Friday, April 4, 2025

Bright and happy


Hello, friends! Louise here to share some quilts I finished up using your blocks. Put on your sunglasses, because today is all about the brights! For this first piece, I chose donated orphan blocks that each had at least a little bit of yellow.


Check out this fun rooster! He's machine embroidered, I'm guessing by someone with one of those super fancy sewing machines. I've always wanted to try that, but my Juki doesn't have the brains for such intricate maneuvers. 


This crumb block heart shape came to me unattached, so I used raw edge applique to stitch it down. The background is scraps left from one of Kat's quilts. If you haven't seen her Rainbow Bargello, check it out here. 


This quilt has a similar feel to the last one, with the same black sashing. What can I say? It works great with these vibrant blocks! Some of these started as 6" blocks and I combined them to make 12" ones to fit into the grid. 


This block is my favorite of the bunch. So cool and modern! You can see a bit of my swirly quilting up close here, too. I used a variegated gray thread; I'm never quite sure what will work when the contrast is so high on a top. 


Next is a very simple layout: plain black alternating with a wide variety of 6" blocks. You could play checkers on this one! 


If you look really closely, you'll see that I quilted the black squares using black thread and the bright blocks in a lighter neutral. It was a lot more work than the previous quilt's variegated swirls, but sometimes it's nice to try something new.


Last but not least is this dynamic stair-step quilt. Priscilla made these blocks and I laid them out. Most of the fabrics are solids, with a few blenders. Instead of black as the neutral, this piece has bits of gray to let the bright colors shine. Super fun to work with these blocks, a new-to-me design. 

Thank you to everyone who donated blocks to Covered in Love!

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Tina's Beauties

Happy Friday, quilters! Spring is blowing in with a fury here this week. Hopefully we won't blow away!

All the quilts I have to show you this week are from Tina C. She usually sends 2 completed quilts every month or two. You all know that completed quilts are my favorite kind!

This brown toned sampler is my favorite in a while. I love the interesting blocks and the wavy quilting. The fabrics are wonderfully textured crossweaves and linen-like.

I've been busy this week. My wonderful local quilt shop is closing :( and Loretta has donated dozens of bolts of fabric to CiL. I've been organizing everything and packaging some to ship to Louise and some of the more kiddy stuff to ship to Cynthia at Many Hands Many Hearts.

I am really going to miss my LQS! She had great prices and selection just ten minutes from me, and a great eye for color. Loretta helped choose the fabrics for many of my projects.

The icing on the cake is Joann's closing at the same time. I prefer to buy my fabrics in person so I can see and feel them, but I guess I'm grateful that buying online is an option. Anyway, with all the fabrics Loretta donated, CiL is all set for a while. 

Thank you, Tina and Loretta! Hug your LQS owner if you have a good one.

Sundae staking out Fudge's food bowl waiting for it to open (it's activated by his collar)

Covered in Love is a 501(c)(3) charity that donates quilts to patients dying in the hospital, over 1600 so far! The Jan-March block drive is live now.  Check out the main post HERE if you want to get involved. 


  Linking to Finished or Not Friday

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Fabulous Shirtings

Happy Friday, quilters! I have more of Christy's shirtings quilts to show off this week.  I absolutely love this first one with its flag-ish pattern.

Linda quilted this one on her long arm and did a wonderful job.  Up close the blocks don't align perfectly, but I think it adds to the overall rustic-ness.

Next, this zigzag quilt which reminds me of Charlie Brown.

This one was also quilted by Linda and looks wonderfully cozy.  (I apologize for the crappy indoor pictures. I needed to photograph them so I could take them to the hospital, and the weather was bad.)

These last two were quilted by me with just a stipple. This one reminds me of a zipper pattern.

I had some great patriotic options for binding in my scrap drawer. 

It was a little hard for me to spot the block in this one. It appears to be assembled in columns.  

It's amazing how much can be made with just recycled shirts. And they look sooo cozy. 

Thank you, Christy and Linda! 

Sundae doesn't want to get up yet.

Covered in Love is a 501(c)(3) charity that donates quilts to patients dying in the hospital, over 1600 so far! The Jan-March block drive is live now.  Check out the main post HERE if you want to get involved. 


  Linking to Finished or Not Friday

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Denise & Julie's Bright Quilts

Happy Friday, quilters! I've got some beautiful, bright quilts this week. It's almost enough to make you feel Spring-y. All four quilts in this post were quilted by Sundance Quilting

These first two tops were made by Denise. I love her rainbow color schemes. 

The rainbow colors against the gray in this quilt pop especially well, I think. 

Next up, two tops made by Julie W. These are really great, bright, scrappy quilts, and so cozy.

Sundance Quilting has been great to work with and gives us a charity discount. I definitely recommend them if you are looking for a commercial long-armer. 

Both of Julie's quilts have really simple scrap blocks, but they are so effective when arranged together. 

Thank you, ladies! Your cheerful quilts will be perfect to comfort a grieving family.

We've had some wild weather and power outages this week. I walked into the refrigerator in the dark and got a nice bruise on my cheek. I hope you're all safe and warm!

Covered in Love is a 501(c)(3) charity that donates quilts to patients dying in the hospital, over 1600 so far! The Jan-March block drive is live now.  Check out the main post HERE if you want to get involved. 


  Linking to Finished or Not Friday

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Heather's Quilts

Happy Friday quilters! I hope you're all having a good week. The cold snap last week with 15 degrees overnight has been followed by lovely 80 degree afternoons here in Texas.

This week's quilts all came in from Heather a while back. This one arrived basted and partially quoted. The backing had folds in it and some stains, but I really liked the top, so I ended up picking the quilting & starting over with a new back.

This one was a top and a little bit smaller. About 50 in square. I quilted it up with a simple stipple.

This has some very cool fabrics and will make a great kid quilt.

Next was a simple top with patriotic colors, good for a man. We always need more masculine quilts. 

 Doris did the quilting on this one. Thank you ladies!

Here's a snuggly Fudge to round off your week. 

Covered in Love is a 501(c)(3) charity that donates quilts to patients dying in the hospital, over 1600 so far! The Jan-March block drive is live now.  Check out the main post HERE if you want to get involved. 


  Linking to Finished or Not Friday

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Beth, Holly, Linda


Happy Friday, quilters! Sorry I missed last week, I took a trip to Santa Fe. I've got some great quilts to show you this week. This first one is a pattern called "Squared Up" by Cotton and Joy in Northcott Stonehenge fabrics. Beth made the top and Linda quilted it.

It's a lovely simple pattern, but so striking!


Next another top by by Beth, in much more her usual color scheme. This one's smaller so I quilted it on my midarm. 

Next, Holly made two tops in the GE Quilts "Stella" pattern with beautiful batik fabrics.


I did the quilting on these with a simple stipple.


I don't know what happened with this quilt. The camera just didn't like it. I took photos 3 separate times and they all came out the same 


The colors are a lovely bright blue and turquoise with bright white, same as the pink/coral one.

Thanks, ladies!



  Covered in Love is a 501(c)(3) charity that donates quilts to patients dying in the hospital, over 1600 so far! The Jan-March block drive is live now.  Check out the main post HERE if you want to get involved. 


  Linking to Finished or Not Friday