More of what I've been up to lately!

I tried to include this in my last post but either Google or I am having issues.

Here are some pictures of the ways that I've been putting some of the fabric from one of my previous posts to use.

I'm pretty sure that I won't be doing the large block in the center of this one. One of my friends suggested that I put my favorite block, Mariner's Compass in the center instead. I'm still thinking about that one.........Any suggestions or opinions welcome!

This is the only block that I have finished so far...........

This is the $5 quilt that I'm in once a month at a local shop........
I was trying to post a picture of the complete pattern but Google and I still seem to be having issues and I can't drag my pictures once I've uploaded them. (Is anyone else having that problem?) These are a few of the blocks in the quilt.


I used to have a horrible time with a square in a square but, thank goodness, I've overcome that and they go together quite well for me now.

Besides this I'm working on my Jo Morton quilt and really trying to get the Feathered Star finished for the show.

That's all I have to share for now. Thank you very much for visiting!

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What I've been up to lately

On my header is a picture of my unquilted Feathered Star. It's still not 100% finished but it's well on it's way. I entered it in our local quilt show with the goal of finishing it. It has been in the works for 13 years or more (I've lost track of the time).

Here's my progress so far...........

The quilt has to be finished by the 28th. I've been working on it every day this week. I procrastinated as usual and now I'm under the gun. WISH ME LUCK!!!!

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This one is for you Bren

The other day, or was it last week, I got a comment from my friend Bren admonishing me because I had neglected to post pictures of the fabrics that I had purchased recently. So on that note, Bren here are the pictures.

The first pictures are of the fabrics that I purchased to make a block of the month at one of the local stores called J Rose. I purchased them from a lovely quilt shop in Belvidere called All My Stitches Quilt Shop. Cyndie, the owner must think that I'm quite insane. I bought two kits because there was not enough of the line left on the bolts to make my quilt. I then went back to purchase the backing (what could a self respecting quilter do, it was on sale for 50% off?). The next day Bren and I went back so I could purchase more to make pillowcases and the dust ruffle.

The pink plaid is for the backing and the green to the left is the dust ruffle.

Aren't they yummy?

This is my new favorite tool. These are actually scrap booking cases but they are the perfect size to carry your fabrics or to house 12 1/2" blocks. The quilt shops sell these for around $30 but you can get them at JoAnn's for about $15 and if you have a 40% off coupon.....well you see where I'm going.

Here is a picture of the pattern for the BOM. I'm not sure that I'm going to do the large block in the center. If anyone has any suggestions please share them.

I'm going to be very busy for the next 6 months. I'm involved in 2 BOMs and a Jo Morton club. Here are some pictures of fabrics that I've purchased for the Jo club.
One of the membership conditions was that you had to purchase 5 bundles of fat quarters to use in the quilts. We will be making 3 Jo Morton little quilts over a 6 month period.
This is a picture of the quilts that we will be making.

Here are more of the fat quarters.....

The Jo Morton collection is my favorite. The first collection that I showed is from Henry Glass for Buggy Barn called Sherbet. I loved the fabrics when I first saw them but I must say that they are not my usual choices. I am stepping way out of my box in using them. I usually do not prefer pastells. I prefer Jewel tones but not all the quilts in my collection can be red and green. This time I'm going for pinks, blues, browns and light green.

I will show some pictures of the fabrics for the other BOM and the pattern in my next post. Until then........

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Another one bites the dust!

I finally finished the quilt from H***! It wasn't the quilt's fault, it was my fault. It's my very first customer quilt. When the customer and I discussed the quilting it was to be an allover meander. Well........when I got it on the frame I got a bunch of neat ideas so off I went. She hasn't seen it yet so I don't know if she'll like it or not, I'm hoping so. What do you think?

Here's close ups of a few of the blocks.......

This quilt took me forever because I spent a lot of time ripping stitches out. Sometimes I spent more time ripping than stitching. But it's finished now and I'm so happy. I'll be even happier if the customer likes it.

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Lani is having a cool Valentine giveaway. She is calling it the Blogintine giveaway. She has some really neat stuff to giveaway. The rules to play aren't hard and they sound like fun so go to her blog and check it out. I've added the link to my sidebar. Just click on the Valentine picture to the right.

Good luck and Happy Quilting!

And the new owner is.......

The winner of the Whirl Into Winter Give Away is Lani. Congratulations , I hope she will enjoy the book and find lots of uses for it. It was so much fun reading all the resolutions and I wish everyone good luck in their keeping of them.

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Whirl Into Winter Giveaway

For this giveaway, I'm giving another book. This one is called "Contempory Quilting Techniques". It has a little bit of everything from designing to finishing your quilt.

To win it please post a comment telling me your New Year's resolution. Don't forget to include your e-mail address, without it I can't contact you if you win.

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Quilting!