WIP Wednesday

Hello Everyone,

It's another Wednesday, they seem to get here so quickly, just where is the time going?

I have a teething baby, who is fussy and clingy, so I haven't been doing much sewing. But I did manage to whip these 18 windmill star blocks up.

Chain piecing, these come together soooo quickly!

I'm using my beloved Sunkissed as background and/or more windmill blocks.

 

I haven't decided yet, if I am going to keep the hexagon shape, or add background to make them squares. I'm just not sure how I want to lay them out yet.

These were made using Kona solids, in the architextures jelly roll. The background is Sunkissed by Sweetwater. 

Hooking up with Lee again. 

Oh look, Julie is showing off her versions of this block! (I used her hex n more ruler too.)

Have a great day!

It's for the birds!

Good morning Everyone,

Today is the starting of this fun blog hop.


My day is Friday! So be sure to come back and see the rest of my birdie wall hanging.

And stop by the other stops on the hop, they all have some cute things to show you.

Tuesday, May 7

http://www.fiberbabble.com

http://Sewincrediblycrazy.blogspot.com

www.SquawkThat.com

http://Scrapatches.blogspot.com

http://Kwiltypleasures.blogspot.com

www.sowingstitches.blogspot.com

www.justquiltit.blogspot.com

http://krislovesfabric.blogspot.com

http://apassionforapplique.blogspot.com

http://dancingmoon-carla.blogspot.com

http://bumbleberrystitchn.wordpress.com

http://Sewandsowfarm.blogspot.com

http://Ipiece2-Mary.blogspot.com

http://sharon-dancingthruthreads.blogspot.com

http://www.iliketoquiltblog.blogspot.com/

http://catsnqlts2.blogspot.com

Wednesday, May 8

http://sunshinequilting.blogspot.com

http://feltfree-p.blogspot.no

http://busyascanbe.blogspot.com

http://quiltdoodledesigns.blogspot.com

http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com

http://patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com

http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com

http://mywhittleadventures.blogspot.com

http://SewMuch2Luv.blogspot.com

www.natilittlethings.blogspot.com

http://justletmequilt.blogspot.com

http://ncweekendquilter.blogspot.com

http://Selinaquilts.blogspot.com

http://saneandcrazy.blogspot.com

http://abis-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com

http://roseprairiequilts.blogspot.com

http://marlarockscrafts.blogspot.com

Thursday, May 9

http://englating.se/wp

http://lauraluvsloons.blogspot.com

http://marjoriesbusycorner.blogspot.ca

http://ruffhaven.blogspot.com

www.pigtalesandquilts.com

http://debbykratovilquilts.blogspot.com

http://why-knot-kwilt.blogspot.com

http://beaquilter.com

http://gwenbru.blogspot.com

http://pccrafty.blogspot.com

http://pumpkinpatchquilter.blogspot.com

http://sherry-blessingsfromournest.blogspot.com

http://zellerwear.blogspot.com

http://crafting365days.blogspot.com.au

http://charlottescreationsanew.blogspot.com

http://Janesquilting.blogspot.com

http://Ipiece2-Mary.blogspot.com   Robin Sheaffer

Friday, May 10

http://ssparrowinflight.blogspot.com

http://Hillvalleyquilter.blogspot.se

http://mcsqrd.blogspot.com

http://loveitsewit.blogspot.com

http://piecepeacenc.blogspot.com

http://grammieq.blogspot.com

http://meadowbrook-Kristen.blogspot.com

http://scrapbook-ChickADoodle.blogspot.com

www.craftyshenanigans.blogspot.co.uk

http://Stitchingbythebeach.blogspot.com

www.thebusybeequiltshop.blogspot.com

http://morestarsincomanche.blogspot.com

http://lesquilts.blogspot.ca

http://suebeesworld.blogspot.com

http://mtnmommy2.blogspot.com

www.thatlookslikeitneedsstitches.blogspot.com

http://www.freshcutquilts.com

Monday, May 13

http://www.quiltsmiles.blogspot.com

http://sewdarnquilt.blogspot.com

www.cindycraftycreations.blogspot.com

http://madebymeinred.blogspot.com

http://featheredneststudio.com

