Despite my best intentions to not start a new project without finishing up several WIPs (one for charity, shame on me!), I found myself drawn into Bonnie Hunter's Good Fortune Mystery QAL. I follow her scrap organization system for the most part, cutting my smaller pieces into use-able ready to go precuts. So when I … Continue reading Good Fortune Mystery Quilt-a-long
Finishing up a quilt leaves me with such a happy feeling, especially when it is loved in the home. My husband declares this quilt his favorite, with the deep fall colors and cozy flannel backing. This quilt-a-long taught me a lot about color and fabric selection. I was more brave adding the bright green to … Continue reading Fall into a QAL Finish {2018-11-11}
Way back in the day, I mean summer, I joined a mystery QAL hosted and designed by Meadow Mist Designs. I stayed up on the QAL through the months, though I surprise myself with every finish at how long it takes to actually get the quilt over the finish line. Once the flimsy is finished, … Continue reading Magnolia Mystery Quilt Finish {2018-10-25}
Hurray, the final block of the Fall into a QAL is complete! The Owl block was designed by Vanda Chittenden. You can visit her blog Quilting with Vanda to download the pattern. I have a horned owl living somewhere close to my house. The night I finished this I could hear her hooting (I have … Continue reading Fall into a QAL, Block 12 “Mr. Owl” {2018-10-24}
We are one block shy of the finish of the Fall into a QAL. This set of blocks has been so fun to make I hate to see it end. Though the upside is that I will get to enjoy the quilt in a short couple of weeks. Abbie of Sparkle On designed this Autumn … Continue reading Fall into a QAL, Block 11 “Autumn Harvest Barn” {2018-10-09}
I am back from Japan and enjoying settling into fall with the cooler weather helping set the mood here in the Bay Area. Once fully caught up on work and projects, I intend to get a post out with all my Japanese fabric purchases but that is for another day. In the meantime, after the … Continue reading Fall into a QAL, Block 10 “Patchwork Pickles” {2018-09-28}
Another great and fun block this week! Designed by Karen at Tu-Na Quilts, Postage Stamp Turkey block is composed of 64 2' finished squares. I had no cooperation from the wind on photo day, and imagine my experience matches that of a free range Turkey being plumped on someone,s farm (clearly not Purdue). Super excited … Continue reading Fall into a QAL Block 9, Turkey
I keep saying "oh this is my favorite block" with each new block release in this Fall into QAL then the new block is released and I have a new favorite. Sigh. All of which is to say that the designers in this group are rocking it and I have many favorites. Their creativity and variety … Continue reading Fall into a QAL Block 8 {2018 08 27}
An almost finish on Block 7 of the the Fall into a QAL, hosted by Partners in Design: Where Friends and Fabric Meet. Block 7 of the Fall Into a QAL “Pumpkin” was designed and released by Bobbi from Snowy Days Quilting. I love the variety of pumpkins to be made for this block! For this … Continue reading Fall into QAL Block 7 {2018-08-27}
Hurray, I am finally caught up on the Fall into a QAL. The QAL is hosted by Partners in Design: Where Friends and Fabric Meet. Block 6 of the Fall Into a QAL “Pie” was designed and released by Sherry Shish of Powered by Quilting. Head on over to her site for a fun and helpful … Continue reading Fall into QAL {2018-08-05}
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