I have been working on the QOV's for my grands. I am quilting the borders of one, a little over half way with that. I am so looking forward to having it finished. The other one is all together now as a flimsy. The backing is cut and I have the batting, just have to get it sandwiched and it will be the next to quilt. It is almost identical to the first one, so it is just starting all over again. I love making these for my grands, but I am soooooo ready to work on something else!
So, something else is a Clifford quilt for the littlest grandson. He is coming to visit in June so I thought it would be fun to have a special little quilt for him. He loves having the Clifford the Big Red Dog books read to him, so he will have a special quilt to cuddle in while reading before bedtime. I have it ready to sandwich and I think I will use a decorative stitch on my machine to quilt it. I hope I can get it put together this weekend and start quilting next week. That way I can work on it during the day and go back to hand quilting the QOV at night in front of the TV. I have a plan!
Other progress is I finished the blocks for the Bunny Hill A Tisket A Tasket BOM. These are the only pictures I have to show off in this blog post.
Block 9
Block 10
Block 11
Block 12
I haven't decided what the sashing, corner stones or borders will be yet but I loved working on these blocks. I don't know what colors I want to use to tie everything together. I'm sure the blocks will tell me how they want to be put together when they are ready! I still have little buttons and embellishments to add once it is quilted, too.
One last piece of news to add. I have another baby quilt to make before the end of the year. My DD just let me know they are expecting a little one in late Nov. or early Dec. This is the DD who was married in early Dec. with the western themed wedding. I figured they wouldn't wait long to start a family since they are both in their early 30's. This is exciting, but I will wait a few months until they know if it is a boy or girl before I start a quilt. I like to know "who" I'm making it for.
Guess you are all caught up on what I've been doing. I'll have more pictures next time!
Congratulations! That is wonderful news! Your little baskets are so cute - good for you for getting those finished. It's hard to believe another month is almost done - where did it go?
ReplyDeleteYou have made much better progress than I have with your hand quilting for your grands. I have made very little progress had quilting my son's kaleidoscope quilt. I need to stay motivated! Your basket blocks are darling. This will be a very sweet quilt. Congratulations onyour impending repeat grandmotherhood. I'm sure you'll make the perfect quilt in a few months when you have more details to help you plan.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news and what fun you will have making another lovely quilt for the new arrival. The year is flying past again. You are so good to finish your baskets. I still haven't finished Tisket Tasket from years ago or the Snowmen one.
ReplyDeleteLooks like your "plan" is working for you; you are getting a lot done! That way you will have more time for the sweet little one in a few months. Your baskets are really cute! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteLooks like your "plan" is working for you; you are getting a lot done! That way you will have more time for the sweet little one in a few months. Your baskets are really cute! ---"Love"
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new grand on the way. I bet you are pondering baby quilt ideas while you wait to find out what the baby will be,
ReplyDeleteYour basket blocks are so cute. Reminds me that I need to get mine quilted.
Wish I had had more time on my trip to meet you, but maybe my next trip to New Mexico.