Sweet retreat and Vintage valentine

I started these tops last year, had all the fabrics for the chain blocks in my stash and was going to do something else for the center floral blocks, but when I went to the quilt shop to get backing and thread for another quilt lo and behold she had the rose fabric! so I treated myself and bought the panel. The Pattern is from June 08 American Patchwork and Quilting. I dragged the blocks out this week and finished piecing the top and then added borders rather than the pairrie points but I may still add the points, I need to think about that before I quilt it.

I also but borders on my Vintage Valentine, so that's ready to quilt, I will hand quilt it, hope to have it done by May. I pieced the backing for VV today and then spent hours looking for the patttern I can't remember where it is, or if I gave it to someone? hate when I lose my mind.

Bunny Hill Feb. block

Yesterday the Feb. block was posted at Bunny Hill I couldn't wait to get going on this sweet block and it's done, and now I have to wait till March for the next block, these are just too cute.

sewing machine cover

Sometimes you just need to play! I made this cute machine cover which doubles as a chair cover and it's so bright and cheerful, I used Pat Sloan's Nicki fabric and the flower pattern is hers too.

just measure the size of my machine and kept adding strips around till the size was right.

Dear Hannah

Goodness gracious I finally made these darling blocks into a top, now need to decide on borders I can't believe I started this top 4 years ago, I used just the applique blocks, and will make a lovely little wall hanging. Most of the fabrics are Batik or hand dyed. I used the hourglass block to set it up with, love the green stars.

I resumed work on Calico Garden another quilt with tiny appliqued blocks only 16 more to do and then the borders

In memory of Putter

We lost our little kitty Putter yesterday, he was my quilt buddy, loved to sit on my sewing chair and supervise my sewing, or just keep me company, we will miss him so much.

walk in the moonlight

Farmer's market

Two more quilts I finished last year! and I so love Walk in the moonlight, I think when my daughter sees this one will probably go home with her!

Pattern is by Pat Sloan from her book "Learn to Applique"

I also finished Farmer's Market by Pat, I'm donating this quilt to the 4 H so they can earn money for the camper scholarships. Pat offered these as a free BOM last year.

Friendship garden

In my year of getting things finished!! I hand quilted Friendship Garden by Alma Allen and Cherie Ralston, I just love this quilt as does my fur buddy Tinker, I hand quilted this and only took me 2 years! LOL
I used a wool batt and it's so toasty
warm, which we sure have needed this winter.

I finished 14 quilts this last year!! I can't believe how many still need to be done! some will be machine quilted by me, and I hope to send several of the larger tops out. I must admit it feels great to have finished so many. But feels great to start a few new projects, while working on the stash reduction