Last Fall's projects--2010

One of the patterns we taught the sisters in Ganado, while we were on our mission was this variation on Courthouse steps.  Done with the right colors it replicates a Navajo pattern.  It works great with denim, or kakai weight pants.  All of these were cut from great finds at the flea markets.  I haven't finished it yet, but the top is all done.

This next quilt is the one I did a workshop on in Sept. I had this much done in August, and almost have the next set of blocks ready to add, but haven't had time...so much to do. I actually got the batik print over 10 years ago in Mexico..so it's been a long time finding a home.

Reddirt Retreat: When will the projects get done?

Last fall EveLyn Perkinds, Bobbie Holt, and myself drove up to LaSal, Ut to participate in an overnight quilting retreat.  It was so fun, and we learned a lot.

Here is one of the projects almost finished.  It was made from a stack of "griddle cakes"  Forty 10" x 10" squares.  I cut mine from my stash of purple fabric.

I've seen some of these "stack and whack" type quilts set together with narrow black sashing, which I think would have subdued this quilt a bit.  It seems a little busy to me.

This will be a baby quilt.  It's called "The Wave" and is also a good pattern to use up stash.  I need to add one or two more columns to it.