CCQ #24 & CCQ #25 - Panels

I was recently gifted with these 2 children- size panels.  I backed them with fleece and quilted them up in a jiffy.  Each one measures about 44 x 33.  They will be donated to the guild for our children's ward hospital mission.

I'm adding these to my CCQ page which showcases many charity/children comfort quilts I've been able to make for others.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times

and Tuesday with   Freemotion By The River
             and                     Quilt Story


Visit these links to see what other creative quilters are working on today.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-4-15

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





a nice variety here
http://www.charmaboutyou.com/p/tutorials-and-patterns.html

a few here too
http://www.goodgollyginger.com/p/tutorials.html

needleturn applique techniques
http://quiltsalott.blogspot.com/p/applique-tips-and-tricks.html


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

CCQ #23 - Log Cabin Orphans

This quilt was designed around a bundle of log cabin blocks donated to the quilt club.  When I go to their sew days, I am often given the challenge to do something with these donations.    I decided to offset the blocks with a very dark brown.  The quilt is 60 x 71".

and here is the back ...............................

You can see all the quilts I've made for donation on my CCQ page ..tab at the top.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.

On Tuesday a great link up with Connie  at  Freemotion By The River
               and                                                        Quilt Story

 Click on over there to see what other creative quilters are working on today.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

RSC15 Sampler - Combo blocks

I am still working on the connecting blocks.   These are not a fast process with family gatherings going on this weekend.  I've found I had to take many of the blocks back to the pressing board and attack them with the steam iron.  I hate to do that, but my iron is useless when set on heat only.  I've tried to be careful with the steam iron and handling.

Here is a quarter sample on the design board.  I may not get it finished before the year is over, but I hope the top will be done.  Funny how you can see the design flow so much better in a photo, than while it is in front of you.  No blocks sewn together yet .............

You can see all my blocks for this project together on my RSC15 Sampler page,  Just click on the tab at the top.

I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy where you can see what other creative quilters are doing with their scraps.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 11-27-15

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





the ultimate tutorials in fabric manipulation
https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/41-fabric-manipulation-tutorials/

a nice variety of tutes here
http://quiltingjetgirl.com/tutorials/

nice assortment of patterns here
http://thecraftyquilter.com/tutorials/

plus a variety of tutorials
http://thecraftyquilter.com/tips-techniques/


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

RSC15 Sampler - Mint Green

Finally,  Blocks 24 & 25 - light greens.  You'll find I cheated on the sampler center on one of them.

I've moved on to the alternating blocks now.  All the color pieces are cut.  Yesterday, I assembled 2 of them............... so pretty.  I will be spending the next few days stitching up the remaining 22.  You can visit my RSC15 Challenge page to see all my blocks for this project.  I want to be all caught up and ready for the 2016 challenge.  The new ideas are surmounting!

I'm linking up with Angela at SoScrappy where you can see what other quilters are creating with this challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 11-20-15

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





some tutes here, a new blog to visit, have a look around
http://freshofftheframe.blogspot.ca/p/my-favourite-tutorials.html

check out lots of interesting patterns here too
http://www.sewcanshe.com/my-tutorials/

and more tutorials shared....
http://cathy-blueberrypatch.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html


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Friday Quilt Hop * 11-13-15

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




a huge variety of tutorials here
http://maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com/p/project-ideas-tutorials.html

assorted tutorials here too
http://colorgirlquilts.com/category/tutorials

a nice assortment of tutes here also
http://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html


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

Winter Trees

I admired this little wall hanging from a photo on the net.  It stuck in my mind.  I thought it would be a lovely piece to display during the winter season.  It measures 15" x 33" and finished  up in 2 days.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times   and  Tuesday link up with Connie at  Freemotion By The River.  

Hop on over there to see what great projects are in the works by other quilters.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * Nov 6, 2015

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





a few free patterns
http://www.quiltcountry.com/Quilt_Country_free_pattern.asp

oodles of pattern tutorials here
http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

several more free patterns here; be sure to check out more tabs at the top of the page
http://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/patchwork-and-quilting-projects/


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

Embroidered Christmas Wreath

I have a great finish to report.  It's not a large piece, 25 x 25",  but certainly used up alot of hand stitching time.  The center piece was  pre-printed and intended for quilting.  I wanted to embroider it with color.  I started it a few years ago, then it went into the closet for awhile.

