Squares or Rounds?

I had to make a trip to the comic book store for some backer boards to put all this new fabric into the existing stash.  I won't tell you how many of the hundred or so backer boards I used.......yes, I still have some left over, thank you.

So to use up some of the fabric, I hit upon a great idea.  I have some orphan blocks that needed a home.  So I put together two quilts and used up 10 orphans and another one using a kit from the fabric haul. 

Here is the flannel quilt on the frame. 


I just quilted a quick meander so I was able to finish two quilts totally (even to the binding all done).  And one that I need to put on the frame tomorrow. 



This one is a set of strings that languished in the quilt room for several years.  they are made on a base of the old curtains from my bedroom. 

I think I changed those curtains out maybe 15 years ago..... ....

The block in this one is the center.  I was part of the second or third 100 Blocks Magazine with this block.  The first round is the dark blue.  I just grabbed any fabrics and put them together, round after round.

I wonder why they call them rounds when they are obviously square............

Saturday Sales

I am a sucker for sales.  So when I went to Walmart to purchase a clock (I can't keep one running in here for dirt!)  for the sewing room I checked out the Clearance aisle.  I happened upon the Walmart Clearance aisle a few years ago and now everytime I go in there I check out the items there.  Today I found a gold mine!

These wonderful boxes are $3 each!  Can't beat that with a stick!

And I found this at Hancock's last week.  I like to use flannel in place of the batting in a number of my quilts.  Down here in Louisiana we really don't need quilts that hold heavy warmth, but just light covers for our mostly mild winter nights.  And I love the drape of flannel in a quilt.

I am always on the look out for a good sale on good flannel and found this Norman Rockwell flannel for $1 a yard!  I bought the entire 12 yards left on the bolt!  Check out the pink price tag, girls.  They couldn't sell it at $4.95 a yard.  And they couldn't sell it at $1.95 a yard.  But I scoffed it up at $1.00 a yard!  Yeah, buddy!

And I couldn't resist this one that was sitting on top of the flannel at $2 a yard, so I bought 2 yards.  I can see one of those Letty Bags by Robin.

It looks great just draped over the bench outside.  Maybe I need to get more for some backings........

Happy Mardi Gras!  LOL!

glen

Bike Riding Tomorrow and Flannel Quilts Today

We are going bike riding again tomorrow.  I hope to have some new pictures and maybe another picture of Amber.  What a coup that would be!

Meanwhile, I have been working on the Memory Quilt with Valerie.  This is made with the t-shirts and flannel pajamas she took when she went home to her dad's funeral.  It will be the second quilt for Valerie.  And it is also the second flannel quilt for Valerie, imagine that here in South Louisiana!

She proudly showed the center of the quilt at the guild meeting on Thursday.  We worked on the piano key border tonight while Frank and the dogs watched the LSU game.  Valerie's mom will ultimately end up with the quilt so she can have her husband's favorite t-shirts and flannel pjs to cuddle with.  What a great thing to have.  I am so glad to be helping with this project.

glen