Orphan blocks

 

 Last fall I made the four blocks in the Soulalong hosted by @mija.handmade. In addition to Mija's block, the three other designers were @lovesewmodern, @prairiequiltco and @corinne.sovey .

The blocks were put aside since I didn't have a project to use them in. But this year I was in need to make a baby quilt since my niece was expecting a baby girl in Septemer. I framed the blocks with a multicolored fabric from my stash. The bolden twigs in the fabric celebrate the newborn girl.

 

The backing is filled with cute bear cubs. Crosshatch quilting two inches apart and a double layer of cotton batting gives the quilt extra volume. Quilt size before wash and dry cycle was 40".

 The last picture shows the quilt after a wash&dry cycle. It really gave the quilt an extra poof and a cuddly feel. The crosshatch quilting with Aurifil thread Dove fits the design well, and the icing on the cake is the binding Duck Dance from RJR Fabrics with lots of tiny ducks.

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Spooky Sampler

 

Last year I participated in the Spooky Sampler quilt along where nine amazing quilters provided free blocks for the sampler. It was scheduled to be finished by Halloween 2023, but I was too busy at that time so I saved the patterns to make it for this year, instead.

The quilt was finished long time before the spooky season starts. It is a colorful and not so scary quilt. Each block is 15" square. I free motion quilted the blocks with a spiderweb design, using Aurifil thread 2600, Dove. The silvery thread thread mimics the spiderweb very well.

 

The backing is a fun print from Ikea from 2016. Binding is a multi colored stripey fabric bought at Hancock Fabrics more than 10 years ago. Finished size of the quilt is approx. 56" square.

The super cute (and spooky) quilt will be sent off to a little boy.

 

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Jelly Roll Race Quilt for Charity

 

This quilt started as a demo for my quilt guild of how to make a Jelly Roll Race quilt. I didn't use a jelly roll, but cut 2.5" strips from my stash in an attempt to reduce my stash. Random yellom fabric squares/rectangles were added in between the strips.

The backing is a duvet cover I had in my stash. As you can see in the next photo this inspired the quilting design I used.

It may be a little difficult to see, but I upscaled the design from the backing print for the FMQ on the quilt.

Finished size of the quilt is 53" x 64", quilted by myself. Binding is a dark brown solid.

This is my third charity quilt for the year 2024, and number 108 all time for the children's ward at the hospital.

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Jelly Roll Color Wash Quilt

 

This is the Jelly Roll Color Wash Quilt I made this spring, but didn't make a blog post until now. I had this great jelly roll from Island Batik that was perfect for this quilt. It reminds me of a beach sceneary.

Tutorial by Bethanne Nemesh, @bethanne.whitearbor on Instagram.

It is a small throw size of 48" x 57". Silk batting from Hobbs Batting inside, which makes it light weight, yet warm.

I used an old Ikea piece I had in my stash for backing. 

Here's a detailed shot of the organic quilting using the walking foot and Aurifil 50wt Dove thread. The striped binding is the icing on the cake.

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Wild Animal Charity Quilt

 My latest charity quilt is filled with wild animals.

It is made from donated fabrics, plus a paw print fabric and a bird border for the back. Free motion quilted by me. Finished size is 30" x 40".

The backside makes this a truly double sided quilt.

This is my second charity quilt for the year 2024, and number 107 all time for the children's ward at the hospital.

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Spring Table Tunner

 Where I live there's still frost, ice and patches of snow, but during the day we get some warmth from the sun. I long for green grass and flowers in my garden!

I made this table runner which will be great for spring and easter. The tulips grow up from the sand and soil and bring colors to the surroundings.

The table runner is designed by the Norwegian designer Runa Kristiansen. I used fabrics from may stash, and used Aurifil threads for piecing and quilting. Finished size for the runner is 12" x 36".

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