http://cmyprims.blogspot.com

http://ukcitycrafter.wordpress.com

www.gracieoliverarts.blogspot.com

http://quilterinthecloset.blogspot.com

http://quilttotheedge.blogspot.com

http://aroundthehomestead.blogspot.com

http://sewpeacetopeace.blogspot.com

www.caliquilter.com/blog/

http://pamela-kieffer.blogspot.com

Tuesday, May 14

http://www.intheboondocks.blogspot.com

http://mychellem.blogspot.com

www.thimblemouseandspouse.blogspot.com

www.quiltingandsewingarts.com

http://Sewgratefulquilts.wordpress.com

www.aquiltingsheep.com

http://tricia-ramblingsofaquilter.blogspot.com

http://sewmanyyarns.blogspot.com

www.moosestashquilting.blogspot.com

http://bethstrand.wordpress.com

http://quiltoo.blogspot.com

http://teatimecreations.blogspot.ca/

http://secretlystitching.blogspot.gr/

Wednesday, May 15

http://cariboucrossingchronicles.blogspot.ca

www.notionnanny.blogspot.com

http://crookedgulleyartquilts.blogspot.com

http://Karamino.blogspot.com

http://celticthistlestitches.blogspot.com

www.sewmolliesue.com

http://devotedquilter.blogspot.com

http://mystitchin-n-stuff.blogspot.com

www.quiltscapesqs.com

http://kocanquilt.blogspot.com

http://createinthesticks.blogspot.com

http://terrysquiltingtime.blogspot.com

http://Sewwequilt.com

Have a great day!

Leftovers

And no, not the dinner kind ;)

Howdy Folks, back in March Jess had another fabulous mystery quilt weekend. It used jelly rolls, and here is what I had leftover when we were done. Lots of strips sewn together, and partly cut into. But also whole wof strips.

While doing the mystery quilt, and any other time I have some strips like this sewn together, I immediately think of Lone star quilts. So I thought I could use the leftovers and do that. But... I've made a few of those... here, here,  here

So I kept that in the back of my mind and let it stew.

In the mean time, I started seeing, and remembering, other star quilts that were just gorgeous. Like this one from V&co.

And this one from Rachel.

photo taken from stitchedincolor.com

And then Lee started her Bloom, bloom, pow quilt along.

picture taken from freshlypieced.com

 And that was it. I knew what I was going to do with my pretty leftovers.

I matched my oranges to other colors. So all my blocks with have a shade of orange in them.

Then I used my hex n more ruler and started cutting.

And came up with this.

One strip will give me enough for both these blocks. All my blocks with have a different shade of orange, for each set. And different colors...blues, greens, purples. I'm having fun~

Hope you have a great weekend.
 

May goal post

Hello Folks,

Can you believe it's May already!! Just where has the months flown too?

Today is my Grandma's 90th birthday, Happy Birthday Grandma!! I wish I could come and celebrate with you. I made her this sweet wall hanging, which I will be posting about on my day in the Birds blog hop, next Friday.

 

Ok, for my May goal, it's time for me to finish my Paint Chip Challenge project. It's a small wall hanging, and needs to be quilted. Here's a sneak peek.

The challenge is due on June 28th. You can read all about it here. As my project is a small wall hanging, it has to be quilted and bound to meet the criteria of our challenge. So that is my goal this month, to get it quilted and bound.

Thanks again Shanna and Melissa, this is so helpful!

Have a great day all.

 

April goal...MET!!

Hello Everyone,

Another gorgeous day for us here. Looks like our usual rainy April is giving us a break this year.

Woohoo!! I am happy to say, that my I spy quilt is finally, completely finished!!

I bound it with this cute, color fabric...sorry, I don't know what line it is.

Little man approved!

 

He thinks those flaps are fun.

 

Thank you Shanna and Melissa, this is great!

Now to figure out what my May goal will be!!

Have a great day.

