Flannel Fat Quarter Squares

I had not posted much on my Fat Quarter Squares quilt. I bought a kit for it so long ago that I didn't even remember WHEN let alone from WHOM. It pieced up fairly quickly. I alternated the direction of the seams so that I only had to match where four blocks met. Easy peasy sewing. I got it back a few days ago, quilted by my friend, Sam. I told her to surprise me with the thread and quilting pattern. I am so pleased.

I don't like my quilts heavily quilted. I like them to be quilted uniformly, but remain soft. This also has a flannel backing, so it's fairly heavy. Each block finishes at 9" square, so it is about 63" x 81". Nice couch throw size.


I tried to get a picture of the quilting, but it was not easy. Here is the best I could do...

Here is Susanna venturing out to replenish the bird feeder. Steve and Emily got me the feeder for my birthday in August. I hung it on a hanging basket hook. The pesky squirrels kept climbing the hook post and getting on the feeder, not only eating the seeds, but managing to scare all the birds away in the process.

Emily took one look at the problem and went out to fix it. Haven't had a squirrel get any seeds yet, but it's fun to watch them try. She cut a slit in a paint bucket (it holds about 6 cups) then taped it upside down on the pole. It's not beautiful, but it is 100% squirrel proof.

Have a safe and sewing day,
~Joan

Feeling Fuzzy

The last week or so, I've been piecing these flannel blocks...I'd make a set of 3 fabrics each night. The pattern is called Fat Quarter Squares. There were 21 fat quarters in the kit, each one making 3 blocks that finish 9-1/2" square. I have not sewn with flannel for some time, and it was...was...different. The flannel swallows up any stitches. I'm thankful I didn't have to rip any out. Don't think that would have gone very well. The finished quilt is 63" x 81"

I am bartering yardage of fabric in exchange for machine quilting service by a friend. I don't think I could wrestle this in all it's fuzzy puffiness under my domestic machine. Notice how if you twist each block the opposite way, the only seams that need to meet are the corners of the blocks?

Here is a look a little farther out. Pretty colors. Most are Thimbleberries. I bought this as a kit so long ago that I don't even remember if I lived in this house at the time.

And even farther back. My camera was left in GA two weekends ago. I just found out that it was mailed yesterday. So I snagged my son's to take the pictures.

I will sew the blocks to each other soon. Stay tuned...

~Joan