Big Love Valentine wallhanging

 My Big Love quilt was on the wall behind my desk at work, but I brought it home yesterday, and then forgot to blog and wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day!  

I got tired of quilting the inside of the heart, mostly because it was not coming out exactly right, so I quit.  But I like the puffiness of how it ended up.  And here's the back:

This the tutorial I used:  http://dearstelladesign.com/2014/01/big-love-quilt-tutorial-from-modern-handcraft/
It was quick and easy.
I hope you have a happy weekend ~ may you bless and be blessed!
xo
~ Jodi ~

I Spy quilt for Ezra

I made Ezra's I Spy quilt by raw-edge appliquing all these little cute things I've been collecting for about a year.  It's roughly a twin size.

It was lots of work, but I hope he has some fun with it.  He did manage to christen it already in the middle of the night recently.  Poor mom and dad had quite a mess to clean up I imagine.  But the quilt, and Ezra, came out okay in the wash!

Mug rugs

I've been busy making mug rugs for the ladies that volunteer their time in our church nursery.  I collected coffee/tea/soup mugs from TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods, etc. and I'm matching up some fabrics to complement them.  It's fun and I hope they like them.

Whole cloth hand quilting

I received this queen-sized whole cloth quilt from a coworker.  Her partner's mom passed away, leaving behind this almost-finished lovely muslin beauty.  She was a pretty fair hand-quilter.  I hope to do it justice and get it finished some one of these days.  It's really tough on the fingers, though, thus, the thimble.  

Baby girl quilt kit finished

I finished this baby quilt a while ago but have not been able to gift it to the recipient YET.  Hopefully this coming weekend.

I thought this kit was going to be sewn together like a Trip Around the World - wrong.  Each piece had to be sewn together individually!  But it's pretty, nonetheless.

I love the backing fabric - I think it's Philip Jacobs?  And I didn't have quite enough so I put a strip of gray on the left side.  I hope Olivia likes it!  She was born May 3 and shares her birthday with my son, who is now 24 years old.
By the way, Happy New Year to you all!
~ Jodi ~

Design wall miscellany

Some manly blocks at the top, tiny scrap blocks on the right,

 
 Goldfish blocks for my new grandson's quilt (Ezra's little bro, Finn, was born 9/11!)

 and some randomness which might become mug rugs.

Then I have this pinned right by the doorway.  I try to remember to pause and read this every time I'm leaving my sewing room.
xo  ~ Jodi ~

Double-sided quilt

Well, seems I've finally made some time to tarry with this blog of mine.  Here is a mystery quilt I made with my Monday night quilt group:

 This is actually the second side, which I designed myself.  I go for the simple and easy.  

 I love this barn, and look at the reflection of the sky and leaves and outbuildings in the windows.

  My husband is the patient quilt-holder. 

 And this is the first side, the mystery side.

  I never loved the fabrics, but my sister did, so she is now the owner of it.  All of the fabrics were purchased at RYCO in Lincoln, Rhode Island.

and a couple more pics of the quilt indoors (okay, several more)  :-)

 I rented a longarm machine at Mad About Quilts in Mansfield, MA - what fun!

 Can you see what I wrote?  "Made with love by Jodi  2013  Diane"

 This border fabric is a gorgeous batik.

I hope my sister Diane gets lots of enjoyment and warmth under this quilt.  It sure has much love and affection stitched into the layers for her.
xo  ~ Jodi ~