Can you believe it, tomorrow will be March 1. I got a lot accomplished this month. But I owe it all to the Blogs I follow. You have all inspired me to get more done and try new things. I don't think I would have done half as much. So a BIG THANK YOU to all of you.
When my husband Terry and I took off for a few days we stopped off at Country Stitches. I already told you that but I forgot to say that I picked up an older BOM kit. It came with the pattern and fabric to make this 14" block. (It was $3.00 on clearance) It is a Bears Paw block but definitely not the traditional one. I am thinking of making it the center of a Medallion Quilt.
I worked on my Thread Head Quilt-a-Long. I have to make extra blocks since Joanne's blocks are larger than my 6" blocks. I won't show you the blocks yet since I have to cut more sashing and border pieces.
I know some of you have heard of the new Frixtion Roller Jel Pen. When used on fabric the lines will disappear when ironed or steamed. I have used it to mark quilting designs on small quilts, to trace applique pieces and for embroidery. The only problem I had was when used on hand dyed or Batiks it removed the color and left a thin white line. So I would suggest testing it out on a scrap of the fabric you will be using. The photo shown here is an applique block that I marked out the placement of the pieces. Note, I am not a spokesperson for the product but I am a very satisfied customer.
While watching the Oscars last night I worked on Sunflower
Quilt #1. I used a Scrapbooking template for the center of the sunflower. It is a turtle shell swirl and I marked it with the frixtion pen. Look close and you can see the swirl pattern. I used steam from my iron on it and Waa Laa.....
So lets revisit my To-Do list from last week:
Not sure what my To-Do list for this week will be. I just need to keep current with BOM, cut the sashing and border pieces for my Thread Head Quilt-a-Long, and make more Log Cabin Bow Tie Blocks.
So I plan on keeping real busy. How about you? I wish you a quilty day.
Hugs, Cat
I worked on my Thread Head Quilt-a-Long. I have to make extra blocks since Joanne's blocks are larger than my 6" blocks. I won't show you the blocks yet since I have to cut more sashing and border pieces.
Quilt #1. I used a Scrapbooking template for the center of the sunflower. It is a turtle shell swirl and I marked it with the frixtion pen. Look close and you can see the swirl pattern. I used steam from my iron on it and Waa Laa.....
The markings disappeared.
I just love this pen.
So lets revisit my To-Do list from last week:
Finish small wall quilt.( Done and hanging on the wall as we speak.)- Sandwich Sunflower Quilt #2. (Hopefully I will get it done during the month of March)
- Make 10 more Log Cabin Bow Tie Blocks. (I only got 4 more made)
Make more Thread Head Quilt-a-Long blocks.Keep current with Barbara Brackman Civil War Blocks.
Not sure what my To-Do list for this week will be. I just need to keep current with BOM, cut the sashing and border pieces for my Thread Head Quilt-a-Long, and make more Log Cabin Bow Tie Blocks.
So I plan on keeping real busy. How about you? I wish you a quilty day.
Hugs, Cat
