I am happy to say the I have finished a few projects so far this December. My goal is to have one project complete each month for my quilt guild and Linus Quilts. So far I've met this goal since June.
The first items I completed this month were a couple of baby/child size quilts. They were pre-quilted panels that only needed to be bound.
I really like how the lap robe, below, turned out and am especially proud of the machine quilting. This quilt pattern is Turning Twenty.
This yellow quilt is a Disappearing 9-patch that includes a variety of dog and cat patches that were in my stash. It measures 42" square and was donated to Linus Quilts. The bright border was inspired by a lecture presented by Gaylene X. Fitzgerald at our quilt guild meeting.
Also finished is this set of placemats which are a gift for Christmas. The pattern is called Java Jazz from www.QuiltDesignNW.com. It was fun to work with the positive/negative design feature and the directions were easy to follow. I used mono filament thread to quilt these designs in a meander pattern after zig zagging around the fused detail of the coffee cups. I picked up a few more of these patterns with different designs at NW Quilt Expo this summer so there are more to come.
Orca Bay Mystery Quilt update: I've nearly completed step one which consists of making 2 1/2" half square triangle squares of black and neutral fabric scraps. I'm up to my elbows in pressing and trimming of little squares but the end is in sight. I have decided to make half of the required pieces so that I can catch up with the group ( which is now on step 5!) and that may be enough to make a nice size lap robe or throw.
Off to the workroom I go...
