Birthday Quilts for Young Ones.

There's always so much trimming to be done in Quilting!

In between the Quilts of Valor I've been working on, I have also been completing three of three birthday quilts I have to finish and send off, this month.

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  It's dark, but it gives an idea

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  First Quilt top completed

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  3rd Quilt Close Up

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  Quilting, backing is the same

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  Quilted Top ready for binding

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  Binding for one ready

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  And the second binding

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  Bound in text, breaking thread

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  Message filled binding

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  He hates me working...

Quilts of Valor - For Gifting to Soldiers

The first of two Quilts of Valor that I am working on right now. Both completely different, because the recipients are different. This is a Log Cabin quilt. It's all 'Quilt as you go', in rows. First row finished, then the second is added with a 1/4" seam, top and backing, then 'stuffed' with the batting, pinned and quilted, then on to the next row. I've been working on this, on the porch, in the sunshine, since I finished the tree/wreath.

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  First 2 Log Cabin Blocks

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  Building up stacks of blocks

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  Quilt as you go, first row

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  Needs some work here

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  Building the Corners

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  Blocks done and border added

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  Just another view

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  Just another view

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  Working lots of long days

Christmas Flower Table 'wreath' or Christmas Trees!

After cutting out my squares, I sewed 3 1/2 sides, except on the small. On the small only 3 sides sewed.

After making the table wreaths last fall, a discussion with family led to this idea. Making the wreaths in different sizes, and then 'stacking them' to make a tree. I and considering what form will be best under the trees, and then plan to make a 'tree topper.'

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  Flower with center open

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  Short Tree, just testing options

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  Taller tree, just testing options

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  After cut, sewed, trimmed...

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  Trimmed, turned and pinned

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  Small squares top-stitched...

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  Got the angle wrong, starting over

Still More Holiday Gifts

Sometimes feels like the work is never ending, there's still more on my table, including the three custom tailored shirts that I cut out in October, where the fabric was bolted horizontally, rather than vertically, so the yardage amounts were wrong for the custom pattern...

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  Big, roomy eyelet robe

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  Can't hem until after gifting...

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  And a 'matching' long tee.
  

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  'Lots of Puppies' Jacket sans buttons

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  Bob's custom tailored shirts

More Holiday Gifting!

Still more holiday gifts, completely unique, one of a kind. Several boys sweaters/jackets in multiple sizes and styles. I tried to get 3 turtle jackets, but the piecing just didn't work. It looks a little short in the body to me, though I could be completely wrong...

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  Reversible, zippered Turtle jacket

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  Bigger zippered check jacket

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  Bigger Turtle sweatshirt style jacket

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  Smaller boy checked sweatshirt style

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  Smaller boy 'Paw Patrol' pullover

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  Tried to piece a small turtle, too small...

Holiday Place Mats

A lot of holiday place mats and coasters/mug rugs gifted this year, as well as decorations for the home. Hopefully, it helps brighten the holidays for the giftee's!

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  Holiday Placemats are reversible!

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  Second quilted Holiday decoration

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  Holiday Place Mats, same ones

Boys Holiday Fleece

My boy's holiday fleece, each going with a hanging panel for the home, of the truck and tree in a winter scene. The first was to have a big contrasting pocket, and go over the head, but a mistake took that pocket to be the yoke back of the bigger shirt. The scraps left are so small they will only work as stuffing for pillows of the future. Things never go as expected. Of course, it wouldn't have needed the pocket if I had cut the front on the fold... Ah well, there great for play time jacket/sweatshirts.

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  Zipped jacket missing pocket

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  Smaller top for smaller boy

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  Bigger boy sweatshirt style

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  Aren't they so very cute?

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  Where the big pocket went.

Team Tops

I found a piece of fabric, just about a yard, and was able to construct these team tops, sizes 2T and 6, for a birthday that's coming up soon. Her sister's can be put away for another occasion, just perfect for a reward for an accomplishment.

Size 2T, image is centered on the back, too.

From a tee pattern, lengthened the sleeves, added a pieced scarf 

More Holiday Gifts

Beautiful Jackets!

I found the most beautiful foiled butterfly fabric, perfect for little girl garments. I considered robes, but found there wasn't enough fabric. Instead, I made 'bomber-style' jackets, with hand-crafted elastic bottom, cuffs and collar. I think that they turned out beautifully! Made four different little girl jackets and a matching jacket for Grammy.

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  From a fabric that caught my eye...

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  Working, working, working...

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  Didn't like the other options, made my own bands instead

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  To this, 4 different little girl lined jackets, almost finished

Other Projects That are 'In hand'

Just because I'm not posting here, doesn't mean I'm not sewing. I have multiple Christmas presents going, and hope to have them all finished, in time! These are just two sets of the multiple projects I have set myself to finish! 

The custom tailored shirts are going to be a long and difficult path to trod. The pin striped fabric from JoAnn's is set horizontally rather than vertically from the bolt, turning and refolding the correct direction leaves me with less than I need to finish these shirts...

There will be five of this project, in multiple sizes, when I am done!

I have three of these custom tailored shirts to finish, too.

Panels to hang for the Holidays

Table Wreaths and Mug Rugs

This year, for Christmas, I decided I would make a bunch of 'Table Wreaths'. With a small vase, jar or candle in the center, these make great holiday decorations! I saw these while looking for something else, and figured out how to make it, pretty easily. I will put limited directions for how I made these in my 'how-to'. There's a pattern for sale by someone else, somewhere, I am told.

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  Holiday Mug Rugs / Coasters

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  Holiday-themed Table Wreaths

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  It's always nice sewing out on the patio