I’ve fallen a bit behind in blogging about my finished quilts this summer, but I wanted to keep a record of these finishes here. I’d guess I have at least 10 quilts I’ve finished that I haven’t blogged about– yikes! I’ll try to do some catching up.
First up, I finished this quilt along with the help of the Love circle of the Do. Good Stitches charity bee. We usually send these quilts off to be distributed by the group Wrap them in Love, but this time I had a special request. My neighbor had been battling cancer, and I knew he was going into hospice care. I thought the quilt might lift his spirits, and the members of my bee agreed that this would be a good home for our quilt. Sadly he passed away just after I finished the quilt, but I know his family was very moved by the gift and continues to use the quilt.
Next, I finished what I think of as my 4th of July quilt. I’m not usually into Americana, but there is something about the red and blue stars that I love. I also used one of my favorite ruler prints as a neutral in this quilt. It was good to get this one finished!
My office mate at work was getting married this summer, and from the day that I hung a mini-quilt on our office wall she’s shown an interest in and appreciation for my quilting hobby. I made this simple stacked coins quilt for her and her new husband to enjoy. I used the colors from the Chicopee fabric line as my guide, and made each stack of coins centered around one color. I love simple quilts like this one, they are so enjoyable to put together.
I have a few more finishes to share soon, including some quilts I recently wrapped up for the Lowell Quilt Festival. If you’re in the New England area you should consider checking it out– the Boston Modern Quilt Guild has an exhibit, and all the details can be found here. I’ll share some photos of those quilts once I go visit them in the show!
It’s so hard to pick a favorite out of these, they’re all so awesome!
You’ve been busy!
I love the dynamism of the hospice quilt, the colors are masterful. Sorry her passed so soon though.
I love, love, love the star quilt! Let me know if you accept commissions and offer a financing plan. ;-)
You have been a busy little quilting bee!
They are gorgeous!
And I’m so glad that you were able to give that quilt to your neighbor…such a beautiful thing!
Wow! these are some amazing quilts! I love them all. The first two are definitely my most favorite ones!
Love,love, love them all!
oh my gosh….I love them all – wonderful finishes. My favorite is that first one…I am adding that to my inspirational quilts board for sure :-)
Applause! The simple stacked coins quilt is so lovely. You do simple really well. Glad you were able to give the quilt to your neighbor just in time.
Great trio of quilts ! You truly have a flair for showing them to their best advantage. The orange tractor wheels with that first magnificent quilt is quilt book worthy. I always love to see what you have come up with…and then think I might shamelessly copy..note the operative word “think”. I do soooo much work in my head that doesn’t make it to see the light of day. Thanks for sharing.
Yay! It feels soooo good to finish things up! I love the star quilt best.
I like the stars quilt a lot. I made a pillow cover using this pattern and I can imagine making a whole quilt of it, too. I like your’s very much.
I also like the first quilt and the different patterns the eye can see.
natalie!!! what beautiful quilts!! each one deserves a post! as always you do such a great job photographing your quilts. i love the quilting in the top quilt (i guess it’s the only one i can see the quilting on…) i’m thinking of attempting something like it with a triangle quilt i just finished.
You’ve been so productive. Love your quilts. The sparkle punch star is my favourite.
Beautiful quilts, all of them. I especially love the hospice quilt. What a wonderful gift to make and I am sure it bring much joy to your neighbours family.
These are beautiful quilts and the way you have photographed them looks straight out of a magazine :-) lovely post to read first thing on a Sunday morning
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