2024 finishes

STARSTRUCK Ghastliness from Kwilty Pleasures

Just in time for Halloween...

I bring you STARSTRUCK...

GHASTLIES!

I am always looking for patterns that will

be perfect for my Ghastlie quilts.

Starstruck by Lela Boutique was just that!

I pulled out some of my loved Ghastliness

I had lots of early BRAMBLE prints that would

be perfect for the stars!

I stacked and sewed them all to make sure

I had enuf fabrics!

This orange would be the POP of the design!

I still have wonderful Ghastlie prints scattered throughout the years

of my collecting....hoarding.

I selected white for the background of the STARS

and black ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 month, 1 week ago. under 2024 finishes , ghastlies

THE LAST FINISH OF 2024 is SEW EVERGREEN! from Kwilty Pleasures

The last Sew-Along that Kim Hensley and I sewed for our

11th Sewcial Distance quilting was in September, 2024

but, its my last finish for 2024.

Kim and I love Christmas quilts

and this EVERGREEN Pattern by Cluck, Cluck Sew

was perfect.

I had lots of scraps to use from SWELL Christmas.

We broke it down into 4 weeks and

asked folks to join in. And one of the other

KWILTY GIRLS, Lucinda, did just that

using her scraps.

Kim used a FLURRY Layer Cake by Kate Spain

WEEK ONE

We picked our fabrics and cut the pattern pieces.

I ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 11 months, 4 weeks ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , 2024 sew my stash , beach sewing , christmas , sewcial distance

ITS IN THE BAG! from Kwilty Pleasures

I made a lot of zipper pouches thru the year.

I like to make these in stages, cut, quilt, zippers, finishes.

So take a look at these.

I took to my son's over Christmas sew he

could select some for his friends/coworkers.

And guess what...

I have about this many more to make next year!

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 12 months ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , bags

CRAYON CHALLENGE from Kwilty Pleasures

I have to admit..I color outside the lines.

Columbus Modern Quilters had a CRAYON Challenge

I accepted!

In a blind draw…these were my Crayon colors!

Raw Sienna and Goldenrod

I wanted to do something different and useful!

And my Charley Harper birds flew in to help!

I had two small orphan blocks

I set them in some mustard GRUNGE and scraps.

To make a journal cover.

Front

Back

I used card-stock and fabric scraps to make the journal section dividers !

I have been journaling my creative journey for about 10 years.

You?

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , 2024 sew my stash , quilt challenger

CORK IT! from Kwilty Pleasures

I hadn't made a bag for myself in quite some time.

I wanted to use up some of my cork!

I found a pattern that seemed perfect.

I like when a pattern has labels for the pieces needed.

Keeps me organized and happy!

The red is cork and sew easy to work with.

I don't always follow a pattern exactly.

Sometimes I change up a pocket, add a key toggle.

My label is added.

I added a slip pocket to the front for my phone.

The pattern called for a zipper pocket.

All ready for the fall season ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , 2024 sew my stash , bags

AUNT HATTIE'S QUILT V2.0 from Kwilty Pleasures

My Aunt Hattie was one of 4 sisters who loved to quilt.

When I was about 12 she showed me how to tie this quilt.

I had no idea then what she gave me to my not yet know

quilting journey.

50 years later Hattie's quilt needed an update.

Sew I took it apart, tossed the nasty batting,

pieced together Quilters Dream batting pieces,

and bought a new blanket for the backing.

I found some suede yarn for re-tying it.

This baby is HUGE, the blanket is KING size.

And heavy ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2024 finishes

X and PLUS EQUALS QUILTED! from Kwilty Pleasures

This is a pattern I have had in my to do list for-ever!

The X and +

I love everything about Zen Chic including THIS pattern!

And the Zen Chic White Christmas fabrics.

And I added some greens from my stash to get the colors I wanted.

Let’s see how this all adds up!

I made all the blocks and added this huge 6” border.

