Gone To The Beach: 10.19.2015

Monday, October 19, 2015

Little Quilt Finishes

Hello! Show and Tell on a Monday morning....

First I have to show you the little Country Roads quilt from Lori of Humble Quilts recent sew along. [link to see everyone's quilts at the end of this post].

I got it pieced but not quilted.

Isn't it adorable.
My friend BJ kindly went shopping on her trip to KY and she sent me a package of much needed black calico.

This will be the backing.

The following quilts were made over the past couple years. I had a goal of finishing them this summer.

Winter Blues, from Lori's winter of 2014 SAL.

I hand quilted it on the beach.

Vintage dishtowel back.

Chimney Sweep doll quilt, made with the extra blocks from a rescued top. The top is also quilted, in the same Baptist Fans pattern but the binding is still waiting.

I love the tiny prints and how the maker cherished and used each tiny bit.

I found a print for the backing that is very similar to one of the calicos on the top.

This is another of Lori's sew alongs, she called it Cascadia.

I call it Peace and Plenty, for the backing fabric toile,

and because to me it looks like Indian corn.

I used scrap binding, part pink, part dark red, and I machine quilted it.

I'm glad I did because it's done and I'm really enjoying it in my home for October.

This is a crib quilt, 36" square. A few years ago I bid on and lost by ONE DOLLAR the eBay auction to win the antique small top that inspired this quilt.original quilt top and post here

I loved the cheddar baskets, the stripes, the diagonally pieced sashing. The auction gave the measurement of 36" square so it was easy to then make a pattern.Finding this stunning, if not historically authentic, toile for the backing made me decide to go ahead and sew my own version.

Also an opportunity to try out a new quilter, someone who does custom work instead of simple allover. And such a gorgeous job she did.

I have two big quilts ready for binding, waiting patiently on my list for 2015. I'm going to have a nice list of finishes, come New Year's Day. I'm so pleased.