Design Wall Monday

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If it weren't for Judy at Patchwork Times hosting this Design Wall Monday - I doubt if I'd ever get to my sewing machine !  But, since it rained all weekend, since my house was clean and my laundry was done (well, until Sunday night when all 4 kids decided to change the sheets on their beds and bring down their dirty clothes baskets.....) I spent the entire weekend .... sewing !  It was amazing.   The Fred Flinstone quilt cannot be shown because it's going to my favorite "sisters" niece - and she reads my blog. I also started working on finishing a batik quilt I started last year.  I'm really loving the colors.  I was going to keep this one - but dh and I decided it would really fit my Dad, and since he only has one of my first attempts at quilting in his home, it'll be good to show him how far I've come !  I am going to work with blue and green batiks for sashing/borders/binding.  Now to find an extra wide quilt back so I can finish this one off !

Deb

Comments

Teaquilts said…
I like the continuity of the blocks having angles be it from HST, flying geese, or SnS units.
May 24, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Marti said…
Lucky dad! I like this quilt, is it a sampler?
May 26, 2010 at 2:56 PM
Diane said…
i like the blocks in this quilt very nice colors too!
May 27, 2010 at 6:20 AM
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