Filmstrips

 These two strip quilts are both bordered 

with some variety of film strips.

I really like the look of a small square  

lining the edge of a quilt,

and this strip column design gave me 

an opportunity to try two variations.

They were all pieced during a cold snap last winter. 

Both quilts are variations of the Indigo Blue pattern 

which inspired  this quilt. 

It was quilted with circles on strings.

This  blue and red was the first in the trio of quilts produced at

 the start of a year of strings and strip quilts.

Number 1

Number 2

This was quilted with kites in a general meander.

The blue, low value fabrics seem to make patterns that

are more reminiscent of film strips than the

lights and varied colours in the third quilt.

Number 3

It is still very appealing though.

This quilt has little trees running up and down the columns.

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Off the Rack!

 Having a lot of quilt sandwiches made

has helped me finish up outstanding projects

by getting me to the quilting machine easier.

When I have a few hours free,

I can sit right down and start stitching.

Here is the first of many  finishes.

Looking at my recent posts,

I see that a few finishes have snuck into other posts 

but haven't really been highlighted.

So let's back up and look at these beauties.

Both appeared in a stash report earlier in the month.

The Thousands Found top, was found in the stash

of  no longer quilting woman whose 

fabric piles had gotten out of hand.

An exquisite piecer, each of the pyramids has beautiful points.

and the range of fabrics appear to span decades.

The quilting ran around each pyramid to maintain the classic shape.

 

Although smaller than my normal keeper quilts

 that are usually queen sized,

 this one will make a lovely addition to my  cozy collection.

The second quilt that had a sneak peek

 in the stash reporting post,

has a history too!

This quilt started out as  a green and white 25 patch.

It just seemed to be too green for  me, 

so it was put aside.

It was  reimagined when I came across

a stack of leftover colour coded  

"near postage stamp" blocks 

from a guild turn of the century  swap.

It turned out to be quite dazzling.

It will be labeled,  2000 Colors.

A checked green back seemed just perfect as an 

homage to the history of its making.  

More finishes to follow!

The rack is looking lighter!

Stay safe and Sew On!

  

Stash Report for 16 Nov

 Well one week with no new fabric.

The stash numbers will go down since 

I have been finishing quite a few quilts!

This week's tally appears to be two.

I get them quilted one a day for a little while,

and then there's a bit of a break 

while I figure out the bindings.

Both quilts for this week's count 

are string quilts made  inspired by 

a pattern Indigo Blue, by Elle Brown.

Blue has been one of my many 

favorite colors so I do enjoy 

stitching it up. 

Here is the stash update!

57.5m  (10 m downsizer) YTD Purchased

8.5m Jan- Nov

Used:

 5 m donated, 

12 m (1+ 1 +1  baby )

54 m (6+ 3 twin) 

-47.5 total meterage added YTD

Woot, woot!

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