Another I Spy quilt finished

I finished my second charity quilt this weekend- it just needed the binding attached but I've been riding a wave of new project inspiration that I had to see through before I could get into any finishing work. I think the purple Kaffe stripes are really cute with this! I'm donating these 2 quilts to Hope Place, an residence & recovery program for homeless women and their children. My daughters love these quilts, and I hope they will bring comfort and joy to some kids at Hope Place too!

Basic House Blocks

I sent these blocks off to New York last week for V's Bumble Beans Basics block gather. They were fun to make and for a good cause! The afghan in the background was made by my husband's grandmother. We have another one that his other grandma crocheted as well. Among the many things I am grateful for, a warm and cozy home to share with my family and provide a space for cherishing memories and creating new ones is high on my list!

One I Spy Quilt Finished...

I finished the red I Spy quilt with a machine binding last night- I've been seeing a lot of machine bound quilts from very prolific quilters on Flickr, and thought I would give it a try. It actually went better than I thought- the finished look isn't as nice as a hand bound quilt, but it takes 45 minutes instead of 4-6 hours to put on, so that's a major benefit!

I tied it with golden yellow embroidery floss and used a similar color thread on the binding. I like the pop of the contrasting thread- it's reminiscent of old work quilts and some of Freddy & Gwen's tied quilts from Freddy & Gwen Collaborate Again, which is a big source of inspiration lately.

Now, just a few more tops to quilt...

A couple more I Spies

Last night, I finished the 2 I Spy quilt tops I made with the extra log cabin blocks from my discarded I Spy House quilt border.

I think I like this one best, but my 7 year old really likes the top one. She helped me pick out the backing and binding fabrics. We're hoping it goes to a girl her age once it gets donated!

Joining In

I know I already have plenty to do, but when I saw Victoria of Bumble Beans request for a new block gather... how could I resist? I mean, she's gathering quilt blocks for a cause AND it's a chance to improve my applique skills with some gorgeous Jennifer Paganelli fabrics. Nope, couldn't pass it up! Which means I need to get off the computer right now and clean my house so I have more sewing time tonight and can finish up some projects before V's package arrives!