Article 23
I have finally decided what I'll be doing. Aside from looking around at eagle quilts myself, the Pinterest boards and links provided here kept me thinking about what I'd like to make for days. There's...
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Getting Started on My Eagle Quilt
Okay, here it is, the rough draft of my eagle centerpiece! I have been drawing (and re-drawing again and again) until I got the basic 'feel' for what the center of my quilt will be. In applique of...
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An eagle has landed
Here's my eagle block. He's quite neutral. I am not adding arrows or flowers or text or any color but putting him away until I work on the flower blocks that surround him. The pattern that I'd ordered...
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Deciding On A Eagle Pattern
I looked through my patterns and books and found many eagle patterns to choose from. I plan on making two quilts. One from a Barbara Brackman design and one from a Jan Patek pattern.Hereis Barbara's...
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My eagle choice
I have decided on this lovely quilt from Lori Smith. I am sure I have most of the wool and I think I have enough of the black for the backgrounds too. I will use a cotton background and wool for the...
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Eagle Thoughts
One of the things that has kept me interested in quilting for the past 25 years is the relationship between quilts and history. Not only do quilts have their own history, but they also reflect the...
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Ever Vigilant
I've been wanting to do a version of this quilt for years, so I'm happy to have the motivation of a sew-along! I was first drawn to this quilt when Quilter's Newsletter published this pattern in...
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Appetizer - Still on the Menu!
I started this eagle embroidery project at the end of July as a warm up for my main Quilt Like An Eagle project. I thought this would be a quick project, but that was an optimistic assumption! I...
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An Eagle Series?
I haven't started an Eagle Quilt yet, but I seem to be seeing eagles everywhere! I've always wanted to make this Jo Morton quilt.(Banner Day book)And I have the panel needed to make this Jo Morton...
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Article 14
Hi everyone, I'm Mary, and I think I like this Eagle Quilt from Piece O' Cake Designs: I think this is the one! Now to start on it!! Hugs, Mary
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Getting Started On the Centerpiece
I'm so excited about all the unique eagle projects we have going on here! Love that they will all be so varied and different. As personalized as the quilters working on them! I started the prep work on...
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Lovely To See Progress!
Still working on my Eagle quilt! It's quite the process as the plan seems to be changing all the time.Working on my Eagle QuiltIt's definitely turning out to be different than I expected but in a good...
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Eagle - Still on the Menu!
Howdy, Eagle Quilters!It's been some time since we've chatted about eagle quilts. I haven't stopped thinking about them, but I have let other quilting projects distract me from creating a host of...
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A Little More Progress!
Here's the latest progress on my Eagle quilt! I don't want to make it too large, so I'm trying to figure out how to successfully wrap it up.Looking at my Eagle Quilt on the wallIt's been a challenge to...
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My first attempt...
Hello everyone! Well, after much contemplation and sleepless nights - well a little sleepness, but much thought, here is a very rough draft of my first block - the Eagle...didn't know what color I was...
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Change of Plans....
Yes, it is me, Mary, and I am going to change my pattern for the Eagle Quilt - I am going to use this Pattern: Karen, has lent me her book - Summer Weekend by Blackbird Designs, so I will have more...
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One Down, Three to Go!
I finished hand appliqueing the first of my four eagles. He still needs to have a few details embroidered in, but that can happen later. The applique was not difficult, except for a few places where...
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Article 5
Hi everyone, Well, after changing my mind re pattern to use, I started tracing and cutting out the eagles for my quilt - I have decided to use Summer Weekend by Blackbird Designs. Anyway, the eagles...
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Finished 1st block
Hi Ladies, Here is my first block of eagles, finished. Was a bit challenging like I posted on my blog, especially their beaks and wings, Now onto the next block! Hope everyone is enjoying their...
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And Then There Were Four
The eagles for my four block quilt are finished! I'm excited to be at this stage, although there is still a lot of work to do.When I started this project I thought I might add my own personal stamp...
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Picking Up My Eagle Quilt Once Again
Okay, here it is, the latest progress on my Eagle quilt! I've been putting this quilt off so much and working on other things that July 4th is totally out of the question now. I might {maybe, maybe} be...
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Part 4 of my Eagle Quilt
Slowly working on all the blocks for my eagle quilt, this is what I have so far: I didn't want you to think I wasn't working on them, the house block half is already appliqued, just need to applique...
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Eagles on the Brain
Since I've been working on my Quilt Like An Eagle quilt, I have become much more conscious of eagles as decorative symbols in the world around me. I spied this eagle on a bank's after-hours depository....
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Still on my Ole Glory Quilt...
I am still working on my "ole glory quilt", and wanted to share the latest in my progress: So still a work in progress, but I am still pluggin along,I finished the house block last night... Many Hugs,...
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