Strings, BOM, and a Finished Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt

Isn't it rewarding to make something like this from bits and pieces destined for trash?  Admittedly,  I was inspired by another gal on Internet - no one that I've ever met, but THANK YOU!   I used strong brights -- not many wishy washy values were used and I included a black on the base of each triangle.  Here are some of the choices and my all-over free-motion quilting.  The white is not a bright white.  

Below is the result of Guild BOM preps, where our Committee decided to do Disappearing Nine Patch blocks.  That was a great idea, and when we asked among members, "has anyone done this?" and everyone said "NOT done recently."  We learned differently so now we needed to have something to ADD to our idea.  Our little group had several weeks planning when I discovered 12 D9Patch blocks, long forgotten, possibly due to Covid issues.  One of our group said, "it's too bad we seldom see the finished quilts from the BOM entries" and ... I just happened to mention... "well, we CAN show this quilt - what do you think?"  The response was "YES"!  which meant I had to do some fast production.  We don't get back to meetings until late September, and we will have a finshed quilt to encourage participants.

Here is the bargain-priced backing which is totally "matching" my colors used for the blocks.  What do you think?  Would you be encouraged to submit a block if you could see it in a finished quilt?   This finished about 60" x 75."  It would make a great college quilt, esp. in school colors.  

Not too bad ... DLC

 I made THIS ...

turn into this.  Yep, a Disappearing Log Cabin. 

What happend to June? or July? And today it's August.  huh????????   This simple post is to assure bloggers who visit, that I'm still here, simply being overly busy with who knows what???  Our Guild  annual Quilt Show was held in conjunction with Oregon Trail Days, and my only job was finishing 3 quilts for that show.  I've signed up to be part of the new quilt year BOM committee, and am already working on that entire year when we re-group in September.  Some amazing person in a previous year organized the BOM easel equipment, instructions, binders, carrying sleeves, reporting format and handed it all over to me, and I'm most grateful and appreciative for excellent instructions, organization and equipment.  

Because of the distances members must travel, we meet in a variety of places, and so we have to haul stuff from here to there.  For me, I travel about 120 miles to/from each meeting, altho 2 or 3 times a year it meets in my town, but then others travel the 120 miles or so.  We are fortunate that we have NO traffic in our wide open spaces.  

Stay cool!

A good day at the Guild Quilt Show

 

I've posted this Pineapple (Zippity Blue Dah)  previously -  won a First Place - I'm happy!  Note there are 2 separate blocks, altho the only difference is in value placement.

This QOValor has also been previously posted - won a Second Place - I'm happy!  I used bits of my deceased husband's shirt in this quilt.  I had also MADE that shirt, and cutting it up was not as emotionally easy as I had heard.  The recipient is someone my DH appreciated, so that will help.  

60 degree triangles, and a copy

 

Top one, all sandwiched and ready to quilt.  Above is one completed years ago and given away.  I liked the first one so much, I made it again, almost the same. These are equilateral triangles altho the triangle border was done with a Tri-Recs ruler because I had misplaced the 60 degree ruler.  Duhhhh, but it works just fine, but don't forget which is which.  

I have no idea how life became so occupied that it's been 2 months since my  last post.  Quilt Show preps, plans and sign-ups for next year guild obligations, range fire concerns due to terrible drought,  yards and garden improvements, picnics, family emergencies and  happiness, just like everyone else, life goes on.   

Our Guild Quilt Show is winding down during nearby town celebration of Oregon Trail Days and I'll pick up my 3 quilts tomorrow, bring them home.  I've shown them all on this blog.  Then we hang them at our local bank for Heritage Days.  

Disappearing Nine Patch Quilts (one version)

 

This easy disappearing nine patch goes together quickly.  There are 12 blocks, and each "color" in the 5 part uses a fat quarter with very little waste.   The center of the 9-patch is the purple.  The white background needs about 1 yard.  I am using what is available - note the border.  I thought the pink/red stripe would look awful, with the chunks, but as it frequently happens, the boldness ADDED so much to the ordinary quilt, and it's all used up now.   On the back is a pocket with a little critter nestled inside.   This goes to an expectant mother, a niece.

That worked so well I made another one using the same layout.  The soft pink was the center. I had enough for a border this time.  Again, there is a pocket on the back, housing a small critter.  This goes to a grand niece.  Although I didn't time myself, I think it would be reasonable to make the top in one day.  I force myself to take physical breaks every 30 minutes to avoid my chiropractor's concerns.  Again, you need 5 fat quarters and 1 yard of background to get the center together, for 12 blocks of about 11 in. each.  The are quilted in big loopy loops, swirls, hearts.  I started at one corner and did the entire center at one long sitting (didn't tell the chiropractor!)

Three more small baby quilts/mats went to a niece social worker, and she provides a home to a constant stream of babies.  Many quilts leave with the baby when both have a new home.    

I have often wondered what became of various quilts I've made and forgotten, so I'm hoping to use this Blog to remember their existance.    

Quilt of Valor - from recent Trunk Show

 

This is a plain, quarter log cabin with just one set of blocks.  I've made it often enough to know there will be 51 blocks.  I have someone in mind for this QOV.  Several items you might notice ... 1) there is a small "design adjustment".  You previously may have read about my "Sassy" photo.  Yes, occasionally I am a little sassy, and want to do things my way ... just because.  I won't admit if my "design adjustment" is on purpose or accidental.  2) .. that slight red/white strip next to the red squares is from my husband's shirt - yes a shirt I had made for him.  I don't know who came up with the idea of using a departed love one's shirt in a quilt but for me, it was not an easy decision.  Perhaps if I give the quilt to someone I love, then it will be OK.  There are 11 more shirts to consider decisions.

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