Peppermint candies quilt

I hope you can see what a difference beautiful quilting makes

quilted by Debby Brown

A nice swirl

more quilting detail

I finished binding this quilt recently even though it was pieced back in Nov. for my Quiltmaker "Scrap Squad" assignment.   Debby Brown did a beautiful job quilting it for me.

Happy Sewing,
Kim

I've linked up with Crazy Mom Quilts on finish it up Friday, go have a look at some more finishes :0)

machine binding ( back)

Doll quilts

Two doll quilts made the AmandaJean ticker tape way

I am a fan of "Crazy Mom quilts" AmandaJean, these ideas are taken from her blog, both the direct links are under each picture.  thanks AmandaJean for the inspiration.
Now jump over to her blog and see the other finishes this week :0)

Happy sewing, Kim

The back side of the quilts after washing with their matching pillows

I just have to show these off at the Festival of Scrappiness!

Ho Ho Ho

pin basting


This little table topper is completely inspired by other peoples blogs, I'm  sorry I can't find the url of this Ho Ho Ho quilt but I started it a year ago.

(Kathie found the url for me to share from "fun with Barb and Mary" )


  The H's and O's are nine patch blocks.  The quilting is inspired but not as well done as the quilting I saw at

" Life under quilts" but it is my first try :0).  Also, this is my first attempt to machine apply binding from
"Crazy Mom Quilts"  tutorial too.
Go see what every one else has finished over at Finish it up Fridays with "Crazy Mom Quilts" .



Happy Sewing,
Kim

machine quilting

 

just gently curving lines as inspired by "Lifeunderquilts"

machine applied binding front and back, with help from CrazyMomQuilts tutorial.

It's all done and ready to give for next Christmas!

Giveaway

Look at the adorable apron patterns you can win over at Beth's blog :0).
Beth is always cooking up something new!
Good luck and Happy sewing,
Kim 

Birthday wallet

Debby had some leftover fabric

So she made a bunch of cute things

This little wallet is for my birthday

 I love a homemade gift :0)

Happy Sewing, Kim

Isn't it so cute?

Thank you Debby :0)

Another mystery " Just takes 2"

Brown and bubble gum pink...hmmm time to scrap it up a bit

same blocks in classic red and white

I started another mystery called "Just Takes 2" started to celebrate the red and white show in NYC.  It's not too late to join in and it's free :0)

Happy Sewing, Kim

Blogger BOM #5

block #5

 Blogger BOM is up to block five.
This month's designer is John Adams.
One block a month is my kind of sew along :0).
Happy Sewing, Kim

I can see that this block would look better without a patterned background.

Which layout?

White in the corner block

Or red in the corner block?

Which layout should I use, I can't decide. What do you think?  These blocks are 10.5 inches unfinished and will make a little table topper to commemorate " Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts".  I'm trying to have it finished before the March anniversary comes around.

Happy Sewing, Kim
 P.S.
I learned how to make this block from Tonya :0) , she has a super easy tutorial on her blog. 

Scraps

 bats and  balls

I have to show off my Orca Bay with the rest of them over  at Bonnie Hunter's link up :0)..you should go see all the different variations.

Happy Sewing, Kim

our pledge of allegiance to the flag

bits of holly

little Santas  from long ago

tiny sewing machines and spools of thread

little pinked nosed bunny

little blue dog

bicyclist with their dogs

a spider on her web

little red trees

recycled shirts and crib sheets

musical notes

Put them all together and what do you have?  A beautiful scrap quilt!  This is Bonnie Hunter's 2011 mystery quilt called "Orca Bay".   I'm so proud of finishing this mystery I'm gonna show it off over at" Finish it up Friday" with Crazy Mom Quilts :0).  Gotta put this one in the  Festival of Scrappiness too ;0)     
 Happy sewing, Kim

Mini Quilt

Before I did full size quilts I  used to make mini quilts.  Over the holidays I made a mini quilt
following along with Temecula Quilt co.  , I could not resist :0).
They call it the "Twelve days of Christmas" and sent a clue to my email each day of the little mystery.  I used the fabric I won from Kate Spain called "Terrain" to follow along.  Each day used the number of pieces of fabric for the twelve days of Christmas in a 3.5 inch block.  So the 1st day has one piece of fabric and the 12th day has twelve pieces.  Very fun and easy, it is still online if you want to make one.
I think I'll share this over at Lily'squilts too :0)

Happy sewing,

"Twelve Days of Christmas"

Might as well use this on finish it up Friday over at Crazy mom Quilts too right?  Stop by so you can visit lots of blog with finished projects too.......why not show yours?

Making progress on Orca Bay

My progress

Yesterday Bonnie Hunter revealed her Orca Bay mystery!  Now if I had finished more of the clues I could have put it together, but I had to work with the pieces I had .  Then I made a row of flipped blocks so had to resew those.  But I'm really happy with my progress so far and look forward to finishing this quilt in the next few weeks.  Thank you Bonnie!  Every year Bonnie does a free mystery quilt!  It is not too late for you to start this one too.  Happy New Year! 

Blogger BOM # 4

Pat Sloan's block

 This month's block is designed  by Pat Sloan.  Check out her blog this weekend for her NewYears Eve and weekend "sew in" with gifts galore!  Pat knows how to have fun and spread it around...........go party!

  Happy New Year!

Four blocks done :0)

Orca Bay Mystery progress

clue # 6 of the mystery

 Bonnie Hunter's mystery continues!  Here I am up to clue 6 and trying to keep up........I'm not far behind and hope to make a dent in it this afternoon.

May all your Christmas wishes come true!

She calls herself " Merrygodmother" 

Santa

Paper pieced Santa's

I like to make a little handmade ornament every year.  This one was quick and fun and you can find the free download to paper piece one yourself right  here.

Happy sewing and Merry Christmas

"Monday Mystery link up" over at Bonnie's

I'm making progress!

I've done some of every clue and even have a few of them done.......I'm having fun doing a little bit everyday.  Have you joined Bonnie Hunter's newest mystery?  Come on what are ya waiting for?

 

Another finished quilt on its way :0)

Christmas lights designed by Bonnie K. Hunter

Machine quilted by Debby Brown

Design inspired by Tonya Ricucci

 Even though this quilt was pieced earlier this year, it took a while to bind it and I just finished putting the label on this week for gift giving :0).

Happy Sewing and Merry Christmas, Kim

pie

Cozy flannel backing for snuggling under while watching TV

Merry Christmas to my nephew and his wonderful family!

Just back from being quilted

I love this quilt!  Debby Brown quilted it this week using wool batting and a beautiful pattern
she does freehand across the quilt.  The wedding was in Sept. but I think they'll still be happy

See that nice thick wool batting on the right side, this quilt is gonna be cozy!

to receive this wedding gift :0).  I think I'll wait until after Christmas to put the binding on though.  Happy Sewing, Kim