Cake Mix Sew Along

This is week 3 of the Cake Mix Quilt Book Volume One Sew Along!

I am excited to share my project that I have been working on...

It's Fondant!

I paired a stack of 10" squares of batik fabrics and a layer cake of my background fabric and 

pinned my pre-lined paper... stepped over to my sewing machine and 

 started sewing!

These blocks came together pretty quickly... and the papers were a very helpful 

guide in the construction!

I loved how the book had the "visual aides"  aka patterns... 16 in all...

to show me the options of  the Cake Mix Recipe Cards. It's a great how-to book for using the Cake Mix Recipes by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company.

I enjoyed watching the videos by the Fat Quarter Shop... and picked up a few tips too!

I already have me next project sewn,

 cut and ready to go!

This will be the cover quilt pattern from the book!

Be sure to check out the last couple of weeks in the Cake Recipe Sew Along with 

featuring quilts from the It's So Emma Book...

• Monday, November 13 – Ginger Bread Quilt by Melissa of Happy Quilting Melissa
• Monday, November 20 – Sherbert Quilt by Melanie of A Bit of Scrap Stuff

You are here:

• Monday, November 27 – Fondant Quilt by Sinta of Pink Pincushion

• Monday, December 4 – Taffy Quilt by Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts
• Monday, December 11 – Crem Brulee Quilt by Sherri of A Quilting Life
• Monday, December 18 – Sundae Quilt by Anorina of Samelia’s Mum
• Monday, January 8 – Marzipan Quilt by Amanda of Jedi Craft Girl
• Monday, January 15 – Parfait Quilt by Charise of Charise Creates
• Monday, January 22 – Banana Split Quilt by Connie of Freemotion by the River 
• Monday, January 29 – Ganache Quilt by Amy of Diary of a Quilter
• Monday, February 5 – Fruitcake Quilt by Sharon of Lilabelle Lane
• Monday, February 12 – Meringue Quilt by Erin of Why Not Sew?
• Monday, February 19 – Buttercream Quilt by Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts
• Monday, February 26 – Tiramisu Quilt by Jennie of Porch Swing Quilts
• Monday, March 5 – Cheesecake Quilt by Anorina of Samelia’s Mum
• Monday, March 12 – Petit Four Quilt by Seema of Hooks, Needles and Brushes

November is Harvest Time

 I thought it was a good time for 

a book review today!

Have you seen this one?

 

This new book by Kathy Schmidt was released in

September... by Martingale Publishers

 and it's the perfect project book for fall.

It has a dozen plus embroidery projects in it... 

and they all embrace Autumn in all of its

lovely color and textures!

Here are a few I picked to share with you...

This wall hanging is so pretty with all the leaves and acorns.

*all photos are from Brent Kane for Martingale Publishers*

This squirrel has got to be the most adorable one

I have ever seen!

I always love a new seasonal dish towel...

do you not love the knife that the squirrel is on

or the spoon for the birdie? 

This is a super cute whimsical wearable project.

Kathy creates beautiful stitcheries... and even though

I am not much of an "embroiderer" I love that her 

projects are not overly complicated and her directions

make it simple for a beginner.

I hope you get a chance to look at or, even better, 

 order a copy of this book.

It will

 definitely 

inspire you!

The Colors of Autumn

This is my Fallville quilt that I started 

the first week in October! 

Cupcake n Daisies and I decided to have a sew along together...

of course she finished first... Thelma is pretty speedy!

But I wanted to do a my borders a little bit

different that the pattern and it took me 

extra time to think it through.

In the end I'm happy with the way it turned out

and as a bonus....

it was made with fabric from my stash!

Last fall I made Vintage by Thimble Blossoms.

I used October Skies fabrics... so I was happy to use up

my scraps and now I will get them both quilted for next year!

Last weekend I worked on a few of my 

Beees Knees Sewing Bee blocks that I needed to get 

caught up on.

I love the fabrics in these Bear Paw blocks!

And I also made a couple of fun Spool blocks

with a low volume background!

