Round Robin Quilt Tops

Have you ever worked on a Round Robin quilt?  This is a first for me.  The top picture was started by my daughter in January.  Now it is my turn to put a round on it.  What to do, what to do? I think this quilt top is pretty and full of action.  I hope I don't screw it up.  It is already 74" square. There are no rules to this Round Robin other than you can't discuss it with anyone else doing it until the day it is exchanged.  There are to be 7 rounds on each top.

The second photo is the one I have been working on.  I decided to do the bow tie pattern to frame in what was done before.  My daughter will work on this one now.  It is at 61".

String Quilt in Blues

My cousin found all the pieces for this quilt in a thrift store in Nevada and she and her mother put the quilt top together.  There were other quilt blocks in the box and I think she bought the whole thing to make several quilts.  This is full size.

Minnesota Quilts

This book is such a treasure load of stories and photos of quilters and quilts.  I know other states have books about quilters and quilts from their areas and I am glad they are out there to share  our love and passion.   The stories cover vintage, antique and modern works from all over this state and I am amazed at the talent and creativity being shared.  Isn't this a wonderful crazy quilt?  I would love to make something this pretty.   It is different than most of the crazy quilts I have seen and I just love it.  This book is just filled with amazing works of art.

Sports Quilt

This is a Sports Lover's Quilt!  It is 80" x83" and has 36 blocks depicting various sports interests.  I am sure the person who made it had fun with it.  It is hand quilted thru layers of some pretty durable fabrics, not just light weight cottons.  There is a heavy cotton batting in side and in very excellent condition.

Out My Kitchen Window

As winter winds down and spring is coming on, I want to share a moment in time, a moment of pure glory.  I looked out my kitchen window and there was the most lovely sight.  It lasted only a few moments and then it was dark.  The sun was setting and the light was so bright.  If I hadn't looked up, I would have missed it.  We had had a freezing rain and then snow, not a lot of snow but still enough to make a beautiful coating.  The sun sparkled off the ice beneath the snows and it just shimmered.  I am in awe.  Thank You God for this gift!

Carpenter's Wheel

This is a Carpenter's Wheel quilt that Mr. Puff-n-Stuff gave me.  I love the colors and the size.  It is 93" square.  The white fabric is also the backing.  On the front, a lot of the white pieces are pretty worn out and need to be replaced.  The rest of the fabric is quite solid and still bright. 

4 Patch in a Square Quilt Blocks

Here is another sample of the quilt blocks from the box.  There has to be about 50 blocks in the box and little by little I want to share them.  Thank you sister Bonnie for sharing them with me.  These blocks are a reverse of each other, kind of a night and day version of 4 patch in a square.  The blocks are 7" square.