tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41984984178254764562024-03-13T21:35:08.613-05:00Quilting on the CrescentAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comBlogger691125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-11976768765517053982023-02-18T09:25:00.002-06:002023-02-18T09:25:45.356-06:00Because It's Carnival Time<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">No stitching taking place here - I hope that will soon be remedied!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our home repair projects got finished up early this week, but then I spent several days cleaning up the mess! I thought the contractors used drop cloths and other protective gear, but there was still paint spatter and drywall dust everywhere. And furniture to be moved back in place, etc.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Since it's almost Mardi Gras, the boys are both back home to enjoy the festivities. So in addition to cleaning and organizing, there was cooking to be done. Gotta have some of the family favorites on hand to share with the kids!</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubjtzf08e4RAvbW1ZdDx4dcSYGvY0MLRTM7n0DkZu6RhCrVLkjA-mB55sFP3ZWrG_P7_C4fpc52oA_8r12ez8r5whJo55OwqZaipqVEIQ9QLeG7-sFhB55UU_Jdbej67vAHP5XV6DrrIN_IwhaEf6Kb5PbkCW6EwE2BuNqsU_FEf5vm7OLhaSuaU3Lg/s3024/gumbo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubjtzf08e4RAvbW1ZdDx4dcSYGvY0MLRTM7n0DkZu6RhCrVLkjA-mB55sFP3ZWrG_P7_C4fpc52oA_8r12ez8r5whJo55OwqZaipqVEIQ9QLeG7-sFhB55UU_Jdbej67vAHP5XV6DrrIN_IwhaEf6Kb5PbkCW6EwE2BuNqsU_FEf5vm7OLhaSuaU3Lg/w480-h640/gumbo.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making the gumbo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once the house was all put back together, I got the Mardi Gras quilts out for display.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1S9kVq0EPisKSoMYDcteUt6KxJqOwT8lAkZdQfET84uuAK9mr2ppo23QdD6vINVS-zuHZeMusD_a7vaLV8ZCq7VIgMSp_DSnHHdA1VNQuyVwaJg719UFkEkhYVWs63neuegLipd4sIpZHaYWfj05tU472v9-JHn83IsjW8jWyHg0s7OWdseqiiuVOw/s4032/2022%20BeauCres1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1S9kVq0EPisKSoMYDcteUt6KxJqOwT8lAkZdQfET84uuAK9mr2ppo23QdD6vINVS-zuHZeMusD_a7vaLV8ZCq7VIgMSp_DSnHHdA1VNQuyVwaJg719UFkEkhYVWs63neuegLipd4sIpZHaYWfj05tU472v9-JHn83IsjW8jWyHg0s7OWdseqiiuVOw/w480-h640/2022%20BeauCres1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2022/03/finishing-details.html" target="_blank">"Beautiful Crescent" was finished last year</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_U3grBBm5MOwhk37FCYMHbTxFOHFSViNteBlAtOmvbJuOjuwqvw_2nqKa6e5WvS4sr6YXv1t_r79zKYaYpy6SDsEL2gXh5iPMAWqsxSibUSK2l9dNhCgkWT0FltDBReagW7Gam07p-DJAI4Uq1p_UnrhSmuA1q16czR6thVw8XFnNEeAL9NWZQeJ5g/s3024/2023%20MGMem%20full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2662" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS_U3grBBm5MOwhk37FCYMHbTxFOHFSViNteBlAtOmvbJuOjuwqvw_2nqKa6e5WvS4sr6YXv1t_r79zKYaYpy6SDsEL2gXh5iPMAWqsxSibUSK2l9dNhCgkWT0FltDBReagW7Gam07p-DJAI4Uq1p_UnrhSmuA1q16czR6thVw8XFnNEeAL9NWZQeJ5g/w564-h640/2023%20MGMem%20full.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Mardi Gras Memories was finished earlier this year. I finally took it outside for some pictures this week. The final quilt measures 60" x 72".<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOZaKLrIoaP_a1lI8I8NmzKAwFlSf8gYYUkVayd-VWcJdzt0kXJ9PkH6uBk4HrodcPsrIl4vwS_VPKYyTkDyNZEqnW1-i7dFpEiwMwCNHl0zFKO8W9b97CVUkZFXkU3JSz9cybTkYIT40vlF_gqYjsyC-eLDanL9LJIFBIBvV6eZitCNhPhaiKlrM6w/s3024/2023%20MGMem%20fabrics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrOZaKLrIoaP_a1lI8I8NmzKAwFlSf8gYYUkVayd-VWcJdzt0kXJ9PkH6uBk4HrodcPsrIl4vwS_VPKYyTkDyNZEqnW1-i7dFpEiwMwCNHl0zFKO8W9b97CVUkZFXkU3JSz9cybTkYIT40vlF_gqYjsyC-eLDanL9LJIFBIBvV6eZitCNhPhaiKlrM6w/w640-h480/2023%20MGMem%20fabrics.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />I love the scrappy exuberance of all those purple, green, and gold fabrics!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVqKlKV6KmAHczjr0KQQsfGVmEJ7eB_SkFrot76enQ2lMhJbD2vGehNVK-KgR453m33JYgMHEHYu2sDv8bE-FCaZd4BiMJHZu-I_Gmez1RUy2pL2wTYTV79JH0pJ7zIDYrswrOF0Szz3yFxujkoxQySiTSoQC_TVrK1hYWxL32xg9z2bJ570YaI44fg/s3024/2023%20MGMem%20quilting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2237" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVqKlKV6KmAHczjr0KQQsfGVmEJ7eB_SkFrot76enQ2lMhJbD2vGehNVK-KgR453m33JYgMHEHYu2sDv8bE-FCaZd4BiMJHZu-I_Gmez1RUy2pL2wTYTV79JH0pJ7zIDYrswrOF0Szz3yFxujkoxQySiTSoQC_TVrK1hYWxL32xg9z2bJ570YaI44fg/w474-h640/2023%20MGMem%20quilting.jpg" width="474" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Mardi Gras Memories pattern was written by Diane Knott, so I asked her to do the long-arm quilting as well. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZB3CT5_neJ3_Wg55PSPEq7wIlTKmbyUiul6UwnNPDCxrWJuNiYPfQX66SKTTbil_UA4ZhBlsm7_KK7XUazSD6yiUEi9kJzhimPfNkeXLEV9mjYKcXDF_W_yotlvILQX3Biq3s3L_AeyAt08k0KbCT29TePkztlvFkLhCRyN8sQyrai52jvgvs57atA/s3024/2023%20MGMem%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZB3CT5_neJ3_Wg55PSPEq7wIlTKmbyUiul6UwnNPDCxrWJuNiYPfQX66SKTTbil_UA4ZhBlsm7_KK7XUazSD6yiUEi9kJzhimPfNkeXLEV9mjYKcXDF_W_yotlvILQX3Biq3s3L_AeyAt08k0KbCT29TePkztlvFkLhCRyN8sQyrai52jvgvs57atA/w480-h640/2023%20MGMem%20back.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My local quilt shop had the perfect backing fabric - a <a href="https://www.fabricfindersinc.com/" target="_blank">Fabric Finders</a> Mardi Gras print.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoewrQL9MVw_syHxIeWkP7bLkzOCAdf2kFYHx5IdACcrb2APsWOG3gN3D_pc8-tsL6eOOgezQwQqbrDRLo2GddG8z98-UloqecBcc3SoAdgazDUhWz3w4p0UYTb7zjf4FJtAQW2Fv2GuCAaJJ6VlGO3-e3kPdlub96sA3cfQzyXVpj3wR3dkHLHzj4w/s3024/2023%20MGMem%20label.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="3024" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyoewrQL9MVw_syHxIeWkP7bLkzOCAdf2kFYHx5IdACcrb2APsWOG3gN3D_pc8-tsL6eOOgezQwQqbrDRLo2GddG8z98-UloqecBcc3SoAdgazDUhWz3w4p0UYTb7zjf4FJtAQW2Fv2GuCAaJJ6VlGO3-e3kPdlub96sA3cfQzyXVpj3wR3dkHLHzj4w/w640-h350/2023%20MGMem%20label.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I made a printed label so I could use a fun font for the quilt name. It's a quick way to make a label, especially if there's a lot of info you want to include. Just iron your label fabric to a sheet of freezer paper. You can cut the paper to size or use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/C-Jenkins-Freezer-11-Inch-Package/dp/B00114Q5NU/ref=asc_df_B00114Q5NU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198075338874&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10863455554206770932&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9025146&hvtargid=pla-362318402846&psc=1" target="_blank">pre-cut paper</a>. Design the label in a word processing program and print the label using a dot-matrix OR laser printer. Note: some sources say not to feed fabric through a laser printer, but I've done it plenty of times with no problems. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Time for another cup of coffee and maybe (finally!) some stitching time! <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-41845022638457233952023-02-07T19:56:00.002-06:002023-02-07T19:56:58.639-06:00Hometown Quilt Along<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">My house is still in chaos from all the fixer-upper projects, so only a small amount of stitching got done this week. The construction guys are trying to finish everything up by tomorrow. Once they're finished, I'll just have time to get the house put back together before the boys arrive home next week for Mardi Gras. Sewing will probably take a back seat until after they leave. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And even though I've been trying to focus on wrapping up some UFOs, I have been making plans to start a new project.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitD2ZlxMgk5uVMzlA-7uzHr3aRtoCL1tPluU4-dnh_r6226dygStXylcZdujCBtidXOi92OPPg2evRJSwqlO71b-uoDtM07udDl9cW5LduMEM9oYUFDfnnKsskN3V2F5OfXYo-DUfL2cE-aADaQNiS0xxERLYURzSe95GjcuPfeOrgZ7TmKLCA7amHAQ/s799/HometownDK.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="799" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitD2ZlxMgk5uVMzlA-7uzHr3aRtoCL1tPluU4-dnh_r6226dygStXylcZdujCBtidXOi92OPPg2evRJSwqlO71b-uoDtM07udDl9cW5LduMEM9oYUFDfnnKsskN3V2F5OfXYo-DUfL2cE-aADaQNiS0xxERLYURzSe95GjcuPfeOrgZ7TmKLCA7amHAQ/w640-h630/HometownDK.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hometown quilt by Diane Knott. Used by permission of the quiltmaker.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Quiltmania's 2023 HOMETOWN Quilt Along by Diane Knott!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You may have already read about the QAL on <a href="https://www.quiltmania-inc.us/quilt-along-hometown-part-1/" target="_blank">Quiltmania's blog</a> or on Diane's <a href="https://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/2023/01/quiltmania-hometown-2023-quilt-along.html" target="_blank">Butterfly Threads blog</a>. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The first month's directions went live on January 11th. I knew I wouldn't be able to start cutting and sewing immediately, but I could rummage through the stash and come up with some fabric choices.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In email conversations with Diane, she hinted a New Orleans-themed fabric choice would be fun. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have already done one <a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2017/11/rainbow-scraps-transformed.html" target="_blank">New Orleans house quilt</a> - but the thought of <a href="https://www.dearstelladesign.com/item/2-198633/214970/stella-dcwr2023-new-orleans/?frpage=2" target="_blank">Mardi Gras houses</a> is still appealing!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVVFMrsaEMeJv60fVk9rH4EeqQ5b1sRRnb_LRQTwXhYZOKpVQNfbVxsmfULXQS8afCsOh9YCG9KIf-PvUbErmX0dknoUnEz-rtwu0vXBl-GPer-6wh7NQzX74tT_1gXJDYhBinawJH-JEFRkElWySlpOutyVLApQqyE4OBV8lBn7wy1e2urppACsgfA/s3024/2023%20jamestown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="3024" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzVVFMrsaEMeJv60fVk9rH4EeqQ5b1sRRnb_LRQTwXhYZOKpVQNfbVxsmfULXQS8afCsOh9YCG9KIf-PvUbErmX0dknoUnEz-rtwu0vXBl-GPer-6wh7NQzX74tT_1gXJDYhBinawJH-JEFRkElWySlpOutyVLApQqyE4OBV8lBn7wy1e2urppACsgfA/w640-h434/2023%20jamestown.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Instead of modern Mardi Gras houses, I could honor the antique architecture of New Orleans with some reproduction purple, green, and gold (Mardi Gras colors) houses. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This Jamestown FQ bundle from Nancy Gere would be a good starting point.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIf5LOAdhmrRVCJXtsFZyEEK7P0-MoMVooC8RrjYSoPHLfZHPFTg7of9XDGs_R9orrChaRa42k-RozM3NSdjqXw4_dw4ZNbMK7hseEkFpdEM0omDbvIJBejV_EWP8raRUnFFfTUR4sPC4nTwUBBdP_Dl2QdF2wZv8D9_BUtWIE1E336M6COeu_oMSZDQ/s3024/2023%20sturbridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2093" data-original-width="3024" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIf5LOAdhmrRVCJXtsFZyEEK7P0-MoMVooC8RrjYSoPHLfZHPFTg7of9XDGs_R9orrChaRa42k-RozM3NSdjqXw4_dw4ZNbMK7hseEkFpdEM0omDbvIJBejV_EWP8raRUnFFfTUR4sPC4nTwUBBdP_Dl2QdF2wZv8D9_BUtWIE1E336M6COeu_oMSZDQ/w640-h442/2023%20sturbridge.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Or maybe a Hometown Christmas quilt? (Old Sturbridge Village by Judie Rothemel) </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hfU1Y8NVU-fxryFJm-Xsd6ML9ttc2IvAFjxWZt2yirgN2y0ECH2kcNCtDcuBBf7UT9-wHWc68sV4kIT6bLKF-24jKSM2MOafj0xHi-x4YTQkcrIu2YfdMLsK3m1gXyPB6ROhR_m5qFBAnDsaXpQd11f1hEGMatY_qHMUcKEpfjwf_XEpsIyGE-I3YA/s3024/2023%20bloominbunch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hfU1Y8NVU-fxryFJm-Xsd6ML9ttc2IvAFjxWZt2yirgN2y0ECH2kcNCtDcuBBf7UT9-wHWc68sV4kIT6bLKF-24jKSM2MOafj0xHi-x4YTQkcrIu2YfdMLsK3m1gXyPB6ROhR_m5qFBAnDsaXpQd11f1hEGMatY_qHMUcKEpfjwf_XEpsIyGE-I3YA/w480-h640/2023%20bloominbunch.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This would be straight out of my childhood - a very Brady Hometown!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(Bloomin' Bunch by Maureen McCormick)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcvfQ9n57bEOU4UxNW9dbrV__M_bowxu0pqtw8fczTBCAKLrzcKGUeh8G72Mo0QUGvCR_NPcVCQWytm2K6vCTGzxN7cMUw8cfYqjY4DaGzWlYW9fsBD-ZcrKlrrQe6QkE8oWRGKsU99N2RuNGWEKSGcwpEWjpAgQYlWUt02TKD8HDjQvqDZW1yc12Ww/s3024/2023%20catalinaprint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1928" data-original-width="3024" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcvfQ9n57bEOU4UxNW9dbrV__M_bowxu0pqtw8fczTBCAKLrzcKGUeh8G72Mo0QUGvCR_NPcVCQWytm2K6vCTGzxN7cMUw8cfYqjY4DaGzWlYW9fsBD-ZcrKlrrQe6QkE8oWRGKsU99N2RuNGWEKSGcwpEWjpAgQYlWUt02TKD8HDjQvqDZW1yc12Ww/w640-h408/2023%20catalinaprint.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then there's the Fig Tree inspiration: a little Catalina Hometown from Joanna Figueroa.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I haven't made a decision yet. I might just have to write the fabric collection names on slips of paper and pick one from a hat!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Are you inspired to join the QAL and make your own HOMETOWN?!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-80337262460663777932023-01-31T15:40:00.000-06:002023-01-31T15:40:46.237-06:00Antique Tiles Needs a Border<div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> My house has been in chaos for the past week as some much-needed updates and repairs are underway. I still managed to find some time to sew, with an almost-complete flimsy to show for it.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHSIgKPcpjpjX3P-2pHZK9jNVDp8kS0Cdci6ZXG76DW1t5tYAQ11IDl0LibDR_wqrZg0Z1EGZ7ogg_DIGWza3H7kCbTWZDPz2l0ItGKPizsIB21QiiUh_j4lZ7Pc-3Ztq3heKtv8PzJbYyZCDgb1xFZNATRal3lHcuf13ybJUGFvv2KDJ1PCdrUNksg/s3744/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20flimsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="2911" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHSIgKPcpjpjX3P-2pHZK9jNVDp8kS0Cdci6ZXG76DW1t5tYAQ11IDl0LibDR_wqrZg0Z1EGZ7ogg_DIGWza3H7kCbTWZDPz2l0ItGKPizsIB21QiiUh_j4lZ7Pc-3Ztq3heKtv8PzJbYyZCDgb1xFZNATRal3lHcuf13ybJUGFvv2KDJ1PCdrUNksg/w498-h640/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20flimsy.jpg" width="498" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I took Cynthia's (<a href="https://wabisabiquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">wabi-sabi quilts</a>) advice to try using white for the side and corner triangles. I'm very pleased the results! Thank goodness for the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-One-Quilters-Reference-Tool-ebook/dp/B00HQSJ3P2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BZCH0G43P42B&keywords=all+in+one+quilters+reference+tool+book&qid=1675199711&sprefix=all+in+one+quilters+reference+tool+book%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1" target="_blank">All-In-One Quilter's Reference Tool</a> to keep me on track for the layout and cutting sizes.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The top currently measures about 60"x76". I'd like to add a border to give it a little extra size and to help stabilize the edges. I'm envisioning a narrow framing border followed by a wider white border. I pulled a few fabrics from my stash to audition for the narrow border.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBPT7s9_hCEp6QLaxs7Mi-I8UHiwNd-YWjaIPaoWPDGB3bEIMU1WBjriRL4mYyg_kRSK-Z3bn39TPOGmosQWGIfF_xcsncoDiKB3WKTcM8Ny8yyBhnEq2tuRBf5D2ji0mhXaeiM5ya7jLn4WY26LknO1wCt7Q-QSeW9Ht62o0feog0kCcsKZ4QetbsA/s3024/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20str1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="3024" height="586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbBPT7s9_hCEp6QLaxs7Mi-I8UHiwNd-YWjaIPaoWPDGB3bEIMU1WBjriRL4mYyg_kRSK-Z3bn39TPOGmosQWGIfF_xcsncoDiKB3WKTcM8Ny8yyBhnEq2tuRBf5D2ji0mhXaeiM5ya7jLn4WY26LknO1wCt7Q-QSeW9Ht62o0feog0kCcsKZ4QetbsA/w640-h586/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20str1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This stripe is my favorite, but I only have a scant half yard - <i>maybe</i> enough for a 1 1/2 inch border.<br /> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4WFTO6RXJxZkK7Pc9KnZV5yP8KOw2LLDMK2QwZyI-eaGP8drRjP9LEGsx_X9XILYXaesOwWedFk7BPC3pp994ztOfSlGmm4wTHCqz15_cICnwZZoJgHvYHlNQ02qH3oO5k3Ft7HvuEztXwE_CMaQml80dw9G0lH9JADjEM6uihBymrnbiykHRGtl9g/s3024/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20str2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2661" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4WFTO6RXJxZkK7Pc9KnZV5yP8KOw2LLDMK2QwZyI-eaGP8drRjP9LEGsx_X9XILYXaesOwWedFk7BPC3pp994ztOfSlGmm4wTHCqz15_cICnwZZoJgHvYHlNQ02qH3oO5k3Ft7HvuEztXwE_CMaQml80dw9G0lH9JADjEM6uihBymrnbiykHRGtl9g/w564-h640/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20str2.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The colored dots look better in person than in the photo, but I think they get lost with all the strong colors in the blocks plus all the bright white.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n8P3lubarYVWl2NPT_XlW0KPMiTGdBXnNw0-OhIxkTZ7sF1STaG7HS8xR8aD6HemoOYhLJVtqRQh_zg8OGCJpbV9vhLDZtEahOUq1PZqJuDOj5hPH0bnwtb9aKvW-gCp26h28kscP0P18dPwuFpzsZ5boLlE1R36B-iZuuiFiPM0JOG0FHR30oxZJw/s3024/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20str3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2815" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3n8P3lubarYVWl2NPT_XlW0KPMiTGdBXnNw0-OhIxkTZ7sF1STaG7HS8xR8aD6HemoOYhLJVtqRQh_zg8OGCJpbV9vhLDZtEahOUq1PZqJuDOj5hPH0bnwtb9aKvW-gCp26h28kscP0P18dPwuFpzsZ5boLlE1R36B-iZuuiFiPM0JOG0FHR30oxZJw/w596-h640/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20str3.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have plenty of this striped fabric, but I like it less because it has so much green. It's probably what I'll end up using, unless some other fabric jumps out of the stash and insists on being used. I have lots of fabrics that read as solids, so a calming blue or teal fabric might be a good choice. I could even use that calming fabric for the binding. Thoughts?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As I was assembling all those blocks and sashing strips and cornerstones, I needed a mindless leader-ender project to make the stitching easier. My quilt guild friend Judy came to my aid, pointing out a great stash-buster project: <a href="https://www.sameliasmum.com/2020/02/twirling-at-disco-quilt-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">Twirling at the Disco</a>. She had already started assembling components for her own version of the quilt.