I still have fall quilting to do work on before I get started on this

new kit by Fig Tree & Co.

... but it's nice to open the package and fondle the fabrics!

My project for this weekend is Lucy!

I haven't made one yet 

but now have

a great assortment of orange, black and grey

and I think I can get it done while it's still fall

but

not 

before 

Halloween!

That's okay with me because 

the colors of Autumn

 come and go too quickly...

I just want to enjoy it as much as I can.

Enjoy your weekend,

I'm glad you stopped by!

Tablerunner Bliss Tuesday!

I had forgotten just how enjoyable it was to whip up a

table runner until I got my hands on this book by Sherri Falls...

and made my first runner from Tablerunner Bliss!

Most of the projects are made out of 6 or less blocks...

definitely a small time commitment and before you know it you

 have a 

runner made!

I hope you have been following the blog hop 

and seeing the Tablerunner Tuesday posts!

Here is some eye candy from Jolly Jabber:

This is a fun one for this season!

Today I am sharing the Comfort and Joy Runner...

here is my version:

I started with this fun holiday collection by Basic Grey...

Here is a progress shot:

This has such an interesting design...

the interlocking blocks are really unique!

I'm glad I made this one!

This is the version in Sherri's book:

These are some of the table runner posts that you can go back and take another look at:

• Tuesday, 9/5 - Anorina (Samelia’s Mum) and Pam (Pam Kitty Morning)
• Tuesday, 9/12 - Sinta (Pink Pincushion)
• Tuesday, 9/19 – Lorna (Sew Fresh Quilts) and Connie (Freemotion by the River)
• Tuesday 9/26 – Amanda (Jedi Craft Girl) and Jennie (Clover & Violet)
• Tuesday 10/3 – Melanie (A Bit of Scrap Stuff) and Sherri (A Quilting Life)
• 
  

Here we are today:

• Tuesday 10/10 – Sinta (Pink Pincushion) and Lisa (In the Boon Docks)
• Tuesday 10/17 – Vickie (Spun Sugar Quilts) and Susan (yardgrl60 on Instagram)
• Tuesday 10/24 – Taunja (Carried Away Quilting) and Lorna (Sew Fresh Quilts)
• Tuesday 10/31 – Greg (Grey Dogwood Studio) and Melanie (A Bit of Scrap Stuff)
• Tuesday 11/7 – Melisssa (Happy Quilting) and Kim (Persimon Dreams)

I should have taken a close up of the binding...

it's my favorite in the group!

Enjoy your day!

Tablerunner Bliss Blog Hop

Hi!

I'm glad you are here!

It is the season 

for table runners...

and the amazing designer Sherri Falls

has just published a book jam packed full of 

wonderful table runner projects!

Not only will you find that every single one of them

is adorable... but your mind just might wonder a little

and you might just want to change 

up the table runner into a wall hanging...

or 

even

an entire

quilt!

The blocks are so cute!

I was asked to participate in the lovely little blog hop

and today is my day to share the table runner I made from 

the book!

In the book you can see that the pattern is in red and white... which is

great for several holiday decorating but

This is the Cheerful Tablerunner

I thought I would change mine this time...

into a bit of "easing into fall" color scheme!

and here is my Cheeerful Tablerunner!

I love the instructions in the book ... very clear and just easy to follow.

The blog hop started officially last week and continues through 

the month of October!

We are going to have a fun weeks ahead with 
Fat Quarter Shop

and Sherri Falls.

The blog hop will continue so keep watching!

