Jelly Roll Deer Hunting quilt

 This is one of those creative quilts, where I had to create blocks that would fit around the 5 deer panels that I had. I also had several bundles of jelly roll camouflage that I wanted to use with it.  Next I tried to use the darkest camo to create a rail fence design, but had to insert some plain blocks to make it all work.  Fianlly after it was done, I appliqued maple leaves onto the plain blacks.  Anyway, this is how I started, and below is how I finished.

This is also a "create your own design" using scrappy pieces I got at a sale in Monticello.  I love the colors, and thought it turned out quite fun.

My next project was to make some Valentine pillow cases to use up some more of my stash.  I think I made about 22 cases in all, but only had 3 of them done for this year.  But I'll be ready for next year!

Pillow cases for next year.

The Rest of the Retreat Story and Quilt Gifts

A quilt I finished up for a Christmas/wedding gift for Glenda and David Guzman, my cousin in California though I bought the top on e-bay I did the binding and Jeri did the quilting.  They live near Fresno Calif, where I spent part of my early mission.  They work with marketing produce for local farmers, so I had her include grapes on the border area.  It also reminds me of when I picked grapes in the Lord's vineyard in Fresno, and all the people I came to love through those experiences.

Michael finished up his Eagle Scout requirements before Christmas, so I got busy and completed this quilt for him.  We delivered it in January, when we were up tending kids for Anthony and Ashley.

After Christmas I got busy, during the snow storms and finished up the quilt projects I had started last fall.  I had to resew the last row on this, as I had it backwards, then added the borders, and had Jeri Montella quilt it, using purple thread on a cream colored background.  I love it!

My goal this winter is to finish up projects already started, and use up my stash.  Luckily I had a nice lavender flannel for this baby sized pioneer quilt.  Again Jeri did the quilting, using cream on lavender.

I had quite a few already cut pieces left from the wave, so I made a smaller quilt using these.  I used a minky throw for the backing.