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmTZ53jTsJqL07TndGXHgMFPgxvqQiQqOBG9V7_h6LGz4qoYDrMK8DSTk8L2skeccOs-BBRynnesMihmrRw1SupBxp4YUOpBisfXdCIUxgi5iuCQD6MwTsgWg9S5BhTBjfs11spU6dhEArv3efELVwbQdIMxNhFJpMJFLmEiPKJ1rdm1xXi1-XGKsKg/s3024/2023%20TwirlDisco%20CPQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2226" data-original-width="3024" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKmTZ53jTsJqL07TndGXHgMFPgxvqQiQqOBG9V7_h6LGz4qoYDrMK8DSTk8L2skeccOs-BBRynnesMihmrRw1SupBxp4YUOpBisfXdCIUxgi5iuCQD6MwTsgWg9S5BhTBjfs11spU6dhEArv3efELVwbQdIMxNhFJpMJFLmEiPKJ1rdm1xXi1-XGKsKg/w640-h472/2023%20TwirlDisco%20CPQ.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Last night she shared her version of the quilt at our guild meeting. I love that she used green for her background fabric! </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-55697861446415131072023-01-24T15:24:00.000-06:002023-01-24T15:24:57.791-06:00Rewind<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sadly, I don't have a lot of quilt making progress to report this week. Dear Hubby and I are trying to wrangle some home remodeling projects, and that's cutting into my quilting time. Last week was also the <a href="https://gulfstatesquilting.org/" target="_blank">Gulf States Quilting Association</a> quarterly meeting, and I was very involved in arrangements for that (I did get to meet a blog reader and fellow GSQA member - Hi Suzanne!).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqj8MxLZ9-MR3-YhmGF40oH2lyS3WrqlSq3EhJRq7UY5TGbxRWdrQcW6iobu88-darir5-7YXZCA87FkIvLfYHYVCGsq0Su_GFuni3QylYd-yYLexL0P1ibyJzHBEr-hIwjZiKm29ajoI9C5gpDzLXI_CGBWe2GlF4o8-_-q43IR_0Y8Xi1mobNX2OsA/s3744/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20sash1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="3043" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqj8MxLZ9-MR3-YhmGF40oH2lyS3WrqlSq3EhJRq7UY5TGbxRWdrQcW6iobu88-darir5-7YXZCA87FkIvLfYHYVCGsq0Su_GFuni3QylYd-yYLexL0P1ibyJzHBEr-hIwjZiKm29ajoI9C5gpDzLXI_CGBWe2GlF4o8-_-q43IR_0Y8Xi1mobNX2OsA/w520-h640/2023%20rsc%20AntTile%20sash1.jpg" width="520" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Despite the distractions, I did make a start on adding sashing to the <a href="https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/antique-tile-quilt-block.html" target="_blank">Antique Tile blocks</a>. The next step is to add the remaining white sashing, plus cornerstones in rainbow colors. I have all the pieces cut, I just need to stitch everything together. I'm debating what fabric to use for the side and end triangles. With the white sashing, I may need to use something with a little contrast or the blocks will just be floating in a sea of white.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsLyApaQ_SY5W-yg7gPhd9n8vrmMq-X2Ru0IdDtpz4CXBLghBFdFh096Bez7sl3PKmpfSvvYAAo83YKFO7xct5WTCOwGH8QHLFyhExv0KhAmyY1YWRHpOFPFRjUpJflILIzCgVbSecgQyQh0tsV-coO-RayCA04DD6hkndOJlpvauMmEZOsxYb2lx-g/s3024/2023%20flamingo%20Lolas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1760" data-original-width="3024" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsLyApaQ_SY5W-yg7gPhd9n8vrmMq-X2Ru0IdDtpz4CXBLghBFdFh096Bez7sl3PKmpfSvvYAAo83YKFO7xct5WTCOwGH8QHLFyhExv0KhAmyY1YWRHpOFPFRjUpJflILIzCgVbSecgQyQh0tsV-coO-RayCA04DD6hkndOJlpvauMmEZOsxYb2lx-g/w640-h372/2023%20flamingo%20Lolas.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I did a little bag sewing prior to the holidays. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the <a href="https://www.sotakco.nl/tutorialssss/2015/01/lola-pouch-pdf-pattern-now-available.html?rq=lola%20pouch" target="_blank">Lola Pouch</a> pattern because it's easy to assemble and the finished bag is roomy enough for all kinds of stitching essentials. I made two of them as Christmas gifts for quilting friends, but forgot to take pictures. These flamingo bags will eventually go to my sisters. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QnNhi7OaLHLDjCZCjMChVI2E9B4dnJ7j9F3pV--zPy_5Eb56X1zvg5aTFTvzJEGO7eENEJeW7gdIXFYCveg026k4PR-I9Q4JdCZj5QX88q3ZzUFIZiiEYCWFQak6nQUwq4SX6KhTZM54b38-x_TX2FkTjphaSRGY-9_WfyDbJ-52Ru8O94ENV4-_bw/s1440/2012%20swrm%20bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_QnNhi7OaLHLDjCZCjMChVI2E9B4dnJ7j9F3pV--zPy_5Eb56X1zvg5aTFTvzJEGO7eENEJeW7gdIXFYCveg026k4PR-I9Q4JdCZj5QX88q3ZzUFIZiiEYCWFQak6nQUwq4SX6KhTZM54b38-x_TX2FkTjphaSRGY-9_WfyDbJ-52Ru8O94ENV4-_bw/w300-h400/2012%20swrm%20bear.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Hubby made two of these wooden chests as good-bye gifts for co-workers. This is one he made for me many years ago - it still lives in my sewing room is handy for storing all sorts of paraphernalia.<br /> <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9GMiCtSnOx9nNRLKOkvGzhkVzfEpzKbyC3AXFqrF15z8x3XhzkWzCyb0eL9csefWdCiZ_vjQvfpTb2g-W3vpPGmPDFeeKe9ASdg4iicOUmZxZU85rSzq4GT7Iftvlm0vNSH5eXb6lDt3i_59F6fzQ-zqrQgFua7BVkGmpZmPJr8wJyk1kXDoUBQaRw/s1800/2022%20drawstring%20bags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9GMiCtSnOx9nNRLKOkvGzhkVzfEpzKbyC3AXFqrF15z8x3XhzkWzCyb0eL9csefWdCiZ_vjQvfpTb2g-W3vpPGmPDFeeKe9ASdg4iicOUmZxZU85rSzq4GT7Iftvlm0vNSH5eXb6lDt3i_59F6fzQ-zqrQgFua7BVkGmpZmPJr8wJyk1kXDoUBQaRw/w640-h480/2022%20drawstring%20bags.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">He asked me to come up with a way to gift wrap the chests, so I made drawstring bags from some Christmas fabric in my stash.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjbeICJ_x3S6zvA3iJ39cGq3DO8TZtVuqJiqFDsx6Li0bsHR5dAaYfGiHpt47VsdE1z7lX13Bt0AIhh2c5wpkJ-S-RLIAtX13S-rM3BGQyvTMGR0TWMNHiB10chIjjP24N1S1Krq1du4YBHXbs_Nb8zqGo1Poc7IgjE2rG9n0Eryy1iIcQsEdAze_FQ/s1800/2022%20Helman%201st%20pract.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjbeICJ_x3S6zvA3iJ39cGq3DO8TZtVuqJiqFDsx6Li0bsHR5dAaYfGiHpt47VsdE1z7lX13Bt0AIhh2c5wpkJ-S-RLIAtX13S-rM3BGQyvTMGR0TWMNHiB10chIjjP24N1S1Krq1du4YBHXbs_Nb8zqGo1Poc7IgjE2rG9n0Eryy1iIcQsEdAze_FQ/s320/2022%20Helman%201st%20pract.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">An aside: Dear Hubby retired at the end of December, after 40-something years in practice. When he was cleaning out his desk, he came across this picture from the early days (no, I'm not in the picture). The mustache is long gone, but he still looks the same! 😉</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQfOOlRmQuC3JAZgqwXik460uQdA_ROSTxe7BJ_Rjl8DrDp55Eqbvnsy6ysSLMwRK0DUkGC2gZ95OyBbfmTc26LIvjLGcfOD4mcsYG49qM8kQmU-Q7D3347M-R9Jp8n4t7zGlFTkzmrjL8GOnqZ7AZe0t1FiT3j52lzInEdwqfodaepm11FdTuTDCLA/s4032/2022%20Mondo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQfOOlRmQuC3JAZgqwXik460uQdA_ROSTxe7BJ_Rjl8DrDp55Eqbvnsy6ysSLMwRK0DUkGC2gZ95OyBbfmTc26LIvjLGcfOD4mcsYG49qM8kQmU-Q7D3347M-R9Jp8n4t7zGlFTkzmrjL8GOnqZ7AZe0t1FiT3j52lzInEdwqfodaepm11FdTuTDCLA/w480-h640/2022%20Mondo2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Back in August, I took a class at my LQS (<a href="http://mesamisquiltshop.com/" target="_blank">Mes Amis Quilt Shop</a>) and came home with a <a href="https://quiltsmart.com/mondo-bag/" target="_blank">Mondo Bag</a>. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What is a Mondo Bag? It's a large, quilted tote bag, made with a fusible foundation that holds the fabric squares in place prior to stitching. It's a fun way to use fabrics from jelly rolls, charm packs, or mini charm packs. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzv0hEnbPrWNly1Ze5eHBVBewRTlI6V1VGgZN4uJrGjGVzAFo7OdE8TRHsEd7X0goSvev6yCjzRWkejQicajobF_gvjT3wtEML4crc9Fr0CaM3Ba4sMbRM-UoXzs_Lwo5eWUCren9lFAGnvWyj-fALrAabUDU7slwSvQupivhLqwMxA7SWBwYglbEkQ/s1800/2022%20orange%20mondo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1350" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzv0hEnbPrWNly1Ze5eHBVBewRTlI6V1VGgZN4uJrGjGVzAFo7OdE8TRHsEd7X0goSvev6yCjzRWkejQicajobF_gvjT3wtEML4crc9Fr0CaM3Ba4sMbRM-UoXzs_Lwo5eWUCren9lFAGnvWyj-fALrAabUDU7slwSvQupivhLqwMxA7SWBwYglbEkQ/w480-h640/2022%20orange%20mondo.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">I had so much fun making the first Mondo, I made another. I used one jelly roll (Terrain by Kate Spain) for the two bags, plus yardage for the lining. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have another Mondo fusible sheet waiting for inspiration. I've been envisioning a bag made with toile fabrics from my stash!<br /></span></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-50986704137573098032023-01-17T06:36:00.000-06:002023-01-17T06:36:57.541-06:00UFOs Are Calling<div style="text-align: center;">There's nothing like that <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><span style="font-family: Righteous;">New Year = New Projects</span></span> feeling! At the start of the new year, you look forward to entering your tidy and organized sewing space, ready to roll with an exciting new quilting project.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That does not describe my 2023 Quilting New Year.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Definitely not a tidy and organized sewing space - because there are too many UFOs!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time to tackle the boxes and bins of projects that have been languishing.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkG1o0gCdDBS8UZlLXQ88yC7T9tHbd07XmL4qJSxZ1qGXnT2ITzB8vsNZrMssIloLbRBeijym_GeT4wOHrjEcYCaT1sazmefNG8eOXwm28eDLsiue5QNCKcNhbRyh_oyA1sj32SGtMwIK1NUsKObZJc9OoSXiPPtoneDwdVXsZ51mu1PgBPJStJNWYA/s3024/2023%20rsc%20atile%20layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2785" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkG1o0gCdDBS8UZlLXQ88yC7T9tHbd07XmL4qJSxZ1qGXnT2ITzB8vsNZrMssIloLbRBeijym_GeT4wOHrjEcYCaT1sazmefNG8eOXwm28eDLsiue5QNCKcNhbRyh_oyA1sj32SGtMwIK1NUsKObZJc9OoSXiPPtoneDwdVXsZ51mu1PgBPJStJNWYA/w590-h640/2023%20rsc%20atile%20layout.jpg" width="590" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">First up: Antique Tile blocks. I started making these in late 2021 as a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project. After laying out the blocks in different configurations, I decided to set them on point and use sashing and cornerstones to add some distance between the colors and fabrics. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IeLnkMNmaLAeR6fbvdxuOKKwjsJjJ9q3gUGyXeLvAtW6q53JrngfMxBTAww-jRtQPv53iU3sj6NeclRqbSbQSwTWdbkqIPJagufNKHu38ItSib466TBFvU93Dug29CNr_axM4MBiCV4Oa8ItyQ84EAV4UPn6B5KJmmQ8v8igvdRRpWidG1qoxhrI-w/s3024/2023%20rsc%20atile%20prep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2775" data-original-width="3024" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IeLnkMNmaLAeR6fbvdxuOKKwjsJjJ9q3gUGyXeLvAtW6q53JrngfMxBTAww-jRtQPv53iU3sj6NeclRqbSbQSwTWdbkqIPJagufNKHu38ItSib466TBFvU93Dug29CNr_axM4MBiCV4Oa8ItyQ84EAV4UPn6B5KJmmQ8v8igvdRRpWidG1qoxhrI-w/w400-h368/2023%20rsc%20atile%20prep.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">My calculations told me I needed to make some additional blocks to get 5 rows of 4 blocks and 4 rows of 3 blocks (got that?). Since my 2 inch strip bin was overflowing, it didn't take long to assemble the block components. I found additional background fabric in my stash, so I should be good to go for the sashing and side triangles. Can I finish up this flimsy by the end of the month?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UrZdD8b7Y07zdHpRg7ww_EY78eYzZjjTHVYlZF3-F61TO5yOSPzAs4iErRCMSO9P5vXzh0X0BVjRzrgW6N2IsPu-3QTdOMsfjynxlJvLr-3QyRCZk0Ck4aLHEvz4ClmSB0RzBBlkG-KpuUjmBklorDfDkN8TPwe0oAr4Tld8uDB31xgWivcNjYBs1w/s3024/2023%20rsc%20BBmod%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2028" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UrZdD8b7Y07zdHpRg7ww_EY78eYzZjjTHVYlZF3-F61TO5yOSPzAs4iErRCMSO9P5vXzh0X0BVjRzrgW6N2IsPu-3QTdOMsfjynxlJvLr-3QyRCZk0Ck4aLHEvz4ClmSB0RzBBlkG-KpuUjmBklorDfDkN8TPwe0oAr4Tld8uDB31xgWivcNjYBs1w/w430-h640/2023%20rsc%20BBmod%205.jpg" width="430" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Another Rainbow Scrap Challeng (RSC) project that got set aside: Blackford's Beauty blocks. I started these just to play with the block construction, but I didn't have a specific layout or finish in mind. I love the chain effect created by the four-patch blocks, so I think I'll speed up my production of these and go for a large-ish quilt (the blocks finish at 16 inches). The RSC color for January is blue - brights and darks - and I've already prepped two blue blocks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA6M3FuY_3v7ub_bk-AcodETfum49ERohHaz7fGtjolLRQhBdCQUICXtXYSaikzsnAAmQ312I5bl9srqeKPgBcIelwLrX5yj4UdixMOh283FRtFW_-2W-PQzRE_NZxBBvEyuxxnRcJP_bCK-BEAMuCmeU_ZCW-RuZejsgZ566KzTeOAA1j0L9nki8Gw/s3024/2023%20rsc%20BBrep%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2060" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiA6M3FuY_3v7ub_bk-AcodETfum49ERohHaz7fGtjolLRQhBdCQUICXtXYSaikzsnAAmQ312I5bl9srqeKPgBcIelwLrX5yj4UdixMOh283FRtFW_-2W-PQzRE_NZxBBvEyuxxnRcJP_bCK-BEAMuCmeU_ZCW-RuZejsgZ566KzTeOAA1j0L9nki8Gw/w436-h640/2023%20rsc%20BBrep%205.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And then there are the Blackford's Beauty blocks in reproduction fabric scraps. These might languish a bit longer, mostly because my repro scrap stash is not huge. I'm thinking this will be a smaller project - wallhanging size, for example.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHXtpZrTaTIp-YA7VOFQCdRrsZFVOKIkQayYbI6Ce6YLRz0T6MUG3lgVN08mDlqlyHXs-C4mvyXKtbcP5rfuyzvQXhDdETk73HeLIqMG68-7BTZmQB1g5IbBPIZPdB7UwdiChdzhZ37ZwuJlhyPBtUKIcoJ6dKYYwJGezObZWUqkOfPBbtWMkIOd5aQ/s3024/2023%20MG%20scraps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHXtpZrTaTIp-YA7VOFQCdRrsZFVOKIkQayYbI6Ce6YLRz0T6MUG3lgVN08mDlqlyHXs-C4mvyXKtbcP5rfuyzvQXhDdETk73HeLIqMG68-7BTZmQB1g5IbBPIZPdB7UwdiChdzhZ37ZwuJlhyPBtUKIcoJ6dKYYwJGezObZWUqkOfPBbtWMkIOd5aQ/w542-h640/2023%20MG%20scraps.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then there's this good-sized bin of purple, green, and gold/yellow scraps left over from the Mardi Gras Memories quilt. I'd much rather use up as much of this fabric as possible than return it to the shelves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsQ-dWDvoEfslBcCMxcbjVA-fsPFAQgeCKDDoJgN83RlpP943wju3IMiGw0mBk0btG97H2061LHxApUjaTbdgop7BGURLKhsJkzMByZ7UcmC6fH1KxtxxlbrUSWZSu8k6GORsQ9Pg1S2q7O0exKOUhbAnRJOjl6N_XTJTXH2rtqez5Dg7JcMzKZ1Z0g/s3024/2023%20MG%20tumbler1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2317" data-original-width="3024" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsQ-dWDvoEfslBcCMxcbjVA-fsPFAQgeCKDDoJgN83RlpP943wju3IMiGw0mBk0btG97H2061LHxApUjaTbdgop7BGURLKhsJkzMByZ7UcmC6fH1KxtxxlbrUSWZSu8k6GORsQ9Pg1S2q7O0exKOUhbAnRJOjl6N_XTJTXH2rtqez5Dg7JcMzKZ1Z0g/w640-h490/2023%20MG%20tumbler1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">What do do when you want to use up lots of scraps? Pull out your AccuQuilt 5 inch tumbler die, of course! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That's just scratching the UFO surface, but these should keep me busy for a couple of weeks!<br /></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-77599692433884604852023-01-09T16:33:00.002-06:002023-01-09T16:33:41.632-06:00As the Needle Sews<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hi quilting friends!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I thought my quilt blogging days might be over as I lost my blogging mojo somewhere during the second half of 2022. I decided to take a break from blogging and see if I was well and truly finished with the medium. It's only been in the last few days I've thought about giving the blog a visit.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I don't know how my blogging efforts will carry out in 2023, but I'm going to make a start and see what happens.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Even though I lost my blogging mojo, I didn't lose any quilting mojo! Here are a few finished projects from 2022. </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2ZFP1ZNRslSuyjkLDVgkovhJgLRe5gpLPizeOx8SVik2bjHdY-gmq-nBkBlJIX1a7vnLqLCo9Jj-nEU8xaDYAa0gLAPVQVgRzq5fOOTRHml5Uwt_2D5O4ZQ4s7v6McCA9xyMKpvbf9bu935iI7_Hk6xkSjbJrFvKizC7eAA7esuYlwwXvq1G70YcLQ/s3024/2022%20selvedge%20baskets2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2973" data-original-width="3024" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2ZFP1ZNRslSuyjkLDVgkovhJgLRe5gpLPizeOx8SVik2bjHdY-gmq-nBkBlJIX1a7vnLqLCo9Jj-nEU8xaDYAa0gLAPVQVgRzq5fOOTRHml5Uwt_2D5O4ZQ4s7v6McCA9xyMKpvbf9bu935iI7_Hk6xkSjbJrFvKizC7eAA7esuYlwwXvq1G70YcLQ/w640-h630/2022%20selvedge%20baskets2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I finished this mini quilt in June, 2022 with plans to share it for Wendy's (<a href="http://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Constant Quilter)</a> monthly mini challenge. I never got around to posting it, as I got called away to help my mom move to an independent living facility. The selvedge basket blocks were made in 2016 for a blog hop celebrating Diane Knott's first book, <a href="https://www.dianedknott.com/shop.html#!/Scrap-Quilt-Secrets/p/65619357/category=19156278" target="_blank">Scrap Quilt Secrets</a>. It doesn't show up in the pictures, but I hand quilted some flowers inside the basket handle, then machine quilted the basket outline. Now I have the perfect Easter wall hanging!</span><br /> </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQh4X5-gJEAgPnK-BpFzKglI1vt05rPGWUb54vS0SzvDtd3V8eaNoZ-25k9_LBTmS5XRSk9cYHy6gTx-L1TIPO51pyL7moHJWvlDEqReoat3riFqTlJDgly14ZnGH1WM2Q7F6c1bvlLJ_hmI5e8XkyjppOuAUBN1iCnqdZP2IwyXjCQYkILIGDaZgRGA/s3024/2022%20GH%20flimsy%20complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2945" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQh4X5-gJEAgPnK-BpFzKglI1vt05rPGWUb54vS0SzvDtd3V8eaNoZ-25k9_LBTmS5XRSk9cYHy6gTx-L1TIPO51pyL7moHJWvlDEqReoat3riFqTlJDgly14ZnGH1WM2Q7F6c1bvlLJ_hmI5e8XkyjppOuAUBN1iCnqdZP2IwyXjCQYkILIGDaZgRGA/w624-h640/2022%20GH%20flimsy%20complete.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Yay! I finally finished Blackbird Designs' Gathered Harvest quilt!
Well, it's still waiting for binding, sleeve, and label, but I should
have that finished by the end of January.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQ4Md9QKD_rtK5IrCSHSRzOMXVsqcX3xJP4xLOZCzvy_o5AK-Ru7Hei7-U50uqDyHNrJNHJvMPmLqJmzP6xpBB6Dze6ZLR0HLsRDOzakMqF_evkeNgdsIidadGBacWOfPwLgFs1NgW_JkImuxV6mpBhWtxt5WQTmDAPGrC3zxZvFMi5aWnuKpikUTpA/s3168/2022%20CQP%20mystery3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="2536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQ4Md9QKD_rtK5IrCSHSRzOMXVsqcX3xJP4xLOZCzvy_o5AK-Ru7Hei7-U50uqDyHNrJNHJvMPmLqJmzP6xpBB6Dze6ZLR0HLsRDOzakMqF_evkeNgdsIidadGBacWOfPwLgFs1NgW_JkImuxV6mpBhWtxt5WQTmDAPGrC3zxZvFMi5aWnuKpikUTpA/w512-h640/2022%20CQP%20mystery3.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Undercover in Chicago V - a mystery quilt by <a href="https://www.quiltwoman.com/dcm-debbies-creative-moments-debbie-caffrey-charlotte-angotti/" target="_blank">Debbie Caffrey</a>.
