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}
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}
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}
Back from my travels and family time, I had a few hours this weekend to do another catch up on blocks 4 and 5 of the Fall into a QAL. The QAL is hosted by Partners in Design: Where Friends and Fabric Meet. Block 5 is designed by Kathleen Musing. You can find her instruction … Continue reading Fall into QAL Catch Up {2018-07-17}
Wow, 5 months into 2018 and just getting to a post. While I have been busy with work and Instagram projects, clearly I will have to figure out the best way to balance my posts here. The same great hosts of the I Wish You a Merry QAL are sponsoring a Fall into a QAL. … Continue reading Fall into QAL
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