Pumpkin Patch and Treasure Chest Quilt Top

This block is named Pumpkin Patch.  It was designed by Debbie Field of Granola Girl Designs and was published in Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Vol.3.  I've loved this block since I saw it and finally got around to putting it together.

The Tresure Chest quilt top is done.  Maybe I'm unusual, but yesterday it took me over 8 hours to make the flying geese borders, and most of that time was spent squaring up.  Very tedious and because I was running out of fabric I altered the sashing from 4.5 " to 3" so instead of 4 groups of 8 geese I have 4 groups of 7 geese on the long sides.

We are expecting an unwelcome visitor tomorrow in Hurricane Sandy.  Hopefully the dire scenarios won't occur and we'll all just get a little wet and windblown. 

God Bless You.



Work on Treasure Chest Quilt

I spent yesterday sewing together the blocks for the Treasure Chest Quilt.  I wanted to continue making the flying geese border but don't have white fabric so it is on hold for now.  However, I just love the purple sashing.  Has it really been a year since I began this quilt? 

 

I also completed part 4 of the Christmas SAL and will be cross stitching the Santa section next.

 

Today I cut out the Christening cape. 

 

Everything is on schedule. 

 

God Bless You.

October Christmas QAL 2; Pretty Sleeves

I've got the sleeves put together.  They will have a ribbon around the top of the lace and a bow on the the outside.

 

 

I'm going to begin the bodice next but need to find lace for the neckline. 

 

My deadlines are creeping up on me.  The next part of the cross stitch SAL is due 10/20 and the FMQ Challenge and Treasure Chest QAL are due 10/31.  And yes, I will get them all done.  And I will do them all nicely.

 

 

 

The Last Block

This is the Rose Dream block and it is the last block in the Treasure Chest Quilt. 

 

Here are my blocks in the layout Quilt in a Day used.

 

There is sashing and flying geese in the border, so there's more to do.

 

I'm happy the blocks are done.  I'm ready to start playing with my Christmas fabric.

 

And I have accepted a wonderful project. 

 

My mother made my sister's wedding gown some 43 or so years ago.  Yesterday my sister invited me to use her gown to make her new granddaughter a Baptismal dress.  How nice is that! 

I'll keep you posted on that project.

 

God Bless You. 



Blatant Request for Votes

 Okay, I have not done this before but I am asking for you to vote for my block,Ozark Trail, here  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151059875683165&set=a.10151059872233165.438144.179582883164&type=3&theater#!/photo.php?fbid=10151059875683165&set=a.10151059872233165.438144.179582883164&type=3&theater  For me it means a gift certificate to Quilt in a Day, how nice is that.  For you, well, nothing.  But, I will be very grateful.  Here is my block:

It really is one of my best in this project. 

 

Hey, how is this?  I will pray for all of my followers each day in September for whatever they need, whether or not you voted.  You win even if you don't do anything but read this post.   

 

Thank you.

 

God Bless You.

 

Love,

Joanna

Christmas QAL August - Post 1

Cathi of Shakerwood Quilts http://shakerwoodquilts.blogspot.com/ is our host today for the Christmas QAL.  She's just posted a picture of some yummy cookies which are making me hungry since I haven't had breadfast yet.  Time to get going.

I'm almost ready.  This is a pic of the dining room table on which sit two quilts; Festive Mystery is on top with the prairie points laid out around it and the Quilt of Valor is beneath it sandwiched but not basted. 

I'm hoping for real progress of either of these quilts today.

I completed the eleventh block in the Treasure Chest QAL and it is called Ozark Trail.

I am getting very interested in the history of quilting, partly because of a conversation I had this week with a history buff and partly due to an excellent article I read this morning in AQS's American Quilter magazine which was about the quilts that were made and the women's role during the Civil War.  So when I make a quilt block called Ozark Trail I get very intrigued and want to know more about it.  Anyone have any good sources I can refer to to learn more? 

God Bless.



Blocks, Blocks and More Blocks

I've been keeping busy making blocks and putting together a table cover.  Take a look.

This is Grandmother's Tulips and is the tenth block in Eleanor Burns' Treasure Chest QAL http://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltinaday  It looks as if October will be the month to finish this quilt.  Is time flying by or what!

I caught up with one more block in the Coats and Clark Spool Quilt project http://www.coatsandclark.com/  and am now only one block behind.  Thought I'd get it done today but didn't manage it.

And because I joined the Northcott Fabric Circle http://www.northcott.net/ and wanted to add a project to my page I made this lap quilt/table cover.  From start to finish it took me two days to make.  I think I was able to complete it so quickly because I did not follow any directions, just put it together. It's the Central Park fabric from Northcott.     

That's what I've been up to.  The Christmas QAL is this Saturday hosted by Lynn from Sew'n Wild Oaks Quilting http://sewnwildoaks.blogspot.com/ so it will be another busy Saturday of sewing.  Life is good:)

God Bless.







The Mystery of Festive Mystery

Sue of Quilt Times http://quilttimes.blogspot.com  gave the Christmas QAL participants a challenge:  try and figure out the design of the blocks/quilt.  We have some clues: 
     We know the quilt is 42 X 60 and that the blocks are 9".
     This made me think there are 4 blocks across and 6 blocks down with a 3" border.
     We have our ABCDs.
     We know  it's festive.
    
Since we have 20 C's I thought they would be used between the blocks as a kind of sashing but only across, not down.

That left the As, Bs, and Ds for the blocks and border.

I had to abandon my idea that we were making  pinwheels because I couldn't come up with a 9" block that was pleasing.  Finally I came up with a version of the Friendship Star at I think looks pretty nice.

      This block will leave plenty of patches for a pieced border that I think will look good. 

So that's my guess.  Saturday at Sweet P's http://sweetp-paulette.blogspot.co.uk  I'll find out how far off I am:)  Paulette of Sweet P Quilting and Creations will host the Christmas Quilt Along this month, so join us there.  It's always fun.

The ninth block of the Treasure Chest Quilt is Prickly Pear  http://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltinaday and mine is finished.

This block is really easy to put together and has a great finish. 

Only 3 more blocks and we're done. 

I'm going to be looking for a new qal to join. 

Or else I can finish all of my WIPs that are piled up in my sewing room.

God Bless.

Long 9 Patch and May FMQ

Block 8 of the Treasure Chest Quilt I am making along with other followers of Eleanor Burns on facebook is the Long 9 Patch block.  http://www.facebook.com/#!/quiltinaday/app_154809041280482 

The FMQ Challenge for May was taught by Leah Day.  We did stippling with lines through it. 

My check list is complete for this month. 

God Bless.