2018 quilts

i made two quilts in 2018. the first is what i'm calling a couch quilt because i specifically sized and designed it to fit an old leather couch that i didn't want to replace quite yet, but had some unsightly rips in the seat cushions.

it was a great project because not only do i get a few more years out of my couch, but i used up a bunch of batiks i had in my fabric stash. the back is a solid dark blue so the quilt is actually reversible. when the front gets dingy or frayed, after a good wash, i can flip it over and have a "new" quilt.

the second quilt was a "three across" lap quilt using more scraps and pieces of fabric from previous projects.

i'm still sewing/quilting on an inexpensive Brother XR9500PRW machine that i've had a few years now. it's proven super dependable, suits my needs and fits my space. i am limited, however, to size. that's why i prefer to keep my projects small, like lap quilt size, and I design my quilts in blocks or rows (as opposed to hourglasses or flying geese, for example) so i can more easily quilt in straight lines, either stitching-in-the-ditch or using the ditch as my guide. it works for me. less stress is best.