Link A Finish Friday #131

Here are a few of the great link ups from last week. 

With a little help from friends - Quilting is more fun then housework

The mini that was not a mini - Crazy Dutch Bird Quilts

Someone Else's UFO - Joe's Country Junction

Christening Quilt - Sewy Stuff

Hummingbird and Birdhouse Bag - Craft Traditions

Number 20 - Made With My Two Hands

Modern Scottish Baby Quilt - Color Me Quilty

Now it is time to share what you have been working on.

Monthly Giveaway of $15 Gift Card from our sponsor Fat Quarter Shop. Please thank them and visit them for your quilting needs here are some of the places you can find them.

Their store at http://www.fatquartershop.com/ their blog http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com/ and Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/FatQuarterShop

Link up Rules are simple.  Link up something you have finished, Worked on, blogged about, slaved over or other wise accomplished over the last week or so.

No item not allowed.  Link up some of yours, visit some of the others and enjoy your quilting day.

Custom HST Twin Size Quilt from Reunion

This is a custom quilt we did for a customer on Etsy.  A funny point about this quilt is the twin size quilt went to the same city, but different customer as the toddler one we already sold on Etsy.

There were not any fat quarter bundles of this fabric left, since this line is 2+years old.  We ended up buying quantities of fabric in 1/2 yard and yard increments.  Look for more reunion quilts in the future. 

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We explained to the customer that it would be near impossible to find large enough quantities of one fabric from this line to the back.  They asked for a horizontal and vertical line across the back of triangles. I think it turned out pretty great.

Overall our pictures are getting better, but the larger size is more difficult to photograph.  I tried hanging the quilt across the backdrop frame, it started to tip over.  I finally took pictures on our bed.  Where do you take larger quilt pictures?

Orange, Gray, Yellow and Blue Glimma Rag quilt

Another fun rag quilt.  I think this one turned out fantastic. And of course it has my favorite orange in it.

My favorite picture is this last one.

Dr Suess

A few months ago we found on sale some Dr Seuss material.  I grabbed a bunch of it and threw together this quilt.  One thing I realized after piecing the top was that this quilt is WAY TOO BUSY.  I think it might drive a baby crazy looking at it.  I know it does me.  So what do we do? Yes we make the back too busy too.

I am not saying I don't like the quilt.  I just think I well blundered.  I lucky have tons of material left over so I can do a better try 2.  My next quilt will have solids mixed in  with the Dr Seuss prints so that your brain can register what I made.

Have you ever finished a quilt out of material that you love and then pondered the mistakes you made making it?  Well that is where I am with this quilt.  I love it, but then again I don't.

Turtle Rag Quilt

Today I would like to share a new cute rag quilt from Tanya.  This adorable quilt in green (I think of it as Jared's color).  The thing I like most about rag quilts is how simple and adorable they are.  Out of all of the quilts we make to give away or sell the bulk of them seem to always be rag quilts.  We sell our Rag Quilt Pattern on Craftsy.  If you would like a free copy of it hop on over to Craftsy and comment on the pattern there or like it, or follow me on Craftsy.  Make sure to comment here on the blog or email me so that I can send you the pattern.  Speaking of Craftsy they are having a giveaway that I would encourage you to enter.

One lucky winner will get their choice of material and patterns (including backing material) to complete one of the 2 pictured quilts.  The choice is yours.  Simply follow this link to enter and have a chance to win. Only residents of the U.S. and Canada are eligible to enter.  Entries are open until August 27 and they say a second giveaway on the 22nd.

If you want this quilt you can also pop over to Etsy and buy it.  Tanya lists these quilts for a killer deal.