Wednesday, August 13, 2014

August Report - The Library Challenge.

Put your sunglasses on!  This is a bright one!

 I having been working on my #5 commitment for the Library Challenge off and on since last month. If you haven't already, you can go here to see my choices.  I have switched out my original #5 commitment for this one.   This is going to be my picnic/car quilt so I am taking a bit of creative sewing license here.
After raw edge appliqueing the large and small hexagon to the 17 1/2" background square, I layered each one with a scrap piece of batting and freemotion quilted spirals in the centres.  Then I sewed the 12 squares together into a top.  I sewed the squares together, batting included.  I will press them open and then probably quilt on either side of the seam lines to hold everything  down nice and flat.   The next step will be to add a backing and then do more freemotion quilting to hold it all together.  I really like how is is going so far.  Great way to use up all those odd pieces of batting.  And I also used different matching colours of thread on each block and that helped me clear out a bunch of odd bobbins. 
Amy Butler "Soul Blossoms" and Kona Solids
Have you ever made a quilt for your car? 

I am linking up with Adrienne @ Chezzetcook Modern Quilts.  Stop by!

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11 comments:

  1. SheilaAugust 13, 2014 at 9:44 PM

    Great quilt for your car or a picnic and no I have never done a quilt for my car but it might be a fun idea :-)

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  2. LesleyAugust 13, 2014 at 10:54 PM

    This is so, so awesome! I think it is time for all of us to make a car quilt! Great idea!

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  3. CarlaAugust 14, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    I love it! Fun fabrics

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  4. Exuberant quilterAugust 14, 2014 at 11:34 AM

    Hey this quilt is really enjoyable. Pretty and so much to see. Thanks for explaining how you put it all together. When you put backing on is there all over FMQ ?

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  5. Anja @ Anja QuiltsAugust 14, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    It looks great, Linda.

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  6. barbara woodsAugust 14, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Love it, great idea for people who live where it snows a lot

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  7. Julia D @ Jada's Quilting AdventuresAugust 15, 2014 at 10:04 PM

    So nice! It went together so well. A quilt for the car is on my list to make sometime soon :)

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  8. Jenn @ A Quarter Inch from the EdgeAugust 16, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Looking good, Linda! Such bright, cheerful colours!

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  9. MicheleAugust 17, 2014 at 7:12 AM

    Bright is good and no I haven't made a quilt for my car. Yet.

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  10. KaHollyAugust 17, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    Awesome idea, Linda!! It will brighten up your car rides on cold wintery days.

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  11. Jo FergusonSeptember 2, 2014 at 1:52 AM

    So....you not only do scrap quilts, you also do scrap bobbins. That was a great idea to use the odd bobbins. The quilt is gorgeous.

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