February and March Quilt Tops

The end of March is here. Where did the month go? Where did February go, for that matter?

February was a Quilt Productive month, but not as fantastic as January.
In February, I finished 3 quilt tops.

Bringing Home the Christmas Tree (2017)

Is it weird that the quilt is a night quilt? My memories of bringing home a Christmas tree always are about night time. We went out to get the Christmas tree after Mom and Dad came home from work and in the winter it gets dark early. So, Bringing Home the Christmas Tree is at night, under a full moon!

This is from a wool quilt pattern, that I just changed it up a bit. I made it much bigger. I added a dark starry sky and a full moon. I added a hill and several stumps where the trees were already cut down. It is a cozy quilt from cozy memories. It makes me very happy. 

Black and Green Garlic Knots (2017)

This quilt was done with my Mom's quilt group in Washington during their quilt retreat. I, of course, made my completely different than everyone else. I chose black for my background and a variety of greens. (Everyone else used white background and a mixture of colors.) I also made my quilt much larger than theirs. I just like twin size quilts.

Red and White Nine Patch and Snowball Blocks (2017)

I made the Nine Patch blocks for our BYU Alumni Quilt Retreat two years ago. We did a group exchange and I made a quilt top with these nine patch blocks and some churn dash blocks that I made. I didn't like the quilt top at all!

So, I took it all apart and seperated the nine patch and churn dash blocks and set them aside for a year. Then I was recently looking through Pinterest and saw this quilt design- nine patch and snowball blocks. I like how the reds blend together and the quilt looks rather old fashioned.

And, I made 3 Sewing Bags. 

Sadly, the free pattern is no longer available on the RJR website.

They are so cute!

I am making more sewing bags today. They are addictive!

In March, I finished 2 quilt tops. Only 2!

Headed North (2017)

This pattern was from the Modern Quilt Guild online named Meeting of the Geese..

 I chose gray and white with a dark turquoise for the geese.

To me, the gray looked like a color called Seattle Gray. Seattle gray, rainy skies.

So, I changed the quilt to fit my impressions of Seattle.

The geese all are going the same direction- North to Seattle.

I added extra rows at the top and bottom to make it twin size and added a few more flying geese.
And, for the backing, I chose fabric called Rain, rain, go away!
Fantastic!

Nita's 30's Reproduction Feedsacks (2017)

I started this quilt years ago but decided to finish it and give it to a friend, Nita.

They are all 30's Reproduction fabrics with a muted green background.

I love the calmness of this quilt.

Cozy and Calm.

Bionic Gear Bag

I need to make myself one of these bags! It is designed by Sally Thompson from bionicgearbag.com.
The pattern is $13.50 on her website or $13.00 on craftsy.com.

Lori Holt- Quilty Zip Pocket Tutorial

I was delighted to receive an email this morning from Lori Holt with this very cute sewing bag tutorial. She has so many fun blocks and ideas! Go see her blog, Bee In My Bonnet!

Here is the tutorial for the Quilty Zip Pocket Tutorial.

Sumptuous Sewing Bag

Update: RJR does not have this pattern available anymore. Sad. So, sad! 

Last year when I went to the Houston Quilt Market I received a charm pack and a free pattern for the Sumptuous Sewing Bag from Robyn Pandolph. I have wanted to make the bag ever since I got home but I just haven't had the time. So, this week I decided that I had some free time and I still wanted to make the sewing bag. This is the picture of Robyn Pandolph's version.




This is a picture of my version.




These are some of the steps...


I cut out 5" blocks from 12 different fabrics. I chose Aunt Grace/1930's & 1940's Reproduction fabric because that is what I had out from another current project.


After sewing the blocks together in their strange configuration, I quilted Feathers on the squares with the Longarm.


Fold the edges together and pin to hold, then sew on binding to cover the edges of the sides.


Fold the binding down and pin in place.


Pin the strap holder on at the side binding to hold it in place.


Sew the binding to the top edge. You then tack the binding down just like you would a quilt.


This is the open sewing bag.


Look inside the bag... there are my little scissors, thread and thimble.


This is the completed sewing bag. It's a great pattern!