This month’s Sew It – Show It Challenge is hosted by Carol @ Just Let Me Quilt.
As soon as I saw the name of the hop for the month this song started playing over and over in my mind every time I thought of my projects or the hop so I thought I would share the earworm with you all. I’ve been giggling because I remember when this came out in 1968 so I guess I am “older than dirt” as my oldest granddaughter likes to claim! 😉
The theme for the hop was apples, or something green. Green is not a colour I have used a lot in my quilting in the past, but I was surprised by how much I had in my stash so these past couple of months I have been using it a lot! Apparently green is the colour of new beginnings so I’m guessing there are more changes coming in my future. 😳
I did some pattern testing for Sandra Healy Designs and just look at these cute green blocks/fabrics in my turtle:
Of course I have also had another long time UFO that I have been working on. It all started when Denise sent me a care package with some of her unwanted projects, orphan blocks, fabrics and scraps:
In the treasure trove of goodies you can see a panel of a Double Wedding Ring quilt. This has long been on my wish List of classic patterns so I did start trying to come up with a plan on how to finish it. I was sure I had the same background fabric, but when I searched my cupboard it wasn’t there so I’m guessing I used it for another project. 😢
So I had to come up with another plan. I knew I could scrounge find enough greens in my scraps, fat quarters and Yardage to do the arcs, but the problem I was having was the background. I knew there wasn’t much sense in trying to match it since I didn’t know the fabric line.
Cutting, sewing, turning the arcs and then appliquéing them to a background block commenced! Working the design for the rings to curve around and frame the gifted panel took some time, but in the end I was satisfied!
Now I just need to get it on the longarm on my trip to the studio next week and finish the matching pillow covers/shams. The blocks are done. I just need to put them all together. 😁
The other project I’m working on is this lovely quilt made from batik leftovers and some scraps:
When I thought of using green it made me think of the fact spring is giving hints that it will soon be arriving here in British Columbia. I live on a golf course and love seeing the greens when they grow enough to green up. The ponds and water holes always make me smile because one pond has lily pads in it and we enjoy hearing the frogs singing at night. This is the inspiration for my primary project for this challenge.
It wasn’t hard to find enough green and blue fabrics that remind me of the greens and ponds on the course. Blocks were made and my pattern came together as I had envisioned it. From the photo below you can see my backing fabric and how nicely it lined up when I was piecing it!
I sandwiched it, basted it and got as far as doing the Stitch in the Ditch to stabilize it. I’ve been doing it on my little DSM here at home, but need a larger throat space to be able to do some custom quilting on it. Both my longarm and my Janome Memorycraft 9450 QCP are at the studio since I have no room here at home so it will not be finished until the end of next week when I will be able to travel there. The good news is I did remember to cut my binding and it’s now put aside with the quilt waiting for it’s turn to be custom quilted with some ruler work.
This will be going to a fundraiser for the local organization that raises money for children’s sports and recreation. They are going to start a youth golf program this year!
So while I do not have any finished projects to show off, I am close. Real life just slowed me down more than I thought these past few weeks.
Here is the list of all of the participants in this hop:
MARCH 20
MARCH 21
MARCH 22
Pinker n’ Punkin Quilting & Stitching
MARCH 23
I hope you will visit them all, find some inspiration in their posts. I’m sure I will! Don’t forget that it only takes a minute to show some love by commenting. It does make our day getting to read and reply!
Thank Carol and each and every participant in these challenges/show and tells. It keeps me having fun and finding inspiration. Thank you also to you, for spending some time with me! 🤗 Carol
Quilt Schmilt 
Sure enjoyed listening to the song! I guess I’m “as old as dirt” as well. LOL!!!
Your quilt is lovely!!! It going to be loved by whoever gets it 💚
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Thank you Gail. This quilt was fun to make since I just made it up as I went along trying to use the fabric I had on hand. 😉
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Your quilt is looking so good. Pretty fabrics also.
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Thank you Danice 😊
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Your quilt will be lovely when finished and much appreciated I’m sure!
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Thank you Elizabeth 😊
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Lovely projects! I admire the double wedding ring quilts–smart thinking in getting that finished!
