Quilt As You Go

Craftsy  .
   I don't have to say much more than that!! Please enjoy the tutorial, very well done in photos of how to make a Quilt As You Go Quilt....you can adapt it to whatever quilt you have chosen to make...... I say that is AWESOME!!!......

Sew Take A Hike has a 4 part tutorial on
a log cabin Quilt As You go....it is REALLY COOL.

photo and work done by sew take a hike

                               

                        

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FUN!!

Barn Quilts

Our Cabin

I say.....Say It With Barn Quilts....being born into a painters' family and becoming #2 of 5 daughters and 3 sons sprinkled in like salt and pepper....some of us being spicy peppers!.....I just love to paint and wallpaper and also quilt....my Mom and Dad did Reproduction Porcelain Dolls after their retirement in the 60's and then after loosing Dad in the early 90's Mom threw herself into quilting and going to the basement to work on the dolls came less and less.....Dad always had his radio on in his section where he clean the bisque and then fired it....so many levels of work.....he got so good at painting eyelashes and brows....Mom was good at the blush too....they were such a team.....always and now forever, as Mom joined Dad in Heaven 10 years ago this month......so with that I say they would be ALL about what we do together as a couple too....we copy them!!.....and they would love the painted Barn Quilts and my longarm that quilts up things....I purchased my machine with my Moms' inheritance that was shared 8 ways....it is "perfect".....

BRRRRRRR!!!!

Then when I spotted Barn Quilts, I just knew it was in the "clouds" for me. My Dad named me...I was #5 and they had one girl and 3 boys and really wanted another girl......then they had 3 more girls!!! after me.....crazy love!!

Old Glory

Ohio Star

still working on connecting porch roofs!

It is a high climb!!

Work in Process!!

True Love!!

SWOONS!!!

Our Faithful Goldens Shiloh & Sunny

So, enjoy.....my hub is my soul mate from High School......my family and I are most blessed by God giving him to us for  our life journey

..... enjoy the pictures....of yes, you guessed it....the Cabin that he  (I Helped a little bit) Built......

Blessings!!!!!

Heading to Clean and then...

 Quilt!!

5500 Quilt Block Designs.....NO KIDDING!!

 Maggie Malone put together this awesome pattern book offered on Amazon....it has several chapters and each one has the size grid paper you will need to draw the pattern and then print and use.  It is the old fashioned way, no computer, but I wanted it for design ideas for quilts  plus to use with Barn Quilt selections too .

I am adventurous!!

  Also, another great idea I just ran across today and want to keep and share is Litte Miss Shabby  cute idea using squares and petals....very cool. Just visit her sight :)

 My other show and tell photos today are random....I am working on my Blog Around The World
showing for this coming Monday and then just some winter photos; reminding me how long our winter was here and how much I enjoyed our Summer here in Indiana...."not too hot and not too cold"....What kind of day are you having or planning.....?

 Blessings!!!

Miss Kate

Sneak Peak

I got busy today and did not post about the Blog Hop Around The World that Amy asked me to join.  I will be posting my
Quilting Journey on the 8th of Sept.....I will link to DeAnna for the day, who will post hers' on the 15th.

I see it popping up in different blogs and it is cool because you just share as much as you want too and what you would like to share....sweet.....

Just wanted to share a preview.....it is on the longarm now....becoming
what it was meant to be....a Quilt!!
Blessings!!

Just a PS: I LOVED reading this Novel
in High School, eons ago...and then seeing
the movie at our first time surround
stage cinema theater 60 miles from
our hometown!!....Please enjoy!!
Gone With The Wind: 

Always Good!

NO SEW.....Seriously

nicholeheady.typepad.com

How many of you quilters also do scrap booking?....here is a great video on how to make some no sew quilted looking postcards....I found it so pretty and so amazing!!

No Sew  She has a great blog....so many creative ideas and contributors.
Enjoy the video.....



Of course, you can do this with Holiday Prints.....etc.....your imagination seems to be the only limit.

Blessings!!!

Sam The Man

Sometimes people come into your life in an unexpected Way....Sam is one of those.  Our nieces' son.....precious 11 year old who is going to set the "world on fire"....someday.

My hub had wanted to have him over for a visit for awhile now..... now it is a memory, but they had fun together.

Sam got to ride the lawn mower last night and then mowed grass today.

They did target shooting and more would have happened but  the weather wasn't that cooperative, plus my hub had jet lag from several night shift work and battling the "cold" that is going around here rampant..... so, Sam shared.....
" I really want to make a quilt!" ....  I was floored and
thrilled at the same time.

Then last night my mind was full of ideas and always came back to the modern look and the straight line stitching.....so, this morning, he found a simple 4 block center pattern that was surrounded by longer pieces, etc.....he went to my bolts of fabric and came to his decisions of colors.

We cut them out, measured, figured out how to put it together and  away he went.

Indiana Sunsets!!

Yep!! he sewed the blocks together as he let me direct him and then while he mowed I hurried and loaded up the quilt.
 We then hurriedly did as many rows of horizontal of quilting and then I finished a bright binding on it that he chose.....he had to be home around 5pm so he could care for some animals of friends who got "away" for the weekend.

The quilt turned out "wonderfully good!!" and all in just 6 hours time and it was the first time he had done any stitching!!.....he is something else!!!.....a breath of fresh young air!!......

He has energy and imagination with a cooperative attitude and helpful spirit.

Blessings to Mama Emily you did so good with him!!
He is a keeper....now our keeper too!!

