learning to crochet

I am going to learn to crochet by taking a free class at Crochet School with Dana at Craftyminx.  I have planned to learn and I already have a box of patterns.

I have the yarn and and the hook so now I am ready to crochet!

Look at me, I have made a slip knot and have started my chain stitch : )

Oh what fun, I will need to practice this a little bit longer before I can do this:

Do you crochet? 

Don't forget about linking up for Little Quilt Monday!

piece,

elizabeth

mini quilts

Last month(September), Faith at Fresh Lemons challenged herself to make a mini quilt each week using a new technique and had a linkup on each Monday in September.  I really enjoyed the challenge and seeing what others were making.   I ask Faith if she would mind if I continued her challenge each Monday.  She thought that would be great, so I will begin a new linkup next Monday.

Right now I am working on a button for this linkup.   This will be my first time to have a space for others to link their blogposts with a thumbnail photo!   I hope you will join me in making mini quilts and trying new techniques and colors in the process.  Some of the things that I plan to make in the future are wonky blocks, applique(both hand and machine), and paper piecing : )

I am going to call this linky party, Little Quilt Monday, because there could be projects the size of a name tag or mug rug all the way to a table topper or wall hanging.  Actually, there aren't any rules, and works in progress will be fine.  I just want us to have fun, be inspired, try new things, and visit each others blogs!

Here are the mini quilts/little quilts that I worked on in September for Mini Quilt Monday:

This is a little quilt that I am working on in October.

I am looking forward to seeing all the inspiration on Little Quilt Monday  starting next Monday, October 10th.

piece,
elizabeth

work in progress

Here's a look at my progress of my big stitch quilting on my charms on point quilt.  It goes quickly when I get a chance to sit and work on it : )

I could use some advice on how to quilt the border.  I am planning on just quilting straight along the edge of the binding and keeping it pretty simple.  Any suggestions?

I am linking to WIP Wednesday with Lee at freshly pieced.

piece,
elizabeth

criss cross applesauce

Remember this rhyme:

Criss-cross applesauce
Spoons in the the bowl
Hands in your lap


I  sometimes sit with my legs crossed like the rhyme when I am at my computer.  And I discovered how to make applesauce in my crock pot!  This may be something you have always done, but for me it was a great discovery.  I found the basic recipe at Crock Pot Girls.   Here's what I did.....so easy.

I have always liked to cut the apple so I could see the star : )

I cored three apples and quartered them.  I didn't peel them, so this is a rustic applesauce.   I put the apples in my crock pot along with a couple tablespoons of brown sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon.(It isn't necessary to measure exactly,  just put in what you want)   Turned the crock pot on high and enjoyed the wonderful aroma for about 2.5 to 3 hours.  Then I mashed the apple mixture with my potato masher and smiled : )

Yummy breakfast.  I feel so bad for serving my family applesauce from a jar all these years.....

piece,

elizabeth

mini lazy cathedral window

I have my dimensional flying geese that I began here, finished, and now I need to sew them down to make the lazy cathedral windows.  I got my inspiration from Mary at The Tulip Patch.

This mini quilt measures 24.5 X 24.5 inches.  I haven't decided how to quilt this little quilt, but for now I will have plenty of stitching to do while I am sewing the windows down by hand.

The solid is a pale aqua.  It looks grey in some of my photos ; )

I am linking this work-in-progress to Sew Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations, Manic Monday at SewHappyGeek, and Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story.

piece,

elizabeth

swap block and giveaway winner

This is the 12 inch quilt block that I made for Lori, my swap partner at Block Swap Adventures.  She requested a pinwheel four-patch.  This was a fun block to make, I need to make more of these.  I like the contrast of the white with the printed fabric.  She ask for a vintage, country block and I think this has that vintage look : )

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The winner of the My Memories free software giveaway is Cheryl!   Cheryl, I will send you an e-mail with the details on how you will get your software.  You are going to really enjoy this software, it is easy to install and use.

With only two people entering my giveaway, I have decided to give a runner-up prize(probably a fat quarter or two), so I am sending Kathy an e-mail about her prize too!

I have linked this post to Lyn's BOM Away at What A Hoot.
piece,
elizabeth

swap blocks

I received my quilt block for the Block Swap Adventure swap from Lori and she included another 12 inch block and a 6 inch block.  I love them all : )

Thank you, Lori, you have been a fun swap partner!

The pattern is my request, Bachelor's Puzzle.  If you would like to make one you can find the pattern here.

piece,

elizabeth