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May 4, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: 5" Charm Squares from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Charm squares. We love to admire their colors, stack them in piles, imagine them as quilts. How can you get more of them? Well, visiting your local quilt shop is a good first step (as though you needed to be told). And you can always cut your own. But if you want more charm squares …

What can you do with a pack of Charm Squares? Lots, actually. But it probably helps to know what Charm Squares are. Generally these five inch fabric squares come in packs of 42 pieces, so one pack will make a crib quilt.

What Can You Do with a 5 Inch Charm Square? - Quilting Digest

A convenient little chart to help you
figure out how to use them.

Most often a pack will include all of the fabrics in a particular line, possibly even all the colorways, in one neatly cut, perfectly square stack.

Place mats

Amanda Jean from Crazy Mom Quilts shares a tutorial on Moda Bake Shop, showing how to use charm squares to make a tote bag. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, charm, square, tote, bag[/tags]

Tote bags

25 Favorite Charm Square Quilts & Projects

Machine covers

Table toppers and runners

And, of course, quilts.....

Rosey Half Square Triangle Quilt » Loganberry Handmade

25 Best Charm Square Quilts & Projects | Diary of a Quilter - a quilt blog

Confessions of a Fabric Addict: I May Have a Scrap Problem... Got Charm Squares?

Turn One Charm Pack Into a Pretty Quilt - Quilting Digest

Charm School - 18 Quilts from 5" Squares – Lella Boutique

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April 29, 2020

Pin It Weekly #335 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Welcome back! It's time to meet a few followers. Say hello to
Bella Larreategui.

Gorgeous Royal Staffordshire Blacksmith's Forge

And hello to Saniye Kaya. Does it get cuter than this board? I don't imagine.

Sevgili Müşterim Aynur Hanım'ın isteği üzerine ördüğüm degrade hırka ve degrade şapka takımım</p>
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April 26, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: quarantine from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

if its not the teacher or the school - could it be your kids behavior? homeschool meme

Happy Sunday! Here's hoping that you are safe and well and avoiding the pandemic. I know that some states and countries are beginning to open up and unquarantine. (I decided unquarantine can be a word.) Here are a few Pinterest memes to enjoy:

#quarantine #homeschooling2020 #coronavirus #covid19 #quarantinelife #funny #meme #humor

Funny homeschool meme about busy mom working and trying to homeschool during coronavirus quarantine

Have you been social distancing and are stuck in quarantine and need something funny to read? Never fear. We have collected the best corona virus memes and quotes in an attempt to bring some humor to your day. Sorry, we're not giving ideas for your kids in quarantine or activities. Just memes.

And to round things out, here are a few scrap quilts from

my personal Pinterest trunk show.

One way to get a quick project quilted is to find a fast, easy, not-so-boring quilting motif that can be changed and played with. I have the solution!

"Les Baton" French for the sticks, is a scrap quilt completed in Dec 2016

Fun, easy Chinese coins quilt in pinks and teal. Makes a great scrap buster! Read the blog post here: https://fleurdelisquilts.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-touch-of-teal-finished.html

"Tranquility" Mary Marcotte 2017 www.fleurdelisquilts.blogspot.com

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April 23, 2020

Pin It Weekly #334 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Beautiful Bird House Designs You Will Fall in Love with (13)

Birds and butterflies and bats, oh my! Houses and houses and houses...

Butterfly Haven Wood Project Plan Attractive shelter for butterflies protects them from predators & bad weather. Front opens for easy cleanout. #diy #woodcraftpatterns

Wow! The Best Bird Feeders of Pinterest - Cate's Garden

It's a birdhouse now, but it would make a great Smithy and Workshop if it was a little bigger.

Great use of tree stump. Just make sure you put bird houses and feeders at least 5 -6 feet above the ground. Otherwise they are easy prey for cats and other predators. :)

for the birdies.... Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Church like the shape with the different "rooms" to create this church

Do you have a bird or bird house board? Let me help you find more pins. You can find these and about 100 more pins in my "bird house feeder nest" board.

