Waterfalls

 

This quilt pattern is from the Vintage Legacies book published by Martingale, and designed by Carol Hopkins. She describes the pattern as imitating women's popular hairstyles during the Civil War era, long cascades of hair flowing down the back of the head.

My husband and I both love Civil War era quilts, so I let him choose the pattern this time, ensuring that he would like it when completed. The only fabrics purchased were for the setting triangles, sashing, and borders. Thanks to the ladies at Yankee Cloth in Wallingford for help in finding this beautiful navy print! I began this top just after Christmas 2020. (No visitors, so no decorating. Only the tree occupied by birds and a single ornament. And the Christmas star of course.) I finished the top at the end of January. 

This is another bed size quilt that I had to lay out on the living room floor, and move my sewing machine nearby. My chiropractor loves me.

Double X Folly

 

This pattern, Double X, designed by Mabeth Oxenrider, appeared in the 1999 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine. She used fabrics designed by Pat Nichols, reproductions of 1840's textiles. So I collected a lot of them over the years. It's taken this long to get to that project box, and the pandemic helped bring it to the top of the pile. 

I completed this quilt top in February. It is so big I had to lay it out on the living room floor. I moved my sewing machine close by and let me tell you, this is back breaking work picking up and putting down the blocks. And stepping all over them to boot! It measures approximately 100” by 100.” Can you spot the "folly?"

Nordic Delight - Red and White

 December 2021 update:

Here is the quilted version of this luscious quilt with the backing.  Won't this look striking decorating my living room or on my guest bed?

Merry Christmas to me!

  

April 2021 post:

I saw this pattern on the cover of the Winter 2020 issue of Quilts n' More at my favorite California quilt shop, Cotton and Chocolate in Thousand Oaks, while on my annual Thanksgiving visit with my daughter and family. It took my breath away! I LOVE red and white quilts! I came home with eight yards of Kona Rich Red and began to make this quilt top on March 16; I finished the top on March 30! It currently is hanging on the back of the closet door and I love looking at it! It will remain there till I finish the next quilt on my project pile.

Why is it hanging on the BACK of the closet door where I can see it??? My closet is full of unquilted tops (with backings) as well as the hook on back of the door. The hook is so full, I cannot close the door!

Audiobooks: 

Night School, Jack Reacher #21 - Lee Child

The Golden Hour - Beatriz Williams

Passing - Nella Larson