Kolam (Traditional Indian Design)

At long last I have another Quilt Top!This one is very close to my heart....some time back Reethi was asking for a book on Kolams from Madras....this came from Madras with Meera and Dorai.She was talking about writing a pattern using a kolam motif as the basis.On our return from Madras this time,had gone over to her house for dinner and after dinner she was showing me a printed set of sheets of paper with instructions to do a quilt top,telling me that this was going to be my next project!Very often she puts out something and compels me to finish it quickly.So,I thought this was one of those patterns.......till when it came to almost the end I realized that it was Reethi's pattern for a quilt top inspired by a Kolam!!The instructions were very precise and simple to follow(for me ,that's very important).Reethi sent this pattern to be tested by Chandra,Priya and me.Of course Chandra was the first one to finish in 4 days flat!!She has used pink and white whereas I have used black and white.

This one has been made by Chandra!

Table Runner

This colorful Table Runner has been made in the last few days.All fabric from my stash,the border has a lot of imperfections.....should see how to get over this.Now my niece Priya should quilt it!

Bisky's quilt top

I know its been quite a while since i last posted!!Just did'nt find the time.....anyways.....made this quilt top for Bisky almost 8 months back,was a bit scared to quilt(having never done it )but also thought there has to be a beginning for everything,so.... ventured and here's the result!The top looks GOOD but the back is another story.....am sure will learn it with more disasters.Let me know what you think.......

Rolling Stone quilt top in the making.

This is the first of the blocks for this QT.I think I will need 12 different shades of blue for this QT.It is for a friend's grandson's 1st birthday.This block took about 2 hours to make....so,lets see how long it takes to finish.

36 Patch QT in the making

This one is from Crazymom's Blog.Using up all left over fabrics(soo not me).Have'nt decided what size its going to finish at .....maybe 86"/72".Have 19 blocks now,also debating about sashing versus plain,also which colour sashing,black or white.So many things to think about....

Finally DONE!!!!

Cant believe its all over!!It does look BEAUTIFUL!!So,Madhav,better grab it before anything happens to it?!

Madhav's Quilt

At last I thought I had done with piecing.....alas,I thought too soon.....anyways....what are your thoughts?Have to join it before India trip,cant leave it lying on the floor,can I???

Toiling away...

I have cut 38 61/2" squares.now off to stitching...

Ranting

I have 110 such 4 pieced triangles.I thought I just had to join them,but on placing it on my bed it is not enough.....sigh......Madhav says just put a BIG border,but I dont think it will look GOOD......so.....Off to making another 20 such pieces.....not looking forward to it at all.

Half triangles

This is a quilt for my son Madhav!He hates squares and rectangles.....made my life complicated by asking for a half square triangle quilt!My sil Chandra came to my rescue by showing me a simpler way to make these half triangles.The ones you see on top are 3 among the 448 I  have made.I am quite surprised at my own patience.Hopefully I will finish it soon....

City Tracks by Cherri House

Last summer after seeing the book City Quilts by Cherri House at the craft fair,decided to make it.I do have a mountain of fabric as my blog suggests,but not too many plain colours!Went to Jo Ann across the border and with my husband's help selected these fabrics!It is not an intricate pattern but very colourful,I "LOVE" it.

Random musings

Looking at my daughter,have been wanting to have a blog all for myself for quite some time.....at last I have one!I Love fabric,have quite a mountain of it in a separate room in the basement.Feel the need to makea dent in it in 2012 .I am a person who is afraid of almost everything,quite challenged technologically.Thia blog might make me more savvy,absolutely looking forward to this year of sharing with all of you.

Jan 2012

This was a quilt top made completely out of scraps......scraps.....? you may wonder if you know me well!I am a person who likes everything orderly,I like to follow instructions to the" T",and get rattled at the slightest HITCH!This one was a big change for me.My daughter Reethi always pushes me to try out new things,and this QT was a first.I found this pattern in a book called Snowball Quilts,loved it and hence made it.Will get the name and post it after a visit to the library.....

YAY!!!!!

I am so excited,finally a blog for myself!