2013 Aurifil October Block

Here is October's block designed by Allison Harris of Cluck Cluck Sew. My version of "Stairway" consists of all the colors of my palette; a bright block!

All trees finished!

Here they are, all 15 of them. Now I just have to wait a week or so before the instructions for the next step are published. Looking forward to it!

Trees are taking shape

Yesterday's made fabric has been cut up in the proper shape, and has now started their lives as Modern Christmas trees! (Or maybe they are more like fall/autumn trees?)

I have joined Christa's Quilt Along for the first time, where we are going to make a wall hanging that will be ready before Christmas. I chose to make improvised trees, and here are a few of them. I am really pleased with the warm, earthy colors.

As I told you in yesterday's post this is leftover fabric from a previous project. Actually I have used the leftovers before, in a mini quilt made for a swap last year. And I still have some leftovers...

I will post more posts as the Quilt Along progresses.

What will this become?

This made fabric is what I have been working on during the weekend. It will be cut up, of course, and sewn up into something else.

The starting fabric is leftovers from the first charity quilt I ever made. I am glad that I bagged the fabric and kept it for "a rainy day". Now the scraps will get a new life as...

To be continued...

Another charity quilt finished

This is my latest finish within the Charity Category. The top is made from two different Charm Packs, in addition to some dark grey yardage.

 Here the quilt is getting lit by the late-afternoon sun rays on my porch fence. The color combination on this quilt is bright and cheery, but I think the dark grey solid tones it down in such a way that it it will be a perfect quilt for a boy.

The quilt will be donated to my local hospital, and will be given to a long-term ill patient. The size of the quilt is approximately 49" x 62" before being washed. The backing fabric is a duvet cover from IKEA, and the binding is the same dark grey.

The final picture shows the quilt spread out on my porch. The quilting is done with my walking foot, alternately done as a curvy and a straight line. I think you can see the design on this photo.

What is left now is to let it get a cycle in the wash and dryer, and then it will be ready for donation.

Happy sewing, everybody!

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2013 Aurifil September block

My September block in the 2013 Aurifil Designer of the Month. The block is called "Mr. Blue Sky" after a song by Electric Light Orchestra, and is designed by Kimberly Einmo. You can almost hear the music!

In addition to the block above, I would also like to show you the fantastic sunrise I captured with my mobile phone earlier this week while waiting for the bus. The pictures are taken over a 15 minute period.

I wonder if this could be an inspiration for a future quilt?!