Here’s the lineup for today on the hop. I’m enjoying seeing what everyone has been creating for our enjoyment and inspiration and have added some new projects to my Must Make List. Have you? January 21 Quilt Fabrication Ms P Designs USA Beaquilter Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel Ridge Top Quilt For The LoveContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Jan 21"
Hearts on Fire Day 3
Here’s the lineup for the third day of the hop. Have you been checking out all of the blogs to see what everyone has been creating for our enjoyment and inspiration? January 20 Selina Quilts Stitchin At Home Samelia’s Mum Just Sew Quilter Scrapdash Karrin’s Crazy World The Darling Dogwood It’s always so much funContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Day 3"
My day on Hearts on Fire Blog Hop
Carol from Just Let Me Quilt is hosting another blog hop with an intriguing theme; hearts but no pink. Right away my mind wandered to a fun fact. Did you know that Hearts on Fire is the brand name for a jewelry company? There diamonds are very pretty and the jewelry settings are pretty unique!Continue reading "My day on Hearts on Fire Blog Hop"
Hearts on Fire Blog Hop Jan.18
Here’s the lineup for the first day of the hop. I’m getting so excited to see what everyone has been creating for our enjoyment and inspiration! January 18 Creatin’ in the Sticks Life in the Scrapatch Freckled Fox Quiltery All Thingz Sewn Den Syende Himmel That Fabric Feeling Are you ready to hop around andContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Blog Hop Jan.18"
My Weekly Recap
Here is my weekly list of what is happening in my quilting life; time spent, goals, stash and PHD Report. My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #41 Linking with Home Sewn Buy Us Last week’s list: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. Still have 3 baggies to go. 2. SendContinue reading "My Weekly Recap"
Weekend Sewing Fun
I’ve been continuing on with cutting the scraps from my bin into the appropriate sizes of squares, strings and HST’s but got a bit sidetracked playing with the scraps so I’m still working on the last 3 baggies. I did get 18 - 32 patch panels done with a few 😉 of my 2 1/2”Continue reading "Weekend Sewing Fun"
350 Block Project
Since 2013 Shelly from Prairie Moon Quilts has a monthly block challenge with some amazing results. Here are the statistics from Shelley’s blog. “2020 statistics: • 111 participants signed up this year.• Of those 111, we had 98 reporting participants.• Of those 98 reporting participants, 75 were considered active participants, by reporting in at leastContinue reading "350 Block Project"
Joy in the Journey BOM
Debra Davis has started a new BOM with her first block out now. I’ve done a few of the QAL’s from Tuning My Heart and enjoyed them. It’s a great blog with several free BOMs each year to challenge yourself and learn new skills.
Playing With Scraps
In keeping with my goal to clean out my scrap bins, I cut several stacks of 2 1/2” and 4 1/2” squares with my Accuquilt cutter and dies. I’ve been having issues with the Covid brain fog (or perhaps too much American news on tv?) so haven’t been able to muster the concentration I needContinue reading "Playing With Scraps"
I Love Thursday #30
On Thursday a group of quilty friends get together on LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Color to share gratitude posts filled with their Likes/loves. It’s always fun to visit and see what everyone is sharing and a real comfort in these crazy, stressful times. My first loves are my DH and my growing family. IContinue reading "I Love Thursday #30"
Medieval Windows
This is another pattern test quilt I did for The Quilt Pattern Magazine in the summer of 2020. The pattern is written by Barbara Gavlick Hartnett. Finished size is 63 1/2” x 63 1/2” and only uses just under 7 1/2 yards of fabric including the binding. Pieces cut in an afternoon using my AccuquiltContinue reading "Medieval Windows"
My Centre Block for SAHRR
Gail from Quilting Gail and a bunch of quilty friends decided that we need to do a Covid version of a Round Robin. In this version, we keep our quilts at home and build each round ourselves. Here’s their links: Chris @ ChrisknitssewsEmily @ The Darling DogwoodAnja @ Anja QuiltsRoseanne & Sue @ Home SewnContinue reading "My Centre Block for SAHRR"
My Weekly Windup
My Weekly Goals – To Do Tuesday #41 Linking with Home Sewn By Us Last Week’s List: 1. Spend some more time cleaning out the scrap bins. I’m down to 3 baggies of scraps! Scraps and orphan block finishes 😉 2. Send photos and do write ups for pattern tests. Done! 2 more pattern testsContinue reading "My Weekly Windup"
Hearts on Fire Blog Hop
Here’s the lineup for the hop. I’m getting so excited to see what everyone has been creating for our enjoyment and inspiration! January 18 Creatin' in the Sticks Life in the Scrapatch Freckled Fox Quiltery All Thingz Sewn Den Syende Himmel That Fabric Feeling January 19 MooseStashQuilting Websterquilt Words & Stitches Vroomans Quilts Quilt SchmiltContinue reading "Hearts on Fire Blog Hop"
Another Mystery BOM
Buttermilk Basin is starting a free Mystery BOM today. It’s a sweet project with some fun appliqué work. It started this week.
Fabric Fun Times
I decided that since I am trying to clean out my scrap bin I would play a little and use up the orphan blocks I found in the bin as well as some scraps for the RSC. First up was to make an iPad holder using some leftover blocks; No sooner did I have itContinue reading "Fabric Fun Times"
Fat Quarter Shop is hosting 2 new QALs
Stronger Together Quilt Along Here is what FQS says about this fun new QAL and for the details of this fundraising event. “The Stronger Together Quilt Along and Stitch Along will last for four weeks, from February 1 – 28, 2021. Each week we’ll sew part of the Stronger Together quilt and cross stitch andContinue reading "Fat Quarter Shop is hosting 2 new QALs"
A Great Resource for Quilt Blocks
Julie from The Crafty Quilter shared this great resource guide just in case you want to find that perfect block that you didn’t know you needed! You might want to head over to her site to check out the great resources she has lined up.
Another BOM which starts now
Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life is hosting a 12 month Mystery BOM. It’s a Sampler with two sized blocks and the January block has just been released this week.
Tiki Punch Project Hop
Kate Collaran from Seams Like A Dream is hosting a Hop starting January 8th. It should be fun to look around and perhaps win some prizes 😉 HERE is the link to her post.
Quilt Schmilt 