Thursday, February 28, 2019

Greenhouse ~

And so it begins .....

Pattern by Elizabeth Hartman, kit purchased here.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Aurifil Designer of the Month ~ Hanalei Garden

Working Strictly from the scrap basket...no yardage, no fat quarters - no stash! I am sewing up the 2019 Aurifil Designer of the Month. You can read all about the designers and get the Free patterns at the link.

This month's designer block is called Hanalei Garden by Natalie Barnes, and here is my scrappy version.

There are a couple of snippets courtesy of Brooke Sellmann at Silly Mama Quilts

Visit and enter your Works in Progress

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The Quilted Cat

I love re-purposed items, saved from the depths of the garbage dump. This collection of quilted items are just darling. Spotted at the Spencer Antique Mall in Spencer, WV. That old pump organ... to right at the back of the setting... only $50 !!! Can you believe it! Visit the store only until February 28th then closing their doors.

Monday, February 25, 2019

February OMG ~ Madelyn's Quilt

Surely Enough, the quilt was gifted without a full size photo! But..... here is a cute little photo of the stitching. I used loopy loops and stars all over, with some fun words written into the quilting. Encouraging words such as dream, live, love, hope, be yourself... What little girl wouldn't sit and day dream of future self with such inspiration!

Linking up my finish with Patty at Elm Street Quilts

Sunroom SunShine

No Sewing Involved ~ This needed to be done for quite some time now. The cushions were covered with old vinyl and were falling off, the chip board inside was rotten. It just needed Done! I searched for a before photo....none that would show the serious mess of a shape they were in, but the final outcome? Gorgeous!

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Dust Off A Quilt Book Just in Time for Spring!

Today is my stop on the hop for Dust off A Quilt Book Blog Hop Challenge with Bea at Beaquilter. Easy - find an old quilting book, Not so easy - decide which book and make a project from it! I've been wanting to do this for quite a while now and so glad that Bea offered us this challenge!

In a previous post I shared that my project would be in anticipation of Easter and Spring, I chose Country Quilts for Friends by Margaret Peters & Anne Sutton - Published by C&T Publishing, 2004.

I decided upon a lovely Spring quilt with a bunny in the center. And it has bees, I love bees! The fabrics chosen are

Flora and Fawn by Amanda Herring for Riley Blake Designs

So Pretty! The quilt is going to be used as a wall hanging for Spring, then maybe gifted to my sweet little grand daughter.

I free motion quilted on my domestic with just randomness, some outlining and little flower drawings. See the bees in the quilting?

And I blanket stitched the binding on, I enjoy the vintage feel that a blanket stitch provides. Complete with some pretty, flowery pink fabric for backing.

And a GiveAway in Honor of Old Books ~

I'll be giving away one of my "old" books, Designing Patchwork. Let me know in the comments below "How many quilts have you made with bees on it and the name of the pattern?" ~~Give away will be open until Monday Feb 25th.~~

Winner of the Drawing from the comments section is Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks!!!!

And a Bonus, I used up more of the fabric from the bundle for a a Sister Quilt! I used Pat Sloan's Oh My Stars! pattern. This will be used in my recliner. Wink! It still needs quilted and binding added, so that will become a March Project OMG with Patty at Elm Street Quilts.
March Link Up

Amazingly there is still lots left over with this fun bundle, about 3/4 of yard went to my grandbaby for some adorable bibs! I can't wait to use more of this! It is definitely a win for Spring! Thanks for joining me at Dust Off an Old Quilt Book!

And don't forget to visit everyone that has put in so much effort spring cleaning at the hop!

Monday Feb 18^th

Turid at densyendehimmel

Pamela at Pamelaquilts

Joan at Moosestashquilting

Anne at seems like a plan

Susan at Desertsky Quilting

Selina at Selinaquilts

Kathleen at Kathleenmcmusing

Tuesday Feb 19^th

Cindy Stitchin at home

Jennifer at curlicuecreations

Stephanie at stephjacobsondesigns

Kathy at Kathysquilts

Shasta at high road quilter
Theresa at bumbleberrystitches

Wednesday Feb 20^th

Sharon at Vrooman’s quilts

Suzy at Websterquilt

Nancy at patchworkbreeze

Karrin at karrinscrazyworld

Denise at craftraditions

Thursday Feb 21^st

Anita at Domestic Felicity (you are here!)

Leanne at Devoted Quilter

Jennifer at Dizzyquilter

Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks

Lee Anne at Podunk Pretties

Andree at quiltinglearningcombo

Lyndsey at Sew Many Yarns

Friday Feb 22^nd

Bea at Beaquilter

Barbara at Bejweledquilts

Laura at slice of pi quilts

Sherry Powered By Quilting

Pat at Life in the Scrapatch

Carol at Just let me quilt

Kathy at Kathy's Kwilts and More

Marian at seams to be sew
Brenda at songbirddesigns

Monday, February 18, 2019

Practice! Practice!

For a long time now I have been trying to get this free-motion quilting on your own domestic machine technique down pat. I must admit, it has been more than frustrating but I do believe perseverance is Winning!

These are the latest two free-motion attempts and I'm willing to actually display the photos.

I used a cuddly flannel for each of the backings to make them more appealing to the recipients as there are still quite a few fumbles in the quilting...but as the quote goes....... Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance!

Friday, February 15, 2019

Antique Quilt Sighting

I enjoy browsing the quilts in antique markets, sometimes taking a photo, mostly not. When I do take a photo, I like to share.

I normally do not purchase either, I am not a collector. I've only purchase two over the years. I do enjoy their beauty and the inspiration they may bring. I hope my quilt sightings give you inspiration to sew and create today ~

This one is from a small South Carolina shop and displayed so beautifully.

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Old Books, Old Quilts ~

Join me and all these other fabulously creative minds to dust off one of your old quilt books and actually make something from it! Bea at BeaQuilter is hosting this genius blog hop to encourage us to pull out those old books.

We will see you next week!

And just for fun, an Old Quilt sighting at a Cowpens, SC antique market.

Made in 1933 for a new baby by her grandmother - Cost is $25, that is a Deal!