Monkey Wrench

 It finally stopped raining, so I can show you the Monkey Wrench quilt that was finished over a week ago. There are not my favorite fabrics to work with, but I really enjoyed the process. I can't wait to tell you how these blocks were pieced, but you'll have to wait until my friend's instructions are published.

I bought most of the fabric on a shop hop trip last Spring, and picked up the border and backing fabric on a road trip a few weeks ago. From a pair of fat quarters, I was able to make four blocks - 2 positive and 2 negative. (Look for the green blocks to see what I mean.)

 

These are my favorite blocks. I love these red and blue prints. If you click on the collage, you'll be able to see the large stippling. I went through 9 bobbins with this quilting.

 

I made a huge Greek Cross block for the back. Isn't it cool how many different blocks you can make with the same shapes? By the way, hand stitching the binding was a nightmare. That red print blended so well into itself, I couldn't see what I was doing! That print doesn't look so pink in person.

 

The quilt is a little too big for Bill to hold up!

Monkey Wrench

Started Sunday, 9/21/14

Finished Saturday, 9/27/14

61" X 84"

WIP Wednesday

 I'm back in the swing of sewing random projects. After finishing the Monkey Wrench last week (see below), I had to pull out some happy colors. There is nothing happier than these sweet animal panels by Blend! I pieced the borders from scraps, which didn't even make a dent in the pile I pulled. I had originally planned on turning these 4 pieces into 2 pillows, but now I like them so much together. I'll probably buy some of the coordinating print at the LQS sale tomorrow to turn this into a wall hanging or baby quilt.

When my niece, Debbie, visited in August, she picked out this Art Gallery print from my stash for some place mats. The dining room in her rental apartment is painted lavender. The 4 place mats are quilted and ready to be bound, as soon as I buy the right binding fabric.

 

Monkey Wrench is done and waiting to be photographed, as soon as it stops raining.

 

This little table runner was made with scraps from the monkey wrench and pieced as leaders/enders. It's like getting an extra project for free!

 

 I had two quilts on display at the Air Museum show last week: Pete's quilt and the Wedding ring. Christopher and Jamie can finally have their quilt back!

I'm heading down to the dungeon to put away the piles of fabric and supplies that have accumulated on (under and around) my table in the last few weeks.