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Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!

Iminei

Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« on: July 04, 2021, 09:34:03 AM »
Here are this years Project Linus Quilts ... The Theme was Animal. 

Well Done Girls, in a year when Mojo Hunting was declared an Olympic Sport ... You produced fabulous Creations, Bravo!!!



Sheilago's Creation

Here is my ‘ Counting sheep’ quilt for PL. It is a scrappy quilt, but every block has a sheep somewhere and I even had a little bit of sheepy fleece to patch into the back :D. Hopefully it will help some wee person somewhere to doze off comfortably.

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Louise S's Creation

I finished mine last summer but have put it in the wash and taken photos.
I ran out of the blue fabric so used offcuts to make a pattern on the back.
 
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Ploshkin's Creation

I had started this for last year.  I completed the quilt top before I had to pack away for the builders and it has languished in a box ever since.  I didn't take any progress pics because the previous PL quilts have remained anonymous until after the poll but as progress pics have now been requested it can have an airing.  I don't know when I will get an opportunity to complete it but I will try and make it by the deadline.

I have 3 possibles for the backing, none of which are the original fabrics I got for this quilt waaaay before I actually started it.  That's how you get a stash!  :P
 
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Starryfish's Creation

This is my first real quilt, I made it from Makower animal life fabrics. It's a QAYG effort and taught me a lot about accurate cutting and sewing!

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Kenora's Creation

I haven't been able to find time to sew for the last month, but I thought I'd take a couple of photos of what my finished quilt should look like once it's done. I had great ideas for colour combinations in my head, but now I've laid it out on the bed - only the individual D9P blocks are sewn together, nothing else - I'm not so sure I like it, but it's too late now. -<

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I was intending to add an extra orange striped border in between the navy one and the outer turquoise chevron one, but it just didn't look right. The chevron border will also be mitred (if I can remember how to do it  :) ).The binding will probably be plain navy.

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The backing fabric doesn't show up in the photo very well. It's a medium/light grey with a yellow feather design. It's much nicer in real life. :)


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Twopence's Creation

Here it is then.

I used the Linus pattern for Courthouse Steps as that was what they asked for last year and just cut dinosaurs for the centre’s. The quilting was fairly simple as I stitched 1/4 inch round the centre panels and 1/4 inch in from the main seams joining the blocks before stitching the binding down on the front using blanket stitch.

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« Last Edit: July 10, 2021, 05:30:44 AM by Iminei »
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Catllar

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2021, 16:01:50 PM »
They're all great!
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Acorn

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2021, 16:07:30 PM »
Wow!  That really is a batch of quilts to be proud of - every one of them.   :D
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Kenora

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2021, 23:32:59 PM »
All kudos to everyone who actually finished their quilt. :flower: They're lovely.
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

BrendaP

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2021, 00:04:15 AM »
Well done to everyone  :loveit:
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Gernella

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2021, 10:07:19 AM »
Good job there is no voting, because it would be really hard.

Just out of curiosity what are the average hours from start to finish of a quilt this size?
Stash extension 2024- 6.1 meters
Left at the end of 2023 - 66 meters now (includes fabric found hidden out of sight)  Lining fabric not included

Kenora

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2021, 10:53:34 AM »
How long is a piece of string?  ;)

There are so many variables - how quickly or slowly you sew; how complicated the quilt piecing design is; how much room you have to layer it; how densely you're going to quilt it; etc, etc.  :)
Minding my P's & Q's in Portreath

Catllar

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2021, 11:08:47 AM »
How long is a piece of string?  ;)

There are so many variables - how quickly or slowly you sew; how complicated the quilt piecing design is; how much room you have to layer it; how densely you're going to quilt it; etc, etc.  :)

Excellent reply! are you training to be a politician?? ;)
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !

Helen M

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2021, 11:40:30 AM »
They are all beautiful! Well done to all.
Stash Busting 2024 - Goal: 25 metres
So far:  1.5 metres  ------ Donated : 0 metres
Items decluttered: 55

Lowena

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2021, 12:31:56 PM »
Well done everyone. Mine isn't finished  :|
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Ploshkin

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2021, 13:05:16 PM »
So, where is it @Lowena   Kenora's and mine aren't finished.
Life's too short for ironing.

Lowena

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2021, 13:41:19 PM »
Oh, I see....thanks @Ploshkin I'll put a piccy on over t'weekend .....slave driver  :P
Triumph of hope over experience :D

twopence

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2021, 14:12:21 PM »
Mine was finished and has been hung for the last year but I thought I was too late with my picture for this thread so put it on my today post.

Lowena

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2021, 14:49:00 PM »
I'm sure we'd all love to see it in it's rightful place @twopence .It looks great
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Ploshkin

Re: Project Linus Quiltalongathon 2021 - The Big Reveal !!!!
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2021, 14:51:49 PM »
If I'd known mine was going to be included I would have at least ironed the top!
Life's too short for ironing.