Category Archives: 2017 Quilts

April ‘18 OMG

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Quilting is in my Blood

My April 2018 One Monthly Goal is to sew two baby-sized quilt tops that I will finish next month and give to one of my work colleagues and his wife who are expecting twins this month. At the baby shower … Continue reading →

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Dec ‘17 OMG Finish

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

For my December ‘17 One Monthly Goal, I decided to repair the binding on the cat quilt that I had sewn with my Brother sewing machine. It was extremely uneven in places, so my plan was to carefully rip out the … Continue reading →

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Happy Hedgehog Holidays!

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I made my friend, Kristen, a Hazel Hedgehog pillow for Christmas and for her birthday which is on Christmas, I made her a simple tote bag using a Cotton+Steel Canvas Hedgehog print by Sarah Watts. And for her son, Aidan, … Continue reading →

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Gateway to Paradise Quilt Finished

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

My best friend (also named Mary) and I worked together on this quilt for her sister, Debra. We started it almost two years ago cutting the colorful fabric from a jelly roll that I think I bought from Craftsy and … Continue reading →

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Slinky’s Friends

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

My niece, Mary Frances, has a wonderful dachshund named Slinky. One of her friends gave him the nickname of The Ambassador of Joy, and it totally fits him! I purchased Elizabeth Hartman’s Dogs in Sweaters pattern earlier this year and a few … Continue reading →

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Back and Forth Christmas Quilt Finished

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I have a happy finish to share today! When my friend, Sarah Goer, released her Back and Forth Baby Quilt Pattern in October, I knew immediately that it would make a great Christmas bed runner for me (and my cats!). I love … Continue reading →

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December ‘17 OMG

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I decided this morning to choose a different Dec ‘17 One Monthly Goal (see below about what I was going to work on). I have decided that I can’t live with the machine binding I did on my cat quilt … Continue reading →

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November ‘17 OMG Finish

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

I am so grateful to Patty at Elm Street Quilts for hosting One Monthly Goal this year. So far I’ve been able to meet all my monthly goals, and I’ve used these goals to push me a little. For my November … Continue reading →

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Pillows Galore–OMG Nov ’17

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

My One Monthly Goal for November ’17 is to finish five pillow covers. The first two are very simple Christmas pillows featuring Michael Miller’s Llama Navidad fabrics: Next is a Hazel Hedgehog pillow I will make from the block below … Continue reading →

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Christmas Back and Forth Baby Quilt

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Quilting is in my Blood

When my friend, Sarah Goer, published her Back and Forth Baby Quilt pattern about a week ago, I decided it would make a great little Christmas quilt to use as a bed runner during the holiday season (It was one of those … Continue reading →

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