show off friday~~~1600 quilt

Show Off Friday

I finally finished my 1600 or Jelly Roll Race quilt top!  I didn't end up

getting an accurate time because I ended up with too many stops and starts before 

I finished.  It is a fast, fun quilt to make, and I would definitely do it again : )

The jelly roll was Central Park by Kate Spain for Moda fabrics.

I haven't decided if I will machine or hand quilt it....that will

have to wait for a while!

Now it is your turn to link up something~~~~what do you have for

Show Off Friday

There are no rules for this link up party....this is just the place to show off

projects you are working on!

piece,

elizabeth

patchwork pattern maker

I just discovered a wonderful link for turning a picture into a grid for patchwork!

Believe me it is a very

addicting online tool.....I have already tried several pictures

and I know I will try many more before I find the one that I want to make into a quilt.

It is lots of fun : )

  The online tool is found here:

 The Victoria and Albert Museum---Patchwork Pattern Maker http://www.vam.ac.uk/microsites/quilts/patchwork

Check it out and let me know what you think?

piece,

elizabeth

giveaway~~~100,000 page views

I want to thank all the wonderful people that follow my blog.  It is a journal of my 

quilting life, and I appreciate all who take the time to read and often

comment on my blog.

 To celebrate the fact that my little blog now has over 100,000 page views(wow),

I am giving away this pincushion that I made using my black and white stash.

(Click on picture for a closer look)

 This giveaway is for my followers.

All you need to do to enter this giveaway is be a follower of my blog,
and leave a comment telling me what project

that you are currently working on, or perhaps something that you

hope to begin soon.

This giveaway will end at noon, Central time on Friday, February 1st.
Winner to be announced on Saturday : )

Thank you for following my blog.

piece,

elizabeth

This giveaway is closed.

little quilt monday~~~pincushion

Little Quilt Monday

I made a pincushion with the black and white leaves that I posted about here.

I plan to make a few more pincushions with the leaves I have been making with 

my black and white stash.  There will be more than enough for several future projects!

I used some fabric from a layer cake of Comma.  It is full of cool patterns and color ways.

I stuffed my pincushion with crushed walnut shells and finished with a button : )

Now it is your turn to link up something to

Little Quilt Monday

1.  This link-up party is for any small project.  For example, mini quilts, doll quilts, baby quilts, place mats, mug rugs,

wall quilts, table runners, etc.

2.  They can be a WIP(work-in-progress) or finished.

3.  If it is something from the past there is no need to write a new blog post, just link the one that you have already written, and, please link back to my blog post.

4.   If you are interested, you can add your pictures to my flickr group here, or join my Facebook group here. 

Let's inspire each other!

piece,

elizabeth

show off friday~~~leaves and petals

Show Off Friday

I am having fun with the Quiltsmart Printed Interfacing, making black and white

leaves and petals from my stash. (I have no connection with Quiltsmart, I am just

enjoying their product)

I am going to show you how easy it is to make these leaves  : )

You sew on the solid line and cut on the dotted line.

 You make a cut in the middle of the interfacing and turn and press.

Now you use your favorite appliqué technique... first the interfacing is 

ironed on to your fabric, and then it is ready for you to appliqué by machine or hand,

 whichever you prefer.

I decided to use my embroidery thread for this little project and

I like the way it is turning out.

Here is my helper, Tiger, sleeping in his tower while I stitch...

Now it is your turn to link up something~~~~what do you have for

Show Off Friday

There are no rules for this link up party....this is just the place to show off

projects you are working on!

piece,

elizabeth

black and white

I am playing with my black and white stash and some Quiltsmart Printed Interfacing.  I like the process and they are turning out to be pretty cute.  I will show you the process tomorrow on Show Off Friday, but here are a couple pics of some finished leaves.

piece,

elizabeth

little quilt monday~~~blast from the past

Little Quilt Monday

I have been working on an old WIP that will end up being such a warm, cozy throw

 that I am wondering why I haven't finished it sooner : )

It is recycled wool, from skirts, suits, and pants.  It was fun to buttonhole applique the

hearts  and then I lost interest.  Oh, sometimes I wonder why I lose interest and

 have so many unfinished projects....does this happen to you?

Well, I am going to get this finished.  I need some black flannel for the back and

then I am going to hand quilt or maybe just tie it...and then enjoy!

Now it is your turn to link up something to

Little Quilt Monday

1.  This link-up party is for any small project.  For example, mini quilts, doll quilts, baby quilts, place mats, mug rugs,

wall quilts, table runners, etc.

2.  They can be a WIP(work-in-progress) or finished.

3.  If it is something from the past there is no need to write a new blog post, just link the one that you have already written, and, please link back to my blog post.

4.   If you are interested, you can add your pictures to my flickr group here, or join my Facebook group here. 

Let's inspire each other!

piece,

elizabeth

show off friday~~~another scrappy trip along block

Show Off Friday

I made another block for the Scrappy Trip Along!  I really like how this is looking : )

Now it is your turn to link up something~~~~what do you have for

Show Off Friday

There are no rules for this link up party....this is just the place to show off

projects you are working on!

piece,

elizabeth

fun block of the month

Want to join me in the OKCMQG's Block of the Month for 2013? 

The directions for each block can be found at www.okcmqg.com 

And I have the button on my sidebar if you forget : )

OKCMQG Block of the Month

www.flickr.com

OKC Modern Quilt Guild's gallery for 2013's Block of the Month.

piece,

elizabeth

scrappy trip along

I have joined the Scrappy Trip Along : )  I am using my Kaffee Fassett stash and throwing a solid into each block.  I think this is going to be a bright, happy quilt....don't you?

Here is a tutorial for the block, just in case you would like to join in on the fun!

http://quiltville.com/scrappytrips.shtml

piece,

elizabeth

Happy New Year

I haven't been around for a while, but I plan to get back to my blog on a regular basis this year : )  My sewing room is finally getting some attention, and I am making a few things that I will show you soon.  Moving to a new(old) house turned out to take more time than I expected.  And with Thanksgiving and Christmas to prepare for, I just decided not to put any pressure on myself to blog.  But I miss it, so here I am!!

I made a few quilted journals, but I am even out of the habit of taking pictures of my work : (
Here is one that I still have around to show you.

I see many more quilted journals in my future and I will explain how I made them and some great tutorials that are around for you to check out.   They are so easy to make and a great way to use orphan blocks and fabric scraps.   But until then....

piece,

elizabeth