Off and running!!

The new year started with a fizzle of fog and rain, so we went straight to work quilting. Mr Wazoo labored in his cold man cave, but I was snug and toasty in the studio. We don't have many quilts to be done right now, but all of mine are labor intensive custom jobs. Beautiful...but time consuming. I also have to get back to the repairs before my customers think I have abandoned them!

Mr W started with this breast cancer awareness quilt made by the customer for a friend battling the disease.

Panto: Heart strings

Even the back is pretty.

This is the cutest little table topper! I like the apple with a bite out!

Panto: Bush Berries

I wish the color was more accurate. The border is a sweet print in soft pastel colors.

Panto: Ribbon Roses

The backing is a lovely toile.

This baby quilt is fresh and modern. Mr Wazoo whipped right through it.

Panto: Popcorn

And there are darling elephants on the back!

His next quilt is loaded and ready for tomorrow!

I spent a good part of the day getting the studio back in order, paying some bills and figuring out the December sales taxes. We closed the year 2018 by using the last invoice in the current book! How cool is that?

The last quilt of the year was the custom one I started last week. I finished it, took the photos and sent it off to the customer today. I also loaded a comfort quilt for the guild and finished the quilting. 

Simple but really elegant customer show quilt.

I did my favorite quilting...echoing the block patterns in the open areas. It takes some marking and ruler work, but always ties the quilt together nicely.

The back is really soft. Either brushed cotton or flannel, I couldn't tell.

The comfort quilts our guild makes are really beautiful. 

I used my go-to panto for comfort quilts: Flower Power

Nice back, too.

The third time had better be the charm with this quilt!! I have had it on and off the machine three times in order to squeeze in last minute Christmas and custom quilts. The quilt maker should be relieved to get it back after such a long time. I hope to get it done in a couple of sessions. I have it over half done, and it's wonderful. This customer makes the most interesting picture quilts!

I'm getting there!!

Mr Wazoo is slowly bringing in the outdoor illuminations.  The one deer looks like she's checking out the light up balls. The sad part of Christmas is when it's over.

Year end review

We quilted 282 customer quilts in 2018, and 14 Quilts of Valor. I repaired 11 antique quilts and made 11 customer tee shirt quilts. I also made four large bed quilts for one customer, and 23 charity quilts, both large and small. I made and gifted another 9 to new babies and family members. I made and kept  only 2. The only regret is that I haven't had enough time to make more quilts just for fun. Like everyone else, I have a huge pile of patterns, magazines and books all earmarked for future quilts. I guess my resolution for 2019 would be to quilt a bit less for customers and sew more for fun. Let's see how that goes. Meanwhile, here is a compilation of the quilts I made, both for my customers, my friends and family, and myself.
HappyNew Year!!