Finish it up Friday

 

 

 

Today I have a quilt to show you.  I know it may not look finished because it has no binding attached but it's finished for me.  This was one of several quilts tops I recently picked up from a local Project Linus co-ordinator.  I offered to quilt them for her because 1) it's a great cause and I like doing things for Project Linus and 2) it gave me good practice on my new longarm machine.  I had done a couple of practice pieces but hated the thought of the fabric and wadding not actually being used for anything (I know some people say to make bags out of it - but really I wouldn't like those bags!) so this is a win-win situation.

 

The first few I just did an all-over design, here, here and here!  But for this one I wanted to try some other patterns.  I have a quilt that I am piecing at the moment that I envisage quilted with separate designs in each colour column so I could do with the practice.

 

So, it's got ribbon candy:

pebbles:

stippling:

 

 

swirls:

 

a saw tooth kind of design (totally new to me and the points certainly don't match up!):

and a kind of feather!

I am so happy to have something finished to show on Crazy Mom Quilts Finish it up Friday, and for remembering to link up!  Looking forward to sitting down after dinner and popping over to some of the other people's blogs. x



 

Off in the post this week ....

.... a couple of blocks for two different causes. 

 

The first one is for current challenge for Quilts for Comfort NE.  I have only recently become aware of this great cause and thought a block for a storytelling quilt for using on paediatric oncology wards was definitely doable.  My daughters loved the idea of The Gingerbread Man and so this block came to life!

 

The second is for this year's Project Linus challenge.  They are requesting house blocks which can be handed in at the Festival of Quilts next week.  The blocks will then be made into packs to be sent to volunteers who will piece them together and make a quilt. 

 

So wonderful to be able to donate these blocks for such worthwhile causes. x