Quilting Time!

This is an unfinished quilt top that I named Lil' Dude. It was inspired by my grandson's first Halloween (his Mommy dressed him up like a cowboy). I would have started quilting it today but when I went to wash the backing fabric this morning there was NO WATER! Foo.This needs to be washed and have the "scrappy" element come out. The colored fabrics are top-stitched with all the layers stacked such that you quilt it as you sew them on. Do you see the circles happening in the pattern?
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I call this one Elephant Walk. I love the tile looking fabric around the edges (Maybe called sashing? I'm new to the quilting world and don't know the terminology yet!)

Because this one looks like 1930's patched pants, I call it Hobo!


I knew, just KNEW, that if I started making quilts that it would take over my life. And so, for the past few years I have collected quilting projects from the internet, bought quilting patterns (on sale) as well as a few "pretty" fabrics BUT never sewed anything quilt-ish. I know myself. I accept the fact that I am somewhat OCD and therefore must be careful what I start. Don't ask me what happened to finally trigger this new hobby. One day it just happened. So as expected, it has completely taken over my free time. In one month I have completed: 2 Halloween table runners (off to Mom and daughter), 2 baby quilts for my grandson, and one quilt for Grandma's house. I have completed tops for: 2 donation quilts for the Marine Base hospital, 2 more quilts for my grandson, 2 baby girl quilts, a generic baby quilt top for ?, and a lap quilt. And finally, I have the fabric and pattern for a quilt I will be sewing for my 15 year old (all my boys want one!). See? Problem. But look how happy I am!! Isn't that worth something? I say....yes! As I finish quilting all the tops I have completed, I will post pictures of them and give links to the patterns (some are free!).