Urgent, Blocks for San Bruno

Mod Mosaic Block for Kelsey

This is an urgent call for blocks, Kelsey is making a quilt for a family in need.  This family lost their home in the San Bruno gas line explosion last year, the husband is currently in the hospital after someone else hit his car on the way to work, and they are expecting their first baby in December.  They need a quilt hug for sure!  Read all about it on Kelsey's blog post here.  Kelsey is asking for blocks, scraps and help spreading the word.

Progress: Modern Crosses

It's the first week of school and Mama finished a quilt top! Yahoooooo!  It's been such a long time.  I'm feeling a little rusty and exhilarated all at once.

This is my version of the Modern Crosses pattern from Susan Beal's book, Modern Log Cabin Quilting.  I first blogged about it here.  I LOVE this pattern.  I will definitely be making it again.  Maybe reverse the colors next time, or scrappy, or maybe monochromatic, or solids.  There are so many possibilities.  Susan just showed a pillow version of this block made with Pendleton wool.  I really love the way that looks too.

The leftovers are being pieced together for the back.  Quilting and binding will follow shortly.  I'm trying to decide between simple straight lines and an all over meander.  I read somewhere that the denser the quilting, the more durable the quilt.  Is there any truth to that?  This one is headed to Japan so I want it to be the best it can be.  What would you do?

One night this week I was feeling adventurous and sewed up a test block for my upcoming Accuquilt tutorial.  Heirloom half square triangles.  What'cha think?

Meanwhile, Mr. L is busy working on his letters, and Miss H is happy as a clam gluing glitter and sparkles to construction paper.  Win-win-win!!!  When I go to pick them up they both get a big huge grin on their faces, run for hugs, and shout, "Mommy!"  Then they start chatting excitedly about their day.  It's the best feeling ever.

Happy weekend everyone.  : )
-A