Bev
@bltore.bsky.social
Owned by a golden retriever named Riika and some year-round resident Anna's hummingbirds, with occasional visits in spring of Rufus Hummingbirds. Mostly Tired and Re-tired. Quilting is my favorite hobby now to stay positive, loving and full of gratitude
Log cabin quilt from 1995 that was dubbed “Indian Summer”. One of the few that I hand quilted. Took me 2 years!🤭😂
Finished up the Kira quilt that I made a couple of years ago and just got machine quilted. The quilt pantograph had oak leaves and swirls giving it lots of motion. (Heidi Rodli, Piece and Joy Quilting Co.) I chose wool batting for this one and will see how it wears - supposedly shows creases less.
Cheater flower basket quilt. (I don’t remember its real name.) I was making the bed today and this is the number one quilt that is rarely seen as it gets covered with another quilt. I did a rare (for me) pieced border for it. 😊
Carpenter's Wheel quilt from 10 years back. Do you ever look back and wonder how in the world you did that? Because I would think twice about trying this one today! That is a lot of points! 😊
A "What was I thinking?" quilt built many years ago and recently I had a chance to find someone who wanted and requested this one. No, not kidding, she actually picked this one out from a group. The colors are just eye popping and I suspect even neon glow in the dark on the bed. Pretty cheerful. 😊
Swedish hearts quilt finds a home - the final step in the quilt journey 🥰
Smokey Bear quilt with a tree pantograph. The backing was a plaid that reminded me a loggers flannel shirt. Machine quilting by Heidi Rodli, Peace and Joy Quilting Co.😊
Sneak peak from the long arm quilter of my Women's quilt while it was still on the frame. I chose large rose-like flowers for the panto for this quilt. Hope to get it sometime in the next week. (long arm quilter: Heidi Rodli, Piece and Joy Quilting Co.)
"Chill out! Peace Out!" quilt progress: 3 rows completed, 6 rows to go! Inspired by the frog protestors. 😊
Currant blooms bringing in the hummingbirds and a warbler (who was quickly chased off by the hummers). #birds
A Grateful Heart Quilt - the finale when it is all done but the smiles😊
A Grateful Heart quilt completed with binding on. I liked the panto chosen as it looks like confetti of hearts tossed over it. 😊 That binding took me 5 days to put on with all the ripping and re-sewing. I am so glad to be done. 😆
Wrestling a super large quilt and trying to get binding on😂 Usually my little sewing corner is perfect size for me. Didn’t help that I sewed it right side to wrong and took two days to recover from that mistake 😱
Flotilla quilt completed and hanging on wall🥰 Used up the scraps of watermelon fabric in the flanged binding to give a tiny pop of red all around.
A Grateful Heart Quilt coming off the long arm quilter's frame. (Heidi Rodli, Piece and Joy quilting Co.) This is her sneak peak she sent me. If you look close at the bottom you can see the quilting pattern we chose of hearts in a fairly simple tangle. ❤️
Just completed the Women's Quilt - quilt top. This used a line of fabric that was celebrating women's right to vote so it featured women involved in the movement as well as some quotes from that era. 😊
Finally got the Christmas quilt packed away and a cheerful replacement to welcome February 🥰
Flotilla quilt is back from my long arm quilter. Next step binding. Heidi Rodli, Piece and Joy quilting found a panto of boats and clouds that works well with this. In honor of the Sumud Flotilla (ergo the watermelon quilt fabric😍)
Riika and the hummingbird chilling together (hummingbird highlighted with red box). The hummingbird likes to perch on these stubs of rose bushes and Riika is unbothered with the companionship. #birds
Anna's hummingbird December 28, 2025 afternoon Sitting on stubs of rose bushes that were trimmed down to a foot and landing on the lilac and bird feeder hook. #birds
Choosing a quilting pattern for the Flotilla quilt: my long-arm quilter (Heidi Rodli, Piece & Joy Quilting Co.) sent me a number of options for quilting pantographs. I am only showing a FEW of what she sent me! 😊 I chose the “Let’s Go Sailing” pantograph (the first photo)! 🥰
Final Step in Quilt making---handing off to the recipient. All the hours of planning, buying fabric, cutting, sewing, ironing and binding. The Final Step and the sense of closure is when I see the quilt has arrived at its final destination and the smile on the face. 😊🥰
"Lest We Forget" quilt completed to honor veterans. The fabric was from Australia honoring Australian soliders in WWI but it fit my sentiment of ..."lest we forget the veterans." Yes, I did pay a tariff on the fabric but it was the perfect fabric (to me) to express the sentiment I wanted. ❤️
Anna's hummingbird December 2, 2025, 10:30 am (and Riika calmly and unconcerned beneath the feeder) #birds
Flotilla quilt top completed. Yes, I chopped off some points. My friend reassured me though - who needs points. And perhaps I could have used more variety for the small boat sails which look visually solid but if you see them up close they have a bit of print. Celebrating the Sumud flotilla mission.
Ukraine Hearts quilt just came back from long arm quilter (Heidi Rodli, Piece and Joy Quilting Co.). She did a sunflower-ish flower on it. 🥰 She also had a light yellow floral fabric that worked well for backing! Very cheerful. Binding on this afternoon and already hanging in the dining room. 😊
