It looks great! I enjoy medallion quilts.

You've made a lot of progress!

You've got lots of time :)

Yeah! Quilting weekend! You all are on a roll...some great projects in this thread!

Yesterday I finished the quilting on a Linus project quilt, now to bind it. But my FIRST mission is to finish the 3 Boom blocks for our friendship swap! The guys are off on a Dad & Son trip to the game store this afternoon so I have about 5-6 hours by myself so work on some projects.

Happylab, I am planning on gifting all of the Debbie Brown quilts. I am enjoying making them as they use up lots of scraps, go together quickly and give me a large quilt to try out new quilting designs on. I think I will use up most of my 2.5” and 5” scraps this year doing these quilts and I plan on continuing to make these quick 16 patch scrappies next year using my 2” squares and my 4” squares.

Rob

I can't say I have made a dent in my to do list, but I am determined to finish the applique block. Hope to show you all a finish in the morning!
Happy 4th of July to everyone!

I'm glad so many were able to join in this weekend. I am off to a sew-in at local shop tomorrow with five friends so should get some quilting done inbetween all the visiting! This is first sew-in since pre-pandemic although we have all kept in touch with each other. I'll check back in tomorrow night.

I was away a night earlier this week, got to see family after two years, because of Covid, great visit, but am happy to be back home. We've had a rainy weekend, and cool, so I have been sewing. I am working on jelly rolls rugs. I did go to my favorite quilt shop yesterday. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png Came home with some new fabric for more rugs. I also have been invited to participate with a quilt guild that will be holding a yard sale in August, so I went through bins and sorted and thinned out. I came up with some fabric, thread, and other odds and ends.

Iceblossom, I really like your squares, what an exciting quilt to be making.

Happy 4th of July everyone, and happy sewing. I'll check back in tomorrow afternoon.

It took most of the weekend, but it is done! This is a block from Harriet's Journey by Jennifer Chiaverini.

This looks beautiful!! If you're looking to expand it and you want to make more of the extra blocks, could you do some with a green fabric that is a couple shades lighter than your current green that you don't have enough of? Then maybe finish with a (few) borders of some kind that are lighter again? So it kind of makes an ombre effect with the green. Just trying to think about how to enlarge it with what you have :)

Sunday Update
 

So, I'm always up for a challenge when I quilt. I always push myself to try new things and I love to problem solve. But, when I have to problem solve two different quilts at the same time, my brain turns to mush and it makes me question everything.

It took me most of the morning to realize that I was reading the ruler for the Flower Chain wrong. I tried twice to make the flower block going by what I thought I was reading on the ruler, only to discover that I had read it wrong both times. Once I figured out the issue and tried again, bingo, I had success. After I figured that out and cut the rest of the pieces off the Muslin so I could put it away and put my kitchen back together, I laid down for a nap, my brain was just done with math for the day, period.

After I make myself an iced coffee and wake up, I'm going to take pictures of my nephew's quilt and post it, I'm not 100% sure how to rectify the problem I'm having with it and I'd like to get it solved so I can finish his. I also heard back from him, he's so thrilled that he actually called me instead of texting and he was giggling like a kid.

I recognize that block! Good for you for taking it on. I on the other hand am skipping the applique blocks. But I enjoy seeing your beautiful efforts. You will be one well skilled and experienced applique gal when the HJ is finished.

So many wonderful projects going on! I only got a portion of my fan blades cut but out of that most of those were fussy cut from UM fabrics. Don't think I'll be so fussy with the rest (pretty much can guarantee it) and I worked out a few things in my head like I only want 2 yellows in each fan, or at least that's what I'm thinking before I have any made.

I only wish the designer (me) had better instructions!

Hope everyone had a lovely day yesterday, whatever and where ever you were.

You have me thinking.....off to go examine the stash...

(I love this board!)

So my supposedly 'straightforward' block (Anvil) for my SBS took up most of Saturday's quilting time. For the life of me I couldn't figure it out (there was a lot of ripping out. And muttering). Got it done eventually though!!

