Autumn is in the Air

I'm an Autumn baby.  My birthday is in October.  This is my favorite time of year.  The quilt above is "Henrietta Whiskers" by  Bunny Hill.  This was a free BOM.  I started working diligently on this quilt.  But as it always does life got in the way.  Although it says 2013 it was properly finished until 2015.  By properly I mean quilted.  

Speaking of Autumn....Halloween is in the near future.  Cheri Payne has been designing a quilt called Sew Spooky.  She has shared 4 blocks with us on her Facebook page "Quilts by Cheri" Friendship Group.

So far I have only made one block.  The third block.

The quilt is designed to be made with wool.  I prefer to make it using cotton.  I'm hoping to get the other blocks prepped so I can work on them in the evenings.

I have my 2 blocks finished from the Linda Brannock quilt "Flowers" that I am working on with Karen.  We will be posting photos of the blocks on Friday the 15th.

For those of you who don't know, Karen is one of the many blogging quilters who live in Florida.  She got hit with the winds and rain, she lost power but for the most part came out unscathed.  Power is back but they are without water.  I am praying that all our friends are well and have weathered the Hurricanes where ever they live.

My resolution this year was to finish some of my older projects whether blocks that need to be put together in a top or to quilt a top.  I have put a few tops together this year but I chose an older project to work on.

This quilt was designed by Jeni in the Willows.  I machined quilted straight lines horizontally between blocks.  I am hand quilting the blocks using the big stitch and #12 Perle cotton.  I'm half way there.  Hopefully I will have it finished by the end of the month.

Thanks for stopping by.  Remember if you are a no-reply commenter you need to add your email in the comments so I can answer any questions.  

Until next time.

Hugs, Cathy

Ohio Collection and more

Good Morning....

The sun is shining and the temperature is rising.  Making plans for the weekend to get out and enjoy this weather.

But first I want to share the latest blocks for the Ohio Collection Quilt with you.

This is a block that Karen drafted from a picture in another book on Ohio Sampler quilts.  She did such a great job and made it easy to make this block.  My husband said it's his favorite.

Here is my Bear's Paw block.  I LOVE Bear's Paw quilts so I enjoyed making this.
I have a few more blocks prepped and waiting to go.

Be sure to check Karen's, Lori's, Luann's and Nancy's blogs to see how they are coming along with their blocks.


I also finished a couple of blocks for Jeni from the Willow quilt.

The bird and cat blocks are 4 1/2" x 5 1/2".  The pumpkin and basket are 4 1/2" square.  

That's it for now.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.

Hugs, Cathy

Ohio Collection Quilt

I've been having fun catching up with Lori and Karen making the Ohio Collection Sampler quilt.  Today they posted their Eagle blocks.  They are so fantastic.

I have finished another 3 blocks.  

These are the first 4 blocks I made.

And these are the three I just finished.  I have a large quilt up on the design wall so I couldn't put all the blocks up on it together.  Next time.


I have one more block to show you.  It is from the Jeni in the Willow's quilt a long.

I love this block.

Well that's it for today....other than to let you know that it's SNOWING....I can't believe it.

I hope you have a great weekend (and no snow).

Hugs, Cathy

National Quilting Day

What are you working on today?

I'm working on a couple of projects.

Here are my latest blocks for the Jeni in the Willow Sampler.  I need to redo my basket block and make another.

I started the Ohio Sampler quilt.  I've enjoyed watching Lori's and Karen's 
progress on this quilt.  Now I'm playing catch-up.


Yesterday I cut out a new quilt for Baby Ella.  I used my Accuquilt Go and cut out 160 61/2" triangles in 20 minutes.  I so love this.  


So today I plan on redoing the basket block for Jeni's quilt, make another Ohio Sampler block and start sewing Ella's second baby quilt together.

I hope you enjoy yourself today.  

Hugs, Cathy

A Flimsy and a Few Small Projects

Yeah....I got all the sashing, corner stones and border done for my block swap sampler quilt done.

I apologize for the wonkyness...but its just a flimsy and didn't want to hang straight.  I had just enough of the red fabric I used in my block for the border and binding.  My block is the top left block.  I used the blue from my block for the corner stones.  It is now on the pile to be machine quilted.


I was late to the party....I just started my blocks for the sew along designed by Jeni in the willow.

This is Part 2.  I showed you Part 1 last week.  I have a photo of it in my header.

I still need to do some button hole stitching around the flower.  I needle turn appliqued the basket handle and star.

I have to embroider Love on the house.

Next I am printing up Part 3.  








I'm slowly catching up with Cheri Payne's Common Threads.  A couple of weeks ago I finished Block 9.  I had already made block 10.  Yesterday I made the 16 little log cabin blocks for block 11.  

Those little blocks were so time consuming.  This morning I put them together. I really love them.  This block is 12" finished.  Later today I hope to start on Block 12.  That will finish up this pattern pack.


We are finally getting some good weather.  By good I mean warmer temps and sunshine.  We went walking Sunday at the park....but then I came down with the flu.  This has been a lousy year for colds and flu.  I guess it would have much worse if I hadn't gotten a flu shot this year.


I hope you are enjoying good health, warm weather, sunshine and time to be creative.  Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Cathy

46 Years Ago Today....

I gave birth to my son Patrick.  And as today it was snowing up a storm.  I don't know how he got so old...I'm on 39...lol.  I hope you have a wonderful day Pat.


I've been busy working on a baby quilt for Ella.  She is due in May.  So I have got much to show you today.  However...


I know I'm late for the party but I started Jeni From the Willows Sew-a-Long. Here is Part 1.

I grabbed one of my box of scraps and had some fun.  I've printed up Part 2 and hope to start it soon.


I've been working on the Feb Quiltmaker's Bitty Blocks.  I haven't gotten them all done but had to take a break from them.  They  are very time consuming.

These blocks are 4" finished.  


Finally I have chosen a UFO to work on.

These blocks date back to around 1997.  I made the top left block.  The rest I received in a block swap.  I'm hoping to get it to the flimsy stage.


A reminder that I am hosting a GIVEAWAY sponsored by Connecting Threads. They are offering a charm square pack to 3 of my US or Canadian followers.  To enter click here to enter.  Only comments on the original post will be entered. Remember I have to have a way to contact you.  Google+ comments come through as no reply so please add your email address to your comment.

It stopped snowing here but now we have freezing rain.  A good day to stay inside keeping warm and getting some quilting done on Ella's quilt.  Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Cathy