 

WIP Wednesday

Good afternoon Ya'all,

It's a gorgeous day here in California. The sun is out, the wind is blowing... the wind would be nice if it didn't stir up all the pollen and throw it around. lol

I'm working on my Pats Gems pattern. I'm doing a Saturday special on it next month (a free pattern for you all) and I'm testing  and tweaking so it's ready to go.

 

Don't you just love these vibrant, beautiful colors! Mostly it's the Simply Color line, by Vanessa and Co.

I had to throw a few solids and some Chevrons in there too.

Linking up with Lee.

Have a great day.

 

Saturday Special

Hello Folks,

Next month, I'm hosting a Saturday special over on the Q&N! It's my Pats Gems pattern, and it will be free for one month, then I'll take it down.

 We would love for you to come over and spend the day or part of the day, sewing along with us. Sharing what fabrics you're using, and posting pictures of your progress along the way.

It's an easy pattern that was made with charm packs in mind. Layer cakes are easily used also. And if you have yardage to use instead, that works too. You will be using 5" squares for the quilt. So even scraps will work. You will need five different colors. The quilt measures roughly 54"x70".

You will need seventy-five 5" squares: These are the colors I used. I bought 2 charm packs to make it.

10 green
  9 pink
12 purple
24 blue
20 orange
     

You will also need 2.5 yrds of a contrasting background fabric. You want your five colors to really stand out against the background.

If you have FQ's, you can use them too! Here is the run down on that... (Thanks Pat!) Cut them into 5" squares.

1 green
1 pink
1 purple
2 blue
2 orange

Here is my original Pat's Gems pattern.

But I changed it up a bit for my Saturday Special. The one we will be making is larger, without the pieced border.

April mid-month check in

Hello Everyone,

I'm checking in with Shanna and Melissa.



 I've finished quilting my I spy!! woohoo... now it just needs a binding.

I thought I'd show you what was in all those peek a boo tabs. Here's one quarter of the quilt. I love the big numbered blocks too.

Second quarter. I messed up and put two of the same fabrics side by side here.

Third quarter.

 And the fourth quarter.  I found one block upside down, when I was quilting. grrr. But I did not see any need to stop quilting, do some ripping, and turn it around.  Panel 10 was too large, it was twice as long. So I just cut the number out and added trucks around it, to make it a smaller size. It originally had trees on it.

Animals and vehicles. Isaiah loves both. Anything with an engine is dear to him. LOL

Have a great day!

Coming up in May

Hello Everyone,

May is a busy month for me, quilty wise. I have decided to jump back on the band wagon and start doing some blog hops thru Sew We Quilt.

The first one is 'It's for the birds'. My Grandma was born May 1st, so I thought this would be a great theme for her birthday gift. She will be 90 this year. Here is sneak peek. I don't know what day I am hopping yet, I'll let you know though.

Then I joined "Say it with Flowers" blog hop too, later in the month. These are the fabrics I'll be using for that. I won a gift certificate to Quilting Lodge  on last's months  A year of finishes! Thanks Shanna and Melissa. And this is what I bought, Flea Market Fancy and a solid to match.

Our forum is starting to do some Saturday Specials again. On May 18th , I will be doing my Pats Gems pattern as a free pattern. I will leave the pattern up for one month, then take it down. It's a fun pattern, and is easy to make. You have to be a member of our forum, to get the pattern.

A fun month for me, I hope you all stick around for the fun.

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On another note. Christa, from Christa quilts, is having a fun giveaway every week for a YEAR! You'll see her button on my side bar, to the left. How cool. Thanks Christa. She has a great little store too, you should check it out.

WIP Wednesday

Hello Everyone,

What a gorgeous day it is here in N. California! The sun is shinning, it's warm and we have lots of things blooming :)

I am having a Saturday Special on the Forum next month for my Pats' Gems pattern. (More about that soon.) So I am 'testing' my pattern again, as is my good friend Pat.

Here I have my background fabrics cut and ready to go. I'm pairing them up with charm packs of Simply Color. I've had these charms for awhile, just waiting for a chance to get this pattern done up.

 

I'm also still plugging along, quilting my I spy, I am half way done! Woohoo!

Those are my two main projects this month. Linking up with Lee.

Have a great day,

Thanks for stopping by.

Dorian