Saturday, September 26, 2026

RSC Purples - Townhouses

 I've not alot to show for this week.  I began by cutting the kit for a very large baby quilt and ended up sewing it together into a flimsy 54 x 66.  It is nicely folded on a hanger and didn't get a photo, so will wait till I get it quilted.

I spent a bit of an afternoon fussing over purple scraps to make up these 2 townhouses.  I'm not thrilled with how they turned out, but they will get put with my collection of paper pieces houses for now.


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

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


Friday, September 25, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-25-2026

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.

I hope you discover new inspiration today.


Quilt Patterns & Tutorials

several free patterns found inside these categories

25 Free Fat Quarter Quilt Patterns

Haileys Stitches has gathered a collection of FQ Patterns for us

thanks go to Liz of Stashbusters for re-visiting this site

Gigi's Thimble: Tutorials + Free Patterns

lots of method tutorials and patterns;  blocks

quilts; small accessories


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





Saturday, September 19, 2026

RSC Purples - a quilt finish

 I made this little top during last years' purple month May, 2025.  Here is the original post                     Scrapbox Quilts: Purple Tops Q4K.  

Today I took a complete detour from my ongoing projects to quilt this up for a finish.  It measures 38 x 40.  I free motion quilted it with straight lines diagonally crosshatched thru the blocks with Glide Lavender thread,  top and bobbin.  The back is a tula pink print.  I had to add another piece to make it wide enough.  Nice Pellon 80/20 batting.  This one is lightly quilted for cuddly babies.

The colors are much more vibrant than they appear here.  The photo was taken outside but the sun was shining.



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Friday, September 18, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-18-2026


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


instructional video by Fallon for making improv blocks
(offered by Liz of Scrapbusters)

a video to make your own design boards

a nice pattern for Halloween decor

pillow shams in oversize

laptop sleeve; mens wallet, christmas items;  quilts;
add blocks to clothes & more


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


 

Saturday, September 12, 2026

RSC Purples for Sept & a new flimsy

 This week I made 3 new blocks from the purple scrap bin. Some refer to this block as the 4 Corners block.  I call it my 4 Corners Ohio block.  These blocks take longer to dig and cut for appropriate color scraps than it does to sew them up.  They are so cute at 6" tho.  I especially love the ones that are totally scrappy.  Isn't it funny that you have to actually do these things to determine your preference and style.


I also pulled a couple leftover strips of purple and yellow and made a few 16 patch blocks.


Do you have unusual fabric prints in your stash that you're unsure what to do with? I had this wild psychedelic print that finally said it might flow nicely cut up for a Spring Splash quilt.  Pattern: Spring Splash | Quilting Daily  ( there is a link to the pdf file)  I made one years ago and always had it in my mind to make more.

So I had to cut up a kit for the project to have handy.  Yesterday I went and stitched it together!  Doesn't that always happen, if the units are ready to sew, we can't stop the process.  AND  I've had another pair of fabrics that is not suitable for children's taste, so I cut this one up into another kit!  It can go to a retirement home when it's finished.

Here is the 'wild' one - I'm calling it Spring Splash on Steroids.  I still have some of this fabric left, I may put it in a halloween quilt. The background fabric looks white but it is actually a celery green batik.  My photos were taken indoors.


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

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


Friday, September 11, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-11-2026


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


another assembly for granny square blocks

time to re-visit this nice collection of projects

quilt blocks, techniques and small projects

hst cheat sheet; free hst patterns, unusual gingham pattern,
a few quilting designs and 5 pumpkins !


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

Saturday, September 5, 2026

RSC September - Granny Squares in Purples

 This is all I've got to show for progress this week. I've been on the run every day.  It's not my favorite way to spend retirement.  Next week is not looking much better.  It's not as enjoyable to spend stolen moments in your sewing studio.

So, I got a couple hours of machine quilting time on the oversize Vintage Queen.  These 2 lovely granny squares made with purples were created over 3 days time.  I do think these are my favorites of the batch so far.  I have 9 granny square blocks made now.  I don't enjoy making these BUT I do think I should make 3 more - which may round out 12 blocks for a nice quilt.


Here is the rest of the collection so far .....





What color/s should my last 3 blocks be ???

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Friday, September 4, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 9-4-2026

 


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


some helpful tips  and  .....
some projects;  if the photo doesnt appear, click on the area and it
will open the project in docs

a lovely collection of quilt patterns

stockings, projects with stars & more


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



Saturday, August 29, 2026

A Quilters Cove QAL - August Yellow

 


It's time for another Quilters Cove house - yellows for August per the RSC color at Soscrappy this month,   I love this little house but wish I made the door narrower.  All my quilters cove house blocks will be trimmed down to different sizes for the quilt layout . I think I'll need to add more detail on some blocks to fill up empty space.


You can see all the previous posts for this quilt along  HERE .  Be sure to visit Andree's Linky Party this week to see more Quilters Cove inspired houses.

I also quilted up the latest Lil Bear Hug quilt top made of purple and yellow potato chips a couple weeks ago.  I quilted around in a circle at 2 inches apart.


