Vintage Bloom - OMG - Flimsy Ready

Once I committed to a OMG, it made it easy to go work on it.   I set a goal of finishing 3 blocks, asssembly  and adding borders   HERE .  

I did all that including making over 100 - 2 inch HST for another border  and  sandwiching ready for quilting.

I'm linking back up with Patty at Elm Street Quilts for OMG Finish linkup.  Visit there to see what others have accomplished this month.

THanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 11-25-16

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover some new inspiration today.





some really fun animal piecing
http://theobjectsofdesign.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

some small projects
http://thepatchsmith.blogspot.com/p/tutorials-and-freebies.html

a nice variety here
http://rubybluequilts.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

more here
http://www.canuckquilter.com/p/tutorials.html


Have a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Binding Tool Star

Quilt Club had a sew day yesterday. I was able to get this quilt top assembled.  It measures 64 inches square, I am thinking about adding some border -- letting that thought simmer.  It was not a good hair day, but a good sewing day, it was.

The name came from  Missouri Star Quilt Co.
 video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2r_n3seVNQ

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times today   and

Tuesday  link ups with  Connie at Freemotion By The River  and  the gals at Quilt Story.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 11-18-16

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover some new inspiration today.





a list of free project files on the left sidebar
http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/


some applique patterns
http://www.anypattern.com/collections/free-applique-quilt-patterns

and some stained glass patterns
http://www.anypattern.com/collections/free-stained-glass-patterns

a nice list of free patterns
http://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/p/free-patterns.html

more free offerings here
http://daleannepotter.com/freebies/


Thanks for stopping by!

Scrap Scramble (modified) - Finished

I've been struggling with an old camera that takes blurry photos and have put off showing some finished quilts .

This is my version of the Scrap Scramble project, a free BOM  offered by Carol Doak on her yahoo group a year or so ago.  I found the original layout too busy for me so I opted to use some of those blocks and added some older blocks,  tho they are all Carol Doak blocks in this quilt.

My finished version is also too busy,  I wish I put more space between the blocks,  but as it is, I'm very happy  it's done!   It measures about 70 x 80.  I hope it finds a happy home.

the most recent photo from the old camera ................

and this photo was taken with the newer camera which has since broken ..........

Tuesday I'm sharing with Connie at Freemotion By The River  and  the gals at Quilt Story.

and Wednesday I hope to share with  Susan at Quilt Fabrication  and  Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts.

Visit these blogs to see what other creative quilters are sharing today.

 Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 11-11-16

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover some new inspiration today.





some free  block patterns
http://3patchcrafts.blogspot.it/p/free-patterns.html

lots more small projects here
http://3patchcrafts.blogspot.it/p/tutorials.html

a nice variety of tutes
http://mtnmommy2.blogspot.com/p/library-bag-tutorial.html

and some patterns here
http://frombolttobeauty.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html


Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great weekend.

Friday Quilt Hop * 11-4-16

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover some new inspiration today.





several small projects and unique origami
http://maryandpatch.blogspot.com/p/diy-tutorials.html

some patterns and tutorials,  not all free
http://createinthesticks.blogspot.com/p/patterns-and-tutorials.html

a page full of links to helpful tips
http://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/p/tip-tuesday-archives.html

goto the tutorials tab at the top to find more categories
http://modernhandcraft.com/tutorials/quilts/


Have a great weekend.  THanks for stopping by.

Vintage Blooms WIP & OMG

Today I jump on the  OMG  bandwagon.  We are nearing a new year again and I want to be a little more prepared for new starts and new goals.

So as I stumbled across this program via many internet-sharing friends, I had to reflect on which project should I commit to???

Vintage Blooms.  . . . .  I'm ready to get this one off my list.  Three more blocks to create around the center embroideries,  add borders to get this project up to the flimsy stage.  That is my goal.

This quilt is a free project this year shared by Gay at Sentimental Stitches.  You can find the patterns here:  http://sentimentalstitches.net/free-stuff/block-of-the-month-quilt-designs/vintage-blooms/

I hand embroidered the flowers with 3 strands of a gold/copper color of floss.  It's much prettier in person than my photo reflects.  Having problems with this old camera.  The blocks of triangles were exceptionally tedious.  Later Gay offered a paper piecing pattern for the block and I love paper piecing but I had already cut out all the parts for the entire top --- 30 blocks actually.  I was going to enlarge it.  After growing quite tired of making these blocks, I backed  up to the 20 block plan.

Here is what I'm working with:

I also have a page dedicated to this project.  You can see more close-ups  HERE .

So I'm joining the November Goal Setting Party found here with Patty at Elm Street Quilts.  Visit there to see what others are working on this month and get inspired to accomplish your own special goals.

Haven't shared my collection of Vintage Bloom blocks for awhile, so also linking up with Susan at Quilt Fabrication  and  Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts.  Visit these blogs to see what other quilting friends are creating today.

Thanks so much for stopping by!