I'm partway through both of the applique blocks, which I am finding much easier - Lancaster Rose and Bridal Wreath (so QuiltingVagabond and I have been working on the same block this weekend https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/biggrin.png - except hers is finished, and mine still needs leaves, lol)

The frankenbatting for my cushion cover remains un-franken-ed, but there's always next weekend....

I love the idea of the ombre effect for the medallion quilt - what an inspired thought Sephie!

Happy Quilting! https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png

Had to take some of my own advice this morning -- I was looking at the fan blades and I know why I didn't want to change my rotary blade, I just wanted to get through this project and I'm using a template to cut with and chances are good with the slight curves I'm going to nick the blade.

Yesterday I was mashing down hard enough to dig trenches and still missing threads and today I am gliding through, slicing and dicing with ease.

Was my last fresh blade -- have to go order some now. Blades are cheap compared to time and fabric!

Monday Evening Update:
1. Finish binding on Debby Brown Quilt - Think it was February or March? Done...
2. Quilt UFO sandwiched quilt for donation - Done
3. Make binding for Quilt in #2 and get it on the quilt and finished. - Done
4. Sew up 11 Christmas stockings for VA and cut another 12 for future mindless sewing moments.- Got 6 completely finished and 11 half finished. I have a week to get these little darl'ins finished. Can do.

Not bad for a four day weekend! Here is the final quilt for the weekend efforts. I found an oops after it was quilted and was not about to unbind and take out the stitching. It is for donation and I hope they won't see my error. Only two more layered quilts to go but they will have to wait for another Virtual Quilting Weekend .https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/biggrin.png

Rff, why don't you make quarter stars for your 4 corners? I think that will look great and make sense with the design.

Love everyones projects, looks like this was a productive weekend for many! Got my top done first thing this morning, then discovered I didn't have the correct size wide back so I ordered that. I pulled fabrics for my next project, starched & squared up all the fabrics and even managed to get everything cut and ready to sew. Thanks again for hosting Heather, see everyone next month!

beautiful!

Looks like many of you accomplished quite a bit this weekend. I had a great time quilting with friends at the shop today. Even managed to get three table topper tops done. And lots of shopping and visiting!

see you all back here next month!

On 7/1/21, Maine did away with plastic grocery bags. I found a great tutorial for one on YouTube. After a fail, I got one done. I have started a second one.😁. Looks like a lot of stitches were made this weekend, thanks for the updates today. Thank you Heather for hosting, looking forward to next month.

Monday Update
 

So after posting about my Roundabout problem, I'm going to spend the rest of my Monday sitting in front of my laptop, ripping seams and starting over, I think that's going to be the best bet. I'm also going to figure out how to spin the seams, I noticed that my sewing machine can't handle all that bulk in the middle and it's wreaking havoc trying to get my points lined out and straight.

I too finished my quilt yesterday! The binding is all on and now the quilt is ready to use. here is a picture of it.

Lovely Juliasb, keep on plugging Railroadersbrat and grats to all of us, whether we achieved our goals or not.

I like easy goals and got my star blocks done but I am still cutting fan blades... it is going so much better with the new blade but I seem to have about a 5 minute attention span. Still about 100 more blades to go, but no more fussy cuts. Got all the Michigan fabrics done and have been working on yellows (me and yellow and this quilt!) but think I'm going to see if I can put my hands on a specific piece of fabric and do some light blues for a couple stacks of 10. Should be a piece in either the 6.5" strip box or the more in the light blue box.

Juliasb- that’s beautiful! I love the colors and the way the swirly quilting contrasts with the spiky pineapple blocks.

thanks for hosting, raggiemom!

Rob

juliasb - I keep picturing appliqued red circles in groups of three every so often. ....it reminds me of holly leaves!

That is absolutely stunning!! Congratulations!!

I'm still ripping, just have a few more blocks to do and then I can start over! This bites that it happened, but I've learned from the experience and I'm even going to put some notes in my bullet journal for the next quilt I do with this pattern, which I committed myself to do soon.

I also meant to say that the other day when you talked about changing your rotary blades, I couldn't remember when I changed mine, so I changed it, lol.