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So excited to announce my quilt, To Everything There Is A Season, has won the Award of Excellence in Applique at Quilt Canada 2017!  This quilt is superbly machine quilted by Rose Bell of Fancy Feathers.

It was a thrill just to have my quilt juried in, but to win an award is definitely the icing on the cake.  For those that have asked, the complete pattern for this quilt will be available on the website mid-July.  We are fine-tuning a few of the blocks, so sit tight!

Meanwhile, I am busy getting my borders ready for the current BOM ...

The block this month is the Pinwheel Block. The Pinwheel block is a traditional quilt block with history dating it back to around 1795. The pinwheel block gave a little more flare to quilts at the time it was introduced.

Hi Everyone!

Mid June is here and it's time to reveal block #6!

The added embroidery is optional. Obviously you would replace my initials with yours! So, to download the free pattern, click here: 2017 BOM Block 6.

Enjoy!

Happy Stitching!

Deanne

Do you ever take a look at your fabric stash, and discover fresh, new inspiration for something you acquired a while back?  If so, you’ll appreciate our two “second-glance”  BOM programs, just introduced at Marcus Fabrics… In each case, the designers revisited the already-released collections, and came up with these exciting designs!

First, Living in the Moment features the cool blues and touches of Greenery from Laura Berringer’s IN THE MOMENT collection.  The quilt design is by our friends at the Material Girlfriends.  The little house blocks are an office favorite  ; )

And you’ll also love Laura’s ...

It's only been 2 weeks since the last block was posted, but I wanted us to be caught up so we can finish by the end of the year. Here is the next block in my BOM series.

You can get the pattern here: 2017 BOM Block 5

Enjoy making this block! I will see you on the 15th of June for block number 6. That one will be a basket block.

Happy stitching!

Deanne

The block this month is the Broken Dishes Block. The Broken Dishes block is one of the oldest known traditional quilt blocks. I've wondered at the name. Doing a bit of research, I discovered that broken dishes were a traditional grave site decoration used by African American slaves.

Broken Dishes Block

BOM Block #4!

Hi Everyone!

No Monday Musings today because it's BOM day!

So far, you have the first 3 blocks. We will actually have 2 blocks this month so we can catch up and make sure we are done with the BOM by December. Block #5 will be posted in 2 weeks .... so you have time to get this one done!

So, here is the block:

For this block, you will need to use one of the 12 1/2" solid squares. Be sure to remember to mark 1/2" in on all four sides to define the ...

Herzlich Willkommen zur Verlosung „ZWÖLF“  Ja ist den schon der zwölfte Mai? Der fünfte Monat, von zwölf, unseres sechs-Köpfe – zwölf-Blöcke Quilt-Alongs ist schon im vollen Gange. Katharina {greenfietsen} begeistert euch gerade mit ihrem wunderbaren Tutorial mit dem Dutchman´s Puzzles. Flying Geese sind diesen Monat Thema. Ich mag die so gern, irgendwie ist mir dieses […]

Der Beitrag zwölfter Mai, zwölf FQ und zwölf Projekte erschien zuerst auf lalala-patchwork.

I just realized that I've made two sets of  TVMQG BOM and not posted them.  I just made another set, so I'm playing catch-up and posting three sets in one post.

First, here are the blocks for March, the Four-Leaf Clover Block.

May your bobbins always be full,

The Big Hex ~ 44"(h) X 52"(w). I have been inspired by this quilt/play mat for little ones that I found on Pinterest as a way to combine my own recently constructed hexie blocks (most recent BOM at my LQS) into a similar project for a baby gift; the hardest part, for me, was finding suitable quality pom-pom trim, I am super picky about that! I found some that is absolutely perfect, it is a

The Big Hex ~ 44"(h) X 52"(w). I have been inspired by this quilt/play mat for little ones that I found on Pinterest as a way to combine my own recently constructed hexie blocks (most recent BOM at my LQS) into a similar project for a baby gift; the hardest part, for me, was finding suitable quality pom-pom trim, I am super picky about that! I found some that is absolutely perfect, it is a

So I belong to two surprise boxes, you know you get a box of quilting goodies and you don't know what's inside.  One I get monthly (the Fat Quarter Shop's Sew Sampler) and one quarterly (Fig Tree & Co. Little Box of Fig).  They are so fun to receive - you have no idea what you'll get but so far it's always been wonderful things and they always include fabric and a pattern to use with the fabric.
Here are the boxes.

Jo Dixey is New Zealand's only professional embroiderer and she came to speak to our guild today.  Jo trained at the Royal School of Needlework in the UK and these are some of the beautiful pieces she bought along to show us.

You can find Jo on Instagram as @dixeysoul and her blog is here.