Selvage edge blocks have become so popular, and I love this one from Riley Blake. How fun to combine those creative selvages with a favorite theme like spools. Check it out!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Scrappy Trip Along Top Finish!
Here's my contribution to the hundreds (if not thousands!) of Scrappy Trip Alongs out there. It has 36 blocks, is 72" square and was a fun one to make. (72" square seems to be the perfect size for us.) I plan on quilting it with diagonal straight stitching (think X's), because I think that will help the pattern stand out more. When you're right next to it, it's kind of hard to make it out. Anyway, I'm really pleased with it; it's made up of several American Jane collections - Wee Play, Snippets, Happy Campers, Punctuation, School Days and ABC 123. Just love her (Sandy Klop) retro-y, vintage-y style.
Next week I'll be at Quilt Market in Portland, can't wait! I'll take lots of pictures, so you can see what the latest and greatest is in the quilting world.
Before I go, I had to share a note that my 13-year-old son left me when he and my husband left town for a couple of days last week.
I did. : )
Linking to: Crazy Mom Quilts Finish It Up Friday
Monday, May 6, 2013
Local Quilt Show
Two weekends ago was the Desert Quilters of Nevada annual quilt show. There was lots of talent and variety, and I tried to capture a bit of it:
These two were entered by my friend Christa:
I also have to show this couple and their booth:
They make and sell all kinds of handmade wood quilt accessories. I picked up a replacement part {free} for my seam-ripper that I bought from them a few years ago. You can see similar ones on the table at the right. Love mine! Their company is Westenshow & Sons and they vend at quilt shows around the Western US.
I'll be back soon with a photo of my Scrappy Trip Along top - yay!!! Better get that quilt back pieced.
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| "X" Marks the Spot by Michael Coughran |
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| Strawberry Fields Picnic by Bonnie Kulwin |
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| Lotus Blossom by Cory Allender. This quilt has phenomenal quilting and it partially hand-painted; the photo doesn't do it justice. |
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| Round and Round by Elwyn McGaugh |
These two were entered by my friend Christa:
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| Hugs 'n' Kisses by Christa Watson. Daughter Jenna (on the left) has claimed this one for her own. Good choice Jenna! |
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| Charming Chevrons by Christ Watson |
I also have to show this couple and their booth:
They make and sell all kinds of handmade wood quilt accessories. I picked up a replacement part {free} for my seam-ripper that I bought from them a few years ago. You can see similar ones on the table at the right. Love mine! Their company is Westenshow & Sons and they vend at quilt shows around the Western US.
I'll be back soon with a photo of my Scrappy Trip Along top - yay!!! Better get that quilt back pieced.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
What I've Been Working On
March was a busy month, but I managed to get a few pillowcases done. They'll be donated to a local guild (corrected 4/17) who gives them to local hospitals.
It's a nice way to use up scraps - only 9-10" is needed for the cuff. There's a great video on how to make one here. I also made some simple one-piece pillowcases for me, which I'm going to do a tutorial for soon.
I've been getting more Scrappy Trip Along blocks done lately - only a few more to go!
It's a nice way to use up scraps - only 9-10" is needed for the cuff. There's a great video on how to make one here. I also made some simple one-piece pillowcases for me, which I'm going to do a tutorial for soon.
I've been getting more Scrappy Trip Along blocks done lately - only a few more to go!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
More Scrappy Trip Along Blocks
Just popping in to share a quick pic of some finished blocks. I'm going to make the top 6 x 6, and have about half of them done so far. I'm hoping to get the top put together by the end of next month, so I can bring it to the April meeting of the Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild. My friend Christa attended the last one and loved it, and invited me to come along next time.
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| picture taken on my son' ipad..... i need one of these things Linking to: Quilt Story |
Monday, March 4, 2013
New Additions
We brought these 3 little guys home a week or so ago.
They're so cute! Sorry about the crummy picture; every time I went to take their picture, they went in the other direction. They have their own 6' x 6' pen inside our chicken pen, with access to this cage inside the chicken barn for shelter. They've gotten busy digging a rabbit hole in their pen, which is the best shelter of all for them. They have a job in their future - when they're big enough, they're going to eat the awful Bermuda grass in our garden. That stuff is so invasive.
The lettuce and spinach we planted in a garden box is starting to sprout. I'm sure the bunnies will enjoy those too.
Linking to: Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop
Farm Girl Blog Fest
They're so cute! Sorry about the crummy picture; every time I went to take their picture, they went in the other direction. They have their own 6' x 6' pen inside our chicken pen, with access to this cage inside the chicken barn for shelter. They've gotten busy digging a rabbit hole in their pen, which is the best shelter of all for them. They have a job in their future - when they're big enough, they're going to eat the awful Bermuda grass in our garden. That stuff is so invasive.
The lettuce and spinach we planted in a garden box is starting to sprout. I'm sure the bunnies will enjoy those too.
Linking to: Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop
Farm Girl Blog Fest
Friday, March 1, 2013
Birthday Doll Bed
Last weekend was my granddaughter's 2nd birthday. My husband and I decided that she needed a special dolly bed. We ordered the wooden bed as a kit on eBay, put it together, painted and embellished it with stickers. I went to work on making the mattress, quilt and pillow (complete with pillowcase).
