Blessings Blocks 4,5 & 6

 

Here are the latest blocks from the Blessings Quilt.

 

# 4 Log Cabin

 

# 5 Mosaic # 15

 

#6 Split 9-Patch



 

These blocks are only 6" finished, so the individual pieces aren't very big.  These blocks weren't difficult but I'm sure there will be others that will be more challenging. I'm so happy I chose Double Chocolat for this quilt.  I'm loving the colour combinations!

 

Happy quilting.

 

 

 

Blessings

Blessings Quilt Blocks

 

Here are the first two blocks of the Blessings Quilt I'm participating in.  This quilt was introduced to me by Jackie from 'The Fabric Cupboard' located in Moncton, NB.  Jackie attended Quilt Market in the spring and thought this would be a wonderful project for anyone who enjoys quilting.

 

I absolutely love The Fabric Cupboard.  The people are so nice and they have a wonderful selection of fabric, notions, thread....etc.  The first time I visited this shop, I just couldn't stop staring at all of the yummy fabric.  I've continued to visit several times since.

 

Jackie emails one block to us each week.  I chose Double Chocolat by 3 Sisters for Moda to create my Blessings Quilt.  The collection is gorgeous!

 

I guess they decided to eliminate block #2, so these are the first two so far.

 

 

Hope you're having a wonderful day!

Christmas Gifts

 

I made a few quilted runners as gifts for Christmas this year.  It was so fun sewing them.  I didn't decide until later in the year that I was going to do this, so I only made 3.

 

I used Stampin' UP fabric with some neutral to make this runner.  I haven't actually delivered this gift yet.  I'm hoping they like it.

 

 

This runner was made using a deeper red for the stars.

 

I made this for a friend who visited Paris and loves everything related to Paris! 

I'm so pleased with each runner.  I love planning the project, choosing the fabrics and enjoying the results!

Happy New Year

 

 

Welcome 2014.  I'm hoping you will bring many wonderful moments and happy times.  I've been on vacation since Dec 14, 2013.  But alas, tomorrow I must return to work.  This morning I decided I needed a new bag to carry lunch and such with me. And of course, I want it to use tomorrow!  LOL!  Sooooooo....this is what I spent my day working on.  I sewed a new bag and decided to go with the Chevron style.  I used some fat quarters from 'Metropolitan Fair' by Barbara Brackman for Moda.  The lighter color fabric I believe is' Chelsea Manor' by Bunny Hill Designs for Henry Glass & Co. 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm quite pleased with how it has turned out.  I may need to make a scrappy quilt using the Chevron design while using up some of my bits and pieces of left over fabric.

 

 

It was a beautiful, sunny day here in NB.  However, quite cold.  Walking on the snow sounds like crunching Styrofoam.  This is a pic of the winter wonderland that is my backyard.

 

 

 

Hope you've all enjoyed the beginning of 2014!

 

 



Quilt love for a gorgeous new baby boy

Hello,  I know it's been almost a year since I've posted but my cousin has recently given birth and I've made a new quilt for the little one.  Ronan was born last week and this is the quilt I decided to make for him.  In this first picture I'm laying the blocks out to see what colour combinations that look best.  The pattern I chose was Camille Roskelley's design 'Dilly Dally'.  I love this pattern.  Camille has the most wonderful patterns that she has designed and sells on her website.  The fabric collection I chose is called 'Grow With Me'.  I just love the colors in this collection.

 I added a teal border.

 

 

This was hand quilted by me and I was really pleased with the design that happened to show through from what I decided to quilt around..

My daughter was kind enough to hold the quilt so I could take some pictures.

 

 

                                         

 

I sure hope Ronan enjoys this quilt made especially for him with lots of love.

Easy Peasy Runner

I found a wonderful tutorial for a runner on Amy Smart's blog http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/08/table-runner-tutorial.html. Thanks Amy for posting such awesome tutorials!!  Amy's instructions are very clear and detailed.  I've made two runners since I saw her tutorial and they were easy and fast.  The blue, yellow and pink runner is for my sister as she just painted her kitchen and I thought this would be very nice for spring and summer.

The second runner I just finished today is for my daughter and her husband.  They just bought a house and I wanted to make them a runner for their kitchen table as well. 

These runners can be made mainly with scraps of fabric you have.  The largest piece of fabric required is for your backing and you could even piece that if you wanted to.  The sky is the limit with this type of runner.

Everything was stitched using the sewing machine except sewing down the binding which I sewed by hand.  I'm so pleased with these that I already know I want to make more.  Well, I'll need one for my kitchen too. ;)

Brown and Turquoise

A few years ago my daughter mentioned that she would like a quilt.  I asked what colours she would like and she immediately said brown and turquoise.  I asked what pattern she wanted and she said "I want the same one that is hanging in Nana's room".  I asked if that would be the log cabin.  I showed her what that would look like and sure enough, that was the one she was thinking of.  My Mother has a quilt rack shelf that hangs in the computer room and one of the quilts is a log cabin.  Here is a picture of the quilt I'm currently working on for my daughter.

  I've surely received my love of quilting from my Mom.  She has been quilting for quite a few years and it has only been about the last 10 years that it's become all I really want to do.  My Grandmother also quilted and we have pictures of she and her sisters all sitting around the quilting frame working on a pretty quilt with ladies holding umbrellas.  Mom says it is called 'Colonial Lady'.  Thanks Mom!

Hope you are all enjoying whatever project you are working on this week and happy sewing!!