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April 20, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: RVs from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Hey, I found this really awesome Etsy listing at https://www.etsy.com/listing/239869781/rv-decor-camping-rules-primitive-rustic

Richard has been bing-watching RV shows. The last one is about luxury RVs in the 3-400,00 dollar range. Not something we are the least interested in for ourselves, but it's fun to see what is out there in the world of big-spenders. Of course, this got me thinking of quilts with campers and RVs. And guess what? Yes, of course, there are a few.

Set of 9 CAMPING BLOCKS Paper Pieced Block Patterns in PDF | Etsy

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April 17, 2020

Pin It Weekly #333 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Hello Pinners! Meet some new friends. Introducing Toni Hall, who has a board titled "I Think I Can" and I love it. Here's why...

Not that I crochet, but I think I could. Maybe not well, however. :) Buzzin Bumble is a blogger who has some interesting pins and posts that you might want to check out. Lara is the author of Crafted Applique': New Possibilities. I do not have it, but I will look into it. Isn't this just the cutest cover? I bet that sweet camper is inside!

Image of Crafted Appliqué: New Possibilities

She has a board called Polaroid Quilts that I ...

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April 8, 2020

Pin It Weekly #332 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Courthouse Towers, Arches National Park, Utah, United States of America.

I fell UP a rabbit hole. :) It happens much too often. Open Pinterest and click on one pin (okay, several pins) and suddenly I'm unable to get out of Pinterest. It's as if my brain freezes, you know? Of course it happened again. Don't ask me how I got from writing this post 20 minutes ago to having renamed and organized the board now titled
"summit tower spire pinnacle apex peak." Can you tell that I love, no, LOVE words? I do. I've been slowly changing the titles. Go check it out here as soon as ...

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April 6, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Palms and Holy Week from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

For my Christian readers: I hope you had a good Palm Sunday. It's the strangest of Easters, but we can do this. Watch mass on EWTN, which is what Rich and I did this evening. Do you best to walk with Christ this week. I have planned something each day of this week to help us in our walk.

Church Bulletin 11" - Palm Sunday - Blessed is he (Pack of 50)

62 Ideas For Quilting Patterns Modern Large Prints

Swish Modern Half Square Triangle PDF Quilt Pattern | Etsy

The Nifty Stitcher: More Quilting with the Q'nique

Oh green nine patch, how do I love you? Let me count the ways. Also, I need a ni...

Traditional Lap Quilt & Throw Patterns - EXCLUSIVELY ANNIE'S QUILT DESIGNS: Irish Fairway Quilt Pattern

Rare in Green! A beautiful Ocean Waves with a rare to find, light green background. A strong, beautiful quilt for the collector or decorator! Thin cotton batting. see photos.

Sage & Sea Glass - Star Chain Quilt designed by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics

summer breeze | ... a flimsy | quilt it | Flickr

Sunday—Palm Sunday mass on EWTN.

Monday—confession. Father is accepting one person at a time and is hearing confessions in the open pavilion, with at least six feet of distance. It's going to be strange, but we'll ...

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April 3, 2020

Sorting It Out from From the Strawberry Patch...

With nowhere to go, and a stash of fabric and supplies on hand, it's like being on a never-ending retreat; these are the days we quilters have been stockpiling for all those years! But-- I need to slow down and sort this out. I have always been that person who's thinking of the "next quilt" before I finish what I'm working on now. With this current situation, for me, it's worse than ever. I

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Sorting It Out from From the Strawberry Patch...

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Pin It Weekly #311 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Happy Weekly! I have a special announcement tomorrow. Here's betting you can't guess, but it would be fun if you tried. :)
Today, though, it's time to meet a few new folks who have joined the Pinterest party. Let's start with Rebecca Cameron who just followed all of my boards today! She has a "fan quilts" board that is rather unique.

Am I Shouting Yet?: Blogger's Quilt Festival

Best Tips for Mini Quilts | A Quilting Life - a quilt blog

Say hello to Suzi Chankhio. I could not resist the hydrangeas on her flower board.

And finally we have Dana Å ubrtovÃ¡ who has a board called "soupravy pončo a čepičky" which means ponchos and cap ...

