Design Wall Monday- September 16, 2013

It's been a while since Thread and Bolts Design Wall has changed.  

The Farmer's Wife has come down it's together as much as possible until the extra blocks get sewn. 

The Bear Need Homes too blocks are coming together so they can go on the BIG Wall Soon.  

(You may have seen a sneak peek of them on The Happy Birthday post HERE)

 This is a version of THIS QUILT made with a multi-BLUE scrap basket. 

Pattern thanks to Evelyn Sloppy's Log Cabin Fever Book.

And on the other WALL is a fun Buggy Barn Hearts Quilt.

Don't you just love the mix of these 27 Fat Quarters in Red, Gold and Black? 

Thinking of a Piano Key Border to finish the borders.  

Getting Linked up to Design Wall Monday  HERE

Design Wall Monday September 10-2012

Lynn said, "Oops, I did it again"... when we were on our way home from Trends. This is her 3rd time to win the People Choice at Trends!!! The first time was her Bear Quilt, (Pre- Blog) in 2008, the 2nd time was her Sylvia's Bridal Sampler in 2010, Blogged about HERE. The Link to see all of the Quilts entered is HERE.

2012 Fall Trends People's Choice Winner

It's time to show it off now that her Sister in Law, Glenda has seen it.  She is pictured here at the EE Schencks Warehouse for the Fall Trends Trade Show.  Mary C Blogged more about Trends HERE.   It's been hard to not show more on the Blog.  It was shown at Guild last month since we figured it wouldn't be here for the September Guild Meeting.  Lynn almost didn't send this quilt in for the Trends Contest.  I, Mary C had to go out and help her finish getting quilts ready and take them to the UPS to be sent off, albeit 3 days late. She named it "Bears in the Forest" to go with the Trends Theme. When we arrived and our quilts were the final 3 that were entered, numbered 9, 10 and 11. She took that as a Good Luck Omen.  Her Birthday is on September 11th and it's her favorite Lucky Number.  She always says--- "something good happened on that date, too!"

This quilt was commissioned by her Husband's sister, Glenda.  She requested that it be a quilt that was worked on by her Mother Alice with Lynn.  This was the very last Quilt Pattern Alice made and finished that Lynn knew of.  Over the weekend Lynn  found out where the quilt Alice made(like this one) is now and was able to share the story with Glenda and her other Sister in Law, Gloria: who owns the quilt Alice made. It was nice for Lynn to know also where that quilt was.  Now this quilt of Glenda's has a great story too.  So much of quilt history is lost as the quilts go from generation to generation it was fun and important to rescue this piece of quilt history for the Wilson family!

 Here is a picture of the quilt outside before it was sent to EE-Schencks. TA-DA!

A couple of Close-ups of the Quilting..."Feather Ramble"

Thanks for coming to look at the Thread and Bolts Blog.  You can click on the link HERE to see more Design Wall Monday Posts. Kindly leave your comments. There is more to this story...stay tuned.

Design Wall Monday- August 27, 2012

It was time to open THE BOX!  

Yes, That BOX, the one with my Dear Mother in Law's and my last project in it.  

Funny that it still smells like her and brings back the good memories of sewing, 

collecting and trading fabrics and patterns.

I'm making the Evelyn Sloppy Quilt "Bears Need Home, Too" again.  This time all in shades of Blue.

Here's the stack to be sewn into the claw parts of the Bear Paws.

I was drawing the line on the back of the lights when Mary C came out this morning.

 Here are the pies of Creams and Whites with the pile of Blues next to it. 

You can tell it is my favorite color.

More 108" backing arrived in the shop recently.  

a Civil War print and nice Green and a 30's calico print.

These come with 18 yards on them so first come, first serve. 

2.5 yards of the Blue is MINE!

We are linking up with Judy Laquidara again this week.  Click HERE, Please!

Design Wall Monday July 16, 2012

 This past week has been a very difficult one for me.  The saying goes that "Sewing Soothes the Soul".  With the passing of my Mother, I have done a LOT of sewing. I'm glad for friends who care and have come to offer condolences. I spent most of my week-end in the Quilt Studio and made enough of the Bear Paw Blocks and Log Cabin Blocks to finish the center of Glenda's Quilt. Staying busy is the best thing to do.

 It took a bit to find the four Log Cabin blocks for the Center with no repeating fabrics.

The rest of these Log Cabin and Bear Paw Blocks will go in the final border.

The cutting of the off-center Log Cabin Blocks has begun, then the quilt can be put all together to be Quilted. I am amazed that in one week I've made so much Progress.  I'm liking the way the Log Cabin and Paw Blocks are looking. The shading from the variety of fabrics helps a lot for a scrappy look.  

I'm linking up with Patchworktimes again this week. Click HERE to see more Design Wall Postings.