August 19, 2014

One "Square" Please

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Square it up girlfriends!! Even when you have to slow down when sick, we quilters can still go forward and watch Quilting hints and videos....so I am sharing just that help....  Square It Up  .  

 The next step is up to you!!!

Amy's Freemotion Clamshells

Amy's Freemotion Clams
I am a bit under the weather today; I guess it is my turn, eh? Sew, here is a great video byAmy Johnson.She also
has a Feathers video.  Every day is a new day....and for me...new clam shells and feathers! Why not!! 
Amy's Freemotion Feather


 She has a series of lessons at  Free Motion Quilting Adventures.  She is also on Youtube. Looks like she has great advice and very informative ideas available. I would say it is beautiful!!

 Have Fun  today!

 Keep Calm and Quilt On!!  Blessings!!

August 15, 2014

Disappearing Pinwheels

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I am about ready to go downstairs and work on my Fig Tree House Quilt...For now I am sharing a video from  Missouri Quilt Company Disappearing Pinwheels.  
Have you wanted to use more of your scraps up?  Who wouldn't!  This GOGO Video with Quilty is delightfully good!!  Enjoy it!!


I did find a few fun photos of Disappearing Pinwheels to also share.

Awesome Idea!
I must need inspiration today....I am also adding a Dresden Civil War Block  idea I found accidentally ... well, nothing is really by accident, but it is a good "scrappy" block to use up any fabrics......she made the pattern and shares about it on her blog. 

  It is a beautiful day here in Indiana.  Hope your day is full of joy and maybe, even a few quilted stitches too.  Blessings!!!

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August 12, 2014

Don't Blow My House Down!!

Fig Tree Pattern

I am quilting again; atleast during a day of rain.... Oh, Yes, I will be back to staining and out side work tomorrow. 
I don't mind rain when I can quilt. I am learning feathering so it takes practice; this quilt is for our Queen bed.  I love Fig Tree Quilts .   


  I Love her fabrics too.....,
the houses will be outlined and just the
roof will show tiles.
The wool and flannel leaves add depth too.

Roof Tiles

Feathers on Leaves
Recent Full BRIGHT Moon; Beautiful
The book is a few years old now.
I pieced the top this winter.  I surely hope I do her fabric and
pattern justice with my 'learning curve" quilting.
I have decided that I do need the smaller micro handles added
to my Gammill......SOON!!!....... it is on my wish list.  

Have a creative day.....or just a rest day....whatever you may need.  Blessings!!

August 10, 2014

Beach Life

Is life a beach for you?
  We have very good family
memories on beaches....sand, water, picnics....relaxing and just laughing together about "nothing"..... catching the "waves"

My neighbor in SC loves lighthouses and going to the beach. So, this is her quilt soon......the pattern is suppose to be
lighthouse light beams...and then the panel was just perfect for her

....The Quilt is done now. It needs
trimmed and bond before the final photo.

Again ,I enjoyed doing the organic straight stitch on it with different spaces between them.  Oh, the back? it is a patriotic print; she has a son who served many tours in Afghanistan as a helicopter pilot....Bless Him and his family.

Life can be fun at the beach.  Quilted Hugs today!! 





August 9, 2014

A Filling Day






Such a blessings today...listened to Elizabeth George and started longarming my SC neighbors" Nautical Quilt....YUM!!!

I am "making a few waves" at the top and bottom and using the straight organic quilting on it.  The fabrics are so gorgeous and the panel in the center is sweet; I will probably echo most of that......  So, I started!!
 See y'all tomorrw....I bet you are holding your breath!!!....Blessings!!!

Going Organic


from a Childs' Lower view......

August 8, 2014

Blooming Smiles

Please Visit Two Little Banshees Blog For Pattern
  Blossoms!!! This quilt, girlfriends,  REALLY
MAKES ME SMILE!!....hope you enjoy In Bloom  as much as I do too.  One of my favorite
blogs that is so helpful with color combinations is  Porch Swing Quilts ....  Had to share this beauty!! from her blog!!  Blessings!!