Updates on WIPs

Lots going on. Start with Green Bike in teal is back from the frame shop. It looks great. My sister is going to love it. Currently I have it displayed on a shelf in my house until Christmas.

Almost completed Green Bike in Red for the other twin. Trying so hard to finish it before I leave for vacation in 9 days. I want to get it to the frame shop before I leave if I can. Then it will be ready about the time I return.

Boy mermaid (The Heir) is still chugging along. The baby is mostly complete. That should complete most of the confetti. So, it should start going faster when I stitch on him.

Lastly is Queen Mariposa, working with limited thread has really held her back. I now have all the DMC threads, it isn't as hard to find a place to stitch. Still need to get the beads and specialty threads.

Easy Panel Quilt

Now that I have given both quilts to their recipients I can tell you about these quick and easy panel block quilts. You can make these in just a few hours. Start by cutting 4 1/2" strips. Sew most of them together. You will need a few to add to the end to make an odd number of blocks in the row. Iron the strips open. Cut the strips to make 4 1/2" X 8 1/2" blocks. Lay them out so you have 11 squares in a row. This is where that extra block for the end comes into play. Sew the squares/rectangles to make rows. Now sew 4 rows together to make the top and 4 rows together to make the bottom. Add the panel in the middle. You can put any size sashing you would like for the boarder. I use a 5 1/2" strip for this. For the back I use 60" minky to make them supper soft and cuddly.

This was for a friend.

For our daughter.

Minky back.