Friday, April 30, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 4-30-21
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Tablerunner Challenge - April
Where did April go ? Life is just whizzing by, so musn't blink or you'll miss it.
Here is my tablerunner for April. It is made with a pretty print of lavender, purple and cream. I quilted it with custom quilting in the stars and an old fashioned scallop in the border. The design just evolved from " I LOVE the Ohio Star" pattern plus I had partial stripsets leftover from the set of placemats.
Here is a close-up
Here is the set of placemats
I have been an over-achiever since Covid put us in seclusion. Better than being idle, eh?
I'm linking up with The Joyful Quilter to share in this month's challenge. Be sure to visit there to see what other creative quilters are sharing too.
Have a safe and happy weekend and thanks for stopping by.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 4-23-21
Friday, April 16, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 4-16-21
Monday, April 12, 2021
Tree of Life - March blocks
Time to share the March blocks for the tree of life stitch along before I forget again. My set of blocks are missing the bottom triangle blocks because I didnt have the re-sized triangle pattern at the time I made these. Denise has since made the file of triangle blocks for me, resized to fit the 3 inch finished blocks I am making. I will share those along with April blocks next month. Thanks again Denise.
I'm linking up with Denise at For the Love of Geese with my March blocks. Be sure to visit there to see who else is participating in this project.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a safe and happy week.
Saturday, April 10, 2021
RSC21 - Blues
I made the light blues blocks for this month and since all the scraps were out everywhere, I made a dark blue set for later in the year.
I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy today and with Cynthia for Oh Scrap on Sunday. Be sure to visit these sites to see what other quilters are sharing.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Friday, April 9, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 4-9-21
Friday, April 2, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 4-2-21
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Tumbler # 21-1 Silver & Multi
This tumbler quilt was started last year, a challenge posted at Heartstrings and/or Stashbusters. I cut from the scrap bins with the 4 inch tumbler die. I used a silver print for the alternate blocks; sewed them all together and then it hung nicely on a hanger for a few months. I like it when viewing from a distance, but up close, it just looks all silver.
It finishes at 50 x 70. I quilted 1/2 inch from the seams. it went very smoothly.
Friday, March 26, 2021
March Table Runner Challenge
I really love this table mat. It measures 17 inches across. The center is a printed block from the Apricot & Ash fabric panel. I have some fabric that complimented it so well; the greens were perfect. I will be gifting this one too; unless the recipient doesnt like it, then she is welcome to return it, no questions asked! LOL
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 3-26-21
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Diamonds QAL - a finish
This quilt along is a free project from Amanda Murphy designs. It began last October 2020. You can find instructions HERE . Scroll down to find links to all the parts.
It was a great project to work on. I love it when someone directs me in what quilting designs to use and where to put them. I made my project a bit larger than directed in the pattern; added more borders; It finished at 74 x 82. I used a high loft poly to showcase the quilting; however I do find that type of batting makes it harder to push the quilt around under the needle and the fabric doesn't cling to the batt or pin baste as securely. I quilt on a Janome Quiltmaker Pro Versa sit down, a truly lovely machine.
This photo was taken outside, when we had snow, and before the binding was stitched down.
Here is a close-up of the backing fabric. It is a wide backing from Connecting Threads. The colors and pattern blend with so many tops. I love it.
I'm joining all these linky parties this week . Be sure to visit them to see what other creative quilters are sharing.
Saturday, March 20, 2021
RSC21 - Greens
I am posting this because it is March's RSC project, 5 scrappy quarter log cabin blocks evidently with my ugly-est greens. I may be making them again, in a prettier version; but not today.
I'm linking up with Angela of Soscrappy for her Saturday party and on Sunday with Cynthia for Oh Scrap.
Be sure to visit these sites to see what other creative quilts are sharing.
I hope you get some creative time today. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 3-19-21
Free Patterns and Tutorials | Clever Chameleon Quilting
What a Hoot!: Tutorials (whatahootquilts.blogspot.com)
Have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Pitter Patter Q4K 21-2
This was a truly fun pattern to make. You can find the pattern at GE Quilt Designs.Com.
I did not make it QAYG style and I adjusted the sizing a bit . (grin). It measures 40 x 52. I free motion quilted it in an afternoon on my sit down. It is so bright and happy. I will definitely be making more of these.
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Tree of Life - February blocks
Friday, March 12, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 3-12-21
Friday, March 5, 2021
RSC20 - some blocks for last years' projects
I'm working on those scrappy blocks needed for last year's unfinished projects. They are so time consuming for me. Guess I am a slow worker, which would be fine if perfection was the result. These are 12 inch finished blocks. Photo taken inside; the colors are prettier than displayed here.
I'm linking up with Alycia Quilts today; Soscrappy on Saturday , and Oh Scrap on Sunday.
Be sure to visit these sites to see what other quilters are sharing this week.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a safe and creative week.
