Thursday, January 18, 2018

Fire Truck Quilted and Bound!

I guess this is my first full finish of 2018!

Only took two weeks from start to end. As always, I love the finished product.

I was able to get some Moda Fireside for the backing which makes the quilt so snuggly and soft.

It's quilted with a large meander using grey King Tut thread. Batting is Warm and White.

I hope the little guy likes it, but if not I think I saw Grandpa eyeing it.







Thursday, January 11, 2018

Fire Truck Top

Every Friday I look forward to the "Finished Or Not" link-up on Crazy Mom Quilts blog. I LOVE looking through all the quilt pictures! Sheer delight!

A couple of months ago Kitchen Table Quilting posted a picture of a Fire Truck quilt. She even provided a tutorial!!  http://www.kitchentablequilting.com/2017/05/firetruck-quilt-tutorial.html?m=1

I was deep into my Brilliant Beauties of Joy when I first saw the Fire Truck, but I copied the link and vowed to make it for my grandson.

I have a million 2.5" squares around, so only needed to purchase the background fabric.

After only a few nights the top was done!

The tutorial was awesome & I'm thrilled with the results!


Wednesday, January 3, 2018

White Brilliant Beauties of Joy Update and 2017 Review

I've had a lot of progress on my white Brilliant Beauties of Joy since I last posted. In fact, I finished it on New Year's Eve making it my last finish of 2017! I wasn't expecting to be done for another 2 weeks, so that was a pleasant surprise. I love how it turned out!





And I got my black Brilliant Beauties of Joy back from my friend and quilter. She did a wonderful job. I'm thrilled with it!




 


In terms of 2017, I accomplished quite a bit. I quilted and bound O Canada, Jane Deere (Plow Day), Aloha and Whimsical Garden. I pieced, quilted and bound my scrappy Irish Chain. I pieced my black  and white Brilliant Beauties of Joy! 

In 2018 I hope to make Aurora and Circle of Life, two other Jacqueline de Jonge patterns!