Big Squares Baby Block

A fast and effective way to make a baby quilt is to supersize the blocks.  I named this modern baby quilt Big Squares Baby Block.  It is quick to cut and sew and so fun to quilt up.  This one measures 40 x 40 and can be made from a scrappy assortment of squares.

I have prepared some easy instructions to share with you

Baby Squares Big Block by Kat Scribner on Scribd

and here is my Big Squares Baby Block quilt. I am donating it to our club for the local hospital children's ward.

I'm linking up with Susan of Quilt Fabrication  and  Lorna at Sew Fresh Quilts.  Visit these links to see what other quilters are creating today.

Linking up Friday with Michele's Romantic Tangle.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 7-1-16

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I hope you discover some new inspiration today.




bags bags and more bags
http://wesens-art.blogspot.de/2015/10/70-crossbody-bags.html

you'll find a nice selection of free patterns
http://www.fabricpatch.com.au/main/free-patterns-c-269/

assortment of tutorials
http://quilttherapy.com/?page_id=8667

a few free patterns
http://quilttherapy.com/?page_id=9144

and some fancy block patterns
http://quilttherapy.com/?page_id=8789


I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 6-24-16

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I hope you discover some new inspiration today.





the overnighter bag
http://porchswingquilts.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_5227.html

a nice collection of tutes and patterns
http://www.karenssewingroom.blogspot.com/p/tutorial.html

a variety of videos and tutes
http://www.keepnuinstitchesquilting.com/category/tutorials/

plus more ideas here
http://www.keepnuinstitchesquilting.com/category/tips/


Thanks so much for stopping by.

RSC16 for June

I spent the last few days catching up with my Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects.  I'll just showcase all of them together.  The color was aqua this month,  I have so little of aqua, so I concentrated on light blue with a bit of aqua.

I'll begin with my favorite project ..............  my 'modified' indian hatchet block.  The rows are 14 - 6" blocks long. The design board isn't large enough to show it all, but you get the idea .......

Next up is the scrappy bear paw blocks,..........

with a close-up of June's block..................

and the crayon project .......................

lastly here is my RSC16 Sampler in progress .............................

the EQ mock-up, this may help me visualize row placements.............

4 more colors will complete my sets.  Then it will be time to plan borders and finishes.  Two of these quilts are planned for queen size,  the crayon quilt will be a large child size.  I haven't yet decided about the bear paw, but planning a very special layout.

It's amazing how many quilts keep coming out of those scrap bins!!  I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy.

and on Sunday, linking with Cynthia for Oh Scrap.

  Hop on over there to see what everyone else is making from their scrap bins.

A special  "THank You"  to our Fathers this weekend.    Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 6-17-16

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select any category to get to its collection
http://latenightquilter.com/tutorial-archives/

some free patterns under "Pages"  sidebar
http://louquilts.blogspot.ca/

an interesting assortment of tutorials here
http://katandcatquilts.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

nice place to visit; maybe been here before
https://frommycarolinahome.wordpress.com/quilting-project-tutorials/


Have a great weekend.  THanks for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hopt * 6-10-16

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ooodles of patterns and tutes
http://www.kitchentablequilting.com/p/tips-and-tutorials.html

have you seen these free patterns yet?
http://www.conniekresin.com/tutorials

a few interesting tutorials
http://devotedquilter.blogspot.ca/p/tutorials.html


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

Friday Quilt Hop * 6-3-16

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some really nice patterns here
https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/quilt-tutorials/

and quilt designs from one block
https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/quilt-designs-on-the-drawing-board/

lots of video tutorials;  have we been here before?
https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/free-patchwork-sewing-tutorials-patterns/video-sewing-tutorials/

and more tutes here
http://quiltingmod.blogspot.com/p/tutorials_24.html

plus a handy collection of tutorial & pattern links
http://thequiltyarn.blogspot.com.au/p/tutorials.html


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

Shamrock's

This little finish is a UFO from a couple years ago. I did the hand embroidery then it hung on the back of a door, waiting for borders.   I gave up the idea of  a fancy pieced border when I stumbled on a leftover piece of this irish print.

Be sure to visit these sites to see what other creative quilters are sharing too.

                       Monday  -  Patchwork Times

                       Tuesday  -  Freemotion By the River
                                                Quilt Story

Thanks so much for stopping by!

