cousins walk bird sampler

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler Complete!! from Humble Quilts

I started this sampler in 2019 and completed it this week!

It is huge (102"x116") and brought the stand and quilt to our empty store so I could photograph it. I struggled with the lighting but hope you can click on to enlarge.

Sharon Tucker, Grass Roots Quilting, did the machine quilting on it. We had numerous conversations and photos back and forth and she executed perfectly what I wanted!!

I changed the inner block to the compass. It is nice to have your quilt a little different than everyone else's.

I machine appliqued.

I am done with ...

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This and That on A Monday from Humble Quilts

I got my borders added and my corners complete!

I did mess up my corner length but oh well..... Fixed it and once it is quilted it shouldn't be too noticeable.

Am waiting for 10 yards of backing! This is the largest quilt I've ever made. (And ever want to make!)

My first choice was short so I had to look real quick and make a second choice. My first choice was a cheddar print backing. My second choice is a little sand colored background with a red print. I hope I like it!

My first blog post ...

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Cousin's Walk Borders from Humble Quilts

The photo below is the original quilt.

Here is the pattern and the border corners.

I cut 2 of mine too short! Aargh!

Frustrating but not really a big deal.

I have 2 borders attached

And 2 ready to sew. I may need another retreat to get them finished!

Have a great weekend!

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Cousin's Walk Folk Art Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

I'm not sure I've made ANY progress on this quilt since last February!

I'll be at a quilt retreat in January and this is my focus!

Must get these borders appliqued!

This quilt is called Cousin's Walk reproduced by Leonie Bateman and Deirdre Bond-Abel , Quilted Crow Girls Designs. (which is no longer in business)

added by Lori 2 years, 7 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

I thought I better move forward with the applique border of the Cousin's Walk bird sampler.

It is big!

I oversized the triangles, so needed to trim first.

It certainly will not look like the original quilt, but I guess that is what will make it uniquely mine. It seems I ended up with extra flowers, leaves and buds.

As a reminder here is my center.

Here is the antique.

I need to start stitching the top and bottom borders. I am machine appliqueing.

I'm off to Las Vegas!

The kids (hahaha adult kids) and I are running ...

added by Lori 3 years, 4 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , running

Time For Some Borders from Humble Quilts

I sort of wish this quilt wasn't so large! Time to start working on some borders, since I said that was my "winter" project. March 20 is the last day of winter so I'll be cutting it close!

This is the green I'm using for the vines.

Elsa knows how to soak up the sun even if it isn't super warm.

Some friends and I went on an almost full moon hike on a clear evening. Oh my gosh, it was wonderful! Here we are on a frozen lake.

We've had some lovely sunsets.

When ...

added by Lori 3 years, 4 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , hiking

Cousins Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

Here is a reminder of the quilt and the lovely border.

Here is what I have completed.

The border is my "winter" project. We've had a couple of evenings in the 30's so it feels like winter will be here before I know it! (boo-hoo!)

Be back next Monday! Enjoying summer when I can!

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Cousins Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

TaDA! I got the center of the Cousin's Walk sample together!

Because of the bird direction I was challenged! LOL But I htink I did it as the original antique quilt.

I did contemplate setting it so all the birds were facing one direction, but I do enjoy the quirkiness of them being a bit different.

Here is the antique and as you can see I have quite a bit more to do!

If you are wondering this pattern is out of print and no longer available.

I hope your week is going great!

Thank you all so much ...

added by Lori 4 years ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , reproduction quilt

Fun on a Friday! from Humble Quilts

Here is my friend Laurie's Cousins Walk bird sampler completed! I have to say I'm struggling with the amount of muslin, but with it quilted it looks lovely.

She had it hand quilted and used silk batting.

I've never used silk. She loves the way it drapes. Do any of you have thoughts on silk batting?

I'm hoping to start getting my center together next week than I'll have the borders to applique.

I met a friend to go hiking last Sunday.

How beautiful is this view? Wow! That is Mt Hood and Laurence Lake ...

added by Lori 4 years, 1 month ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , hiking

Cousins Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

Looking forward to getting this center laid out and sewn together! I'm laying them out so I can see them all easily. The antique is set in a fun and folksy way.

It is likely I'll go with the antique setting.

