Last Project Linus Quilts for 2014

Here are the last of the Project Linus quilts for 2014.  I didn't keep a running tab of the quilts this year, so don't know the total.

Also shown in first picture is a snowman tissue box cover I made with needlepoint on plastic canvas. This one was a kit from Mary Maxim catalog.   Want to make one for every month with patterns I have found on the internet.

Thanks for looking and blessings in the New Year 2015!

Let quilting help you make someone smile!

Jan 

Table Topper and crocheting

 This was a kit from Connecting Threads.  It is only about 16" across, so quite small.   It was fun and easy to do!  I put it under my little green ceramic Christmas tree.

I'm working on crocheting an Aran afghan for us.  It is labor-intensive, but so pretty when done.  This is about 14 rows.  It's worked the long way.

Merry Christmas  to all my friends in blogland.  Also wishing you the best in the New Year!  Here's to wonderful quilting projects!!!!

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Jan

Itty Bitty Quilt Squares

These are wool applique 2.5" quilt blocks.  Very fun to do.  I plan to frame them after mounting them on black wool background.

Hoping to get started on some new projects soon.  Have been waiting for M. to somewhat catch up on quilting the Project Linus quilt pile that I have.  Didn't want it to get too over-whelming!!!

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Jan

Pillowcases

These are eight pillowcases that I made for Kasi's Kids.

Their goal is:
           
"To help children (and their families) who have been orphaned by domestic violence homicide."
 The link to there website is " here.  They give a pillowcase plus other items to the children.

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Jan

A little of this, a little of that

Been working on several different things lately.  The first picture shows my first attempt at using
my Brother PE-150 embroidery machine.  What fun it is to watch the machine "build" the design!

This is a picture of my last Snowman in a series of snowmen for each month.  I did one each  month so didn't get tired of them.  Fun project!

This is a Buggy Barn pattern that a lady from my Tuesday Sit and Sew group had started and gave to me to finish for Project Linus. Silly old cows!!!!  She did 5 of them and I did four of them---so glad there weren't any more to do!!!!  Thanks so much JoAnn!!!!  I'm sure either a little boy or girl will like this one!!!

 

 

 

 

 

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Jan

Talking Turkey

 Turkey time---this poor turkey has been in the drawer for the past year, waiting for me to take out the quilting that I didn't like and start the quilting process over.  Now he's looking pretty good!!!!

 

 

 

 This is a bug jar quilt.  I think some little boy will like this!  Going to Project Linus.

 

 

 

 

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Jan  

Sewing Room Wall Hanging

 I made two quilts alike with patriotic fabrics.  One is backed and bound with red and the other is backed and bound with dark blue.  They will go to Project Linus.

 

This is a wall hanging that I made for my sewing room.  The blocks are machine embroidery from my friend, Debi.  Thanks, Debi! The blocks show different sewing accessories.

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Jan

Some Quilts for Project Linus

These are 4 quilts I made for Project Linus.

 This is a four-patch one.  It's hard to see, but the binding is lime green, as is the backing!  Very cheerful!

 This is my old stand-by Yellow Brick Road.

 This is another Yellow Brick Road that has fleece for the backing and I used fleece for the binding.

 

 

 

 

This is two different yardages put together and quilted.  Definitely a baby girl quilt.

 

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Jan

Autumn is here!

 

 

This is the pattern called "Pow-Wow.  Fun to do.  Made for Project Linus.

The weather has been going between hot and cool.  Cold front came through tonight with storms.  So it is nice to have it a little bit cooler.

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Jan

Cool Weather Coming Here!!

Supposed to be our last day of 100 degree days today.  Then down in the 80's.  Will certainly feel better!

 This is a Barn quilt with embroidered barns.  The embroidery took me one year to embroider!  The pattern is from Primrose Lane.

 

 

 

This is a wool project.  It was so much fun to do!  The pattern is from Primitive Gatherings. 

It comes as a kit.

 

 

Let quilting help you make someone smile!

 

Jan

Happy September!

We made it through the hot summer and now it will start cooling down soon.

