snow days

I have been homebound due to the snowstorm...blizzard... and I have had fun working on several projects. I am working on a cute little stitchery with the Moda Sunkissed fabric line.  I must admit that I have so many projects planned, I hope I can keep up with my desire to finish : )  I plan to add a few more embroidery blocks to this project and make this a little quilt suitable for a tabletop or wallhanging.

The free pattern is called Little Birdie Block by Paula Stoddard at www.pacificpatchwork.com.  Then go to her blog, Quilt Happy Quilt Often, where there are several free stitchery patterns!
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elizabeth

hearts and gizzards

Finally, I have found the name of the block for this antique quilt  at Stash Manicure blog.  It is a beautiful quilt, and very appropriate for February with the red hearts.  I will add this quilt to the pictures of my antique quilt collection found at the tab above.

The name of this block pattern is Hearts and Gizzards.  I can see the hearts, but the gizzards....there must be a story to go with this block : )   Maybe I will do some research later, but for now, I am happy to put a name with the block.  I don't know who made this quilt but it is fabulous!
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My sweet husband has done a little research on this quilt for me and he discovered that the pattern for this block is also known as Dutch Windmill.  That makes me happy too  ; )

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elizabeth

disappearing nine patch

The disappearing nine patch block is a great block that looks more difficult than it is.  I have some black and white with a splash of color blocks to assemble.  I am having fun moving them around and plan to sew them together with one border of color and a larger border of black and white fabric.  I haven't picked the color of the first border yet...to be continued : )

I am linking up to Fabric Tuesday at QuiltStory blog...see the link in my sidebar!

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elizabeth

inspiration

This is an amazing woman, a blind quilter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lfaSmDxVZQ

What an inspiration!   What a blessing : )

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elizabeth

postage stamp quilt

I am making slow progress on my postage stamp quilt but I can already tell that I like it!  I am using Moda Botany and it looks so nice with the solid white fabric.  It will be slow going while I finish some swap commitments, but I am really in no hurry.  After all, this is suppose to be fun : )

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elizabeth

 

checkerboard

I made this checkerboard in bright "french" inspired fabrics.  I have always liked the look of the checkerboard pattern, and it is easy to make in any size that you choose.  This quilt measures 30"X30".  I enjoy making small quilts because they give me a chance to do a little hand quilting.  I would never tackle a large quilt to hand quilt because it would probably never get finished!  I recommend making a checkerboard for the fun of it, and who knows, I may even play a game of checkers on it one day : )

These fabrics make me smile and I like the backing fabric too...I am glad I have enough of each of them left in my stash to play with another day!

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elizabeth

swap block

I just received my first swap block from the Block Swap Adventure.  My swap partner is Sandi, and she made me a black and white log cabin block : )  I received a pink felt valentine with my swap block!  Thank you, Sandi.

She requested a Halloween themed block....I hope she likes it : )  I sent her the extra green halloween fabric along with her block.

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elizabeth