Tops by Jo

Happy Friday, quilters! I've got a few more quilts to show you this week. These tops were all made and sent in by Jo. this first one was sent in to Sundance Quilting to be finished.

Sundance did this cute ladybug motif, and I really like the rainbow backing and binding I found to complement it. 

This top, made from batiks, was quilted with a stipple by me here at home. 

For some reason this one didn't photograph particularly well. It's stunning in real life. 

I LOVE this quilt design with various sizes of flying geese. I really like the white space in it. 

It uses vintage 30's looking fabrics and Sundance did a big loopy flower design for the quilting.  Thank you Jo!! And Merry Christmas to everyone.

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Quilted by Doris

Happy Friday, quilters! Some neat monochromatic quilts to show this week. These were all worked by Doris, who has recently started to help CiL with competing tops.

This first quilt top in the bright, punchy orange was sent in by Nina. I like how random and busy the pattern looks, but the color scheme pulls it all together.

Next up, two tops from Judy G.

Both of these have just three fabrics, yet make a very effective design.

Simpler quilt tops are some of my favorites to send out to long armers because the quilting can really shine.

  

Thank you to Nina, Judy, and Doris!

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A mix of modern and traditional

Hello, friends! Louise here to share a few quilts made with your donated orphan blocks. First up is a great mix of purples and greens, one of my favorite color combos. The blocks are set with a uniform pale gray sashing for a simple, masculine feel.

Here's another use of a gray background, but in asymmetric columns. Every block also contains gray, as does the scrappy binding. The occasional bright pops of color add spark and give it a modern vibe.

This quilt has also has a modern column layout, but the blocks and color palette feel very traditional. Flying geese, monkey wrenches, hour glasses, and more!

This quilt uses a cute cats-and-sewing panel mixed with orphan blocks. Because of your generosity, I can always find just the right color blocks to enhance sweet panels like this one!

These three small quilts all came from some big strip sets sent in by Kathy. She included a note that said she originally intended to use them for a pattern called Chimney Sweep but that Covered in Love could use them in any way we wanted. I chose to cut the sets diagonally and make Wonky Diamonds. The colors are so soft and pretty that I thought they'd make ideal neonatal quilts. Thank you, Kathy, for this fun project!

Here's a little piece made of scrappy red and green blocks. I think this is called Crown of Thorns? I love the secondary pattern that appears between the red circle shapes.

And finally, this quilt in true blues and beige/browns is one of my favorites.

Check out this panel of cathedral window blocks! I would have never tackled making these myself, but loved integrating them into a larger quilt.

And how about these "crazy quilt" blocks featuring embroidery, lace, fancy trims and buttons? So fun!

The center column is seven hexagon blocks, each with a tiny, homey central embroidery. Kat took close up photos of each sweet one so you can enjoy them as much as I did. My favorite is the teeny tiny sweater!

Many thanks to all the talented and generous people who sent in this huge variety of blocks. Your hands help cover our recipients in quilty love!

More of Christy's Shirtings

Happy Friday, Quilters! Sorry I skipped last Friday's post, I was sick with a cold for a while. I'm still hacking up a lung, but otherwise doing better.

I've got some more of Christy's shirtings quilts to show this week. We'll have to be careful who this one gets given to. Texas Tech is heresy in some families!

All of these were quilted by me with a stipple. I like the brighter colors and the patterns in these first two.

This is a really simple and effective pattern, reminds me of a good block drive design...

Lastly, a string quilt in a more coordinated color scheme. I like the plaids around the border, too. 

Thanks Christy! Everyone cuddle up with your cats and quilts and stay warm this week!

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Julie's tops

Happy Friday, quilters! Some bright and beautiful quilts to show this week courtesy of Julie.

These have been on my shelf for way too long, but I got them finished as part of my recent quilting spree,

I quilted all of these with a simple stipple. I just love the colors and fabrics, Julie must have such a fun fabric stash!

I've decided recently that no more than 60" in the shorter is a good limit of what I can comfortably quilt on my midarm machine. I can definitely do more, but I feel like I can really buzz through the smaller quilts.

I LOVE the design of this quilt, and the fabrics are very cool. They are Alice in Wonderland themed with metallic gold accents. (Thank to Melody for identifying the pattern as The Penny Quilt by Kitchen Table Quilting)

These next two are the same color palette and pattern. I didn't even realize there were two of them until I got to the photo stage and thought I have accidentally photographed the same one twice.

Julie (or anyone), if you know the pattern please comment with it.  It's a very effective, simple pattern to show off cool fabrics. (Edit: kudos to Melody for identify these as Fourteen Squared by Hunter's Design Studio.)

(The borders are different colors, so there definitely are two different quilts)

Thank you, Julie! Sorry it took so long to finish. 

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Christy's Shirtings

Happy Friday, Quilters! Sorry I missed posting last week. I did deliver 30 more quilts to the hospital. We've surpassed 1600 total!

Christy has sent in several batches of shirtings tops over the years and they are still some of my favorites. I have been quilting these bit by bit and still have some to go.

They all just quilted with a simple stipple. I had fun choosing very cozy and homey fabrics for the backing and binding to compliment the shirts. 

I hope you all had a good Halloween and ate way too much candy. I definitely did. There was candy everywhere at the hospital.

I might try to get my Christmas Lights up on the porch this weekend. I know it's only November, but they make me happy.

Here's a throwback photo to Fudge in his Halloween costume a few years ago.

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