Changing Directions

I ended up changing out the triangles for the Kaleidoscope quilt.  When I originally asked my daughter I had only cut out a few triangles. When I had more of them done I put them both ways on the quilt and she told me she liked them both ways. I found the same colour together washed out the stars shapes. I got the triangles put on and am now working on the outer blocks.

Linking to WIP Wednesday and Linky Tuesday.

Kaleidoscope - Design Wall Monday

I got the inner blocks done for my Kaleidoscope quilt and now am working on the triangles to square off the blocks. This quilt has come together quite easily so far, and I would love to make it again. I was trying to decide if I switch up the diamond colours, but my go to for quilting advice aka my daughter told me to keep it the same. She makes good decisions!

Linking to Design Wall Monday!

Picnic - Slow Stitching Sunday

I am working on the binding today for my Picnic quilt. I have a half a side to finish and then I will be done. I have gone through the usual stages with this quilt, puzzlement, decision, enjoyment, frustration and accomplishment and now as usual I want to keep it for myself. It will soon be going to my lovely niece who will be starting a new phase in her life. I am very happy for her. She is a very special person.

Linking to Slow Stitching Sunday.

Happiness Is a Kaleidoscope

I am so happy! I get to start on a new quilt since I finished my Autumn Moons quilt top. I have really liked the Kaleidoscope quilt block since I did a block for it for my Bee Beautiful group 6 years ago. Now I get to make one for myself using fabric my son purchased for me. I am using the Marco Polo pattern for the layout of the quilt because I like how the blocks are used to make an inner border. I had a couple of ideas for the diamond shapes which are formed which is why I have not squared off the blocks yet.

Happiness also is having a wonderful husband. I showed him the first block I had made for it, and he said great points! That is one of the best compliments a quilter can get. We just recently celebrated our 20th anniversary and they have been filled with love, and for him, having to/choosing to attend many quilt shows with me! I am very lucky!






Linking to Linky Tuesday and WIP Wednesday.

Fabulous Friday Finish

This is my daughter's amazing quilt which is why I am calling it a Fabulous Friday Finish. She picked out the colours, fabrics and pattern and sewed it all together. I don't know if I would have been so daring at her age, but she has an amazing ability to see what goes together. This quilt is for her, though I tried my best to take it for myself. She has already started on her next one and has that half way done.

I got my Autumn Moons quilt top done yesterday, which means that I got to start on the quilt with the fabric that my son had picked out for me. I have always wanted to make a quilt with leaves, and I love the combination of it with the quarter circles.


Linking to TGIFF, Finish It Up Friday, and Can I Get a Whoop Whoop.

Almost a Full Moon

I have got my top done for my Autumn Moons quilt and am now working on the borders. I so badly want to start on another quilt that I have finally gotten the background fabric for, but this top is so close to being done and I promised myself that I would finish it first. The background fabric was chosen by my son at our LQS last week and the fabric to make the quilt was purchased by my son for me for Mother's Day three years ago. (Thank goodness for blog posts.) I have the flying geese done for the borders, and just need to put together the rest of the borders.

Linking to WIP Wednesday and Linky Tuesday.

Binding - Slow Stitching Sunday

My daughter made a gorgeous quilt and I told her I would put the binding on for her. I am so amazed at her creativity. As I am putting on the binding I am infusing it with all the love I have for her. This will get finished today and she will be able to use it tonight.

Linking to Slow Stitching Sunday.