Monday

Today I'm THANKFUL for BIG borders!

They are the easiest way to G-R-O-W a quilt.

I used some neutral colors so you'd notice the quilt blocks.

The ABSOLUTE truth is.......

I was TIRED of making these.

:/

Now I can dream about quilting that BIG border.

Should I quilt in some FEATHERS???

Should I create a SCALLOPED edge????

Hmmm......

My dreams are ALWAYS better than REALITY...

Maybe that's why I like doing it so much.

;)

shabby chic

Remember this one?

I love the soft colors.

I made a bunch of these....

but the quilt is not yet large enough!!!

:(

So........

While these two hike in the Sierras....

And I avoid cooking and cleaning as much as I can!!!.....

I'll try to catch up on some quilting!

I've made a few more.....

but need 88!!!!

UGH!!!!!

You know I hate those BIG numbers!!!

I shouldn't have counted!

Shaded four patch

Here's the nice soft quilt I'm plugging away on.

There is NO color contrast here....

Just soft, soothing comfort and

a mellow mood.

I'm kind of in the mood for mellow.

Life just gets TOO crazy sometimes!!

:/

I did some googling research on

the shaded four patch...

and decided to make my own version.

Three squares.

5", 3", 2 1/2"

Cut the 5" and 3" in half diagonally.

Here's the layout.

Sew the top three together.

Add the bottom.

TRIM!!!

I like to trim instead of stressing about seam allowances

as I'm piecing. ;)

Trim to 4 1/2"x 4 1/2"

You'll have a leftover triangle.

This is the way I pieced four blocks together.

There are SO MANY ways to do this!!!

Have fun!

Change it!

I love the soft look.

Shabby chic?

The Perfect comfort quilt.

By the way...

In making this quilt I'm DIGGING!!

Going through my 3" and 2 1/2" square bags!

Pulling some soft colors.

YEAH! for using UP those pre-cut scraps!!!