I took a quilt class this past spring making the "Bali Loops" pattern.  I finished quilting this using a grid pattern.  Now, it's time for the binding.  I haven't chosen a fabric for it...I'm not sure what color to highlight.  I'll think on it for now.  I'm not in any rush to finish it.  I've got others waiting in line.
Update:  I finished it and it's on the way to Nevada.

I spent a Saturday January)
at our local quilt shop...Gallup Service Mart...(New Mexico) working with other quilters sewing and constructing quilts for our veterans.  In between the sewing, I brought my scraps and starting sewing a basic 9 patch.  I used Bonnie Hunter's free quilt pattern...Dancing Nines....Quiltville.  Her 9 patch is a bit smaller, I believe she used 2 1/2" strips.  My patches started as 3 1/2" squares.  I purchased the sashing and border fabrics.  This should finish at 62" X 72".

Our local quilt club decided to donate 12+ quilts this year...We have approximately 5 this quarter!  We plan to sew at least once month to reach our goal.
Update:  We had our annual celebration and we handed out 12 quilts to our local veterans.  This quilt turned out so nice.  Thank you Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville for a quick and fun pattern.

Before Christmas, I was watching my latest Craftsy class with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Company...Quilting quickly II....she is such a great teacher...I decided to order the templates she suggests to make some of her quilts.  I found that she had quilt tutorials with many other quilts and quilted projects!
I love to make tote bags and I found this tote bag pattern that is so cute and quick, I ran to my local quilt store to pick up a 'jelly roll' (2 1/2" strips of various colors...40 strips!).  I made 3 tote bags!  I gifted two and still have one left.

I used both my grandma's circa 1950's treadle Pfaff 30 and my Singer 1950 401a machine.  The Pfaff will sew only straight stitches, so I used my Singer to quilt with its decorative stitches.  I was finished with all 3 in just over a day (I had to feed grandkids and hubby).  

another t-shirt quilt in the making....

The border fabric is so cute...This will surround each block....My next step is to cut the desired width of fabric and sew with a 1/4" seam.

This quilt will also be a queen/king size.  I figured the size to be close to 98" x 98" once I piece the blocks.  

Another t-shirt quilt in the making!

This is the start of a t-shirt quilt.  First, the t-shirts are cut down to size, then lightweight interfacing is fused to the back to help stabilize the t-shirt knit.

K's t-shirt quilt....

Here's a t-shirt quilt with 49 blocks....it's a queen/king size quilt!  I've pinned the layers together and now have quilted several blocks.  I'm using my Viking Mega quilter for the free-motion quilting.

the Reveal!

I've been working on different other projects, so I have just the main top finished for "grand illusion".  My next step is to cut out the border, then add the final borders.  I've put it away for now.  Other quilts are calling for me....

Grand Illusion....the Reveal!!!

Bonnie has done it again!  I love the block arrangement!  I completed 5 to make one row.  I love it.  Now, I just have to find the time to finish the quilt top.  I've got 4 more large 9-patch blocks to finish.  I'll add another picture with the unique sashing.

Grand Illusion...

Whew!  What a great Christmas and New Year!  I waited to work on clue #4.  I spent my time with family and grandkids.  We had a great relaxing time visiting, sharing and lots of eating.  I changed my leather treadle belt to using a rubber belt purchased from Lehman's.  Don't you think it adds flair to the machine?

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Grand Illusion...

Between shopping and getting ready for Christmas, I've been working to cut my various greens and neutrals to form another step closer to completion.  As I make these, I remember a few years back when I wouldn't have attempted this type of project.  Too many small pieces and seams...that was my reason for not starting.  I viewed many quilting websites and ooed and aahed the many quilts made with scraps and small pieces and just knew that I wasn't up to the challenge.

During one of our many quilt club meetings, Barb found Bonnie's website and shared with us her mystery quilt.  I believe she made the "Orca Bay".  I fell in love with it; so that night, I viewed Quiltville and was hooked.  I purchased my first Bonnie book...String Fling...and now I am a Bonnie Hunter fan!

Here's my picture...once again using my late grandma's 1950's Pfaff Treadle.

 

Grand Illusion....

Grand Illusion continues with clue # 2.  Whew...I've cut and measured, cut and measured....but it is.  I am thinking how these little blocks will come together to make a large quilt top.   I did have to go shopping for more fabrics to supplement my stash.  (I know, I know...I have more than enough, but my colors just weren't the right ones.)

Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt

After weeks of waiting for Bonnie Hunter's newest mystery, I've got some of my blocks together.  I love the colors.  I never would of thought of putting together this color palette.  Bonnie's inspiration comes from spending her teaching time in Michigan.  I follow her on Quiltville.com.  She has so many interesting items and articles on her website.  I'm hooked...I have all but one of her books!
I sewed these patches with my newest acquisition....1950's Singer 301...the bigger sister of the famous Singer Featherweight.