paper piecing love

It isn't true that I love to paper piece, but I am paper piecing  L O V E.

I have had this free pattern for several years, and I finally decided to give it a try.

I looked through my stash for the Pantone color of the year, Radiant Orchid, and I

found some of my Amy Butler stash that I believe worked well for this project!

I made these letters the full pattern size(8.5"X11").

Next time I may try them at 50% for a smaller mini quilt.

piece,

elizabeth

bohemian quilting

I have started a personal adventure that I am calling Bohemian Quilting.

It is a fun way for me to combine my love of quilting with my love of  embroidery.

I have much to learn and discover...it should be a wonderful, creative journey!

This is the quilt top that I am going to transform with Bohemian Quilting.

The first step is a strip of lace....who knows what will be added next : )

This is going to be fun!

piece,

elizabeth

quilt-along fun

I finished the semester final for my Master Gardener class and I am hoping to have more

time to sew!!

I have started The Catvent Quilt-Along with Oh Fransson and I am hoping to

catch up soon.  Here are the blocks that I have made so far:

This is a fun, easy block pattern(a different one each day)
…. if you don't have time to make one each day, you might want to make just one block
 ….it would make a darling potholder or pouch for the cat lover in your life : )

piece,
elizabeth

little quilt monday~~~striped binding

Little Quilt Monday

This little mini has sat around patiently waiting for the perfect binding.

I finally found it this week and I am very pleased with the stripes ; )

This little quilt measures 9 X 9 and it is made up of UFO blocks

from a project of long ago…as you can tell by the fabric.

I think the stripe fabric gives it a little zip, and it will make a nice little

table mat for my desk!

The addition of big stitches are always a fun and easy way 

to finish a mini quilt.

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

little quilt monday~~~baby banner

Little Quilt Monday

My daughter and I hosted a baby shower today and I made

a banner to celebrate the occasion.

I used felted wool, and a cute zigzag fabric, along with some

embroidery thread.  This was a fun, easy project : )

The mother-to-be plans to hang this when the little guy is born

to welcome him home.  I think banners are such a fun addition

to a celebration....especially a precious birth!  

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

little quilt monday~~~journal cover

Little Quilt Monday

It has been a long time since I have had a post for LQM.

BUT I plan to start posting more often and today I have a couple

journal covers that I made using
 my favorite "charms on point technique".

I used some 2.5 inch mini charm packs for this project.   The one above is

Modern Bliss by Andie Hanna for Robert Kaufman fabrics.

The one below is Posy by Aneela Hoey for Moda fabrics.

Below you will see some pics to show a little bit of the process

that I use when making the charms on point design.

I added a solid fabric to finish the journal covers and I am pleased with how they

turned out so I have decided

that I will make this my go-to pattern for journal covers ; )

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

big stitching

I am quilting a colorful quilt using my favorite big stitches!

It is a fun, relaxing project : )

piece,

elizabeth