Anja Quilts: February 2022

Monday, February 28, 2022

2022 Monthly Colour Challenge - February Block

It's the last day of February, but I've managed to finish my February block for the 2022 Monthly Color Challenge hosted by Jen @ Patterns by Jen.

February's colour is green. I used Kona Kale and Parakeet.

You start by making some strip sets.

The strip sets are cut into sections.

And then you have a finished 12.5-inch block (or 6.5-inch block).

February Bloggers

Carolyn - Appliques, Quilts and More

Kate - Katie Mae Quilts

Frances - Frances Quilts

Andi - True Blue Quilts

Carole - From my Carolina Home

Raylee - Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Rising Star QAL - Block F

This week is Block F of the Rising Star QAL hosted by Bea @ Beaquilter.

I'm using Kona White, Dove, Quicksilver, Black, Orange, and Tangerine.

Although the pattern has the piecing of all the blocks together once all the blocks are made, I'm at a point where I can start to piece some blocks to the centre block. I'm anxious to see how my colour choices play out.

Rising Star Progress:

Monday, February 7, 2022

Stay at Home Round Robin - Round 4 - Signature Block

Only two more rounds after this one for the Stay at Home Round Robin (SAHRR) hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail. If you have not been able to sew along, you can always do the round robin at your convenience.

Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life has chosen: Signature Block

I pulled out Kona Kale (from the curved round) and Grellow to make my signature blocks. I wanted to use my Accuquilt Go cutter and dies to make the signature blocks, but that would have resulted in a 4.5 inch row. So I improvised. I am a Girl Guide after all. 😊 Use your resources wisely.

I decided on a 3.5 inch row (to match the previous row). Instead of putting a 2.5-inch square on the corner of the 3.5-inch squares, only to cut off the excess of both fabrics, I used my HST die for the corners.

Because I was sewing late at night, I didn't pay attention to the fact that I didn't have enough Grellow to do signature blocks for the entire border. Sigh.... But I'm going to say this was a design choice, because I love how it turned out. This now finishes 26.5 inches.

Make sure to visit Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life to link up your signature blocks.

SAHRR Progress:

The SAHRR schedule:

January 10 - Centre Block - Gail @ Quilting Gail

January 17 - Round 1 - Anja @ Anja Quilts

January 24 - Round 2 - Emily @ The Darling Dogwood

January 31 - Round 3 - Roseanne @ Home Sewn by Us

February 7 - Round 4 - Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life

February 14 - Round 5 - Gail @ Quilting Gail

February 21 - Round 6 - Chris @ Chrisknitssews

February 28 - Link-up for finished quilts - Gail @ Quilting Gail

Saturday, February 5, 2022

Stay at Home Round Robin - Round 3 - Stars Take Two

Take two for the Stars round for the Stay at Home Round Robin (SAHRR) hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail.

I gave up on my first attempt and came up with a new plan. I started out with 1.5-inch HSTs.

I added some 1.5-inch squares to make friendship star blocks. I upsized my blocks to 3.5 inches as 2.5 inch stars were too small for my sanity.

This now measures 20.5 inches. Now to decide whether to do 2.5 inches or 3.5 inches for the next round.

SAHRR Progress:

The SAHRR schedule:

January 10 - Centre Block - Gail @ Quilting Gail

January 17 - Round 1 - Anja @ Anja Quilts

January 24 - Round 2 - Emily @ The Darling Dogwood

January 31 - Round 3 - Roseanne @ Home Sewn by Us

February 7 - Round 4 - Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life

February 14 - Round 5 - Gail @ Quilting Gail

February 21 - Round 6 - Chris @ Chrisknitssews

February 28 - Link-up for finished quilts - Gail @ Quilting Gail

Friday, February 4, 2022

TGIFF - Quilt for the Invictus Games 2022

I was asked by a Canadian veteran to make a quilt, based on a design he created, to take with him when he participates at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands this April. I was both honoured and nervous to attempt the quilt, but I am pleased with the result. Thanks to my quilting friend and quilt consultant, Dena, for her help with the math and cutting the two triangle halves.

I designed the quilt based on this photo from Darrell. He created his design out of wood.

The design is a combination of the Canadian flag, and the flag of the Netherlands.

Darrell will be participating in archery and wheelchair basketball.

The tulip is a symbol of the games. I appliqued the maple leaf and the tulip using the Crafted Applique method.

I did an all-over stipple, matching the thread colours. The quilt measures 60 x 72 inches.

I also made two matching pillow cases (one blue and one red). The Canada print is on the back of the quilt.

I had a small window to take photos. The white specks on the blue fabric is snow, not lint, because it had to start snowing while I was taking photos.