Patchwork QAL - June

I'm loving this cute block - these are the June blocks for FQS's QAL.  The name of the block is Round the Corner block.

Just love using scraps for these blocks.

Here are all my blocks so far, minus one shy one who must be hiding in my sewing space somewhere.....

You can find the pattern for this month's block and prior month's at the Jolly Jabber blog.

Happy Stitching!

Patchwork QAL - May

I'm loving these cute blocks - these are the May blocks for FQS's QAL.  The name of the block is Homestead.

I've be using up my Bonnie and Camille fabric scraps for this QAL.  This block was a fun one!

I need to do a group shot with all the blocks together - here is a shot of some of them.  They are so much fun to take out and play with.

You can find the pattern for this month's block and prior month's at the Patchwork QAL page!

Happy Stitching!

Patchwork QAL - April

Fat Quarter Shop sponsors a QAL every year benefiting a charity organization.  For 2017, it is the Make a Wish Foundation.

I love participating in this one and am using scraps from Bonnie and Camille.

Using scraps means you get to revisit old quilt memories.  This red fabric in this very first block was part of the Votes for Women quilt I made (designed by Barbara Brackman).  My quilt was called New Jersey and gifted to my mom.  (See that quilt here).

This block is called Star and Cross.  You can find the pattern and information on the QAL here. 

Here are all six of my blocks

Little blocks are loads of fun to make.  4 months in means I've got 24 blocks so far - here are the other 18.

Happy Stitching!

Patchwork QAL - March

Fat Quarter Shop sponsors a QAL every year benefiting a charity organization.  For 2017, it is the Make a Wish Foundation.

I love participating in this one and am using scraps from Bonnie and Camille.

Using scraps means you get to revisit old quilt memories.  This red fabric in this very first block was part of the Votes for Women quilt I made (designed by Barbara Brackman).  My quilt was called New Jersey and gifted to my mom.  (See that quilt here).

Block is called Box-in-a-Box.   You can find the pattern and information on the QAL here.

Here are all my March blocks - heavy on the red this time!

You make six (6) 5'' blocks each month.  Look at this pile of 18 cuties!

Happy Stitching!

Diamond Panes

Have 6 more fun blocks to share, all made from scraps.

These blocks are tiny - 5 1/2'' unfinished!  They are the perfect project for my scraps of Bonnie and Camille.

The pattern is available for Diamond Panes and also see more information on the Patchwork QAL from Fat Quarter Shop.

I'm looking for a project that can help me use up scraps and am happy to be sewing along for this one!


Happy Stitching!

Patchwork QAL - January blocks

Each year, Fat Quarter Shop hosts a charity based QAL.  For 2017, donations for the patterns benefit the Make A Wish foundation.

Patchwork is this year's QAL.  (Pattern and more information available here.)

The block for January is called Souvenir of Friendship and is 5 1/2 '' (unfinished).  I am using my scraps from various Bonnie and Camille lines for this quilt.

These blocks were fun and easy to put together.

I've also joined up for the Fat Quarter Shop sponsored Bella Basics QAL - see my post on that wonderful skill builder quilt.


Happy Stitching!

Bonnie Mystery Update

Are you doing this year's Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt?  It is called En-Provence and was inspired by a trip to France.

Here are my blocks through clue 5.  I eagerly await tomorrow's post for the next clue!

We've not yet used two of the fabrics (my teal and gold) so I imagine I'll be cutting into these for clue 6 this weekend.

Here are the fabrics I am using:

• Moda Valley Teal Creosote
• Modern Textures in Brick
• Moda Valley Desert Bloom
• Moda Bella Suede in Blue
• Moda Welcome Fall Leaf Lines in Cream

I'll be linking up here!

Are you a fan of mystery QALs?  Check out the Fat Quarter Shop Designer 2017 mystery BOM.  Fat Quarter Shop is always so generous with their fabric with the BOM kit that you'll have enough for the quilt and some leftover for your stash!

Happy Stitching!

