A Flimsy finish, an new project to finish and a challenge.
First the flimsy finish...
Yesterday I sewed all the blocks together...that took a while. And then I added the narrow blue border. I used the same blue as I used in the 9 patches. Today I got up bright and early (not really) sewed on the final border. It is 3" wide and I used the same fabric as the background. This top resides on the pile (and I do mean big pile) of quilts to be quilted.
This leaves me with one project left on my "To Do" list for February.
Meet Primitive Primer!
This project was started a few years ago. I got serious about finishing it last year and this is where I left off. I need to make a large star burst block for the upper left corner and 2 appliqued borders and 2 plain borders. I'll be happy just to finish the last block this month. This will end up on my March "To Do" list because of the appliqued border.
Last week while reading some of my favorite blogs I came across the "Bluebird Challenge" at Em's Scrapbag. She had 10 blue bird flour sacks that she would send to the first 10 readers who wanted to participate.
It is so cute how could I pass it up. We have until April 4th to make a quilt using the bag. Once the quilts are posted our friends (That's You) get to vote on their favorite. The winner will receive a FQ Bundle of 30's fabrics. I'll keep you posted.
You might be interested in the fact that Em was chosen to be apart of Quiltlmaker's 2014 Scrap Squad. I hope she has as much fun as I did in 2012. She should be posting a picture of her latest quilt sometime this month.
I hope you enjoyed this post. I've had lots of time to get some sewing done as our weather has been really crappy lately. We had extreme cold weather, a snow blizzard, more snow, warm temps (we are talking 40) and now today it is raining...but wait...we are expecting colder temps and more snow by the beginning of next week.
Hugs, Cathy
I love these Friday Nights....I plan ahead and have lots to do.
This is my 15 Minutes Play block. I started out by making fabric from scraps. I drew the block up using EQ5 and printed up the rotary cutting instructions. There are 4 blocks so far on the 15 Minutes Play Blog. This is number 3.
Because of a swap I was involved in the the 15 Minutes Play Blog I got to be friends with Emily at "Em Celebrates" (A link is on my sidebar on my Blog List. Go check it out. She does such beautiful free motion quilting. Because of our friendship she has pushed me to try FMQ. I did my first 12" block of practicing my FMQ. I sent pictures to Emily and she posted them on her blog. In case you read it I am "Big Girl Pants".
So last night I sandwiched a 12" block, picked out a variegated thread and started playing. I think my favorite is the flowers in the left hand corner. Here are some close up pictures.
After I finished playing I attached some binding. I like to use up scraps of binding. It didn't take long at all.
I was up late watching the Detroit Tigers loose. So I spent part of that time prepping the angel block for the Primitive Primer.
It was a long game and started late as it was in Colorado. So I was happy to get a lot done.
I hope you had a good Friday Night Sew In and share all your project. Wishing you a quilty weekend.
Hugs, Cat
Two days of thunderstorms and two days of glorious sunshine. Hot and humid but I'm not complaining (even though I don't like hot and humid) because it is beautiful out.
Got some sewing done.
I made two stars with the freezer paper piecing method. I was quite surprised how easy it was. It is amazing that after 25 years of quilting I have never tried this. I will definitely do this again.
Then I made the Log Cabin Star Block. I am really enjoying making the Primitive Primer. Don't know why I waited so long to work on it. I've had the book for years.
The latest Barbara Brackman CW block. Not real happy with the way it turned out so I plan on redoing the block. I am having fun with these blocks.
I've seen so many curved flying geese projects lately and wanted to try it myself. Don't ask me how I came up with this one. I traced around a roll of tape on vellum paper and then traced around the inner ring of an embroidery hoop. Then I drew lines cutting across the ring and then drew the triangle units. I made a copy of it just in case it actually turned out so I could make more of them. I added 1/4" seam allowance inside and outside the circle. I cut the pattern at the bottom of one of the triangles. That made it easier to sew. Once all the flying geese were made I trimmed the ends to 1/4" so I could sew the ring together.
Now my big question is....What do I do now? lol
I hope you all have sunshine and have the chance to enjoy it. I got up early and went out to Metro Park this morning and walked. It was Glorious.....
Hugs, Cat
These Friday Night Sew-In's are addictive. I don't know about you but I get more done in a few hours during the sew-ins than any other time.
My first project that I finished was April's Henrietta Whiskers block. It is darker than the rest. I'm hoping to get May's block started today.
I finished a basket block for my Primitive Primer quilt. I paper pieced it but did it backwards from the original quilt. This was not intentional. I love all the different techniques in this quilt.
My third project of the night was the pumpkin block for the Primer quilt. I love applique and this block went really quick.
I started my day off with a walk around the boat docks at Metro Beach. It was a foggy morning on the lake but it cleared up by the docks. The water was so smooth. Love the seagull, he didn't look real.
When I got home I checked my email and found out that I won a Lapel Stick from Glenna at Hollyhock Quilts. She has some really beautiful quilts.
So today's agenda is to work on May's Henrietta Whiskers block and both last week's and this week's Barbara Brackman blocks. Then I'm going to enjoy some of this beautiful weather.
Wishing you a quilty day.
Hugs, Cat
Haven't been able to walk to much lately because of the RAIN. But Hubby and I got up and went out to Metro Beach around 8:00 am to walk. I forgot to bring my camera. So of course all the Mom and Dad geese were taking their young for a walk. What cute little fuzz balls they were.
I don't have a lot to show as I am working on a new piecing project and still working on some applique projects.
This is what I am working on. Some piecing, some applique and some paper piecing. It is the Primitive Primer. I started on it a few years back but only got the top row done. I decided to start working on it again. The little yellow lines on some of the blocks are sticky notes with the letter of the block. Guess I'm afraid I will forget where they go.
This quilt has been hanging on my living room wall. It was a mystery quilt I made.
This is the quilt now hanging in it's place. It is a quilt designed by Kim Diehl and was in BHG American Patchwork. I instantly fell in love with it.
And a big WOO HOO!! I got my copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks that I won during the blog hop in the mail yesterday. I've been drooling ever since. Can't wait to start making some of the blocks.
Wishing you a quilty day.
Hugs, Cat
