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A Quick Update! BOM Month 4 on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Attempt 1 - I just thought the petals were too BUSY!

Wow! Spring is crazy around here. It's like all the ladies across the country woke up and thought, "Gosh, it's spring. I need some new clothes!" So you'll forgive me if this is a short I did manage to get in a bit of applique this week and when I say a bit....I actually mean a bit!

I am working on the fourth month of the Homeward Bound Quilt from the Quilt Show website. It's the month when we finally get to put all the ...

added by Nina Marie 1 month ago. under applique , bom , off the wall fri , traditional quilt

Crimson Tweed Update from Alamosa Quilter

It's been a while since I've shared my progress on my version of Crimson Tweed. This is what it looked like when I finished with my hand sewing group last Thursday.

Right now I am working on the pomegranate block (left side in the upper middle). If you look closely you can see my needle and thread where I parked it in the block.

Here are a couple of close-up shots.

I still have quite a bit left to do, but I am making noticeable progress every week!

added by Lynn 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under alamosa quilt company , bom , hand stitching , lqs , sue spargo , wool

Quilting Trends for 2023 on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Me stitching in my studio watching the Mentalist...again

Okay, let's face it. I'm not one for following trends. I'm the type that decides what is good for me and mine and then goes in that direction. I do, however, keep track of trends, just because it's good to stay informed. I recently got Timna Tarr's latest newsletter and it mentioned that handwork is becoming more of a trend on the national scene. That I can see. You hear of handwork everywhere these days. First English paper piecing made a resurgence with the Millefiori Quilts ...

added by Nina Marie 2 months, 2 weeks ago. under applique , bom , likedislike , off the wall fri , stitching , traditional quilt

New Projects for 2023 from twiddletails

I signed up for a couple of BOMs this year, actually in 2022. I also may have started a couple of other new projects...

This is how I circumvented my self-imposed rule of not starting any new projects in 2023. Clever right?

The first one is "The Secret Garden" by Sarah Fielke.

The colors and fabrics I chose are completely out of my comfort zone, but I love it!

I also actually purchased some fabric for this project, which I haven't done in YEARS!

Next up is The Quilt Show's 2023 BOM, called Homeward Bound. This was also ...

added by Anina 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under block of the month , bom , from my heart to your hands , hand applique , homeward bound , lori smith , martha washington's finest , needle turn applique , sarah fielke , the secret garden , wool applique

Woodcut Art & Quilting on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Houses, Mabel Hewit, 1936

This week I went down the rabbit hole they call Pinterest, only to rediscover my love of woodcut art. Woodcut is a relief printing process in which knives and other tools are used to carve a design into the surface of a wooden block. The raised areas that remain after the block has been cut are inked and printed, while the recessed areas that are cut away do not retain ink, and will remain blank in the final print. It is a very positive/negative area kind of printing! I always thought woodcut printing was interesting ...

added by Nina Marie 3 months ago. under art history , bom , elements of design , inspiration , off the wall fri

Rules of Homeward Bound Month 1 on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

When I first started quilting, I thought art quilting was beyond my reach. Through the years though I've taught myself how to make them. Now, with the Homeward Bound Block of the Month quilt, I'm revisiting my roots. When I decided to take on this project I gave myself some basic rules (yes, I'm a rules chick):

1. Follow the Pattern, No Adjusting

2. Use the techniques taught by the designer

3. Use a new, controlled palette

4. Finish each month on time

5. Participate in the Quilt's Forum

So today I looked at the calendar ...

added by Nina Marie 4 months ago. under bom , off the wall fri , traditional quilt , wip

Coming Soon 2023! from Quilt & Textile Collections

Happy New Year! We have some wonderful things coming up and I hope that you’ll participate in one if not all of the events. First of all, we are starting on a new block of the month, Album Quilt with Half-Blocks. We are so thankful that Dena Rosenberg is leading the stitching on each block. Kay and I will be discussing the blocks each month as we go. I have my pattern and selected my fabric. How about you? Next don’t forget to submit your photo of your version of The Wedding Album Quilt, for consideration for the ...