Friday Quilt Hop * 3-5-21
Friday, February 26, 2021
February Tablemats
The necessary color at my house this month was lavender. I did not have any in stash, so needed to pick up a few pieces. I've been working with it all week, as want to use it all up while it's all over my worktables.
I decided to play with wedges. This project was an experiment. I cut up a bunch of wedges, then decided what to do with them. I dressed it up with a bit of applique and free motion quilted a different design in each color wedge. I did alot of quilting on it because I used a lot of batting trimmings for each and wanted them well secured.
I made a set of 6 placemats, 2 were made after I took this photo. The backing is a silver blend of batik.
I'm linking up with Joy at the Joyful Quilter for her monthly table runner challenge. Be sure to visit there to see what other projects are being shared this month.
Wishing you a safe and creative week ahead. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Friday Quilt Hop * 2-26-21
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Quilt 4 Kids - aqua, purple & yellow
It was time I finished a UFO. This one is a quilt 4 kids quilt that was cut as a kit back in 2019, or maybe 2018. I've lost track. Anyway, I quilted it up last year and left it for binding. Now the binding is on, done by machine top and bottom. I've grown accustomed to the quicker way all by machine, tho I do still sew the bed size quilt bindings down by hand.
44 x 54
and here is the back, a soft pretty fleece print; there is also a nice cotton frankenbatt in the middle layer
Friday, February 19, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 2-19-21
Saturday, February 13, 2021
RSC21 Yellow
I spent the afternoon digging in the scrap bins for yellows for February's RSC color of the month.
Here is my 5 blocks plus 2 crumb blocks. I try to restrain myself to only one RSC project this year UNTIL all the previous years blocks turn into quilts. There are several, maybe as many as 10 .
I'm Linking up with Angela of Soscrappy today and with Cynthia for Oh Scrap on Sunday. Be sure to visit these sites to see what other quilters are sharing this week.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Friday, February 12, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 2-12-21
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Tree of Life - January blocks
These are my January blocks. I replaced a couple pinwheel blocks with background blocks. On to Februarys blocks now.
I'm linking up with Denise at For The Love of Geese for this months link up. Be sure to visit there to see who else is joining in this Tree of Life project.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Please have yourself a safe and creative day.
Friday, February 5, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 2-5-2021
Saturday, January 30, 2021
January's Tablemat
I began this challenge without a specific plan. I went to the stash shelves and pulled out a pretty print, not alot of it so I thought to use it up and pull some fabrics that compliment. Due to indoor lighting, it may look a tad harsh with the burgandy and bronze metallic.
So I made 4 placemats 14 x 19 ( one is hanging on design wall). See next months' challenge fabric peeking in the upper right corner.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 1-29-21
Friday, January 22, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 1-22-21
Saturday, January 16, 2021
RSC 2021 - Pinks
I showed restraint in choosing patterns for my RSC 2021 projects ----- only ONE , so far !! I have some baskets of scrappy strips, 1-1/2" and 1" trimmed. Hoping to use these up and empty baskets is why I chose this log cabin style block for my project. I have to give credit to Cynthia of Oh Scrap for shining the light on this block for me.
So I have a partial layout plan in EQ, subject to change at any time. Here are my 5 pink log cabin style blocks and did some leader/ender style stitching with these pink crumb blocks, which will be the center of some other block designs in the future.
Be sure to visit these sites to see what other creative quilters are sharing this week.
In the meantime, I haven't done any machine quilting yet all month so that is what's on my agenda for the coming week.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 1-15-21
Friday, January 8, 2021
Friday Quilt Hop * 1-8-21
Monday, January 4, 2021
Tree of Life - December blocks
I'm still pluggin away at this project - only 7 paper pieced blocks per month. I am doing miniature 3 inch finished blocks. My biggest challenge seems to be remembering which fabrics are for what on the color chart. Seems to be confusing every month. I made a few notes which i hope will get me thru.
Here are my December blocks ..........
I'm linking up with Denise at For the Love of Geese. Be sure to visit there to see what other quilters have created with their project.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Saturday, January 2, 2021
RSC 2020 - August, Sept, Oct
I've been busy sewing, cutting, sewing, and lots more cutting. I had 3 new RSC projects for 2020, they have joined the unfinished groups of RSC projects from 2019,, 2018 and maybe ??????
While cutting, I did cut for one of my 2020 projects, I call this block a double pinwheel. It might more properly be termed as a friendship pinwheel. At any rate, I was doing 3 blocks in each color, for a 30 block quilt. I will have to doodle in EQ to see if I want a narrow sashing between the blocks or not. Either way, they make a nice alternate pattern too.
I'm linking up with ..................................................................
Saturday - soscrappy (superscrappy.blogspot.com)













































