Quilts...

[dcwolcott]

Very pretty!!!

[Chanda]

Thank you.
The laurel Burch one will be available when I finish later this winter.

[Chanda]

Quilt Guild has a late night quilting day the last Friday of the month (tomorrow), 3pm til pooped out; so I'm taking the patriotic quilt in tomorrow and I'm going to pin it together for quilting on their tables, rather than use a bed (stooping over the bed is uncomfortable, and the tables just work out better).  Also have an appointment for an overdue oil change and will get a few groceries.  I won't be staying late, just a little longer than I need to pin my quilt.   Once it's done I can get started on the commissioned quilts, can't wait.   [Still waiting on some fabric for one, but the others I should have all my fabric, just have to plan patterns and sizes.]

[Chanda]

The elephant fabric stays, but trying out an eclectic selection of fabrics to work with the pattern.  I think it looks pretty good with the variety used, and at the moment, nothing screams "not me".

[Chanda]

Was able to take the patriotic top to town yesterday, and join the girls at the center for Friday quilting and got it pinned together and ready for quilting.  Doing that work on a couple tables shoved together is so much easier than on top of the bed.   So, it's ready to quilt, and I'll be off and running on those commissioned quilts in no time.

[dcwolcott]

Nothing screams "not me" either, but unfortunately, the father hates purple/fuscia.  Perhaps something else?  The baby's room is blue and white, with some shades of grey.  Kind of "beachy" sounding to me, but haven't seen it yet.

I really like the colors, but my boys -- all of them -- are so particular about "girly" colors like pink, purple, fuscia, etc.  So silly, especially when the "baby" boys play with dolls.  Nearly makes them cringe!  LOL

[Chanda]

Nothing screams "not me" either, but unfortunately, the father hates purple/fuscia.  Perhaps something else?  The baby's room is blue and white, with some shades of grey.  Kind of "beachy" sounding to me, but haven't seen it yet.

I really like the colors, but my boys -- all of them -- are so particular about "girly" colors like pink, purple, fuscia, etc.  So silly, especially when the "baby" boys play with dolls.  Nearly makes them cringe!  LOL

While there is purple in the elephant print, it's a tiny amount, so I'll see what I can do to find a different color to replace the purple.  I see about what I have in shades of aqua, that would be beachy.   No problem.   

[Chanda]

I pulled these out of the cupboard, what would be your pick.   I rather like the stripe, although I'm not sure if it fits the quilt, it is from a "beach" collection (can't remember the actual name, but it had beach in the name).  Then, middle left or top right for my picks.

[Silver City Heritage Farm]

Well, "Ribbons" will be coming to NC as a gift for a very dear friend.

Her mother is in final stages of colon & liver cancer. My friend is in KY saying goodbye now. :-(  I'm hoping that this quilt will absorb all the aches of her spirit and give her a bit of peace.  Any prayers that you include with it will be greatly appreciated!! Particularly since she herself has only been in remission from breast cancer since January of 2013.

[Chanda]

Well, "Ribbons" will be coming to NC as a gift for a very dear friend.

Her mother is in final stages of colon & liver cancer. My friend is in KY saying goodbye now. :-(  I'm hoping that this quilt will absorb all the aches of her spirit and give her a bit of peace.  Any prayers that you include with it will be greatly appreciated!! Particularly since she herself has only been in remission from breast cancer since January of 2013.

 

And, I have a small basic label that I'll be adding.

[dcwolcott]

Oh how lovely.  What a wonderful gift!  And you won't be disappointed in how beautiful the quilt is.  I have several that I've purchased for grandchildren, and now starting to work on the children!  LOL

I like the stripe, too, Chanda! VERY nice!

[Chanda]

Oh how lovely.  What a wonderful gift!  And you won't be disappointed in how beautiful the quilt is.  I have several that I've purchased for grandchildren, and now starting to work on the children!  LOL

I like the stripe, too, Chanda! VERY nice!

I might pull the navy as well, it's so dark.  But, I'll pull the purple and insert a replacement, check it out and decide if the navy needs to go too (it's kind of dark,  but there is navy in the elephant print, it's just a small amount).    I'll try out the stripe (it might be too busy) and I think the top right will be the right choice).
[I have another baby quilt to make, so will use the extra cuts and make another similar, but smaller quilt.]

[Chanda]

Pics tomorrow, but I pulled the purple.  And, I have pics of both with and without the navy.

[Chanda]

I replaced just the purple in one pic, and both the purple and dark blue (used that stripe, it has blue in it, but not so harsh) in the other.

[dcwolcott]

Oh, I really like that 2nd one!!  Just beautiful!!