One stitch off

 

Faux flange binding -  "ya gotta sew either all ON the binding or all OFF the binding" not wiggle/waggle back and forth.  This one worked well, first time around.   Every time I use this technique I have to fiddle with measurements, they seem to vary each project.   That tag is my small label, folded inward.  

Here's the back fabric, too cute to pass up.  This goes to a niece.  

The REAL Elaine Adair

 

OK, I confess - I STOLE this photo from my LQS, as they had a photo of me as well as a recent quilt.  I don't think I ever posted a photo of me, so that's why I'm posting it now.  The quilt went to family members in Wisconsin for Christmas.  

ANOTHER scrappy quarter log cabin

 

  

This might be 7 or 8 or 9 of similar scrappy projects.  They work up quickly, and have been quite attractive with a minimum of work.  I only did lights and darks and have been pleased with each of them.  I started machine quilting this one early today and have about half done. Don't ya jes' love it when you get on a roll and there are no interruptions?

                           Happy New Year!

Triple Four-Patch

 

I received a request for "a quilt in blues, with purples and reds," so here is what happened, in a matter of weeks!  This was likely inspired by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.com, because everything she does is so appealing.  Those bold checks on the backing DID cause issues -- ya can't hide those stitches!  Today I will be brave and wash it, as one red scrap showed signs of bleeding.  Yes, I've learned to include Dawn in the washer.   This DONE-PROJECT goes in the mail AFTER the holidays because I want to show it at next All Day Sew, in January.  

(I just noticed my own shadow in my photo! )

Happy Holidays and Blessings to all!

November Guild BOM

 

 

I took liberties with the center and made it into a pinwheel.  That Pincheel coloration was my 4th !!! version.  The previous 3 versions just didn't "do".   Note the similarity to my previous blog post, an October BOM - same pattern, different values.  

(Somewhere in my stuff, I found this perfectly usable design board.  Yeaaa!)  

Kaleidoscope DONE, BOM original

 

 

This one is DONE and named "Kaleidotato", remembering the fun I had "grabbing another piece of fabric" like the gals did during their fun with Potato Chip technique.  These are all efforts at blending values of blues and orange.  

Below is the October BOM.  The BOM committee had a great idea - every block for the entire year will be  the SAME block, just using different values, which results in a "new block" every month.  I will try to get each block posted, to show appreciation for this clever challenge.  Sadly, I didn't win the drawing for October.