RSC for April - Pinks Quillow Test

 I have a somewhat failed attempt for an experiment sample.  I did this because I want to make some lovely quillows.  I gathered several videos and pics to explain the process.  Too many methods clog my brain and comfuse me; especially how the pillow is placed so it comes up right side out.

So I thought I would make a sample to keep for reference. I started with pink 4 inch fin squares.  I made a little quilt sandwich

Then I added the little pillow ( made 1 inch larger than 1/3 of the quilt width aka 5 inches ).  I placed it on the back, pocket wrong side up.  Then applied the binding.

Fold the long sides into the middle;  roll 1/3 of it 3 times; then invert the pocket to wrap around the folded quilt.  You guessed it...... there's no way I can wrap the pillow over the quilt.

Just because its pink and its April;  I'm linking up with these lovely parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

6 Quilts in 6 Weeks Challenge - Week 1

 Have you seen the new challenge instigated by Villa Rosa Designs?  Look at me getting myself into all this trouble trying to participate in all the challenges.  I can't bear to avoid them.  You can find out about this challenge on this post Join the 6 Quilts in 6 Weeks Challenge Today!  Won't you suffer along with me?

I was hard pressed to get this one done this week with so many errands and appointments in our schedule. Yesterday afternoon I devoted to making the top and today was quilting a binding.  I pulled some fat quarters which all had a space theme and added some yardage too.  It is very lively.  Ha.  

I quilted in a cross hatch style to save time this week.  It finished at 35 x 45 and will be donated.

Here is the Villa Rosa pattern that I used to make this quilt.  You can get your own copy here Search: 2 results found for "cabin fever" – Villa Rosa Designs.  I love to get the digital copy because I get it right away but mostly because I can print it out enlarged on a full sheet which makes it easier for me to work from.

I'm sharing on the Villa Rosa Facebook page where you can see what other users of their patterns are sharing  and also at these lovely sites sharing their linky parties.

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-10-2026

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Tutorials - Aqua Paisley Studio

a few simple but useful tutes

101 ideas for straight line quilting – Sugaridoo

a great 36 page booklet of quilting designs

using your walking foot

Free Sugaridoo Patterns – Sugaridoo

free 'very modern' patterns

SHOP ALL PDF PATTERNS

patchwork applique; bird, puppy, kitten

and a baguette bag

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-3-2026

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Free Patterns - Press Quilt

2 free patterns PLUS sign up for the free magazine subscription

Free Quilt Patterns | Katie Hennagir Designs

use those leftovers from a collection in these free patterns

MaryQuilts.com

Mary has an extensive list of free patterns on the right sidebar

RWB Rail Fence and Friendship Stars – MaryQuilts.com

this pattern shines thru for your patriotic celebrations

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Placemat Challenge - 26-05

 The monthly color challenge at Freemotion By The  River this month is green.  I dug deep into my green scrap bin and began casually sewing like-shapes together and didn't have a real plan.  Then it was time to make something from them.  

I began in the center with the half square triangles.  They didn't inspire me much so I separated them with a thin strip; then framed around that.  I had to stripset pairs which I used to build up the width.  I really was thinking this one is so ugly;  then I added the light print top and bottom.  It has grown on me now  Sewing with your little scraps takes alot of time and makes alot of mess.

I pulled a couple leftover chunks from that bin to make the back too.  Don't look too closely at the free motion quilting.  I was trying to work with the Every Wave template by Amanda Murphy,  I might have done better if I made some registration lines or watched a video. I eventually scrapped the template and quilted widely spaced wiggly lines.

I'm linking up with Connie at 2026 March Color of the Month - Freemotion by the River and also joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

A Quilters Cove - Red Ranch House # 3

 

A Quilters Cove is meeting up again today.  You will find the link up with Andree over at Quilting & Learning, What a Combo.   Be sure to visit there to see our house quilt blocks and link up if you are inspired to do so.

This months RSC color for March is Red.  I looked thru my red scraps; wasn't very inspired, so I postponed my  creativity ..........  all month long it seems.  Then this past week I remembered.... I had 2 other scrap baskets of reds left from other projects which was stashed in another room. 

After I toiled thru 6 appts this week and finished my easter wallhanging panel "Risen"; I set my mind to the March house block.  This block is a big 9" x 18".  My house quilt layout contains blocks of assorted sizes.  My applique is not very professional; so thankfully, this project is meant to have a touch of whimsy.

Along with Andree of  Quilting Learning Combo, I'm also joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-27-2026

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Freebie Fix - Material Girlfriends

several freebies; dont miss the great bargello pattern

with several layout options

All Products

free pattern sheets from QT Fabrics

Free Quilt Patterns

an extensive listing over 6 pages of links to free patterns

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

2026 SAHRR - An Extra Round 7

 

The grand display for the 2026 Stay At Home Round Robin begins next Wednesday, March 25th.  The show will be held at Quilting Gail | A scrappy quilter and not a perfect quilter.

My 2026 SAHRR project went above and beyond or better said as 'overboard' when I added a round 7 to the plan for 2 reaons:  1) there was lots of the fabric collection remaining and 2) my round 6 made the top look unfinished.

So far this year, I've spent much of my wednesday mornings playing with options in EQ for this project.  I am not 100% satisfied with my version of round 7,  BUT  I've reached the point of needing to be finished with the brainwork over it.

So my flimsy now measures 69 x 77.  I ran out of background and used a different white on the outermost 2 inch border. This is another bright, happy quilt, like last year's version turned out to be also.