Here's a shy bird that I had been trying to get a photo of the entire week while in Hawaii. There was 2 of them hanging around together, but cropped this up close to see him/her better. It is called a saffron finch.

Here's a stock photo. So pretty!

And, why did the chickens ...

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Cousin's Walk and Possible Center Block from Humble Quilts

I finished the final 3 blocks! Tweet! Tweet!

I loved the center on the original, but wanted to come up with something different from those who have made this quilt. Here's a small paper pieced section.

And then 2 more. It will be slow going since I'm not the best at paper piecing, especially triangle shapes.

My friend Paula drafted it on Electric Quilt for me. I posted on the Facebook group, Humble Quilts, because I wasn't sure how to piece this. So many great ideas and lovely photos of quilts others have done with a compass ...

added by Lori 4 years, 2 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , folk art bird quilt sampler

Tweedle-lee-dee-dee-dee ♫ ♫ from Humble Quilts

I completed 4 more bird blocks! Super excited to be nearing the end of the birds.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

added by Lori 4 years, 2 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , folk art bird quilt sampler

Mid Week Funday from Humble Quilts

What a jam packed week so far! All in good ways.

I completed one more bird block. I only have greens to applique on the remaining blocks.

Can you believe I cannot remember my middle of the night "great setting idea"? I'm beginning to think I dreamed a great idea and didn't really have one. LOL

PS, This block is part of the quilt Cousin's Walk, now out of print.

Monday I prepared for a guild lecture, "Quilts Through the Seasons" I love doing these but don't think I'll ever get used to taking to ...

added by Lori 4 years, 2 months ago. under backpacking , cousins walk bird sampler , quilt guild

Productive Weekend from Humble Quilts

Over the weekend I managed to get the binding sewn on the Anniversary Quilt. It is 94x88. I'm feeling great that I am at the stage of hand sewing the binding down.

I asked Sharon to quilt in a few words and she asked if she could put in a few more. I love the up close and personal view we get when hand sewing the binding.

I got a little more machine applique done on the bird sampler, Cousin's Walk. Funny, the other night I had a great idea for a different border, but for the life ...

added by Lori 4 years, 3 months ago. under 2020 anniversary quilt , cousins walk bird sampler , hiking

Monday Muse from Humble Quilts

Here are the last 8 birds on the Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler. (out of print, not available any longer)

I'm machine appliqueing and doing one color at a time. I'm down to red and green.

Hubby and I took a day trip to the Yakima area to check out a hike for a possible future backpacking trip. It snowed a good part of the 3 1/2 hours there, which should have been an indication of how our day was going.

Beautiful views but hardly a tree in sight, Supposedly there is one somewhere called birdsong tree ...

added by Lori 4 years, 4 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , hiking , reproduction quilt

Tweet Tweet from Humble Quilts

I'm slowly making my way to the Cousin's Walk bird Sampler.

I have 2 more blocks prepped and ready to applique.

This bird looks a wee bit chubby. lol

We went out to shoot my new gun last night and the sky was lit! It was amazing! Let's have a great week!

added by Lori 4 years, 4 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , folk art bird quilt sampler

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

I managed to get blocks 17-20 completed. I need 8 more, then figure out what I'll do for the center.

I'm really enjoying these birds!

I hope your Monday is super!

Much love

added by Lori 5 years, 2 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

4 more blocks are complete!

Fun and quirky bird blocks! I'm enjoying them so much!

added by Lori 5 years, 4 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , reproduction quilt

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

I've got a few more bird blocks completed on my Cousin's Walk Sampler.

I'm enjoying finding some prints to fussy cut on the flowers so I don't have to make a center for each one.

I'm going to make it a terrific week- what about you?

added by Lori 5 years, 6 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , reproduction quilt

Cousin's Walk Bird Sampler from Humble Quilts

I've completed 4 more bird blocks of the Counsin's Walk quilt.

We had a beautiful Saturday with temperatures in the mid-50's! I never want to lose an opportunity to get out because I know cold and snow is coming!!

I've been to Smith Rock quite often but took a new-to-me trail!

I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready for a terrific week!

added by Lori 5 years, 7 months ago. under cousins walk bird sampler , folk art bird quilt sampler , hiking , machine applique

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This quilt is called Cousin's Walk reproduced by Leonie Bateman and Deirdre Bond-Abel , Quilted Crow Girls Designs. (which is no longer in business)