I Spy a Bison

 

Saturday, November 7, is National Bison Day so I'm sharing my thread painted "Bison Beauty" wall hanging made in 2018. Inspired by a photo: Original American Bison Cow photograph, copyright David J. Drew. Used with permission. The photo was taken at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge near Canton, KS.

 "Bison Beauty" won several ribbons for me and hung in the 2018 International Quilt Festival in Houston.

 This week I finally got all 130 "I Spy" blocks pieced together! Next week, I'll add the inner and outer borders.

Emerald & Scarlet

Sometimes I read instructions, sometimes I just look at the pattern photos to put a project together. This time I read the instructions but didn't check the pattern photos. I thought I knew what I was doing but wrong! I now have 32 blocks to take apart because the Kaffe Fassett Zig Zag and Jupiter stripes are running in the wrong direction. Easy work, just annoying because I didn't pay attention.

Until next time, Mayleen

I Spy!

I have two current projects, never a loss for something to work on especially since I recently found several UFO's packed away and will have to add them to my list. I have finished 51 snowball blocks for my grandson's "I Spy" quilt and need a total of 130. My goal is to make 20 each morning and then move on to my other project which I've only just begun. 

I can't remember when I've made something from a kit but this new project is just that. It was easier than trying to figure out how much fabric I needed to order in addition to what I have in my fabric stash. Since we're having an early wintry mix of snow and ice for a few days, I hope to accomplish quite a bit of piecing and have a photo for next time!

Stay warm, Mayleen

Cutting and more cutting!

I've cut out 110 blocks for my grandson's "I Spy" quilt and some of the blue snowball block corners. I need 130 blocks for a twin size quilt and 520 blue squares. Unfortunately, I'm out of some fabrics and am now on the hunt for fabrics like Spiderman, Scooby Doo, and Buzz Lightyear. Ordering online means buying a minimum order, usually 1 yard but I only need a 6 1/2" square. JoAnn's was seriously low on Juvenile prints and I'll be making a trip to Hobby Lobby next week.

Several years ago, I made four of the twin bed size "I Spy" quilts for our grandchildren at that time. Here's a photo of one before it was edge to edge quilted. Making four at one time just about did me in!

Until next time, Mayleen