Monday, December 22, 2014

Orca Bay

My Orca Bay has spoken - and she has taken over the design wall.... stubborn little whale is she...


I am getting closer.... our weekend was a little crazy and by Sunday Night - I was plumb worn out... so not much more got done. The couch beckoned and we obeyed!

We were doing another friends chores, and they have chickens. SO! I got their eggs ( the chicken eggs)  - I think I might miss that.......  We also stacked 2 cords of firewood and got the last 200 bales of hay stacked.... I am ready for lazy!


I did get another Block Drive Quilt quilted ... here is a close up

And the full quilt !
I had a goal this year to quilt 12 Quilts of Valor
and with this one ( and the one below)



The Back
 I made it to #28!!!!  

This one was pieced by Diana B.



I didn't want to brag - but I wanted to brag... you know.... some people tell me they can only quilt one Quilt of Valor - and I always tell them - THAT!!! is one more Veteran knowing he or she is appreciated !

Often - I am that quilter that says - well I can only do one.... but it added up this year ( YAY!!)

Enjoy your Monday!

15 comments:

scraphappy said...

Orca Bay is looking fabulous! It is such a stringing quilt! Congratulations on a great year for QOV too. Enjoy your eggs.

Vicki W said...

I love both of the QOVs! I have another that I never sent to you because I'm going to present it to my neighbor this week. He's having surgery soon and I thought he might need a quilt.

Anonymous said...

Orca Bay is looking good, and cheers on the charity quilting!

Judy@Quilt Paradigm said...

Wowsers! Orca Bay is going to be an awesome quilt!! It's calling your name. . . Alycia, finish me, finish me ;)

Congrats on a great year of finishes for QOV! 1 at a time over a year definitely adds up!

Terri said...

Selfish is she... you've gotta give her some room.
Love the numbers! These last two are gorgeous - like the other ones.
Hugs

Kevin the Quilter said...

Who is the over achiever now???? 28 QOVs???? WOW! Way to go! And you know I am gonna have to make Orca Bay now! Beautiful!

Miss Jean said...

Orca Bay is beautiful, as is all the quilts you do!!

France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation said...

There's a lot of work involved in the quilt of the first picture, that's for sure! I love how you mixed the colors... and all those reds. Gorgeous!

Missy Shay said...

Congrats on exceeding you goal!

Dar said...

Congrats on quilting so many QOV quilts this year. Your Orca is looking good too. Enjoy those fresh eggs. I just received some from our friend Kevin and I may now be spoiled! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Patti said...


I love Orca Bay. What a great job!

Kate said...

Orca Bay is looking good. The quilts of valor look beautiful too. You had a busy year.

TLC said...

Your Orca Bay looks fabulous!

Lorna McMahon said...

Your Orca Bay is big and beautiful! Thank you so much for joining in the Let's Bee Social, Alicia. Getting to know you this year has been a pleasure and I am glad to count you as a friend. Looking forward to spending the New Year with you. 2015 is going to be awesome! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

Lisa in Port Hope said...

Congrats on getting close with Orca Bay and on your QoV finishes! Slow and steady wins the race.