Whenever you have a clear out, you uncover forgotten projects.  I have rekindled my hand stitching phase and try to do it every evening.  I started by finishing the stitching on this piece.   Then it sat  again, waiting for an appropriate border.   I used Sulky 12 wt  thread and 3-strand embroidery floss.

 Then it sat  again, waiting for an appropriate border.  I put another border on it, it just didn't work.  I took that border off, and chose this one.  I like it.

I'm linking up with Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation.  Hop on over there to see what other delightful projects are being created.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 10-30-15

Welcome to the Friday Quilt Hop.
I hope you discover something wonderful today.





several free patterns here
http://bethdonaldson.blogspot.com/p/free-quilt-patterns.html

some really nice patterns here too
http://www.quiltnbee.biz/free-quilt-bag--patterns.htm

a few free patterns - beautiful sewing machine covers
http://tinksquared.com/tutorials/

do you have EQ7? - project files here
http://tinksquared.com/eq-projects/


Have yourself a happy weekend.   Thanks so much for stopping by.

Stockings & Ornies

Here is my design wall today.  I've finished all the stockings I've committed to - 13 adult, double-sided stockings and 5 doggie stockings..........  all with names.  I will be glad to put the christmas fabrics away.  I also finished up some redwork embroidered snowflake ornaments for the Pathfinders christmas party which our guild contributes to every year.  The bottom 2 stockings still need the binding stitched down.

and here is a close-up of the ornaments.  I backed them with white fleece, stitched around a circle and trimmed off with pinking shears.

I am excited to get back to working on a real quilt.   Today I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times.  Visit her link to see what other quilters are creating today.

Tuesday link up  at     Freemotion By The River
           and                         Quilt Story
Be sure to visit these posts for more creative sharing.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 10-23-15

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




have you seen these great tutorials yet?
http://heatherkojan.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

64 tutorials here
http://blog.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/?page_id=480

several nice tutorials here too
http://borderlinequilter.blogspot.co.uk/p/last-weekend-my-granddaughter-fieron.html


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RSC15 Sampler - Browns

Caught up on my sampler blocks - here are the brown versions.  Not a great photo.  I am challenged working with the tri rec  rulers - just don't get the units lined up right.  So for the 2nd block, I winged it with a different center.  I had a small string pieced set in the scrap drawer,  I trimmed it up, planning to finish it with corner triangles.  I grabbed the 6 x 12 ruler and started trimming off my center square from the stripset.  Ooops, needed 6-1/2" !  So had to fudge with some trim around that to bring it up to size.

I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy, who is the mastermind behind the RSC Challenges.  Hop on over there to see what everyone else is making with their browns.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 10-16-15

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





many free patterns in each category; plus check out the other tabs for lots of free block patterns and tutorials for beginners
http://ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/free-quilt-and-sew-patterns/

lots of free sewing and quilting patterns; and don't miss the tutorials tab too
http://shwinandshwin.com/product-category/free-patterns

some really nice tutorials and patterns here
http://myquiltdiet.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html


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

RSC15 Sampler - Indigo & Orange

Yes, the RSC Sampler is about the color brown, this month.   But first,   I had to catch up on my August and September colors.  So here they are,  playing all nice together..........

Maybe I will get the brown blocks done next week.  In the meantime, I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy today.  Hop on over there to see what everyone is making with their brown scraps.

I have gathered all my blocks for this Sampler on a special page    HERE  .   I haven't started any connecting blocks yet,  but some of the pieces are cut.  (g)


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

Friday Quilt Hop * 10-9-15

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





lots of handy tutorials
http://www.funthreads.blogspot.com/p/how-to-tutorials.html

and some really nice free patterns too
http://www.funthreads.blogspot.com/p/free-quilt-patterns.html

several quick and easy patterns here
http://letsquiltsomething.blogspot.com/search/label/Free


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

Keys To Contentment - Block # 9

We have finally come to the 9th and final block to embroider for the Keys to Contentment project.  Obviously saved the best for last, as I think this is the prettiest one ever.

Block # 9

I've added the final 2 blocks to my project page   HERE  .  We look forward to the final setting instructions next month.  It's not too late to get this free project for yourself.  Just hop over to  Val's page  HERE  to collect all the blocks.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 10-2-15

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





you'll find some great BOW projects shared here
http://ravelly1-quiltzblog.blogspot.com/p/bom.html

some free patterns to share here too
http://marelize-ries.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

have you been here yet?  oodles of bags, quilt blocks & more
http://sewsweetness.com/tutorials


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