Saturday, May 29, 2021

Ohio Star Series 21-1 Patriotic

 I am double-dipping my project challenges this week.  I am in a monthly table runner challenge.  

I am also in a 'Series'  challenge on the Stashbusters group.  I chose 2 challenges to focus on this year  -- one is designs using the  'chisel'  shape  and the other is  the Ohio Star series.  I will work with the Ohio Star Series first,  hoping to keep sane.

So this is my table scraps challenge for the month of May -  a patriotic table runner.  I must confess I got the inspiration from  this site   A Summer Runner and Sew Sampler 2021 | Cluck Cluck Sew . 

I got carried away with the quilting  -- quilted 8-point stars  in every square with a large one over the ohio star .  A quick quilting of waves in the striped areas.  It finished at 18" x 54" ; a large tablerunner  or to hang on a door.




This weekend   I'm linking up with Joy of  The Joyful Quilter for her Table Scraps Monthly challenge; Angela of Soscrappy  and Cynthia for Oh Scrap .  


I may also join these inspirational blogs  this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.


Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Alycia Quilts


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

Friday, May 28, 2021

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-28-21


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


one seam flying geese, braid quilt, binding, curved edge border,
awesome pineapple pattern  & more 

adult bib, seminole pieced border, giant rainbow star & scrappy wonky star

several star block variations


Have a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, May 22, 2021

RSC21 - May "Reds"

 I got my 5 scrappy red blocks done for this month, which inspired me to also make a R/W/B tablerunner .  If I quilt it in time,  I will share it next week.

This weeks blocks ....................


Since they're on pointe, this years blocks may make a pretty large quilt,  so far I'm keeping up (if we don't count previous years projects).

I'm linking up with Angela of   SoScrappy   and Cynthia  for  Oh Scrap.  Be sure to visit these sites to see what other creative quilters are sharing this week.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday, May 21, 2021

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-21-2021


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


5 pages !  Lots of patterns for pre-cuts

unique house quilt - rainbow colorway - not free

covering a sewing chest, paper piecing odd angles,
marking on dark fabrics,  making postcards plus a bit more


Have a safe and happy weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Quilts 4 Kids - 21-3

 I gave up creating a name for every quilt.  When there are several quilts in the same category, I just give it a category name, the year and number in that series; i.e. quilts 4 kids 21-3.  This quilt was made from a kit I cut in late winter of 2019 or 2018.?  I've lost track now.

21-3  Rail fence is red, pink and yellow rails and measures 45 x 56.  It is free motion quilted with scallop flowers.  Angela Walters calls it the Flower Meander  

(2772) Machine Quilting the Flower Meander & Variations | Free-motion Challenge Quilting Along with Angela - YouTube




I backed it with a peach and gray fleece.  It also has a thin cotton batting between the layers.





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


Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Alycia Quilts


Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday, May 14, 2021

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-14-2021

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover some new inspiration today.


Sewing Tutorials (theclothparcel.com)

lots of sewing tutes; includes curtains, childrens toys and clothes, small items


Free Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns (Over 100 designs!) | SewingSupport.com

5 Pages !  of  free jelly roll patterns 


500+ Free Quilt Patterns (sewingsupport.com)

scroll down a bit to find the categories for free patterns galore !


Have a safe and happy day!  Thanks for stopping by.


Sunday, May 9, 2021

3 Yard Quilts Challenge

Mary Johnson of  the  Heartstrings group sparked everyone's interest with a 3 Yard Quilt Challenge.  They are quick and easy and you can't stop at just one.  Our challenge mission will run through June.

You can explore more about the 3 Yard Quilts with it's originator, Donna Robertson  over at Fabric Cafe.   Donna also has a you.tube channel where she demonstrates her patterns and fabric bundles every Tuesday and Thursday.  


Here are my first 3 - 3 yard quilts so far.  I have another flimsy made, which is not quilted yet.  

3 Yard 21-1  Monkeys

backing ......



3 Yard 21-2 - Beach Balls


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3 Yard 21-3 Teddy Bears


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These all measure  42 x 56 and are backed with a fleece print.  It was a struggle free motion quilting on the sit down machine.  I fmq the first two but the fleece seemed to drag on the table surface.  The 3rd quilt was quilted with the walking foot on my Janome.

I'm linking up with these wonderful parties this week.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Wednesday   -   Quilt Fabrication

The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   My Quilt Infatuation

Alycia Quilts


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

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Tree of Life - April

 I'm ready to share my April blocks  and the 2 blocks from March.  It really is time to put these up on  design wall to see what is still needed to bring this top to completion.  As I've shared before,   this is a free block of month offered by Denise at  "For the Love of Geese".  You will find it   HERE  .

The remaining 2 corner blocks from March


This is my blocks for April ..............




I'm linking my Tree of Life blocks with Denise over at "For the Love of Geese" .   Be sure to visit there to see how others are creating their tree of life project.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday, May 7, 2021

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-7-21

 


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


lots of help for making bags & installing hardware

several really adorable holiday toppers

more small projects

                                           a few blocks, including 'baby shark' for child project

basic tutes incl flying geese & hourglass units
and setting a quilt on the diagonal


Have a safe and happy weekend.   Thanks for stopping by.