Strip Twist is quilted and ready to gift

 Love how it turned out, sending to my sister’s granddaughter!  The backing is a half yard bundle from GE Designs called peacock …gorgeous 

Koby

 A quick quiltalong from Gudrun of GE Designs. I cut my fat quarters wrong but managed to salvage the quilt. Here is my temporary layout, but I know I’ll need to switch some squares around before I sew them together  here are my fat quarters, then cut up

Here is the finished top…speedy!

Jelly roll race

It’s been a couple weeks since my flurry of sewing, but I’m back in the sewing room.  Remember when the jelly roll race quilt was a thing?  I decided I wanted to do one again, it’s been years. I had a jelly roll of beautiful Williamsburg fabric by Windham Fabrics.  A special place as I went to college there. So over two days I had a quilt top. But it’s missing something maybe a border,  taken in the evening with poor lighting  Will get a better picture with a border  

Diatom #12 and the end!

 Here’s the last square and here they are all together. Glad it’s over. Can put together and I even have the backing, a purple minky!

Rearranged for better balance and ready to quilt

Another Strip Twist

 So fun to make! Just need 30 for the crib size. I used a jelly roll that’s been around for a long time. Utilizing the light strips too..

More

And my wonderful peonies

Here’s the top

Charming stars

 The pattern calls for another 2-1/2” border but I don’t know what to use plus it’s big enough. I don’t remember the last one being this big.  Bad news, my 15 year old Bernina 440QE  apparently can’t be tuned up. I did think it would last forever or at least I hoped! It makes a horrific grinding noise and is quite sluggish. Just a matter of time before it’s done. That $3000 was the best money I’ve spent, tons of quilts made. Good thing I bought the singer 301 for a trusty backup cause I can’t afford a new machine. This is made with batik squares..

Singer 301

 Saw this on FB marketplace. Always wanted one. She was dirty but cleaned up nicely. She was born 1956. I’ve been piecing several projects since Bernina is having a tuneup. But I love how it sews and the sweet motor noise! I may continue using it

Here is Charming Stars redone