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Sunday, February 19, 2012

Stash Report - Week 8, 2012

My 50th Birthday Quilt using the pattern "Mod Medallions" is ready to be quilted. I finished the top on Friday night and I also got the back put together. The fabric that I used this week was for the back. The center of the back is fabric that guests signed at my birthday party last year. I also put the extra blocks on the back.

Used this Week: 6 1/2 yards

Used year to Date: 38 1/8 yards

Added this Week: 0 yards

Added Year to Date: 14 1/4 yards

Net Used for 2012: 23 7/8 yards

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Mod Medallions Moving Along

In the evenings I have been working on my 50th Birthday Quilt. I posted about it here before.

I have all of my medallions machine quilted on the background. Now I am trying to choose the fabric for the sashing.

I am having a little trouble deciding on the sashing. I had thought I would have to buy fabric for the border. But while I was looking for sashing I came across this fabric that I love that I think will be perfect for the border. I have 4 yards of the Kaffe Fassett fabric. My mom picked it up for me about 6 years ago when she went to visit my sister in Washington State. I love it and have had trouble bringing myself to cut into it. Now I found the perfect use for it.

Now back to the sashing. Of all of the fabrics I auditioned I only have enough of 2 of them. So I might have to purchase some fabric.

I do have enough of this gray but I do not like it here. I think it is too dark and it takes away from the medallions.

I also have enough of this light aqua with dots. I originally thought I would use something light because I wanted the medallions to stand out. I just do not know yet if this is what I will use. I am trying to convince myself I should use this so I do not have to buy anything. Remember that stash report!

I am going to a quilt shop with a friend tomorrow. I would like to have an idea what I will use so if I need to buy some fabric I can get it tomorrow.

I guess I will sleep on it and look at these pictures again in the morning.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Mod Medallions

This week I have also been working on "Mod Medallions." This is my 50th Birthday Quilt. All of the fabric in this quilt was given to me for my birthday except 2 of the oranges and 2 of the greens. Those fabrics were used in the decorations at my party.

I have been giving it a lot of thought to what pattern I wanted to use for this special quilt. I thought that this pattern, Mod Medallions was perfect for highlighting this fabric. The method I decided to use is raw edge applique with fusible web so I can get it finished more quickly.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

WIP

Below is a list of quilts that I am working on. I have no illusion of finishing them this year, but I would like to work on them.

This first quilt I have not actually started yet, but I would like to get a lot done on it this year. I will be using the fabrics that were given to me as a gift for my 50th birthday.

The back will have this fabric that was signed by my family and friends that attended my party. I am not certain of the pattern I will use but I am leaning toward this one "Mod Medallions."

I plan on working on my second Joseph's Coat that I started in 2011.

This "Classic Bouquet Quilt" was started in a class at Bayside Quilters many years ago, probably about 2003 or 2004. Originally it was to be hand appliqued but I most likely will be machine appliqueing it.

This bluebird quilt is hand appliqued. It was started in the Baltimore Bee of Bayside Quilters a long time ago. I really do not know when it was started, maybe 2004?

The pattern has 9 blocks. I decided to do 4 thinking that way I would get it done. Just one more block to go. Maybe someday I will get it done.

This is my personal Baltimore Album. This is the quilt that I always wanted to make. It is hand appliqued and the final 2 blocks will also be hand appliqued.