Autumn. Again. Already.
Hmmmm.
It also means it's time to start winding down my summer sewing, prioritizing what needs to be finished and what can be stored away for the winter. Trouble with that is I return in the spring with new projects, new ideas, and projects stored away become forgotten UFOs and don’t get finished, sometimes for years!
I jumped on Julie's Log Cabin Loonies bandwagon to make another 16" square pillow top for #87 pillows, a nursing home initiative of one of the members of the Maritime Modern Quilt Guild. It's not exactly modern, but it will appeal to a male resident.
And while I was finishing up with these traditional scraps, I made one more pillow top that has a
Yesterday, there was a gentle rain coming down, no wind, and the temperature was mild. It was the perfect day to tuck in and sew. I even managed to do a little housework. I trimmed a quilt and dusted my way across the house on the way to the trash can with the leftover batting scraps. I may not have reduced, but I certainly re-used.
FMQing this quilt has been the most fun! I stitched in the ditch a little, marked a minimum amount, tried a little dot-to-dot, and even practiced a little basic ruler work. (Let’s just say it's going to take a little more practice.)
I didn’t know how I was going to quilt this up, but once I got going, I couldn’t stop. I alternated the designs in each block. (That wave on the right is just the way the quilt is laying. I kind of just dropped it down and snapped the pictures.)
So far this month, I've also made 4 Busy Bags to gift some littles for Christmas,
2 donation blocks for Hurricane Florence,
and did some secret sewing for Crafty Daughter's birthday.
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| It's a Dog's Life! Bras D'Or Lake Baddeck, NS |
Stay safe, East coast friends!
~karen
31 comments:
Some lovely projects you worked on. Great Log Cabin and fun quilting.
Sew sad to see the devastation Michael left and in Aussie there was also damage caused by a tornado in Queensland..
Oh Karen thanks for the thumbs up for the Busy Bags, will be a great gifts for my GGC....
WOW you have been super busy! I love those pillows. I always thing I should make more of them as I love them so much and somehow never get around to doing it!
I don’t know about you needing quilting practice, I would be ecstatic if I could quilt as good as you. My only complaint is I wanted to see more of it. How don’t you like autumn? Although I do agree about the spiders it’s still my favourite season, especially when it’s quiet and sunny. Not like today when we have wind and rain! Good luck finishing those projects, couldn’t you manage to take maybe one or two with you?
Gorgeous, gorgeous projects, you have such a good heart Karen! I had to laugh out loud, I don't care for autumn for the exact same reasons you gave! We have frost warnings tonight....I'm not ready. Although I did run up today and got a winter coat, dang it.
More fabulous projects! Love each one, and I know the NH residents will appreciate such a fine pillow to hug! I had yet another leak from Hurricane Micheal...it seems my roof has worn out!
I Love your baby log cabin blocks...what pretty pillows! What a nice thing to do!
The Blackford block are wonderful in bold solids. I need to check out the Log Cabin Loonies after seeing so many great versions. When do you head south?
Love how you fit some housework into your quilty day 😁 your pillows are so pretty and someone will be very lucky to receive them!
Autumn is not an easy season, as Winter is coming, but still the colors are so beautiful. But yes, we have to take away all those leaves falling on the ground, again and again. Like every day. You made beautiful blocks by the way ;)
No lunacy here at all, Karen. It all looks like great fun. I’m impressed with all the different quilting you’re practicing on the Blackford blocks. That’s going to be a beautiful quilt with wonderful texture. All the weather-related events are heart-sickening. How is it that nature can be so beautiful and so violent?
I agree with you on EACH reason for not liking autumn, but I guess we need the colder weather to really appreciate the warmer days.
Your logs look great and the pillows are so pretty.
Happy fall birthday.
You have been a busy girl! I really like those pillows you made. I just made my first pillow recently and it made me want to try some more! So satisfying to have a quick finish!
I am sure the migrating north and south each year is a challenge - mostly the preparation and process of getting to each place. I know that the pillows you made will be cherished by their recipients - it is nice to find some gender neutral color schemes too. Enjoy your weekend Karen!
