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Friday, February 24, 2017

Happy Trails!






My Scrappy Project Planner
has some wonderful quilt patterns
in it!
I got to play along with the
Fat Quarter Shop today because
 they are having a Sew Along 
featuring the quilts in the Project Planner
Do you have one yet?





Making a quilt from the planner is a bonus
to the other features of the project planner!

Today FQS is featuring the Happy Trails Scrappy Quilt!
Here is mine:



It's made from completely from my stash...
mostly using Pam Kitty Morning fabrics!

I had so much fun seeing this come together...
I'm not sure I want to stop!
I am seriously considering going king-size!
(and that should be about the end of my PKM stash)!

(photo borrowed from Bee In My Bonnet blog)

This one is Lori Holt's quilt that
 is pictured in the Scrappy Project Planner.
Lori is the Queen Bee of cleverness!
I truly enjoy making up quilts from her patterns...

I just to decide which one is next!
Be sure you see the Happy Trails quilt 
over at Jolly Jabber and see the other Happy Trails quilts! 

Happy Trails to you!
Monday, February 20, 2017

Art Gallery Fabric's Stitched Sew Along

Happy Monday!


I always love these Art Gallery Fabric Sew Alongs 
with the Fat Quarter Shop!

It's a wonderful to take a free pattern from
Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop!

Have you explored any of these sew alongs in 
the past?
Every time I play along, I am always pleasantly 
pleased with the feel of AGF's fabric. 
They are so soft and silky but sturdy with no fraying!

Image result for lagom fabric


This is the group of fabric I used.
Lagom...
it's a Swedish word that means 
just the right amount!

You can see the tutorial for Filigree here:



The link for the free Filigree Pattern is here.

It's simple to construct ...
even though it looks a little complicated.


I like to pre-starch my fabrics for easier 
construction and it's really helpful with bias edges too!




I just love the way it turned out!
I wanted more of a neutral palate with 
a small pop of color to add the pizazz.

I was absolutely in love with the large print that I had chosen
for my backing fabric.
So, I omitted the blocks around the center square
to showcase the fabric and I think it 
also showcased the block design.






I think you will have fun with the Filigree pattern
and here is the link to Art Gallery Fabrics
if you want to see some fun eye candy!


Now...
I need to go see what everyone else is making using
the Filigree Pattern!







Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Midweek Mosaic: Hang It Up



We are only a few weeks away from Daylight Savings Time...
and Spring is just around the corner from there!

I will look forward to hanging things out to dry again.

All photos are from my Pinterest board here.
Monday, February 13, 2017

Plates and Sweetie Pies

Right now I can't even find the pattern for this project...
but I think I can figure the setting out.
I just need to sew those circles on and
that should get me to the assembly stage!



It looks like Sunday was dedicated to working on old abandoned projects.
It feels good to get them out and try to get them finished... 
I have procrastinated for soooo long!

Here is another Dresden style project that has been neglected!

This was the main motivation...

I have been watching the Sweetie Pie Sew Along 
with Lori Holt on 
Instagram... and this one was a pattern of 
hers that I started, and stopped, 
and restarted... and then stopped. 
I needed more Sew Cherry fabric 
but the line had been here and gone for quite a while...

but now... this fabric line has been remade, so no excuses for
trying to get this finished!
The pattern had plain centers and cherry applique but I 
saw it was a great opportunity to use the floral fabric and skip
the applique. 
I will be making little daisy flowers to place in the sashing area..

Here is a photo of the free pattern!




Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Classic & Vintage Jacobs Ladder Quilt Along!

I have been enjoying some special sewing time!

I was able to join up 
with something new from

Jacob's Ladder Quilt Kit Featuring Reflections by Jo Morton

On their You Tube channel today
 you will see
a brand new video 
a
Jacobs Ladder 
Quilt Along.
The newest in their 
Classic and Vintage 
quilt series.



This Jacobs Ladder
is a free pattern
 and Kim has, as usual, 
a great step by step video 
to show you her Jacobs Ladder!
You can find a kit available by clicking here.
There are several bloggers
showing their version of the quilt...
so grab a cup of coffee and get ready for some
eye candy around blog-land!

This was so fun... I have never made a Jacobs Ladder quilt
before!
This traditional quilt has been on my to do list for 
a long time.

I went to my Fig Tree Stash and pulled a small variety of
fabrics... and began cutting!

(I did a little sneak peek of these a couple weeks ago)

The blocks are large and come together
easily!
Did I mention... that
you can get the free pattern 



Each block seemed to have it's own little personality!

I have been savoring these leftovers...
and now I don't mind using them because Fig Tree & Co 
is just coming out with a new line with some of these same 
colors called Coney Island!


I am really happy with way this quilt came together...
but I have one last decision...





I thought I was happy without a border.
The pattern and in the video you will see
directions for adding an inner and outer border
to your Jacobs Ladder quilt.

I guess you and I will both see... 
next time!

But in the meantime... check out the other bloggers 
showing their version of Jacobs Ladder...
just click here to see the list and link for
the Quilt Along!

Denise from Pieced Brain
Melissa from Happy Quilting
Melanie from Mostly Crafty
Kim from Persimon Dreams
Jane from from Quilt Jane
Patty from Elm Street Quilts
Sinta from Pink Pincushion
Jacque from Lily Pad Quilting
Charlene from Adventures in Mommy Land
Natalia from Piece N Quilt
Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts
Donna from Donna's Lavendar Nest
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts

Darlene from Quilt Shop Gal
Connie from Freemotion by the River