Dip-Slip (Normal & Reverse) Table Runner

This table runner was started to avoid hand quilting and because the stack and whack mug rugs I made were so much fun. I wanted to try the technique on something larger than a mug rug. The runner is named after a type of earthquake fault.

The fabric for this runner was a batik fat quarter collection I purchased some time ago. The sashing and binding was a neutral I found in my stash. The backing was a green tonal print from my stash. The pattern was copied from the book, Mug Rugs. The pattern was similar to "Out of Line" by Petra Herbrechtsmeier.

This runner was sent to David and Chelsea for their first home.

Size: 14 1/2" x 62 1/2"
Quilting: Free-form, meandering spiral design using light tan polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Lt. Tan") 2 bobbins.
Backing: Green cotton tonal print
Batting: 100% cotton-Warm and White
Binding: Neutral plain tan cotton
Pattern: "Out of Line" by Petra Herbrechtsmeier in Mug Rugs book
Sewing by Patty. Quilting by Patty. Binding by Patty. QC by Spencer.

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Bubbles 2

The Rabbit Under the Sea
This is the second quilt in the Bubbles series. It is for my friend's first grandchild. See Bubbles 1 for more details.

Size: 36" x 40" Baby Bed Size
Quilting: Meandering, free-form watery design using aqua polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Treasure Isle") 3 bobbins.
Backing: Light blue cotton flannel from a JoAnn's sale
Batting: 100% cotton white flannel blanket
Binding: Orange cotton print also used in Four Hooties
Pattern: "Bubbles" by Dana Bolyard in Modern Baby book.
Piecing and appliqué by Patty. Pinned into frame August 26, 2013. Quilting on long arm quilter August 26, 2013 (Patty). Binding by Patty.

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Bubbles 1

Fish Parts
I decided to make 2 quick baby quilts, the first for the Quilt Guild to donate to the Neonatal Unit at Stanford Hospital and the second for my friend's first grandchild. The friend, Patty G., is soon moving to Berkeley and the Quilt Guild meets in September so I wanted to finish both quickly.
The pattern came from the book Modern Babies. This particular design "Bubbles" was designed by Dana Bolyard.

The background fabrics came from a recent JoAnn's half-price sale ($5 regular on sale for $2.50/yd). The fish parts and bubbles came from my stash. The binding was the orange fabric used in Four Hooties. The back was a light blue flannel from a JoAnn's sale a couple of years ago. I used a white flannel blanket for the batting to make the quilts softer.
I didn't quilt them with circles (bubbles) as the pattern showed, but instead did a meandering, watery-design.
Size: 36" x 41" Baby Bed Size
Quilting: Meandering, free-form watery design using light turquoise polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Lt. Turquoise") 3 bobbins.
Backing: Light blue cotton flannel from a JoAnn's sale
Batting: 100% cotton white flannel blanket
Binding: Orange cotton print also used in Four Hooties
Pattern: "Bubbles" by Dana Bolyard in Modern Baby book.
Piecing and appliqué by Patty. Pinned into frame August 21, 2013. Quilting on long arm quilter August 21-23, 2013 (Patty). Binding by Patty.

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Scattered Leaves

QC by Korbin

Spencer had a guy day with Narinder when this quilt was ready for QC. Luckily Frances and Korbin were visiting and Korbin graciously agreed to fill in as the QC guy.

This was a quilt that Mother found in a magazine advertisement and decided to make. She started it a couple years ago, but just finished it this summer. So, the quilt counts towards the UFO goal for this year. Ann was immediately taken with the blocks when Mother started the piecing and found instructions similar to the advertisement picture on the Internet to help Mother plan it out. It is fitting that this quilt is given to Ann for her new house in Sacramento. She moved this July.

Look carefully to see the lines Mother drew on the picture to figure out how to make the blocks.

Size: 73" x 85" Double-Bed Size
Quilting: Meandering design (loose stipple) using light tan polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Light Tan"). Free form quilting. 8 bobbins.
Backing: Acorns on a tan background cotton print, fabric from a Connecting Threads sale from the collection called "Maple Skies"
Batting: 100% Cotton (Warm And White)
Binding: Pinky-orange cotton print from Mother's stash
Pattern: From a magazine advertisement
Piecing by Mother starting a couple years ago and finished this year. Pinned into frame August 9, 2013. Quilting on long arm quilter August 12-14, 2013. (Patty). Binding by mother. QC by Korbin.

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