THE WEDDING QUILT

Don't tell Becca, but the quilt is done! I'm very happy with how this turned out.  It's pretty exciting to have the vision of this quilt in my head become a reality.

Hubby and I went out for some pictures to a little western town that is about half an hour from home. Even though it was closed for the season, there was a truck there with music blaring.  No one seemed to be around, but I had the feeling we were being watched.  Hubby said  "seeing we are here, throw it on the wagon and get a couple shots."  I felt like such an 'outlaw'!

After a couple of pics, we took off and found another spot to stretch it out. This one really shows the colours well.

Becca and I designed this little 'brand' with their initials.   I. Love. It.

The all over hearts were the perfect texture for a wedding quilt and was done by the very talented Linda. Thank you so much Linda for making this quilt extra special

She roped him in, and we couldn't be happier  : )

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edited to say this is a finish on my first quarter list for the finish along

quilt stats:
'Navajo' wedding quilt
designed and pieced by me
quilted by Linda King
84" x 88"

FRIDAY PHOTOS

All the blocks are done for the wedding quilt.

Now I start the task of cutting up yardage for sashing. The plan is to make the 20 blocks cover the top of the queen mattress and the arrows will hang down around the edges. That's the plan anyways.
And, I'm still toying with the idea of something between the bottom two arrows.........

These are bits left over from previous arrow blocks made by me or for me.  I'm thinking they will make some fun wonky blocks for a small quilt of some sort.

The bride to be and I are making jam this weekend as wedding favours.  Things are coming together bit by bit.  Now just to get this quilt finished!

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PROGRESS REPORT

The wedding will be here before we know it!  My plan for the wedding quilt is coming together quite nicely

I drew up a bit of a layout the other day to help me with yardage etc.  The colours in this Persimmon line seem to work for both my son and his bride to be.  Not too girly yet there is something going on with each print.  

We discussed some arrows around the outside to make it bigger without me having to make a bazillion of these blocks....

( as a side note--I see people pinning the arrow tutorial all the time so I checked my stats and that page has been viewed 8449 times. Wow. )

So this is it so far.  The anvil blocks will be 4 x 5 rows with arrows on three sides. I'm also toying with the idea of their initials between the two bottom arrows but we'll see if I can pull it off.....

I'm excited to be closing in on a finish

Please ignore the pile of projects on that table.  Once she said yes, nothing else mattered    : )

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A FINISHED ARROW QUILT

Archery is done. After hours and hours (days)  of straight line quilting, it's finished.

The other day hubby and I were out looking for a place to take a photo, when one of my boys called. He was way up in the hills with a flat tire.  May as well turn a negative situation into a positive one!
The scenery really lent itself to the quilt I think

Behind the arrows, I quilted a large arc to simulate a bow. The idea was to make it look like they had just been shot.  Then some swirly swishy lines.  In hind sight, I should have just done straight lines all the way across.  Oh well, live and learn          : )

quilt stats:
designed, pieced and quilted by me
fabrics are Cotton and Steel
approx. 42 x 50

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THIS AND THAT THURSDAY

Bee blocks keep me busy at the beginning of every month. For July I had a nice variety to sew.

  Sandra asked for these Trellis Crossroad blocks for the Humility group of do.good Stitches

Susan wanted any star block on a black background so I made her a 'twice upon a star' block

In June, Linda asked for string diamonds with a little orange in each one.   I mailed late but she does have them now : )

I got my hands on a few fat quarters of the new Cotton and Steel after a little road trip to Summerland  and Cherry Tree Quilts.  Hi Barb!  I pictured them made up into arrow blocks and I really like how they turned out

I used the selvedge for one of the arrows.  Love it.

One of my boys has been taking a lot of pictures lately and putting them on Instagram. I thought just for a change of pace I would post a few of my favourites here.  Canada is such a beautiful country.
This is basically our playground here in British Columbia   : )
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