Thursday, June 29, 2017

June Goals Update

It is just a day away from the end of June! It has been a busy month! 
Regardless of the busyness, I managed to complete all my goals!
My first goal was to complete the baby quilt for my niece's 2nd baby daughter. 
I decided to name this quilt Spread Your Wings. Some of the blocks are paper pieced and some are pieced. I played around with the angles so the butterflies would appear like they were fluttering about.
I FMQ with meandering loops like the flight of a butterfly. 
It finished at 35" x 42 1/2"
I used various teals and purples, some from my stash, others I purchased for this project from Connecting Threads. The background is Kona white.
On the back I pieced an extra butterfly block. 

A bonus was to complete the city bank quilt (renamed The Colors of Purple). 
I finally got it quilted using my new rulers in a clamshell pattern. 
This quilt is made using mostly solids...Kona and American Made, some Grunge, a Tula Pink print, and the green print from my stash. 
The back is a piece I found at Joann's that coordinated well.
Pattern is from the book City Quilts by Cherri House.
The finished size is 60" x 69"

I also finished by Rainbow Scrap blocks in yellow!
And the Milky Way QAL using yellow. This month's star is called Capella. 
Linking up with Elm Street Quilts ~ June finish, Rainbow Scrap Challenge at So Scrappy, #milkywaysampler.

Here are a few pictures from our time in the Pacific NW and Vancouver and my semi surprise Birthday party. Enjoy!
Mt St Helen
 Lynn Canyon Park
 Shannon Falls, Vancouver
biking Stanley Park, Vancouver

 Butchart Gardens, Victoria
Goldstream Falls, Victoria
My family~first time we were together is quite a while! Surprise!
Only Mike (our son-in-law) is missing. ❤️

6 comments:

  1. Your butterfly quilt is adorable

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  2. Both of your quilts are marvelous, Dawn! Fabulous finishes. Love the yellow spools too. Beautiful trip photos.

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  3. Lovely quilt! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.

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  4. Your baby quilt is lovely! So are the travel pics! Also good luck with your new July goal and thanks for your comment on my blog :)

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  5. Your quilts are lovely! Wonderful post!

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Sweet sentiments