Thanks Sam the Man!!........We had a great time!!

A Blessing we were not expecting but oh, so take it!!! take you!!!

So Proud!

He chose all the fabs!  Perfect!

He did so awesome!

He loves the outdoors

Wonderful Memories!

Four Seasons Quilt Block/ HST

I am going to attempt to make a Half Square Triangle Quilt and I found several patterns here;  HST at Craftsy  
Decisions... Decisions
These are the patterns available.
All Pretty!!!


I want to share Jodi's Secrets 
 for success with HST.   It is short and sweet!!

So, of course, on my hunt I found a video to help me; (confuse me) in
picking out the pattern.......from Missouri Quilt Company......Four Seasons' Quilt Block...... quilt is behind

Jenny made NBS News!

On My Quilting List

Four Seasons won for me....quick and easy and.....free pattern!!!......

You Rock!!   Blessings!!!!

Angels' Pea Pods

 Today, I have more free motion videos to share by Angela Walters.

Pinterst: Angela Walters Freemotion

I am working on my House Fig Tree Quilt today.
It is going to rain for a couple days and my nieces son is coming for a couple days to spend time with
my sweet hub!!.....even if it raining they will have fun....

 Found Angela Walters Fat Quarters in her SHOP.....YUM!

outside doing things together.....

So! I will just longarm and since I made the Hugs Quilt top yesterday I have a bunch of already made HST to use in a small quilt top.....I am excited; it is my FIRST HST Quilt Top, seriously!!

For now, enjoy Angela! I always do!!!..........Angela's Blog





QUILTED BLESSINGS!!!!

Labor Day?........Quilting here.....!!

Who Knew!

Every day is a New Day....as they say at The Quilt Show! and today
I learned from watching the video below that they make  half square triangle PAPERS to help us make perfect ones!!
 That can be so important on some projects, you know!



This video is part of a series of videos to finish
up a Wishes Quilt Along .... looks like fun!!

Don't You Just Love It? !!  I am so glad I stumbled on it today!!

Blessings!!

Coat of Many Colors

Fons and Porters Quilt on Pinterest

So cool!! I love all the colors in this Quilt...here is a helpful video.  Enjoy!!



BLESSINGS!!

and yes, I am longarming my Fig Tree House Quilt.....Happy Happy Happy....

I love this Dot to Dot Video.....so good!!!



AND how to make simple Strip Sets......such a fun video too!!....
I AM done now.....relax and enjoy!!

Feathering Meander

What are you up to today?.....I am heading to get
my hair trimmed and then back home to my "Suziebell" longarm :)...

I am feeling so much better.....now poor hub is  coming
down with the flu/cold I had last week....he works ER
so he said he could have gotten it there also.
So, for today....just enjoy Angela Walters tutorial.....she is amazing!!



BLESSINGS!!!!!

Go Ahead

Go ahead! make a little girls' day.....this is just so sweet!! and complete directions Here....   

agirlandaglue.com

Have some Fun!!!  

Blessings!!!!

School Days

Get a cup of Java or Tea......

I am still in classes, let's say, while my URI improves and my inhale and exhale is much "clearer".   Not fun coughing all night though...but it is getting better.  I am thankful for a body that can fight and win !!!

So, while "in class" online I found Jamie Wallen.   In this video he shows the use of his wonderful tool that he designed for applique quilting.   It can be purchased at Quilters Apothecary.


Do you longarm alot.....I DO longarm ALOT; sew it was also great  to learn how to REALLY oil my bobbins Longarm Hook ... WHO KNEW!?

 I sure didn't.

 He also has a tool that will unwarp the bobbin case....OH MY!!....that is the rattle that I hear.  I am so thankful to learn these things!!

Jamie Wallen Quilting on Pinterest

I know this is a long post but his idea for "light" over the longarm work you are doing is really something I am asking my Hub to make me. Jamie calls it a Side Light and he gives all the instructions to make one..I am thinking I could even do it myself!!.....

 I also admire the time he takes to mark his quilt tops, align things, and even give tips on helping with the "fullness" that some borders end up with... to me, since he is a guy, he has a different approach to things; like an engineer would.   So, since I am married to such a kind of guy, it just clicked for me yesterday.

I have a few more videos of his to watch today.  He is available to come to your guild also; just check out his schedule here......Jamie Wallen Workshops
This has just been a 'GOOD' cold, if there can be one; I can see Romans 8:28 working here too.

So, there you go, if you are still reading; God Bless You!!!.....please have a God rich day and rest in Him.....and of course, if you love quilting as much as I do, make a stitch or two for me today.....
 I do hope to return to my Fig Tree House Quilt tomorrow.  I am seeing it on our bed....soon!

You Bless Me for stopping by!!!

Swirling and Diamonds

Angela Walters Quilting

Still under the weather here....nasty summer colds
seem to hang on a bit more than nasty winter colds...just
an observation.
 So, first thing I found  a video  Swirly Hooks with Angela Walters.  Now, that
has to start your day "right" !!
Be blessed today!! Quilted Style.......
and yes, I do love Angela's ways of teaching!! She is amazing.  If you have not listened
to her before, please connect and do.  She takes all

Angel Walters

the fear out of "inspirational quilting"!!
It is a brand new day!! Quilt!!

Try a Diamonds video here.!!

Judith Madsen Green Fairy Quilts

Ugh I just found I didn't put the coffee maker
basket down right and now we have coffee all
over the Java area counter and drawer.....opppppps!!!

Angela Walters Quilting