Design Wall Monday–November 23, 2015

We just got back from a quick trip for an early Thanksgiving with Bill’s family.  It was wonderful seeing everyone and there were 78 people at dinner.  Amazing!  We left for Missouri on Thursday and are already back home.  Susie is back from the Vet where she stayed and all is well.

For my design wall this week I have my Saturday Sampler quilt.  I am quilting it today and tomorrow and plan to have it finished by Thanksgiving.

The background looks a little gray here but it is actually Moda Bella Black!  Very dramatic!

For more design walls, go to Patchwork Times.

Melinda

Making Bowtie Blocks–Leaders and Enders

I finally finished another 25 bowtie blocks.  I now have 600 done.  Since the blocks are 3 inches finished and I think I am going to sew them into nine patches first.  Then if I set them 10 by 10 I think I will end up with a quilt that is 90 inches square.  That is the right size for my bed.  I hope I figured out the measurements right!

Here are the 25 I just finished.

Melinda

Block of the Month Day at Allatoona Guild

We are getting close to the end of the block of the month for guild.  I actually finished the last of the blocks for next month but still have to put the quilt together.  Here is my blocks first followed by the others that were there.

I have all the sashing made and hope to get the quilt put together, at least to the final border after I finish up the Saturday Sampler quilt.  Here are the other quilts so far.

I love how different each of them are turning out.

Melinda

Beginning Machine Piecing–Class 5

Another great class last night.  We worked on Log Cabin blocks as well as one Courtyard Steps block.  Next week is the final week of making blocks when we tackle Flying Geese – can’t wait.

The quilts are looking good so far.

Melinda

Design Wall Monday–November 9, 2015

I have been working on several projects and plan to focus today on the finishing of our Saturday Sampler quilt for the shop.  One of the projects I have been slowly working on is Gypsy Wife by Jen Kingwell.  I actually signed up for a BOM since it uses so many different fabrics and have been very pleased with the selections I have been sent.

Here is what I have so far.  This is two sections of ten.

I have started section three but still have quite a bit more to go.

For more design walls go to Patchwork Times and get inspired.

Melinda

Jen Kingwell Class

Stella and I took a class at Intown Quilters on Wednesday and had a wonderful time.  Learned a lot also.  Here is the block we made – this one is from Jen’s quilt and you will have to wait to see my version.

Of course she had a whole quilt made – it was beautiful.  I think my block will probably end up being a pillow!

Here is a photo of Jen showing us her method of hand quilting.  She uses perle cotton and big stitch.  I even think I could do that.

Melinda