Correction:   I'm linking up with Kathleen at Kathleen McMusing - Quilter, Teacher and Designer

Naturally, I'm linking up with Gail next Wednesday for the SAHRR parade and also joining these lovely linky parties this week.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-20-2026

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

The Recipe Bunny: Tutorials

a few blocks and small projects incl. and

interesting wreath created from ties

How to Make a Disappearing 9 Patch Heart Block

fun way to make a framed heart on point - even scrappy

Quilt Block Library: Free Downloads & Cutting Charts | Scissortail Quilting

extensive list of quilt blocks in alphabetical order

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Heartstrings Donations: Val # 5 & Lil BH # 2

 This first little baby quilt is a donation thru Heartstrings Group;  the top donated by Valerie of Maine and the backing from a quilter friend in Illinois.  I quilted with straight lines and binding to finish at 36 x 36.  It will go to The Hope Center which is a local organization supporting new-to-be mothers.

This lil bear hug quilt # 02 is  the result of a mission began last year also by the Heartstrings Group.  We make lil quilts to wrap up a stuffed critter to donate to organizations supporting children in need or times of crisis.  I am a bit behind my goal for this year, but hope to get caught up. Last year there were alot of little tops sent to a few of us by members to finish and donate for them.

On behalf of RSC color for March,  I made this one in reds. I started out making 4 patches from 3-1/2 inch leftover squares.  The back is also red with thin white hearts. This turned out 22 inches square.

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

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-13-2026

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Free Patterns - Gray Barn Designs

lots of quilts, baby quilts, holiday blocks

Fresh Dew Drops: Tutorials

a few patterns using mini charms

Megelles Sewing Tutorials

bags, fabric containers, christmas stockings

and more - 2 pages

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

Open Spaces Challenge

 This project is a free motion quilting challenge by Angela Walters from last year.  I bought the panel and added the extra border strips which was also printed as a panel.  The challenge was to expand your experience with large background or open spaces.  The videos are free.  You can get the supplies at 

LG Negative Spaces Challenge Panel | Quilting Is My Therapy

So quilting large open spaces is not my area of excellence.  I seem to be mostly a block by block quilter. I am most comfortable letting shapes guide my quilting design.  I forced myself into each quilting session.  I wanted to make each area different, so I even did free motion designs that I had avoided in the past due to lack of confidence.

I am fine with how it turned out.  Actually, I'm not thrilled about the quilt colors or design of the panel, but wanted to experience the challenge.  Maybe it will appeal to the younger set?  Most of my quilts are made just for the joy of the process and are happily passed on when finished.

This quilt has very detailed stitching, so many close up photos were necessary.  I neglected to photo the back but it is a wide back of red, white & blue.  It finished at 64 x 74.

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

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-06-2026

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Mystery Quilt 2026 | Nancy McNally Quilts

a brand new mystery quilt; clues weekly & free only 

from Fri-Sun

BubzRugz: My Tutorials and Tips

fabric basket, washcloths, baby quilts,

applique methods and more ....

Happy Quilting: Stepping Stones Quilt and Free PDF Pattern!!!

great pattern for jelly rolls or leftover strips and bricks

Happy Quilting: Free Downloadable PDF Patterns

extensive collection of patterns designed around precuts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

 

 

Now for Round 6 of the Stay at Home Round Robin project.  You will find the prompt for Round 6 offered by AnjaQuilts .   She said ' quilters creative choice'; which is a great prompt at this stage in our projects.

I felt my round 5 looked unfinished,  so I complicated my round 6 by making the sides different from the top and bottom.  In addition,  I had specific colors on each wing of the geese  BUT  as I sewed them,  my geese were upside down to add the wings.  This made all my colors in the wrong place.  I did  ALOT of unstitching on this round!  My project now measures 51 x 60.

I declare my project STILL looks unfinished, so I am determined to work up a Round 7 with the remaining pieces of this fabric collection.  

I'm joining Anja's linky HERE  and my weekly parties.  Please be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

A Quilters Cove - Green Gables-Block 2

 

It's time to share my neighborhood house constructed in greens for February's RSC color as hosted by Angela of Soscrappy.  

This block will measure 9" x 10-1/2" when sewn into the quilt.  I used a blanket stitch around most of the elements and a straight stitch on the small pieces.  I love the flowering trees which accent the greens so nicely.  Hmmm, no one can enter the house until I remember to install the door handle!

Andree of Quilting & Learning - What a Combo! hosts a linky party on the last Saturday of each month to share our housing projects.  Plus, you can find all the links related to our housing project on "A Quilters Cove" page listed at the top HERE .

Also, be sure to visit these linky parties this week to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Saturday -  soscrappy

                                                  Quilting Patchwork Appliqué           

Sunday  -  Quilting is more fun than Housework...

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 2-27-2026

 

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.

Shamrock Table Runner for St. Patrick's Day - WeAllSew

lovely scrappy shamrock or heart

Learn Archives | Designed to Quilt

lots of important quilting tips on bindings, 

pieced backings, borders and more .....

Sewing and Quilt Tutorials

curved piecing, tatw tree skirt, flat iron bag

and more

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

2026 SAHRR - Round 5

 

The prompt for Round 5 of this years' Stay at Home Round Robin is offered by Gail over at QuiltingGail.com    Round #5 for the 2026 SAHRR | Quilting Gail.  Gail suggested using 2 colors in this round.  You could use 2 color families plus background, which is what I did because I am working from a half yard bundle collection which now consists of leftover pieces.

I wanted to make this quilt rectangular, so my version of round 5 frames only the top and bottom.  I used the golden yellow family, some blue triangles and some background triangles.  I also needed to add a coping strip to make my border strip fit.  This quilt now measures 48 x 56.  My final round will have to be a 4 inch or 8 inch border.

I'm linking up with Gail HERE  where you can see all the other round robin creations   AND

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

Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

My Quilt Infatuation

Blog - A Quiltery

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

I wish everyone a happy and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.