Finish #2 for this quarter

I'm happy to say that I finished Log Cabin Sparkles - and I actually got some outside shots for a change!

I took the easy way out (as usual) and did a simple cross-hatch on the diagonal.  I'm still happy with the result ~ I like simple.

I backed it in the Horizon Leaves fabric in blue with a circle of Grunge HSTs.  I love that this book includes a pattern for a pieced back for each of the quilts.

Quilt stats:

Pattern: Log Cabin Sparkles from the book New Ways with Jelly Rolls: 12 Reversible Modern Jelly Roll Quilts by Pat and Nicky Lintott.

Size:  72 in. x 72 in.

Fabrics:  Horizon by Kate Spain, Grunge Basics Ocean by Basic Grey, Kona Snow

Thread:  Aurifil 50 wt. 2021

Happy that I can check off my second (and probably last) finish on my 4th quarter list for the 2015 Finish-Along!

Linking up with Lorna on Let's Bee Social!

WIP Wednesday ~ a few things

I can't believe it's been almost 6 weeks since I've posted anything.  I have been working on stuff, mind you, but haven't really taken any post-worthy pics.  (I think one of the reasons I haven't posted more is the crappy photos my phone takes ~ sorry about that!)  Thought I'd post some today anyway - photo-worthy or not!

I started hand-quilting my Medallion Star mini-quilt.  I haven't really warmed up to hand-quilting ~ my fingers and joints don't seem to react kindly after stitching just a few rows ~ so I don't think it will be something I'll be doing much of.  I will say, however, that with time my stitches have become a little teeny more even, so that's a plus.  

         

The Day Break blocks are coming along ~ 10 finished (one still needs its sashing).  Love this pattern by Julie Hermann @ Jay Bird Quilts!  I'm using the Simply Colorful collection by V & Co with Architextures in black by Carolyn Friedlander as the background.

I've made a lot of progress on my Log Cabin Sparkles quilt!  Top is done and I just need to piece a back together so I can get to the quilting ~ happy dance!  I love the way it's come together and Kate Spain's Horizon collection really makes this one.

All three of these projects are on my Finish-Along list ~ so that's a good thing!!

Linking up with Lee @ Freshly Pieced.

2015 Finish-Along ~ 4th Quarter List

Here's my list for the 4th Quarter:

Continuing on with a few things from last quarter.

1 - Star Light Star Bright Quilt.  Another quilt-along that I lagged way behind on ~ I have 4 blocks done and hope to make at least some progress this quarter.

               

2 - Diamond District.  I'm still on six blocks ~ hopefully a few more blocks by the end of the year!

3 - Log Cabin Sparkles quilt.   Fabrics cut.

New this quarter:

4 - Day Break Quilt.  I started this one in a class and have finished 6 blocks out of 15.

5 - Medallion Star Mini Quilt.  Another class ~ this one is ready to be quilted.

Another busy quarter!  Linking up with Adrianne @ On The Windy Side!

2015 Finish-Along ~ 3rd Quarter list.

Here's my list for the 3rd Quarter:

Continuing on (again) with a couple of things from last quarter.

1 - Star Light Star Bright Quilt.  Another quilt-along that I lagged way behind on ~ I have 4 blocks done and hope to make at least some progress this quarter.

               

2 - Diamond District.  I'm still on six blocks ~ maybe by the end of the year!

New on my list:

3 - Ocean Waves quilt for daughter #3.  Fabrics ready!

4 - Log Cabin Sparkles quilt.  

5 - 25-Patch Comfy Quilt.

I think I'm gonna be busy this quarter!  Linking up with Adrianne @ On The Windy Side!

Next on the agenda

I know I have one more daughter quilt to make, but daughter #3 and I still have some decisions to make on that one.  But here are the fabrics we've picked so far (maybe) ~ all Cotton+Steel!

  So, in the meantime I've been cutting up pieces of Horizon by Kate Spain for another project!

I belong to another quilt group that picks one quilt a year, and each of us makes our own version of the same quilt.  This year they picked the Log Cabin Sparkle pattern out of a book called New Ways with Jelly Rolls: 12 Reversible Modern Jelly Roll Quilts by Pat and Nicky Lintott.  

So here's my work in progress for this week!

Linking up with Lee for WIP Wednesday!