County Line 2024

County Line Quilts

2024

2023 was a tough year. Spencer, my QC guy, died on Dec. 20. Also, Google and Apple stopped playing nice together, so any photo I post disappears after a time. I mostly quilted for relatives in 2023 and several of those quilts weren’t much fun. So, this year, I’m giving up. I won’t make goals and figure out if I met last year’s goals. I’ll use this blog as an index and look on my phone for the pictures. I’ll quilt for my relatives and sister, but not plan to quilt for myself.

I don’t know if this is grief for Spencer or long Covid, but my enthusiasm is at a low point.

Fractured Christmas Trees Table Runner

This table runner was made from a kit supplied by Sew Creative Lounge. They also supplied the African fabrics to make the runner.

• 21 1/4“ x 46 1/2”
• Quilting: Quilted stitch in the ditch and lines to represent trees. Used black 100% cotton thread (Aurifil). Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: White and silver print from Patty’s inventory.
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester. “Comfort Blend” from WinLine.
• Binding: Black and gray tonal print from Patty’s inventory.
• Pattern: “Crazy Christmas Trees” designed by Karla Alexander
• Sewing by Patty.
• Quilting on domestic machine (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Patty.

Jewel Tones Table Runner

I made a table runner for Sonna using the same pattern as the Fall Table Runner I made earlier. The jelly roll I used had many rich jewel tone fabrics. 

• 13 1/4“ x 59 1/4”
• Quilting: Quilted stitch in the ditch. Used bright purple 100% cotton thread (Aurifil). Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: Dark purple print from Patty’s inventory.
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester. “Comfort Blend” from WinLine.
• Binding: Navy blue tonal print from Patty’s inventory.
• Pattern: Squares and rectangles cut from a jewel toned jelly roll.
• Sewing by Patty.
• Quilting on domestic machine (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Patty.

Patchwork Christmas Trees

I decided to make another trees table runner like the last one, but this time with Christmas fabric and more trees to make it longer.

• 18” x 59 1/2”
• Quilting: Quilted stitch in the ditch. Used red 100% cotton thread (Aurifil). Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: Green and gold print from Patty’s inventory.
• Batting: 80% cotton/20% polyester “Comfort Blend” from WinLine.
• Binding: Red tonal cotton from Patty’s inventory.
• Pattern: From the internet, “Amy Smart’s Patchwork Forest”
• Sewing by Patty.
• Quilting on domestic machine (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Patty.

Nature’s Bounty Table Runner

I made this table runner for Narinder’s sister, Ravinder. The name comes from the name of the fat quarter bundle I used. The pattern came from the internet, “Amy Smart’s Patchwork Forest”.

• 18” x 40”
• Quilting: Quilted stitch in the ditch. Used goldenrod 100% cotton thread (Aurifil). Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: Dark floral print from Patty’s inventory. the same backing used for the fall table runner I made earlier.
• Batting: 100% cotton. A piece left from my closet, a leftover from an earlier quilt.
• Binding: Goldenrod from Patty’s inventory.
• Pattern: From the internet, “Amy Smart’s Patchwork Forest”
• Sewing by Patty.
• Quilting on domestic machine (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Patty.

Aunt Linda’s Christmas Quilt

Aunt Linda sent a queen bed sized quilt top and back that she pieced from Christmas fabric. Overall, the quilt is gorgeous!  

The quilting was delayed by my Covid and Covid rebound illnesses. But, finally, I got it started.

The thread kept breaking at first which I attributed to the metallic printing on the backing fabrics. I switched to a larger, titanium coated needle and the problem was solved.

The back was built from squares of fabric, sashing, and cornerstones. It measured square, but the bottom back did not turn out as even as I would have wanted. I need to study about longarming with built backs.

• 70” x 80" Queen bed sized
• Quilted in wavy lines to resemble hanging boughs (garlands or swag) used for Christmas decorations. Used light tan thread “Light Tan” Omni brand 100% polyester from Superior Threads. Free form quilting. 11 bobbins. Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: A built back made from large squares of fabric with sashing and cornerstones. The backing was supplied by Aunt Linda.
• Batting: 100% cotton “Quilter’s Dream Cotton Select” by Quilter’s Dream.
• Binding: To be done by Aunt Linda
• Pattern: Designed by Aunt Linda
• Piecing by Aunt Linda
• Pinned into frame November 15, 2023. Quilting on long arm quilter November 16-18, 2023. (Patty). 
• Binding by Aunt Linda 
• QC by Mother

Backing

Diwali Table Runner

This is my last attempt at flange binding. I am going back to regular binding after this, even if I have to spend time basting it!

The internet says Diwali colors are red, yellow, blue, and magenta. I put the squares in a box, mixed them up, and pulled at random to make the rows. Surprise! The random draw worked out!

• 16 1/2“ x 60 1/2”
• Quilting: Quilted stitch in the ditch. Used goldenrod 100% cotton thread (Aurifil). Quilting by Patty.
• Backing: Dark blue and aqua geometric (circles) print from Patty’s inventory.
• Batting: 100% cotton. Quilter’s Dream Cotton Request, thinnest loft.
• Binding: Goldenrod and blue solids from Patty’s inventory.
• Pattern: Rectangles cut from a fabrics in Patty’s stash.
• Sewing by Patty.
• Quilting on domestic machine (Patty). 
• Binding by Patty. 
• QC by Patty.