Little Finishes

Confession time...I've been slacking off.  Instead of working on what I should be, I've been making little charm quilts.  Sometimes I find it's nice to take a break from the big projects to work on something quick and easy.

First, I made Endless Summer by Heartspun Charms using Lily & Will...such a cute quilt.  I love how it turned out and it only took a couple afternoons to complete it.

Next, I did two of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. Schnibbles - Hat Trick and Bennington.  Hat Trick is made from Sunkissed by Sweetwater.  And Bennington is made from Perrenials by Kansas Troubles.

 

Next week I'll share what's on my plate next.  Have a great weekend y'all!

Goodies Galore!

Each time I walk into my quilt room, I wonder to myself where all this fabric etc came from and when am I going to find the time to.  Each I tell myself I'm not going to buy another thing.  And then add my husband who says if I buy any more fabric, the fire marshall is going to require us to install fire sprinklers...AS IF! 

But here's the reality.  I LOVE QUILTING!  And every time I go to a quilt show there's GOING to be goodies to buy...those must have items.  And here's my recent haul from the Dallas Quilt Show...

First up...WOOL!  I made a stop at The Rabbit's Lair from Rogers, AR (http://www.therabbitslair.com/).  I bought a small wool kit and two bags wool circles in all different sizes for only $10 each. 

More wool came from the Folk Art Studio in Allen, TX, and Country Gatherings in San Antonio, TX (http://www.countrygatheringsshop.com/).  I just LOVE these pieces and can't wait to find a project for them.

Next up...how about some Boy Scout of America fabrics?  I'm starting to collect B.S.A. fabrics to make a quilt for a very special former boy scout that I know.  If you see any around online, let me know.  I need a lot more for this quilt.

Shirtings from Cotton in the Cabin from Spencerville, IN (http://www.cottoninthecabin.com/).  I loved this booth and could have spent all my money there.  They specialize in reproduction fabrics and I settled on these fantastic shirtings.  I don't know what I'm going to use them in yet but it'll have to be something really special.

And now my very two favorite finds from Material Girl from Grand Island, NE (http://www.materialgirlfabrics.com/).  I'm not big into buying kits but whenever I see a Kaffe Fassett kit it's hard to resist.  And resist I did not.  Here's a kit I purchased to do Bordered Diamonds from "Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts" by Kaffee Fassett...LOVE IT!

And then at the same booth I found Kim McLean's Flower Basket Medallion pattern which I've been dying to get!!!   

I just love Kim's work and have been collecting these Kaffee Fassett and Philip Jacobs prints for this very pattern.  I'm so excited and can't wait to find some free time for this project!

Well that's my haul.  Yes I over indulged and the fire marshall is likely on his way to my house any day...but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Till next time...

Highlights from the Dallas Quilt Show

The time has come to share pics of my favorite quilts at the 2011 Dallas Quilt Show...and I even remembered to get names this time to give the quiltmaker credit.  Let's get to it...

3" Ohio Stars by Annie Rosser

I fell in love with this quilt the moment I saw all those tiny stars. 

I'd love to make one someday...maybe not as big though.

Come On-a My House by Janey Banks

This one has been on my "to do" list for a while.  I loved the blues and reds in this quilt.

Under the Stars by Barbara Kauffman

I've seen this design before and I just continue to love it.

Four Patch Elegance by the ladies of the Quilt Guild of East Texas

This is their raffle quilt for this year's show and it's their own original design.

Memories of Orlena by Angela Blahak

Check out the embroidery she added to each block...LOVE IT!

A Few of My Favorite Things by Serena S. Vrnak

Another great four patch quilt that orginated as a block exchange.

Dots by Sharon Chambers

Not my usual taste but I just love this quilt!  It's so fun and bright.

To Grandmother's House We Go by Arvana Goble

I love the way she used the embroideries from a Crabapple Hill pattern and

add her own flareto create her own one of a kind quilt...FANTASTIC!

Millefiori Revival by Rebecca Yarborough

Another quilt that is on my "to do" list.  I can't wait to hand piece this!

My That's A Lota Yella by Fay Pritts

This one was bananas!  The hand quilting on this quilt was AMAZING! 

I wanna be a quilter like this when I grow up.

Well that's all I have for now!  I hope you enjoyed the mini show.  Tomorrow I'll post pictures of my goodies.  See y'all then.

A Quick Finish

Plan C by Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. 

using Charlevoix by Minnick & Simpson

Hey!  Just popping in to post a picture of a little sample I managed to finished just before the Dallas show.  This has got to be the quickest of Carrie's Schnibble patterns.  It was over about as quickly as it started.

What's next?  For today it's Endless Summber by Heartspun Charms using Lily & Will by Bunny Hill Designs.

P.S.  I went to the show yesterday and have pics to share a little bit later.  So stay tuned!

...and then it was over...

For now that is.  My Tree Farm is now completed and off to the Dallas Quilt Show to hang in a vendor's booth.  We're hoping it will be quilted before then but if not that's ok 'cause I think it'll look fine hanging either way.

This quilt was such a blast to make.  I enjoyed it so much that I would consider doing it again if the occasion ever arose to want/need to.

Next up, two Schnibbles - Plan C and Sweet Spot.  See y'all soon!

What I'm Working On Today

Tree Farm by Edyta Sytar of Laundry Basket Quilts

Not too bad for a few days work!  Seven more to go and then I can put this baby together!!!

What are you working on today?

I've gotten lots and lots and lots done...

and it feels GOOD!

Ok...so after reading all your encouraging comments on my last post, I sucked it up and finished Elizabeth.  It's currently at the quilter's and should be back soon.  Since finishing it I've been busy making lots of other things.  Wanna see? 

Okay...this first one is a comfort quilt for a friend who is very ill. 

I made a Disappearing Nine Patch with 5" squares in purples, her favorite color.  I hope this quilt

brings her a little bit of comfort knowing that there are a lot of people that care about her.

This one is Lost Ships from the book Scrappy Patches, Pinwheels and more! by Kaye England. 

I am beginning to think that I have an obsession with half-square triangles because

all the quilts I've selected lately seem to have them.

This little quilt is from 10 Minute Quilt Blocks by Design Originals using 10" squares. 

It has to be the fastest quilt I've ever made!  Go to You Tube and search for "10 minute quilt blocks"

to see how quickly they're made.



Ok...I've been working on this one on and off for a while.  This is one of my favorite blocks to make

because it uses 5" squares.  I have seven more blocks to make and them I'm going to

figure out what to do with them.

This next one actually has a twin quilt just like it and they will be going to the newest

"twin" addition to our family...Frederick and Dominic.  They are now three weeks old now and

hopefully Grandpa will get them quilted soon so we can get the quilts to them before

the boys graduate from highschool...LOL.

Have you seen the pattern Easy Stripped Table Runner by The Quilt Company?  Well you need to

find it and buy it...NOW!  I made all three of these tablerunners in less than 30 minutes! 

All you need is a border print and a triangle ruler.  Everyone I know is getting one of these for Christmas!

And my last finish.  This is Side Lights by Mountainpeak Creations.  This was really quick

and easy to make.  And I think it will be a great pattern for charity quilts.



Well that's all I have for now.  I have several projects that I'm working on...for me and for the shop...so I better get to it. 

Chat with you later!