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

german stitchery

I finished my heart embroidery and framed it with some Amy Butler fabric from my stash.  I am not sure how large I will make it, but I plan to keep adding more sashing in a log cabin style.  I used Valdani brown variegated thread on off white cotton fabric.  The darling pattern called Snow Hearts came from a German blog called All About My Quiltshop Kaleidoskop.  It is an interesting blog and there is a translation button that translates the German to English!

My embroidery skills aren't that great...I can't even make a french knot...but I still enjoy a little handwork now and then : )
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I am entering this block at Quilt Story's Block Party as a Traditional Embroidery quilt block.  This is a fun contest with some gorgeous blocks....go have a look!

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elizabeth

cigar box

I keep my stitchery floss, scissors, and needles in cigar boxes.  As I get my stitchery projects ready, I can put the needed supplies in a cigar box to keep them separate and organized.  I have had my light box, blue pen,  and both cotton and linen fabric out today, getting some projects ready to stitch.  They are perfect for when I am in the mood to do something while watching television with my husband.

I show several embroidery projects on buttons on my sidebar if you are interested in a little stitchery of your own.  And you don't have to smoke cigars to get the cigar boxes : )  They sell them at the cigar shop for 50 cents!

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elizabeth