Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Red and White Squares and a Few Hats

I guess I haven't posted for a while. Hmmm, I must be busy - I know I'm not bored! 

I finished Red and White Squares. This 49" by 60" quilt is a variation of Missouri Star Quilt Company's Floating Stars. This quilt is part of my clean-out-this-stash project -  there are only 4 more quilts to finish. I've already started working on other projects but you will see those 4 finishes before any other quilts get done!

I quilted this donation quilt in a crosshatch grid pattern using my quilt rulers.

I used Dream Cotton batting and Aurifil thread. The back has some of the leftover blocks from the front.

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I've been knitting some donation hats. My 'local' yarn shop the closest one to us is collecting Chemo Hats for Halos of Hope. I decided to use some of my leftover yarn and some free patterns to make a few hats. I'm making more - it's a great use for leftover yarn.






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I've been kitting some projects for an upcoming retreat. I wanted one more project but then I saw two quilts that I really wanted to make. They both have batiks. I love batiks! I have them both cut out and ready to go. I just pulled fabrics from my stash - I still have plenty 😊

6 comments:

  1. Really like that red finish! And the back is great too. You are so prolific....love the hat variety. Great donations.

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  2. Oh, I love this red quilt, both front and back. Sometimes the simplest designs pack a lot of visual punch! Good luck with your remaining c;learing out the stash quilts! You seem to be doing a great job clearing out the yarn stash too :)

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  3. You NEVER can do too many red/white quilts (or blue/white, or......). Yes....the days FLY by! At times they are a blur but not unpleasant at all.....a bit dismaying, though. My goal is to keep my hyper-awareness of every second so as to not have any regrets at the end of each day. My blogging/visiting has definitely taken a "hit" recently and "catch-up" is a might difficult...er....impossible! I think I'll just pretend I have a slate that's wiped clean and begin anew. How does that sound???? LOL! Hugs.......................

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    1. I agree - two color quilts are always great especially red/white and blue/white! I think we have permission to start anew everyday Enjoy! ~Jeanne

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  4. I like the backing on that quilt, too. Of course, I love the reds.

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  5. Fantastic red and white quilt!
    And such lovely hats you are knitting!

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