RSC16 - Green Sampler Row

I followed Angela's direction for using the easy angle and companion angle rulers for my geese.  I've never had much consistent success with making flying geese.  I'm pretty sure I've tried all the methods and specialty rulers.  These rulers worked very well for me this time.  I made 27 geese and only one lost it's point.

Here is an EQ simulation of the quilt sampler in progress:

I seem to be working toward bed size quilts this year.  I'm not sure the busi-ness of these rows together is working for me.  I may have to insert some separator strips. Then again, I could change my mind before the year is out.  

I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy.  Visit there to see what everyone else is creating with their green fabrics.  I wonder what the color will be for June?????   

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-27-16

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I hope you discover some new inspiration today.




adorable patterns here
http://www.thistlethicketstudio.com/p/free-patterns-tutorials.html

lots of tutorials
http://fleurdelisquilts.blogspot.com/p/tutorials_20.html

free patterns here
http://www.dawnchorusstudio.com/quilting/patterns/#.Vv2xWuIrK5g

and some tutorials
http://www.dawnchorusstudio.com/quilting/tutorials/#.Vv2xoeIrK5g


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

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-20-16

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





free patterns
http://www.13spools.com/patterns

free blocks
http://www.13spools.com/patterns-tutorials/quilt-block-tutorials

free quilting designs
http://www.13spools.com/patterns-tutorials/technique-tutorials

FMQ designs with worksheets
http://livingwaterquilter.com/FMQdownloads

and some free patterns
http://livingwaterquilter.com/tutorials

patterns here too
http://thecolorfulfabriholic.blogspot.com/p/free-tutorials.html


Have a wonderful weekend.  THanks so much for stopping by!

RSC16 Green Superscraps

Just catching up on my  scrap challenge projects, using green this month -  first up the scrappy bear paw.  I pulled the previous months blocks out of the box to get a together photo.  So many seams,  I'm still struggling to get the full 14-1/2 inch, there is usually 1/8 inch short in one direction..

Here is some Crayola togetherness and so fun to work on.............

Saved the best for last...............  my modified indian hatchet.  The rows are 84" long, so part of them hang over the  back of the board.

Since I had leftover time and leftover scraps today, I also made up 4 more scrappy churn dash blocks.  I don't know what it is about them that always makes me smile,  is it because they are so scrappy  or because they are churn dashes???   A very productive day, indeed.

 Today I'm linking up with Angela of Soscrappy.

and Sunday linking up with Cynthia for Oh Scrap.

and Monday is sharing with Judy at Patchwork TImes.
 Visit these sites to see what other quilters are making with their greens.


Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-13-16

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






a few nice offerings
https://needleandfoot.com/category/tutorial/

some nice tutes here
http://www.reddeliciouslife.com/p/tutorials-tips-tricks.html

some more tutes
http://latenightquilter.com/tutorials/

more great tutes and patterns
http://www.orchidowlquilts.com/category/tutorials


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

Baby Quilts

The initial plan was for 2 baby quilts...then I cut the strips wider than planned which made the two quilts too oblong.  So they are now 3.  I had fun playing with different quilting designs.  One has free form wavy lines, one has a circular starting in the center and one has vertical grids going in 4 directions.

This little one is for my 'soon to arrive' great nephew Liam.  It's backed with a blue fleece and has the circular quilting.

The other 2 little quilts are donations.  They are backed with white fleece.  Here is a photo of the back of one --just to show off my fun quilting.

Visit these sites to see what other creative quilters are linking up to share.....................

TGIFF

Michelle's Romantic Tangle

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

Friday Quilt Hop * 5-6-16

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I hope you discover some new inspiration today.




tutorials here; don't miss page 2
http://thesewingfools.com/category/tutorials/

a couple patterns here
https://smilestooloudly.wordpress.com/tutorials/

a nice variety of tutes
http://wandadotson.com/tips-and-tutorials-2/

assorted  projects here too
http://www.iloveyousew.com/tutorials-reviews/


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

Vintage Blooms - April blocks

The April blocks for my Vintage Bloom sampler are ready.  This time I didn't bring out all the other blocks to photo together.  My triangles aren't keeping their points as well as they did in the beginning either.  LOL  It must be my attitude --- these blocks are getting more tedious, but I'm still intent on the hand  embroidery.  Each month calls for 2 new blocks, I am duplicating one extra block each month so I will have a 30-block setting at the end of the year.