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Thank you Carol. I love the Double Wedding Ring. 😊
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Love your inspiration, and how fun to be able to “make it up” as you go along – looks like it’s turning out beautifully! Like you, green is not a color I think I work with a lot, yet my green stash is pretty large – what’s up with that! 😀
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Hi Linda. Isn’t it funny how our stash has surprises when we go looking for fabrics! 😊
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Well now, you sure got a box full of goodies and wow, you took them and ran. I love how you finished off the wedding ring blocks and made them your own. That’s one block I have never had the courage to try. LOL!! Your raffle quilt is beautiful and after reading about life of the golf course, it’s perfect with those beautiful water lilies!
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Thank you Joan. The wedding ring has long been on my To Do list and after doing this one I know I’ll do it again. The water lily quilt was fun and I’m sure looking forward to the quilting. 😉
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Of course, I do remember that song, and now another one stuck in my head for the day. Love the piece you are working on and hope you get that time you are planning on to sew! You did great on the wedding ring and I love that piece you need to finish but have the binding all prepped. I remember that blue fabric in the border, and always loved that.
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Hi Kathleen. Thank you for your comment. The song has been in my mind ever since the challenge was announced so I was happy to share. I learned to always make my binding and keep it with the quilt top after I used the binding fabric a few times for something else. That blue fabric had been hoarded because I loved it, but it was time to use it up 😉
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I don’t like when “real life” gets in the way, but it seems to happen to me more and more. It looks like you came through with some beautiful beginnings, though. I have never made a wedding wing quilt, but really enjoy the beauty of yours. I went with Dean Martin for that song which really dated me! Thanks for joining in and sharing your pretty greens!
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Thank you Carol. It’s nice to know that someone else remembers the Dean Martin version as well. The wedding ring quilt was a joy to make. I’m thinking I need to make another in blue and purple! 😉
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Green comes in so many lovely shades; I do love the softer greens that you used. I thought your creativity in using the double wedding rings but changing it up was wonderful. Great work.
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Thank you so much! I do enjoy the challenge of finishing a shared or gifted project and the wedding ring is a favourite after doing this one. I was surprised at how much green I had in my stash but like you I really like the softer ones. 😊
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Adorable projects, and you made great use of the wedding rings!
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Thank you Karrin. It was fun to make it work and I really do like this finished flimsy. 😊
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I love that little turtle!! What an inspiring post!
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Thank you Sandie. I really enjoy doing Sandra Healy’s fun blocks, but really loved the turtle. 🐢
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Love your turtle block — super cute! Wow the wedding ring quilt is amazing – great creativity!
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Thank you so much 😊
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Wow, I am always in awe of those of you who can sew a double wedding ring! I gave it a try and never finished, lol! Cute turtle too 🙂 xx
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Thank you Joy. The Double Wedding Ring has long been on my wish list. I will make another one day. It was that much fun! I love the turtle. 😊
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All of your projects are great, but I am in love with the pond quilt. I love the colors and the movement of it. Great job!
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Thank you Charlene. It should be finished next week so now I’m trying to find a name for it! 😳
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Great projects that you moved along well. We don’t always get a finish when we want to, but moving things along is also good. Your little turtle is so cute!
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Thank you Susan. I’ve really enjoyed all of these projects and I’ll get them done (hopefully sooner) 😉
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Thank you Susan. I’m hoping to get to the studio to play with my longarm this week. I love my turtle 😊
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Beautiful projects! The wedding ring quilt is lovely and I love the blues and greens inspired by the golf course!
They are going to look fantastic finished.
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Thank you Leah. Fingers crossed that o can get away to the studio at the end of the week for a couple of days of longarm fun! 😉
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So many great projects and I do so love your baby turtle.
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Thank you Denise. I do too! 😉
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Beautiful projects! Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you 😊
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I have done 2 double wedding ring quilts. both when I first started to quilt and didn’t know what it was that I was committing to. Yours is wonderful. I too live near lily ponds and you captured their
essence perfectly. I hope it earns the group a good bit of money. But my favorite is the turtle. He is gorgeous
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Thank you Selina for your lovely comment. You did 2 DwR’s as beginning projects. How brave! I love the ponds and my turtle, too.
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Both quilts are going to be beautiful!
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Thank you Carla 😊
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