Quirky Little Quilt Complete

So sweet, the Quirky Little Quilt Along project is done, about 17" square:

Detail of quilting--I love orange peel quilting, so used a full one in the solid blocks, and a semi-full one in the pieced blocks--this allows me to avoid the center of the pieced blocks. This was done with ruler/template free-motion quilting:

It replaced another Temecula Quilt Company quilt I really like, The 12 Days of Christmas--the first block has 1 fabric, the second has 2 fabrics, the third, 3, etc. The pattern is still available Here. I have made several of these over the years:

I am working on more 3" blocks for a special project for next year, all made from a Charm pack of 5" squares:

My husband is now mostly retired from his civil engineering career so has time to be our full-time gardener. Spring is my favorite time of year at our house and here is my favorite spot, around the goldfish pond, with Spring flowers/shrubs in bloom:

And, as if life wasn't full enough, we will get to love on these babies next week when they are here for a visit. Stella is almost 4 and Sam is 7 months:

Let's quilt!

Barbara

Happy Easter!

Now that my husband is mostly retired from his civil engineer life, we have a full-time gardener--and it shows!

This is my favorite time of year in my yard, everything is so bright, fresh and colorful and the temperatures are pleasant enough to be outside to enjoy it all.

Just to keep this quilty--here is my Quirky Little Quilt from the Quilt Along at Temecula Quilt Company, ready for quilting:

May your day be bright and beautiful! Like these two little bunnies:

Let's quilt!

Barbara

Quirky Little Blocks

I just love these little 3" blocks from Temecula Quilt Company. After working on BIG quilts this is just the break needed, fun and fast to finish.

Not sure if this is the layout yet, but these are the blocks:

The patterns are in the book Quirky Little Quilts  by Sheryl Johnson and the inspiration to make it now is on her blog, Quirky Little Quilts Quilt Along.

Next week should be the layout information--there are several possibilities I am eager to try.

Let's quilt!

Barbara