Show N Tell

Here are the other things that I've been working on lately.

This mini is going to a lovely lady in a personal swap:



It actually has been bound already, just need to label it.

Here's a close up of the hand quilting:


And this real mini quilt will be going in the package as well:


For Scale:


For Aunt Pitty Pat's Christmas Swap:
I'm in 2 groups, so I need to make 24 9-Patch blocks.
Here are 12 for Group 2.


This shows a truer color:


4 Seasons Holiday Quilt Swap:
This is it unbound, I just need to upload one of it that was bound.


Idea for the Inspired by the Fall swap:


I didn't sew anything for it yet - just playing with some placement.

Some of what I've been working on

Showing off some of the mini quilts I was alluding to yesterday.

For Dena: She should be getting this one any day now:
For the My Favorite Quilters 6" and under swap:



And the back:


For Jess:
The October (I was a little late finishing) STUD quilt:




And the back of it: (Hand Quilted)


For Kathy J:
October STUD Anything Goes - we both chose to do Halloween:
Hand Quilted:


For Ruthie:
6"-12" Swap Group - Theme - Hawaiian. This is a bit larger than the 12", its 16" and all hand quilted. In the center I quilted a dolphin, then there is a star, a swirl, seaweed and a shell. I chose bright colors because to me Hawaii was all about brightness and fun.

I'm so proud of this one I pieced another top and will eventually quilt the other one or me.



True brightness:


Stitching close-ups (some are in black and white so you can see the contrast):












And the Back of the quilt:

Complete - 4 Seasons Quilt Swap

I am so very proud of this quilt that I just put the finishing stitches on yesterday!

I'm not showing it yet until my partner receives it - she should soon, at least in about 5 days or so. :)

My partner wanted a winter theme, she didn't want Christmas since she's not Christian, so I went with blues and whites. I also quilted it for the first time using Warm & Natural batting and that was a dream!! I think it's my new favorite batting. I did both hand and machine quilting on it and I'm super pleased. It's not really perfect, but it's been made with tons of love.

Catching Up Photos

First:

Halloween:


New York:


Washington DC




And in Washington, just look at this architecture!

Phew - Finally!

I'm so back. We had a friend come over from the UK and spend some time with us. I kept meaning to post, but when the hubby and Bob got together, I got all the baby care, cooking and cleaning duties - no help whatsoever! Plus, then I had stuff to do for work, and that's a ton of stuff, especially since it's the end of the marking period.

We had a great Halloween, Jellybean went as Elmo! I'll get some pictures up soon. :)