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Benartex Ambassador Project #3 from Nestlings By Robin

Christmas in July is celebrated by

lots of quilters to get a jump on

their Christmas gift lists, so

I am going to offer 2

Christmas in July patterns

for my Benartex projects!

For project #3 I chose

to work with the new

line, Rhapsody in White,

arriving in shops now.

This line has a lovely

silky feel to it and there

are lots of cute

prints to choose from.

White makes me think of

snowflakes though and how

fun are those little

paper cut ones from

our childhood.

In all honesty, I was never

much good at getting them ...

added by Robin 1 year, 10 months ago. under benartex llc , black , fusible applique , green , holiday settings , nestlings by robin , placemats , red , snowflakes , table runner , white on white

Black and blue and quilted too from The Academic Quilter

Hello everyone! Well, the grading is over and I am experiencing this odd thing called "relaxation." So far I like it, but it's kind of weird. I still have a couple of meetings before this year is in the archives, but it's mostly done. I have a very full summer schedule, but I did plan for a couple of weeks of doing nothing, so I have a little time before I have to buckle down again.

I decided to start my vacation by tackling some of the many (too many) unquilted tops I have hanging. Some of them ...

added by Mari 2 years ago. under black , donation quilt , finished , mercyful quilt

A challenge in black prints from The Academic Quilter

Hi everyone! I hope you have been having a good week, though I acknowledge it's been a difficult one here in the US, again. (See the bottom of this post for some somber thoughts.) Once again today, we are in the rain. This week the grass was so long that there are clumps all over the lawn from cutting it. Seriously, it looked like a pasture or something out there. All the better for the flowers, though, right?

Did you ever have a project where you made a few blocks and thought you would really like the finished quilt ...

added by Mari 3 years ago. under black , quilt top , stars

Lacy yellow stars from The Academic Quilter

Hi all. How has your week been? Our weather is up and down, and we are staring down the possibility of a "bomb cyclone," because "snow, rain, and wind" just doesn't sound scary enough. The good news, though, is that snow, rain, and wind on the weekend means (say it with me)-- sewing time! I think the hubster is working this weekend, so I have a plan. . .

This week I made some Twinkle Stars for the yellow month of the RSC. They're almost the only thing that I sewed this week, but it's something, right? Here are ...

added by Mari 3 years, 3 months ago. under aqua , black , rsc22 , yellow

Going around again from The Academic Quilter

Hi everyone! Is it cold where you are? I'm sorry to tell you that our snow is gone, but we have somehow entered the deep freeze. It was 19 degrees when I got up this morning, but very sunny. It was lovely. I waited until noon to go walking, but my neighbors still stared at me. Maybe I should get a dog so it looks like I have an excuse to be outside. Do you think that would make up for the dog allergy?

Many of you may have heard about the Stay at Home Round Robin, a fun ...

added by Mari 3 years, 5 months ago. under black , donation quilt , sahrr

Hello, Autumn, Darling Quilt from Amy Made That

Hello, Friends!

Are you enjoying autumn as much as I am?

It makes me want to curl up with a new quilt,

for keeping cozy on these cool evenings.

I was stricken with All-Hallows-Eve fever

from the moment I discovered this beautiful fabric

from Fig Tree Quilts.

I first saw it used with the "Merry Christmas, Darling" quilt pattern

from Cotton Way, and it shot to the top of my must-make list.

I found this pattern to be extremely enjoyable to sew.

At first, I planned to stick with the color arrangement

shown on the pattern cover.

Pretty soon, though ...

added by Amy DeCesare 4 years, 8 months ago. under all hallows eve , autumn , black , cotton way , fig tree quilts , gray , halloween , orange , quilt , stars

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Red and Black from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Four years ago I wrote this SQI post because, as I mentioned, I was deep into making these red and black headbands for students at our school. The end of football season is generally a couple of weeks of miserably cold, damp wind. Ear coverings are especially nice if you're sitting on a metal bleacher.

