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 Quilt Hop * 4-23-21

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http://www.inquiringquilter.com/free-downloadable-patterns

http://www.felicityquilts.com/p/tutorials.html

Alycia Quilts - Quiltygirl: Free Quilt Patterns

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Friday Quilt Hop * 4-16-21

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sewhungryhippie: Tutorials (hungryhippiesews.com)

Free Tutorials | Go-Go Kim

Quilt Making Basics | The Littlest Thistle (the-littlest-thistle.com)

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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.

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.

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Friday Quilt Hop * 4-9-21

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Tutorials - Sew Fresh Quilts

4 pages

Night Owl Quilting & Dye Works: Tutorials & Freebies

Sunshower Quilts: Tutorials

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Friday Quilt Hop * 4-2-21

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EMBROIDERY AND QUILTING TUTORIALS (ageberry.com)

tutorials & free patterns – lillyella

Tutorials – Charlotte Newland

Quilting Tutorials – (wordpress.com)

30+ FREE Sewing Machine Cover Patterns - So Sew Easy (so-sew-easy.com)

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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.

I used cotton batting and a thick light gray fleece on the back.  I especially like the look of allover quilting the echo lines created when looking at the back.

This week,   I'm linking up with ...............................................

Wednesday ……….. https://www.quiltfabrication.com/

                                      The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday ........

                         https://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com/ 

My Quilt Infatuation

                                                                                   

                                                             Friday …………. Alycia Quilts

Sunday ......................   Quilting is More Fun Than Housework

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

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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

Here is a photo of the back, simply  to enjoy the quilting. It is a light beige batik.

I'm linking up with the Joyful Quilter, the leader of this monthly challenge.  Be sure to visit   HERE  to see what other creative quilters are sharing.

Have a safe and creative week.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-26-21

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It's a bit earlier, but it must be Friday somewhere.

Thread Head: Free Tutorials and Patterns (joanne-threadhead.blogspot.com)

variety incl traditional quilt patterns; applique patterns & methods;

quilting designs; some knitting patterns....and more

Double Nickel Quilts: FREE Patterns

a friendly ghost, pretty butterfly and 2 patterns made with nickels

Double Nickel Quilts: Tutorials

a few blocks; D9P pattern & wine glass coaster

Quilting Archives - So Sew Easy (so-sew-easy.com

5 pages - variety galore !

mug rugs, holiday mats, small quilts, chenille ,etc

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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.

This photo was taken  in church today ; all finished. The bottom border isnt really wavy, I just didn't straighten it out; cuz others were waiting to get seated.

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.

Sunday  -  Quiltingpatch.blogspot.com

                                

Monday  -   Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

Wednesday ……….. https://www.quiltfabrication.com/

                                      The Inquiring Quilter

Thursday ........

                         https://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com/ 

                                                                                   

                                                             Friday …………. Alycia Quilts

Wishing you all some happy time this week.     Thanks so much for stopping by.

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 Quilt Hop * 3-19-21

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My Quilt Infatuation: Tutorials

Free Patterns and Tutorials | Clever Chameleon Quilting

What a Hoot!: Tutorials (whatahootquilts.blogspot.com)

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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.

The backing is a lovely blue flannel with little red and yellow flowers.  I wanted to keep it appropriate for both boys and girls, but the flannel matched so perfectly, I used it anyway.  I wish I wasnt so segregated in what is wanted for boys or girls.

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

Wednesday  -   Quilt Fabrication

                    -     Inquiring Quilter

Thursday  -  My Quilt Infatuation

Friday  -  Alycia Quilts

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Tree of Life - February blocks

Here are my February blocks.  Maybe next month I will have the design board cleaned off so I can lay out some of these blocks.  My set may look a bit different as I opted out of making pinwheels. These blocks are only 3 inch finished,  so wanted to keep it simple.

I'm linking up with Denise of  For the Love of Geese  who is offering this free project design.  Be sure to visit there to see what other quilters are participating in this project.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a safe and creative week.

 

Friday Quilt Hop * 3-12-21

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Quilting Tips and Tutorials | Cooking Up Quilts

click "older entries" for 2 more pages

Carried Away Quilting: Free Tutorials

Quilting Tutorials (theclothparcel.com)

Tutorials | dutch comfort (wordpress.com)

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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

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Vicki Welsh Tutorials - Colorways By Vicki Welsh

Tutorials | Krista Moser: The Quilted Life | United States

Sunshine in the Attic: TIPS, TRICKS, AND TUTORIALS

Get Crafty With a Bold Graphic Quilt to Hang on Your Wall (hunker.com)

shared by Linda Cwiklik,  (Thanks!)

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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

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Free Patterns | The Quilted Diary (quilted-diary.com)

The Sewing Chick | Tutorials

FREE Quilting Tutorials | Top US Quilting Blog | A Quilting Life

Teaginny Designs: Free Tutorials

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