I had a small Christmas print in green/chartreuse for the backing.

And off to Kim Hensley to work her magic!

and that magic happened!

E2E Crystal Ball quilting pattern!

Here it is in Kim ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 5 months ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , 2024 sew my stash , zen chic

SEWCIAL DISTANCE LOVE CHAINS from Kwilty Pleasures

My frind Kim Hensley and I live only a few miles apart.

but we love to make SEWCIAL DISTANCE quilts.

It all started during COVID 19 lockdowns

and we just never stopped.

This is Number 10 in our fun journey!

Made in February 2024

Yes Kate to the Vame tunes Oarty again!

You can find this free "Love Chains" quilt pattern

at The Fat Quarter shop!

Since it was a February SewAlong

we both loved this pattern choice

!

I didn't really want a red, pink and white quilt

but I wanted to use some fabrics I love!

This pattern ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 5 months ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , sewcial distance

FEELIN SHEEPISH from Kwilty Pleasures

Feeling sheepish!

Just one block of Corey Yoder’s pattern

‘Wooly Stars’

Just a small wall hanging for my sewing room.

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 6 months ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , mini quilt

WONKED OUT GHASTLIES from Kwilty Pleasures

Several years ago I was in a Ghastlies Wonky Star Swap

with a few Friends on Instagram.

All of us used white low volume backgrounds,

And added our own Ghastlies prints and stash for then stars.

These are my blocks!

They sat for years as I was unsure what I wanted to do with them.

I never rush into anything!

Someone gave me this pattern and a lightbulb went off!

I could do something similar, but different.

I made sure all the blocks were the same size and proceeded from there

And I found the greenish fabric in my stash ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 6 months ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , 2024 sew my stash , ghastlies

ORCHIDS & HEARTS from Kwilty Pleasures

Columbus OH

Franklin Park Conservatory

Orchid Show, January 2024

Dale Chihuly installations

And

Infinite Hearts quilt!

My sweet friend Susan was my first

for this winter outing!

Quilts in the Wild are simply the best!

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 9 months ago. under 2024 finishes , gardens , quilts in the wild

INFINITE HEARTS x 2 from Kwilty Pleasures

I needed to work on my second Infinity Hearts quilt

at The Kwilty Girls retreat, January 2024.

My first one, went to my son.

I had plenty of pinks and whites left over

sew the challenge to finish by February 2024 was on!

I had some fun red w/white heart fabric

by Michael Miller for the backing.

You can see it here on the right side of the finished top!

Top was completed at retreat.

I pieced batting to fit the wall hanging.

The back is all those cute hearts

and only one seam to get it together.

I ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 10 months ago. under 2024 finishes , 2024 projects , 2024 sew my stash

Week 4 of 2024 from Thread Head

This past week I sewed another black skirt. This one a winter one in a thick knit (I think a ponte or a scuba - another one that was $1 a pound). It is from a Lutterloh dress pattern that I modified to make a skirt.

I put another set of tea towels on the loom. A huck lace pattern in 2/8 cotton, woven with two shuttles.

Temperatures are warming up (around freezing) for the temperature blanket. There will be some more new colours this next week with even warmer temperatures in the forecast.

Photos from Around -

The sourdough journey ...

added by Joanne 1 year, 10 months ago. under 2024 finishes , temperature blanket

Week 1 of 2024 from Thread Head

I finished knitting my sweater. It is a simple, top-down, raglan sweater (no pattern). I cast on 66 stitches for the neck on 4.5mm needles and went from there. The yarn is Wool of the Andes Tweed from KnitPicks in the colour way Lighthouse Heather (9 balls).

This is my new knitting project, a year long temperature blanket. My Mom and I are both making them (she is celebrating her 90th birthday and 65th wedding anniversary, and I am celebrating my 35th wedding anniversary this year).

The kit is from Fleece Artist.

It has been interesting to work out ...

added by Joanne 1 year, 11 months ago. under 2024 finishes , knitting

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