Well, I haven’t written much about my actual quilt progress in a long time. So I thought I would fill you in on what I have been spending most of the winter on : my Back Home Quilt. Well that is the name of the pattern I used originally, but as I basically only used the blocks and instructions from the pattern, I’ve decided to name it Yves’ Quilt, as it is for my husband Yves and that is the name I have been using most to refer to it lately. The deadline for this quilt is in 10 days exactly when he turns 40.
(Yikes! I have a lot to do)
At some time in the fall, I got back to working on this quilt and was able to finish all the blocks and start choosing fabric for the borders and backing .
After Christmas I managed to finish the quilt top and shortly thereafter, I began to hand quilt it. Last week I started the dark brown border quilting and now I am half way through the long side of one of the border strips, which I am quilting fall leaves on. Pictures of them will come when I am finished.
It will be a real challenge, as the leaves and dark fabric are not so interesting to quilt and so I can only do a few at a time between doing other projects, or four at a time before I am bored out of my mind.
Luckily I have had two other projects going at the same time to keep me sane.
I finished trimming these half-square triangles from a previous project, my Red Currant Quilt , and now await some inspiration for what to do with them.
The same goes for these hexagons, that I used to learn English Paper Piecing.
They are three rows of 9 hexagons each. I plan to appliqué them, to some table linens, providing I did not glue them too tightly; which I fear may be the case.
So hopefully in no later than two weeks you will get another quilty update pronouncing it finished! But I can only hope… and of course work as fast as I can!
I guess it is time to get on with it. Happy quilting and creating, friends!
Jodie
Home Sweet Dreaming 
Wow! That’s cool. I love the pattern for Yves! I bet he’s loving it as a bday gift. Homemade gifts are always best. I love your work and thanks for keeping us posted on your progress! Xoxoxox
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Hey Robyn, thank you! The best thing about it is that it is really cuddly and warm being all flannel. It will be hard to give to him, as I won’t have it anymore to keep me warm. Hope all is right in your world!
Love, Jodie
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I simply don’t have the patience for such fiddly farty small pieces, lol, and certainly admire those that do! There’s a big difference between my quilting (which I suppose might insult the true quilters like you?) and yours 🙂 I look forward to seeing your finished Yves’ quilt!
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Well they are really tiny, maybe even too tiny for my abilities, I know the slightly larger ones weren’t easy. But I love them, it was worth it. And for me the only thing that defines quilts is the sandwich and some stitching. If they have that then it is a quilt. And you shouldn’t feel the need to please others with your quilts. If you love the quilts you make then that is all that matters, that they make you happy.
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