Christmas gifts

 I made a Palm Tree quilt for my mother-in-law with hand prints from all her grandbabies. Lucky for us, they were all together in July for only a few hours. Since she lives in Florida, we thought it funny and fitting. I tried to give the border cresting waves to mimic the ocean.

 Then I made a ton of peppermint bark popcorn for our neighbors. We all like it and hope you will too.

New Quilts, better free motion

My boy had a birthday.  Months before he accompanied me to a quilt shop where we saw a Lorax Quilt.  He requested one, and I was able to oblige.  After figuring and piecing, I learned some new skills in free motion and I like it.

 Of course, all blankets must have fuzzy backs. According to my now 4 year old, it is the only option.

Then there was my angry quilt. It all started two years ago with the apricot fabrics. Then in anger, I purchased the brown. It was supposed to be a color scheme to calm, but brought nothing except frustration for so long.  It sat for many moons as a pieced top, which has now been pushed to the back.

  When I saw this striped fabric I knew it was perfect for my angry quilt, but alas, I thought I was ordering yards when it was actually half yards. So I had to piece the back which has now officially become the top.

 But I love the free motion I did on it. The flowers are perfect in all their imperfections.

 It is no longer the angry quilt. It is my quilt. The only one I've ever made and kept. I wrap it around me and feel a little calmer, a little happier, a little more comforted.

It was a good summer for quilts and free motion and finishing something which will not be undone.

A scrap challenge sponsored by Fabrics n Quilts. Minimum size 60x60. Pictures of completed quilt uploaded by August 30.

I need some Mischief by Nancy Halversen.

Color

Here  is blog hop that looks interesting. Color has always been perplexing for me. Maybe I should do some studying.

Giveaways

Scrap and Chat is having one. It ends on June 10.

One Scrap at a time is having a blogaversary. This giveaway ends June 30.

A NEW SHOP!!! Have you heard of  Patchwork-Oase. 
Neither had I until today. I heard about them from Joanna at Shape Moth.  She is hosting a huge giveaway for them. I love the variety of fabrics available from Europe. I am always surprised at the variety. Check it out. You have until July 7th.

block

I tried a rose. Made mistakes. Recut a ton. And here it is.