I think I'll get the rest of the blocks together today. Go see how everyone else's GI is coming together over at the linkup at Quiltville.
And the linkup is open for your first blocks for the Not So Last Minute QAL. Come join the fun!
January 31, 2015
Grand Illusion Progress
Last night after I finished up my quilt shops, I decided it was too late to start on my next project, so I pulled out my Grand Illusion and put together the first block. I was really unsure when the reveal came out, but after letting it marinate for a while, I think I really like it.
Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along - Christmas Trees Linkup
Today's the day!!! Our first linkup for the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along!! Did y'all have as much fun with this block as I did?
I wish this picture could do this block justice. The background just sparkles silver. It's so pretty! :) I can't wait to see how yalls blocks have turned out. I have a stack of gorgeous batik fat quarters that will randomly be given to one of you lucky people linking up your completed block. I'll leave this open for a week and draw the winner next Saturday.
Linking up with BOM's Away at Whatahootquilts and Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story and Cooking Up Quilts.
Bring it on! Let's see what you've made...
January 30, 2015
Quilt Shops Done!
I finished up the last of the quilt shops tonight for the Quilter's Garden swap!! Again, these are all made from the scraps of my daughter's Union Jack quilt. Here is shop #5...
Here are the first four blocks...
I think this one is the one I'm gonna swap...
These blocks have been so much fun to make. I can hardly wait for next month's block so I can keep playing with this quilt. :)
I'm linking up with So Scrappy for Scrap Happy Saturday.
There's still time to whip up the first block for our Not So Last Minute Christmas QAL. I've got a lovely set of batik fat quarters in front of me just waiting to give out to a lucky somebody that links up their first block this weekend! Come join the fun!
See y'all tomorrow for our linkup!!
Quilt Shop #4
Last night I finished up the fourth quilt shop of the five I need to make for the Quilter's Garden swap. Isn't she pretty???
I truly don't know how I'm going to choose which to swap. I love each and every one of them. I have the last one cut out already and should be able to put it together pretty quickly tonight.
There's still time to whip up the first block for our Not So Last Minute Christmas QAL. I've got a lovely set of batik fat quarters in front of me just waiting to give out to a lucky somebody that links up their first block this weekend! Come join the fun!
Austen Family Album Top Finished!
I finished up the top for my Austen Family Album quilt about a week and a half ago but have had the hardest time getting decent pics! This one is just so big! So here it is!!!
All 104" square of it. There was no place big enough around my apartments to lay it out so I made a trip to mom's to use her front yard. :) It is absolutely gorgeous. The yellow sets off the 1930's prints so beautifully.This one is going to have to go out to a longarmer. Those setting blocks just scream for special quilting. My daughter said daisies in the setting blocks which I think is perfect for the yellow and white.
I love this one so much. I can hardly wait to get it quilted and bound. Maybe a new bed to showcase it better, what do you think? :)
Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts.
There's still time to whip up the first block for our Not So Last Minute Christmas QAL.
I've got a lovely set of batik fat quarters in front of me just waiting
to give out to a lucky somebody that links up their first block this
weekend! Come join the fun!
January 27, 2015
Quilt Shop Progress
I finished another quilt shop last night for the Quilter's Garden Swap. I think this may be my favorite one so far!
Today I'm linking up for Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story and Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday and Sew Fresh Quilts for Let's Bee Social and My Quilt Inspiration for NTT.
I just don't know how I'm going to choose any to swap! I love them all so far. I have two left to do. I don't want to do the one with applique so I'll repeat one of the shops and that will probably be the one I swap.
Also, yesterday I received the last block I was waiting for for last month's swap. :) It came from Jo all the way over in Australia! I told my daughter that it came from Australia and she lit up and said, "Dude!" And my response was, "Right?!?" We so get each other. :)
There is still time to join in our new quilt along, the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along! We'll start posting completed first blocks on the 31st.
Today I'm linking up for Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story and Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday and Sew Fresh Quilts for Let's Bee Social and My Quilt Inspiration for NTT.