added 4 months ago. under bom

Finding my Rotary Cutter from The Cozy Quilter

The condition of my sewing room has deteriorated over the last month or so to the point where I could not find my rotary cutter... it was time for a clean up. I spent over an hour putting things away, folding fabric, sorting through piles, etc. and still no rotary cutter. I tried to think of the last time I used it...then, I remembered I used it at a recent guild sewing day---it was in the bag I took to the sewing day. Oh well, the sewing room is looking much better and I had a new project planned ...

added by The Cozy Quilter 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under binding , bom , coming home , finn , hand sewing , knitting , pouches , sarah fielke , scraps , slow sunday stitching , wall hangings

Back to Work on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Yes! I finally did it! Got into my studio to finish up the piecing of Rain, Rain. It's funny, once I was motivated it just took a good afternoon to put the finishing touches on the composition. I swear, this quick little project has gotten so out of hand! The more I worked on it, the more I wanted to work on it. Next thing you know it looked like this....

I'm not doing any borders because I personally hate borders (grin).

The only thing left to do is sew up the columns and layer the top for ...

added by Nina Marie 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under bom , color , inspiration , likedislike , off the wall fri , traditional quilt , wip

My Next Big Idea on Off the Wall Friday from Creations - Quilts, Art, Whatever by Nina-Marie Sayre

Homeward Bound, Sarah Fielke, The Quilt Show's BOM 2023

So did all of you in the northern states make it through last week's blizzard? For once, my part of Lake Erie missed the worse of it. I think hearing a week of the "Worst blizzard in 30 years" is going to hit on Christmas weekend was worst than the actual event. We stayed warm and safe and kept our traveling down to a minimum, but we still got to spend time with friends and family! Blessed!

I was also blessed by my husband who gave me a year ...

added by Nina Marie 5 months ago. under bom , off the wall fri , product review , traditional quilt

New Starts from From the Strawberry Patch...

My second new quilt start happened this week with yet another block-of-the-month class. This one is based on a pattern called "Cream and Sugar" by It's Sew Emma. I've decided to adopt the lower-contrast neutral palette as illustrated; I think it will be pretty and a nice way for me to experiment with value, it will be fun. One of the class participants expressed that she thought beige quilts were

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 7 months, 1 week ago. under bom , fall , new beginnings , plants , road trip , tea , wine

New Starts from From the Strawberry Patch...

My second new quilt start happened this week with yet another block-of-the-month class. This one is based on a pattern called "Cream and Sugar" by It's Sew Emma. I've decided to adopt the lower-contrast neutral palette as illustrated; I think it will be pretty and a nice way for me to experiment with value, it will be fun. One of the class participants expressed that she thought beige quilts were

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 7 months, 1 week ago. under bom , fall , new beginnings , plants , road trip , tea , wine

Crimson Tweed Update from Alamosa Quilter

I finally decided that I am finished with the embroidery on my Crimson Tweed. Here is the final layout, before quilting.

Would you believe that I didn't have ANY of the thread colors that I needed to seed quilt this with!? I was a bit shocked, but I gravitate toward the brighter colors and I need neutrals for this.

start of quilting Crimson Tweed with neutral thread colors

The tin shown in the photo above contains the 5 colors of thread, size 8 Eleganza solid colors, that I will use for the seed stitch quilting. This style of quilting takes quite a while to do, but I'm ...

added by Lynn 7 months, 3 weeks ago. under alamosa quilt company , bom , embroidery , hand stitching , lqs , sue spargo , wool

Licorice Allsorts from Wendy's Quilts and More

Material Obsession in Sydney, Australia sent out the last package for the Wendy Williams Licorice Allsorts Block of the Month last week.

So naturally I decided it was time that I actually started stitching this quilt before the next round of Block of the Months get released in July.

Don't get me wrong - I love this quilt, and I'm very keen to make it, but I just had too many other things on the go at once. Even I have a limit of how many things I can juggle at the same time.

I love that this quilt ...

added by Wendy @ Wendysquiltsandmore 12 months ago. under block of the month , bom , embroidery , flying fish kits , hand stitching , licorice allsorts , material obsession , project bag , sue spargo thread , wendy williams

Midweek: the stash report and a continued OMG from With Strings Attached

Rabbit, rabbit!