My local quilt guild does a mystery quilt every year. As a new member,
this was my first year to participate. The goal is to finish the quilt
and share it at our annual Christmas meeting in December. I'm happy to
say I met the goal! I still need to add a label, so I'll share
more pictures when that's done.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUeQHxEtzj72aXKdEbFZ90LUD0CXFADutFhWx4tjCsYau_v3Edvb4Zl2lblEjW0CaE1x-gyRoNTCU-z5P9Qi5-otqTzgcsub_641Hti3FHvpVkIOg5NF6AlQWTPJkd3_Ubs7u78WTAksXIVpf0S6UANmugT-til6NueBZtUS_yMAFsa-Wsx4JzofGeQ/s3888/2022%20CChain1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="2727" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUeQHxEtzj72aXKdEbFZ90LUD0CXFADutFhWx4tjCsYau_v3Edvb4Zl2lblEjW0CaE1x-gyRoNTCU-z5P9Qi5-otqTzgcsub_641Hti3FHvpVkIOg5NF6AlQWTPJkd3_Ubs7u78WTAksXIVpf0S6UANmugT-til6NueBZtUS_yMAFsa-Wsx4JzofGeQ/w448-h640/2022%20CChain1.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.ctpub.com/blog/make-bonnie-hunters-carolina-chain-quilt/" target="_blank">Bonnie Hunter's Carolina Chain</a>. The blocks were made as a <a href="https://superscrappy.blogspot.com/p/rsc-2023.html" target="_blank">Rainbow Scrap Challenge</a> project and finally assembled late last summer. The finished quilt has already been gifted (and I forgot to take more pictures!).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUsZIe_pz_VhxFCTrYT06ApsX4Y6I7ky_f9SutToYZTfy_SxA-Dim8-1QpYYF0hWspX-e6pwdU6pZ1mRUC8Rd-8tM15cdz0aGLxGBsTmeXtQ-dvpywyMws4BU1FHE2S9XHJCYLdjSInaHLEOFmgQlY40TMPfsxAf995XDjbMCqdHLLxjAYUax89zLrg/s4032/2022%20Burgoyne%20layout.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUsZIe_pz_VhxFCTrYT06ApsX4Y6I7ky_f9SutToYZTfy_SxA-Dim8-1QpYYF0hWspX-e6pwdU6pZ1mRUC8Rd-8tM15cdz0aGLxGBsTmeXtQ-dvpywyMws4BU1FHE2S9XHJCYLdjSInaHLEOFmgQlY40TMPfsxAf995XDjbMCqdHLLxjAYUax89zLrg/w480-h640/2022%20Burgoyne%20layout.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another Rainbow Scrap Challenge project - <a href="https://media.rainpos.com/10507/scrappy_happy_burgoyne_surrounded_pattern.pdf" target="_blank">Burgoyne Surrounded</a> - which got started in 2017. The picture only shows the block arrangement prior to assembly, but they got assembled and are awaiting their turn to be quilted.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEd6x5P9rJZ_rdvIinQFHsIU5THIQbtvwnTF74_toDip-pz5yu47eLhIvo_IXBzXEOWuS1DvBBSRGO6XzzHfjEXk5XTnTNKzS68hGfyeiJOk5e2GRcKDPn-ZLoSYwF8r0XMbegl1D0NOYoGpZx7fXsL59mKPZhzzNPK_y1cW_XFB8hLQ2D5SytR_ut6g/s3465/20221115_155154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3465" data-original-width="2877" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEd6x5P9rJZ_rdvIinQFHsIU5THIQbtvwnTF74_toDip-pz5yu47eLhIvo_IXBzXEOWuS1DvBBSRGO6XzzHfjEXk5XTnTNKzS68hGfyeiJOk5e2GRcKDPn-ZLoSYwF8r0XMbegl1D0NOYoGpZx7fXsL59mKPZhzzNPK_y1cW_XFB8hLQ2D5SytR_ut6g/w532-h640/20221115_155154.jpg" width="532" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <a href="https://www.dianedknott.com/shop.html#!/Mardi-Gras-Memories-PDF-Download/p/66057151/category=19199039" target="_blank">Mardi Gras Memories</a>, pattern by Diane Knott. My regional quilt guild - <a href="https://gulfstatesquilting.org/" target="_blank">Gulf States Quilting Association</a> - will be holding their quarterly meeting this month in New Orleans. My local guild (Cotton Pickin' Quilters 😁) is co-hosting the meeting, and our theme is Mardi Gras (Mardi Gras will be celebrated February 21 this year). The call went out for Mardi Gras-themed quilts to decorate the meeting venue, so of course I had to contribute. Fortunately, I had started the quilt much earlier in the year, so it wasn't a huge hurdle to finish. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">OK, that's enough for now! I still have some holiday projects to talk about, and then there's that pesky planning for 2023 quilts. Maybe the blogging mojo is returning? <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-81032853995214633712022-06-14T09:55:00.000-05:002022-06-20T11:07:46.779-05:00Red, White, and Blue Twister Quilt Finish<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I'm still trying to stay focused on finishing my Gathered Harvest appliqué quilt, but I managed to sneak in some binding on a long standing UFO.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLLb2GUq0pgc9nMXPCO6nEoBzhd1i2NyCcKwnE2SZVK4jW7JPwF6cinMTrkCcTC8WLYsYahEeMjBu-AV6RUTAAbqUyXV9nkDy0DttyeAAuIk5cWBQ-trZ0JyfomssT2ICwHHMOntwKyYYC9LPC4G4ulZCIufvMUlIFDdGCZN0Ta7xdRwObOaxtb9BvQ/s3312/2022%20Firecrackers1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="3087" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLLb2GUq0pgc9nMXPCO6nEoBzhd1i2NyCcKwnE2SZVK4jW7JPwF6cinMTrkCcTC8WLYsYahEeMjBu-AV6RUTAAbqUyXV9nkDy0DttyeAAuIk5cWBQ-trZ0JyfomssT2ICwHHMOntwKyYYC9LPC4G4ulZCIufvMUlIFDdGCZN0Ta7xdRwObOaxtb9BvQ/w596-h640/2022%20Firecrackers1.jpg" width="596" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">According to a previous blog post, I started the quilt in early June, 2012!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnZ3Qc8ZesvKR5cqJkLfnmoMDSqcQ-8MKA-q-1sdp7D-1wpQB87qcgNhucycVOEqpKEObgKMJva9aII5ni9Uu42syhny3Z1TU-GLGA_gtvsfTkRY6bnMkFwIqSTGAFXqDj0tq0couuX5n7X-7U8wJ3P2t6is8Prjb4fiS3lqVzaX4qiOqUq7-FmdS1g/s3312/2022%20Firecr%20fabric2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2401" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnZ3Qc8ZesvKR5cqJkLfnmoMDSqcQ-8MKA-q-1sdp7D-1wpQB87qcgNhucycVOEqpKEObgKMJva9aII5ni9Uu42syhny3Z1TU-GLGA_gtvsfTkRY6bnMkFwIqSTGAFXqDj0tq0couuX5n7X-7U8wJ3P2t6is8Prjb4fiS3lqVzaX4qiOqUq7-FmdS1g/w464-h640/2022%20Firecr%20fabric2.jpg" width="464" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I loved collecting all the red, white, and blue fabrics for the quilt, but didn't love the resulting quilt top and put it away to marinate. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO8fPxOoLXvMgCboZksjC9AbkHLEMSQjB1DU0HpTUHZY4-lUZt64KTAgcShqO_MAFGM-__WdUqBRUiYShgRhPlLVd1aJXDfuptscYNu7YsvqPvUy24BJO5RnnpRgnKBCtnEVx4dmE9jkeldIFuDKkBXdZAkp-U8gvFlNhDiEgP0q6QtN-Z_cPtRqAAA/s1200/2020%20RWB%20Twister%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="1200" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO8fPxOoLXvMgCboZksjC9AbkHLEMSQjB1DU0HpTUHZY4-lUZt64KTAgcShqO_MAFGM-__WdUqBRUiYShgRhPlLVd1aJXDfuptscYNu7YsvqPvUy24BJO5RnnpRgnKBCtnEVx4dmE9jkeldIFuDKkBXdZAkp-U8gvFlNhDiEgP0q6QtN-Z_cPtRqAAA/w640-h632/2020%20RWB%20Twister%202.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />I rediscovered the quilt top about 2 years ago, and inspiration struck. I added the white (white on white scattered stars) and blue (Moda Grunge) borders and was happy with the result.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_-AXbuylwzB7MNx0ddXi6MsgRee1PfPCFFUWgvjVlc5jeV1rl0tVuBzceEpMvL6I9maqX0Vx946lv_udWm0bsnvtf0j7vLmnbMAqnVxick8nfODk7trKUAd9YFkZb8DiUjO94zhpypfQRjmPDZLFqS3kcmP-a05uCaCifS22_yHIpXcnC_mVkFXGWA/s3312/2022%20Firecr%20quilting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2484" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_-AXbuylwzB7MNx0ddXi6MsgRee1PfPCFFUWgvjVlc5jeV1rl0tVuBzceEpMvL6I9maqX0Vx946lv_udWm0bsnvtf0j7vLmnbMAqnVxick8nfODk7trKUAd9YFkZb8DiUjO94zhpypfQRjmPDZLFqS3kcmP-a05uCaCifS22_yHIpXcnC_mVkFXGWA/w480-h640/2022%20Firecr%20quilting.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />After some starry quilting by Diane Knott (<a href="https://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/" target="_blank">Butterfly Threads Quilting</a>), all that was needed was binding, a hanging sleeve, and a label.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-AYqC2CkD2cZ75xv6xAcuEd_AF4SqD9V5OspKR-YVKf7BSPHApiw-aE12UtUyjpw-N5kS33QGDO7bD00WWvngQhRCNuFtkbFhKd5_ptEuZ-9CsPazSXp8p8N0lGW_l7QMBCdYyeRLCyj_3tYB4oeSw4HYgmwO1VgIkmTijt4wvjGWk-kTFl6iG66Iw/s3312/2022%20Firecrackers3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-AYqC2CkD2cZ75xv6xAcuEd_AF4SqD9V5OspKR-YVKf7BSPHApiw-aE12UtUyjpw-N5kS33QGDO7bD00WWvngQhRCNuFtkbFhKd5_ptEuZ-9CsPazSXp8p8N0lGW_l7QMBCdYyeRLCyj_3tYB4oeSw4HYgmwO1VgIkmTijt4wvjGWk-kTFl6iG66Iw/w542-h640/2022%20Firecrackers3.jpg" width="542" /></a></div><br /> I'm still working out the label idea, but the binding and sleeve are done.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The quilt design reminds me of fireworks, so I think the name will be Illuminations - inspired by John Adams' thoughts on how American Independence should be celebrated. In a letter to his wife Abigail, he wrote:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: Charm;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am apt to believe it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as a great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.</span></span></span><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-32340240020549124342022-05-30T06:00:00.116-05:002022-05-30T06:00:00.224-05:00May Mini: Green Gumbo<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> May's mini quilt was inspired by <a href="https://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/2022/04/april-monthly-mini.html" target="_blank">Wendy's (The Constant Quilter) April mini quilt</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I saw Wendy's charming mini, it reminded me of the <a href="https://katyquilts.net/2021/10/12/two-and-four-qal-finale/" target="_blank">Two and Four Quilt</a> - another quilt she inspired me to make. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I already had the green reproduction scraps out to choose fabrics for a Blackford's Beauty block, so I decided to try my hand at Wendy's mini quilt.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFgANlGpzqvmY4sjWMQEmtZ0lR1Nu6dXdBBkAx8sAM4UsYmek6UqO356yvSTK2tweIOpd6c_vXw5aq-zuAgjMgFLZgJWISJdPBLSc39ygSUQTFPPVa0wPlR1HYN7fSv4V7XyQY_XvnXY2C1vJIuhyKToamThL-zof8jsm56O5078gHQs5-MVVBGrqKA/s2761/2022%20rsc%20dkgrn%20maymini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2761" data-original-width="2752" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFgANlGpzqvmY4sjWMQEmtZ0lR1Nu6dXdBBkAx8sAM4UsYmek6UqO356yvSTK2tweIOpd6c_vXw5aq-zuAgjMgFLZgJWISJdPBLSc39ygSUQTFPPVa0wPlR1HYN7fSv4V7XyQY_XvnXY2C1vJIuhyKToamThL-zof8jsm56O5078gHQs5-MVVBGrqKA/w399-h400/2022%20rsc%20dkgrn%20maymini.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks to Barb's (Fun with Barb) helpful <a href="https://funwithbarbandmary.blogspot.com/p/swap-block-tutorials-nine-patch-bow-tie.html" target="_blank">Nine Patch Tutorial</a>, I had the nine patch blocks made in a twinkling. The remaining strippy construction didn't take much longer and soon I had a mini quilt top!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As I was assembling all those little green scraps, I wondered what name I could give the quilt. It struck me that all those green fabric bits were like the ingredients for green gumbo, or Gumbo Z'herbes (zahb).</span> </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dGwwGHbSJ2gpwuoRuMg7akQFk9H2pS29lOJDtbyaIoJaIetWK9Iu8wA_CtD727iVILPQeQjwhNaPHL-XsBLsigYzggChzrabE4IfQl7jgfMFHQcfNSSpnCmuwmRRjQrY33Fq3xY77669ydpLLaz5BMUQWrk-_OHFu9_aEob0MUvjcf2gQJO4LuPRpw/s4032/2021%20gumbozherbes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dGwwGHbSJ2gpwuoRuMg7akQFk9H2pS29lOJDtbyaIoJaIetWK9Iu8wA_CtD727iVILPQeQjwhNaPHL-XsBLsigYzggChzrabE4IfQl7jgfMFHQcfNSSpnCmuwmRRjQrY33Fq3xY77669ydpLLaz5BMUQWrk-_OHFu9_aEob0MUvjcf2gQJO4LuPRpw/w480-h640/2021%20gumbozherbes.jpg" width="480" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Gumbo Z'herbes is a traditional dish often served during Lent. It's made with a minimum of at least five leafy greens. More varieties may be used, but one must always have an uneven number of greens for the pot. A good Creole cook might include mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, scallions, etc.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Traditional Gumbo Z'herbes is meatless, but over the past couple of years, versions with meat have become popular. One of the most well-known <a href="https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/leah-chase-gumbo-z-herbes" target="_blank">versions was made by Chef Leah Chase</a>, and served on Holy Thursday at her family's restaurant, Dooky Chase. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Hubby and I recently learned to make this wonderful gumbo, and it has become a family favorite!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPf6Ex1ISTbUwvvp2nsO6VfgnTsTbLILLiNyq21P1uJc75DbXAd5wo8o1YN13xXprwfCV83wXiuOMf637KlxmJGVi_deWTs4uJ_S29vGwQbGo95O8J-lYg9Yk0UR-ABXsowBz9IaqXQVkexvH1gc76rVe42-P_44d49DAeshj9ppGFuCI_qjmlNCJVGA/s3312/2022%20gumbozherbes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2967" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPf6Ex1ISTbUwvvp2nsO6VfgnTsTbLILLiNyq21P1uJc75DbXAd5wo8o1YN13xXprwfCV83wXiuOMf637KlxmJGVi_deWTs4uJ_S29vGwQbGo95O8J-lYg9Yk0UR-ABXsowBz9IaqXQVkexvH1gc76rVe42-P_44d49DAeshj9ppGFuCI_qjmlNCJVGA/w574-h640/2022%20gumbozherbes.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I did some quilting in the ditch and added a dark, leafy green single binding. Cutting board courtesy of Dear Hubby.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqckkiZoHCaApBwUQLo03jHdtbjZeS75rAZ5B7lpMgLCh5ouAw1CdqUpN9X8DSLxsQwybJLCzWyAh0SWZYfbgJ-A2K30YNgoxpiU5W08Ec8_ylt64UHaoq0eYZdKx1w139Inz6m5MkZ2jnlbMZ0sOA2xM9lmeDod3H_tTLijpLnzd40fvYv3oS6NkJnw/s3024/2022%20gumbozherbes%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2345" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqckkiZoHCaApBwUQLo03jHdtbjZeS75rAZ5B7lpMgLCh5ouAw1CdqUpN9X8DSLxsQwybJLCzWyAh0SWZYfbgJ-A2K30YNgoxpiU5W08Ec8_ylt64UHaoq0eYZdKx1w139Inz6m5MkZ2jnlbMZ0sOA2xM9lmeDod3H_tTLijpLnzd40fvYv3oS6NkJnw/w496-h640/2022%20gumbozherbes%20back.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The backing fabric is an ancient one from the stash - I'm not even sure how old it is. I love the print, but with the blue and yellow accents, it just never played well with other fabrics. It's perfect for gumbo, though!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-43006110986897101022022-05-27T06:00:00.086-05:002022-05-27T06:00:00.201-05:00Just a Few Green Scraps<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I haven't cheated on my devotion to UFOs...these Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects were all completed earlier this month. 😀</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The RSC color(s) for May were sage and forest green. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have been making two Blackford's Beauty blocks each month, one in reproduction fabric scraps and one in bright modern fabric scraps. I decided to just make the reproduction block this month. When the RSC focus is on bright greens I'll use the modern green scraps for another block.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TJrTOXALlmVSUDH6-Yhdyhe_kexEtO2M_kPp8tkWn3vp_XP-mqnbk98RZv1PCBHcpmUNQNO64yKAT2RWyIaulXpAMNlYMw3fs-pqCGL2QmLiPxFj17_ltkajqhs8117pS6QxDYHrvxC9vv-JExaPWie1llRBmPxa16ueLBIHSEvBW9zdXA1bxgB8ig/s2880/2022%20rsc%20dkgrn%20BB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2826" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TJrTOXALlmVSUDH6-Yhdyhe_kexEtO2M_kPp8tkWn3vp_XP-mqnbk98RZv1PCBHcpmUNQNO64yKAT2RWyIaulXpAMNlYMw3fs-pqCGL2QmLiPxFj17_ltkajqhs8117pS6QxDYHrvxC9vv-JExaPWie1llRBmPxa16ueLBIHSEvBW9zdXA1bxgB8ig/w628-h640/2022%20rsc%20dkgrn%20BB.jpg" width="628" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Most of these scraps came from making <a href="http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2015/01/stars-in-time-warp-2015-quiltalong.html" target="_blank">Stars in a Time Warp</a> blocks and from a Halloween table runner that still needs quilting. Oh no - two more UFOs!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SXn6yYAa9I1ilqcVMJUOi0xy2EXJ3KTZ4xs73J_leWo-zot08jf8X86-Ho3ift4vONXRm4AmNeUkTaVBHy_Ch7ElYFH2jRC_K8yhtt0PA63FdeUaAipHhJLypG-c4iDzzOwSvT9vwo7XnSMlEWVqpykpqVdc27zjcX5WUz3lI_QB4-AtovHAveLIng/s3888/2022%20rsc%20dkgrn%2036p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2017" data-original-width="3888" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4SXn6yYAa9I1ilqcVMJUOi0xy2EXJ3KTZ4xs73J_leWo-zot08jf8X86-Ho3ift4vONXRm4AmNeUkTaVBHy_Ch7ElYFH2jRC_K8yhtt0PA63FdeUaAipHhJLypG-c4iDzzOwSvT9vwo7XnSMlEWVqpykpqVdc27zjcX5WUz3lI_QB4-AtovHAveLIng/w640-h332/2022%20rsc%20dkgrn%2036p.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I did pull some sage and forest green scraps from the modern fabric bins to make 2.5 inch squares for checkerboard blocks. I only made two blocks, but will make more when the RSC focus is on bright greens.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHT1E8HcMZLgqo0chHCbLXg3S850w0sJKUJKU-h6tQcB3W1WXN4G86-rxxxDLkfz8hFK3Nr7HOX57zDJDjpsvyykN7ZW9YPDHiruLfAVzqx-mrjh91yY80bpCLflscBglWThd9eSw9dqVce3ELk1P6w66NmHBdrAAeeWzb-zFY8uB6zIhKWy833atrw/s3312/2022%20rsc%20checkerboard%20sqs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2361" data-original-width="3312" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHT1E8HcMZLgqo0chHCbLXg3S850w0sJKUJKU-h6tQcB3W1WXN4G86-rxxxDLkfz8hFK3Nr7HOX57zDJDjpsvyykN7ZW9YPDHiruLfAVzqx-mrjh91yY80bpCLflscBglWThd9eSw9dqVce3ELk1P6w66NmHBdrAAeeWzb-zFY8uB6zIhKWy833atrw/w640-h456/2022%20rsc%20checkerboard%20sqs.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWpD9eYwTihyiwQkT1931HQHPxwLH2z2khq-yzW25Zsk3fPUD5gEtomzLSKnLeLQQYhU59BQXuKZpCeSHng_-te97JBixy_cMruP5atl5bIYEieDQXC5S2MZvIiBv6gfrfXrFgcCKlS2NiCCTvWstju3D5it9zfqbiEDj8cV5TbZ14qCwRhGs2ij3Iw/s3312/2022%20rsc%20checkerboard%20sqs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: medium;">While I was digging through the scrap bins, I went back and pulled scraps in previous 2022 RSC colors and cut those 2.5 inch squares as well. Now I'll have plenty of leader-ender blocks to stitch up as I'm working on other projects. </span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48GQLUAn5NoJNxXNabWhjonYuAHMcYsYJcI2JIuPFepgoC2I5rKk_yY_qS5fsiFhtru8JdCnGRwkhTd5WKeCVLPMLz4Rjamrxh9ZjYF1n4kk15vDl1HS6xOM8VW8dAuw1FwWgVUDZYkLrFn2mJHJwNdTkHpeElDyS4KSXUVEEHJiF-bFTkuIe9ko8Sg/s2592/2022%20rsc%20aqua%2036p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2580" data-original-width="2592" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg48GQLUAn5NoJNxXNabWhjonYuAHMcYsYJcI2JIuPFepgoC2I5rKk_yY_qS5fsiFhtru8JdCnGRwkhTd5WKeCVLPMLz4Rjamrxh9ZjYF1n4kk15vDl1HS6xOM8VW8dAuw1FwWgVUDZYkLrFn2mJHJwNdTkHpeElDyS4KSXUVEEHJiF-bFTkuIe9ko8Sg/w640-h638/2022%20rsc%20aqua%2036p.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">See? They work up just that quickly!</span> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-56669439513176846112022-05-20T14:47:00.000-05:002022-05-20T14:47:33.749-05:00Gathered Harvest(s)<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">As I discussed last week, I have been sticking with my plan of devotion to UFOs.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The hand quilting is going slowly, mostly because I'm reluctant to stitch more than 20 - 30 minutes at a stretch. Longer stitching times lead to hand and wrist discomfort - as in carpal tunnel symptoms. One eagle is almost completely quilted, so that's something! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWR7Ls7st90GAIGFINIMOz4wBvR6eZZGgELcs5IIEIYUZ_86kNaQw0aKu3W9zWbUiFUqutjbC5WEf2S81xMnw89QfC3sc8IauMNiQuuJMI8z2grw73EqSJrGc7JDpd5WN4_I8V1A29t1CzwoykB01aexwLGGkeblEcKJbyBncW3ms-VxZAxnNuy3M4-g/s2304/2022%20GH%20vine1%20done.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2297" data-original-width="2304" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWR7Ls7st90GAIGFINIMOz4wBvR6eZZGgELcs5IIEIYUZ_86kNaQw0aKu3W9zWbUiFUqutjbC5WEf2S81xMnw89QfC3sc8IauMNiQuuJMI8z2grw73EqSJrGc7JDpd5WN4_I8V1A29t1CzwoykB01aexwLGGkeblEcKJbyBncW3ms-VxZAxnNuy3M4-g/w640-h638/2022%20GH%20vine1%20done.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I finished machine appliquéing the first vine block of four needed finish the Gathered Harvest BOM. The block still needs a good soak, then blocking and trimming.