January 26, 2015
Happy Monday!
I had such a busy weekend and don't feel like I have anything to show for it. But I did get two of my five quilt shops done for the Quilter's Garden Swap. Here's my first block that I named Creations after a wonderful quilt shop in the Texas Hill Country.
Today I'll be linking up with Patchwork Times, A Quilting Life, and Live a Colorful Life.
Everything for these blocks came out of my scrap box. Do you see the little cats in the door? Next up is Valli and Kim, after my favorite quilt shop in Dripping Springs, Texas...
I love the colors in these blocks. The quilts in the windows are mini-sized Dear Jane blocks as they finish at 3". I have the third quilt shop cut and ready to sew together tonight.
We still have a week to finish up the first block for our Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along! I'll be hosting a linky party for the first block on the 31st and post a link to the second block on the first. There's still plenty of time to join in!!
Today I'll be linking up with Patchwork Times, A Quilting Life, and Live a Colorful Life.
Also linking up with WhataHootsQuilts for BOM's Away.
January 25, 2015
Sunday Stash 1/25/15
So I thought that this would be the first week of the year that I wouldn't have any fabric in. Well, that didn't happen. :) Not that I'm complaining by any means. See, last weekend, I won a giveaway on Instagram hosted by Gigi's Thimbles/A Little Bit Biased. She was giving away some fabric that Moda sent her from the Spring lines. This is what arrived in my mail this week:
This gorgeous layer cake of Paradiso by Kate Spain and this fun pattern, Cross Stitch, by Gigi's Patterns!! I love this line and can't wait to start playing.
In This Week - 2-3/4 yards
Used This Week - 0 yards
Total In This Year - 25-1/8 yards
Total Out This Year - 10 yards
Net Used This Year - -15-1/8 yards
Make sure to check out the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along!
January 24, 2015
Scrappy Saturday!
For the Friday Night Sew In, I finished up the last of the five "quilts" for the quilt shops I need for the Quilter's Garden Swap. I just love them!!!
The will finish at 3" square. I'm making the Quilter's Garden blocks using the scraps from my daughter's Union Jack quilt. I'm so happy with the way it's coming together.
While I was putting them together, I made the last of the blue blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge, some two and four patches.
Here's a pic of the other blue blocks:
Now I'm off to build quilt shops!! :) Have a happy fun Saturday!!
Linking up with So Scrappy for Scrappy Saturday and Sugarlane Quilts for Friday Night Sew In.
January 23, 2015
Progress on Quilters Garden Swap
Just a quick note to update you on what I've been up to. The last few evenings have been spent making the blocks that I'll need for the Quilter's Garden Swap this month. We are making quilt shops and each shop has a quilt on display. These blocks are 3-1/2" right now so they'll finish at 3" in the blocks...
Linking up with Ft. Worth Fabric Studio for Friday Fabric Frenzy.
That center star on the Papa's Star block is a little wonky but I still love it! Two more to go then I'll make the shop blocks themselves. Hoping to have them done this weekend.
Now my friend Deana, who designed the Quilter's Garden quilt also has a new quilt along starting over at Ft. Worth Fabric Studio. She designed an awesome quilt called Shimmer Braid. It's gorgeous! I have been waiting for this one to start and the fabric requirements came out this week. I couldn't figure out what fabrics to use for a while but finally this came to me. So here's my pull....
I have a beautiful script parchment type of fabric that I think I'm going to use for the background fabric. :) Doubt I'll get to start sewing it this weekend but I will be starting very soon. You should go check it out! It will be so much fun!!!
Speaking of quilt alongs, we have one going on right here at A Quilting Chick! The Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along. Come join the fun!!!
Linking up with Ft. Worth Fabric Studio for Friday Fabric Frenzy.
January 22, 2015
Friday Night Sew In Goals
Hi y'all! This week I happened upon a sew in going on tomorrow night. I got all excited about the idea then never took the time to post about it. Boy am I running late! But here it goes...
