Friday 4 March 2011

Some finishes

Since I have no patience at all, I like to have lots of different projects on the go at the same time. There is always some piecing, some quilting, some layering up and some applique going on at the same time, so I can pick up whatever I feel in the mood for. So this week I have felt in the mood for finishing.

These hexagon blocks were joined together in the start of a quilt and then donated to Project Lnus. I rearranged some of the blocks to make the quilt into a rectangle, bravely cut through the edges to straighten them, bordered, layered and quilted. The fabrics are a bit 60s, but I think it makes a pretty Linus quilt.

Roll, roll, cotton boll has all its borders on, and since DD kindly took the papers out of the string blocks, I'm ready to layer it up. One of the best thing about this quilt is that I didn't have to buy a single piece of fabric to make it! All the fabric came out of my stash! How good is that! I have always liked Bonnie Hunter's designs, but I'm getting to like them more and more, and have started making leaders and enders to use up my scraps, which is very satisfying!

This quilt was made using other people's scraps. I was given a bag with lots of toning scraps in lime green (it looks yellow in this photo), black and white from the 'Authentic' range. I was able to use the scraps to make 9-patches, which have been alternated with black to make this very sophisticated Linus top. Now for some layering up!

6 comments:

loulee said...

Some lovely quilts.
I'm coming to the conclusion that my life won't be complete without a Roll, roll, cotton boll quilt

Susan said...

Three finishes all in a row..... You are moving right along and making some lovely quilts in the process...........

Tonya Ricucci said...

you are getting so much done! love your RRCB - truly! and woohoo for the Linus quilts too, you generous woman.

Barb said...

What a great linus quilt! oh my, someone is in for a treat.
Your RRCB looks awesome - have fun quilting it.
what a great show and tell

Sew Create It - Jane said...

Busy busy! Love all three quilts...fabulous job all around!

Contented Caroline said...

Ooohhhh lovely Lynda - my you have been busy - i guess you're loving retirement you lucky lady.