Design Wall Monday- Circa 2016

It's National Craft Month.
Watch for Wednesday's Thursday's post to celebrate EQ's 25 years.

I didn't post Friday with my Circa 2016 blocks progress.

There wasn't much more to show, lol.

I will use the light for the setting squares and the darker for the outside Triangles.
Thanks for helping me decide.

Making  these 2 blocks this week shouldn't be too hard with a grandson here.

Ready, set CUT

He loves my Purple Gypsy cutter.

I still need to make the Broken Dishes blocks, and remake the Hourglass blocks.
 HERE  is the directions for Broken Dishes.

I got the 2 Blocks for this week made.

Directions are HERE.

Linking up with Judy L HERE

Design Wall Monday/Weekend events- February 25, 2013

On the Design Wall today- my auditions for the sashing/borders on my Temecula row quilt.

 I have 3 fabric selections to choose from under the blocks.  This is the best way for me to 'see' which one I like best.  I'm leaning towards the striped fabric at the bottom. I could fussy cut the light stripe for the sashing and use the rest as part of the border, HUMMMM... what do you think??

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Shameless plug-but it IS Quilt-related (sort of)

Saturday was a special day for visiting family.  I made the rounds and saw 9 of the 11 Grandchildren in Tri-cities, but didn't take ANY pictures.  I borrowed this one from NaDell's Blog HERE. 

The BYU Ambassadors came to Richland HS to perform their "Harmony- The Music of Life" program twice and asked for some 'local' children to join them on-stage.  My DGD was chosen to be on stage for not just one song, but TWO.  It was a time for one of those Mental KODAK moments because NO PHOTOGRAPHY was allowed.  My favorite part was when they put the Princess tiara on her.  Her mom says she is all Girly girl!  I was watching the many costume changes they made too. And the dancing and acrobatic flips, WOW!  The BEST Costume for me though was when they came out with "Pioneer" type dressed with Quilt blocks above a scalloped hemline.    I'm sad there wasn't a picture of it on the program. I want one like it and NaDell wouldn't mind me making her one to wear on her TREK this Summer.  I could use some orphan blocks, right? YA, Sure, in my spare time...

 Speaking of Costumes.  I had to borrow the Season 1 DVD from Kori while I was in Tri-cities.  I watched 4 episodes of Season 2 with friends on Friday night.  I thought I'd see the end of Season two, but after watching all of Season 1 I see that it was that Season that I had already seen. It was fun to get-together and watch it with my friends.  We forgot to take a pictures there. :( maybe next time.  Gotta love all of Maggie Smith's one-liners... How will I be able to wait until next January for Season 4?? Sunday nights just aren't the same.

It's FRIDAY- I'm so Ready for the Weekend

I am getting my stuff together for the 3 NEW quilts I'll be starting at the Quiltmaker Block Party in March.  I'm taking classes from Bonnie Hunter, Debbie Caffery and Jo Morton.  I found a bunch of Jo Morton fabrics in my Civil War stash.  They are in the 2nd picture. In the first picture are just part of the strips I need for Bonnie Hunter's class. I need more neutrals and have yet to cut the other two colors I want in this quilt.  She suggests Cheddar and RED, I'm thinking Yellow and Pink.  She uses the Easy Angle and Companion Rulers so they are on top ready to use.  I'm getting so excited to go and meet these 'famous' quilters plus the other Quilters who will be there.  These 3 will also be our Guest speakers.

 Temecula Quilt Co  Judie Rothermel 25th Anniversary SAL final row was posted this morning and the Finishing directions this afternoon. I got the last 5 blocks cut out and sewn. They were simple 9-Patch Blocks. Here are all my blocks.  I get to decide on sashing and borders next.

 I found this BIG box on my porch when I went to check the mail this afternoon.  It's the box to put Grandpa's Flag in.  The bronze Army emblem came ahead of the Box, I'll wait and let Paul open it.  Thanks to our Army Son for ordering it for us. When he comes home to visit he will re-folded the flag for us.

I'm excited for the week-end since the week has been non-stop for me.  I'm still working on the parts for the Block of the Month Alternate Blocks so I can put my quilt together once I finish all the Blocks.  I need to unsew or re-make one of mine already.  The pink I put in one of my Blocks screamed at us on the wall. Lynn's block is shown in the picture.

The LUS Book is coming this Summer!

It's been a while since I tested 5 different Blocks for this book.  Finally the release date has been announced.  It was first proposed to be in October, then September, now it's AUGUST!  Sew Cool!!!  I can't wait to get my hands on it.  I have a bunch of fabrics saved to make it.  In August I'll show you my "tested" blocks.

I had a FREE day on Monday so I took advantage to cut and sew up the blocks for the Judie Rothermel 25th Anniversary SAL Row Quilt at Temecula Co.Quilts.  This Friday the 5th row will be shown.  I'm all caught up and loving the little 5.5" blocks made with my Civil War fabrics. Thought I would NEVER say that. 20 made in one day- WOW. Janet O. showed her blocks HERE.  I had to make them, too.  Can I say Janet made me do it?? Yes, those are my toes sticking up there...

 In my mail yesterday was an envelope with these cute cut-out hands of my Colorado grandsons.

 A belated, but welcome Valentine's Wish!  Aren't they just adorable?? 

Today is Day 2 of the M & M Quilting Group out at Thread and Bolts Quilting. They liked the name I suggested so we are officially the "M & M Quilting Group". The M & M stands for Marti Michell, of course. Since I'm the picture taker I get to go both days that there is a class.  Julie H. from Mesa will be there.  I can't wait for her to see her newest Quilt that Lynn finished for her.  They will be posted on the Thread and Bolts Blog later today.

Happy Wednesday, fellow BLOGGERS!  I hope you can spend a little time with your Rotary Cutters, Fabrics, and Sewing Machines today!