A New Kids Class -Possibilities

My Finishing Kids class didn't happen and nobody signed up for the Rubies and Diamonds class.

so it's back to the drawing/Design Boards.

 Thinking of using some Charm Packs to make a Mini/Doll Quilt or something small this time.

I haven't received my NEW Pre-Cuts that I ordered yet.

 I had this stack of Greens just sitting on my Cutting table. 

 UMMMM What can they become?

Let's start with a Basic 5" square and cut a few of each fabric.

With a few stitched seams they can become---

9  Patches

This is my New Start!  

Many Possibilities 

I was just 'clearing' my Cutting table off and got distracted...

A few more Stars in a Time Warp got sewn while I was making 9-Patches

& my Corn and Tomatoes block got done too.

 It's Farm Girl Friday!

I have 2 more Blocks to cut and sew.
 It's week 7 of the Farm Girl Vintage SAL.

Linking up HERE with QuiltShopGal

Last Friday In May!

 It's been a Busy Week/Month  I had hoped to quilt another Quilt to finish out the month.

May Goals

1- Make my Civil War Doll Quilt Swap quilt and send it off by May 30 - DONE

2- Quilt 2 quilts on "Betsy" (I need more practice on Border placement)  3 DONE

3- Make some more Blue & White  LUS Blocks -  4 DONE

4- Start the Farm Girl Friday's SAL - Weeks 1-4 DONE

5- Link up with Marcia's MAY FOR ME HERE -DONE

6- Get 2 quilts entered in the Blogger's Quilt Festival - May 15th - DONE

It has been a Good Month!

I got a Text to meet this cute Grand-daughter on her Field Trip to Ft Walla Walla.

  Her Mother was there too

This display had some of my favorites.  Dolls and a Toy Sewing machine.

I looked for the Quilts but only saw this one in the Gift shop/

Because it's still "MAY FOR ME"

I had to spend a day catching up with some of my BOM & BOW.

Nothing like waiting until the last minute to make the May Blocks for the "Vacation Time" Quilt.

Pat Sloan calls it "Beach Bag Bliss"

It usually rains when I have been to the Beach so once again my block reflects that.

Rain all around and Bathing beauties on the sandy beach.

I enjoy making these 12" blocks - on Thursday not so much.

I was trying to use the Flying geese method but due to Directional Raindrop and Background. 

The fabrics had to be changed around from where I had originally planned.

I got my Farm Girl Friday Blocks made just in time for the Next ones to be revealed today HERE.

 Canning Jars & Chicken Foot

I have added another Blue and White block to my Loyal Union Sampler on the Sidebar

G-5 Memory

I hope this May I have made a few Memories.

My Mother's Memory has been on my mind a lot with Mother's Day, Romas Birthday and the Visit I had with my Niece when she gave me these sweaters that were my Mom's.

There were 2 so I had to share one with my only Sister.

Wearing the sweater makes me feel like I'm getting a Hug from Heaven.

My DH took this Picture for us.

My Sister is retiring this year as soon as School is over. 

 She and her DH are going to serve an LDS Mission.

Their house is already SOLD!

It is meant to happen.

I'm Linking up with QuiltShopGal HERE and May for Me HERE

Goodness Happens

I have been busy playing in EQ7 this week, so not much to show in the Business Department.

Did you notice the NEW Blog Header?

My Neice Designed my Logo and the Blog Header for me.

More Love from Friends

The Crain's gave me these flowers and card when I went in to print the 

Rubies and Diamonds Pattern this week.

 Do you look for Quilts in your Movies and TV Shows?

This one was from "Jumanji" shown on the Family Channel a couple nights ago.

One of the NEW Hallmark Movies had a LOT of Quilts in the scenes!

Camera Phone is being weird and not uploading the pics.  

Just watch it and count them.

"Backyard Wedding"

I made the Block of the Week for my Loyal Union Sampler

J-2 Susquehanna

I used my Marti Michell mini Templates to make the parts. 

No Paper Piecing for me, YUCK! 

Not perfect - but DONE.

I can't Blog today without a BIG THANKS to QuiltShopGal!

This sweet giftie arrived in my Mailbox last week.

Linking up HERE with QuiltShopGal

3 for 5 Art Challenge

I don't know who started this, but it has been so much better to see my Facebook Newsfeed filled with Quilts instead of the Food, RE-Shares, and other STUFF on Facebook.

