April Fool Car Wash by Diane Crawford

It’s been a rainy April here in the San Francisco Bay area. My car really needed a wash, but every time I had some time to have it washed, rain was in the forecast.  My car also needed just a bit of work (nothing serious) and when they were done, they washed the car—for free.  Wouldn’t you know that it rained the next day…At least it was a “free” car wash that got rained on.  So, that was the inspiration for this 15” x 24” project.  (BTW, the lightning is just for effect.  We never have lightning strikes here by The Bay.)

Hope Spring is finally coming to Wisconsin.

Thanks to both of you for another fun project.

Created by Diane Crawford for the Project QUILTING April Fools Challenge.

Tumbling Blues by Jen M

Here's my entry for the off season April Fool's challenge.

I call this quilt Tumbling Blues.    It is a triaxially woven quilt that finishes at 50 x 65 inches.   I felt it fit the challenge, because all of the strips needed to be completely finished so it would be a stand alone quilt.  The thought of doing all that prep work made me put it off for a solid week.   Then, I decided I just needed to do it or not, so I DID. 

I started by creating the set to create the kaleidoscope style weave.   I started with 40 fabrics and culled it down to 22.   I chose Kona Cotton Solids and Fossil Ferns all in shades of blues and white.    

First I cut these into 2.5 inch strips which went quickly on the accuquilt.  Then stitched the strips together to form long strips.   These were pressed in 1/4 inch on each side, then pressed in half and finally stitched closed so they could be woven.   I went through 16 bobbins stitching the strips!!

I wound the strips around bolts to keep them in order. I had over 40 hours amassed in doing this before I could even start the weaving.  

I modified a sheet of insulation foam to make the board for weaving.   Following the Wefty weaving instructions, I first put down the verticals and then started with the second layer at 30 degrees.    The final layer finished the quilt. 

I took it to the long arm and did a meander in a middle blue color to keep it together when washed.  Finally I bound the quilt.   I am amazed how heavy it is.

I create in Madison, WI.

Thanks!

--Jen

The Electric Needle

Dreaming of Spring by Carol K

The story is the same. It has been WINTER here.

Brown with white and gray skies. I am ready for spring and some green.

I took 13 greens from my stash. I stitched and slashed. I am in love with it.

I am dreaming of my fields of green as my garden will grow throughout the summer.

Created by Carol Kunnerup for the Project QUILTING SCRAPtastic Challenge

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Lots of Plusses by Robin J

This is my Lots of Plusses, it is 12" square, I dug through lots of remains of finished quilts to get 12+ scrap fabrics.

I really wanted to do a big modern version of this but my time was limited due  to the arrival of our son and his family today and staying through Easter....yea, lots of hugs and juicy kisses!

I've wanted to do black thread free motion applique and started designing and cutting,. But when I tried free motion, I didn't like it. So I put my walking foot on and  stitched  away.

When I trimmed the batting to bind it, I really liked the way it looked with the black stitching showing, I really didn't want to cover it up. I will definitely do more black thread applique, but I'll use a more soft, curvey design that I can free motion.

created by Robin Jarvis for the Project QUILTING SCRAPtastic Challenge

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Rainbow Bridge by Liz M

PQ9.6. Scraptastic
Rainbow Bridge
Liz Mandelkow
Buhl Idaho
Postcard

4” by 6”
I made this in remembrance of all the wonderful pets that have blessed my life.

Created for the Project QUILTING SCRAPtastic Challenge

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Spiral Mosaic by Theresa B

Spiral Mosaic

This is my scrappy entry. I have been wanting to try a mosaic quilt for a while and this seemed like a good time.  I fused the pieces of fabric down and quilted spirals of matching threads. I used 24 colored fabrics.  The piece is 16 inches square.

I am Theresa Bradley.  I quilt in Powder Springs,  Ga.

created for the project QUILTING SCRAPtastic Challenge

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Marine Footlocker Topper by Nancy H

PQ 9.6

Marine Footlocker Topper

Project Quilting Challenge 9.6  ~ Scraptastistic

We had to use at least 12 different fabrics for this week’s Project Quilting Challenge.  I also needed to make a topper for my cousin’s “coffee table”. 

He uses his dad’s footlocker from when he was in the Marines back in the 1960s.  Since the footlocker was green, and I didn’t have any greens that would match it, I decided to use mostly blues with pops of green. 

I found 6 greens, 6 blues and decided on a 9 patch set on point.  He wanted it very puffy, so I used 1 layer of Hobbs with 2 layers of poly batting over it.  I used a double needle to quilt with blue thread through the greens.  I love how it turned out!  My cousin and his wife both loved it too! 

My quilt is 40x19.  A wonderful topper for the footlocker! 

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created by Nancy Horwath

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