A Little Flashback to 2016

Many of the blogs that I follow

have been doing a flashback

of all the quilts finished during 2016.

It really adds up to a very productive 

and creative year for quilters everywhere.

Many of the quilts we made were shared with others,

many of the quilts taught us new techniques,

many were just for fun,

some were challenging,

some were easy

and many magically appeared out of our

stash. 

(Thank goodness for a stash)

I've included a Smilebox

on my post today of what I finished

in 2016. 

I hope you'll take a moment to enjoy.

Personalize a digital slideshow

Until Next Time-

Kyle

Quilters Love to Share

One thing I know for sure

is that Quilters love to share

their finished quilts.

And why not!

Each is a work of art,

unique.

a labor of love,

 

 

a creative expression

using color, fabric and thread.

We're proud of those 

quilt.

 

Okay,

have you figured out 

I have something to show 

that I've finished?

 

"La Fete De Noel"

a Moda pattern by French General

This quilt has a story.

A while ago, one of the Quilty Buddy's neighbors

unexpectedly passed away and my friend was

asked to come to the house and take and share everything

that was in this gal's sewing room.

One of the items I took was this kit.

It had been started, but there were some

sewing mistakes.

That's possibly one of the reasons it 

was unfinished.

Another reason might have been that

the pattern was no longer with the kit.

There's no way of knowing when

the kit and pattern became separated.

I could find a photo of the pattern cover, but 

it was no longer available from Moda

and the French General just had

a couple of corrections for the directions

on her website.

So using some math skills,

I figured out the pattern based

on the few things I knew.

The red and green does have

a Christmas feel to it.  The fabrics were

a Christmas line from French General, but I think 

it could be enjoyed anytime.

Because this quilt was gifted to me,

 I plan to share it with someone else.

I think the neighbor would be pleased. 

 

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On another note,

watching Running Man 

yesterday reminded me of the 

importance of using the right equipment for the job,

quilting or otherwise.. 

If you decide to stain the trim on 

a house, 

make sure you 

get the right kind of "safe" equipment.

Until Next Time-

Kyle

Simple verses Complicated

 This week I've been working on 

two things.

 First:

  Simple

 

(the cutest panel with an added polka dot 

fabric for the borders)

 Easy

 

(Machine quilting around the shapes)

Sweet

(Adorable animals in the "in colors")

Fun 

(The perfect backing fabric)

A baby quilt for a special 

little guy way up in Montana.

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Second:
 Complicated

(Adding beads to the never ending Halloween quilt)

 Time Consuming

 

(Adding more beads to the never ending Halloween project)

Whimsical

 

 (Using untypical colored beads for the......project!)

But Still Fun

especially because 

the never ending Halloween quilt is finally finished!

I guess I can move on to the next holiday.

Finally!

Until Next time-