Category Archives: 2018 Quilts

July ‘18 OMG

Wow, we are officially halfway through 2018! It’s been a productive six months so far, and Patty’s One Monthly Goal link-up continues to help me move forward with my quilting goals. For the month of July, I plan to make six more … Continue reading

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Quatrefoil French Bulldog Quilts Finished

I’m so thrilled to have finally finished the Pink and Purple Quatrefoil French Bulldog quilts for twins who were born in April to a colleague at work and his wife. I got to see the twin girls earlier this month, … Continue reading

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June ‘18 OMG

My June ‘18 One Monthly Goal is again a two-parter. A couple weeks ago I started making half-square triangles for my version of Freshly Pieced’ Fire Whirl Quilt. I love Lee’s original scrappy version but decided to use solids for the violet … Continue reading

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May ‘18 OMG Finishes

My May ‘18 One Monthly Goal was to quilt Jackie’s Aviary and to finish my Rainbow Autumn Chain quilt top. I am happy to report that I did meet my monthly goal again this month, thanks to Patty’s motivating monthly link up. Because I … Continue reading

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Jackie’s Aviary

When my friend, Sarah, at Sarah Goer Quilts asked me to test a new pattern called Scattered Squares, I very enthusiastically agreed to do so because of how much I admire Sarah’s modern quilting aesthetic. I decided to pattern test the baby … Continue reading

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May ‘18 OMG

My May ‘18 One Monthly Goal is twofold. First I want to sew one more Autumn Chain block (see my January ‘18 Queen Bee Blocks post for more information about the adaptation of Sew Mama Sew’s wonderful block). I have a total … Continue reading

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April ‘18 OMG Finish

My April ‘18 One Monthly Goal was to finish two baby quilt tops for a set of twins who were due to be born this month. They were born on April 19th, and I hope to get their finished quilts to them … Continue reading

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2018 Qtr 2 Finish-A-Long Goals

I have three new projects that I hope to finish this quarter that feature Kid Giddy’s French Bulldog block. I finished making a purple quilt top yesterday with her French Bulldog in the middle: My second goal is to make a pink … Continue reading

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March ‘18 OMG

My March ‘18 One Monthly Goal is to make 120 English Paper Piecing (EPP) Diamonds using Alison Glass fabrics. I will most likely combine them with coordinating Kona solids when I start putting my Diamond Hexie Stars together similar to … Continue reading

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Summer Sampler 2017 Quilt Finished

My Feb ‘18 One Monthly Goal was to bind my Summer Sampler 2017 quilt and to make three Sawtooth Star pillows that coordinate with this quilt. The binding was completed early in the month , but I just finished the pillows today, … Continue reading

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