Cerrito Blocks (Sally’s and Mother’s Quilt)

Mother planned the blocks, Sally sewed them together, I quilted it, and Spencer QC’d it. It was a real family project! The top was completed last year and rested waiting to be pressed. Sally finally braved the ironing board and iron and I quilted it. The pattern was adapted from a table runner Sally saw in a magazine. The blocks were made bigger for a bed quilt. It’s an adaption of the traditional “Court House Steps” pattern. It’s a totally scrap quilt. I couldn’t face another horizontal lines quilting pattern, so I made loop-de-loops. 

• 61" x 76" Single-bed size
• Quilting: Quilted in medium to large loop-de-loops.  Used dark, dull green 100% polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Palm Tree"). 6 bobbins. Quilting by Patty. 
• Backing: Tan print from a Connecting Threads wide backing sale
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester bleached, Comfort Blend by Winline.
• Binding: Green tonal print from Patty’s stash.
• Pattern: “Pennsylvania Puzzle” from Easy Quilts Spring 2020. Pattern by Ann Hermes.
• Planning by Mother. Piecing by Sally.
• Pinned into frame July 14, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter July 14-15, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Spencer

Triangle Mania (Kit and Donation)

The tricks for good half-square triangles: accurate cutting, accurate seam allowance, and press the seams open. With this quilt, I got a lot of practice making half-square triangles and I was really pleased how well the blocks turned out. Nevertheless, there were lots of corners to trim off!

This was a Craftsy quilt kit called “Flock Together, Looking Glass Quilt Kit”. I love the bright Boundless “Looking Glass” fabrics in the kit. I must admit that I hate letting this quilt go to donation. It’s my all time favorite. But I’ll suck it up and let it go.

• 79 1/4" x 89" Single-bed size
• Quilting: Quilted in wavy horizontal lines with occasional inclined lines, either up or down, crossing the horizontal lines. Used light turquoise  100% polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Lt. Turquoise"). 7 bobbins. Quilting by Patty. 
• Backing: Turquoise and aqua flower print from my stash.
• Batting: 100% cotton, Warm and Natural by The Warm Company.
• Binding: Medium purple print from my stash.
• Pattern: “Flock Together” from Craftsy
• Piecing by Patty. Used fat quarters from the kit
• Pinned into frame July 6, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter July 7, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Spencer

Floral Stairs (Donation)

This is the first top I pieced this year. For some reason it was moved back in the longarming queue.

• 73" x 85" Single-bed size
• Quilting: Quilted in straight horizontal lines.  Used light blue-gray 100% polyester thread (Omni from Superior Threads-named "Harbor Sky"). 7 bobbins. Quilting by Patty. 
• Backing: Wild blue, white, and gray circle print from a Connecting Threads wide backing sale
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester bleached, Comfort Blend by Winline.
• Binding: Light blue grunge print from Patty’s stash. The same fabric was used for the blocks to make the stairs.
• Pattern: “Scrappy Steps” pattern from Quick and Easy Quilts Dec 2021/Jan 2022. Pattern by Ramona Sorensen
• Piecing by Patty. Used fat quarters from my stash, most are Kaffe Fassett prints
• Pinned into frame June 30, 2022. Quilting on long arm quilter July 1, 2022. (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Spencer