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbjlegcrZh938o58gvfuJj5e74cZP0RPVndbb_HCcb3caLGRHu3DOS6OqbzaxilAcjzpEh7t-J0eKPzMqOfM6hRPwDnMovC75ov6cWhhOEF4lLtulU1Ars2UIQvWCKipeEzSG5YIJ3PU4KlgUK2Z_YqrNdCtavib5dvkdUSiYLyV_rmKsm1WXhr1kUw/s3024/prep%20station.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbjlegcrZh938o58gvfuJj5e74cZP0RPVndbb_HCcb3caLGRHu3DOS6OqbzaxilAcjzpEh7t-J0eKPzMqOfM6hRPwDnMovC75ov6cWhhOEF4lLtulU1Ars2UIQvWCKipeEzSG5YIJ3PU4KlgUK2Z_YqrNdCtavib5dvkdUSiYLyV_rmKsm1WXhr1kUw/w640-h480/prep%20station.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I immediately started the prep work for the next block. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have a system worked out for prepping the appliqué pieces. I lower my ironing board so I can sit while I'm working, and cover the surface with a large piece of cotton canvas fabric. The fabric soaks up excess starch, and protects the ironing board cover from scorching. I can just move the fabric around when I need a "clean" work area.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Before sitting down at the ironing board, I've already traced, cut and pressed the freezer paper appliqué patterns/shapes to the wrong side of the different fabrics being used. I use my trusty Karen Kaye Buckley 4 inch Perfect Fabric Scissors to trim around the appliqué shapes, leaving just the right amount of seam allowance.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I mix my own starch solution using liquid starch and water. I have no favorite starch brand, I just use whatever I can get at the local grocery store. I mix the starch solution in the black sprayer bottle, then spray small amounts of it in the little plastic medicine cup. Using a very small paintbrush, I brush the starch solution around the seam allowance of the appliqué piece.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once the appliqué piece has been starched, and while the starch is still wet, I use the cuticle stick and the Clover Mini Iron to press the seam allowance to the wrong side of the appliqué piece. The starch helps hold the seam allowance in place after the freezer paper has been removed.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After working diligently yesterday, I've got most of the pieces prepped for the next block - even the circles!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zqWYFcFIf45dcSZhuZWUUp8xLsLWlXNViMtjZ-Lgk0g-KlmIL5Jtv04827Gen5z-jK13l9fgpxoelP6MUwBf__T18Xgu4eZT2qKU1OsMHMnF2pXFPYJx3Qx7jm3E2D9mSA9AFfTTy5c5bvWSp68zFjFGgJRfEqKODVJW2_rruN4nHh3P44E9hlmYbg/s3059/2022%20GH%20blocks%20todate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3059" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zqWYFcFIf45dcSZhuZWUUp8xLsLWlXNViMtjZ-Lgk0g-KlmIL5Jtv04827Gen5z-jK13l9fgpxoelP6MUwBf__T18Xgu4eZT2qKU1OsMHMnF2pXFPYJx3Qx7jm3E2D9mSA9AFfTTy5c5bvWSp68zFjFGgJRfEqKODVJW2_rruN4nHh3P44E9hlmYbg/w632-h640/2022%20GH%20blocks%20todate.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To help keep me motivated, I cleared off the design wall and pinned up the completed appliqué blocks. The pattern is Gathered Harvest from the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Picked-Quilts-Today-Tomorrow/dp/B071XYZMGX" target="_blank">Fresh Picked</a> by Barb Adams and Alma Allen, aka Blackbird Designs.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In other gathered harvest news, we are already in the throes of summer here, with daytime temps in the upper 80s and low 90s. Very little rain, so we've been watering our container gardens faithfully. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VR3KQtbKvzVXqJwyQsVHpv9jtqwXgSiZ7wDS1DL868UDOLiY8EGLm28MJ6oEWRXSrfbzlJZyCQoAEr5aKtE4gciISIwUVoR1k0C97BcdwyXGoZCd7GEvUIP0LmmoMshhM2OytNicRKFSeYECov25XPY6YDMJbpw7-g95dSYvEIM80o_iqF5dy2dQJg/s3312/2022.05.20%20peppers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="3018" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VR3KQtbKvzVXqJwyQsVHpv9jtqwXgSiZ7wDS1DL868UDOLiY8EGLm28MJ6oEWRXSrfbzlJZyCQoAEr5aKtE4gciISIwUVoR1k0C97BcdwyXGoZCd7GEvUIP0LmmoMshhM2OytNicRKFSeYECov25XPY6YDMJbpw7-g95dSYvEIM80o_iqF5dy2dQJg/w584-h640/2022.05.20%20peppers.jpg" width="584" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The peppers seem happy with the weather, as they've been producing like crazy! This is just a 2 - 3 day harvest of banana and jalapeno peppers. I sliced them all up and pickled them; wound up with 3 pints of each type of pepper. I wish the tomatoes would come in so I could make some salsa!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-71492443445449931112022-05-12T16:34:00.000-05:002022-05-12T16:34:37.057-05:00Devoted to UFOs<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Two UFOs have been clamoring for attention (again).</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have blogged several times about my good intentions to finish up these quilts, but somehow life and other quilt projects (dare I say Squirrels?!) seem to get in the way.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've come to the conclusion that it's time to focus on these two projects exclusively from now until they are finished. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZp4wkq_gQFCbmWVcsNyBMy4k8arwvV8Ofg3Y2uJOsfpcqOk7BwkvczgSEf5vj10FMy5Prk-AyvNk1ghURNN-1muuLZEwOdzrlUqOEYHIT_j_lp7NSRKAcGRwVDNzDzUCi3VBPyUiJxdJ6_WiwT9a5e3evM1HcZDTN0q-AQoN9e3A0sP42U6aKuIptA/s3024/2022%20Eagles2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2633" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZp4wkq_gQFCbmWVcsNyBMy4k8arwvV8Ofg3Y2uJOsfpcqOk7BwkvczgSEf5vj10FMy5Prk-AyvNk1ghURNN-1muuLZEwOdzrlUqOEYHIT_j_lp7NSRKAcGRwVDNzDzUCi3VBPyUiJxdJ6_WiwT9a5e3evM1HcZDTN0q-AQoN9e3A0sP42U6aKuIptA/w558-h640/2022%20Eagles2.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I started the 4-block eagle quilt in 2015. It was my first major hand appliqué project. I finished the appliqué fairly quickly, but I procrastinated on starting the hand quilting until last year. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The background quilting is complete, so now I need to quilt all four eagles, as well as the HSTs in the quilt border. If I quilt a little bit every day, I'll get it done in no time, right?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-zm3ci7BWRNfWxjYzicAqODooDQGUxNG-beI4qDemyyOdaR4LjXKn_qXzJ0Dcy8xBtpjd6pUC-a_oHdAp__bTXUul27k96Bn61nbWsQuuMR0QOLsgXw1CfRtlNozAuu3Vn-2svzbzp9HC7uhl_kedxh-UFHlc7e7AwRNgc3f9dQpsK8Zwt_J2LTLHA/s3024/2022%20GH%20vine1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="3024" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-zm3ci7BWRNfWxjYzicAqODooDQGUxNG-beI4qDemyyOdaR4LjXKn_qXzJ0Dcy8xBtpjd6pUC-a_oHdAp__bTXUul27k96Bn61nbWsQuuMR0QOLsgXw1CfRtlNozAuu3Vn-2svzbzp9HC7uhl_kedxh-UFHlc7e7AwRNgc3f9dQpsK8Zwt_J2LTLHA/w640-h620/2022%20GH%20vine1.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The other unfinished project demanding attention is Gathered Harvest - a BOM I started in January, 2018. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The quilt is made up of nine blocks, five of which are complete. Now I need to make four of these flowery vine blocks - identical except for different fabric placements. Yes, each block has twenty appliquéd berries/circles!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Since snapping the above picture this morning, I've finished prepping all the leaves, berries and bias strips. I'm using the freezer paper and starch method to prep the appliqué shapes. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Next up, a little fabric glue and lots of machine appliqué. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If it weren't for those pesky oak leaves, I could probably knock out the four blocks pretty quickly. Those oak leaves take a little more concentration than your typical appliqué leaves, although I'm getting quicker at prepping them. By the time I finish all the blocks, I'll probably be able to do them with my eyes closed!<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-69698426359250007662022-04-30T05:14:00.000-05:002022-04-30T05:14:14.133-05:00Pink Scrappy Fun!<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> How can playing with pink scraps not be fun?!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month's color for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge was pink. I had plenty of fun stitching up pink scrappy blocks, and even started a new scrap project.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The oldest batch of blocks in my current RSC collection are Antique Tiles blocks.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyX2yJUqB_M8jJjj0zoSPK2AfDns5ozIVDRMzRbJ9NDbP4W1EFCSRtE3dqh4y-7Ozym-6yfqfELWNCB6YzcIhAzRL_OI5lWnaCUM9-XP_sDZ7ydSPJSOkfb4KB728uzV4zxcN0pSJAbSRxhGy0J9kS-vkJ7W-H5P0vztwfaVKE10OBsIwGvci7Nr62g/s2880/2022%20rsc%20pink%20AntTile1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgyX2yJUqB_M8jJjj0zoSPK2AfDns5ozIVDRMzRbJ9NDbP4W1EFCSRtE3dqh4y-7Ozym-6yfqfELWNCB6YzcIhAzRL_OI5lWnaCUM9-XP_sDZ7ydSPJSOkfb4KB728uzV4zxcN0pSJAbSRxhGy0J9kS-vkJ7W-H5P0vztwfaVKE10OBsIwGvci7Nr62g/w640-h640/2022%20rsc%20pink%20AntTile1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QB5WF0LwRbSm22rPlJZMr30yy6I2_6J3O0pMGWwuOxhTopB4e5IS0GEsStAcClZAoY00kEvXCMoJ3Hvt2stJgKoBMZ6PkvA6PlNF6Thwr7488kgAQukSDs4DzZjz7WVOiOpR6mxdzBgis-oLeVd_k4sF6i1BcsqhPvWK_m3LBefLa9DQDlBMOqpgNw/s2736/2022%20rsc%20pink%20AntTile2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2705" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1QB5WF0LwRbSm22rPlJZMr30yy6I2_6J3O0pMGWwuOxhTopB4e5IS0GEsStAcClZAoY00kEvXCMoJ3Hvt2stJgKoBMZ6PkvA6PlNF6Thwr7488kgAQukSDs4DzZjz7WVOiOpR6mxdzBgis-oLeVd_k4sF6i1BcsqhPvWK_m3LBefLa9DQDlBMOqpgNw/w632-h640/2022%20rsc%20pink%20AntTile2.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfjGFg3BzAZo7RKWEZyucf0ywOKp4b7BR0_BGdGYtiBkHQ_LAKl_0zlnMQuSCHH6kQaK9iGwgp4JSiJYSggVsvET6TmLAlkEQDmnCArQMtsMuDozlhctDwALjbSZWxcGyQxVM6kio8yarj92010zJtwwftKc99Kh7CIUG4kgFWIKK7lZWqebZD48xTA/s2736/2022%20rsc%20pink%20AntTile3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2688" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfjGFg3BzAZo7RKWEZyucf0ywOKp4b7BR0_BGdGYtiBkHQ_LAKl_0zlnMQuSCHH6kQaK9iGwgp4JSiJYSggVsvET6TmLAlkEQDmnCArQMtsMuDozlhctDwALjbSZWxcGyQxVM6kio8yarj92010zJtwwftKc99Kh7CIUG4kgFWIKK7lZWqebZD48xTA/w628-h640/2022%20rsc%20pink%20AntTile3.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Blackford's Beauty was an unexpected RSC 2022 block. I didn't think I had enough scrappy variety for multiple blocks, but one block per month (in each fabric style) still uses up a bunch of scraps!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAApoxbr0dfn4iCi-5KAOyG7Kh50Ip3eLIuzwCrk166zDB3AmtBnzuqE7oyDtI7_IdhCZ7r2w4OWWxBnJbpdM64hdDr9c0IdjNmD2f13pid-kawoVWvxDFAilkTm91ta7pVaGjnVGYPOeOeJAxyz66YxkFtDk7tB9E6A_2M8tp2N1jAxYas1XgRhpzLg/s2736/2022%20rsc%20pink%20BBmod.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2699" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAApoxbr0dfn4iCi-5KAOyG7Kh50Ip3eLIuzwCrk166zDB3AmtBnzuqE7oyDtI7_IdhCZ7r2w4OWWxBnJbpdM64hdDr9c0IdjNmD2f13pid-kawoVWvxDFAilkTm91ta7pVaGjnVGYPOeOeJAxyz66YxkFtDk7tB9E6A_2M8tp2N1jAxYas1XgRhpzLg/w632-h640/2022%20rsc%20pink%20BBmod.jpg" width="632" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Modern Blackford's Beauty</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-CWceoskkQ-aC4jXFQ6NXLpZMLPhdxhvwubK3MNoyReH33KHhQbLIbw_sycri4G1yh0bHtj_nAjW3yNPstLbEt_eVNFLga9dRQcftN_s-431efGKDZ0V3YpvivtQPilSYKfi2TLzfx1bIoo-4Qf1lJy4uNR_g2IXtrEHKX2eJVerP8KaYq2rn4x-NA/s2736/2022%20rsc%20pink%20BBrep.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2721" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-CWceoskkQ-aC4jXFQ6NXLpZMLPhdxhvwubK3MNoyReH33KHhQbLIbw_sycri4G1yh0bHtj_nAjW3yNPstLbEt_eVNFLga9dRQcftN_s-431efGKDZ0V3YpvivtQPilSYKfi2TLzfx1bIoo-4Qf1lJy4uNR_g2IXtrEHKX2eJVerP8KaYq2rn4x-NA/w636-h640/2022%20rsc%20pink%20BBrep.jpg" width="636" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reproduction Blackford's Beauty.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And thanks to <a href="https://blog.patsloan.com/2016/07/pat-sloan-how-to-make-a-bonus-quilt-while-you-make-other-things.html" target="_blank">Pat Sloan</a> - I started up another RSC project.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobf7F4Ory09aDvuCByzjySBzp3VTth9YU6qJ2SkXhOsEs3q5Df-c6Vh-b_h7AyNGZtbq9ZGTg9vyFiAvRQZtvnSpAmaKiLwK4DR1TCOMUDdDDWaz3S22XGFQFkc8VzP1gvuTB9jHJWaPhfu09SKVIL4D6JN3V_waqfGTbTPv2-OQ91NnF8jVDxkP6HA/s2736/2022%20rsc%20pink%20CKBD.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2706" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobf7F4Ory09aDvuCByzjySBzp3VTth9YU6qJ2SkXhOsEs3q5Df-c6Vh-b_h7AyNGZtbq9ZGTg9vyFiAvRQZtvnSpAmaKiLwK4DR1TCOMUDdDDWaz3S22XGFQFkc8VzP1gvuTB9jHJWaPhfu09SKVIL4D6JN3V_waqfGTbTPv2-OQ91NnF8jVDxkP6HA/w632-h640/2022%20rsc%20pink%20CKBD.jpg" width="632" /> </a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These are 36-patch blocks, constructed of 2.5 inch squares. After seeing Pat Sloan talk about this on a YouTube video, I pulled out my Accuquilt and started cutting.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55peev9VByy5R5WMfaU10got_gkjWlWpClPjLMw21uAbBQPTUsSGBMhZ8sWQbLjwdUdlOuZB-w85bj50F00PLZYQS_8mkuomBf5zLwas59Qdm2UP5zD1cPXuYJcu_Zx28wNuZgn-pylJs_JTTa-RMSIYPFwndV4nq8pGe7dDPdoLEkCb-aUSt976cTg/s3456/2022%20CKBD%20stash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2370" data-original-width="3456" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55peev9VByy5R5WMfaU10got_gkjWlWpClPjLMw21uAbBQPTUsSGBMhZ8sWQbLjwdUdlOuZB-w85bj50F00PLZYQS_8mkuomBf5zLwas59Qdm2UP5zD1cPXuYJcu_Zx28wNuZgn-pylJs_JTTa-RMSIYPFwndV4nq8pGe7dDPdoLEkCb-aUSt976cTg/w640-h438/2022%20CKBD%20stash.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All my see-through project boxes are currently occupied (imagine that!), so I pulled out a tin and a wooden cigar box to keep the pieces tamed. As soon as the next RSC color is announced, I'll cut another batch of squares and pair them up with light squares to use as leader-enders.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0skMMazbdwibvVBNHyAzllk5StsoXwCyu4NgcErQluwRj4_XHp1GavWCB1YGr53eNqLm6eWTdisWGIrI4wE8-HOIzayMYX92Zul-iShivgMhNGrg0NwUTFZGZEegJ0KqQvkIb8STO82z_IiU9tGltW6PHK_nqZnqH3_IJfGs-SRzxuXdVijnYIFrhg/s3456/2022%20C&E%20tin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2588" data-original-width="3456" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0skMMazbdwibvVBNHyAzllk5StsoXwCyu4NgcErQluwRj4_XHp1GavWCB1YGr53eNqLm6eWTdisWGIrI4wE8-HOIzayMYX92Zul-iShivgMhNGrg0NwUTFZGZEegJ0KqQvkIb8STO82z_IiU9tGltW6PHK_nqZnqH3_IJfGs-SRzxuXdVijnYIFrhg/w640-h480/2022%20C&E%20tin.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've been waiting for just the right project to use this Crabtree & Evelyn tin. This makes me smile every time I see it!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-37358223129237904492022-04-28T14:02:00.000-05:002022-04-28T14:02:40.414-05:00A Time to Finish<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> This week I got motivated to try to finish some languishing projects. I was tired of unfinished projects taking up valuable space on the flat surfaces in my sewing studio.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnt9TSqwbjYplIMOwJvwyl5kRj8iauVHsj12c7NVmALeIKF1A1hXvZxO2PeUEgcg7nBRSDAFJEVW4lZbtV4-6CT0LHWspEGxw7agHJtEu9AGEscYOuBz6GnBKzLCHmHv7N4Ks7griDfFX3PPsTDVNfHSfIIlrD6ViiRJCyg_wz0eU_U6CbNjPld8uGA/s3456/2022%20stadiumbag1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnt9TSqwbjYplIMOwJvwyl5kRj8iauVHsj12c7NVmALeIKF1A1hXvZxO2PeUEgcg7nBRSDAFJEVW4lZbtV4-6CT0LHWspEGxw7agHJtEu9AGEscYOuBz6GnBKzLCHmHv7N4Ks7griDfFX3PPsTDVNfHSfIIlrD6ViiRJCyg_wz0eU_U6CbNjPld8uGA/w480-h640/2022%20stadiumbag1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had cut out the materials for this crossbody vinyl bag last fall. At the time, I didn't have the hardware (swivel hooks, D-rings, and strap slider) needed to finish the bag, so I set everything aside.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dear Hubby and I attended a college baseball game last week, and I needed to take a see-through bag to the game to hold some essentials. I had a smaller bag I also made last fall, but a roomier bag was definitely preferable. Time to assemble the prepped bag!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB1jItLNXVSyvmLwhCi7eaCH0zBK22KGLBKlw7pCHR1hazJHSvmA5fFcdM-Xukjn6NJqsNAEj4IewSyvpDm6imtG_vPKA7CRjqaVw88IaGidFHYASMrHSWT_EOOyUC8lb0WOknAfB42Afv0aOLuYRMZYtMteNNsxE2vnB5a-bnKRvLIk5_LJRObfaYg/s2448/2022%20stadiumbag3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2053" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB1jItLNXVSyvmLwhCi7eaCH0zBK22KGLBKlw7pCHR1hazJHSvmA5fFcdM-Xukjn6NJqsNAEj4IewSyvpDm6imtG_vPKA7CRjqaVw88IaGidFHYASMrHSWT_EOOyUC8lb0WOknAfB42Afv0aOLuYRMZYtMteNNsxE2vnB5a-bnKRvLIk5_LJRObfaYg/w536-h640/2022%20stadiumbag3.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I used a regular dressmaker-type zipper on this bag; next time I'll be sure to order a zipper with a larger zipper pull. Happily, I found this cute zipper charm hiding in my jewelry box!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs4VBOTDQM6b8EnQgeMFS2-0gvCB6WgE6aV1RXkoo9S_vNjLQTYplhA8O3sIAwFF_ZUfqod4q7pBWsHwp19isI9sHn6I80RYvcXGXBews65yWu3etrF_XGu4VwCkyduWAMJPwk61uzoRMyDcM7pYfvle-buePsrMTtUiVPbRD4O31mz87mdwRUv8-oA/s3456/2022%20CB%20pouch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZs4VBOTDQM6b8EnQgeMFS2-0gvCB6WgE6aV1RXkoo9S_vNjLQTYplhA8O3sIAwFF_ZUfqod4q7pBWsHwp19isI9sHn6I80RYvcXGXBews65yWu3etrF_XGu4VwCkyduWAMJPwk61uzoRMyDcM7pYfvle-buePsrMTtUiVPbRD4O31mz87mdwRUv8-oA/w480-h640/2022%20CB%20pouch1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Another project leftover from last fall - zipper pouches designed to use up the unused Dallas Cowboys fabrics from this <a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2021/11/still-feelin-gifty.html" target="_blank">pillow project</a>. I had cut out the parts and pieces for three zipper pouches, but set them aside when I decided to order <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/264116216/ykk-organic-nickel-metal-zipper-donut?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=donut+pull+zipper&ref=sc_gallery-1-3&bes=1&sts=1&plkey=e1bda7802b398466fe70e1a7e6489ff3b0a67daa%3A264116216" target="_blank">donut pull zippers</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4-HrqBFKs16gzsU-6Ox3bznxhcTZOTsD4jpAezOFXf6vv7jHwt6DM1N2UuPGHUwcN_H7TSxEBLfqMsUttNNpFFciK1QEF05_I5dYFJiDE-Si3xJS085xxMM_KWe7CQ2VB6Ozf9yDfM5dQBqMjJKEM2x4rtqqhM3uRpn1rM6junqYr4D_4107C5en3w/s3456/2022%20CB%20pouch2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2343" data-original-width="3456" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4-HrqBFKs16gzsU-6Ox3bznxhcTZOTsD4jpAezOFXf6vv7jHwt6DM1N2UuPGHUwcN_H7TSxEBLfqMsUttNNpFFciK1QEF05_I5dYFJiDE-Si3xJS085xxMM_KWe7CQ2VB6Ozf9yDfM5dQBqMjJKEM2x4rtqqhM3uRpn1rM6junqYr4D_4107C5en3w/w640-h434/2022%20CB%20pouch2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I finished one pouch yesterday and hope to finish the other two today. The pattern is the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/646092737/the-essential-pouch-in-four-sizes-pdf?click_key=446d648d8b9871ad976b24367785e92deec740b5%3A646092737&click_sum=90cbe221&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=sotak+hand+made+the+essential+pouch&ref=sr_gallery-1-5&organic_search_click=1&pop=1&sts=1" target="_blank">Sotak Handmade Essential Pouch</a> in the medium size.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVl9-_PTmme-fVLPHiZlhevuJl455wFDb0-63HeZtC2uQdp4rqqNy70Js1rwMKKyPeHC4OOZ7oDfLLqgZgoaAYFD0I67c1LVVZtTKRpmlAAztEFKgMb5pU_WHgxZmwmR4nyuEoyOtyTJj04nH_VGunajfMTQhFSIwZM-5QHyzZaF1pIOglrm6AXx7jQ/s3456/2022%20flamingo%20string%20star.