THE LAST FINISH OF 2024 is SEW EVERGREEN!

The last Sew-Along that Kim Hensley and I sewed for our

11th Sewcial Distance quilting was in September, 2024

but, its my last finish for 2024.

Kim and I love Christmas quilts

and this EVERGREEN Pattern by Cluck, Cluck Sew

 was perfect.

I had lots of scraps to use from SWELL Christmas.

We broke it down into 4 weeks and 

asked folks to join in.  And one of the other

KWILTY GIRLS, Lucinda, did just that

using her scraps.

 Kim used a FLURRY Layer Cake by Kate Spain

WEEK ONE

We picked our fabrics and cut the pattern pieces.

I had lots of scraps to use.

I didn't need the mini charms....

sew that'll be something for next year.

WEEK TWO

We sewed the Tree Blocks

WEEK THREE 

We sewed the Chain Blocks

I used my Vintage Santa for the center pieces

on the chain blocks.

Santa gives the eyes a place to rest.

And these vintage feeling beauties were ready fir the block settings

Even the whites I used fir background

Were all scraps from my stash,

I love to use block design boards

to layer all the blocks one on top the other.

After chain piecing the units

I paid attention to how the pattern suggested pressing.

Soon all the blocks were in the design wall.

This pattern is sew quick and easy!

And then there was decisions for backing.

Inkwell, seem just right 

This was also in my stash. 

I am a firm believer that your mind will pick fabrics 

that go with fabrics you already have.

This right here is proof!

Then a decision for binding. 

I had enough of the red vintage Santa…or

I could use this poinsettia print …Or

But wait…so far everything in the top is scraps.

I want a scrappy binding !

Sew here is my finished top.

And this is Kim's quilt top!

And this is Lucinda's quilt all finished and

Hanging I. Her home for Christmas. 

Kim Hensley aka Happily Every Quilting has quilted my quilt.

Feilz Navidad is an E2 E design. 

I'm taking this one to the beach fir Christmas and will hand-sew down the binding.

Then a great photo shoot with the beachy Christmas vibes!

Feliz Navidad!

Merry Christmas !

SEWCIAL DISTANCE LOVE CHAINS

My frind Kim Hensley and I live only a few miles apart.

but we love to make SEWCIAL DISTANCE quilts.

It all started during COVID 19 lockdowns

and we just never stopped.

This is Number 10 in our fun journey!

Made in February 2024 

Yes Kate to the Vame tunes Oarty again! 

You can find this free "Love Chains" quilt pattern 

at The Fat Quarter shop!

Since it was a February SewAlong

we both loved this pattern choice

!

I didn't really want a red, pink and white quilt

but I wanted to use some fabrics I love!

This pattern is layer cake friendly, but I raided my stash!

I have hoarded Stacy Hsu, Coral-Queen of the Seas

Charm Pack and sew that was my main choice.

I love the sea, I love these color

and I knew I had FQs in similar colors

that I could use for the large hearts.

And Kim selected a Layer Cake from her stash!

Sincerely Yours

Kim has it all cut out...ready to roll.

I used my Stripology Ruler to cut all the pices for the backing.

Week 1 we made the 21 large hearts

I am using a light color GRUNGE

and these are Kim's

Week 2 we made the 42 small blocks.  This took some time

and there were lots of tiny pieces.

And the blocks all need side sashing.

I put everyting on the design wall.

Well almost everything..stay tuned.

Sewing rows is next.

and I trim all blocks, all rows as I go.

Every tiny little bit can make a difference

in the final quilt top laying FLAT!

OK here's the part where i tell you..I forgot the horizontal sashing.

Mistake? or Design element?

I wondered why some of the intersections was thicker than others.

Had I used the horizontal strips (that were buried somewhere and out of sight)

then my process would have been easier

and my quilt a little bigger.

I added the 2 1/2" borders

and all is well.

Backing and binding is made.

This one is ready for the longarmer.! 

CHRISTMAS PICNIC

NOT everything is a PICNIC

But February 2023 found Kim Hensley and I leading a 

PICNIN QUILT SewAlong over on Instagram.

This pattern by Sew Mama Sew is EPIC!

It's ONE block, built with several units, repeated over and over!

Many sizes and many fabric options.

When I saw this Christmas s version I absolutely LOVED it!

I had lots of big Christmas Scraps that could work for it!

Now Kim, found the fabrics here and bought them.

AND she is making 2 for the SewAlong.

I pulled my Basic Grey  Hustle and Bustle scraps!

And found a couple others to add into the Christmas mix!

Cut and stay organized!

I made two test blocks.

Left side was put together as the pattern suggested.

Right block was more scrappy...my choice.

The only fabric I kept the same

was the green dot.

Lots of chain piecing and this went together very fast.

I laid it all out on the floor.

I am loving this scrappy look!

And the flimsy is complete!

Backing, binding and batting all ready for longarmer...

who happens to be Kim!

all finished!