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. IContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday #30”
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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 AccuquiltContinueContinue 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 SewnContinueContinue 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 testsContinueContinue 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 SchmiltContinueContinue 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 itContinueContinue 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 andContinueContinue 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.
Another Fun QAL starting Today/Jan. 8
Carole from My Carolina Home is starting another Mystery QAL. I’ve done a couple of her QAL’s and they are so much fun!
Lady Bug Hugs a new QAL
Hosted by Angie Padilla, this makes a sweet baby quilt. The first block has been released now if you are interested. Just click Here to go to her home page.
Exploding Heart QAL starts Jan 7th
Laura from Slice of Pi Quilts has a fun new QAL from Jan.7 – Feb. 11th. Doesn’t this look like fun?
February Fun!
Carla is doing it again! Carla from Creatin’ In The Sticks is hosting another Blog Hop with sew many stops on the hop to bring you lots of inspiration. I’ll be watching for the lineup to see how many friends are creating fun things to keep us inspired to keep quilting. 😉 Carol
Lighthouse Steps QAL by Seams Like A Dream
Kate Collaran from Seams Like a Dream is hosting a QAL starting on March 5,2020. Looks like some fun!
My week in Review
On Sunday I write a review of my week and usually at the end of the month I write posts for my block counts, stitching time and stash report. I am also going to be doing Quilting Gail’s PHD in 2021. In order to streamline things, I am going to be writing all of theseContinueContinue reading “My week in Review”
Project Quilting 12.1
One of my favourite Challenges has begun. The guidelines this time or for any project that is considered to be a quilt using predominately yellow and grey (white and black can be added). I went searching in my stash for the pieces I knew were there. Some sewing happened. I then layered my fabric, bitsContinueContinue reading “Project Quilting 12.1”
Another QAL
Do you enjoy paper piecing? If so this is a great site with fun patterns. Now they are starting a new QAL. Click on the photo to be taken to their site. They have lots of great patterns on their site with a myriad of themes. Have fun checking them out
2021 Monthly Color Challenge
Jen from Patterns By Jen is hosting her Monthly Color Challenge again this year. This is such a fun challenge with guest hosts, fun inspiring block patterns and did I say prizes? This years theme is food; fruits and vegetables. 🤤
Quilt Schmilt 