Friday Quilt Hop * 2-27-15

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





a variety of projects
http://sewscrumptious.blogspot.co.uk/p/tutorials.html

some free patterns here-scroll down past the garments for the bags & quilty projects
http://so-sew-easy.com/free-sewing-patterns/

25 great little pouches to make
http://thatsmyletter.blogspot.co.uk/p/pouches.html


Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 2-13-15

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




25 handy little quilting tutorials
http://www.babble.com/crafts-activities/25-small-quilting-tutorials/

some fun projects here
http://sewmeblog.blogspot.co.uk/p/tutorials.html

lots of wonderful tutorials here, it's worth a re-visit
http://ellisonlane.com/category/sewing-tutorials

and more here
http://monpetitlyons.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html


Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 2-6-15

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





some nice handy block tutorials here
http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.com/p/great-tutorials-and-tips.html

a few interesting and unusual tutorials
http://www.sweetdreamsbysarah.com/p/my-tutorials.html

5 pages of small projects, mostly embroidery
http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/free-designs

and very interesting tutorials here too
http://blog.stoffbreite.de/anleitungentutorials-patterns/

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 1-30-15

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




a host of quilting tutorials here;  be sure to visit the tutorials tab to explore all the categories of tutorials offered on this site
http://www.polkadotchair.com/quilts/

assorted projects here too
http://messyjessecrafts.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

lots of projects here;  don't forget the  'load more'  link
http://dearstelladesign.com/projects/

2 pages of free projects here
http://www.lovepatchworkandquilting.com/category/free

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Keys to Contentment - Block 1

Val Laird is offering a wonderful free block of month that includes some quilting and some stitchery. It will be the perfect size to hang over my mantle along with the ten commandments plaque which displays there. You will find Val's project  HERE  or click her "Keys of Contentment"  logo in my left sidebar.

Here is my January block.  I am also creating a new blog page to collect this project as the months progress.

I'm linking up with Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation where you will discover lots of creative projects in progress.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

A Path of Plenty

The  Stashbusters Yahoo  group recently issued a challenge to  pick a collection and bust some stash.  I chose my 30's reproduction fabrics.  I collected them several years ago and then they sat ...waiting for the perfect project to use them in.  I'm ready to use them up and move on.

                                                                                                                                                                     I believe I found this photo in one of my quilt marketing emails.
It spoke to me as a classic.  This is NOT my quilt.                                      





I am calling my quilt  "Path of Plenty".
The block is made from  (4 ) - 6 " drunkard path units.
Let's call this my Path of Plenty block.

12 " finished block

I dreamed up a simpler cutting plan and will share it here.

Make 4 drunkard path units, start with 2 fabrics of 2 rectangles
          cut each rectangle @ 6-1/2 "  x  9 ".

2 rectangles - right sides together

Align templates at outermost edge of rectangle

Draw the 2 cutting lines around templates - with ruler,
make the most of  your fabric with a 2 inch square in top right corner.

Cut on the drawn lines. Here are 2 units. Repeat with
the other 2 rectangles.

Here are 2 units. Repeat with the other 2 rectangles.

6 blocks finished  and  bonus  4-patches.
I have 6 more blocks nearly finished to add later today.

here is the collection with 12 blocks finished;
I'm ready for a curved piecing break

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times  and  Connie at Freemotion by the River  where you can see what lots of other creative quilters are working on.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 1-23-15

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





101 gifts to sew
http://believeninspire.com/tutorials

under the tutorials tab, several categories of projects
http://smashedpeasandcarrots.com/category/tutorials/

assorted free patterns here
http://mattandshari.com/sewing/quilting/

more simple projects
http://mattandshari.com/sewing/sew-simple/


Have yourself a creative weekend and thanks so much for stopping by.

CCQ # 14

I finished this charity comfort quilt for my guild yesterday.  I made the  top from fabrics donated to the club.  I added a silver/gray fleece to the back and dark gray for the binding.  It measures  47 x 53.

I'm linking up with Kelly at My Quilt Infatuation for Needle & Thread Thursday.  Hop on over there to see many more creative projects in the works.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

RSC15 Sampler - January blues

The rainbow color for January is medium blues.  12" stars will each have a 6" sampler block in the center square.  I didn't want to do the card trick block, so I created a substitution.  I think it goes by several names, indian hatchet or arrowhead ? and also the " O "  version of the X's and O's pattern.