Uniforms are khaki pants with either red or white polo shirts, so the girls are looking forward to having something that matches their uniforms but still can add a little contrasting color. These headbands are reversible, which makes them especially useful for that purpose ...

added by Mary at Fleur de Lis Quilts 4 years, 8 months ago. under #marymarcottequilts , #sqi , black , inspiration , pinterest , quilt , quilting , quilts , red , style , sunday

Colorful trio from The Academic Quilter

Hello everyone! How are you all doing? Hanging in there? I ventured out into the previously-closed world once this week, and it was odd. There are a lot of empty shelves at Target, folks. Thankfully, Mr. Academic Quilter now has a replenished supply of essential snacks, so it looks like we may be good for a while. I did go to a farmer's market, too, which was a very happy experience. Tomatoes that taste like tomatoes!

I also made my way to the sewing room a few times. I may have finally gotten all of the fabric that I ...

added by Mari 5 years ago. under basket , black , green , pink , rsc20 , scraps

Design wall updates from The Academic Quilter

Hi all! Just taking a little time from this stupid paper that I'm writing to say hello and show a couple of things that I've pulled out to work on. I usually go to a conference early in June, but that's been cancelled this year, and I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be doing right now. Somehow sitting on the deck with a cool drink doesn't feel right.

Last week, when I was feeling pretty low (still feeling that way, but no politics today!) I started going through some of my project boxes ...

added by Mari 5 years ago. under black , kaleidoscope , modern

WHERE LOVE GROWS from Nestlings By Robin

Thank you SIMPLY MODERNE for publishing this fun

combination of paper piecing and applique'.

Meet WHERE LOVE GROWS!

I did pretty well matching my colors

to make it cheerful.
Paper piecing trick:
I collect notions and such and one of
the items are the old heavy metal irons.
They are great weights for pressing
a pile of paper pieced blocks FLAT!!

There is an addition of some bias strips

to the simple paper pieced blocks

to create the larger branches.

I also stitched in some

little skinny ones for texture.

Then my favorite part...the APPLIQUE'!!!

This is raw edge ...

added by Robin 5 years, 3 months ago. under applique , black , hearts , nestlings by robin , paper piecing , quilt designing , quilt magazines , quilting , red , simply moderne , where love grows , white

Partially pieced from The Academic Quilter

Hi everyone! How is your week going? I don't mind telling you that it's been fairly good here for the past little while. It has been unseasonably warm and mostly just lovely outside. I spent last weekend at an academic conference in Washington DC without a coat. In January. It was so nice that a couple of us skipped out on the afternoon session and went sightseeing-- and we walked. It was awesome. The conference might have been okay, too. At least my paper was!

So now I'm home and I have a ton of work to ...

added by Mari 5 years, 5 months ago. under 4 patch , black , color challenge , yellow

'Currant Pinwheels' in Simply Vintage! from Nestlings By Robin

Thank you all for sticking through

some of the boring posts this past week

and here is your reward:)

Here is the new issue of Simply Vintage,

one of my Favorite publications!!

Inside you will find a sweet

red and green treat based on

this antique quilt below.

This is Coxcombs and Currants which I own.

I thought I would try designing a

smaller piece inspired by the quilt

but in a different colorway.

These are some of my other 'go-to'

colors; red, orange, black.

I really like the small loop design within the leaves.

This one was all done ...

added by Robin 5 years, 6 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , black , coxcombs and currants , currant pinwheels , green , hand applique , hand quilting , hand work , loops , machine quilting , orange , quiltmania , red , simply vintage , traditional , white

Missouri Star Shop Feature: Primitive & Wool from The Cutting Table Quilt Blog - A Blog for Quilters by Quilters

“Primitive,” also known as “Early Americana” style, emerged from within the first colonies here in the “New World.” Once the colonists were finally settled in, they had a bit more time get creative with everyday necessities such as clothing, furniture, and children’s toys.

While sewing up clothes for their children and fulfilling the duty of “homemaker,” women started to enhance their making skills with decorative stitching and design, steering away from trends in Europe and creating the first American style.

Today, folk artists use modern elements to create an antiquated look. At Missouri Star Quilt Co., we have a ...

added by Marissa Swearngin 5 years, 8 months ago. under americana , americana fabric , black , brown , embroidery , embroidery floss , embroidery thread , fabric feature , fabric store , flannel , gingham , hamilton mo , hamilton visitor's guide , jan patek , kansas troubles , missouri star quilt company , missouri star shop , missouri star shops , muted colors , primitive , primitive fabrics , quilt shop , rag doll , ragdoll , shop feature , stars fabric , wool , woven , woven gingham (Comments)

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