Blogger's BOM #9, 10 and 11 and progress on BD-quilt

As you know, I have been - still am - extremely busy completing Johnny's birthday quilt. Victory to me; the quilt top is done! :) Some days ago I decided on backing; flannel and today I started the sandwiching, pin basting and thread basting. The quilt takes up the entire dinning room table - a good reason to tidy up a little bit of stash, sewing equipment etc. I'm not going to tell more about it now, it has to be a secret! :)

Well, being busy with visitors (June) and thereafter the birthday quilt, I have not had time for the Blogger's BOM blocks - until some days ago... After working weeks on a big project, it feels good to rewind with a few blocks only.

I thought it was time to do Blogger's BOM block #9 first of all. Jacki over at Canton Village Quilt Works is hosting Blogger's BOM quilt-a-long.

Block #9 has Cathy from Cabbage Quilts tutorial

Since the start, I decided to make two of each block, alternate the fabrics I'm using. I'm not sure about the colors I have chosen here... perhaps a bit too bright to my liking...
Anyway... they are OK... :)

 

Block #10 is from Pam over at Pam Kitty Morning and you'll find the tutorial here.

Block #11 is from Victoria at Bumble Beans Inc. Click here for the tutorial.

Block #12 will be out August 25th and has Amy Ellis at Amy's Creative Side direction.

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It's weekend and I think I'm going to continue working on Johnny's quilt. I have started quilting it, it will be a mix of FMQ and stitch-in-the-ditch. I've started with the latter, but - sigh - it goes slow... I had a break from it yesterday; I was fed up! :( That is how it should be, isn't it, a love & hate relation to a quilt?! :)
This is all I can show.... Be patient, it will be revealed in a 3-weeks time...

Dear readers; have a wonderful and crafty weekend!
  

Table runners and placemats

Working on dear friend Johnny's birthday quilt takes up most of my time these days. I'm happy to say I have left to do 3 more blocks... then the top is done! :) I'm going to use flannel for the backing, you know, those cold Norwegian wintry nights... :) I can't show any photos, because Johnny is spying! :)) Him to blame, because he wanted it to be a secret! :)  

I finished a few projects earlier this month, but first now I've had time for taking photos.

A table runner for spring or summer...

... with matching place mats

Another table runner...

The checked center piece is cross-hatched quilted and the floral (zinnia) border is FMQ in a meandering pattern.

Meteo didn't predict very nice weather today, so I guess it's going to be another day snuggling up in front of the sewing machine! :)

Birthday quilt progress and a finish

I have been rather busy over the last days, cutting and preparing charms for the Postage Stamp Quilt Challenge and Swap 2012. Sunday evening I had enough charms for the July swap and I even have some sets for the October swap.

You may remember I posted about the birthday quilt I'm making for my friend Johnny in Norway? It has been neglected for quite some time, but now I have to give it first priority. The 'birthday child' is landing here middle/end of August, so I have not more than 5 weeks to complete it! PANIC!!! :) So far, I have 18 blocks, but I think I need more...

When I was busy cutting the charms, I had enough time to churn out more ideas for Johnny's quilt. I came up with some 'Flying Geese' blocks and started working on them yesterday morning.

Chain piecing the 'geese'

Either he has had enough of being neglected or he knows whose quilt I'm working on... :)

Part of some 'Flying Geese' blocks...

Some days ago I finished this chocolate themed table runner

Close up. Those chocolate pieces look delicious, don't they?! :)

It's early morning, I've had a mug of hot cocoa (nesquick - the easy way!), so now I'm ready for more 'Flying Geese'.