Finished Doll Quilt & something to share

I quilted the tumbler doll quilt, put the binding on it, and here it is.

 

Here's a close-up of my 2 favorite fabrics

The cream background with the blue and purple flowers and the one just to the right of it,  with the purple background and the blue, green and pink flowers.  Both of them are "vintage" and came to me in a bag of scraps that my neighbor gave me.   

 

And speaking of "vintage" fabric, I was the lucky recipient of a whole box recently.  Mostly half yard pieces or smaller.  I just wanted to share one of them with you today....... it made me smile.

This says 1950's to me.  I think this fabric would make a really cute little bag.  I love the poodle, the Eiffel tower, and the bicycles...  I'll share some of the others some other time!

Beginners Quilt-Along

Although I don't really think of myself as a beginner, I thought it would be fun to participate:

I figured the blocks would be fairly easy to make, and if I'm making a block every week, I'd have enough for an entire quilt in no time!  This is my block for Week #1.  Maybe I should have used fabrics that contrasted more.  I'm gonna stick with this one, I guess.  I am about a week behind, and will get Week #2's block done in the next day or two.  I seem to have a lot of "random" fat quarter bundles, and I thought it might be a good way to use one of them up. 

I'm also working on a doll quilt.  My favorite local quilt shop owner has put out a request for doll quilts for 18" dolls.  It was requested of her by the local shelter.  They have started a project - they give all girls that are removed from their homes a doll, clothes for the doll, and a quilt.  I should make some doll clothes as well, but thought I'd start with a quilt. 

I decided it would be a chance to make a tumbler quilt - might as well start small and see how it goes.  I had cut a lot of these small tumblers right after I got the die for my AccuQuilt.  I used a lot of vintage fabric scraps that I had on hand.  I think my 2 favorites are on the left in the photo above - the second fabric from the bottom left hand corner - it's purple with the blue and green flowers, and also the one directly above it. 

I'll be sure and show a picture when it's finished! 

Wedding quilt

I posted a picture of this quilt awhile back, when it was ready to be quilted.  Here it is, all quilted, with binding on, washed and crinkly..... all ready for the happy bride and groom.

Happy wedding day, Z & L.....

May you have many happy years together!  :)

An "Arkansas Crossroads" weekend

I spent a lot of time this weekend sewing quilt blocks.  I managed to get 2 "Arkansas Crossroads" tops pieced.  I finished the one on the right first.  It actually turned out like the one on the left - see the half x's on both sides and the top and bottom?  For some reason, I thought those should all be full x's, so to used my trusty seam ripper to take a row off of one side, and off the bottom, and attached them to the opposite side.  Let me just say, that was way too much work, and I decided there is really nothing wrong with 1/2 and 1/4 x's on the sides and in the corners! 

The smaller quilt, the one on the right, is made using the actual sized blocks I intended to.  That's all I'm saying.  The one on the left is made using the mistakes from the one on the right.  Of course I also needed to make more, to add to it. 

Mr. Small town decided it would be a good day to clean out the vehicle.

And son #2 decided it would be a good day to mow.

My planter is not looking too bad.......

Wow, where has the month of May gone?

Holy cow, it's already Memorial Day!  I hope you were able to enjoy a nice long weekend with family and friends.  I was fortunate enough to be able to do so.  This afternoon, John and I went over to see "Men in Black 3".  We enjoyed the movie.  This is a picture of the courthouse lawn - all decorated for Memorial Day.

The month of May has just flown by.  We started out the month celebrating my dad's 90th birthday.  Here's my sister, my dad, and me.  The majority of the family was able to be here for the party - just missed a few. 

The boys and John gave me a new camera for Mother's Day - it's a Canon Power Shot and I love it.  It will take some time to get used to it.  The photo below was taken with the new camera.  The one with my sis and dad was taken with the old camera (a very old Sony digital) and the photo at the top was taken with my new phone (HTC Sensation, has an 8.0 megapixel, but really doesn't compare to an actual camera).   

I have been working on another Arkansas Crossroads quilt - this one with the Sherbet Pips fabric that I have been wondering what to do with.  I paired it with a pale gray for the x's, and I am happy with the way it's turning out.  Never mind that I have a bunch of blocks to re-do.  The gray squares are 4 1/2".  I made this first bunch right.  Then when I was cutting more, I cut them 5".  Not sure why..... I was having one of "those" moments.  Anyhow, I bought another yard of gray, so we should be good to go.  I hope to work on them tonight.

Here's a quilt I finished over the weekend.  It's for a new baby girl.  I call it "Wonky Coins".  The strips are pieced to used dryer sheets, trimmed so they are all the same size, then sewn together. 

And here's the back.    I quilted it with a wavy line, on the diagonal to make a diamond pattern.  It's not perfect, but it will be ok...

 

I think it's ready to be quilted

I finished sewing the log cabin blocks together last night, and I gave it a good pressing this morning.  I am thinking no border, but then dh asked if I was going to put a border on it.  What do you think?  I've kind of been in a no border mode lately, and right now, I like them better without.  Plus, I would probably have to go out and buy more fabric for the border, and I have been trying to avoid buying anymore fabric.  Let me know what you think.......I know, it's hard to tell.  Not a very good picture, I'm afraid..... :)
On a side note, I was tracking the fabric I ordered for the backing - it went from Kansas City to Saint Paul, and that's where it is tonight.  Couldn't they have just dropped it off - I'm practically right on the way.  Oh well... maybe it will come tomorrow, but I'm thinking probably not until Thursday......

Yellow Pinwheel Quilt

I sewed the binding on this quilt last night, and then washed and dried it in the dryer.  It got that nice crinkly look that I love.

The back is a solid pale yellow.  It was one of the many pieces of fabric I got last winter at the Joann's 75% off sale.  They were moving to a new store, and Julie (Joe Tulips) and I just happened to get in on the good deals.  I last talked about this quilt here.  I first showed these blocks last July here. 

It's going to be a college graduation gift for a friend's daughter.  She also has a daughter graduating from high school, and I made the t-shirt quilt for her.