Bonnie mystery week 3

Enjoying this years Bonnie Hunter mystery En-Provence. 

This is the clue for week 3.  I made roughly 40 of these cute 4-patch blocks.  I am aiming for a smaller quilt than what Bonnie's pattern calls for so I make a bunch of each block so I'm ready for the reveal and then make additional blocks as needed.

(The darker fabric looks black in this photo but is actually navy blue.  The photo at the end of this post shows it more true to color.)

These blocks join the week 2 clue.  Week 1 involved background colors and I'm holding off on that for a bit so I can decide how scrappy I might want to go with my background.

My fabrics are Moda Valley Teal Cresoote, Modern Textures in Brick. Moda Valley Desert Bloom, Moda Bella Suede in Blue and Moda Welcome Fall Leaf Lines in Cream.

I'll be linking up here and anxiously awaiting our next clue!

Happy Stitching!

Harry Potter Block

Soma @ Whims and Fancies has designed a mystery Harry Potter QAL.  You can read more about it here.

She has released 8 blocks so far and I've completed one and am almost done with the other.  Picking out my fabrics takes me awhile.

This is Crookshanks

I've got The Time Turner almost done but working on some Christmas gifts is taking priority right now.

I'll be linking up here.

Happy Stitching!

The 2016 Bonnie Mystery

Are you doing this year's Bonnie Hunter mystery quilt?  It is called En-Provence and was inspired by a trip to France.

Here are the fabrics I will be using:

I switched up the purple for blues.  Love, love these fabrics.  They are:

• Moda Valley Teal Cresoote
• Modern Textures in Brick
• Moda Valley Desert Bloom
• Moda Bella Suede in Blue
• Moda Welcome Fall Leaf Lines in Cream

This is my 5th time participating in her mystery event and it is always fun.  Typically I make about 1/4 of the units each week and then make more as needed once the reveal happens.

I made these week 2 units using the paper piecing template Bonnie provided. The paper piecing made for accurate blocks.

I'll be linking up here.

Are you joining in this year?


Happy Stitching!

Splendid Sampler - Blocks 61 through 64

Had a bit of difficulty with the lighting on this shot but here are my next four blocks!

Are you sewing along with the Splendid Sampler?  So, so much fun! 

I've created a Pinterest board of my blocks This will be a great way for me to see all of them together!

Here are my next set of blocks.  (Click block name to be taken to the directions and the official linky party) -



The Traveler (61)  -  I enjoy adding a pop of red to any block I can!

Hen and Chicks (62) -  Paper pieced block and fun to do.

Icing on the Cake (63) -   My favorite kind of cupcake - one with lots of frosting

A Rising Star (64) - 

Happy Stitching!    

Splendid Sampler - blocks 57 through 60

Are you sewing along with the Splendid Sampler?  So, so much fun! 

I've created a Pinterest board of my blocks This will be a great way for me to see all of them together!

Here are my next set of blocks.  (Click block name to be taken to the directions and the official linky party) -

   

Starting Point (block 57) - Love that fabric with the candy canes!

Homeward Bound (block 58)  - Love a flying geese block.  I could see myself making more of these.

Circle of Friendship (block 59)  -  The pattern called for a piece background but I liked it as a solid.

Hearts and Flowers (block 60) 

Each set of twenty blocks gets a group shot - here are all my blocks to date!!

Blocks 41 through 60

Blocks 21 through 40

Blocks 1 through 20

Happy Stitching!

Splendid Sampler - blocks 45 - 48

Are you sewing along with the Splendid Sampler?  So, so much fun!  I had fallen behind but catching up!

I've created a Pinterest board of my blocks This will be a great way for me to see all of them together!

Here are my next set of blocks.  (Click block name to be taken to the directions and the official linky party) 



Sewing Nut  (block 45) - the original block had a squirrel but that doesn't really fit my Christmas themed fabric.  I just adore the tree!

Twirl Time (block 46)

Circle of Love (block 47) - I made this one as one single piece of applique and love how it turned out!

Whim (block 48)

Happy Stitching!