fun little quilt film

A friend sent me this link and it is a very clever film using quilt patterns....enjoy : )  Just click the word below:

Quilt

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elizabeth

socks and selvages

I had an excellent mail day today.  I received my sock quilt blocks from my swap with Mary Lou Weidman's yahoo group and a box full of selvages from Tiffany at Pinks Sweet Treats blog.   I haven't decided what I will do with the sock blocks, but they are so darling.   I plan to make a spool block quilt with the selvages.  I have seen several cool spool quilts on the internet and decided that I would give it a try.  Tiffany is in my Block Swap Adventure group and was kind enough to share her selvages with me.

 OH..there were some birthday cards too, because tomorrow is my birthday : )

What fun!

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elizabeth

free vintage sugar stitchery pattern

Here is the second pattern from my vintage tea set found here.  I also have my creamer stitched up in variegated red floss and the pattern for it is found here or above by clicking the free pattern tab.  Once again you may want to enlarge the pattern because it is printing smaller than the original!

I haven't decided on the fabric that I will make this little quilt with, but I am going to use something that I already have in my stash : )   Next week I will have the pattern for the cute cup and saucer.

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elizabeth

hexagon flower power

My hexie for this Wednesday is made with some of my favorite fabric.  I used a similar hexagon flower in a recent mug rug swap here.  Now if only the sun would shine : )

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elizabeth

time to organize

My sewing room is out of control and it is time to get it organized so I can enjoy myself when I sew.  That is what happens when you have too many projects going at once.  I am working on rearranging my fabric and also my sewing area, and that is why it is messier than usual : )  It is always a good feeling to get things back in order!

I have been making a few hexagons and another mug rug, but most of my projects will have to wait until I am satisfied with my sewing room organization.  Spring cleaning is a good thing and I am ready for Spring!

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elizabeth

from orphan quilt block to mug rug

I decided to work on something quick and easy and there probably isn't anything faster than a mug rug made out of an orphan quilt block!  This is one of the few applique blocks that I have ever attempted.  I used a variety of hand dyed fabrics from my local quilt shop and added some stitching in variegated blue perle cotton.  This quilt block measures 8" square.  I don't know who came up with the mug rug idea, but it sure is a fun name for a little quilt : )

I have linked up with Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story!
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elizabeth

free vintage creamer stitchery pattern

I am going to copy the cute vintage tea set of stitcheries found here and offer them as a free pattern.  I plan to embroidery them in a neutral color on linen and I thought some of you might want to stitch them too.  I will add a different pattern each week for 4 weeks beginning today.  I hope you will join me : )

The pattern is found under the free patterns tab above or here.  When you click on the picture to print, it will be smaller than the original because I haven't figured out how to add a pdf file to my blog.  You may want to enlarge the design when you print the pattern.  Please send me a picture if you decide to follow along!

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elizabeth