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

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

Friday, August 28, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 8-28-2026

 


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


several projects including some seasonal blocks
and some lovely star quilts

several projects great for Halloween season

cute and not-so-scarry Halloween project

lots of handy tutes; incl blocks,  techniques
and machine quilting


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

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Arcs, Curves & Points

 This is a panel by Angela Walters of Quilting is My Therapy.  The border is also printed like a panel, you cut apart and sew it to the center. She does a free quilt challenge twice a year.  She designs a panel around her lessons and teaches free motion and ruler quilting designs.

This challenge is titled Arcs, Curves & Points.  I assembled the border and pin basted in December 2025 in order to be ready for Angela's class in January.  Of course,  I    NEVER   manage to get to the challenge when she first releases the videos.  I pushed thru my quilting on this now because I needed to clear the decks for 2 other large quilting projects.

I am not fond of this panel because it is too much dark.  I will not hesitate to give it away.  So in the larger open background areas I just stippled around the other motifs to get it done and off my list.  I quilted it on my Janome sit-down with glide threads. It has 80/20 batting and Queens Garden Royal Blue backing.  It finished at 66 x 76 . 


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

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

Friday, August 21, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 8-21-2026

 


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


nice leaves to trace for your autumn projects

pick a category - nice selection of projects in each area

lots of improv blocks, a sweet fabric gift bag & more


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

Saturday, August 15, 2026

RSC Yellow - Granny Squares & PP Houses

 This week had alot of commitments scheduled and so I only had Friday to sew with the yellow scraps.  I made 2 granny square blocks.  I had to select and cut the units first which takes time when you're trying to create a pleasing contrast.  

There is something about this block in that no matter how I approach the assembly,  I always get lost.  My best way seems to be laying out the entire block and sewing  the diagonal rows.  I try to keep with the chain sewing and somewhere along the way, I have to unpick units.  I love the look of this block but it is not one I will be making alot of.  I think I have 7 now ... not enough to make up a quilt yet.




I also made 2 paper pieced houses to add to my "collection without a plan" . 


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

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

Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 8-14-2026


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


a totally scrappy pattern

the video making the Potato Chip Star

curvy blocks, apron, leaves & more

temperature quilt, memory quilt, tumbling blocks
& more

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




 

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Chips Ahoy! Lil Bear Hug 26- 7

 My goodness it does take some time to cut your chips from the scrapbins..... much longer than it took to sew them together.  Following along with Soscrappys Rainbow Scrap Challenge (RSC), I cut from the yellow and purple bins.  What a treat to get the colors for Aug and Sept and look how these two colors play so well together.

This lil quilt is made from 2-1/2 x 4-1/2 " chips.  I only made 4 blocks.  I hope to finish it up this week.  Looking up close, I really didnt like it and tried to analyze what I didnt like about it.  Was there too many different fabrics or were there too many light, med and darks?  Maybe the yellows should have been a softer tone or just one or two fabrics.?  Maybe the purples should just be med and darks?  If I stand back far enough, I like it.




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

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


Friday, August 7, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 8-7-2026

 


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


5 pages of assorted patterns

17 pages of blocks and small projects


making bags with more detail than a plain open tote is always at the
bottom of my wanna do list...........   BUT
here you will find lots of methods for making those bags special;  some html
pages and mostly video tutes

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



Saturday, August 1, 2026

A Quilters Cove - Aqua for July

 


The Rainbow Scrap Challenge color at Soscrappy for July was Aqua.  I just managed to finish my block this week.


We are linking up our Quilters Cove blocks on the last Saturday of each month with Andree at 

Please be sure to visit Andree to link up your Quilters Cove house blocks and to see what others are sharing too.  You can also find the links to all previous posts and linky parties for the Quilters Cove quilt along on the Quilters Cove QAL page   Scrapbox Quilts: A Quilters Cove QAL

I also want to share my paper piecing blocks made in July.  I don't have a final plan for them yet, but continue to make a variety.  Paper piecing is such a perfect use for those wee little scraps, which I can't bear to toss out.


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

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





Friday, July 31, 2026

Friday Quilt Hop * 7-31-2026


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


sesame street patterns,  Winnie the Pooh & more
plus method tutes   -  3 pages

this video is shared by Liz of Stashbusters: 
create 2 very interesting blocks

the 'next' button will get you to 5 pages of small projects


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



 

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Heartstrings Donation # 7 from Valerie Osborne

  I received a box of baby size quilt tops from Valerie of ME via Heartstrings Group.  I paired a lovely piece of matching purple print by Tula Pink for the back .  This baby quilt will be donated to The Hope Center which provides medical services for new moms-to-be.

I free motion quilted using a  template by Amanda Murphy.  I think she called it a petal which I rotated around to make this quilting design.  I think it looks pretty on this quilt.




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Monday   -   Small Quilts & Doll Quilts

                      Monday Musings at Songbird Designs

        Wednesday   -    The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday   -   quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts


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