I filled the "mattress" with 4 layers of poly batting and tufted it with some zigzag stitches in the middle. For the quilt, I used 3 1/2" squares of green and white fabrics, with flannel for the batting, and tied it with pink embroidery floss. I added a little pillow with a pillowcase.
I think she liked it. : )
Materials used:
Wood doll bed kit - eBay
Pink and green fabrics - Pam Kitty Love by Lakehouse
White fabric - Moda Muslin Mate - Swirls
Linking to: Finish It Up Friday
Katherine's Corner Thursday Favorite Things
I filled the "mattress" with 4 layers of poly batting and tufted it with some zigzag stitches in the middle. For the quilt, I used 3 1/2" squares of green and white fabrics, with flannel for the batting, and tied it with pink embroidery floss. I added a little pillow with a pillowcase.
I think she liked it. : )
Materials used:
Wood doll bed kit - eBay
Pink and green fabrics - Pam Kitty Love by Lakehouse
White fabric - Moda Muslin Mate - Swirls
Linking to: Finish It Up Friday
Katherine's Corner Thursday Favorite Things
Friday, February 8, 2013
Road To California Pics
I'm back with the promised Road To California pics. For those who don't know what that it is, it's a week-long annual quilt show held in Ontario, CA with vendors, classes and lectures. My friend Linda and I took a one-day bus trip (from Las Vegas) on a foggy Saturday to see it, which I really enjoyed!
Our bus-guide was Ida Connors (Las Vegas Quilters), and she did a wonderful job. We had games, movies and prizes on the trip down there and back. OK, now on to the quilt pics, which there are MANY:
The next quilt was made by a Jackie Reilly who is the current president of the Las Vegas Quilters and who was also on the bus:
Hope you enjoyed them!
Our bus-guide was Ida Connors (Las Vegas Quilters), and she did a wonderful job. We had games, movies and prizes on the trip down there and back. OK, now on to the quilt pics, which there are MANY:
The next quilt was made by a Jackie Reilly who is the current president of the Las Vegas Quilters and who was also on the bus:
Hope you enjoyed them!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Charm Pack Winner!
Congratulations to Missy Shay! She's the winner of the charm pack from my "Dare to Dresden" blog hop giveaway. I'll be notifying her right away so I can get her charm pack in the mail.
I asked commenters to say who their favorite designer is, so just in case you're interested.....Kate Spain (Moda) had the most votes, Riley Blake (actually a fabric co.) came in second, and Bonnie & Camille (Moda) came in third. You guys have great taste. : )
I asked commenters to say who their favorite designer is, so just in case you're interested.....Kate Spain (Moda) had the most votes, Riley Blake (actually a fabric co.) came in second, and Bonnie & Camille (Moda) came in third. You guys have great taste. : )
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
A Teeny Tiny Dresden & A Giveaway
Hi Hoppers! (And those who just happened by.)
Today is the day I show off my project for Sew We Quilt's Dare to Dresden Blog Hop. Mine may be the smallest of them all (hmm, I wonder if there's a prize for that). I turned my teeny little Dresden, made of American Jane fabrics (love those), into a little pincushion which measures 4" square. And since it has a heart button for the center, it also doubles as a Valentine decoration. Sweet.
For more Dresden projects, check out the other blogs participating today:
Actually the hop runs from Jan. 24-31, so there are several projects for each of those days. Thanks to Mdm. Samm and Christine for hosting this fun event.
Now for the giveaway part - leave a comment telling me who your favorite fabric designer is. The randomly chosen winner will receive a charm pack of her (or his) choosing from my store. Winner chosen onJan. 6. Oops! Drawing will be Feb. 6. Thanks M.E. Stephens!
I'll be back in a few days to give a report on my trip to Road To California. See ya then!
Linking to: Sunny Simple Sundays
Katherine's Corner Thursday Favorite Things
Crazy Mom Quilts Finish It Up Friday
Today is the day I show off my project for Sew We Quilt's Dare to Dresden Blog Hop. Mine may be the smallest of them all (hmm, I wonder if there's a prize for that). I turned my teeny little Dresden, made of American Jane fabrics (love those), into a little pincushion which measures 4" square. And since it has a heart button for the center, it also doubles as a Valentine decoration. Sweet.
For more Dresden projects, check out the other blogs participating today:
Charlotte H @ “that Other Blog”
Clothes and Crafts --- Moved to 31st
Actually the hop runs from Jan. 24-31, so there are several projects for each of those days. Thanks to Mdm. Samm and Christine for hosting this fun event.
Now for the giveaway part - leave a comment telling me who your favorite fabric designer is. The randomly chosen winner will receive a charm pack of her (or his) choosing from my store. Winner chosen on
I'll be back in a few days to give a report on my trip to Road To California. See ya then!
Linking to: Sunny Simple Sundays
Katherine's Corner Thursday Favorite Things
Crazy Mom Quilts Finish It Up Friday
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