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Serendipity  Make-A-Wish Charity QAL Week 6

The Fat Quarter Shop Serendipity Quilt Along is in the home stretch. We have made 5 quilt blocks and rows. With just two more rows to go we are almost finished.

If you missed a week, don’t worry. There is time still time to catch up. 

Learn more at Fat Quarter Shop. Get the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive fabric requirements PDF.  Every two weeks, they release a new quilt block.

My quilt features Lori Holt’s new fabric line Bee Cross Stitch. The colors are: Coral, Cayenne, Pebble, Pewter, Jazzberry and Denim

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Serendipity Charity QAL - Week 3

The Fat Quarter Shop Serendipity Quilt Along began a month ago. Are you quilting along? Join the fun, make a quilt and raise awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Learn more at Fat Quarter Shop. Get the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive fabric requirements PDF.  Every two weeks, they release a new quilt block.

Week 3 - Windfall Row

This week, we make the Windfall block. Below, is the mock-up of the Bee Cross Stitch colors I selected. Go, get the pattern.  

My quilt features Lori Holt’s new fabric line Bee Cross Stitch.

NOTE: The fabric was ...

Serendipity  Make-A-Wish Charity QAL

The Fat Quarter Shop Serendipity Quilt Along began March 15th. Join the fun, make a quilt and raise awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Learn more at Fat Quarter Shop. Get the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive fabric requirements PDF.  Every two weeks, they release a new quilt block.

My quilt features Lori Holt’s new fabric line Bee Cross Stitch.

NOTE: The fabric was generously provided by Riley Blake Designs.

Week 2 - Happy Chance Row

This week, we make two rows of Happy Chance block. Below, is the mock-up of the Bee Cross Stitch colors I selected ...

New Quilt Design

Love of Quilting May June 2021 issue features my new quilt, Lazy River!

Get a copy at Fat Quarter Shop.  The pattern is beginner friendly.

Love the colors? It’s made with Free Spirit  Kaffe Fassett Collective Fabrics. Some my favorites are  OMBRE LEAVES, MAD PLAID and SHOT COTTONS.

NOTE: Free Spirit provided the fabrics for this project.

It is quilted with  Westalee Design Spin-e-Fex Snowflake template.  The template series has several shapes. This quilt features the circle.

Check out my video on how to quilt the design featured in the quilt.

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Serendipity QAL - Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Fat Quarter Shop Serendipity Quilt Along has begun!  Join the fun, make a quilt and raise awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Learn more at Fat Quarter Shop. Get the Fat Quarter Shop exclusive fabric requirements PDF.

My Serendipity quilt features Lori Holt’s new fabric line Bee Cross Stitch. The fabric for this project was generously provided by Riley Blake Designs.

Lucky Row One is released today. Above, is the mock-up of the Bee Cross Stitch colors I selected for row one.

The half-square triangles in this block were quickly made with Thangles.

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Serendipity Quilt Along With Fat Quarter Shop

I am pleased to join the 2021 Serendipity Quilt Along for a Cause, for Make-A-Wish.

The QAL runs March 1 - July 15, 2021.  It’s not too late to join!

“Our 2021 Charity Quilt Along benefits Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas. When the stars align, it can only be Serendipity! Fat Quarter Shop and Moda Fabrics will be supporting Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas with a row quilt of sampler blocks that simply fall into place.”  Fat Quarter Shop (FQS)

NOTE: The fabric and foundation pads were provided by Riley Blake Designs and Fat Quarter ...

2020 REVIEW - A Basket Making Adventure

2020 was a year for new online ventures and experiences. I joined many who transitioned more personal and work activities to online platforms.

It was exciting to start a new venture with an Amazon Handmade shop!  Living Water Quilter, is not just quilts!   lol  There are baskets made with cotton and nylon rope accented with Kraft-tex, batik fabric and/or beads.

Kraft-tex is one of my favorite accents. I like to use the pre-washed designer colors.  The best value are the rolls available by CT Publishing.

Baskets are functional, fun and add color and ...

2021 Kraft-tex Calendar Covers

Want to have a play day with Kraft-tex and Accuquilt? Try making a batch of calendar covers for family and friends. 

For this new batch, I used AccuQuilt easy die cutter, the AccuQuilt GO! 

NOTE: The kraft-tex for this project was provided by CT Publishing.  As an affiliate of CT Publishing and AccuQuilt this post includes Compensated links. They help you get to what you need and cost you nothing.

First, cut appliques and windows with the heart, star and cat dies. Second, purchase a plastic grocery bag at the Dollar Tree.

I love Kraft-tex pre-washed ...