I haven't posted for a while. . .

But, there are plenty of quilting things going on around here.

I finished appliqueing the 24 birds around my perky bird center.  I am making this quilt as I come up with ideas for it and right now I'm not sure what I want the cornerstones to look like.  I've thought of stars or fans or long cabin but none of that seems quite right.  So until I have an idea it will wait on the design wall. 

 

I finished hand quilting my red & white quilt.  I started quilting it in January and it was a tough slog through quilting the same colors and shapes over and over.  Finally I decided to figure out how long it would take me to finish the quilt if I did a certain amount of squares per day - 6 days a week.  I figured out it would still take 8 weeks but I was determined.  I didn't miss a day and now it's thankfully done.  I really like the quilt I just didn't enjoy quilting it.

 

My quilt group "Bound Together" is doing a mystery quilt.  I decided to do my quilt in what I consider Southwest colors.  It's bright and has a lot of energy to it.  The turquoise blocks surround this center and then we'll get the next step at the end of the month.

I'm currently "Big Stitch" quilting this quilt and I got the center done last week.  Sorry I don't have a better picture and it looks pretty dull following the previous picture.  You can't see it but this quilt is filled with major "Franken-batting"  It took a long time to put it together - so many pieces.

I've decided I want to make something with all my Blackbird Designs scraps and yardage.  And the thing I've decided to do is a hexagon quilt that has big splashes of color all through it.  It's hard to describe but I've made a start below.

So, as you can see, I haven't posted for a while but I'm just as busy as ever.

Robin