Instagram? Facebook? Blog?

Which platform to post which quilt is starting to get a little confusing. Katie and I are participating in a 100 blocks in 100 days quilt along and I see they have a facebook page. We usually post on Instagram. And there's a blog to refer to if you have any questions, but you do not post there. All. These. Rules.

I'm starting to wonder if this is making it a little less fun? The other two quilt alongs I'm participating in do not require any postings. We just get our little pattern each month and make our blocks. Easy enough. But to win any prizes on other quilt alongs the set of restrictions and rules is becoming not worth even adhering to the restrictions and rules. Maybe a white board to keep everything straight would help if I participate in any next year (since most of the 2019's are done or nearly done).

Rant over.

Here's what was worked on with the long arm yesterday.

Vintage Christmas by Lori Holt

There are only two more rows to go! What? This was just started yesterday and it's a fairly decent size. And ditch quilting is being done throughout. Maybe I'm starting to get the hang of this. LOL!

I'm hoping to finish this up today and get something else loaded later tonight. There are a few other little projects being worked on right now. Yesterday I squirreled and made this little cutie.

Zippered Triangle Pouch

These would make nice gifts for all the little girls in our lives; the neighbor girls, our granddaughter, etc. and it went together before lunch yesterday so they are not a major time consumer.

All Day!?

This block took me all day to construct yesterday despite not having any half square triangles to set into it. I think it was other distractions around the house making it longer in construction then it should have.

Leah Day's Friendship Quilt Along Block #10

This is going to be a beautiful top when the block construction is complete in another two or so months.

I did a few blocks for my 100 Blocks quilt along and then ended my day in the studio. No long arming yesterday at all, but maybe today?

Two Days on the Road

And was somehow able to finish this cutie last night.

Log Cabins and Flowers

This top was obtained from an Amish Quilt Auction last spring in Clare, Michigan. It would make a wonderful lap quilt for an elderly person or a cuddly quilt for a toddler girl. It measures 40" x 52" and will be offered for sale.

I started loading the Lori Holt Vintage Christmas top Katie and I worked on last fall/winter.

Vintage Christmas

 It's just basically sitting there not basted in, but ready to be when time permits later today. Maybe.

Busy, busy, busy...

I hadn't been on the long arm in over a week. Our weather has been spotty with high winds and/or storms; I don't get on the machine for fear of electrical surges. The weather finally broke a few days ago and I've been a crazy person on DW since.

After finishing the selvedge quilt, I put this little cutie on to do the background fill.

A monthly mantel mini quilt

Once this was done, I loaded and quilted this piece yesterday.

A-B-C's

This A-B-C top had been sitting in my WIP pile for a while now (Katie calls it our rack of shame...which isn't too far off). It was a panel I purchased at The Hen House and somehow made work with the fabric within my stash. It's loosely quilted with a flowing flower motif and would make a nice quilt for somebody's couch; or a child's room.

Then, because Jim is still not able to do a whole lot of anything after his eye surgery, I took advantage of the time and loaded and started this piece below.

Small Log Cabin

The log cabin top above was purchased at an Amish auction last spring, and I must say, while lovely in color and placement, the piecing needed to have some trimming and pressing done prior to getting it on the machine. Apparently 1/4" seams are optional in Amish piecing.

I hope to finish this one yet today and maybe get another top loaded before having to go out and mow later.

Happy First Birthday Hazel!

Just a quick pic of Hazel and a celebration shout out for her first birthday.

Happy 1st Birthday Hazel

It's not the greatest pic, but the most recent taken two weeks ago. She's not posing well today so this will have to do.

Complete!

Well, here it is. I had every intention of giving this particular quilt away or offering it up for sale. After I quilted it openly and finished the binding, it's just too snuggly and nice to do either, so I think this is going to have to join my quilt family here at the house.

The completed Jelly Roll Wave

And that's my Golden Doodle, Hazel, posing with the quilt in our side yard. She likes the quilt too.

I quilted the quilt openly with gentle random waves running vertically. I was going to use my Handi Quilter ProStitcher program to actually do the quilting, but found that just doing it free motion gave it more of an organic feel and look. I have a Handi Quilter Fusion and quilting this particular piece only took an afternoon to complete.

The Whole Top

It's been a few weeks since I've blogged because of the Jelly Roll Wave quilt-along. We are nearing the end and here is the completed top. I have added some additional borders along the sides to balance out the length. Enjoy!

The completed top