Another top quilted and a special gift

This is another of my many tops that has been patiently waiting to be finished.

I quilted it using my side saddle. I used a feather type panto. I'm getting more used to the spacing required in these panto's. But sometimes I have to add a little extra free quilting in between.

I was invited to a wedding of a special co-worker yesterday. This is the special gift I made for them. I also used the side saddle to quilt it. I was not happy with the center. It seemed to puffy so I remembered seeing hearts in the list of patterns I have. I used two hearts and intertwined them. Its subtle but solved my dilema.

For the back I used a wedding fabric bought on e-bay. Too cute!

My adventure for today is probably going to be finishing at least the 18" X 24" top for our state guild challenge. I have some other things to do around the house but that's BORING!

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Library Quilt and Missing Heart Quilt

This is Joyce's Devine Quilters Library Challenge Quilt.

Our challenge was to take a churn dash, star block and snow ball and make something beautiful. Size was 36 X 48.

Here is the missing heart quilt from last nights post.

Our State Quild has a heart challenge this fall and I have been experimenting with ideas. The heart quilts may be traveling as did the Bra's.

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Heart Quilt, Library Challenge Quilt

I quilted my heart quilt last Saturday using a heart panto and my side saddle. It took all day and the effect is perfect. I had no problems other than getting it aligned. I consider this quilt one of my heirloom quilts and am glad to have it quilted. The picture has disappeared. Next post I'll add it again. Shows much better in person.

I have many others to do and look forward to completing them. And then I'll just have to make more.

I need a name for the heart quilt... Any suggestions?

Today I went to the library to see our Library Quilt Challenge display. WOW they look great. I can only show mine as I haven't got permission to show the others. (yet) Mine was selected to be hung "alone" in the main lobby. I think it was lonely, missing the other 12 that were hung in the gallery. They did a wonderful job hanging them.

I named this quilt "Where's Home"? Lots of houses in the quilt.

Hope you enjoyed the eye candy. More next time.

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New Toy, Love Quilts

I have been playing with my side saddle after Mr Frog Quilter "re-engineered" the connecting rod. This love top was made with all those 2.5 wide scraps (coins) that aren't big enough to use as a square. I had the side saddle, machine quilt each square and each triangle. I'm really getting familiar with the program and it's becoming natural.

Here is almost the whole view. Really makes a cute quilt.

In between resetting the machine I have been sewing all the coins that I had. Way over due to sew them to strips. Next quilt I think I will make smaller blocks. Have you guessed I like to play with fabric scraps. :-)

This next love top was started at a love sew in at guild. Its pretty large.

Tomorrow I plan on quilting one of my many quilts using the saddle. I already have the heart panto picked out. It will be my heart quilt.

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Another Love Top and a finish

Still creating new love tops out of orphans and pieces. This one is very interesting. It will suit a tall person.

Have quilted quite a few love tops. I counted 10 total in some stage of binding or waiting for binding.

The yellow and blue quilt is for someone special. Its made of 2.5 X 4.5 rectangles. Blackie was making sure it was acceptable. It is!

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Quilt Testers, Love Tops and New Toy

I thought I would introduce you to my quilt testers. "Blackie" is sitting the love top I quilted on Saturday doing free hand feathers. I think he approves... The quilt in the background is one that my grandmother started and I finished. All flying geese off set due to our different sizes.

Next is "Sebastian" a siamese tabby. He is so sweet. He's quite large laying next to the Handi Quilter.

This love top a combination of many parts from the UFO bin. I quilted this love top last night/today playing with my new toy. A Side Saddle by Quilting Solutions. It is a mix of electronic quilting and free motion quilting. You can find more information here. You pick your pattern, set up, and the computer and machine do all the work. I've very pleased with this addition. Now I'll be able to quilt all those heirloom tops I was too chicken to quilt...

I ordered a bunch of e-pantos and anxiously await to use them.

Keep Stitching - Stay Sane

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Orphans and Pieces

In an attempt to somewhat empty my orphan bin, I am making Love Quilts. I pieced three tops together one day. This was great for my imagination. These will make a child very happy.

The one above is my favorite. Its much brighter in person.

The bin is still almost full but not "jam packed". I am half way done with another orphan top today.

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