Friday Quilt Hop * 9-29-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Inspired by Fabric: FREE Quilt Patterns

oodles of fun to make quilt designs

Inspired by Fabric: Tutorials

lots more patterns here: quilts, small items,

holiday items

Tutorials | Catbird Quilt Studio (wordpress.com)

lots of helpful quilting methods

Free Designs | Catbird Quilt Studio (wordpress.com)

free quilting designs; highlight 17 free designs

with the economy block

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Moda BH5 - Blocks 1 & 2

 I've followed along with Moda Blockheads Series in the past, but this is the first time I've actually jumped in to make some.  Since I have an abundance of autumn fabrics, I decided to start there.  That should give me lots of options since I don't know where this series is headed.

Block 1 - lots of unstitching, I wanted to cut down on seams created with all those half square triangles, so I used my GoCube to make that parallelogram.  It is a 'directional' die plus this block has the shape going in opposing directions.  So I also had to cut twice to get it right.  Then I always, always want to sew that triangle onto the wrong ends, when it goes on the sides of the shape.  After all that,  I  DO like my block.

Now as for block 2, I do wish I made the squares that sit on the inside corners a softer color; one that accents the colors in the star.  BUT,  that is too much unsewing to change it.  It would be easier to make another.  We'll see where this series leads before I decide to do that.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

         Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

I wish you a great week.  Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-22-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspriation today.

 Tutorial – Faith and Fabric (faithandfabricdesign.com)

7 pages! assorted tutes and small projects

Tips & Tutorials – Powered By Quilting

some blocks and quilting methods

Tutorials - Sugar Sand Quilt Company (sugarsandquilts.com)

car visor organizer,  postcards, flying geese & more

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Q4K # 23-13

 Just finished another quilt 4 kids quilt.  This one was made from quarter log cabin blocks.  It was another kit I pre-cut at the end of last year.  Always handy to have a grab and go project ready.  It finished at 44 x 52 . This was a really fun layout discovered while playing with symmetry in EQ.

I quilted it on my Janome sit-down with Glide thread.  It has a comfy fleece back.  These dinosaurs are so fun for a kiddo.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

Have a happy and productive week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-15-2023

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Sunshine in the Attic: TIPS, TRICKS, AND TUTORIALS

Bats in the Pumpkin Patch (not too spooky) plus 

star blocks, hearts, baskets, easter items and more

Apple Avenue Quilts: Free Patterns

log cabin tree skirt, christmas ornament & pin cushion

Quilting Up A Creek Free Patterns

a tree skirt, a world map with luggage,

dresden heart & more

Wishing you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Q4K QLC # 23-12

 I'm calling this Quarter Log Cabin # 12.  It is the 12th Quilts for Kids I've made this year.  Yay!  I'm aiming for 2 kiddo quilts a month.  It's still June, right?  

I cut the kit for this quilt last December. I enjoy planning and cutting kits in November or December. Then I can just grab a kit when I need something simple and ready to work on.  This quilt finished at 44 x 52 .  It has cotton batting. I free motion quilted it with Glide Mist green thread.

here is a view from the back - a cozy fleece in orange.  I expect the edges to straighten  after laundering.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-8-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Thread Head: Free Tutorials and Patterns (joanne-threadhead.blogspot.com)

how to sew an applecore quilt; clothes pin bag, several applique methods,

some free motion quilting plus other small items; even some knitting

Tutorials – The Quilted Pineapple

some machine quilting study

Blueberry Patch: Tutorials (cathy-blueberrypatch.blogspot.com)

wonky star table runner and tutorial; doll sleeping bag and 

pillowcase; a few small blocks

Free Baby Quilt Patterns (cutequiltpatterns.com)

a cute little tractor applique

I wish you a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Christmas on Smith Mountain - Par 3

 I've made great progress on my project this week.  I wanted to work on other things, but all the parts were out on the work table, so I worked on it.  I have all the blocks for the center done!  That is 63 blocks, all trimmed and waiting for the border blocks.  Here is just some of the log blocks.

Here is a mix of some star blocks with the log blocks.......

I was going to start sewing them into rows, but I got distracted playing with borders in EQ.  I had to draw a special block just to create the finish I wanted...........  so 32 more blocks to go!  BUT first, I had to order more fabric to make that border, so I get to set the project aside until the end of the week.

In the meantime, I'm transitioning over to machine quilting.  I have lots of quilt sandwiches to work on also.  Happily, it never ends around here.

I'm joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

Tuesday  -   Blog Posts – Quilt Schmilt

        Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-1-2023

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Lisnaweary Quilts: Tutorials (lisnaweary-quilts.blogspot.com)

hot air balloon quilt, criss cross quilt and some smaller items

Sew Fantastic: Tutorials (sew-fantastic.blogspot.com)

mug rugs and other small items

verykerryberry: Free Tutorials/Patterns

small items, helpful tutorials, paper piecing methods

and christmas blocks

I wish you a safe and happy week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.