Once my May blocks are ready,  I will have reached the half-way point with this quilt top.  Phew.  If you don't want to make it with the traditional triangle piecing method, Gay has also provided a alternate version using the paper piecing method.  You can still get all the patterns for this project free at  http://sentimentalstitches.net/free-stuff/block-of-the-month-quilt-designs/vintage-blooms/.


If you want to see what other creative quilters are working on, be sure to visit the great linky parties here:

Patchwork Times

Monday Making

Main Crush Monday

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-29-16

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I hope you discover some new inspiration today.





a nice variety of tutes
http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/p/waverunner-tutorial.html

several tutes here too
http://www.bonjourquilts.com/tutorials/

tutorials here, translate option pops up for you
http://ivani-arteemcasa.blogspot.com.br/p/tutoriai.html

tutorials on multiple stitching venues
http://francenadeau.com/tutorials__instructions


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

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-22-16

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





some fun project tutorials
http://myquiltdiet.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

tutorials and patterns
http://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/p/free-patterns.html

some handy tutes here
http://quiltyfolk.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

several tutes in the right sidebar
http://pinkadotquilts.blogspot.com/2011/03/red-and-white-crazy.html


Have a great weekend.  THanks so much for stopping by!

More Oranges and some Churn Dashes

My 4th RSC16 project is the Crayons quilt.  Here is the batch so far, including orange.

I also worked on some scrappy churn dash blocks.  I now have a bakers dozen.  It's a start.  I am not fast with these blocks, picking sets of fabrics from the scrap bins, cutting the pieces and making up the block.  I don't mind doing a few at a time.   I would not want to spend the entire week working on them.   A few a week is fine with me.  To every day, churn,  churn,  churn .........   there is a season, churn, churn, churn,   lol

I'm joining these great linky parties.  Be sure to visit there to see what other quilters are creating today.

                                                      Monday ..............  Patchwork Times

Tuesday ...................  Freemotion By The River

                           Quilt Story

Thanks so much for stopping by!

RSC16 - A Bushel of Oranges

I've been working on all my RSC projects with orange this week.  I want to be caught up as the remaining 2 weeks in April are full of other commitments.

Where do I start?  I already shared my bearpaws last week... visit  HERE  if you missed it.

Here is the first 4 months of my modified Indian Hatchet.  I love this quilt design with all the scrappy strips and the drama of the black and white.  I must keep this one for myself!  If a family member drools over it too,  I will make another one.  The columns are not sewn together.  I want to decide the color placement after all the rows are made.

Next up is the Column Sampler.  I wanted my quilt longer, so in January I added an extra 9" block. Now I'm compensating all my 6" block rows by making 13 blocks and adding 3" of spacer strips.

Here is the orange buzz saw blocks before they were sewn into a column.

and here are my columns (not sewn together)

I'm off to work on the orange crayon row, plus  I've added another project to my rainbow challenge this year .... churn dashes.  They're so adorable and always calling to me.  

In the meantime,  I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy.  Visit there to see all the rainbow encouragement you can handle.  And on Sunday, I'll join the scrap party with Cynthia for Oh Scrap.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-15-16

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




some neat tutorials
http://campbellsoupdiary.blogspot.de/p/tutorials.html

and some free patterns
http://campbellsoupdiary.blogspot.de/p/free-patterns.html

several handy tutorials here too
http://sassafras-lane.com/pages/tutorials

more interesting projects
http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html


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RSC16 Oranges - Bearpaws

Just getting into my orange challenge.  Here is the bearpaw block in all it's glory.

I pulled the prior monthly bearpaw blocks out of their box to get a group photo.  The lighting wasn't right and so the photo is not very flattering.

That's the best I can do for today  and so I'm joining these great linky parties.  Visit there to see what other great quilters are creating today.

Tuesday ............................  Freemotion By The River

                          ................        Quilt  Story

Wednesday ......................   Quilt Fabrication

                   ......................    Sew Fresh Quilts

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 4-8-16

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





Alycia shares some free projects too
http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2016/02/quilts-of-valor-february.html

a host of helpful tutorials
http://colorgirlquilts.com/category/tutorials

a nice variety of tutorials and patterns here too
http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html


Thanks so much for stopping by!

