I don’t know about you but this is one time of the year that I do not like. It is
almost time for school to end and the kids are out for the summer. Gone is
the peace and quiet, for a little while anyways. Don’t get me wrong-I love
my kids but I do enjoy being home and quilting without any added distractions
or noise. So, the quilt rush is on, to complete as many tops as I can before the
end of the school year.
Last week, Jeanette brought me a HUGE quilt that needed to be done quickly.
Her daughter wanted a grey quilt for her bed and she needed it before the plane
took off. It was finished on time and we chose “Happy Times” as the panto and
a white thread to top it off.
Jeanette’s grey quilt.
Here is a close up of the quilting and of the top. Jeanette did a great job!
Jeanette’s grey quilt.
Judi, from Farm Lane Studio also wanted a smaller quilt done. It is a panel quilt
made up of dogs.
Judi’s dog quilt.
She decided that an all over of bones would be appropriate and I
agree. What do you think?
Bones all over the dog quilt.
Even the border received special bones all over it.
Border of the dog quilt
Bernice also had a special quilt that needed to be done for an
upcoming anniversary. Her son is celebrating his first wedding
anniversary and what better way to celebrate than with a quilt.
Bernice’s quilt.
“Quirky” was the panto that we chose. It was a new one that I had just
purchased so it arrived just in time.
“Quirky” was the panto we used on the top of this quilt.
Bernice always manages to make the back of the quilt just as interesting as
the front. This quilt was no exception. I love the horizontal lines in the middle
of the back. Gives the back a whole new look.
Back of Bernice’s quilt.
The quilting even is more visible on the back. If her son gets tired of the front,
he can always flip the top over and have an entirely new quilt on the back.
I too will be making a quilt for an upcoming special event. One of my nieces is
getting married next year and guess what I will be making her? Yes, a quilt.
I really don’t think that she likes traditional quilts so I thought that a modern one
might do the trick. I was Orilla on the weekend and stopped into
Thimbles and Things-a local quilt shop. On the wall, hung a gorgeous modern
quilt. I am hoping that my niece likes it. The flowers will be omitted but I really love
the rest of the pattern.
What about you?
Modern quilt hanging in Thimbles and Things
Well, that is about it for this week. Have a great week and keep
stitching.
Ruth
Stitching Impressions 
Lots of great quilting going on. The modern quilt is wonderful. I love the bright green.
The quilts all look great!! You have been so busy!!
Great looking work
You’re a quilting machine! Everything looks great!
Nice work on the quilts. Hmmmm I am not a fan of modern quilts, but if that is what she likes go for it.
Hi Bunny, I am not usually a fan of modern quilts either but they are growing on me. Ruth
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I hear you about this time of year. The rush is on here too. 🙂 Wonderful work, Ruth!
HI there, Thanks for the encouraging words. Ruth
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I like the modern quilt; since I am the niece being spoken about you no longer have to worry Aunt Ruth it looks fabulous!!!!!!
wonderful work…I also love the quiet when I want to stitch or quilt.
Love how neatly those bones in the border turned out! And that modern quilt at the end! Will you be going with the same colour combinations, or mixing up your own?
HI Susan, Thanks for checking out my blog. I think that I may change the colors in the modern quilt, depending on what my niece’s favorite colors are. I am hoping that she will like it, if not , I may keep the quilt for myself-ha!
Ruth
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boy oh boy you are a busy gal….. how do you get it all done???
happy quilting
in stitches