Fussy Framed Fliers

Another oldie.  I have been trying to get things off my list - most especially the low-hanging fruit.  Anytime I try to do complicated quilting, I get tired and set it aside for a while.  So I had to force myself to finish the quilting on this (which was MAYBE halfway done).  After I did, it sat unbound for several months again.  But since I love this quilt so much, one day I just decided to get it done.  

 Fabrics are It's a Hoot by Momo for Moda.  

I love the little owls.

Pattern is Kate Conklin's Fussy Framed quilt (or Fussy Fairytales). 

This quilt sits in my office - which is to say that I don't currently have access to it during this pandemic.  Hopefully, I'll get to see it again soon.  I started this quilt nearly when Kate Conklin did - so 2010 or maybe 2011.  Finished June 21, 2019.  Nine years can go by SO quickly.

Bringing joy . . .

The mother of a friend was going through some difficult things (including a cancer diagnosis), and this quilt (unsurprisingly) lifted her spirits.  I started this a long time ago (like more than ten years ago - back when gold was the thing), but I finished it up for her.

 I forgot to photograph at home, so I had to take pictures in my office before giving it to my friend to give to her mother (in a different state).

In which I improvise trees . . .

Amy had a quiltalong last year (and, of course, I can’t resist starting a quiltalong!), and, unsurprisingly, I am a little behind.  I opted to do the improv trees rather than the Pine Hollow Patchwork Forest.  I slowly, steadily made progress, and now all the blocks are finally made, trimmed, and ready to be sewn into a lovely quilt. 

I think I have plenty of time to finish this before next Christmas.  Fabrics are (mostly) Tilda Classic Basics.