The One With the Super Scrappy Pineapple Block Quilt...

It seemed like it took forever to finish this quilt

but in reality, it took just over 4 months from start to finish.

Great news...

I found an excellent local longarm quilter...Yay!

That will make things so much more fun...

to actually get a quilt quilted 

when I finish putting it together!

Depending on a few factors,

I am able to do my own quilting.

Sometimes, though, the quilt is too large

and sometimes I want something different

than what I am able to do.

Dana, of Old Red Barn Co.,

was the inspiration behind this scrappy quilt.

I am so, so happy that I followed her lead with this.  

Without further ado...

Here it is...my super scrappy pineapple block quilt!!!  

(be sure to click on the photos to enlarge them)

Here are all the details...

All colored prints were from my scrap buckets.

Some white/tan strips came from my stash

and some from my LQS.

Each block contains 37 pieces.

There are 49 blocks total.

For a grand total of 1,813 pieces of fabric.  

It measures ~67" square after laundering.

I used Warm n' White batting.

I backed it with Moda Grunge in Creme (108").

It was quilted by longarm quilter PJ Steffenson.

with a Popcorn quilting pantograph. 

This is one of my all-time faves.

For sure.

I love it so much!

What's next? 

Finishing up some dog/cat quilt pallets to donate.

And, I have a tote bag to make.

I hope you have a great weekend!

How Many Parts Will It Take to Catch Up...Part Two.

Wow, would you look at this...here I am again...so soon!  Woohoo!

Now, just where was I?

OH!  I made one final pineapple block...

The small square in the center is from yardage that Joanne (see the fabric here) gave me years ago...I had made Tag a quilted pad with it.  This little square was about all I had left.  The Chocolate Puppy. Tag.  

Okay, now let's move on... to more family news.  Two of my nephews (hmmm, I guess they are my only nephews) had babies within the last few months.  And, both of those nephews are in service to our country!  Proud of them!

Here is Baby Alex...

And, here is Baby Jackson...

How precious, hey?  

Before the scrappy log cabin blocks and the scrappy pineapple blocks, I made this quilt.  Dana of Old Red Barn Co generously shared how she made her quilt like this.  I love it...and it's what got me on the scrappy quilt-making path.  

I bought some succulents...love these babies! 

I have shopped online and I have shopped at my LQS...and I have gotten gobs of fabric!  Some of it to finish up WIPs and some to start new projects with.  Ohboy.  

Someday, I hope to have this all used up (she said, laughing hysterically!).

Well, I think that's all the most important stuff.  ~grin~

Perhaps, now that things are settling down, I'll be able to get back into the habit of writing a blog post at least once a week.  My hope, anyway.

I am on Instagram...kelonie is my user name.  I always post photos there.

Bye for now.  See ya soon!




"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.". Jeremiah 29:11