The Off-Kilter Quilt

Episode 75: Stars Fall Over North Carolina

Frances Dowell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:21:17 +0000

First, here’s how the back of the Sawtooth Star quilt turned out (click on it to see the quilting):

Now, here are some pix of the quilting. You might get a better view if you click on the picture:

And here’s the first star for the red and white quil

Have a great week!

Episode 74: Back to Quilts!

Frances Dowell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:35:57 +0000

Finished the Sawtooth top! It looks like this:

And here are my pillows. Aren’t they swell?

Have a great week!

Episode 73: The Most Irrelevant Episode Yet!

Frances Dowell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:37 +0000

Here’s a picture of the pot:

That’s all I’ve got. See you next week!

Episode 72: Stars Galore

Frances Dowell — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:13:11 +0000

More stars. I’ve actually gotten six finished, but one didn’t work.

Finished my January BOM block. Fun!

Episode 71: Big Star

Frances Dowell — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:09:56 +0000

Here’s the first batik sawtooth star. Only fifteen more to go!

Episode 70: Into the New Year!

Frances Dowell — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:06:43 +0000

At last, I bring to you … the Bento Box!

And here are the as yet unrevised blocks for the Hexagon Garden quilt I’m making from More Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quilts by Pam and Nicky Lintott.

Have a great week!

Episode 69: The Late Episode

Frances Dowell — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:19:16 +0000

Sorry to miss last week–too much pre-Xmas crazy!

Here’s Razzle Dazzle, for those of you keeping score at home:

Next: The Bento Box. See you next week!

Episode 68: Nearing the Finish Line

Frances Dowell — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:56:28 +0000

Caitlyn’s Pinwheel quilt and Razzle Dazzle are done! Today I bought the border and backing fabric for the Bento Box quilt, which needs to be done by next Thursday. Piece of cake!

Here’s the Pinwheel quilt, front and back:

And here’s just the front:

The Man took Razzle Dazzle pix, but hasn’t emailed them to me yet. I’ll post them soon!

Episode 67: Christmas Rush

Frances Dowell — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:50:42 +0000

Can I finish my Christmas quilts? It remains to be seen …

Here’s Razzle Dazzle with one set of borders. I’ll add another set tonight and quilt it over the weekend.

Next week I’ll have pix of Caitlyn’s Pinwheel and the finished Razzle Dazzle for you, and hopefully some Bento Box progress. Fingers crossed!

Oh, Katie of Kate’s Quilting Daydreams asked for a picture of the curved hearts stencil. Here you go, Katie! Post an episode soon, would you?

Episode 66: Subduing the Box

Frances Dowell — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:16:04 +0000

The votes have been cast and the winner is …. Bento Box No. 2–the mixed up version!

I have made a slight revision and taken out the bright red/white block out. So here’s what I think the final draft will look like:

Hope you like it! Hope my MIL likes it, too.