Christmas is over and plans for new quilts are swirling

The quilts were all completed and the kids got their quilts on Christmas Eve. I didn't get a picture of the baby because she was tucked in a corner and I didn't get an angle to take one.

Katie asked me if they could share their quilts which I thought was nice.

I found out to late that he got a new bedroom and a bigger bed. So his is a little small, but it is on his bed.

He is Autistic and he loves his quilt. It is quite heavy and might feel more like a weighted quilt. He said it was really warm. Which made me feel good.

I made the mistake of showing the girls how to use Pinterest and they are into Deinim and Lace. so they picked out pictures and showed me things that they liked. So I got the denim jackets and added lace to them for Christmas. They got pink long sleeved tees to go with them and some heavy leggings that were navy and pink floral prints.

New year is just around the corner and I have been studying quilt ideas I have saved from different sources I have saved. I found two patterns to start with to make quilts for the parents for next year. 

I even ordered some background fabric for these two quilts and will have to order backing fabric also. 

Hope you had a Nice Christmas and you have a Great New Year. Chris

4 washed and wrapped

This has to get done no later than Saturday. All that has to happen is to attach the last border on the two ends and quilt it.

This is a WIP for over 5 years. I made string blocks from scraps of 1/2 inch to 1.5 inch strips. I had gotten it as far as I have it here 4 years ago and just quit. I wasn't happy with the borders.

I had run the white and gray out to the length of the border and machine quilted it that far. Wasn't sure how I was going to add the end borders to make it work with the diagonal crosshatching I did.

I have that problem figured out,but needed more backing fabric and some of the white border. I am terrible about using up needed pieces in another quilt then not have enough when I need to finish something.

I got something close for the pieces I needed and started to sew it all together yesterday and I am a quarter yard short of the backing fabric. Went back to buy some more and they were out. It is a solid.

I could have gone two other places, but decided the time was the element I didn't want to sacrifice so I will add a dark border strip to the backing and just be done with it. So today is the day.

4 of the quilts are washed and wrapped. That was a major chore doing that. I am running out of time for this year. We have our Christmas on Christmas Eve. I still have to shop for food and make it.

I hope all of you are in better shape than what I am.

Merry Christmas to all of you. Hope you enjoy your time with family and friends. Chris

Another one done. Yippppppeeeee!

Well the fourth one is done. I have to work on one more. It will be easy to finish.

This one is for the 4 year old. She picked them out a long time ago and never told her it was for her. I think she will be please with the quilt.

It is a queen sized and I had to make another row to make it come out even. Started making the blocks last night and finished them today.

I started at 9 am and only took an hour lunch break. My shoulders are screaming now. But this one is done all but the washing and wrapping.

Getting closer to my deadline which is 1 pm on the 24th. So tomorrow I will jump out of bed and get cracking on the next one unless I get the borders cut tonight.

I hope you are all close to your deadlines. Chris

Getting closer

This one is bound and complete as of last night. I had the 23 month old so I wasn't able to sew until she went home.

This the next one to be done. I have 6 more blocks to make and then all the quilting. Only 19 more days to complete it.

This one is done and waiting to be washed. The fabric has been around for a long time so need to freshen them up.

This is complete. It needs washing also. I bought some huge gift bags. The days are slipping away fast.

Then this one got done last night. So today is a day to get the last major job started. I have another one that needs two borders assembled and quilted and that will make five quilts in about 3 months. 

I would have been sooner. But with my son's health we had granddaughters more and my days were not in the sewing room then. 

Hope you are getting your shopping done and sewing all complete. Back to the sewing room. Chris

I pushed and pushed, but I got it this far.

This is my efforts today. I got the quilting all done yesterday for the QAYG method. I assembled the rows today. It has been a long day quilting.

It is Queen sized and it still needs binding, but I think it came out pretty well. Perfect by no means, but serviceable for a 6 year old. She has a room to herself now so it will be a nice bright addition.

This is the quilting design I used for the 9-patches. It has been around for a long time, but it contained all the seams and makes it more durable for kids. It is a continuous stitching design. I like those without all the stop and go methods. 

I had to stop and walk away for  bit. I plan on getting the binding on tonight. Hope you have a great evening. Chris