Robin's Legacy

Star block - corrected
Originally uploaded by gidgetpics

My SIL custom ordered a photo memory quilt to present to the parents of her childhood friend who succumbed to cancer recently. I decided the Sawtooth Star was perfect for a quilt of this type. I've gotten all of the photos scanned and 10 photo blocks printed. This is the first finished block. The blocks will probably need to be sashed, but I don't want to take anything away from the photos so that's a wait and see what I can do for now. Hopefully by next weekend I can have half the blocks finished.

Wyoming Valley

Wyoming Valley
Originally uploaded by gidgetpics

Here's my version of the BlockCentral.com Somewhere in Time" Block of the Month "Wyoming Valley". My fabric choices weren't the best as the design really doesn't POP, but I think I'll stick with this. I do think it will be pretty when done. Once again I think it took close to 5-6 hours to complete, but I have been trying to take my time. My points still aren't as good as they could be but all in all, it doesn't look bad. Okay, back to Robin's Legacy.

Back to Jack...

Back to Jack
Originally uploaded by gidgetpics

I had a little time last night and tonight to get back to the Jack's Chain. This progression shows 2 complete circle 'blocks', plus one joining section. Those points are still eluding me sometimes, but all in all I don't think it looks bad. It'll be awhile before I can get back to this now; time to get cranked up on "Robin's Legacy".

New day, new fabric

Mock up with new fabric
Originally uploaded by gidgetpics

Well, I wasn't happy with the way the first January BOM turned out. There's a value problem with the fabric. So today I went on the hunt for a new fabric. OMG! Nothing looked right, this was too dark, that was too pink, this was too red. Maybe I should've just stayed home. I finally settled on a fabric that I think has the right value and it's in the right family. It's gorgeous fabric. I'm just not sure how it works in the block. The fabric has a trellis pattern to it. I think I'll wait for some feedback before I stitch it in to a new version. I'll use the first block and make a pillow that coordinates with the final quilt (if I ever get it done). It's definitely a learning experience!

Somewhere in Time - Union Square

Union Square
Originally uploaded by gidgetpics

I've decided to participate in the 2008 Block of the Month on BlockCentral.com. The January block is called "Union Square". I may rework it and change one of the colors. One of the taupe colors should have been more burgandy I think. The challenge itself I think will be fun and I expect to learn a lot and improve my accuracy skills. The block isn't perfect. There are a couple places where the points don't match perfect, but all and all it's not too bad.

Raggy Wilderness

Rag1
Originally uploaded by gidgetpics

These are blocks and partial assembly of a rag quilt in progress. This is definitely the project on the back burner, but I'm in no hurry. The blue denim will all be from old jeans no longer fit to wear, which is one reason I expect it to take awhile. Once I run out of denim, I'll have to wait for hubby to wear out some more jeans!

The black denim is also from jeans that he's worn out or grown out. The green and tan animal print is new flannel that I purchased.

The animal silhouettes are from Embroidery Library
and A Stitch Club.

The denim embroidered square will only be on the raggy side, the other side will have large blocks of the green flannel. It's a very masculine project, but I think it's going to be really warm when it's done.

Back to the Beginning

Joan's Memory Quilt
Originally uploaded by gidgetpics

This is the first real quilt I did. Before this, all I had done was one small wallhanging size to lay over the rocking chair on my front porch.

Made for my SIL for Christmas 2005, with pictures ranging from her parents while they were dating through her life until pretty recent to the making of the quilt.

There are pictures of her wedding, my wedding, her siblings and children.

I have it right now. It needs a sleeve. She won't display it until she can hang it on the wall.