Lotto blocks for May & June

I made these blocks for Sunshine and mailed them off today. These 7 are "flower" blocks for May.





























Here is a close-up of one block - Cats in the garden, just where they want to be!


These 5 are pink & green, for June.

I love making these blocks because I can use up my scraps & try different blocks. These blocks will be blended with other blocks to make child & baby quilts.

Polka-dot dress

I absolutely love old photos, especially those from 1900 or before. They're usually not very expensive & I'll buy one if it catches my eye. I especially look for unusual or beautiful clothing, probably because I love fabric!

I found this one recently, which I would guess is from around 1890-1900. The unique polka-dot dress caught my attention! Most of the dresses I see in photos are much plainer.

The woman in the photo looks like a serious and proper Victorian-era lady, but does the dress reflect a hidden playful and daring streak? I'll never know!

Louise

Lime-green string challenge

I've been working on these lime-green string blocks for a Heartstring challenge, and mailed them off today. They certainly didn't seem to put a dent in my string bin, though!

Here is a close-up. I tried to use bright fabrics that would appeal to kids.

These were fun to make and gave me a feeling of accomplishment.

Now........back to the UFOs!

Louise

Green lotto blocks

I'm ashamed that I don't have any completed UFOs to report, but I did finish some green lotto blocks to send off to Tammy, a Sunshine group member who makes the blocks up into baby and kids quilts. I've opted out of the drawing - I don't need any new projects!

The first set has cow & bug fabric. Doesn't the green just shout out "Spring"!


This 2nd set has some purple map fabric in it, with moon, star & sun faces.
All the fabric was pulled from my stash, which I strive for! These 9 blocks will be enroute tomorrow.

Louise

Two more UFOs done!

These are the 2nd & 3rd UFOs completed, in January, so I've reached my goal for the first month! I used a completed Sudoku puzzle to create the 9-patches.


The back is pieced.....dragons and dinosaurs!


This one was based on a Sudoku puzzle also, with a piano key border. The back was not pieced, so I didn't include a photo.

These two quilts are destined to be donation quilts. They are bright and colorful, suitable for a child.

I've improved my sewn-on binding on these. By keeping the binding taut and gathering the quilt just a smidge, the binding doesn't ruffle.

So now I must decide on 3 more UFOs to try to complete in February!

Louise

One UFO done!

This is my first completed UFO this year...a disappearing 9-patch. (The streak on the corner is sunlight.) These is a fun pattern to make, and each one I've seen is different from the rest of the pack!
The back is scrappy, all different purples. I especially love the busy purple animal print - it really makes me smile. I found it at a thrift store & it's possibly from the 1970's or 1980's. (click on photo to see close-up)
This one will be a donation quilt, so I hope it finds its way to some child who really loves purple!

It may sound ambitious, but my UFO goal is 3 completed quilts each month. Many, many of my UFOs are already quilt tops, so most of my work is already done. I am drowning in UFOs so it's time to really start chipping away!

Louise

Charms in the mail

Earlier this month, I visited Donna at her Quilting Bear Gal blog and entered her birthday giveaway. I was the lucky winner, and today I received these lovely charms!
I love the colors and design of this fabric, which has a vintage Southwest look to it. I'm thinking these would make a great bag.
Donna made beautiful quilt from some of these fabrics, which can be seen here.

Thank you so much, Donna, for your generosity! Your blog is interesting and well worth visiting.

Louise