Great projects. Love the pillows.im hoping I can get some help from my quilting group in making pillows o send East for next year. I have one made but forgot to pack it when I went home to Nova Scotia. When do you leave for warmer climes?
You have been busy! Love the pillow tops and your quilting looks great. xx
Gotta love a log cabin block!
Your log cabins are wonderful Karen. Great pillows and your quilting looks fantastic. Lovely peaceful ride for that dog.
You sure have been busy. All the pillows look delightful Well done on all the projects you have completed.
And Happy Birthday!
You've done a lot of beautiful and thoughtful quilts. I love the pillows that you made. What a great busy bag idea!! I have a number of friends who have small children. It seems easy enough for beginner sewers. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful projects Karen! I love the free motion quilting on your pillow tops! Hope you are keeping warm this weekend! Christine x
What lovely, useable pillows you've made. I think a gentleman will like them. I like them myself, especially the cut-off HSTs. Such a clever idea.
I'm sorry you're closing up but know that means you'll be in Texas soon.
Congratulations on getting the Busy Bags done. What a good idea for grandchildren who travel around more than we did. It lets them take something creative along with them. I need to copy that idea soon.
Happy to see you're still FMQing, and I know you're getting better all the time. It helps to work on a smallish project, doesn't it? Those Busy Bags are such a clever idea. You must know some young people who will love them. Mine are getting a little too old. Good for you to make donation blocks for Hurricane Florence. And now there's the devastation of Hurricane Michael. Sure miss the good old days when either we didn't know how to help others who went through such things, or that they didn't happen as often! Which is it? Can't believe winter is already around the corner, though I am liking these gorgeous mild days.
What a lovely lot of goodness in your post! I like your tongue-in-cheek comment about ruler work. =) I have no relatives on the coast, but one of the ladies I was traveling with has a brother in Panama City. His home there is safe, but every tree on his property, including a beautiful 200-year old live oak is gone. His condo in Panama City Beach is flattened, but his surgery center there survived. No water or electricity anywhere.
My friend's husband put a generator and a couple of gas-powered chain saws and other equipment, and ten gallons of gas in the back of his truck and drove down to help. There's only one road open to get in, and there is NO gas for hundreds of miles and no motel rooms to be had, either. He slept a few hours in his truck and then went on. They get covered in sawdust but can't take showers. Her brother is in great shape compared to many people. His right next door neighbor's house was flattened. I'm wondering whether losing all his trees saved his house. Just a sad state of affairs.
Your log cabin blocks look so good together in the pillow top. Log cabin was the second quilt block I learned to make, and I was so proud. LOL Keep on with the FMQing, I find it so addictive!
Great log cabin blocks... glad you are joining in the fun!
Great job on the machine quilting!
Hi Karen. Great projects you have completed. We just did the Leaf Peeping Tour in New Hampshire Cancamagus Pass and the Fall Colors were SPECTACULAR!!! WOW. We ate Lobstah in Maine and Crab Cakes that were all so fresh and delicious. We also did the Cog Railway to Mount Washington where a blizzard was coming in and we experienced Ice Winds blowing 61 mph. Brrrr... Enjoy your sewing my friend and snuggle in for Winter. <3
Great projects, I love the log cabin quilt, such wonderful colors and color placement.
I like what you're doing with your free-motion work! Rulers get easier and easier to handle the more you do it. Don't feel bad about getting older, though! Each birthday is a badge of honor and privilege - too many people in my life have not been allowed to reach my age, so every birthday truly is a celebration for me. Just wish the body didn't follow along and wear out so much!! heh. :)
Of all the things that are less than awesome about fall, hard butter has to be the worst!!! Oh Karen, I am so sorry. Sending warm hugs to warm you up. You are welcome to my place anytime. Spiders are a perennial phenomenon, because dusting is not high on my list of priorities but I promise to tidy up before your visit. Those bags are adorable and I am sure that you will definitely get better at FMQ. It is a going to a long winter- perfect for practicing FMQ. Oh and since the log cabins have a red center indicating a roaring fire inside, I'd suggest that you put your butter dish in the log cabin :-) It will be softened in no time :-)
Wow you have been busy.....love everything you have done, will have to see those busy bags....
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