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3395" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQVl9-_PTmme-fVLPHiZlhevuJl455wFDb0-63HeZtC2uQdp4rqqNy70Js1rwMKKyPeHC4OOZ7oDfLLqgZgoaAYFD0I67c1LVVZtTKRpmlAAztEFKgMb5pU_WHgxZmwmR4nyuEoyOtyTJj04nH_VGunajfMTQhFSIwZM-5QHyzZaF1pIOglrm6AXx7jQ/w628-h640/2022%20flamingo%20string%20star.jpg" width="628" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">No more bags, just strings!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had a lot of pink, green, and flamingo scraps leftover from my <a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2021/07/flamboyant-flamingos.html" target="_blank">Flamboyant Flamingos</a> quilt. Because the fussy cutting made such irregular holes in the fabric, it seemed like a good idea to cut the scraps into strips. The strips inspired 60 degree diamonds, and the diamonds inspired stars. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All the strips and diamonds were stashed at our camp, where I could piece them on weekends with my treadle sewing machine. Last weekend I finally finished enough diamonds for four stars, so I brought them all home to start the assembly process. The star blocks will definitely need some sashing and maybe some cornerstones. Luckily, I have plenty of fabric to finish the project, so it shouldn't get stalled out and languish for months!</span><br /></p><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-9037580417431178212022-04-22T11:55:00.000-05:002022-04-22T11:55:46.995-05:00Two Rainbow Scrap Finishes<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The month of April has just about blown by, but I figure I can still get in a few blog posts before May pops up!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's been a busy month. Dear Hubby and I drove to Kansas City for his 50th high school reunion. The reunion events were actually fun, and in between we managed to do some hiking and attended a KC Royals baseball game. Shortly after returning to New Orleans, we walked in our first 10K race. Dear Son David also came home to run in the same race (<a href="https://www.ccc10k.com/" target="_blank">Crescent City Classic</a>), so we got to spend time with him and our granddog, Jozy. In the midst of all that, I entered two quilts in the Gulf States Quilting Association Biennial Quilt Show, won a third place ribbon, and celebrated another trip around the sun!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWL7yRu-b87NP0DbrrM78Sm4XNDcfFsR29CkDimHcmBIZ_NloxSUagPj8O8waoGu0gE1Q2CaXiM7i2qk7ocvK7CR0BakLpVP8UKoB4FMFLoETQqiUr3JiWp8nbfUpQ0ze39-WlE4_ug5xVmOs7EC-QjES0fPyl5fY4nb1M01avcdAR4Kxa-asPQCnrQ/s1523/2019%20rsc%20windblown%20complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1523" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxWL7yRu-b87NP0DbrrM78Sm4XNDcfFsR29CkDimHcmBIZ_NloxSUagPj8O8waoGu0gE1Q2CaXiM7i2qk7ocvK7CR0BakLpVP8UKoB4FMFLoETQqiUr3JiWp8nbfUpQ0ze39-WlE4_ug5xVmOs7EC-QjES0fPyl5fY4nb1M01avcdAR4Kxa-asPQCnrQ/w394-h400/2019%20rsc%20windblown%20complete.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Unfortunately, I didn't get to attend the quilt show. Long story short, the show conflicted with Dear Hubby's reunion, and he neglected to tell me about the rescheduled dates until after I had registered my quilts in the show. Fortunately, local quilting friends took care of my quilts and made sure I got pictures of them hanging in the show. The ribbon was awarded to Windblown Wishes, which I consider a team win, since Diane Knott wrote the quilt pattern and did the quilting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And speaking of Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilts - the inspiration for Windblown Wishes - I finished two more RSC quilts this month. They are both destined to be gifted, but I did a quick photo shoot yesterday to document them. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13DR6zCr1UMN1cF3cboXpEaPe7YxOFgajqslftdIy5vPRUWAiPNxJ-2MijeKWPVmvfjlZX9xifd7dInfP7TCDlPvgC9WKj3Ch_tF4Cp8ev5TpHNbTCtN2-MWNqgJZ3QKnqwWZFwUWS-KRbAsNYZAAOQEHKcbjbrTeFB5N3klbzJXSoe8wjfN7xLlvWg/s3888/2022%20EB%20full1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="2939" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13DR6zCr1UMN1cF3cboXpEaPe7YxOFgajqslftdIy5vPRUWAiPNxJ-2MijeKWPVmvfjlZX9xifd7dInfP7TCDlPvgC9WKj3Ch_tF4Cp8ev5TpHNbTCtN2-MWNqgJZ3QKnqwWZFwUWS-KRbAsNYZAAOQEHKcbjbrTeFB5N3klbzJXSoe8wjfN7xLlvWg/w484-h640/2022%20EB%20full1.jpg" width="484" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> I didn't give this quilt a formal name, but it started with Bonnie Hunter's Easy Breezy blocks. I started piecing the blocks in July, 2020.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3DFgN88bw5l1gzXiBNxz0cTo_ksfAxIWJzBsuPXgbvr9NLW2cegMo_1V3gL21qjBCmKQkwBj4sdoe8iVXWeW3z0z3wU_Uqe868jADFSkrata9yyBvzFCtd6njxzd0ijSbDmHVTCH2FUrfzs1dhYn7hvX4x_q0xF5-k2skH7JloW03FhcYlW8IluG2Q/s4032/2022%20EB%20design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3DFgN88bw5l1gzXiBNxz0cTo_ksfAxIWJzBsuPXgbvr9NLW2cegMo_1V3gL21qjBCmKQkwBj4sdoe8iVXWeW3z0z3wU_Uqe868jADFSkrata9yyBvzFCtd6njxzd0ijSbDmHVTCH2FUrfzs1dhYn7hvX4x_q0xF5-k2skH7JloW03FhcYlW8IluG2Q/w480-h640/2022%20EB%20design.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> The Easy Breezy blocks are only six inch blocks, so after working through all the rainbow colors I went back and made rainbow framed squares to bump up the number of blocks available for a quilt. The finished quilt size is 66" x 78".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c4TQRfQrd9VthsqXS_wnlbsXdd1rCUOe1uYgJWnrXH5bAkCOEi0KxvHL0uYHkeYLWpZH8nYIwgFMns3-gs8SQS5jEkX2Rzcs3wQt_VkLr1e4UZLLhbEKscSTbhTiEtLqQCbE0oYnsCz5Hu9DWg75PrzttVTRQk-QnoVucKO3TsDrWsOKUd0GXGUDYg/s4032/2022%20EB%20quilting1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c4TQRfQrd9VthsqXS_wnlbsXdd1rCUOe1uYgJWnrXH5bAkCOEi0KxvHL0uYHkeYLWpZH8nYIwgFMns3-gs8SQS5jEkX2Rzcs3wQt_VkLr1e4UZLLhbEKscSTbhTiEtLqQCbE0oYnsCz5Hu9DWg75PrzttVTRQk-QnoVucKO3TsDrWsOKUd0GXGUDYg/w640-h480/2022%20EB%20quilting1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Circular design quilting by <a href="https://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/" target="_blank">Diane Knott of Butterfly Threads Quilting</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1Q6Np6LiT_o4G2VxbJ5fRmRBZ5uCATKEDz-vbWMMWVn6RLwRhF7shZZ133u768UBThbEVelmO88sezMIH1QzQDAMyI9KgYYXvcDnSld5j1E2d_etlkAocTJeG6VUUFw0IHuDsr3U30b5Cr7hhCU_IzkZFTN3uF_6uyZTQgOyZzlrK586KMJXO4OFOg/s4032/2022%20EB%20backing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1Q6Np6LiT_o4G2VxbJ5fRmRBZ5uCATKEDz-vbWMMWVn6RLwRhF7shZZ133u768UBThbEVelmO88sezMIH1QzQDAMyI9KgYYXvcDnSld5j1E2d_etlkAocTJeG6VUUFw0IHuDsr3U30b5Cr7hhCU_IzkZFTN3uF_6uyZTQgOyZzlrK586KMJXO4OFOg/w640-h480/2022%20EB%20backing.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The backing fabric has been marinating in the stash since 2017 or 2018. It's a <a href="https://www.fabricfindersinc.com/" target="_blank">Fabric Finders</a> print commemorating the 300th anniversary of New Orleans. Yay for using up the stash!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRB4jATKNaZqW24LwqXs9Nxct1CSdqSuYyvi0Em7kvCFzrbnF2gk4n8sLbWLg-aSvjcNFQCTeC_UNYuCQMvMblp30BDVBts-9K_3IJ51TEW4tuSDnq_o4l6_nQL3nMrh8TMwrwZBAy3ni9P_CBxhW3lwl1zfD-f5qWOTEDZZBAFI3kiTKxwON6dWP8w/s3240/2022%20FW%20full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3240" data-original-width="2899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRB4jATKNaZqW24LwqXs9Nxct1CSdqSuYyvi0Em7kvCFzrbnF2gk4n8sLbWLg-aSvjcNFQCTeC_UNYuCQMvMblp30BDVBts-9K_3IJ51TEW4tuSDnq_o4l6_nQL3nMrh8TMwrwZBAy3ni9P_CBxhW3lwl1zfD-f5qWOTEDZZBAFI3kiTKxwON6dWP8w/w572-h640/2022%20FW%20full.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><br />I started making these pinwheel blocks in 2017 for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. The setting idea came from a vintage quilt I saw in a decorating magazine. Again, I didn't give this quilt a formal name, but I've seen quilts with this design called "Flutter Wheel". This one finished at 64" x 75".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug0abstp1lU58I5m_7gHas-BlingS5mQztm6eBy8Rk3fJR5tYNc6mvPJTsTzbcWSQu1pTbN6tAlIM_GXvY61FeUtl1Mx-WGsH3dEkdCJ7rnYa0OE_8SKZqiFxtLGeJP6x3c0kpHUGPLY-DNYIXFqcaW9JaxaX3Ahvi2C-U9svwhGu638bOEkRkzwNag/s4032/2022%20FW%20quilting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhug0abstp1lU58I5m_7gHas-BlingS5mQztm6eBy8Rk3fJR5tYNc6mvPJTsTzbcWSQu1pTbN6tAlIM_GXvY61FeUtl1Mx-WGsH3dEkdCJ7rnYa0OE_8SKZqiFxtLGeJP6x3c0kpHUGPLY-DNYIXFqcaW9JaxaX3Ahvi2C-U9svwhGu638bOEkRkzwNag/w640-h480/2022%20FW%20quilting.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Same quilting design as the Easy Breezy quilt; also quilted by Diane Knott.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRXPQ-iRkXiYcaw31XgNssYG0I2qdwKBKKUKNxLvCoI1TrxPhHaWqWui0gOF5VVFPjADN5vJ8kWfn9wfJXidECDZ0hd9UvZiP-M7EGn3FzdiPLMPqmeUFaxBaedOdyzddigQB6blldSm9_3rl9eVMBZgBN3lpFmE3d6mCneV1QXnXL0QyS6ix1_k-EA/s4032/2022%20FW%20back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDRXPQ-iRkXiYcaw31XgNssYG0I2qdwKBKKUKNxLvCoI1TrxPhHaWqWui0gOF5VVFPjADN5vJ8kWfn9wfJXidECDZ0hd9UvZiP-M7EGn3FzdiPLMPqmeUFaxBaedOdyzddigQB6blldSm9_3rl9eVMBZgBN3lpFmE3d6mCneV1QXnXL0QyS6ix1_k-EA/w640-h480/2022%20FW%20back.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />More Fabric Finders 300th anniversary fabric for the backing. This print is just slightly different as the colorway is red and it has soft pink magnolia blossoms in the mix. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Both quilts have been given their respective labels and had storage pillowcases made. They'll be traveling to new homes next month, where I hope they will be used and enjoyed! </span><br /></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-76379384810327697222022-03-31T07:57:00.002-05:002022-03-31T07:57:11.620-05:00Azaleas for March<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month's mini quilt was planned to use up scraps of New Orleans 1850 fabric from my <a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2022/03/finishing-details.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Crescent quilt</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91pVNnKo0PMABc0r2i-VhjdWBTrhtRLpIqu-rHHtRcOffuURLOnwzGKhM2fYaDVUyDH5OVdaNr-KRsLeGYTOmaLuIickQKEaoMnGY_0Y3XUxSaRuJ2unoKqfZQZF_S5H0oYfn3lGysR4Cj6LDtaO4LHq261D1Qc2AMsc12vEdEdjIQUlPWRVRctE6Mg/s3226/2022%20tabletastic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3226" data-original-width="2592" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91pVNnKo0PMABc0r2i-VhjdWBTrhtRLpIqu-rHHtRcOffuURLOnwzGKhM2fYaDVUyDH5OVdaNr-KRsLeGYTOmaLuIickQKEaoMnGY_0Y3XUxSaRuJ2unoKqfZQZF_S5H0oYfn3lGysR4Cj6LDtaO4LHq261D1Qc2AMsc12vEdEdjIQUlPWRVRctE6Mg/w514-h640/2022%20tabletastic.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had picked up a copy of <a href="https://antlerquiltdesign.com/products/tabletastic" target="_blank">Doug Leko's Tabletastic</a> at my Local Quilt Shop. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6_Ieo7sfMybtOHPibRUc0rVxBS5CWqaYW9vu9rG6McxQttTj7oQQegqc8d1CbMjZdk2N3rKKef-hO5JmncLyi1jZ_m6T-kXpiLVe9z2hXNalrN3P0_Ek-oJ2ej0s5lKLLaLWXnFewy--BY2WNjvh7Q4720vsL301L5uAtUIwx1JFPncS7VxGEKsn5Q/s3456/2022%20londonwall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6_Ieo7sfMybtOHPibRUc0rVxBS5CWqaYW9vu9rG6McxQttTj7oQQegqc8d1CbMjZdk2N3rKKef-hO5JmncLyi1jZ_m6T-kXpiLVe9z2hXNalrN3P0_Ek-oJ2ej0s5lKLLaLWXnFewy--BY2WNjvh7Q4720vsL301L5uAtUIwx1JFPncS7VxGEKsn5Q/w518-h640/2022%20londonwall.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> After looking through the patterns for months, I finally decided to give "London Wall" a try with the purple and gold scraps.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkWXFbdMAe9tCEL-pvWUUYvM0BNZ654LuOpPVZi1jriBxcZzL-yTPtFKiawMZ_e4JmxhXpUKhcewBbfXhWy3qiXOs_bkSYuOi-iFtSBqnQB1NS_wlfj9i4MsxXmXqhhNfJlN1q8WIaBe1rxGl21Em90Qk7xNn3j7KPgZFXM1CvO0RGhCfa0NSKG6V4g/s3456/2022%20NO1850%20border.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1347" data-original-width="3456" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxkWXFbdMAe9tCEL-pvWUUYvM0BNZ654LuOpPVZi1jriBxcZzL-yTPtFKiawMZ_e4JmxhXpUKhcewBbfXhWy3qiXOs_bkSYuOi-iFtSBqnQB1NS_wlfj9i4MsxXmXqhhNfJlN1q8WIaBe1rxGl21Em90Qk7xNn3j7KPgZFXM1CvO0RGhCfa0NSKG6V4g/w640-h250/2022%20NO1850%20border.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> However, when I pulled out the actual bag of scraps, I realized I had forgotten about the yards and yards of border print scraps from the New Orleans 1850 collection. I decided these border print strips deserved to be the focus of their own quilt, and the other purple and gold scraps needed to stay with the border print.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It wasn't difficult to find some other happy fabrics in my stash that would work for the London Wall table topper. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO00EVXAzG7kpM9xu1pNhNulo2FB80MfleF9_ZCCy3wzhT_Rs_YC3a0m8c6Rh9MuzW1KZktheaVCO5AgSPv159ir87qIB1QblTNfJsds3QM-2wb2WDmAJ7zBoAnD52kHGhcdpsre749ElTQ4JcqnXP7oAb1FVqPk2Okdy8w1CvPuz8EdAkphSYck0a5g/s2819/2022%20azaleas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2819" data-original-width="2819" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO00EVXAzG7kpM9xu1pNhNulo2FB80MfleF9_ZCCy3wzhT_Rs_YC3a0m8c6Rh9MuzW1KZktheaVCO5AgSPv159ir87qIB1QblTNfJsds3QM-2wb2WDmAJ7zBoAnD52kHGhcdpsre749ElTQ4JcqnXP7oAb1FVqPk2Okdy8w1CvPuz8EdAkphSYck0a5g/w400-h400/2022%20azaleas.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was inspired by the current bloom of azaleas all over New Orleans.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAzrxThevhsaljYcrOjyHCcxSursHbAxJiIe902Nib0BTAik6twtplHgad7ft37b_u9pV-hjmCWCj0kMmzup1YQtPce0Ikh_g5M5LCifYa9VLUa6yGqTOXxAC72pF3DPiVvDCAWGM7aINJ5GIWQgr5qhUR8kzdJU9ylcPgicC5EBwDtK4X29lB4q0iw/s3024/2022%20azaleaave2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2993" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAzrxThevhsaljYcrOjyHCcxSursHbAxJiIe902Nib0BTAik6twtplHgad7ft37b_u9pV-hjmCWCj0kMmzup1YQtPce0Ikh_g5M5LCifYa9VLUa6yGqTOXxAC72pF3DPiVvDCAWGM7aINJ5GIWQgr5qhUR8kzdJU9ylcPgicC5EBwDtK4X29lB4q0iw/w634-h640/2022%20azaleaave2.jpg" width="634" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finished size: 18" x 18" <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I call my version "Azaleas on the Avenue" - a nod to the masses of blooming azaleas all along <a href="https://www.neworleans.com/plan/streets/saint-charles-avenue/" target="_blank">St. Charles Avenue</a>. St. Charles is one of the main thoroughfares of the city, lined with historic homes, universities, and parks. It's also the path of the iconic <a href="https://gonola.com/things-to-do-in-new-orleans/gonola-guide-to-the-st-charles-streetcar-line-in-new-orleans" target="_blank">St. Charles streetcar line</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-89074984976651751812022-03-24T15:55:00.000-05:002022-03-24T15:55:06.788-05:00Finishing Details<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm still feeling too distracted to work on any quilt projects that require major concentration, but I have managed to add some finishing details to a couple of items.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our recent weather has not been conducive to quilty glamour shots, so I resorted to indoor photography. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwn9WdZ3ru-VhcI3MihnMHkOO9iNkSgGvffc7cp0LabWz1ZfFNrwfU2sUPr52JShLvzYWzkFiXQ7LjGlvPivkzH5mtna68X-PNm2CTyFBJo-n9siasx-CcDDrqLWl8ttvDdW_nVxJzpOGW18U_QRbueuYZk_7x_MlnCIXdCLM2dlAhhOcULhhzv9FDSg/s4032/2022%20flannel%20quilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwn9WdZ3ru-VhcI3MihnMHkOO9iNkSgGvffc7cp0LabWz1ZfFNrwfU2sUPr52JShLvzYWzkFiXQ7LjGlvPivkzH5mtna68X-PNm2CTyFBJo-n9siasx-CcDDrqLWl8ttvDdW_nVxJzpOGW18U_QRbueuYZk_7x_MlnCIXdCLM2dlAhhOcULhhzv9FDSg/w480-h640/2022%20flannel%20quilt.jpg" width="480" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Harmony Flannel Quilt </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pattern: <a href="https://carriedawayquilting.com/2021/02/harmony-fat-quarter-quilt-featuring-farmhouse-flannels-ii/" target="_blank">Harmony by Carried Away Quilting</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finished size: 70" x 70"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_p37JWtCaDISQu28JM4p2QKPpuUvonwfLzAyoespV41RUDMHGfsWjF7yOQk4m1VDBFfOYFp5IR5Q9eKxwyi7QZR5FgMBD4QW1xv1wkR5B0BusL-utw8OpBYRZpN6mu42ptDSm_S1NasO694ic9I15ogdSQ3dikNxjqpCnvpo978pg-WRcPklvqbi3JA/s4032/2022%20flannel%20quilting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_p37JWtCaDISQu28JM4p2QKPpuUvonwfLzAyoespV41RUDMHGfsWjF7yOQk4m1VDBFfOYFp5IR5Q9eKxwyi7QZR5FgMBD4QW1xv1wkR5B0BusL-utw8OpBYRZpN6mu42ptDSm_S1NasO694ic9I15ogdSQ3dikNxjqpCnvpo978pg-WRcPklvqbi3JA/w480-h640/2022%20flannel%20quilting.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Quilting by Diane Knott of <a href="https://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/" target="_blank">Butterfly Threads Quilting</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDep8Z_XUcljBdXfmAneH2pBXA49nW8U2wKsEnEDjcfhRubuyhgRaL1JcYcTYSKARLpaUs6JTgB_Y_J9-dX9X2RnGXPwQaYXWhNKOIUdeZXR0jUt1i0Wx_IaezbnEQrNxVWgVcirMhZAy6TxVnBRSVtfOL6YCXjUwgFkSUvsLiDkK4B_RGorR0ofwWxQ/s4032/2022%20flannel%20label.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDep8Z_XUcljBdXfmAneH2pBXA49nW8U2wKsEnEDjcfhRubuyhgRaL1JcYcTYSKARLpaUs6JTgB_Y_J9-dX9X2RnGXPwQaYXWhNKOIUdeZXR0jUt1i0Wx_IaezbnEQrNxVWgVcirMhZAy6TxVnBRSVtfOL6YCXjUwgFkSUvsLiDkK4B_RGorR0ofwWxQ/w480-h640/2022%20flannel%20label.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note to self: avoid black binding (even if machine-stitched) on all future quilts!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The quilt is already winging its way to my oldest son, who lives in Denver. Their spring weather is still a ways off, so I think he'll get some good use out of it. As much as I disliked working with the flannel fabrics, the quilt turned out very snuggly - and it's heavy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNDh23XIe8NC0ldpLX7sK3kQXb8AVct-UznPJ7sv7B7WY3-wL2JL06Glsy3lJEUQrj8vjd3TkuSXUw43JM8hwSy1KJ4tuaoi6-8DdEp4n2EQL-4amuz7Z3N-vdUctGzF-rZV7BGGmXceiQaRKyux4fvGA3ewRhX5-8RGJsuIcEM6h-geuIB7N_QkEfg/s4032/2022%20BeauCres2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNDh23XIe8NC0ldpLX7sK3kQXb8AVct-UznPJ7sv7B7WY3-wL2JL06Glsy3lJEUQrj8vjd3TkuSXUw43JM8hwSy1KJ4tuaoi6-8DdEp4n2EQL-4amuz7Z3N-vdUctGzF-rZV7BGGmXceiQaRKyux4fvGA3ewRhX5-8RGJsuIcEM6h-geuIB7N_QkEfg/w480-h640/2022%20BeauCres2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The New Orleans 1850/Pyramid quilt is finally finished!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Fabric: New Orleans 1850 by Jean Ann Wright for New Castle Fabrics</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Pattern: Pyramid by Monique Dillard</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finished size: 54" x 68"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkmBfwqkTMZrzSMGBcsodCYS1ojBpnts_GnIQhi-2AsfFb-xrtR7nuJ2YgDmFNAGHCMD97G4Gk35alBEQXWZB4nJoxbqFXo_O3DcQWOntmWefMCf2Hqn_5UyAcR5b2I7W2GTmNg4PHbEvxCr9ddk6ae3HbqmcZrEvHPpYghEQGWL_jbF8uFZt42S_tw/s4032/2022%20BeauCres%20close.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWkmBfwqkTMZrzSMGBcsodCYS1ojBpnts_GnIQhi-2AsfFb-xrtR7nuJ2YgDmFNAGHCMD97G4Gk35alBEQXWZB4nJoxbqFXo_O3DcQWOntmWefMCf2Hqn_5UyAcR5b2I7W2GTmNg4PHbEvxCr9ddk6ae3HbqmcZrEvHPpYghEQGWL_jbF8uFZt42S_tw/w480-h640/2022%20BeauCres%20close.jpg" width="480" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love that purple paisley fabric!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqHmMPA78pkTCXwiMs3TwjvK6mY3qsTEVBdL-wlz_8nIvXZxkAf79hqRHStEsOl-WO6fS7LxGyykZtBw-Aii2tdOUVKu-BsZAglfpfP3ahUAMc4PZwYKdnXFwdKKXyHqs_lBBGyOwC2g3O5oKo0K44IuwyyLz6tMZhh31iS-O7KhsGuaIH5j1ZyQi6A/s4032/2022%20BeauCres%20border.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqHmMPA78pkTCXwiMs3TwjvK6mY3qsTEVBdL-wlz_8nIvXZxkAf79hqRHStEsOl-WO6fS7LxGyykZtBw-Aii2tdOUVKu-BsZAglfpfP3ahUAMc4PZwYKdnXFwdKKXyHqs_lBBGyOwC2g3O5oKo0K44IuwyyLz6tMZhh31iS-O7KhsGuaIH5j1ZyQi6A/w480-h640/2022%20BeauCres%20border.jpg" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And the border print is really amazing, too!