{Post #99} Machine Quilting Finished for Buckeye Queen

I finished the machine quilting on this tonight.  It only took a couple of hours.  I used a swirl pattern, and it moved right along.  I had a tension issue that meant some unsewing, but it was not too bad.  I love it!

I want to start the binding, but will wait until tomorrow.  Did all our laundry today and want to get it put away like a good girl.  Hee hee.

This pattern is called Buckeye Queen.  It's because the designer's sister used to make all in her family Buckeye candies for Christmas.  One never knows where a name comes from, huh?

I used navy blue quilting thread since MOST of the quilt is very dark.  One of these is in my future for myself made out of shirts.

{Post #98} Buckeye Queen Center Finished

Here it is, ready to quilt.  I really, really, like everything about this quilt.  

My quilting fabric selections are not pondered over for hours.  I usually just grab something and sew it on.  Well, I noticed that the green in the outer border was the same exact shade as the inner border.  It was serendipity.

Will commence the quilting and binding in a few days most likely.

{Post #97} Buckeye Queen Just Needs Outer Border

This only needs an outer border for the piecing to be finished.  What color?  My sister favors blues and browns, so it will likely be one of those two.  I think this is about 60" x 54" right now.

{Post #96} Loving This

Can hardly wait to make myself one of these out of shirts!  I have to put the thin border on the last two sides.  The HSTs are just sitting there.  I happen to have enough to fit on one side finished.

{Post #95} Buckeye Queen 15 Blocks Strong

My parents will be here in about 18 days.  I have this crazy goal of finishing this before they get here so they can take it to my sister on their way home.  This is 3 rows with the vertical seams sewn together.  I really like this, and just took the plunge.  I decided to make the HST border instead of wimping out and doing a solid piece of fabric.  I cut down the triangles cut off to piece in the pinwheels and only had to add a handful of other scraps to make enough.  

We are having company tonight, so I have to get some cleaning done in our guest room.  Will be working on this as I have time.  Flying along so far.

{Post #94} Buckeye Queen

This pattern is called Buckeye Queen.  I saw one on Pinterest.  My sister did, too.  She said "I'll take one of these" when she saw it.  So I cut one out yesterday AM and am plugging away at it now.  This is just pieces and parts laying on my design wall.

I randomly cut out the large squares, then the smaller ones for the pinwheels on point.  I pinned the color for the pinwheels onto the intersections so I could spread them out.  The left 2 vertical rows are completely sewn, but not sewn to each other.

I bought multiple packages of ground chicken and chicken breasts yesterday.  Now they're all cooked up and ready for the freezer.  I need to go package them.

I like this quilt pattern a lot.  I am eager to sew the center together.  The next border is thin, one fabric, then a HST border, then a wider one to finish it off.  I'd like to make one for myself out of men's shirts.

TTFN

{Post #93} Emily Again

I am making another secret project for Emily.  She is my only married child (out of 8).  My son has his own place, but he doesn't like quilts (maybe he's not really mine?).

I am going to print "It's the most wonderful time of the year" on this and add a little Christmas tree and a stocking.  The pattern says to embroider it, but I think printing with a textile marker will suffice.  

There is a movie by the same name, and it's one of Emily's favorites.  I am giving her the movie with the quilt. 

This measures 16-1/2" x 19".  Will be bound in the candy cane fabric.  This is supposed to be a pillow, but her husband hates throw pillows.  <sigh>