CCQ # 30 - Baby Bargello

My 2nd finish this week is this little quilt I call the Baby Bargello.  It was quick, slick & easy.  I must make more.  You will find the free pattern here; scroll down to  "KISS"  aka  Keep It Simply Strippie  http://sewpreetiquilts.blogspot.com/2016/02/craftsy-sweetens-up-my-life-blog-hop.html


It measures 41 x 49.  You could easily make it larger by adding more beginning strips  or borders.  I backed it with a soft green print fleece.

Visit these great linky parties to see what other creative quilters are working on this week.

                                      Thursday  -  My Quilt Infatuation
                                        Friday    -        TGIFF


Thanks so much for stopping by!

CCQ # 29 - 4 Patch Trip

I started this quilt top at our guild retreat last month.  It hung around here unfinished for a couple weeks.  Now trying to finish up loose ends of projects --- which could take all year.  I started with what was right in sight.

This little quilt measures 44 x 60.  I backed it with a light gray fleece and quilted with a soft, slightly curvy crosshatch lines.  Just finished the binding and it's ready for the washer.

Be sure to visit these great link - ups to see what other creative quilters are working on this week.

                                             Tuesday  -   Freemotion By The River

                                                                           Quilt Story

                                       Wednesday   -   Quilt  Fabrication

                                                            -   Sew  Fresh  Quilts

                                                            -      Esther's Blog

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Friday Quilt Hop * 4-1-16

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





some helpful tutes here and circle templates
http://www.fatquartergypsy.com/tips.html

plus some free patterns
http://www.fatquartergypsy.com/Free-Patterns.html

free patterns offered here
http://seamslikeadream.com/product-category/free_patterns/

some adorable mini projects
http://susanemory.com/little-lovelies/

and more free projects
http://susanemory.com/products/free-projects/


Thanks so much for stopping by.

Vintage Blooms - Jan Feb Mar blocks

I'm caught up again on the vintage bloom blocks.  If you're interested in this project, you'll find a link to  Gay's free pattern in my left sidebar.  I've lost some points in this last set of blocks.  I have to turn my head and motor onward.   After all,  I'm  one -third  done with the blocks now, plus I have all the square parts to the remaining 21 blocks already cut out.

Visit  these  link-ups  to find lots of quilters and their wonderful projects.............

             Wednesday ...............           Quilt  Fabrication
                                                         Sew   Fresh   Quilts

         Thursday ................        My  Quilt  Infatuation

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RSC16 Purples 2

Now a chance to share all my  purple accomplishments this month.   First up, is the butterfly row for the sampler quilt.  I didn't know where to put the yellow, so I put it in place of the white background. Since I lengthened the quilt by an extra 9" block, I made 13 butterflies and used a quarter inch spacer between each block to get the length I needed.  You can visit my  RSC16 Sampler page  to see all the rows together.

Next up is the crayon quilt.  This photo shows all 3 months together.  So far,  48" long before borders.

I think I already shared the purple bear paw block.   I missed getting a photo of the 3 bear paws together so will have to catch up with that pic next month.

                                         

Finally,  the modified indian hatchet block.  The blocks were so striking together, it kept nagging at   me to make it bed sized.  So this past week I made 6 more blocks in each color to bring the length to 84 inches.  That is 14 blocks per row.  Here is a photo showing a partial clip of the rows.  I may have to keep this one.  You can see the progression of these projects on my  RSC16 Scrapbusters  page.

I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy today  and Sunday afternoon, I will be linking up with Cynthia for Oh Scrap.  Be sure to visit these sites to see what other quilters are creating today.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-25-16

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




some really cute tutorials here
http://amaidenhairfern.blogspot.com/2015/01/tutorials.html

a nice collection of tutes here
http://twiggyandopal.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

some helpful tutorials here
https://frommycarolinahome.wordpress.com/quilt-tutorials/

and several nice projects
https://frommycarolinahome.wordpress.com/quilting-project-tutorials/


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

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-18-16

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





a few tutorials here and some hand embroidery tips
http://www.downgrapevinelane.com/p/tutorial.html

a nice variety here
http://prettybyhand.com/tutorials-free-patterns/

plenty of tutes here
http://whynotsew.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

and a couple free patterns
http://whynotsew.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html


Have a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.