Tuesday, August 11, 2015

A few finishes and a few wips

I spent this past weekend sewing like crazy and ended up with two quilts completely finished and ready for gifting.  The first one, "Aerial", a design by Carolyn Friedlander,  was all quilted up and needed the binding put on.  I chose to use the same fabric as the borders.  For some interest, I added several approx 5" strips randomly to the binding. You can't tell from the photo, but the bits of colour are on the sides as well. A bit of extra sewing but I love the effect.






Next, I finished the baby quilt for my niece's baby-to-be, a boy. The shower is on the 22nd.  In a previous post, I told you that this little quilt was made from the leftover fabric from the wedding quilt that I made last summer for my niece and her new hubby.   I echo quilted the seam lines with 1/4", 1/2" and 1" straight lines.  
45" x 60"



Glad to have these two projects off my list.  I am linking up with the Needle and Thread Network for this week, so here is a work in progress that I started working on today, with the hopes of getting it basted and quilted up really quickly. I am seeing lots of swirly quilting going on here.   It is called "Moda Love Layer Cake Quilt".  You can get the free pattern HERE.  I used a Kate Spain "Horizon" layer cake with a Kona solid white.  It measures 72" square.  




I am also working on my lovely little guild's BOM project.  I have three blocks made so far.  (r to l) June, July and August.  We are working at our own pace, so no pressure.    



Stop by and check out all the other Canadian quilty goodness at
 the Needle and Thread Network.  You just might be inspired to start a new project!  


Hope you had time to do something quilty today!

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16 comments:

  1. Needled MomAugust 11, 2015 at 11:21 PM

    Your finishes are wonderful. I love the splashes of color in the binding.

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  2. KateAugust 11, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    All of your quilts are wonderful. I like the quilting on the baby quilt, it looks as good on the back as it is on the front. The new parents will have a hard time deciding which side to put up.

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  3. sunnyAugust 12, 2015 at 5:19 AM

    Love all your quilts. Such lovely quilting on the baby project, and I like that it's leftover fabric from another meaningful quilt. Great job!

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  4. KaHollyAugust 12, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Yay! They look awesome! You've done such a good job. Won't the recipients be so pleased! I love that the baby quilt matches the wedding quilt. I especially like how you quilted each one.

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  5. Heather JAugust 12, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Love your binding for Aerial. It does add visual interest. You had a great sewing weekend.

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  6. Laurel's StitchesAugust 12, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    Gorgeous quilts, Linda! I love your colour combinations and echoing the fabric pieces in your quilting technique. Thanks for posting to TN&TN's WIP Wednesday!

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  7. Anja @ Anja QuiltsAugust 12, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Yeah for finishes!!! Like the Moda quilt top. Great job on the BOM. I'm started to re-think whether I'm going to participate. Too much going on at the same time.

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  8. DoloresAugust 12, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Congratulations on your finishes. It always feels good to have completed something and then it can be crossed off the list. I like your new project and those blocks are wonderful. Great colours.

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  9. CarlaAugust 12, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I really like Aerial. Very nice! The quilt in your header is lovely too ; )

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  10. LesleyAugust 12, 2015 at 6:55 PM

    So much lovely goodness here today! The quilts are wonderful...love the splash of colour on the binding and love the way you quilted the two of them! Can't wait to see what you do with your Horizon quilt. Great blocks too!

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  11. Julia D @ Jada's Quilting AdventuresAugust 13, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Wow! You are whipping through projects! I love what you did with the Horizon Layer cake....I have one as well and may have to use this pattern. I absolutely love it! Thanks for sharing :)

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  12. Kevin the QuilterAugust 17, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    Just let me know when Aerial will be making it's way to my mailbox? LOL You KNOW I love that one! Great baby quilt, and the carpenter star is a quick bigger quilt to make!

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  13. LinAugust 17, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    Two beautiful finished quilts Linda and some great wip's! xx

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  14. Lara B.August 18, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    What a fun idea to use the fabrics from a wedding quilt for a baby quilt! And I love Aerial. The binding bits are a fun tough. Linda, I'm making a Moda Love quilt too - the charm pack version, quadrupled, using Persimmon fabrics. Yours is bright and fresh and beautiful!

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  15. MicheleAugust 21, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    I like, I like!

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  16. JillianNovember 4, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Lovely projects! Thank you for the free pattern link. I love it! I may try it :)

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