It is being hosted by Sugarlane Quilts and there are prizes involved! :) Yup, just for doing what I'd be doing anyway....sewing! So, here is what I want to accomplish...
First, I want to finish up the quilt shops for this month's row of the Quilter's Garden Swap. Deana designed the cutest quilt shops and I've been making mini sized Dear Jane blocks for the quilts in each shop. Here's Deana's design wall showing all of the rows so far....
Isn't she super talented???? I love this swap so much! Can't wait to start constructing the houses.
Then I need to make the first block in our Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along. Julianna at Sewing Under Rainbow designed this fabulous paper pieced series just before Christmas last year. She gave me permission to host a year long quilt along to finish up this quilt by next Christmas!!! This month's block is the Christmas trees.
So, yeah, not all of that is going to happen Friday night. Let's just say those are my goals for the weekend. :) You should come sew along too! It looks to be a ton of fun.
And if you feel like joining in on the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along, grab a button and come play!
It is being hosted by Sugarlane Quilts and there are prizes involved! :) Yup, just for doing what I'd be doing anyway....sewing! So, here is what I want to accomplish...
First, I want to finish up the quilt shops for this month's row of the Quilter's Garden Swap. Deana designed the cutest quilt shops and I've been making mini sized Dear Jane blocks for the quilts in each shop. Here's Deana's design wall showing all of the rows so far....
Isn't she super talented???? I love this swap so much! Can't wait to start constructing the houses.
Then I need to make the first block in our Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along. Julianna at Sewing Under Rainbow designed this fabulous paper pieced series just before Christmas last year. She gave me permission to host a year long quilt along to finish up this quilt by next Christmas!!! This month's block is the Christmas trees.
So, yeah, not all of that is going to happen Friday night. Let's just say those are my goals for the weekend. :) You should come sew along too! It looks to be a ton of fun.
And if you feel like joining in on the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along, grab a button and come play!
January 21, 2015
Quilters Garden - Quilt Shops
So this month, in the Quilter's Garden Swap, we are making quilt shops.I got so excited because each shop pattern has a place for a tiny quilt to hang. I knew immediately that I wanted to play with my Dear Jane software and miniaturize some blocks to be the quilts in my blocks. Yesterday I printed up my patterns and last night I put together this little guy. This is D-10, Battlefield.
After I made it, I realized that I had made it to finish at 3-1/2" when it is supposed to finish at 3". I trimmed it to 3-1/2" which is what you see above. It looks like when I use it to make my quilt shop that the outside coral plaid will disappear. Most likely this one will end up on a shop I keep because of that error. I did reprint my other patterns this morning so they'll be the right size. Don't you just love it??? I'm so excited about this. Can't wait to get home tonight and start the next block.
Linking up today with Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday.
And if you haven't seen it yet, we have a new quilt along here at A Quilting Chick, the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along. Come join in!!
January 20, 2015
Leaders/Enders 1/20/15
Welcome to the January leader/ender linky party! I love these parties. Every single project that links up is inspiring and makes me start planning my next leader/ender project. But before I show you mine this month, I wanted to show you that I finished the second block for this month's Rainbow Scrap Challenge, the card trick block.
I'm having a lot of fun playing with these blocks and the layout that So Scrappy has come out with this year is gorgeous. So glad to be participating!
So without further ado, here is where I am with my leader/ender project, Patches and Pinwheels...
Laying them out for you each month is really helping! I learned that I've made enough blocks that they don't fit on my table anymore. :) And I saw that I put the wrong color pinwheels on two of the blocks so I need to switch them out. I am really loving this scrap quilt so much. I can't wait to see it finished (in a year or so!).
So what are you working on for your leader/ender project? Link up below. And then swing on by So Scrappy and see other people's RSC15 projects. Then stop by Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story and enjoy the eye candy! Also linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts for Let's be Social! and My Quilt Infatuation for Needle and Thread Thursday.
And in case you missed it, we have a new quilt along here on the blog, the Not So Last Minute Christmas Quilt Along and you are just in time to join in!
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