Janette's PhD's

My first commitment is to quilt and bind the medalion quilt that I started earlier this year following Bloomin' Workshop's Medallion quilt along. I started a year late after everybody else had finished but loved the challenge and showed myself that I am actually capable of something a bit more complicated. I stopped at 11 rounds, having swapped a few later ones from the pattern, as I wanted a standard 6ft bed topper size. Unfortunately, every time I tried to take a picture Angel decided to dive from a great height and get into the picture but I will try not to sew her into the design. I started hand quilting on Boxing day with free-hand trefoils and am about 2/3rd of the way so hope to be in a position to bind in another week.


Number 2 is a bit more challenging as there are blocks to finish before joining quilting and binding. I started these at the beginning of the summer and haven't got any further than cutting the remaining blocks. 10 down 5 to go. Unfortunately I only had a small amount of the yellow print and couldn't get any more so some have green. I am not sure on the layout but the theory is that the yellow will be nearer the middle and green to the outside.



Finally, I had a pack of charm squares in blue and white and as I was just learning to make pinwheels got some practice. I think 'bordered' them with lightweight denim but found that I was one short so a bit of aplique needed before I quilt and bind. The size is a bit odd so I might find some more blue and white to add a couple of borders first. As the picture was taken in June, it has been far too long in the pending pile.



I am shocked at how many PhD's I actually have as I have only been quilting sincce October 2009 when I needed some therapy after a long illness. I also took part in two quilt-alongs but the blocks are still in a pile so my commitment may increase depending on how I get on with these three.