Sue's Batik Quilt

I had a wonderful time at the retreat and finished 5 PhD's. (Projects Half-Done) I also got started on a new yellow/black/white jelly roll quilt. There was an incredible amount of talent in that sewing room! I'm so inspired by all the beautiful projects. I don't know how many times I looked at someone's project and said, "I want to make that!"

But today, it's back to work for me and Mabel. I loaded this quilt of Sue's. I think that actually Jan made the quilt, or maybe started it and Sue finished it. Or maybe it was just Jan's fabrics. Anyway, it's quilted and I am in love with it.

I chose the new Bauhaus Baby panto and just look how well it goes with the design of the quilt. Omni Blue Ice thread and Quilter's Dream Wool batting.

Here's the back:

Lisa's T-Shirt Quilt

Lisa made this cute t-shirt quilt at Spring Quilt camp and I'm just amazed at how she makes all those different shapes come together to a great quilt.

In Cincinnati, I purchased a couple new pantos and for this quilt I used Bauhaus Baby. I thought it was a good fit with all the squares and straight lines. I chose Sunlight PermaCore Thread and Hobbs 80/20 batting.

Love the yellow thread on the back too!

Speaking of t-shirt quilts, this week the Common Threads Quilt Guild was treated to a program on t-shirt quilts by Caryl Schuetz of Indianapolis. She gave a powerpoint presentation and showed lots of cute t-shirt quilts. We are fortunate to have such a great speaker just an hour away from us. Thanks for a great program Caryl!