• Tuesday, 9/5 - Anorina (Samelia’s Mum) and Pam (Pam Kitty Morning)
• Tuesday, 9/12 - Sinta (Pink Pincushion) and Tina (Emily Ann’s Kloset)
• Tuesday, 9/19 – Lorna (Sew Fresh Quilts) and Connie (Freemotion by the River)
• Tuesday 9/26 – Amanda (Jedi Craft Girl) and Jennie (Porch Swing Quilts)
• Tuesday 10/3 – Tina (Emily Ann’s Kloset) and Sherri (A Quilting Life)
• Tuesday 10/10 – Sinta (Pink Pincushion) and Lisa (In the Boon Docks)
• Tuesday 10/17 – Vickie (Spun Sugar Quilts) and Susan (yardgrl60 on Instagram)
• Tuesday 10/24 – Taunja (Carried Away Quilting) and Lorna (Sew Fresh Quilts)
• Tuesday 10/31 – Greg (Grey Dogwood Studio) and Melanie (A Bit of Scrap Stuff)
• Tuesday 11/7 – Melisssa (Happy Quilting) and Kim (Persimon Dreams)

Did I mention how fast and easy it was to whip up?
I went from cutting fabric to binding with no stress involved! 
I'm thinking Christmas gifts... how about you?

What's in the Queue

This is something I started last weekend.

I'm participating with a group on IG that are 

making this Tone It Down 2017 

Since I always wanted to make it...

I thought I would join a group to keep me motivated.

I have five done... and as daunting as they seem...

with 97 pieces in each block... 

they are addicting!

I don't even want to chain piece. 

I like watching each one unfold; 

much like turning from caterpillar 

to butterfly!

But even though I started a new project,

I was able to finish a project!

This was made from the Lella Boutique

Do Si Doe pattern.

using the Minick and Simpson

winter fabric group.

(with an addition of a couple of other fabrics)

But I am already looking forward to making a...

coincidentally,

a Minick and Simpson, new pattern...

On the Plus Side!

I saw this photo on Instagram...

and I had to jump at it!

I gathered up my reds and an assortment of backgrounds

but that's where I will remain until

I get some more of the Tone It Down 2017 blocks finished.

In the mail this week I 

found a package with Sherri Falls' new

book:

Tablerunner Bliss!

It is way too cute!

Lots of quick table runners to make...

or even change up a little to make a small wall hanging...

or even a pillow or two! 

I am super excited about this book! 

I don't really have any table runners... so it's perfect for that too!

Have a good weekend!

July... the Month that Came... and Went!

I was just thinking about entering in a couple of quilts

into our county fair.

It is held over Labor Day weekend.

I couldn't really think of anything I have made 

recently.

And then an idea hit me!

I could look at my blog!

Obviously, a very neglected blog.

I was discouraged to see that I haven't even made one

post for the month of July!

So, let me take care of that!

The month started off with my Uncle passing away.

He was 92 and a larger than life, happy and

 compassionate human being!

I am sure that the earth itself mourns this loss.

I made a trip to Portland for the services but also

had a little simple sight 

seeing included in the trip.

I even had a selfie with Henry Huggins!

This is the Beverly Cleary Elementary School.

She is from Portland and is 102 right now. 

The books name the streets in this neighborhood...

and the park has Bronze statues of not only Henry, but Ramona 

and Ribsy too!

And a little indulgence was needed...

at Holly Hill Quilt Shoppe!

I am so thrilled to have been 

able to step foot 

in this adorable quilt shop!

And I found some fabric to adopt!

That week ended too quickly.

I have been back home catching up...

including time with these gran littles!

I have been receiving my Bees Knees Quilting Bee

blocks in the mail! 

They are all looking so cute!

The pattern is from the Snapshots Quilt Along by Fat Quarter Shop.

You can find a link here.

And I caught up on a long overdue block for 

one of the Bees!

I made this fun quilt over this last week too.

I used the Charm School book by Lella Boutique.

The pattern is Chandelier. 

I think I'm going to make just about every

 single pattern in Vanessa's book!

It's like Simply Retro. 

Just a great project book!!!

I have also been helping still at the local quilt shop...

spending some lunch hours there from my other job.

Squeezing in time at night etc. trying to keep caught up on the 

books and ordering... all the not so fun stuff!

The owner, and my friend,

 is still in the hospital...

and this is the start

 of her 4th month and her battle continues.

Bless her heart. 

No wonder the month has slipped by...

oh, and I did find a few quilts to register for the County Fair!

I will save those for another post!

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me here!