Quilt Stories - Fairy Rag Quilts (2) 2014

I believe I mentioned earlier - the first rag quilt I made for a grandchild was a dinosaur one... for a grandgirl who loved dinosaurs..... but I think I also mentioned that by the time I finished it... she did not love them any more.

But my daughters (the MOMS) loved the rag quilts... so I was sort of thinking about making another one.  Before I got a chance to think about it seriously.... this fairy flannel made its way into the quilt shop...

..and I just had to make second rag quilts for both my girls.

Seriously one of the most satisfying quilting projects for a beginner!  Rag quilts are so sturdy and useful - they are a no fail :-)

Quilt Stories - Bluebird of Happiness 2014

On one of the fabrics are little bluebirds... that I fussy cut for centers of some of the blocks

The fabrics chosen are a breast cancer line.... I had bought them in 2008 to make a second sampler because I enjoyed the class so much.

The colors were all pastels and made me sing!

But I got bogged down in finishing my first sampler quilt - and just didn't get back to the shop for advice and help.

So when I ran across Michele at the Quilting Gallery, she was offering her Aiming for Accuracy Quilt Along (2013).  I decided to use these fabrics and run with it!

Run with it, I did!  Michele's designs are wonderful and her explanations clear.  I had a blast and learned a TON about piecing. [She has since done more quilt-alongs and has a lot of good stuff on her site.... I can share more when I finish things!]

Just look at all those beautiful POINTS!  Yeah - I'm proud of this one :-)  Thank you, Michele!

Machine pieced, and quilted  in the ditch..

 

Yep - a definite favorite :-)