Any Quilters Out There????

[joyinhislife]

Just lookin' around. I used to work in a quilt store here, and I love it! I love the creativity, the patterns...........it's quite the addiction. Is there anyone out there who also loves to quilt, and what are you working on?? I've got about three thousand [okay, an exaggeration] projects I'm working on. At the present moment, I am working on a wall quilt. Would love to hear back from someone!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tea]

I used to teach smocking and embroidery at our local quilt shop. It is there that I started quilting. I do understand the 3000 thousand UFO's too.

At the moment I am working of three quilts. Two are for daughters, and one is for my son-in-law. I also have a quilt half finished that was supposed to be for my 25th wedding anniversary. It will get finished. Someday...

What are you working on at the moment?

 

[joyinhislife]

Ohhh, let's see. I have a Grandma's Bunnies quilt that will someday be finished. It really is cute! It's a hand-applique quilt, and I am going to work on all of them since I can't make up my mind which is the most adorable *LOL*. It may take a long time, but that's okay.
I have a double wedding ring quilt that will also be finshed........some day . This will be hand-sewn, sine I wanted this piece to be a little more authentic.
I have a lot of batik fabrics, and I would absolutely LOVE to find some wonderful pattern to show those off with! *sigh* There are not enough hours in the day!!!!!!!!!
Anyway...........these are just a few things I'm working on. Loads of fun, and relieves the stress. Love it...........thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tea]

I love batik fabrics, and am yet to start collecting some. I have a quilt pattern that I specifically want to do in batik fabrics. It's from quiltworx.com
She does most of her quilts in batik's.
Also pambonodesigns.com has some great quilt patterns.

I have two hand appliqued quilts going. One is a stained window quilt, and the other is a floral quilt, and very detailed.

Yes I agree and few more hours would be lovely, but for the moment the decision is whether I want to sleep a few more hours or not lol.

 

[pdudgeon]

I'm a quilter as well! am finishing up the binding on a green sampler quilt (one more side to go!)that i hope to complete by tomorrow. I'm right in the middle of making a star quilt (throw size) from the new Beach House fabric by Moda, and i've got about 6 more quilts lined up to make after that one is finished.

I haven't done much with batiks, but i did buy a kit this year from Makenna Ryan because i loved the fabrics. Moda is my favorite mfgr--they have such great lines.

so let's talk quilting!

ps. forgot to mention but i also have the pattern for Grandma's bunnies and i've got all my squares cut for it (30's repro's) haven't started yet but it's on my 'someday' list.

 

[joyinhislife]

Wow..........sounds like you all have some awesome quilting projects!!!! SOunds wonderful.
I agree, Moda fabrics ARE wonderful, and there are also a few others, like Hoffman [their batiks are to die for]. Love it! Mackenna Ryan, I was trying to figure out if I could do one of her blocks by hand, and gave up after seeing the pieces I would have to sew down . She's got great things also.
Thanks for the info about batk quilt patterns!!!!!!!! I really appreciate it. Been looking around forever to find something for those mouth-watering fabrics!

 

[pdudgeon]

the kit i got from McKenna Ryan is called "Willow Beauty". Keepsake Quilts had it in their previous catelogue early in January, but i picked mine up at a quilt show. It's all strip piecing, so no fiddling with small pieces. pattern was designed by Lorene Smith. I checked but she didn't have this one up on her site.

another good pattern for batiks is a couch throw, "Candy is Dandy" by Allison Quilt Designs. it's all strips as well, and uses fat 8ths in a range of light, medium, and dark fabrics.

the last pattern i have is called "Primrose Path" by Cottonseed Glory. another strip pieced pattern, this one combines rectangles as well as strips, and is fat quarter friendly.