Flannel Scraps

About a month ago, I organized my fabric. I pulled out all the leftover flannel scraps from other projects and started cutting them into usable sizes.


I cut 2.5", 3.5", and 6.5" squares. I put the 2.5" squares together in nine-patches and the 3.5" into four-patches. Now everything measured 6.5", and I kitted them up for throw-size quilts.


I kitted kids' flannel into 80 units per bag. The quilts are/will be 8x10 blocks (48" x 60" finished). The other fabrics, I planned for adult quilts at 10x12 blocks (60" x 72" finished). In the end, I had enough for 4 kids' and 6 adults' quilts.

One kit

Blocks in a kit

I've sewn the kids' quilt tops together and have started on those for adults. The layout is random, so I can just sit down and sew these. I plan to use flannel backing to make these really snuggly and warm.

Kids' quilts

Working on adult quilt

There is a lot of sandwiching and quilting in my future, but I'm glad to have a plan for these flannel leftovers.

Good Fortune Clue 4

I was so glad to have a clue involving strings this week from Bonnie Hunter's mystery Good Fortune.


I am substituting yellow/gold for the orange that Bonnie chose.

A goose and a French hen

Scarecrow, pumpkin, and Peeps!

I am enjoying this project--and I've actually been able to keep up so far! 😺

I'll be linking with Quiltville's Mystery Monday.

Good Fortune Clue 3

So far, I'm keeping up with the clues in Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, Good Fortune.

Here is a sampling of my units from clue 3:

Friendly Bunny

Another rabbit--this one is all dressed up

Butterfly and Smiling Snail

I love having little up-close surprises!

I'm linking with Quiltville's Mystery Monday #3.

Good Fortune Clues 1 & 2 and Donation Quilts

Yay for Mystery Quilts! I'm enjoying Bonnie Hunter's Good Fortune Mystery.

Clue #1

Clue #2

And a selection of each

Five Leader/Ender Donation Quilts--I provide only one picture, but all are 3.5" (unfinished) squares arranged the same way. Sizes: 2@ 67"x86" and 3@ 62"x74"

I'll be linking with Quiltville's Monday Mystery Link-up.


Soon it will be time for Winter Break--yay! I'm ready for some serious quilting time. 😀

Slow Progress Report

I'm still here!

Work has had me so busy this semester, that I haven't taken the time to post. I'm working on a few projects--mainly some donation quilts that  I'd like to have done and taken to the agency for distribution  before the busy Holiday season. I'll catch up with pictures and posts eventually. For now, here's proof of life.

Straight-line quilting on simple squares

Any one else out there have a day job that cuts into your quilting time? 😀

Blogger's Quilt Festival 2018

The Blogger's Quilt Festival is on at Amy's Creative Side. Join in and take a look at all the wonderful quilts featured there.

This quilt is an original design I call Stars on Strings.

Stars on Strings  66"x 88"

Stars on Strings (detail)

Stars on Strings (backing and binding detail)

You can see how I made it HERE.

Thanks Amy, for the opportunity to share and to look at beautiful quilts from many other quilters.

Blogger's Quilt Festival

The Blogger's Quilt Festival is on at Amy's Creative Side. Join in and take a look at all the wonderful quilts featured there.

My quilt is an original design I call Boxes of Strings.

Boxes of Strings 74" x 84"

Boxes of Strings (detail)

Boxes of Strings (backing and binding detail)

You can see how I made it HERE. NO Y SEAMS NEEDED!!😄

Thanks Amy, for the opportunity to share and to look at beautiful quilts from many other quilters.