Another Happy Aunt

Yay, the quilt is finally finished! My Aunt and I went shopping for the fabric over a year ago and now it's done. Doing a small victory dance behind the computer here. After all the trouble this quilt caused it's another in the finished category. I used the pattern Fireworks by Thimble Blossoms. We picked out an assorted group of taupes and warm grays to make the top, with a cream background. The range of tones really helps make this quilt pop. 

In true Patch flair, the back also got pieced. My aunt had mentioned that she likes how I piece the backs as well, so she got one too. The triangles came off all the blocks, it's the other half of the corner pieces, and an extra block. I love the front of this one but I also love the back! 

I quilted all over using a stipple pattern in a cream colored thread. My aunt was very happy when I pulled this out of the car for her so hopefully she will enjoy it for many years to come :)

- Patch & Chels

Veteran's Day

To all the service men and woman out there, to just say thank you for your service is not enough. The freedom we enjoy as a country is a direct measure of the scarifies you have endured. Thank you for all the work you have put forth to defend America's honor. You are all heroes. Enjoy your day. 

**Now on to the quilt talk: 

This quilt was started back in July as a 4th of July quilt. Then didn't get finished, no surprise. And, still not finished.

Then a couple weeks ago, I dug the quilt top out of my WIP stack and decided it would be a great finish for Veteran's Day. After a string a no good events, this one is ALMOST done. 

First, I started quilting the top. Hated every stitch, then proceeded to rip out all the work.

New plan was just wavy lines, reminds me of a flag blowing in the wind. It worked, yay.  

Then I ran out of time to get the binding on! Answer, photograph without binding.

Then, set up the shoot take out my camera, snap a few shots. The camera dies. I am up visiting my parents and I don't have my real camera charger or the bag of accessories. Epic fail. Looks like no photos.

Go inside the house and admit defeat to my family. Family's solution, use my sisters regular camera. Think to myself, ok, the photographs will at least be finished. Photographed the quilt, then the pictures are horrible. Back home to photograph the quilt again.

After a crazy experience of nothing going right, this is finally semi-finished. This week I will spend the time sewing the binding on. At least this will be another project off my list of WIPs. 

Now, I am off to spend the day with my mom at IKEA (sounds of me squealing like a child with delight). 

-Patch & Chels