Monday, January 6, 2025

A Temperature Quilt Dilemma

I really want to work on a temperature quilt this year!  The last one I completed was back in 2021.

2022 and 2023 are in the beginning stages. I have tried to get them going again but ran into a huge obstacle.

When I downloaded historical data for these two years, the temperatures were completely different from the ones I had used when I was going day by day!

After some research I discovered that daily temperatures on weather.com are not measured from midnight to midnight but uses different times of the day. Although it is really easy to use, this site does not provide much historical data.

Most, if not all, sites where you can find historical data for an entire year, use the low and high in a 24-hour period from midnight to midnight.

HUGE problem!

All the blocks I have made for these two years are now incorrect.

I'm trying to figure out where to get current data that is reported midnight to midnight but, for now, be aware that, if you're making a quilt for the current year, verify that your source reports midnight to midnight, or be committed to not falling too far behind.

My dilemma now is whether to restart both 2022 and 2023 using the historical data I can find or just use the blocks from one of these and make a 2025 quilt.

Saturday, January 4, 2025

An unplanned project

 

Babies have a way of surprising quilters. In December I found out about a new arrival and was asked to make a quilt.

After much deliberation, the chosen pattern was Jungle Friends by Sew Fresh Quilts.

I did modify the pattern extensively, but the individual animal blocks are SO cute!

This version is 55" x 55".
All the fabrics are Moda Grunge.

The baby's father is British and her mom South African, hence the little flags.


I'm planning a flannel back and simple, linear quilting. Stay tuned.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Autumn - completed top

 As promised, the completed top.

I'm not sure when this will get quilted, since 2025 is promising to be a crazy busy year.

Border detail:




The pattern is "Autumn" by Vickie Hagley/Pin and Proper Designs.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Autumn Part V

 The last row!

Tomorrow I'll show you the completed top with details pics of the borders.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Autumn Part IV

 The pattern is "Autumn" by Vickie Hagley/Pin and Proper Designs.

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Monday, December 30, 2024

Autumn Part III

More pics of the Autumn quilt. Pattern: Autumn by Vickie Hagley/Pin and Proper Designs.

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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Autumn Part II


Another set of photos of my Autumn quilt blocks. Aren't they cute?

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