Looking Glass quilt top

Earlier this year, I participated in the Stash Busting QAL at: Meadow Mist Designs. Life got in the way, and I was not able to sew for several months. It is made mostly of scraps, so that was nice to get to use those fabrics. Missed getting my quilt top entered in the Parade. Here is my quilt top. This is Looking Glass, the baby size. It is approx. 36 1/2" X 40". Hoping to be sewing and quilting again very soon. Will be visiting your blogs later today. I really have missed blogging, and am so happy to be back. Wishing you all a wonderful and happy rest of the week. Please continue reading for comments.

Another quilt top completed

This is another quilt top for: Kathleen Tracy's Facebook Group. This one is titled Underground Railroad, and is from her book Schoolgirl Sampler. Feeling better now, and returning to sewing and quilting. It has been a while for sure. Hope you are all having a great weekend. I will be blog visiting today for sure. Please continue reading for comments.

Homestead quilt: finished!

Here is my finished quilt top for the Homestead Quilt Along over at: Humble Quilts Blog. This was a fun quilt along, and was a great use of my scrap stash, which includes some Civil war era reproduction prints. Please continue reading for this quilt's stats, and for comments.

Homestead quilt top finished!

Here is my finished quilt top for the Homestead Quilt Along over at: Humble Quilts Blog. Lori always has such awesome quilt alongs, and this one is the 7th that I've participated in since 2015. Be sure to check out the link party to see other quilt tops and completed quilts. Hoping to get mine all completed in 2024, we'll see {lol}. Please continue reading for comments.

Monthly Color Challenge 2023- more blocks

Here are my April through August blocks for the: Patterns By Jen (PBJ) Monthly Color Challenge 2023. This quilt along is so much fun, I love solid color fabrics so much. This event lasts through December, so that allows for the quilt to be all completed in early 2024. Are you working on any quilt alongs this year?

Quadrille quilt top finished!

Well, finally, here is my finished Quadrille quilt top. This was a quilt-along hosted by Carole of: From My Carolina Home. I absolutely love all of her Scrap Dance Mystery events. Mine is sewn from nearly all Civil War era reproduction fabrics from my scrap bin- yay! Continue reading, and feel welcome to make a comment.

Welcome Spring quilt: completed!

'So happy with this latest finish. Here is my little: Welcome Spring, a quilt along pattern from: Heartspun Quilts. Guess what- mine is made of all stash fabrics. The background is natural muslin. Continue reading for comments, and to see this little quilt's stats.

Quadrille: more fabric piecing

Still working on the Quadrille quilt along with Carole over at: From My Carolina Home. Here is the latest step. I am still so happy about stash busting some reproduction Civil War era scraps! Plus, this will be another nice little quilt to have. Best of both worlds, right? Wow, some { OK, most } of these fabrics are so old. Past wonderful collections for sure. Can you all see that the background fabric is a white on white floral print? Thanks to Carole for this nice quilt along, and for hosting the Stash Busters event as well. Continue reading for comments.

Welcome Spring quilt top

Good morning friends. This little quilt top is from the Welcome Spring quilt along going on over at: Heartspun Quilts. This pattern is wonderful for stash busting those reproduction Civil War Era fabrics. 'Still "auditioning" backing fabrics and am going to swap-out a couple of the squares for other color fabrics. It just bothers me if two fabrics alike or similiar are close to each other in the layout. Does that bother you? 'Will be finishing this one as soon as possible. The background is muslin, and deciding whether to age it. Would you, or not? It is not too late to join in on this fun event. Today is perfect sewing weather, as it has been raining a lot. Late last night the power went out for several hours, so no sewing then, lol. Continue reading for comments.

PBJ Monthly Color Challenge 2023

Good afternoon friends. Just getting caught-up on some sewing today. Finally, here are my January, February and March blocks for the: Patterns By Jen (PBJ) Monthly Color Challenge 2023. This year the colors are based upon paint colors of vintage automobiles. How cool is that? I love the simplicity and modern look of the blocks thus far. 'Great stash buster project as well. Plus, March is National Quilting Month. I am also busy completing a quilt for an upcoming blog hop. What are you working on this week? Continue reading for comments.