(Here is the explanation of this good-luck tradition.)

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Stash report, May:

Fabric IN 152 yards, $26. That's .17 -- seventeen cents! -- per yard. (110 yards from the guild rummage sale and 42 yards received as a gift.)

Fabric OUT 68-5/8 yards

Year-to-date fabric IN 232-5/8 yards, $254, $1.09 per yard.

Year-to-date fabric OUT 272 yards.

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I'm co-chair of our guild Block of the Month. We're alternating months and June is my turn. Here are the samples. The gray background will be given to each participant. The flower centers are fussy-cut. Unfinished size 12-1 ...

added by Nann 12 months ago. under bom , midweek makers , omg 2022 , stash report , wednesday wait loss

Crimson Tweed Update from Alamosa Quilter

I might be done with the embroidery and ready to baste it together for quilting.

But I'm not sure yet. I just hung this up on my design wall and I will think about it for a few days. If I get a great idea for more embroidery I could do in the border then I will do it. If nothing occurs to me within a week or so I will just baste it together with backing and batting and start quilting.

added by Lynn 1 year ago. under alamosa quilt company , applique , bom , embroidery , hand stitching , sue spargo , wool

Friday check in: a busy first week and a flimsy from With Strings Attached

The first week of the month is always busy with regularly-scheduled meetings.

It was wonderful to have dinner with P.E.O. sisters on Monday after months of Zooming. We had great fun with our white elephant exchange (sidelined for two years due to Covid). I'd had custody of one of the perennial white elephants -- a funny plaster pig--and successfully handed it off.

Deb got the bead-and-safety-pin basket. Lenee got the owls--we think they are travel jewelry holders. One owl has been around for 20 years. I got the other owl and the basket at this estate sale way ...

added by Nann 1 year, 1 month ago. under bom , cwrsrp , finished or not friday , p.e.o.

Aprils Block ~ Baltimore Oriole from Quilt Doodle Doodles

It's April! Spring is around the corner, I'm sure of it! Or so I hope, we did have sleet and snow over the last couple of days and our driveway is a skating rink! I can only hope for warmer weather soon! I'm ready to break out the capri pants and flip flops, LOL!

This month's block is a special one, a Baltimore Oriole. My dad loved to see them visit, he always had grape jelly set out for them. My sister gets her Oriole's about two weeks before I see mine. I know when ...

added by Quilt Doodle Designs 1 year, 1 month ago. under bird quilt , bom , bom 2022 , free pattern , free pdf , scrappy quilt

Aprils Block ~ Baltimore Oriole from Quilt Doodle Doodles...

It's April! Spring is around the corner, I'm sure of it! Or so I hope, we did have sleet and snow over the last couple of days and our driveway is a skating rink! I can only hope for warmer weather soon! I'm ready to break out the capri pants and flip flops, LOL!

This month's block is a special one, a Baltimore Oriole. My dad loved to see them visit, he always had grape jelly set out for them. My sister gets her Oriole's about two weeks before I see mine. I know when ...

added by Quilt Doodle Designs 1 year, 1 month ago. under bird quilt , bom , bom 2022 , free pattern , free pdf , scrappy quilt

Midweek: stash report, handkerchief baskets, and OMG from With Strings Attached

Rabbit, rabbit -- all decked out for Mardi Gras!

I didn't get photos of the wonderful Mardi Gras-themed centerpieces at yesterday's Zion Woman's Club meeting. It was our club's turn for reciprocity when we invite representatives from other clubs in the district to join us. We had five guests and we welcomed a new member. The luncheon was lasagna, salad, and bread sticks from the local bakery/caterer, with Mardi Gras-frosted cookies for dessert.

Leftover cookies!

The program was "Family Heirloom Recipes from the Illinois State Fair." Catherine Lambrecht told us about the 10+ year project where ...

added by Nann 1 year, 2 months ago. under basket block , bom , midweek makers , omg2022 , stash report , zwc

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