The fabric is a panel called "Northwoods Noel".  This has been in my Christmas fabrics tote for a long time.  In fact, including this one there are four!  Someone gave them to me.  The backing fabric is some I already had as well.

I taped down the backing fabric on top of my sewing room table, then added the batting and top, then pin basted the whole thing.

Also, this small quilt can be used for other things if I decide to do that.  It can be a wall hanging or a table topper.

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Quilty Plans for 2021: 

1. I want to use what I have on hand!!!!  I hope to only buy what is completely necessary.  This means piecing backs of quilts and making lots of scrappy quilts, which is what I love anyway.

The panel used in the Northwoods Noel Christmas Tree Rug above is my first project of the year using what I have!   I even pieced the quilt batting from leftover scraps of batting.

 

I received Joann's Gift Cards for Christmas, So I will be using them for new quilt battings and what ever I really need.

2.  I want to make my hubby a quilt from plaids, solids and other masculine fabrics like the one I made for the teenager HERE.  He loved that quilt and commented about it often when I was working on it.

3.  I want to make more quilts for our grandkids.  If I do them in order, the 2 year old and her 6 year old brother are next.   I will see how far I get with those.  If I am able to finish those, I will continue with the next ones in line.  They all have quilts that I made them, but they need new ones..... at least that's what I think!  LOL

4.  I want to make some more Fall and Christmas quilts.  I have lots of fabric for those.

5.  I want to finish the doll quilt  HERE.  I didn't finish this in time for Christmas.  :o( 

6.  I started a leaders and enders quilt about a year ago.  I don't think I shared that on this blog, but I want to continue working on it and hopefully finish it.  It would make a great quilt for donation or a grandchild.

7.  I want to make quilts for donation!  I have always wanted to do this, but I end up making quilts for family members and the donation quilts don't get done.

 These plans include a lot of quilts, but I am dreaming big! 

 

This post is linked to Finish it or not Friday.  HERE

Just in time - My Last Quilt of 2020

An end of year quilt finish - with the name on the label being "A Young Man's Quilt".

This quilt is for the Teenager's younger brother who is 7 1/2.  Its exactly like the Teenager's quilt except the colors are greens and blues.

Here is the Teenager's quilt - with the name on the label being "A Gentleman's Quilt".

Side by side:

I finished the labels on both quilts on Christmas Eve and went outside to get a picture of the younger brother's quilt early in the morning.  It was windy as you can see below.  We ended up with storms, really heavy rain and tornado warnings later in the day!

I am so looking forward to 2021!  I have goals of making several quilts.  Happy New Year to you!

This post is linked to Love Laugh Quilt - Monday Making HERE.

THE FINISHED TEENAGER'S QUILT AND SOME FALL QUILT PICTURES!

I finished this quilt a few weeks ago, but its hard to get outdoor pictures of quilts this time of year.  I have to wait until the weekend and you never know what the weather is going to be like.  Yesterday was the perfect day to go outside!  There was hardly any wind and warm temperatures.

So I spent some time doing something I enjoy .....taking pictures of quilts.

First of all here is the finished Teenager's Quilt:

My final thoughts on this quilt:  I really did not like it when I first started making the blocks.  After the first 2 or 3 blocks, I completely stopped because I just didn't love it.  Eventually, I decided to continue on and now I DO love it!  I'm planning to make more in different colors.

I posted the directions for this quilt in my previous post which can be found HERE.  

The size of the finished quilt is  66 X 82.

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While I was outside in the beautiful weather, I decided to try taking some fall theme pictures with quilts.  I realized that I don't have that many fall colored quilts and in 2021, I plan to remedy that situation! 

 

 

The "J" pumpkin!

 

Later today I am starting my second quilt using this pattern for "the teenager's" younger brother.   

I hope you have a quilty week!

This post in linked to:  Oh Scrap - Quilting is more fun that housework HERE.  and Love Laugh Quilt Monday Making HERE.