It's Been Awhile

                                             New post, but not new quilts. Inspired by the book "Circle Play," I made a                                                     series of transparencies.

 

                                             Finally, something new

                                             This little gem was part of the League of Women's campaign to urge                                                             Congress to vote on making the District of Columbia the 51st state.

      

                                               

                                                 Log Cabin using African prints

Something Old Something New

Quilts at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Color Blocks for Thanksgiving

Just completed the last of a set of Color Blocks this Thanksgiving eve. It's now time to start cooking. Today, I'll bake the ham, make candied yams and collard greens. Tomorrow will be a small family gathering with a ton of food.  Feeling grateful.

Decided to try my hand at making a batik colorwash quilt.  The 2.5 inch squares will take forever to sew.  I keep moving the squares around and cutting more.  Don't know if the finished quilt will look like this.  I made my first colorwash about ten years ago using a fusible grid. The sewing was a breeze.  Couldn't find any at local stores for this one.

I was inspired by Exuberant Color's gorgeous colorwashes. exhuberantcolor.blogspot.com

The Most Quilting Fun Ever

I can't seem to get enough. Making these family portraits has given me so much joy.  You gotta try it! So far, I've made a set for each member of the family except Banten, the pooch.

Family Portraits