Quadrille quilt along: fabrics cut

Joining-in on the Quadrille quilt along with Carole over at: From My Carolina Home. Here are my cut fabrics and sewn HSTs, without giving-away any hint of any possible layout. My quilt is going to be scrappy, using my stash of Civil War era reproduction scraps. It's not too late to join-in yourself. Carole's events are always so much fun. Continue reading to make a comment.

Quilted Jacket Sew Along- pattern and fabrics

Goodness, I am so far behind on the: Quilted Jacket Sew Along hosted by Carol at From My Carolina Home. 'Finally got the pattern, Simplicity 9287, that is now out of print. ('will rate the pattern once the coat is completed). 'Chose the version with a collar, hood and lining. So now it's make adjustments and cut out the pattern. Then get to quilting the coat pieces. Stay tuned to see more progress.

Pachanga quilt: finally completed!

Back in 2021, Carole at From My Carolina Home hosted a Mystery Quilt Along called: Pachanga Mystery. Finally, my quilt is completed. This was a fun quilt along, and my quilt was made entirely of scrap bin fabrics. The goal was to use bright and colorful fabrics, so these really worked great for that. This quilt is also my project for the UFO Blog Hop. Continue reading for a list of other bloggers and this quilt's stats.

Glad Tidings quilt: finished!

Towards the end of 2021, Pam of: Heartspun Quilts hosted a quilt along for a little quilt called Glad Tidings. Her events are always tons of fun. Better late than never, here is my completed little quilt. Please continue reading for comments.

Land That I Love quilt-along: finished!

Hey there friends. Wow, a post at night time. 'Just finished this little quilt, and it is from a quilt-along hosted by Lori of: Humble Quilts Blog. The design is Civil War era themed, and is titled Land That I Love. Do you like the pieced binding? Perhaps way back when, someone just "made-do" with the fabrics they had available? Small quilts this size may have been for cradles or bassinets. Continue reading to see this little quilt's stats, and for comments.

Pachanga quilt top: finished

I participated in the: Scrap Dance Pachanga Mystery Quilt Along at From My Carolina Home. Here is my finished quilt top. 'Chose a palette of many bright blender fabrics with a solid white background. 'Meant to post a few week ago, but life got in the way. Hoping to get it all quilted and binded in July. Thank you Carole, for this fun and cheerful quilt along.

Pachanga Mystery QAL: more progress!

Finally (lol) here is one of my blocks from the Pachanga Mystery QAL, going on at From My Carolina Home blog. There will be another step this Friday, so best to get caught up. 'Still one more block to complete. This is so much fun! Thank you, Carole, for this event.

~Scrap Dance Pachanga Mystery QAL~

Pachanga Mystery QAL progress

I am participating in the Scrap Dance Pachanga Mystery Quilt Along over at Carole's From My Carolina Home blog. Since we are asked to not reveal any details of the final layout or the steps, here are several blocks "tossed" in no certain order. So much fun! My fabrics are bright-colored blenders and solid white. Are you playing along? It is not too late to join in and catch up on all of the steps. Blessings.

~Scrap Dance Pachanga Mystery QAL~

Scrap Dance Pachanga Mystery Quilt progress

I am participating in the Scrap Dance Pachanga Mystery Quilt Along over at Carole's From My Carolina Home blog. Here is my progress, through Step 4. We are not to reveal specifics nor speculations on the final quilt layout or steps, so stay tuned to see more. 'Chose blender fabrics in vibrant solid colors for this project, along with a solid white. You can visit the blog to read all about the QAL, and join-in if you like. Carole has an excellent blog full of creativity and activity.

~Scrap Dance Pachanga Mystery QAL~

Project Quilting 2020: Mystery Quilt finished!

Yes, that's correct... here is my completed: Project Quilting 2020 Mystery Quilt! There were 5 blocks, but I added 2 more to have 7 spool blocks. 'Added the appliquéd PQ letters and heart with the '20 as well. Please continue reading to see more photos of this quilt.