I'm holding out for the specs on the alternating blocks. I considered creating my own version, but I see the colors change within the block, to associate with it's neighboring color, so I'm trying to be patient.  In the meantime, I'm linking up with Angela at Soscrappy where other creative quilters are showing off their scrappy rainbow blocks.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 1-16-15

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





helpful tips for your quilting journey
http://joanne-everyonedeservesaquilt.blogspot.com/p/tip-tuesday-archives.html

a few tutorials here
http://mymaterialcreations.blogspot.com/p/tips-techniques-and-tutorials.html

some free quilt patterns here
http://www.gaylebong.com/free-quilt-patterns.php

and a few good tutorials here
http://www.mollisparkles.com/p/tutorials.html


Thanks so much for stopping by.

RSC14 Row Quilt

My Rainbow Scrap Challenge row quilt is finished.  I attemped borders to make it larger.  After several trouble re-takes, I cut off the borders and called it done.  EVERYTHING  except the white is from my scrap bins!  It finished at 51 x 68.

The backing is another quilt in itself.  I used 24 crumb/log cabin blocks from the RSC14 challenge.  I had to use 2 pieces of fabric for the backing, so i kept cutting and piecing in hope of making it interesting.

I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork TImes  and  Connie at  Freemotion by the River  where lots of creative quilters meet up to show what's on their design wall.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 1-9-15

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





I can't wait to try out hand quilting with my perle cotton threads; other awesome tutorials here too
http://rebeccamaedesigns.com/homesweethome/tutorials/

a fresh variety of tutorials
http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/p/tutorials.html

quilting tutorials with some embroidery
http://vickisfabriccreations.blogspot.com.au/p/tutorials.html

a huge offering of free patterns here
http://vickisfabriccreations.blogspot.com.au/p/free-pattern-project-downloads.html


Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 01-2-15

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





a host of tutorials here
http://lrstitched.com/tutorials/

a variety of projects here
http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

a host of tutorials, even if you don't embroider, ways to frame and display little projects
http://www.elefantz.com/p/tutorials.html

and some free projects from Jenny
http://www.elefantz.com/p/free-christian-designs.html


Have yourself a creative weekend and thanks so much for stopping by.

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-26-14

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




some interesting tutorials
http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

and some excellent free patterns here
http://inspiredbyfabric.blogspot.com/p/free-quilt-patterns.html

lots of tutorials for your accessories
http://mel-allwrappedup.blogspot.com.au/p/link-love-to-amazing-free-craft.html


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

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-19-14

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





you will like this handy resource of chart sizes
http://www.sassyquilter.com/helpful-charts/

and some great tutorials, plus check out all the categories here
http://www.sassyquilter.com/tutorials/

a few interesting tutorials here
http://simplypieced.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

tons of links; just follow the category leads
http://www.marriedtoabmw.com/2009/02/free-sewing-patterns.html


I wish you a creative weekend and a blessed Christmas season.
Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-12-14

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





a host of tutorials here
http://pileofabric.com/blogs/modern-quilting/tagged/tutorials

a nice assortment here
http://www.genxquilters.com/p/tutorials-patterns.html

applique related tutorials here
http://lynetteandersondesigns.typepad.com/lynette_anderson_designs/tutorials.html

and country quilt patterns
http://lynetteandersondesigns.typepad.com/lynette_anderson_designs/free-patterns.html


Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

Toddler Quilt

This little quilt will be gifted this Christmas.  I also picked up a cushy small baby doll and will make a matching doll quilt for it.  It seems I will do anything to avoid finishing my own projects.

Here is the back.  It is a pretty fleece.  I did lots of quilting on it.  I will call it  modern style quilting .... (doing what I want to) crosshatch diamond/rectangle shapes in the flower print areas and straight line quilting in the checkerboard area, a splash of serpentine.

I'm linking up with Connie at Freemotion by the River  and  Quilt Story  for  Tuesday Linky's.  Hop on over there to see what everyone else is creating today.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop * 12-5-14

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





visit this site for lots of handy tutorials
http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/p/tutorials.html

don't toss those strings, lots of ways to use them here
http://stringthingalong.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html

some stitchery included
http://sewingroomsecrets.wordpress.com/free-patterns/


Have yourself a creative weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

CCQ # 12 & 13

Finished up these jelly roll quilts for the quilt club charity missions.  Another member, Kathy B, stitched the tops together.  They are not very large and it was a fast and fun process.

CCQ # 12

CCQ # 13

That's it for charity quilts this year.  I need to concentrate on some of my finishes.  I'm linking up with Judy at Patchwork Times  and Connie at  Freemotion by the River  where you can see what other quilters are creating today.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Friday Quilt Hop ^ 11-28-14

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





5 pages of great projects here; some are sewing
http://imaginegnats.com/category/patterns/imagine-gnats-patterns/free/

a dandy group of tutorials here
http://coopcrafts.com/tutorials/

an abundance of skills to know
http://sassafras-lane.com/pages/tutorials


Have yourself a happy and creative weekend.