Wednesday, February 12, 2014

I've been busy!

Busy quilting, tearing down wall paper borders and painting walls that is. I just finished painting our family room a light gray Monday and still putting it back in order. I took down the wall paper border in the main floor bathroom Sunday morning and it came down so quick and nice, no damage to the paint, thank goodness as I didn’t want to paint in there. But then I got the bug to see how good the family room one would come down and easy peasy and then we removed the chair rail and now have a much more modern cleaner look.  Now to figure out what to do for new window covering. So those of you that have more modern decor what do you have for window coverings?  I have a large window on the south wall and a small one on the west.

OK onto the quilting which is what you all want to see right, LOL
This is a strip tube quilt in which I used a jelly roll-well actually it is one of those strips in a brown bag deal-can't remember what they are called. Anyways it is Sandy Gervais Lollipop line. I just thought the colors were so bright and cheery. I actually have had it pieced for several months and just figured out what quilting I wanted to do on it. So last week I got it loaded on the frame and had some fun-lots of freehand work with a little ruler for the straight lines. The flower in the print blocks I took from the flower in one of the prints. The backing is a pink/brown print and I found the perfect pink for the binding and neither is from that line. Love it when a plan comes together!




















A close up of the quilting, I love doing the wishbone!  




This quilt has a little story...Two years ago I met this great little gal online through her blog and after a couple emails we discovered we only lived like 5 miles apart. I mentioned I was doing a bunch of charity quilts for Ronald McDonald and she asked if I would like a bunch of fabric as she was moving and didn't want to take it with her. Boy would I!!  So I went over and picked up 3 boxes full and later another bag of scraps. This was so awesome that an almost complete stranger would do-well we are no longer strangers-we stay in touch through emails. Thank you Cynthia !! You should visit her blog as she has some cool quilts she designed over there.
So the prints in this next quilt are from that box and are all one line I believe but I don't know the name of it. I was able to find the right color of solid aqua to go with at JoAnn's. I pieced this over a year ago and just decided this past week what I wanted for quilting on it after seeing something similar on GreenFairy blog. A lot of ruler work but I think it was worth it!  I decided to keep this quilt for myself to remember Cynthia and her generosity, but the rest of the fabric will be made into charity quilts, in fact I did several last year and donated to Ronald McDonald and Neonatal, but more will follow :-)
I found a great yellow with gray polkadots for the backing fabric at JoAnns too. The binding is all leftover's of the prints.


 This is what happens when the wind blows while you are trying to take a picture while freezing!!!

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27 comments:

  1. Both of these quilts are gorgeous! Especially the fabulous quilting. Wow! It is great to see all the quilting you've been producing. When I first found your blog, you were mostly working on doll clothes, so this is such a nice surprise for me to see! Thanks for sharing, Vicki!

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  2. Very pretty. I am partial to the first one right now as it sort of looks like the first flowers of spring peeking though the snow. Excellent work.

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  3. Your quilting is truly inspiring! Amazing work!

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  4. Beautiful quilts and marvelous quilting!! Love them both!! :)

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  5. Two gorgeous quilts. I like your wishbone quilting. I haven't mastered those yet. Mine do not turn out as elegantly regular as yours!

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  6. Popping over from freshly pieced. Amazing quilting! Do you have a long arm or is this done on a regular machine? Love the quilts.

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  7. Love both your quilts and your quilting! What a fun surprise to read about myself too hee hee hee! So the fabric line is called Nicey Jane and I love what you did with it! I am so glad you're keeping that one! It is darling!! :) and I am laughing because I just painted a room gray today as well! But it was the babys room. I want to see before and after pictures of your update!!

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  8. Absolutely beautiful quilting! I'm pinning them for future inspiration on my own quilts!

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  9. Lovely quilts and lovely quilting!

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  10. Quilters are love to give and share with others. I am so blessed by the story behind the fabric. Thanks for sharing. The quilt pattern, fabric, color choices and quilting are superb! Well done!

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  11. I am so in love with both of these quilts. :) It turned out so awesome, the top quilt was well worth the marinating time. ;D

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  12. I continue to be inspired by your quilting. Fabulous job!

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  13. Amazing quilting on these two precious quilts! What a sweet friend to give you all that fabric!!

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  14. On my windows I have wide-slatted blinds. No drapes. I like the clean, uncomplicated look.

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  15. Your quilting is beautiful! They are both beautiful?

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  16. Love your quilts!
    Merrilee
    http://stitchinpost-blog.blogspot.com/

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  17. What beautiful quilts and as always...your quilting is awesome!! Thanks for sharing.
    Freemotion by the River Linky Party Tuesday

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  18. both of these quilts are beauties, and I LOVE the pics in the snow. awesome!!

    Thank you so much for sharing this at Needle and Thread Thursday!

    :) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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  19. Two beautiful quilts! Your quilting is wonderful...just enough to add texture and interest. Someday, I hope to quilt this well!

    Regarding window treatments....I am moving to simple valances, straight to the floor panels or nothing at all on my windows. It is so nice to get rid of all the heavy window coverings!

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  20. Vicki your quilts and quilting are spectacular !! Love the fabrics and the FMQ on them is beautiful. Thanks for sharing....

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  21. Love your quilting on both quilts! Your work is inspiring!

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  22. Beautiful quilts! Love all the colors!

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  23. Beautiful quilts and I really like how clean and crisp your quilting is.

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