I am attempting to update my blog this week from my laptop. Our old Mac has been traded in for a new model. Both are with the the Geek Squad transferring information. While this little baby seems to work well, it is a bit of a chore to work on.
I started a new project this past week. After gifting a fire engine quilt to our oldest grandson Elijah, I feel like the other two boys should get ones for their birthdays too. Noah and Ben are both avid fishermen, so I figured to make both fishing themed quilts. They share a bedroom so they will be the same pattern, but I am making one with the blue lattice and the other with gold shown below. The size will be 74" by 94". They are both tall, Noah who will be 17 is already 6'4" and growing and Ben is fast headed in the same direction at 14.I finished my Picnic Under the Stars quilt top. I am just waiting for a 108" back to arrive from Connecting Threads then it is off to the quilter. Other than that I continue my quest to somehow trim down my scrap bins with some work on Happy Trails blocks.Five blocks done and just 4 to go.And I cut out one in this 14"block size and another in a 10" block size. I think I am actually making some progress emptying those scrap bins.DESIGN WALL MONDAY
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The two fishing themed quilts will look great. And I like the other scrap busting blocks you are stitching.
ReplyDeleteIf you are making scrap bin progress, I salute you! All I seem to accomplish is making new scraps! You'd think there'd be an end to that somewhere! Love your finished top, and the new starts and added blocks. Great going!
ReplyDeleteGoodness your grandsons are tall! Your Picnic quilt is beautiful, and I love Happy Trails.
ReplyDeleteThe boys will love their fishing themed quilts. I made an extra long quilt for one of my SIL, who is 6'5". He was so touched that I would make it longer just for him.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the scrappy quilts. Anything that makes a dent in the bins is a great project. Sounds like you've got a lot going on for the next few weeks.
ReplyDeleteThe boys will be thrilled. Happt Trails blocks look great.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week
Donnalee you had a good week moving projects along. I do like the new quilts for the boys. They will like the gone fishing theme. It is great to make the quilts to custom fit our families. My dauf=ghter is only 5' tall, but several of the kids, grands and great grands are 6'2"- 6'8" so I know how much they appreciate the extra length. Good luck with your list this week and thank you for linking with To Do Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to make quilts for your other boys. I've got a lot of fishing fabric as well so you're inspiring me. Thanks for sharing on Wednesday Wait Loss.
ReplyDeleteHi Donnalee, I'm sure that your grandsons will love their quilts! Good luck with your computer. Thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYes, you are definitely making progress. Great idea to make matching, but different quilts for you two grandsons.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blocks and quilts! Making two similar fishing themed quilts is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing, and linking up!
Hi Donnalee, I thought that I had commented on your quilt but it doesn't seem to have come through. I'm sure that your grandson's will love their Gone Fishing quilts. Good luck with your computer and thanks for linking up to Free Motion Mavericks :-)
ReplyDeleteSo many great projects Donnalee! Thank you for linking with To Do Tuesday. Hope this week went as well as last and you got your Mac back.
ReplyDeleteLove the star quilt! That's a really nice gold for the second fishing quilt. Those two quilts should go quick compared to your applique projects.
ReplyDeleteYOu have had a great week. I like the fish themed quilts!
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