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLm8xzmhp9-RXlpUtf3FvVFxWDAVfvZNd8uf_IhwkTOOX8lGKfzjGLBXDHax9VUv2M8fuW1XPKgaZEomENG2JySCS6Rc34jNummozRC-PfB2Kl8cBfLs3y_eofDpxgJzE9OgkY7-WWsOwXo3wQG8MT614fcBR2IJrNaKjh6l3p2tHUSiQlonBWtfvEIw/s3024/2022%20BeauCres%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLm8xzmhp9-RXlpUtf3FvVFxWDAVfvZNd8uf_IhwkTOOX8lGKfzjGLBXDHax9VUv2M8fuW1XPKgaZEomENG2JySCS6Rc34jNummozRC-PfB2Kl8cBfLs3y_eofDpxgJzE9OgkY7-WWsOwXo3wQG8MT614fcBR2IJrNaKjh6l3p2tHUSiQlonBWtfvEIw/w480-h640/2022%20BeauCres%20back.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The backing fabric came from my stash. It features antique maps of New Orleans. We are blessed to have a regional fabric design/manufacturing firm - <a href="https://www.fabricfindersinc.com/" target="_blank">Fabric Finders</a> - that specializes in fabrics with regional themes (and their fabrics are 60" wide, so they come in handy for quilt backs!).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVp1-M5RjfbPFxRIrIyTjJW2AbWZEaH0ZdSa9PUhikdGdRUOR3PNbP7PP7ftMOqm9_iQY4QPOMnVj_z5zVrFVr0cDxQuZXiGsrgmSX2-7K3mpVo2VJw_EyUU5Ty6PISAVWq0-sgC4j5VwngXMi3aNA7EiRwiUNpN-NFxH9k_kz28mdGgfhaaiVnfOkmw/s2160/2022%20BeauCres%20label.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1865" data-original-width="2160" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVp1-M5RjfbPFxRIrIyTjJW2AbWZEaH0ZdSa9PUhikdGdRUOR3PNbP7PP7ftMOqm9_iQY4QPOMnVj_z5zVrFVr0cDxQuZXiGsrgmSX2-7K3mpVo2VJw_EyUU5Ty6PISAVWq0-sgC4j5VwngXMi3aNA7EiRwiUNpN-NFxH9k_kz28mdGgfhaaiVnfOkmw/w640-h552/2022%20BeauCres%20label.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I decided "New Orleans 1850/Pyramid" wasn't a particularly good quilt name, so I labeled the quilt as "Beautiful Crescent". New Orleans is known as the Crescent City because the original city was founded at a sharp turn - or crescent - in the Mississippi River.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0rZGpy2EW0FgC6cJyc-QfmZ6WeBTk7G2bK-wMctMsfVbDInVgh40CaYBXf8K1GLGe6BqVZr9Bi8l3mpiAox_LLesIS3YQVAZME48OYmiQGmaY5qUJGYoGUnAbYGvtdtD9s--xChXWqhN6pINKGwdm8LOQPcXPs3qRDz-xO1sqAo6ErxfwD6WFDixgQ/s3456/2022%20goody%20gr%20closed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2783" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0rZGpy2EW0FgC6cJyc-QfmZ6WeBTk7G2bK-wMctMsfVbDInVgh40CaYBXf8K1GLGe6BqVZr9Bi8l3mpiAox_LLesIS3YQVAZME48OYmiQGmaY5qUJGYoGUnAbYGvtdtD9s--xChXWqhN6pINKGwdm8LOQPcXPs3qRDz-xO1sqAo6ErxfwD6WFDixgQ/w516-h640/2022%20goody%20gr%20closed.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I also finished up another Goody Goody Binding Kit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The fabrics are from a collection by Lella Boutique called Farmer's Daughter. They play together so nicely for these binding kits, I think I'll have to make a couple more and use up more of the fabrics!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyICLvLQG3ISShsQ4RbfASt14uGH_7maDjRx8dOK-GD1YL42FrM1u4C6HrdX83FnOeVMUcNkY17MIxRCIFNWt3mSFj53gAdELkFZZ11eVqPtZb0SHoyfD_euc7od2wRcrMwAjVsW7i5nFaiex4J75gnnvMtavwbWXect2OMuvfE4O1lqzZCFYtQItzA/s3456/2022%20goody%20gr%20open.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="3456" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyICLvLQG3ISShsQ4RbfASt14uGH_7maDjRx8dOK-GD1YL42FrM1u4C6HrdX83FnOeVMUcNkY17MIxRCIFNWt3mSFj53gAdELkFZZ11eVqPtZb0SHoyfD_euc7od2wRcrMwAjVsW7i5nFaiex4J75gnnvMtavwbWXect2OMuvfE4O1lqzZCFYtQItzA/w640-h372/2022%20goody%20gr%20open.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The original <a href="https://blog.lellaboutique.com/2020/07/goody-goody-binding-kit/" target="_blank">Goody Goody Binding Kit </a>was designed by Vanessa Goertzen of Lella Boutique.<br /> </span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Sherri McConnell (A Quilting Life) asked Vanessa if she could make the binding kit just a little bit bigger, which resulted in a taller version. Sherri calls her version a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUAKaPnO2o8" target="_blank">Simple Sewing Kit</a>, and she put together a video tutorial demonstrating how she made it.</span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now that I've made two of these, I think I can quickly stitch up a few more and keep them on hand as gifts.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If you're still reading - thank you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">You may have heard that New Orleans was hit by tornadoes on Tuesday night. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thankfully, the primary storm was not particularly organized as it passed near us - we just had lots of wind and some rain. As the storm moved east, it jumped across the Mississippi and now more organized, did plenty of damage to a downriver suburb called Arabi. As many as 150 homes and businesses sustained damage. With the storm coming at night, it's amazing there weren't more fatalities, but only one death has been reported. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thank goodness weather forecasting has gotten better at
predicting severe weather, so communities can at least be aware of
what's brewing. Our cell phones blasted out the tornado warning, and
since the power didn't go out, we were able to tune to local TV stations
for real-time mapping of the tornado!</span> <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As always, folks in south Louisiana are resilient and the community is already pitching in to help clean up and take care of those affected by the storm. </span><br /> <br /></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-35664108348553244342022-03-13T08:06:00.000-05:002022-03-13T08:06:10.411-05:00March Comes in with the Scraps<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I don't know about you, but for the past two weeks I've been struggling to stay focused on long-term or complicated quilt projects. It's not that I've lost my sewing mojo, just that complicated pattern instructions or large piecing projects just seem overwhelming. Simplicity has been the rule of the day.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In that case, hurrah for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Hm_a_LC9u8AXXPGzLeZB3zrnxoAbSD2U4OMPNiYbDzTwYEroiMJqxGbZXQHSw0USGrjtEP-MEco3QkV76WS_ZOUY90-IfovlTvwq6eJIyV07c__whVcwXrPmEcbYUCUMmW2vnvH4_0aHzyLViI-pdZLsVlyZQxjJkWac9hE-Fw967uHf92LsCc6VuA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2836" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Hm_a_LC9u8AXXPGzLeZB3zrnxoAbSD2U4OMPNiYbDzTwYEroiMJqxGbZXQHSw0USGrjtEP-MEco3QkV76WS_ZOUY90-IfovlTvwq6eJIyV07c__whVcwXrPmEcbYUCUMmW2vnvH4_0aHzyLViI-pdZLsVlyZQxjJkWac9hE-Fw967uHf92LsCc6VuA=w630-h640" width="630" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Antique Tile blocks couldn't be simpler. A couple of squares, a couple of rectangles, sew everything into 9-patch components - pretty soon you have a finished 12-inch square. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BTW, this month's color for the RSC is yellow. 😎</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDQq6m3rerTi_ARz751GURiPY4MZcgj2juyP-zeSs-yC2BUDn7fAWGjwqJqhHH4hYcdsaohOvSf0OcrAkeJEsuMJ353EoXvfbSmNojvapNyC0vjEk9u4icHh7wmd7OOPflgDx3lC8fpIG7DlqObG3VfNV-6g3Ah6cAsHYLXieZlDRfFQknTpuX47Gzhw=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2868" data-original-width="2880" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDQq6m3rerTi_ARz751GURiPY4MZcgj2juyP-zeSs-yC2BUDn7fAWGjwqJqhHH4hYcdsaohOvSf0OcrAkeJEsuMJ353EoXvfbSmNojvapNyC0vjEk9u4icHh7wmd7OOPflgDx3lC8fpIG7DlqObG3VfNV-6g3Ah6cAsHYLXieZlDRfFQknTpuX47Gzhw=w640-h638" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> I was able to use up some vintage scraps here - the blue and yellow print is 20 years old.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiru3TjGu-zv2UlMel1ds3jfgsAgYqzHX0W6BUTnIWOyzxQ2OVY_4oNzJv_NEpcOtQ_-Aj_RV5FpoD4wcsC6UuWmYTigA58lXM2L9FF6rtKYKfwYwmkGp2ZebZ4mFWL_Ai9DGvA-04GGXbP5IPV-AOWbh6Cl7HjSHBgyqnZZmK9_OI-E6023eil0L_uCQ=s2937" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2937" data-original-width="2880" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiru3TjGu-zv2UlMel1ds3jfgsAgYqzHX0W6BUTnIWOyzxQ2OVY_4oNzJv_NEpcOtQ_-Aj_RV5FpoD4wcsC6UuWmYTigA58lXM2L9FF6rtKYKfwYwmkGp2ZebZ4mFWL_Ai9DGvA-04GGXbP5IPV-AOWbh6Cl7HjSHBgyqnZZmK9_OI-E6023eil0L_uCQ=w628-h640" width="628" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> The sunflower print is another vintage fabric. I'll be sad when I've used up the last of these scraps!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghla0g5ivriq0sb-LrgcDAntbVkY0NXwIJvKXK8CvjtOElySlu96AobxXz9yks7630sVuAEtATyXQVU900-jJ6IZVsSt_8i7MMOmJptPHMERkyjdPrs6RuSbxRjILBMFWo4xiHKx0sjn135nz31oNcyMxC_jKhAvH2XpBMPh8L-2m830GHpCiKHSA3hQ=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2857" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghla0g5ivriq0sb-LrgcDAntbVkY0NXwIJvKXK8CvjtOElySlu96AobxXz9yks7630sVuAEtATyXQVU900-jJ6IZVsSt_8i7MMOmJptPHMERkyjdPrs6RuSbxRjILBMFWo4xiHKx0sjn135nz31oNcyMxC_jKhAvH2XpBMPh8L-2m830GHpCiKHSA3hQ=w634-h640" width="634" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The Blackford's Beauty blocks require a little more concentration, but after you've made a few of them, they're not that difficult. Just assemble the pieces into 9-patch units and sew everything together as you would a 9-patch block.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHLxe03mhOJgAkcaWgaUAUWFwG9rt90HxhbF0SyjFgrsQqbIkZCQhjGP0R5EZoJjYqPh0D4aUVkMgPvF_gH0KtRSSnRR-S2VC3lrhKmECJL-fGh_WthVcgMxoRCuMoI0Kd7YvH1dHfO8zEGALL-x9qiCse9v7ape1PaM3weNyGjd6JE5OYy-CzkqRtog=s2736" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2719" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHLxe03mhOJgAkcaWgaUAUWFwG9rt90HxhbF0SyjFgrsQqbIkZCQhjGP0R5EZoJjYqPh0D4aUVkMgPvF_gH0KtRSSnRR-S2VC3lrhKmECJL-fGh_WthVcgMxoRCuMoI0Kd7YvH1dHfO8zEGALL-x9qiCse9v7ape1PaM3weNyGjd6JE5OYy-CzkqRtog=w636-h640" width="636" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> After making a BB block in bright yellow scraps, dig out some reproduction yellow/gold scraps and make another block. I think most of the scraps here were generated during Barbara Brackman's Stars in a Time Warp BOW. Which reminds me I <i>still</i> haven't assembled my SIATW blocks.</span><br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ_-bfUrnYbIFcs79BAKc9qATkThjOl3TTbaL099iwHSjiodTmu_UJxLS9M1Gxlm1CD_oearrvahOqJZe2tRvlfrMD7DdYNlWL_6-MMvRUB4G1pd5wnjDGY33GF4eFwLcC69_UZYUpJNX2l9PFJF2A6j89ha2zw-umkRsliDFPfUUYVGYRcvrJFfU6Fw=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2880" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZ_-bfUrnYbIFcs79BAKc9qATkThjOl3TTbaL099iwHSjiodTmu_UJxLS9M1Gxlm1CD_oearrvahOqJZe2tRvlfrMD7DdYNlWL_6-MMvRUB4G1pd5wnjDGY33GF4eFwLcC69_UZYUpJNX2l9PFJF2A6j89ha2zw-umkRsliDFPfUUYVGYRcvrJFfU6Fw=w400-h243" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> You may recall a few weeks ago I was working on a tulip block project for my quilt group. Tulips are not traditional spring flowers in New Orleans because our climate is not all that favorable to them. However, they can be coaxed into blooming, and we love the results.</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioNgKtgsh8BK6Y0X5CEZWbhybjf2tBI3l6pzi3RDsVXx2Q5hZaS0Bp7cSbMG0dKsHO3lLWjr87hEd6Vg6s71xaXeiabuPvi-n2v9AZzno7MHWFyDYbPnGEDf3jaPsxYMQtk1bX7a_nf9FYPWJDmP6uvtUH9298BDpNQGpQUmib_59EkHOt58o9tqIyoQ=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2567" data-original-width="3024" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioNgKtgsh8BK6Y0X5CEZWbhybjf2tBI3l6pzi3RDsVXx2Q5hZaS0Bp7cSbMG0dKsHO3lLWjr87hEd6Vg6s71xaXeiabuPvi-n2v9AZzno7MHWFyDYbPnGEDf3jaPsxYMQtk1bX7a_nf9FYPWJDmP6uvtUH9298BDpNQGpQUmib_59EkHOt58o9tqIyoQ=w640-h544" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The largest park in New Orleans - City Park - shares a tulip garden every year on the shores of their Big Lake. This is just a small slice of the scenery, taken the Saturday after Mardi Gras. Happy Spring!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-61940560557230049632022-02-28T16:39:00.003-06:002022-02-28T16:39:42.007-06:00February Mini: Scrappy Snowballs<p style="text-align: center;"> I have had Snowball quilt blocks on the brain since the beginning of 2022.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Snowballs may seem a bit out of place in New Orleans, especially since our winter weather rarely features snow. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq_i4VrHhc8uoC8I1UZb5kWtHYKRX59jyTvuToltj8X_H1PNkmQozJcJve_XwULVzU0tQk_KHz0UzkvTPI1l3ZENOgGmLeBYDBcGWHV7NCr-3Pk1fMCGMgk0oB6zxEjP_Kv0QsgEOJXWH5dHo05qBe236IOuqoZ3gyJKH_64AEOsptlLaQjZZj1_u6MQ=s900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="900" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq_i4VrHhc8uoC8I1UZb5kWtHYKRX59jyTvuToltj8X_H1PNkmQozJcJve_XwULVzU0tQk_KHz0UzkvTPI1l3ZENOgGmLeBYDBcGWHV7NCr-3Pk1fMCGMgk0oB6zxEjP_Kv0QsgEOJXWH5dHo05qBe236IOuqoZ3gyJKH_64AEOsptlLaQjZZj1_u6MQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div>The last time it snowed in New Orleans was December, 2008. Hardly enough snow for snowballs!<br /> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizmQwrYo_HWLaQs7KxHkqx7NmbCjIHM1cjXz2PGY2-wHrEE9haC1nAzNarmsAljvV6xIAbUJMq3i89IxbUYQ4iLZdKIJrWp0XUkJpNOoAcrjBzcqk76J08j8u12qOMevpgLYRCWUb_Sm1E124jK5Nj6erWQuiZiWSd98-eJzRH2x1Tw7VDrmFwJ5updQ=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizmQwrYo_HWLaQs7KxHkqx7NmbCjIHM1cjXz2PGY2-wHrEE9haC1nAzNarmsAljvV6xIAbUJMq3i89IxbUYQ4iLZdKIJrWp0XUkJpNOoAcrjBzcqk76J08j8u12qOMevpgLYRCWUb_Sm1E124jK5Nj6erWQuiZiWSd98-eJzRH2x1Tw7VDrmFwJ5updQ=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><br /> On the other hand, we love our warm-weather snowballs, and consider our
version of the summer-time treat to be the best!<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The first ice shaving machine was invented in New Orleans in 1936. The SnoWizard machine started the New Orleans snowball tradition, and the popularity of snowballs has never waned.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Our snowballs are made with finely shaved ice and heavenly syrup flavors. At your neighborhood snowball stand you'll find a myriad of fruit flavors as well as local favorites like wedding cake and cream of nectar (nectar was a popular local soft drink flavor back in the day: a combo of almond and vanilla). There are even "gourmet" snowball emporiums that dish out flavors like vanilla orchid cream, rosehips raspberry, and ginger cayenne.</p><p style="text-align: center;">But I digress. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo5l3BLj4T62rM8la7qiccLI8JVHSCYE6SYbg_PIaQnSldG4efTte3YQS9--VycdH4Eo76jmpdvaYVwPzdM1o8ogeuvY2JtZIQvKWQwNMBNPwRiAbFI2S_yeJ1d1C0xMAc4ypeWBkJ2jXBjKQsvMTpvHNJOPo5N96bAFhlqwCpVfp7CBj_hkrlGboMEg=s2304" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2269" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo5l3BLj4T62rM8la7qiccLI8JVHSCYE6SYbg_PIaQnSldG4efTte3YQS9--VycdH4Eo76jmpdvaYVwPzdM1o8ogeuvY2JtZIQvKWQwNMBNPwRiAbFI2S_yeJ1d1C0xMAc4ypeWBkJ2jXBjKQsvMTpvHNJOPo5N96bAFhlqwCpVfp7CBj_hkrlGboMEg=w630-h640" width="630" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"> My February mini was inspired by a similar quilt I saw online, and the happy chance of finding a stack of 2.5 inch blue squares in my reproduction fabric scrap bin.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The snowballs finished at 2 inches. The checkered border didn't work out exactly, but that's OK with me. Most of the fabrics in the top were scraps - just a small amount of yardage was cut to get enough snowball blocks...and the binding.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYurMbJnDnjO6eOhttBmPqFqdRUPAUFz9y7QqaRO89rnsch_CXsfsL8wfeh8TJJcgRUpNoFrjdMarlVF_Q8uOKPz4oLdJJcgCFQsyI78x5ExXIeLWW8HS9hKaCmO0Gvp5suvzFnj6vRNs13QUiq0MzKpD-nUs3ZbbUIgIMZ5iAlr7VDSDNiB9LIRi2HA=s2304" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2289" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiYurMbJnDnjO6eOhttBmPqFqdRUPAUFz9y7QqaRO89rnsch_CXsfsL8wfeh8TJJcgRUpNoFrjdMarlVF_Q8uOKPz4oLdJJcgCFQsyI78x5ExXIeLWW8HS9hKaCmO0Gvp5suvzFnj6vRNs13QUiq0MzKpD-nUs3ZbbUIgIMZ5iAlr7VDSDNiB9LIRi2HA=w636-h640" width="636" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p style="text-align: center;">I found this cute teacup toile in my stash - just right for the backing.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I used a <a href="https://funwithbarbandmary.blogspot.com/2019/02/single-binding-tutorial.html" target="_blank">single fold binding</a> again for this quilt. I'm definitely glad I added this technique to my bag of quilting tricks.</p><p style="text-align: center;">And now I hope I've satisfied my craving for snowballs!<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-77909603736094309052022-02-26T12:40:00.000-06:002022-02-26T12:40:06.577-06:00Rainbow Scrap Surprise<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I did not anticipate doing any Rainbow Scrap Challenge sewing this month.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I thought my only ongoing RSC project this year would be to make and assemble Antique Tile blocks. And maybe assemble some neglected RSC blocks from previous years, but that was really more wishful thinking than an actual plan.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3OJXbFxuiYXzVlRCwhPg5E8UZeMdVLvAxTLHum7u8NsDBvEWQPVfKfVyQsLsHVGhqFMunqv2F30DE5MNAUApo7UF3-zbv3SwwdmfvyOwlP1Kb8A471Ea3757Qb_YC2K-LKDgj2nWpXLt78XiVQBEt1El9jXhiM-8vQWh0LAtUJeiy5Gom85r9OKqMhQ=s1591" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1591" data-original-width="1574" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3OJXbFxuiYXzVlRCwhPg5E8UZeMdVLvAxTLHum7u8NsDBvEWQPVfKfVyQsLsHVGhqFMunqv2F30DE5MNAUApo7UF3-zbv3SwwdmfvyOwlP1Kb8A471Ea3757Qb_YC2K-LKDgj2nWpXLt78XiVQBEt1El9jXhiM-8vQWh0LAtUJeiy5Gom85r9OKqMhQ=w396-h400" width="396" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The RSC color for February is teal, and I had already made teal Antique Tile blocks last August, so - no new RSC sewing, right?</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Not so fast! As I was digging through the box of reproduction fabric scraps, looking for fabrics for an entirely different inspiration, I came across a hunk of 2-inch teal strips. Were there enough strips and enough variety to make a Blackford's Beauty block?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc3Kt2-Nm_ZAWHm9qcPkpB0r58HF7m2N02PHwonMPYjSg-qTOfrq8Fq_JNhC96OcsddsTcI8wfI2VtRyOeZf7gWmoj4cw0bRRQndtS3dwmdAGOoQV51IOTUletRGA1V83WXjQsOSOJPDMePBAOJdlxaK_TLr3ZH7VW5KkRQe_W3A1RIY-ScyriuJyVmA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2832" data-original-width="2880" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc3Kt2-Nm_ZAWHm9qcPkpB0r58HF7m2N02PHwonMPYjSg-qTOfrq8Fq_JNhC96OcsddsTcI8wfI2VtRyOeZf7gWmoj4cw0bRRQndtS3dwmdAGOoQV51IOTUletRGA1V83WXjQsOSOJPDMePBAOJdlxaK_TLr3ZH7VW5KkRQe_W3A1RIY-ScyriuJyVmA=w640-h630" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Well yes - another Blackford's Beauty block created!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hmmm...I also made a Blackford's Beauty block in bright fabric scraps last month. Are there enough scrappy teal brights to make another BB block?</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzi_PKNMaPMc7d0P_HGP_l5Zf2fptSO-xfF9h8MTMZ-U4uWL1ahUsmlpJhk-222kDW0rwuun3iNWhl7q2TMYOE1RvPlHuzdbeuJbcG8D45YlN_2HBVPvGAZ1gyysR4pgHpkJV-69Kp2lqZMD2pQvWdRXEhw_eqlr0ybtuM-R5fmU-El77jGbkG9xM0XA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2833" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzi_PKNMaPMc7d0P_HGP_l5Zf2fptSO-xfF9h8MTMZ-U4uWL1ahUsmlpJhk-222kDW0rwuun3iNWhl7q2TMYOE1RvPlHuzdbeuJbcG8D45YlN_2HBVPvGAZ1gyysR4pgHpkJV-69Kp2lqZMD2pQvWdRXEhw_eqlr0ybtuM-R5fmU-El77jGbkG9xM0XA=w630-h640" width="630" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And another block joins the bunch!