 These are embroidered flowers set in log cabin like setting.  Colors go good in my living room!  Pattern is from Red Brolly.

 

Found this pattern on Cluck Cluck Sew and had to try it! Some little boy at Project Linus should like it!

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Jan

Two more quilts

These are quilts that I made for Project Linus.  I've been working on another one as a special gift, so can't show that one yet!

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Jan

Project Linus Quilts

These are five quilts that are finished for Project Linus.  Trying to get caught up on kits that I have made up and panels.  The "to-be -quilted" pile just grows!  but Maynard, the quilter is trying to catch up!  But then do we ever get caught up?  LOL

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Jan

Another Project Linus quilt

I made this one for Project Linus.  Got some of the fabric at an estate sale.  I thought the border fabric was so pretty.  Just a simple rail fence pattern.

Got information on the International Quilt Festival in October in Houston and am getting excited about going.  So much to do for classes and events and just the show itself-----almost overchoice!!!
Did you get your information yet?

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Jan

Gift Quilt

 

 

This is a quilt that was presented on behalf of  our Life Group to our teacher and his wife. 

 

This is a picture of Donna, can't see Don, he's just out of the picture.  Don and Donna are such lovely people and I was so happy to make a quilt for them.  My hubby, Maynard quilted it. 

 

Don has done such a wonderful job of teaching and while it's hard to see him retire, we know that it is the right time to do this.  Many good wishes go to our friends, Don and Donna!

 

The quilt is a Big and Bold pattern.  Wish I could remember the name of the fabric line, but I can't.  Sorry about that!

 

 

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Jan

America the Beautiful Block of the Month

The July Block of the Month from McCall's 2011 yearly quilt is shown here.  A "bounty" block and a church block.  I didn't get a picture, but there is a flag, too.  This is turning into quite a project, but will be nice when finished!  The door on the church is really not crooked, but is following the slope of the seat of the chair where I placed it for picture.

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Jan

Little Chickens

These are some little chickens that I made.  This was a fun and easy pattern.  I'll hang them in my "Chicken" kitchen.  The pattern is from Suzanne's Art House and is called "Mini Spring Trios 6" x 10".  The size is 9" x 12 1/2"

 

Let quilting help you make someone smile!

 

Jan

No camera = No pictures!

Been quilting, but left my camera at my daughters last week and waiting for it to come home!  So can't show you any pictures!  Finished one quilt as a gift for a friend, but haven't given it yet.

Also working on some Project Linus quilts----have lots of Fat Quarters in bundles of six to make into Yellow Brick Roads.

Let quilting help you make someone smile!

Jan

"Quilts of Valor" Quilt

This is a quilt that I made for  Quilts of Valor .  I will give it to a friend for her son who is stationed in California.

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Jan

Log Cabin

The top picture is of a Yellow Brick Road that I made for Project Linus----all quilted and ready to go!

The second picture is a quilt top of Log Cabin blocks.  I made them with the solid strips that Debi arranged for me to get from Hoffman fabrics.  Thanks Debi!  I used scraps that I had here for the dark side-----they were all florals.  Hope some little girl will like this.

Let quilting help you make someone smile!

Jan

One More Quilt for Project Linus

This is a chevron quilt. Fun to do and an amazing design. 

 

This is a picture of my Lasho Apso, Chloe with booties which are to keep the grass off her feet so she stops itching. Don't know if they work or not, because she outsmarted us and took them off by pulling on the Velcro as soon as we would get one on.  Onward we go to try something else

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Jan

More Project Linus

Here are three Project Linus quilts fresh from the quilting machine and bound and ready to go!

 

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Jan

Barn Block for BOM

This is the barn block for "America the Beautiful."  It is a series from the McCall's magazine 2011 issues.

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Jan

New block and Project Linus

This is a quilt for Project Linus and a new block for a BOM that I am doing.  This was called a Sun-Ray block.  The new quilt is called "America the Beautiful." and is in the 2011 issues of McCall's Quilting.  I made it into a BOM for myself so it was easier to do.

 

Let quilting help you make someone smile!!

 

Jan