Easy Street

I finished this Easy Street top. The pattern is by Bonnie Hunter. It was this year's mystery. I still need to put borders on it. I am going to go with a solid border then a pieced border. This one is going on my bed! 

Pink and Green Pinwheels

This quilt top is made from some more Gardenweb Birthday Blocks. It is not quilted in this photo, but I did take it off the frame today. I quilted it with a pantograph called tear drops. This was originally intended for a friend of mine, but I ended up giving her something else. So I guess this one also will go into the 'future gift' pile. The photo actually does not do this one justice as the backgrounds of the blocks are white on white and just make this little quilt glow! 

I went to an estate sale today and really lucked out. I got a 50 lb box of scraps and yardage for $20!  I have already sorted the scraps into my scrap bin and plan to use them in some Bonnie Hunter quilts.

Tennessee Baby Quilt

 

I just finished binding this baby sized quilt. I love baby quilts that are not the traditional blue/pink/green/yellow. The quilt blocks came from my online GardenWeb Birthday Blocks group from a couple years ago. The binding is scrap binding from several other quilts. The block is called "Tennessee." Since I live in Tennessee I thought this was a suitable block. I quilted it on my longarm using a pantograph that is feathery/leafy looking. 

A New Bag

 

I took a break from quilting today to make this bag for my cousin. She was here the other day and mentioned that she needed a new bag. She also oohed and ahhed over some batiks that I had laying out on my cutting table. So, I decided to make her a new bag. She uses the bags that I make her to carry her bottled water and snacks to work.  Hope she likes this one!

Rocky the Hungry Raccoon!

 

As we were fishing on the TN River today, we had our boat pretty close to the bank. This raccoon comes down the rocky hill and as close as he can get to us.

 

At first we were concerned that he was rabid, as he was aggressively trying to get to our boat.

 

We were eating sandwiches at the time, so my husband throws a piece of sandwich his way. He was starving!  He evidently knew to go toward fisherman and they would feel sorry for him. :)

 

He ended up eating several bites of sandwich and even some chicken livers we were using for bait before he left.  The funny thing was about 15 minutes later another smaller raccoon came down the rocks with the same antics. I really think they have a racket going on to see how many fishermen they can sucker into giving them food.

 

This one is on the frame!

  

This is a round robin quilt done by my Gardenweb Quilters group last year. I did the barn center, then a group of 6 or so quilters passed it around. They each added their own interpretation to it. I think it turned out great! I loaded it onto the frame today and will take my time and custom quilt it. It is a child's size quilt. Another one for me to put up for a grandchild?  Or maybe even for when I need a quick gift...  Hey I might even put it on my couch!  I really like this quilt. 

Eagle in Flight

My husband is an avid Eagle fan. I found this pattern several years ago and eventually completed it for him. It is raw edged applique. All the fabrics are Batiks. It is micro-quilted all over except the Eagle and limb. The eagle is quilted to simulate actual feathers. The limb and Eagle are also done in trapunto. It belongs to my husband, but hangs in my quilting/sewing room. :)