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The blocks finish at 12 inches, so if I want a bed-sized quilt I'll need more than just one block per month. Maybe an alternate chain block?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There's still plenty of time to think about how to put these blocks to use, so for now I'm just going to enjoy making them every month!<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-33040290877686214442022-02-23T12:59:00.000-06:002022-02-23T12:59:05.053-06:00Return of the Flying Mimosas<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp-ZhbD2O4-uXAnID1aJLgb9yAawRoGwpVCc757SbaL1wB0ZhSomD53KfwvybWBZaZel3bnpVJ9SOPvGovRyHkk-V9w9Q4bpPFNSrgz2ojoonkX93NdBqM7dHLA6PYlJ79wY2KHO43VDG_NcOFbxWQUSNk9XpK8JNX9bkkDgvVESPhxm_B62pGOE9nNw=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2783" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp-ZhbD2O4-uXAnID1aJLgb9yAawRoGwpVCc757SbaL1wB0ZhSomD53KfwvybWBZaZel3bnpVJ9SOPvGovRyHkk-V9w9Q4bpPFNSrgz2ojoonkX93NdBqM7dHLA6PYlJ79wY2KHO43VDG_NcOFbxWQUSNk9XpK8JNX9bkkDgvVESPhxm_B62pGOE9nNw=w618-h640" width="618" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm happy to be sharing a February Finish: Flying Mimosas!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finished size: 76" x 84"</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBpUykK_vxJ04GV-KHjZpMYM2tToOIL878NJ2pmE8fdM92CTic_O6ZHRxtQBjL4pExIBTU0WY-ishQP1am9KwVaysIMS8zIe1oxy-O8El3v0DFLMxn1WlXmZEUccrmRUoB9LTfbxNb2oCd4v8du4i6qQkQ7BjSGppQrzBVe-RE88BzS1Uo3vhXu-GuNA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2880" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBpUykK_vxJ04GV-KHjZpMYM2tToOIL878NJ2pmE8fdM92CTic_O6ZHRxtQBjL4pExIBTU0WY-ishQP1am9KwVaysIMS8zIe1oxy-O8El3v0DFLMxn1WlXmZEUccrmRUoB9LTfbxNb2oCd4v8du4i6qQkQ7BjSGppQrzBVe-RE88BzS1Uo3vhXu-GuNA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> The quilt was inspired by a Missouri Star Quilt company Triple Play video featuring Flying Geese quilt block patterns.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had the perfect fabric bundle for the quilt aging in my stash - Mimosa by Another Point of View for Windham Fabrics. Hence the name "Flying Mimosas"!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilBoqiKx8CQP0eGb5z7ApRbhUKNn7HHIQAatCIoGFtorH3qCm7fiawIvOpWREBINtwIdcSsPBEeJj5oMkSAfbW8f6SDYXU4H_4Pl5F98V-yhFEdGoBpiiAxcxdE6WCtynXuzcdrCwuEJu3uojnopCZhLbpZSsFAkHkJsUyXXjU88sdHyzInaD9LXDojA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2056" data-original-width="2880" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEilBoqiKx8CQP0eGb5z7ApRbhUKNn7HHIQAatCIoGFtorH3qCm7fiawIvOpWREBINtwIdcSsPBEeJj5oMkSAfbW8f6SDYXU4H_4Pl5F98V-yhFEdGoBpiiAxcxdE6WCtynXuzcdrCwuEJu3uojnopCZhLbpZSsFAkHkJsUyXXjU88sdHyzInaD9LXDojA=w640-h456" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Diane Knott of <a href="https://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/" target="_blank">Butterfly Threads Quilting</a> did the long-arm quilting for me. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCd-r5z8eL5IG584xqgxOs6nEFw3KRQwRPjDsaA0a6zMlmyKsyze_CFaPkqL0cTAkhYYX3A5TurFvJp73B46fnSCg7_YVPmfaxN8AwfKe_bRtYCrsWOHU26PwLgohQ7S3ek3mq6Ap1UJ-64cFhmFWJtAr14dInGcdUJNkRoA7jdcLYqfZLLMibSADkXw=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2380" data-original-width="2880" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCd-r5z8eL5IG584xqgxOs6nEFw3KRQwRPjDsaA0a6zMlmyKsyze_CFaPkqL0cTAkhYYX3A5TurFvJp73B46fnSCg7_YVPmfaxN8AwfKe_bRtYCrsWOHU26PwLgohQ7S3ek3mq6Ap1UJ-64cFhmFWJtAr14dInGcdUJNkRoA7jdcLYqfZLLMibSADkXw=w400-h330" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I found just the right binding fabric at my local quilt store, and used it for bias binding. Bias stripes are one of my favorite bindings!</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5D-KQDCpoRwNntViRuLyiBmfSV7JX-nnQuuGj2PqMm_Jf-m0ooP-Ohb1scNIRVweYEbx2SBFNVKFdKpDx8T6g9xZmXxF07DbzKrFmIL6xbWKAEeUUPKdc5CUlzCUDoTJRubaDRCYhFb8gd_XiUuHNvGXnNJtPdKfqEuK0rzV--Ev1egXzQ3ev6Bs86Q=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="1771" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5D-KQDCpoRwNntViRuLyiBmfSV7JX-nnQuuGj2PqMm_Jf-m0ooP-Ohb1scNIRVweYEbx2SBFNVKFdKpDx8T6g9xZmXxF07DbzKrFmIL6xbWKAEeUUPKdc5CUlzCUDoTJRubaDRCYhFb8gd_XiUuHNvGXnNJtPdKfqEuK0rzV--Ev1egXzQ3ev6Bs86Q=w304-h437" width="304" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I meant to use machine stitching for the entire binding, but my brain was on auto-pilot and I sewed the binding to the front of the quilt instead of the back. Oops, that meant hand stitching the binding to the back of the quilt.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Having the quilt cover me during stitching was a good way to keep warm during the chilly weather we've been having! </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3W1taPtBZ_uOIlBnnNw5yNlfXfV9KeL3RxDWrC9R63Zj41GJMGe-hQ7fKuHh1UPYnhwtW8rVxSkRjDPUWZoAIpmYuVoJwVGnHkXcmF5A0H61-Ka-J_yv9MX5jia4Qdj7u2Y1-EmSkCV2ESgkQIaZp8g0rJKoljoPL-0zfJ6bx6ABPH1Iq7ykFZNKTyA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2142" height="687" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3W1taPtBZ_uOIlBnnNw5yNlfXfV9KeL3RxDWrC9R63Zj41GJMGe-hQ7fKuHh1UPYnhwtW8rVxSkRjDPUWZoAIpmYuVoJwVGnHkXcmF5A0H61-Ka-J_yv9MX5jia4Qdj7u2Y1-EmSkCV2ESgkQIaZp8g0rJKoljoPL-0zfJ6bx6ABPH1Iq7ykFZNKTyA=w511-h687" width="511" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This was definitely a fun quilt to make! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I just need to add a label, and then it will be ready to gift to a special family friend. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCX6YW62Uv-xrWkYzF4twDQiMburFZQ8sy6rd1RRxWLrOd3Dueh0zvwLKGnuD9QZHZQnL3zJCZ09RxypjY2gg1mEKsRDudL1nLFzB3g5zdGq7EQBpegBX8viCQURaR6gXq8dniXI5ead-hacrgbuGECVMhboMsikjvjBYk_eMaBbWQptCH9vmEqU9MSg=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="2880" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCX6YW62Uv-xrWkYzF4twDQiMburFZQ8sy6rd1RRxWLrOd3Dueh0zvwLKGnuD9QZHZQnL3zJCZ09RxypjY2gg1mEKsRDudL1nLFzB3g5zdGq7EQBpegBX8viCQURaR6gXq8dniXI5ead-hacrgbuGECVMhboMsikjvjBYk_eMaBbWQptCH9vmEqU9MSg=w640-h388" width="640" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />I also came up with a tulip quilt block pattern to share with my quilt group for March's lotto block.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I incorporated piecing techniques from a couple of different tulip block patterns to come up with my block. Of course I had to make several of them to make sure the pattern worked OK!</span><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-11714438130822128172022-02-12T15:18:00.003-06:002022-02-12T15:18:46.942-06:00February: Flannel and Tulips<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">I didn't know February would be for Flannel, but I've just finished assembling a flannel quilt top and I didn't go crazy working with that notoriously difficult fabric!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I bought a flannel fat quarter bundle last fall and used some of the pieces to make pillows for my oldest son:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUYPXsr_aZD9KzaPL0Rz3hk5HlBBkJ1EzEoiA9ebXo_T5Hq-xRLCVbUfzJ9OYzlnT1MdPSSj97xkQuWASCBiXDPWX7jPUwvuPx0TqpyhHgIa5QYL5Fk-3EQtlIhbzCjg1vz5bS3aiU0reEscDs2FXzGIWcXAfIN-uQNPhOFWA8WyN27-xqQHXT6WSyZA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUYPXsr_aZD9KzaPL0Rz3hk5HlBBkJ1EzEoiA9ebXo_T5Hq-xRLCVbUfzJ9OYzlnT1MdPSSj97xkQuWASCBiXDPWX7jPUwvuPx0TqpyhHgIa5QYL5Fk-3EQtlIhbzCjg1vz5bS3aiU0reEscDs2FXzGIWcXAfIN-uQNPhOFWA8WyN27-xqQHXT6WSyZA=w400-h300" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had a vague idea I would use the remains of the FQ bundle to make a quilt for him, even though I really dislike working with flannel fabric. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAJAiVuAuHWzRAAmJyU9B15T3Ns0QmAAMsyUNQs8lTVYx2oCkDrDHp1d0blI9YJ-pEmtJ-2gxnqGzWeVrcIAqm_fbcE4uUYDuGLXlNIqC6EIvdcs-qVCOPBTiipVp__KS1dh08iFx0FpjQv8Jgqx4Nj3UY369aARSbcEmJ0sdPO9PifVAIWcdx00DBxQ=s1312" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="986" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAJAiVuAuHWzRAAmJyU9B15T3Ns0QmAAMsyUNQs8lTVYx2oCkDrDHp1d0blI9YJ-pEmtJ-2gxnqGzWeVrcIAqm_fbcE4uUYDuGLXlNIqC6EIvdcs-qVCOPBTiipVp__KS1dh08iFx0FpjQv8Jgqx4Nj3UY369aARSbcEmJ0sdPO9PifVAIWcdx00DBxQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I saw the <a href="https://carriedawayquilting.com/2021/02/harmony-fat-quarter-quilt-featuring-farmhouse-flannels-ii/" target="_blank">Harmony flannel quilt pattern from Carried Away Quilting</a>, I thought it would be a good way to use up my flannel remainders. I purchased the pattern and some additional flannel yardage and started cutting and sewing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZn3ks2zKWdYgv2yFiv3agISdjHaShYxi-ec5HDcMJecE2lzuv3C_ErMGSuEjLkfyaW73DG-xfhKLxNIWaONAM9SctaY3RCDyL4MWCirUWwwUl6drqBWlTvqgmAuirQjw0bhI1oMEtD8NJw8nqhtvM_jEbQIXY5Hz9993Ds2bdLKNyy-udiNREur39-A=s2880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2867" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZn3ks2zKWdYgv2yFiv3agISdjHaShYxi-ec5HDcMJecE2lzuv3C_ErMGSuEjLkfyaW73DG-xfhKLxNIWaONAM9SctaY3RCDyL4MWCirUWwwUl6drqBWlTvqgmAuirQjw0bhI1oMEtD8NJw8nqhtvM_jEbQIXY5Hz9993Ds2bdLKNyy-udiNREur39-A=w638-h640" width="638" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I didn't want to have a lot of leftovers - because I don't like sewing with flannel - so I simplified the block requirements and went with just solid navy blue flannel. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_36A5joMqbOgxQheH6bp0IXGofYsT0GVYCH9HQww4ZgKbR641N2qwNMP4KjKJEyeilMFpUaaOIpYli2fy7-Yz1hc2w6tBBNJ5lcVZThuDWQQWP7GtjnRgqxovbq6pAEZwH6FXE02jr_hy94Nm_OggB87BtSQexSHEu7gUqJG2GN20jPQ92OOuC152QA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_36A5joMqbOgxQheH6bp0IXGofYsT0GVYCH9HQww4ZgKbR641N2qwNMP4KjKJEyeilMFpUaaOIpYli2fy7-Yz1hc2w6tBBNJ5lcVZThuDWQQWP7GtjnRgqxovbq6pAEZwH6FXE02jr_hy94Nm_OggB87BtSQexSHEu7gUqJG2GN20jPQ92OOuC152QA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The sashing around the blocks is a heather gray flannel and the cornerstones are also navy.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVhBZDYNxIN5YFz9QvvnAyv2IuicH2kDMxeGH-GLjucWXQNXJNAc6wd4Ql2Ltm3SwEbOmc4a9GQ2qCmpDAYlSMXXuFhraivGZWGRBnJ1XhKSidYcTwbTCOWy3dEmFqZgJqKKxEdVwQ_XBAawMNBP-fUMCyVuTnqCqb9f1_UL7suXiFV73W_f3OxXUf3A=s2880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2826" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVhBZDYNxIN5YFz9QvvnAyv2IuicH2kDMxeGH-GLjucWXQNXJNAc6wd4Ql2Ltm3SwEbOmc4a9GQ2qCmpDAYlSMXXuFhraivGZWGRBnJ1XhKSidYcTwbTCOWy3dEmFqZgJqKKxEdVwQ_XBAawMNBP-fUMCyVuTnqCqb9f1_UL7suXiFV73W_f3OxXUf3A=w628-h640" width="628" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Finally, I added a black four inch border and pronounced it done. Yes, the backing will also be flannel, but that's a story for another time.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">BTW, if you're considering a flannel quilt, here are some things that might make life easier for you: pre-wash your fabric, use a walking foot on your sewing machine, decrease the pressure from your presser foot, and increase your stitch length. I practiced all these techniques, but I'll still never voluntarily make another flannel quilt!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I needed some distractions while I was working with the flannel, so I contemplated lotto blocks for my small, local quilt guild.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I volunteered to coordinate lotto blocks for February. There are only 18 quilters in the group, so it's not a huge project to prep for. On the other hand, I'm a new member and don't really know much about the group's past projects. <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYSfnAFLmjyRXPgPdfdRSJOfm4yOe62MPr6wO9e37qZSpebBBG_Ujr-vC3Z-Frx_elq8GnWD0GwrmbVS-dVaE2YzT_mI8g8KQllzFyY9UJx7E2FUZCjG_p9jGDJ3YI5JOeu3wnJq9BJ1hwgDIGoUZaopnmxDLWbVYnUa7mt5TaK-6khXu6wSvNMhmGQw=s2592" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2571" data-original-width="2592" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYSfnAFLmjyRXPgPdfdRSJOfm4yOe62MPr6wO9e37qZSpebBBG_Ujr-vC3Z-Frx_elq8GnWD0GwrmbVS-dVaE2YzT_mI8g8KQllzFyY9UJx7E2FUZCjG_p9jGDJ3YI5JOeu3wnJq9BJ1hwgDIGoUZaopnmxDLWbVYnUa7mt5TaK-6khXu6wSvNMhmGQw=w400-h396" width="400" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This is the lotto block for January! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The coordinator provided ALL the fabric AND did all the cutting (Accuquilt to the rescue). This is not typical of the group's lotto projects, but it still gave me a lot to think about.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I wanted something simple to construct, but seasonal and different. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think my choice is going to be tulip blocks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I studied a bunch of different blocks online, then started playing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGqFtdS8WdwQVr3OsWzjFIxe5-JskRXqp4yPOb7VoG0NulwK-2QHns8Hs5Tbek3nBFqTtLakp3jKMJH9tqPUk1KN7jWgsHoCwOXKfwVRF04bgpFIVUTXc1igVK4OvNqZ4kxt8jssQP1_SwtjAOzJzlsGpDtyWUslDx3oVyLtEyRM2rTVRh6e37nWsxRQ=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="1733" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGqFtdS8WdwQVr3OsWzjFIxe5-JskRXqp4yPOb7VoG0NulwK-2QHns8Hs5Tbek3nBFqTtLakp3jKMJH9tqPUk1KN7jWgsHoCwOXKfwVRF04bgpFIVUTXc1igVK4OvNqZ4kxt8jssQP1_SwtjAOzJzlsGpDtyWUslDx3oVyLtEyRM2rTVRh6e37nWsxRQ=w366-h640" width="366" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I took the two designs I liked best and tweaked the block size and piecing techniques. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWMWJ8RDyeC4Zo7Zj3tIO3m9Vi7_VvaYxR9pK8HbG9_ViWQwI62tD6aF6iP9Q13pOvxil7zH4PjRsbGNwvKfoIg6ckx8YanY5IQfaTUr8Y040OUxfIvaN22NAXCKiqvbASU25gnaP4jHNAtqjmj-GLOowh_sMhXAcaUmIDZwr9BOcV_ISaTIy_4cLRmA=s3312" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="1893" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWMWJ8RDyeC4Zo7Zj3tIO3m9Vi7_VvaYxR9pK8HbG9_ViWQwI62tD6aF6iP9Q13pOvxil7zH4PjRsbGNwvKfoIg6ckx8YanY5IQfaTUr8Y040OUxfIvaN22NAXCKiqvbASU25gnaP4jHNAtqjmj-GLOowh_sMhXAcaUmIDZwr9BOcV_ISaTIy_4cLRmA=w366-h640" width="366" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Do you have a favorite?</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I think a tulip wall hanging or table topper is in my future. These are too cute to just make one block. In my research I learned there are<span style="color: #800180;"><span style="font-family: Homemade Apple;"> purple tulips</span></span>...and I love the color purple, so I think the color scheme is decided!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-5365282952074050992022-01-31T05:00:00.001-06:002022-01-31T05:00:00.216-06:00January Minis<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've had my "<a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2017/11/enjoying-my-calorie-free-chocolates.html" target="_blank">Calorie-Free Chocolates</a>" quilt on the dining room display hanger since the holidays. Looking at those chocolate Nine Patch and Snowball blocks every day inspired me to try some mini snowballs and nine patches this month.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNUib3YQlbde6Xdltbmid4mK8kW0WyOIE408NmnP36sqGrM6OIj3W-T-w_eh_Sts94tB1fh_uNzzQ6jSliXOaYYLstcq2T9NVPZLTy7hcO1gas0lcJOuHFVYSOA4_kb1PWIBJf5LBJxJ-kqoxszkX0oTizi7-owENNoo5_dexwChb7qW2JiCiSUz0FyA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="2880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNUib3YQlbde6Xdltbmid4mK8kW0WyOIE408NmnP36sqGrM6OIj3W-T-w_eh_Sts94tB1fh_uNzzQ6jSliXOaYYLstcq2T9NVPZLTy7hcO1gas0lcJOuHFVYSOA4_kb1PWIBJf5LBJxJ-kqoxszkX0oTizi7-owENNoo5_dexwChb7qW2JiCiSUz0FyA=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had just enough chocolate fabric scraps and some chocolate-y brown fabric to make two six-inch mug rugs. I used <a href="https://funwithbarbandmary.blogspot.com/p/swap-block-tutorials-nine-patch-bow-tie.html" target="_blank">Barb Vedder's Nine Patch tutorial</a> to make two sets of Nine Patch blocks. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3560yWmNkJBiq386suHu_s3pR-nYCoytRgJbc2sSe8QupzWF0b4wjbljgp9fjdkcLCly3xBt9-ennPQ3tHi3TP61icYMTfnuGGjF1YHwZ6JGINwbaXI9BmXzHvu_hGCH2ssPX16TGA3lr1igXjBAD4ii3sjhzXjJeWgSZ4QNcamzA_HlpuETvO5jitg=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1490" data-original-width="2880" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3560yWmNkJBiq386suHu_s3pR-nYCoytRgJbc2sSe8QupzWF0b4wjbljgp9fjdkcLCly3xBt9-ennPQ3tHi3TP61icYMTfnuGGjF1YHwZ6JGINwbaXI9BmXzHvu_hGCH2ssPX16TGA3lr1igXjBAD4ii3sjhzXjJeWgSZ4QNcamzA_HlpuETvO5jitg=w640-h332" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I even had some chocolate-dipped strawberry fabric scraps to use for the backs. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had designs on making at least one additional Snowball-themed project, but got distracted by other ideas!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCF7bw1Ff-YJMWSnojF2qGlVhvSzv0NcQNEjT_EsC6hy_A_-6xZUbFcNUtahazlg3yB4tC3dO4LQWc3gxY1g6kFJpLalyOsUK3L4JbV0zz1m5gdL_RswVKNNjHoBaT3fUENnr67oJuzsRv-vj_kmOcgox28pqk40Wa9kwBsgAaPJuHXqfvGMl8XqG3Kw=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCF7bw1Ff-YJMWSnojF2qGlVhvSzv0NcQNEjT_EsC6hy_A_-6xZUbFcNUtahazlg3yB4tC3dO4LQWc3gxY1g6kFJpLalyOsUK3L4JbV0zz1m5gdL_RswVKNNjHoBaT3fUENnr67oJuzsRv-vj_kmOcgox28pqk40Wa9kwBsgAaPJuHXqfvGMl8XqG3Kw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For example, as I was digging through the drawers looking for <a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2022/01/of-french-generals-and-patchwork-divas.html" target="_blank">French General fabrics</a>, I came across a group of scraps I had saved in a plastic bag. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The leftovers were from a fabric collection called "Alice's Washday Blues" by Blue Hill Fabrics. I had used the collection to make blocks for Barbara Brackman's <a href="https://quiltingcrescent.blogspot.com/2020/08/finely-finished-grandmothers-choice.html" target="_blank">Grandmother's Choice BOW</a>. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I kept all the scraps together in hopes of using them up in another project, but forgot about them until discovering them earlier this month. Thinking about <a href="https://roguequilter.blogspot.com/2021/10/monthly-mini-maker-baggie-challenge.html" target="_blank">Janet's "baggie challenge"</a>, I decided it was time to put those scraps to work!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1kn915d7idTfiWencdQpQp8W8cuifLuB2_uKV-c8FAVKV_wwozwIERD__JSPjzZB1f0_7OQnwUHEErP4HMUt2yAzU9-ZhspPaS9yxnpfl9kEvcY69Dx_XJeS5EM1dgSn1zRhJz4iPGJ1Lx2ZWGYguuAjKLPLuyh9uDcIQATibDvedQNuic53DMzjrmw=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="3744" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1kn915d7idTfiWencdQpQp8W8cuifLuB2_uKV-c8FAVKV_wwozwIERD__JSPjzZB1f0_7OQnwUHEErP4HMUt2yAzU9-ZhspPaS9yxnpfl9kEvcY69Dx_XJeS5EM1dgSn1zRhJz4iPGJ1Lx2ZWGYguuAjKLPLuyh9uDcIQATibDvedQNuic53DMzjrmw=w640-h260" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had a new-to-me 3.5 inch tumbler die for the Accuquilt cutter, and I decided tumbler blocks would be a great scrap-buster. I thought the Alice scraps might be a little bland on their own, so I found a hunk of red to spice things up a little. Since my goal was to use up as many scraps as possible, I just kept adding blocks until I ran out of tumblers.