Pink and Brown Update

I just realized I never posted the final results of my Tumbler leader/ender project.  It ended up being the main thing and not a L/E project - he,he.

It almost completely fills my design wall and I love it.  AND, I didn't buy a single piece of fabric to make this.  It's all stash, that feels so good.  I also have backing and binding already, so this hopefully will be 100% free!!

After I finished that, I quilted something that has been a flimsy for about 5 years.  So sad.  It's a Christmas quilt that my sister put together. It's done in the "One of a Kind" technique. 

It's done now and has the binding on.  When she finishes that I'll get it back for a complete picture. This feels so good and it's only October!!

We've had the remnants of Patrica so it's been raining here for three days.  Hope you're warm and dry where ever you are.

Happy stitching. 

Karen

Pink and Brown - Still Growing

I know this is a L/E project which means you're supposed to work on this in between another project. But sometimes things just take over.  I think this is a quilt that's been waiting a long time to be born and now is the time.

I moved the pieces to the design wall when it became evident this project was moving full speed ahead. 

And I found some more "perfect " fabrics and how fun is it when they are dated??  I know the RP from Moda is also from the late 90's.  I also like what's happening with the green in with the pink and brown.

This is going to be one of those comfort quilts.  You know, the one where you snuggle down in a chair with a good book.  I know there are lots of quilts out there that are happy and loud, but I think there will always be a place for these calm and beautiful quilts too.  At least there will be in my house.😊

Happy stitching today,

Karen 

Pink and Brown is Like Potato Chips

You might wonder how these two are similar, well you can't stop at one - especially if pink and brown are one of your all-time favorite combinations.  I have started cutting tumblers for Bonnie Hunter's Leader Ender project for this year.  

I found a jelly roll that I bought at one of our quilt shows probably almost 10 years ago.  I figured I'd be safe to start cutting it up LOL!!  So while there was green, brown and neutral strips, I have decided to add pink and brownish reds.

I've been raiding my Civil War stash and can I just say these fabrics make me happy.

I'm not sure what it will end up looking like or how big it will be.  For now, I will just have fun sewing a dark to a light and building a stack of little tumblers.

It's been a while since I've done a L/E project. After the angst of my art quilt and my modern quilt, this feels like home.

Happy stitching.

Karen 

Reaching a Leader Ender Goal and Some Apple Pickin'

I found out about Leaders and Enders (Bonnie Hunter) a few years ago.  Last year after a post about all my little HST's, Karen from Log Cabin Quilter emailed me to see if I'd be interested in a bag of lots of little triangles waiting to become HST's.  Of course I said yes.  I got the bag of triangles along with a few blocks already done. And so I started a journey that has taken almost a year to finish.  Not sure what this pattern is called.  Karen started this project, made 5 of these blocks, and then they came to live in Pensacola with me. 

I'm happy to say that all the little triangles are DONE!!  I haven't counted them but trust me, there are lots and lots of them. I'm not going to make the original pattern but I will use all these HST's in lots of  future projects. 

I'm playing around with some ideas using the blocks already done. I added this border and kind of like it.  I'm trying hard not to get too distracted as I still have things to finish.  So thank you Karen, for getting me hooked on leader/enders and for gifting me such a great bag of inspiration :).

Next, I used these blocks as a leader/ender project.  I now have 9 more souvenir blocks for the guild.  I call this block Flower Boxes even though we have had many different themes.  These are red, white and blue and will be sold in the boutique at our quilt show next year.

And since I've become such a fan of leaders/enders, and since I've finished all my HST's, and the souvenir blocks, I needed a new project.  The coolest thing about leaders and enders is that as you're making one quilt, you end up with two!!  This is an oriental style quilt made from Kim Brackett's book, Scrap Basket Beauties.  The pattern is Cross My Heart.  So easy, so fast, so fun, so Kim.  A very welcome relief from all the angst of working on this......

I'm in the process of adding a small pieced border. I've been calling this Pink Pickles - kind of a funny name, but I think it's stuck.  Still thinking about quilting designs - any help from any of you machine quilters will be greatly appreciated.

 And last, but certainly not least, my four babies.  They look a little hot and tired, but they all got together at an apple orchard south of Hendersonville, NC last weekend.  They had fun picking and eating apples - and James found quite a few trees to climb.  Jack is getting so big - I miss them all.  And yes, my DDIL made their shirts.

Happy stitching,

Karen