I am so happy to have finished this quilt I was working on at retreat last month. This is the last time you will see it!! This pretty purple was from a free pattern from Material Girlfriends. They publish one pattern a month for free, but you have to download it during that month. This one is called 3 yard Bravo.
I couldn't finish the piecing while at retreat because I didn't cut enough for the last star block. So earlier this week I finished the star and added the three borders. The quilting happened the very next day. Looking digging through my stash I found the perfect backing, a lavender minky type of fabric that was given to me by a friend. I had not worked with this type of fabric before, it shed and I didn't like that. However, the final result is pretty luxurious!!
Next up was a potato chip quilt that my grandson helped me make the blocks. We cut 2.5"x4.5" bricks in neutrals and darks using the die from the 8" AccuQuilt cube. This gave us a 12" finished block.
The backing is a pretty fall leaves flannel that the same friend gave me. I just needed to add a navy flannel to make it big enough. All of these quilts are meandered in order to get them done. I finished this one off with a navy solid binding.
The final one I will share today is this child size one using Cynthia's Two bits pattern. I pieced this one quite some time ago and was waiting it's turn in line to be quilted.
I found a very soft tiny corduroy that was also given to me. It was almost the right size. And as luck would have it I had all these strips sewn together into the right size to add to it. The corduroy was a very light pink but it really looks washed out here.
These three quilts will be donation quilts that I will send home with my DIL when they come for Thanksgiving. She hands them off to her church group who distributes to those who need a quilty hug. And I feel great being able to help. I have a few more to finish and share with you soon.
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Lovely quilts, each one is so unique and pretty. Your grandson did a great job helping you. Corduroy!! Oh I love corduroy and never thought about using it for backing. I love the look of the one you used.
ReplyDeleteAll fabulous finishes to bring lots of smiles and comfort.
ReplyDeleteCute quilts! My grandkids love minkee on the back of their quilts.
ReplyDeleteI love the 2 bits quilt - the color grabbed my eye
ReplyDeleteThree amazing quilts, Vicki. That purple one has me swooning over here LOL. You are very generous with your time and those quilts. I'm sure they will put a big smile on the recipients faces.
ReplyDeleteLove that string quilt. So colorful!
ReplyDeleteGreat quilting finishes, Vicki!!! Love that minkee backing! And mini corduroy for backing?! Fun!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your comfort quilts; this sort of project is a favourite of mine too. I'm sure each recipient of one of these will be cozy and blessed!
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes and they will bring joy to whoever receives them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to spend time with your grandson. Minky may not be the easiest fabric to work with, but it is lovely to cuddle up to. Perfect for donation quilts.
ReplyDeleteLove your Bravo quilt. The fabrics are perfect. i HAVE this on my radar to make too
ReplyDeleteAwesome finishes!! The purple one is really pretty!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes, Vicki - I LOVE the purple one! And you know I'm a fan of all the color in the other two, too. The recipients are going to get lots of comfort from these!
ReplyDeleteGoodness - you had a lot of great finishes this week!!! Love them all!!!
ReplyDeleteThose quilts are all lovely, the people who receive them will be blessed by your donation. Happy stitching!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors in the Two Bits pattern - so bright and fun!
ReplyDeleteYou have some great baby quilts for donation! I know they will be appreciated.
ReplyDeleteLovely group of finishes. And I agree, minky is not my favorite to work with because of all the shedding. It's easy to quilt on a longarm though!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are really being productive. (And T-day is coming up faster than we think!) I am not a fan of Minky either. I've only used it once or twice for customers. I may have to try the rectangle from my 9.5" cube and see what that gives me. It's a pain to actually cut the 2.5 x 4.5 blocks by hand. You've done a great job of finishing up some terrific quilts.
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