ON A ROLL! ANOTHER TOP FINISHED!

Earlier this year I joined Terry’s quilt along.  I kept up for a while, but somehow got behind.  Today I decided to get down to business and finished the quilt.  You can find the pattern for the above quilt by going to Terry’s Treasures.  Once there, scroll down and look on the sidebar for “2013 Sew Along.”  Click on the picture and it will take you to the pattern!  I had lots of fun making this.

This is a little closer look.  I was so excited when I read the pattern because I had an extra Charm Square packet – Happy by Moda.  It was perfect for this quilt.  Now to get it quilted!

ON ANOTHER NOTE:  Zaaberry has a tutorial for an insulated lunch tote.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll

A VERY EASY PAPER PIECED BLOCK

I played this weekend and had to show you these two blocks.  The pattern is Dresden Stars and is in a recent issue of Quilt Magazine.  It is a paper pieced pattern with only two stitching lines on each square of paper.  What could be easier?  I made the above block first.  The only thing I was concerned about was that the center strip calls for a seven inch strip of fabric.  Well, I have lots of scraps and most are smaller than seven inches.

So I decided to “make” fabric for that center strip.  This is the block I made using small scraps.  I love making fabric and using those small “unusable” leftover pieces, however, I didn’t like this block as well as I did the first one.  I think I’ll dig out all my flowery fabrics and use them.  This pattern reminds me a little of the tea leaf quilt I recently finished, so I can visualize how it will look using those same fabrics.

Some of the Happy Scrappers were asking about another project.  What do you think about this one?  We could have fun as we did when we exchanged fabrics for the tea leaves.  

ON ANOTHER NOTE:  Quilting on About.Com has a tutorial for piecing a Bright Hopes block that has partial seams.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll

MORE PICTURES FROM JUDI

Happy Monday!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.  It was beautiful weather here in Michigan.  Today I’d like to show you more pictures that Judi sent me.  Jill, who works at the Attic Window Quilt Shop, recently went on a McCall’s quilting cruise.  Above is the Christmas Strip quilt called Rose Wreath that she made while there.  Isn’t it lovely!

Jill also made this gorgeous quilt.  She said it is for a raffle for the 2014 Senior All Night party at Northview High School.  I bet she makes lots of money on this raffle!  These beautiful colors make a stunning quilt.

This quilt was also on the disk that Judi gave me.  Pam made this beautiful quilt.  I’m sorry but I don’t know any of the details, such as pattern name or fabric.  All I know is that is a lovely quilt. 

Judi also included this picture of Chris with this huge basket that she won!  Wow, is that big or what!  I bet you could get lots of quilting supplies in that bag!  Congratulations Chris!

A special thanks to Judi for taking these pictures and sending them to me.  I love sharing pictures of what everyone is doing. 

ON ANOTHER NOTE: Made With Love has a tutorial for a mini churn dash quilt.

Until next time,
♥
Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll