It was my one year anniversary of this blog on the 26th.  So, in celebration

of that milestone, I am giving away a snowman pattern.

It is really cute and so fitting for this time of the year.

You must leave a comment concerning 1 thing  you like about quilting

blogs and 1 thing you dislike about quilting blogs. For example, I really

like the pictures of quilts, great eye candy.  However, I dislike a post that

goes on forever-short and sweet for me, please.

These past 2 weeks, I have been working on Lynn’s Woodland Creatures.

What a beautiful applique quilt!

The animals were great and Lynn did a great job with her applique.

She has alot of patience-I don’t think that I would want to take on

such a huge  project.  It is stunning!!

I did have fun adding a few interesting items to the top-

the lily pad, for instance. And I added a spider’s web to

match one on  the other side of the outer border.

Those were the fun parts.  I did a mixed bag of free motion

quilting for the outer border.

It consisted of swirls, feathers, pebbles and eyes.  I carried the

same fill on the inside of the border too.  Around all the animals,

I did meandering-to break up the background areas a little.

And, of course, I had to add some feathers somewhere on the

quilt.

This quilt measured in at a whopping 80″x 102″.

I think that is correct-Lynn will let me know if I am wrong.

Blue polyester thread was used for the top and backing.

The total number of hours is approximately between 30-40 hours.

Now, that this baby is finished, I am working on my Trend Tex

Challenge.

Hoping to have it all quilted up and ready to post by next week.

Besides that, I have the itch to try something different so I am

thinking about painting a quilt top.  Yeah, it sounds crazy to me too

but I think I am up for a change.

Oh, please remember to leave an email address so I can contact you

if you win the pattern.  I am planning on making the draw on Friday,

Jan 31.  Good luck!!

Don’t forget to head over to Freshly Pieced for some more eye

candy as well.

Here are a few things that are keeping me busy these days.

I really struggled with piecing a “modern”theme wallhanging but

here it is.  I have some idea of how I am going to quilt it but I am

feeling very stretched already.  The colors are growing on me but the

piecing process was tough as well.  All I did was cut and sew strips together-

I am sure you can tell that.  Stretching can be good, I am told.

This is a birthday present for a special young girl who loves

horses.  I am glad that it is done for her upcoming birthday.

It is funny because I find that panels are so easy to quilt.  All the

designs and patterns just sit there and tell you what to do.

However, other quilts don’t even say a word to you.  I know, I am

talking crazy here but I find it is true. Usually, when I start stitching

on a quilt, some ideas will come to me as I am quilting.  This one, in

particular,  is not saying a word.  Maybe it is the animals.

All the outlining is complete and I think that I will have to take the bull

by the horns and just start stitching.  Wish me luck.

Here are some close ups.  The hand stitching is great.  Lynn did a great job.

And the frog is totally cute!

Too many possums.

And the spider web is great.

Rosemary Makham, a Canadian, is the designer of the pattern.

I can’t imagine the hours that went into creating this quilt.  It is gorgeous.

Do you struggle with trying to come up with quilting designs?  I am sure

that I am not the only one in this boat.

Happy designing this week.

Ruth

It’s been almost 3 weeks since I was quilting and I am finding it too

easy to not work.  But I am back at work now and am trying to

catch up.  Last week, I showed you several blocks that I had completed.

Drum roll please.

Here is the top-almost done. There is a little more blanket stitching to

be done but maybe by next Christmas, it will be totally completed

and ready to hang.

Take a closer look at some of the blocks.

Santa is still missing his eyes so please bear with me.

I hope that you are not sick  of Christmas memorabilia by now.

This is another finished quilt but not by me.  Joyce brought me this

quilt and it was a delight to quilt.  No creases, ripples or wonky borders

at all.  Everything was nice and flat and square.

I used a polyester thread-gold color-on top and back.

Quirky was the name of the pantograph I used.

I love the flying geese in the border.

Joyce certainly loves a challenge.

Arlene also brought me a cute quilt.

Who doesn’t like bunnies?

How adorable are these bunnies?

In the interior squares, I did a panto titled”Waterworld.”

I know, what a wierd name.  I do love the swirl design though.

The border also was stitched in a swirl design but I echoed around

the swirl to jazz it up a bit.

I used a peach and light purple polyester thread for both

the top and the backing. Around the bunnies, I merely

echoed the shape of the bunnies.  Hopefully, it breaks up

the swirl design and helps the bunnies to stand out.

It is such a cute quilt.  Well done, Arlene.

And one last photo of winter for you.

Can you tell that I am loving my new camera?

My one year anniversary for this blog is coming up at the end of the month

and I am going to be making a draw for 2 patterns.  I will mention more in my

next post.

Have a great week!

Ruth