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. 

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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. 

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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

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

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

Small Quilts

Happy Friday, quilters! This week I've got some small quilts to show. We don't give out many of these, but they will either be wheelchair lap quilts or used for our small number of NICU babies. Kathy S made this top and I quilted it.

These next two kiddy quilts came from Mina.

Mina has been such a huge supporter over the years. This quilt with the little strawberries is just too cute.

This yellow and purple quilt was actually already basted. I'm afraid I lost track of where it came from, so if you recognize it please speak up.

This little quilt has a beautiful applique panel in the center. It's just lovely and would make a great wall hanging.

Unfortunately I have once again lost track of where it came from. I believe the central panel was by itself and I sent it to Louise and she put the borders on. 

Thank you everyone! 

  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