I thought I would share the quilts so far on the Blog too.

Judy D who blogs HERE issued the challenged to me.

Day 1 - I shared 3 of my Bonnie Hunter Quilts- that are finished.

My 1st Bonnie Hunter Mystery

"Easy 'Busy' Street"

From the Quiltmaker 2013 Block Party -where I met and took the class from the designer.

A Momentus Day for this Name-dropper!

"Midnight Flight"

2nd Mystery 2013

"Celtic 'Christmas' Solstice"

Day 2- I shared three quilts that were hanging around in my home.

(I could take the pictures with my phone and upload them easily, FB was being dumb)

A "seasonal" Quilt made from Blocks gathered on a Shop Hop I took with my Oldest DD  and DBL.

I made a different version for my Sister. 

This one hangs inside on my back door window, I see it as I leave the house.

2002

 

This quilt was made from Spool blocks given to me after I served as Co-Chair for the Local Quilt Guild back in 2007- I finished the quilt myself in 2010. 

This one hangs in the window of the Basement bedroom as a curtain.

"Spools"

The 3rd quilt for the 2nd day was this one.

 It began as a Strip Challenge at Guild in 2010.

I liked it so well, I made a 2nd one (different design) to give away for the challenge instead.

This one hangs in my stairway as I enter the Quilt ZONE!

From Marsha McCloskey's Fat Quarter Quilts

"Flower Pots"

 Day 3- It's the celebration day for our Oldest Grand-daughter, so I shared her 3 quilts I made.

Her first quilt-made to fit the tiny bed she slept in.

I used polka dots and backed it with flannel and hand quilted it.

Attic Window "Raggedy Ann"

For her 2nd Birthday I made this-

"Sun Bonnet Sue" 

 I was taking a Block of the month class at Hancock Fabrics with Jo Fox and she designed these patterns just for us. I used fabrics leftover from some of her and her moms dresses.

In 2009 I was busy making quilts for all the Grandchildren's birthdays.

I'd made sample blocks for the Block of the Month I taught at our NEW Hancock Fabrics in 2008.

These were left over from those classes.

This is when I learned to really LOVE the Quilter's Shades fabrics. 

These blocks came in monthly kits that were $4.99 and fun to make. 

Here is a link for the Original design. 

I added hourglass blocks to the top and bottom for this version.

"A Gathering of Flowers"

What will I show tomorrow??? 

I'm thinking and planning.  I hope FB will let me upload easy.

Should it be a collection of Marti Michell quilts? 

OR my original designs from the 2011 McCall's Design Star Challenge...

Linking up with Quiltshopgal HERE
She has my "Rubies and Diamonds" quilt on her blog today.  Thanks!!!

Friday Creative Goodness Link-up & What's on my Needles

I had to take a break from knitting to make my BOW's for the SBS and LUS Yahoo groups.

I guess I need to look ahrder at my list before cutting the Blue and White blocks.  NOw I have 2 Broken Windows blocks.  I made this one changing the dark and lights so I might put it in the quilt instead of the 1st one I made back in July 2014  HERE.

I put the NEW Broken Window Block in this EQ7 layout

(you can compare the old block that is in the Layout on the sidebar)

I might start sewing sashings on so this is ready to put rows together as I finish all the blocks.

Just a few more to make in those first 3 rows...

On the agenda today is my 8 Blocks for the English Manor Mystery with Lovebug Studios.

After I go to the Chiropractor...I think I have TECH NECK.

I want to show the progress on my Knitting here too.

I've gotten to another stopping place, 

I'm on my 4th section.

We get to choose the order of the designs in our scarves.

I need to consult the teacher on a missing decrease in this row.

My stitches are 3 too many at the end of the row so I know it has to be wrong.

I've UN-Knitted it two times and it still doesn't come out to the correct # of Stitches.

I should have gottten her revised copy with the ERATTA fixed on it.

Linking up with Judy L for On my Needles HERE &

 Creative Goodness over with QuiltShopGal HERE

It's "Visit Your Local Quilt Shop" Day on Saturday.
Sew n Vac is having 25% off all Christmas on that Day.
That's my shameless Plug for the week...
I might NEED to get some for future Christmas projects,LOL