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJc0SQh-AZ5Ksz0gjG_p7P1ZDOOokY7qQObNvo77Fj-twpO5xzq5fdVwOOdzXfwuzh7c4jvSLl4KbC5O9pBnukHe8ty8sJFYng5TzS8HgZxbmC9UsC3UKeW2Y33nHzxGzI3jnk-5O65gNeNyxPc25S5L7ZOug1_fxWmHp6WkWJp3S47JZpG-yIEyLcEg=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="2959" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJc0SQh-AZ5Ksz0gjG_p7P1ZDOOokY7qQObNvo77Fj-twpO5xzq5fdVwOOdzXfwuzh7c4jvSLl4KbC5O9pBnukHe8ty8sJFYng5TzS8HgZxbmC9UsC3UKeW2Y33nHzxGzI3jnk-5O65gNeNyxPc25S5L7ZOug1_fxWmHp6WkWJp3S47JZpG-yIEyLcEg=w506-h640" width="506" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A different red fabric for the binding...and I used a single binding this time. I don't know why I never tried single binding before, but it works great, especially if you follow another of <a href="https://funwithbarbandmary.blogspot.com/2019/02/single-binding-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Barb's tutorials</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAZTqFM--qH7KuEmasWHD_AQNB3EXzr-Q7FfQzY5K071S1ALoZC7aLk_PUZgYe4BU81u8vQ63MK9D8cuN9UyL9EhfirzJNjxflvQ1N1WI85jnXRqfc56wIr4kCxMsDTCSiOdrXNg1vFGL3ws883SnQTfYubCI-PQbHZF1NkFjsfVHWG9UYvpk86arihg=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1660" data-original-width="3744" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAZTqFM--qH7KuEmasWHD_AQNB3EXzr-Q7FfQzY5K071S1ALoZC7aLk_PUZgYe4BU81u8vQ63MK9D8cuN9UyL9EhfirzJNjxflvQ1N1WI85jnXRqfc56wIr4kCxMsDTCSiOdrXNg1vFGL3ws883SnQTfYubCI-PQbHZF1NkFjsfVHWG9UYvpk86arihg=w640-h284" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A final row of tumblers on the back, two slices of backing left from a previous project, and outline quilting finish the project.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU05u2GoHBXRLMpeV6glsvyUza6cI1DZOcBLycqc9jw-QFX4BTR2UNPvZgHlqh9z2GQR3rpKe91Ol6_6zmaYe_ZOsN1eOKpXE0qj4ND0oQtZePLqNr-Jdx7hsnAvb7-Z_QM41eV-nVfErDW855P0IzqP64LDZr0Dzm2v6_TN4oHFxgkU8Mo3rnVDEu8A=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="2880" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU05u2GoHBXRLMpeV6glsvyUza6cI1DZOcBLycqc9jw-QFX4BTR2UNPvZgHlqh9z2GQR3rpKe91Ol6_6zmaYe_ZOsN1eOKpXE0qj4ND0oQtZePLqNr-Jdx7hsnAvb7-Z_QM41eV-nVfErDW855P0IzqP64LDZr0Dzm2v6_TN4oHFxgkU8Mo3rnVDEu8A=w640-h270" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> I wasn't going to add a label, but inspiration struck today and I had a name: Alice's Last Washday. I also found this sliced piece of selvedge, so I'm trying to come up with a way to incorporate it into the label.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And so goes my monthly mini tale! Many thanks to <a href="https://theconstantquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wendy (The Constant Quilter)</a> for encouraging mini madness for another year!</span><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-186842602727804982022-01-29T19:24:00.001-06:002022-01-29T19:24:16.600-06:00January Ends & Odds<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> I don't want to jinx myself for the rest of the year, but if I can keep up the sewing pace I set in January, I'll get all my goals accomplished! Hahaha - who am I fooling?!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I experimented with a couple of potential new Rainbow Scrap Challenge blocks, but in the end decided this was not the time to start a new RSC project. That may change as the year goes on, but for now I'm going to attempt to finish some RSC UFOs before I tackle something new.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnZlGCB7zfn-5HFucfBHeyl2JcIsjUzHFG_biUrzfO1c88HS2sJkqGTMoDd6TfT7N9Xd813wzLhkyt7shg7Pa_RiQ-BzbN5vujYNQnt2JQhWJfXfum8VOpAlreTAxsVqCrkdNQQ_DDCQ4o7L2bOk03vvB1_bziJ4ZhIzs9wYjv6EONP6haHDXxdr85SA=s2880" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="2880" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnZlGCB7zfn-5HFucfBHeyl2JcIsjUzHFG_biUrzfO1c88HS2sJkqGTMoDd6TfT7N9Xd813wzLhkyt7shg7Pa_RiQ-BzbN5vujYNQnt2JQhWJfXfum8VOpAlreTAxsVqCrkdNQQ_DDCQ4o7L2bOk03vvB1_bziJ4ZhIzs9wYjv6EONP6haHDXxdr85SA=w640-h222" width="640" /></a></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Antique Tiles block is a carry-over from 2021. These three blocks feature January's RSC color: red. I don't have an entire rainbow's worth of these blocks yet, so I'll keep adding to the collection as the year goes on.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">While we're talking Rainbow Scrap Challenge:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGU_oPNbnfvz62v0FU2ZUr0ZiXHa13fHNRXbLGvOR4SMvAzzTGpBx45-0_UM1Pd3pqMaFwfAyzWM93wM6Fq1x_-8Wydq1etHyWtb_dz9oeiYPS_g4Z6G4Qw9zyUeX_tncYjvedwKdBc6gTesC_1SUqHlrkUqZu_7T_6xLTWM6iugr0cOQq9gl9Zy_u6Q=s3600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3600" data-original-width="3087" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGU_oPNbnfvz62v0FU2ZUr0ZiXHa13fHNRXbLGvOR4SMvAzzTGpBx45-0_UM1Pd3pqMaFwfAyzWM93wM6Fq1x_-8Wydq1etHyWtb_dz9oeiYPS_g4Z6G4Qw9zyUeX_tncYjvedwKdBc6gTesC_1SUqHlrkUqZu_7T_6xLTWM6iugr0cOQq9gl9Zy_u6Q=w548-h640" width="548" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I just finished stitching this RSC project which features Bonnie Hunter's Easy Breezy block. I put an audiobook on my phone and plowed through the stitching in about three days. That's 143 blocks; finished size 66" x 78". I'll definitely be sending this to the "spa" (Pat Sloan's term for sending a quilt to the longarm quilter), and ultimately gifting it.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw8L4LfdbSnBTInMsnUaQIo9A5x2a0Qd-jVf1S1ajeYqbHuGcrts_iiJBloCEJfg7Lu0iMnTksQapV-hWwVTfS76CqC9mb66ryy71FjJAzf_JDkLANRZX6s_xLmfT3DcZr9Fj_msLccrNfXom-j35TVef1FjP7vfWoiXwxuFZplCuDYyO35lTFXbCcUg=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjw8L4LfdbSnBTInMsnUaQIo9A5x2a0Qd-jVf1S1ajeYqbHuGcrts_iiJBloCEJfg7Lu0iMnTksQapV-hWwVTfS76CqC9mb66ryy71FjJAzf_JDkLANRZX6s_xLmfT3DcZr9Fj_msLccrNfXom-j35TVef1FjP7vfWoiXwxuFZplCuDYyO35lTFXbCcUg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And since we all need to have the hope of Spring, I offer a Mary Engelbreit garden-themed panel quilt kit. Forgive the crazy indoor picture - this is another Dear Hubby-made quilt hanger in our hallway. It's a great location for displaying quilts, but not great for taking pictures. I finished hand-stitching the binding on this, but was afraid to wash the quilt. So - the edges are a little wavy. I'll have to figure out what I want to do about that.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwsmiWnZW1sRzWdRRPAuC0eBEzPdSuNu4uBBsLnwjPnyvsBY4rWuHBEfAk-_z_r1pfbq2mJo7zUgYw-zi4dLtuZx8WwDpzv3OnYQ7_ytbS9nn3s5HoZBDRuCZe6q5T6G1vnzwIWb5LrihAvfnlKpTnBjnC0b_XrQv8yLo0nycBbTdgW19gtT1SMNDUJQ=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwsmiWnZW1sRzWdRRPAuC0eBEzPdSuNu4uBBsLnwjPnyvsBY4rWuHBEfAk-_z_r1pfbq2mJo7zUgYw-zi4dLtuZx8WwDpzv3OnYQ7_ytbS9nn3s5HoZBDRuCZe6q5T6G1vnzwIWb5LrihAvfnlKpTnBjnC0b_XrQv8yLo0nycBbTdgW19gtT1SMNDUJQ=w480-h640" width="480" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Leave it to Mary Engelbreit to layer color and shape and texture! I follow her on Instagram and I'm always amazed by the creative work she shares.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhln1cfWM0gZqQw6FMyxXvZALzjKk1YtZ6zBrpe2yKX-2nHBpY7FZSOnDhi8by3KoiaCadOFdjG9_jCvwTLGic_HA--8-uKG4ezpLpT1tWAk5kvWNrJech5ubrTuLdIIZ-pRlsH9ZgjZ4PnedaaAMt3UPBqColAQYLOi-LCny0lX1iJxJ0sXZBxmDJ4A=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2808" data-original-width="3744" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhln1cfWM0gZqQw6FMyxXvZALzjKk1YtZ6zBrpe2yKX-2nHBpY7FZSOnDhi8by3KoiaCadOFdjG9_jCvwTLGic_HA--8-uKG4ezpLpT1tWAk5kvWNrJech5ubrTuLdIIZ-pRlsH9ZgjZ4PnedaaAMt3UPBqColAQYLOi-LCny0lX1iJxJ0sXZBxmDJ4A=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Righteous;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Happiness Must Be Grown In One's Own Garden</span></span><span style="font-size: medium;">. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Absolutely!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieFpqVF8Lp10k7Vkc-sG9nvCzB7M0O1xWnt6lixi9thsGJ-71u1AKhCBcuAzpTPuJovUooWW9rG8eaYVh_FcluDA7t0crlQRodZMjibU5-dyRSBlVuYFcegi5Bf2t3yXs-8d-N1JPGjsu481Er2I0ZnSwJyzgfHMQFrRqFFs7Jj6y1zzRpE3-K5oD8Pw=s3744" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3744" data-original-width="2808" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEieFpqVF8Lp10k7Vkc-sG9nvCzB7M0O1xWnt6lixi9thsGJ-71u1AKhCBcuAzpTPuJovUooWW9rG8eaYVh_FcluDA7t0crlQRodZMjibU5-dyRSBlVuYFcegi5Bf2t3yXs-8d-N1JPGjsu481Er2I0ZnSwJyzgfHMQFrRqFFs7Jj6y1zzRpE3-K5oD8Pw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love the quilting on this! At first, I didn't think all-over quilting would work, but I decided to jump in and see how I liked it. Quilting by Diane Knott of Butterfly Threads Quilting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm looking forward to February's quilting endeavors! <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-72164191877407479832022-01-22T14:56:00.000-06:002022-01-22T14:56:32.666-06:00Of French Generals and Patchwork Divas<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have been a fan of sunflower-themed quilts since my earliest days as a quilter.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Although I've made several sunflower projects, my Bucket List plan was to make a <a href="https://www.stellarubinantiques.com/items/346371/Russian-Sunflower-Quilt-Circa-1870" target="_blank">traditional sunflower</a> (or Russian Sunflower) quilt.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After seeing <a href="https://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com/2019/10/its-finish-sunflowers.html" target="_blank">Cathy's Sunflowers quilt</a> and later, <a href="https://amityquilter.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-grand-finale.html" target="_blank">Pat's Diamond Jubilee Sunflowers</a>, I knew it was my turn to give this pattern a whirl.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I had planned to start making Sunflower blocks in January of 2021, but I got side-tracked by a batch of t-shirt quilts. Determined to get started in early 2022, I made time earlier this week to begin the process.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHYGvdscmpqsNdYCqZhlIKFeTIOJMrsIO-rKRTwSqV3EiIJe5N0ZfAMTtSNbvTC_Thr8RfIQjyL-nmCEkPkGSmaw34094egrxT-j5umcupQQ7RTILvK01KucePfSji6GPL4PUDgafMmKa1jUc0jP9jIXDahbI5SjJA-yEYlZvaIuUuGHVmoHJI1buVmA=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2699" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHYGvdscmpqsNdYCqZhlIKFeTIOJMrsIO-rKRTwSqV3EiIJe5N0ZfAMTtSNbvTC_Thr8RfIQjyL-nmCEkPkGSmaw34094egrxT-j5umcupQQ7RTILvK01KucePfSji6GPL4PUDgafMmKa1jUc0jP9jIXDahbI5SjJA-yEYlZvaIuUuGHVmoHJI1buVmA=w500-h640" width="500" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> The pattern can be found in the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M8HOFQ6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1" target="_blank">19th Century Patchwork Divas' Treasury of Quilts.</a> </span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqIcuZQizsUEAKQKP9-jysmNi8z7zj2qydouit5pq6QVDXf_ddGldJgmqQ_rHOEqbEJ10kScAYtjUNrTKvibCJOC9gf3oyB_xdP3cc576Sw1ZNRV5kxOZel7TS77um7eDB72z0IR6YQZw9qaKB_Y-viIxCrkFGy9kN8txCkQBopdm1zyMCVa4TUtD6NA=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2018" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqIcuZQizsUEAKQKP9-jysmNi8z7zj2qydouit5pq6QVDXf_ddGldJgmqQ_rHOEqbEJ10kScAYtjUNrTKvibCJOC9gf3oyB_xdP3cc576Sw1ZNRV5kxOZel7TS77um7eDB72z0IR6YQZw9qaKB_Y-viIxCrkFGy9kN8txCkQBopdm1zyMCVa4TUtD6NA=w428-h640" width="428" /> </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The pattern calls for 18 blocks set on point, which results in a 74" x 98" quilt. I don't need a quilt that large, so I'm only going to make 13 blocks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Patchwork Divas recommend using <a href="https://frommarti.com/products/template-set-f-sunburst" target="_blank">Marti Michell's Sunburst acrylic template set</a> for accurate piecing.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4cYjKCk9Y-9NJKbj3mdPsVrLtK6okZcXMxJbcYrfBTEZlZAzAObYe9DqeZRZC3bPi3xV8onQ0p06Gvw0-A2h9jeIoH-RBkREV4wE2VpxLb_-0Tv3tolOKRGCUFEf_H7cxE1brHebGFNUxhgeebfeWinYQPycvpp6wkD8ozxY0vPv0x4Mbvmf7V618qQ=s2592" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2526" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4cYjKCk9Y-9NJKbj3mdPsVrLtK6okZcXMxJbcYrfBTEZlZAzAObYe9DqeZRZC3bPi3xV8onQ0p06Gvw0-A2h9jeIoH-RBkREV4wE2VpxLb_-0Tv3tolOKRGCUFEf_H7cxE1brHebGFNUxhgeebfeWinYQPycvpp6wkD8ozxY0vPv0x4Mbvmf7V618qQ=w624-h640" width="624" /></a></div><br /> I actually ordered the templates and made a practice block in December of 2020. Then the templates and practice block sat in the sewing room giving me pleading looks for a year!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have been <strike>hoarding</strike> collecting French General fabrics for several years, so it seemed like a good idea to do a fabric pull from the stash.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3TGE2tiP9KXeOZ86jR9ScwZbG9DA2Bdq6WtUO5rmfmSM_ry-4wV9pkZ38_TgTzbneptdr5KcOFaQ6xeOopibLc3-EBxJPDruAmAq2gd-UD6oddXdu3EK5PD4o2nWW4FVQAxP_DmFmgXmdvejeziZMGZGbWa-DDcJQau6hoSteWIzZ2fwKBO9AcWE5LA=s3312" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2869" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3TGE2tiP9KXeOZ86jR9ScwZbG9DA2Bdq6WtUO5rmfmSM_ry-4wV9pkZ38_TgTzbneptdr5KcOFaQ6xeOopibLc3-EBxJPDruAmAq2gd-UD6oddXdu3EK5PD4o2nWW4FVQAxP_DmFmgXmdvejeziZMGZGbWa-DDcJQau6hoSteWIzZ2fwKBO9AcWE5LA=w554-h640" width="554" /></a></div><br /> This initial pull really makes me smile - it will be so much fun to cut into all these fabrics!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFQAxrrsxZaleeYwb_Hzf6_rhL1yus1moAloO9-Pmezfx6hDBU6a5B9Ix1FuFU0b-c5Yns7lGZR8-iF7zeNtCxye7usKyhbsuFuxbjg6llfVjnzLH3_FKfRI-DT4neI42R1xwuJYy5GoD1YQ48yrfVDZyOYZmJS6j6j2TnbgtFFxWfCk3vev1kjEMEFw=s2592" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="2554" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFQAxrrsxZaleeYwb_Hzf6_rhL1yus1moAloO9-Pmezfx6hDBU6a5B9Ix1FuFU0b-c5Yns7lGZR8-iF7zeNtCxye7usKyhbsuFuxbjg6llfVjnzLH3_FKfRI-DT4neI42R1xwuJYy5GoD1YQ48yrfVDZyOYZmJS6j6j2TnbgtFFxWfCk3vev1kjEMEFw=w630-h640" width="630" /></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Last, but not least, I finished the first block! All the diamond and triangle shapes are machine-pieced, but the center circle is appliquéd using the back-basting technique.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The circle will eventually be appliquéd to a background square. This particular background looks great in person, but not so wonderful through the camera lens. I'll probably make all the circles first, then decide on different backgrounds for each.<br /></span></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><br /></p>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198498417825476456.post-60012122597264738962022-01-16T09:01:00.000-06:002022-01-16T09:01:48.673-06:00Starting with Scraps<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> My sewing priorities for the beginning of the year included finishing up two Rainbow Scrap Challenge projects from 2021.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1y0ikVEiG3h182ZHbGdv7SCQNUArddl1dA7QbVTLgVRRQuY2OfcjbJXM0Qavkxf90Es3R1hJ8qUKSDTkkL5QA3xsvT8fao3Z8ZgebXv-L0dQqFroH5omD0SVqF3Z2RxG9gNzUUPa4RnyGbd7m9wld_mb_zfwzMEnn5cNVEaKgKqNnSS_rK1A_ydc6UQ=s3312" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2428" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1y0ikVEiG3h182ZHbGdv7SCQNUArddl1dA7QbVTLgVRRQuY2OfcjbJXM0Qavkxf90Es3R1hJ8qUKSDTkkL5QA3xsvT8fao3Z8ZgebXv-L0dQqFroH5omD0SVqF3Z2RxG9gNzUUPa4RnyGbd7m9wld_mb_zfwzMEnn5cNVEaKgKqNnSS_rK1A_ydc6UQ=w470-h640" width="470" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I finished making all the blocks for the <a href="https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/american-patchwork-and-quilting/american-patchwork-quilting-october-2015" target="_blank">Flashes of Brillance/Sugar Loaf quilt</a>. Here they are assembled, and waiting to be trimmed according to the pattern. I really had to steel myself to cut those blocks in half!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span> <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSNDOA7v8d0fWI8P6_ER6Q3wTbVJJS2o2R1y0h_g82s1AqMQ5lQY-3wCe6hyTRmm6ybeeSqNxzBAIELRCxEnCgMDM6OuNJJU1UEMYhnYiMb_MsAV4F6mbr5rmJ6-7gyda4TqzNGFpLAFgqpx1ObB5WoploqgLHwI2aJN3ej2s_4YtwXfwZEIUYt83z7g=s3312" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="2070" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSNDOA7v8d0fWI8P6_ER6Q3wTbVJJS2o2R1y0h_g82s1AqMQ5lQY-3wCe6hyTRmm6ybeeSqNxzBAIELRCxEnCgMDM6OuNJJU1UEMYhnYiMb_MsAV4F6mbr5rmJ6-7gyda4TqzNGFpLAFgqpx1ObB5WoploqgLHwI2aJN3ej2s_4YtwXfwZEIUYt83z7g=w400-h640" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Aye-yi-yi - and what am I going to do with these sliced up half blocks?!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3312" data-original-width="3100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJRCQClsOs2l0lxr-1Yj2obn22nih1abR0DQzsJlkNDAfJECBkiXnVFeOGZ_4bdUsqteN424pDzX4kPiebUc2eDppggLo2DNy8rCH0k8PWOHaAuPUFsW36ina93FnOOyu5XkhqPU9SXrDEha7xyoFrxxZolHXke24s_NX7yiI5xYWwJ5oP-1lF4SpGjw=w600-h640" width="600" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Anyway, here is the finished quilt top. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As I was making the original Sugar Loaf blocks, I thought it would be fun to make another version of the quilt in reproduction fabrics. I still like that idea, but after working with all the bias edges on the blocks and sashing, I'm not in a hurry to do it any time soon! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Once Flashes of Brillance was down from my design wall, I immediately started laying out another scrappy quilt top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt0jYo2eGl7TB4I8eMWiKIXYlnCCe_hZN03PU3vKgXFqRCBR5CO98o6F92IaNZlirYF0kILfmqqzglpyyn2RVsO1AOxFHb61m5MMwBJrqQvVu6YDSBGb-n6sINK4OAo5CqAd_tr5OotqrQYkIQ0aPfYukwShbJCOxkf2yPKPnzuioBkWiuingDI4L2qw=s3168" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3168" data-original-width="3015" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt0jYo2eGl7TB4I8eMWiKIXYlnCCe_hZN03PU3vKgXFqRCBR5CO98o6F92IaNZlirYF0kILfmqqzglpyyn2RVsO1AOxFHb61m5MMwBJrqQvVu6YDSBGb-n6sINK4OAo5CqAd_tr5OotqrQYkIQ0aPfYukwShbJCOxkf2yPKPnzuioBkWiuingDI4L2qw=w610-h640" width="610" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I've been making Bonnie Hunter's Easy Breezy blocks as a leader-ender project since July, 2020. I decided it was finally time to assemble a quilt top. The framed squares were added to boost the quilt size, as the blocks only measure six inches. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have some dedicated sewing ahead of me to get them all stitched together!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvdLmUFdy2pYu-zaFkUUCX1bPPXfIp_WlP7M2I55DLo6Nn0lz_Z93PPTXT6rWa7MUKkjzhvR-uSCDymZZrDQAjz0s6x_sZXtYdKjJmo6IUijlzD3OnWAfLWPJzca0t59IiJH7M-2AK--8GIjo9b4SaPTt1xtIQ7rtOZZXk53oHb02cxluJcbRzyb2ldg=s2160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2128" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvdLmUFdy2pYu-zaFkUUCX1bPPXfIp_WlP7M2I55DLo6Nn0lz_Z93PPTXT6rWa7MUKkjzhvR-uSCDymZZrDQAjz0s6x_sZXtYdKjJmo6IUijlzD3OnWAfLWPJzca0t59IiJH7M-2AK--8GIjo9b4SaPTt1xtIQ7rtOZZXk53oHb02cxluJcbRzyb2ldg=w630-h640" width="630" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I haven't decided on a Rainbow Scrap Challenge project for 2022. Last week I made a Blackford's Beauty block in modern fabrics, then followed up by making another block in reproduction style fabrics. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love how the repro fabrics look in this block, but since the blocks finish at twelve inches, I'd feel compelled to make more than one block each month. That would entail a good bit of cutting/prep work (i.e. making scraps), so I'm not sure I want to commit to the project.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the meantime, Gayle (mangofeet) showed one of her new RSC blocks - <a href="https://mangofeet.blogspot.com/2022/01/how-i-spent-my-summer-vacation-err-my.html" target="_blank">framed stars</a> - which I've always wanted to try. I haven't tried my own version yet, but that's on tap for this week.</span><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09365095115416468818noreply@blogger.com