Something a little different

I have been working on a little crochet project. It is called Sophie's Universe, which was a crochet-a-long that was finished quite some time ago, by those who actually did it as a crochet-a-long.







I don't like surprises, so I tend to wait until I can see the full product, before I start something.








I do the same thing with "mystery" quilts......collect the patterns, to make sure I like it.









I have to say this has been fun though, the many different stitches and varying colors make me want to skip a night or two of sleep, just to see what is coming next!

What about you - have you ever truly participated in a mystery - dove in, not knowing what it would become? Did you like the process?

A finish full of sunshine

 This sunflower quilt was pieced by a friend. I just quilted it for her.

The back is just an nice!

Looks like a great one to wrap up in this winter. I hope you enjoy it enjoy it Susie!

On the frame

This quilt top has been finished for a while, waiting on me to decide how to quilt it. Finally, I decided to do an allover pattern on it.

I think the Stars and Swirls add to the patriotic feel of this quilt.

A finish............

Several months ago, I started experimenting with the disappearing pinwheel blocks. I used all sizes and turned them in multiple directions. My only "rule" was that they be blue and yellow.

 

This was also and experiment in quilting motifs. My goal was to practice a lot of different motifs - not just fillers.

The small pinwheels on this block are only about an inch!

I REALLY like the way these look when set on point. I can't believe how different they look! I will probably make a whole quilt this way.

 I will get a photo of the whole quilt loaded soon.

Disappearing Hourglass Quilts

I thought I would share a couple more variations on the disappearing hourglass quilt.....

From PaperPrincess

 I never cease to be amazed how fabric cut and sewn the same way, can look so very different, with just the turn of a few squares.

 Another endless amazement, the creativity of other quilter's!!!

From http://ruthiequilts.files.wordpress.com/

 I really like the way that this one is quilted and will like take my inspiration from it, for my diappearing hour glass quilt.

Disappearing Hourglass Quilt

......so how have you been?  I am afraid to look and see how long it has been since my last post, so I will just not look and stay in denial about. Life has just been happening, no big huge reason for not being around.  I have gotten some quilting into my schedule and here is some proof......

I have been in the dark in more ways than one, in that somehow I missed the whole disappearing hourglass movement. Having done some disappearing pinwheel blocks, I had to try this one! I put the squares together in a couple of hours. They are 17 inches finished.  I wanted them large because I wanted to see the fat quarters in the finished product. It was a fantastic use of a fat quarter bundle.

After finishing the squares and adding a 4.5 inch border, I felt like it needed more.....so I added two inch border of squares and another 2 inch plain border.

I really think this flimsy is complete. Now to get her my Millie.

.........and the winner is...........