Oak Park Finished

I started Oak Park at a retreat in June, 2025.

I finished the top, did some quilting with navy thread, trimmed and bound it.

I wanted to do something in the colorful spaces but didn't know what.

Finally I was ready to tackle quilting the colors.

I chose some threads for these fabrics and started quilting. 

I tried some different patterns in each space.

I don't like dense quilting.

Here it is.

Close ups of the quilting.

Most of the quilting is straight lines.

I changed the peach thread for a darker color that matches better.

More close ups.

There is a hanging sleeve and label.

Oak Park was completely finished on January 14, 2026.

Glad to have another finish.

Happy Sewing!

SAHRR Round 1

Round 1 is the hour glass block.

I made two from solid orange and blue.

Since I used solids for my center block,

I'm going to try to use solids for all the blocks.

Thanks for the chart with all the possible sizes Brenda @ Songbird Designs.

Linking up to the SAHRR party.

See you next week.

 

SAHRR Center Block

Here is my center block for SAHRR 2026.

I tried this out as a practice block.

I think it looks like a flower.

I used 5 inch squares.

Let's see where this leads.

Happy Sewing!

Quilting and Binding Finish

At the November guild meeting I picked up a charity quilt to finish.

Someone pieced the top and someone made backing and cut batting.

My part was to quilt and bind the quilt.

I used a navy Aurifil thread and used my sewing machine to quilt straight and wavy lines.

Then I used the strips provided to bind the edge.

I used a gray thread on top and the navy in the bobbin.

Here is the finished quilt after washing and drying.

I love the crinkly texture.

The back looks good, too.

If I can get a label, this quilt will be ready to give to someone.

Lots of people helped make this charity quilt.

I think I like this step best.

Next, finish quilting my Frank Lloyd Wright quilt.

Happy Sewing!

 

First Flimsy Finish of 2026

The baking and sewing for Christmas was finished.

I needed a quick project.

UTQG has been asked to make mini quilts for first time home-owners.

The quilts will be part of a celebration in April.

We were asked to include inspirational words in the quilt.

I found this house pattern in the book Quilty Fun.

Trying out some fabric for the sky.

The green and flower prints represent the fence, grass and flowers of the yard.

I made trees from a pattern in the book All in a Row.

I found a strip of fabric with the words "I think I can" repeated in blue.

The clouds have the words Faith, Hope, Friendship, and Love.

The center yellow diamond represents the sun.

After I quilt it I will finish it with a hanging sleeve and facings.

The mini is 24 inches square and all the fabric is from my stash.

 

Christmas Sewing

Two new Violet Field Threads patterns for Ava.

Penguins and candy canes on green.

I switched the fancy, open sleeve for a plain straight sleeve.

Instead of buttons there is a zipper.

The boat neckline looks so good on Ava.

The white grosgrain ribbon is sewn on the high waistline.

An A-line plaid without the collar and tabs.

Jessie suggested adding the pockets with a white border.

I used white pique and cut the pockets on the bias.

The pockets were too big, so I took them off and made them smaller.

The dress looks perfect on Ava with a pearl necklace and white tights.

Family photo at the Magic of Memphis symphony concert.

Little angel finger puppets made for my preschool choir kids.

Twelve placemats made for a housewarming gift.

I found a green tweedy remnant and paired it with an oatmeal knit.

Bree at the Sewing House helped me find the perfect binding fabric,

sage green chambray.

Trying out a friendship star block.

I think it looks like a star flower.

Made from 5 inch squares.

It measures 12.5 inches/12 inches finished.

I finished the iris and the fox for my Midnight Garden.

There are many more blocks to make.

Next-

More Midnight Garden blocks

Habitat House Mini Quilt

Hand quilting the indigo quilt

Finishing a charity quilt

Happy Sewing!

 

Christmas Piano Runner and other finishes

Our guild challenge has been to make 2 blocks each month.

I decided to make a piano runner each month with 3 blocks.

Below is my December offering.

I had this Santa in the chimney pattern and fabric in my stash.

I had the idea to use a snowflake stitch as I quilted the block.

Can you see the small stitched snowflakes?

Trying out fabric for the binding.

I was going to use a red and white stripe but decided to go with a red bandanna print.

The mug pattern is from Lori Holt's Quilty Fun book.

After quilting the wavy lines I realized the appliqué was not attached.

So I straight line stitched around all the pieces.

Not the usual way to do it.

Santa is holding a string of lights or ornaments.

The kit had buttons but I liked these beads.

Ho, ho, ho!

Miss Ava's class had a dress like a Roman citizen day.

I made this shift from a Violet Field Threads tunic pattern.

I liked the elastic at the waist that gives it a little shape.

My machine had a perfect stitch for the borders.

I used some heavy white cotton sheeting that was in my stash.

She wore a wrap of purple knit that was also in my stash. 

These little angel finger puppets are for my Cherub Choir kids.

The choir is going to sing a song about ten little angels in our Christmas program.

I bought some sparkly felt for the wings.

The other felt came from my stash.

Secret sewing is happening but I'll share later.

Happy Sewing!