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March 30, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Daisies from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Happy SQI today! It's the end of March (a grandson's birthday) and we're all still in quarantine. This week I hope to add a few daisies (Shasta, maybe) to the garden of flowers that are thriving in the yard. And so, I thought that perhaps daisies would be a good theme for quilts. Guess what?! It is!

And because SQI must always have quilts, here are just a few that I discovered...

I suppose you could say we're doing great. When I think of the alternatives: a sick baby, a family member suffering from the Coronavirus-19 ...

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March 26, 2020

Pin It Weekly #310 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Acquire excellent tips on "modern abstract art painting". They are readily available for you on our website. #modernabstractartpainting

Welcome to PIW!
My most recent pins have been additions to the "mixed, media" board.

Italian collage and the garden of lovers, caterina giglio La Dolce Vita

by dailypoetics, via Flickr great use of a collaged ground with areas highlighted using the gesso.

Crossings - Strummel's work is inspirational. I can learn a lot from her.

These pins are from Susan Camata. I didn't translate, but I think we can all figure out what she likes, especially considering that this is one of eight sewing boards.

And these are from Dawn Hunton's "floral applique" board. Talk about inspiring!

Small Flower (c) Vanessa Brisson 2005 19.5"x15"

Madam Quilter. And this is a pattern you can buy!

Stay safe everyone. Remember, social distance helps to protect you and to avoid you from carrying the CoVid19 home to your loved ones.

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March 23, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Face Masks from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

With all the issues of the Coronavirus pandemic, running out of supplies seems to be in the forefront of the news. The situation is expected to become much worse in the coming months. Makers can help alleviate the problem:

"In settings where facemasks are not available, HCP might use homemade masks (e.g., bandana, scarf) for care of patients with COVID-19 as a last resort. However, homemade masks are not considered PPE, since their capability to protect HCP is unknown. Caution should be exercised when considering this option. Homemade masks should ideally be used in combination with a face shield ...

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March 19, 2020

Pin It Weekly #309 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Welcome to PIW! It's time to meet new followers. Thanks to everyone who follows Fleur de Lis Quilts on Pinterest! If you'd like to be featured, please let me know in the comments or at mary.marcotte@gmail.com. Include "Add Follower" in the heading, so I can distinguish it from all the other "stuff" that comes in. Let's get to it, shall we?

Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Instructions | Valentine Quiltworks: Disappearing 9 Patch Quilt

Hello to Sharon Pinney! Look how fun her "Embroidery stuff" board is.

Mastajustin Buck has many weird, really weird boards, but there are a few not too-weird-for-me ones. "Miniatures" is interesting.

WILLIAM COMYNS SILVER CRANBERRY GLASS SCENT BOTTLE Victorian Cased Scent Bottle in Collectables, Vanity/ Perfume/ Grooming, Perfumes | eBay

Antique Style Empty Glass Oil, Perfume Bottle

And finally ...

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March 16, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Kaleidoscope from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Teleidoscope - is a kind of kaleidoscope, with a lens and an open view, so it can be used to form kaleidoscopic patterns from objects outside the instrument, rather than from items installed as part of it. Invented by John Lyon Burnside III. A spherical ball lens is often used.

What I've been calling kaleidoscope seems to be "one block wonder" quilts. I can't imagine why because they certainly look like kaleidoscopes. Regardless of what we call them, they are a wonder to watch unfold.

We all remember the kaleidoscopes of our youth--the tubes that had a hole to peek into. You'd turn the tube and the colors and designs would change. If like me, you had to share one with seven sisters, your biggest fear was that it would run out of designs. Not that I didn't share, but I did fret. (I was a ...

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March 11, 2020

Pin It Weekly #308 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Pins I've been reviewing or pinning:

my note: Use my basic 9 fat quarter strip quilt pattern and make some strips…

Best Sewing Projects Winter Felt Ornaments Ideas

'Big Bang' by Carmen Arevalo Sanchez and Silvia Gonzalez Medina. The coloured triangles were made out of a 'Jelly Roll Race' flimsy and arranged in a 'Big Bang'. 2014 Festival of Quilts (UK), photo by Fabadashery

And you know how I love my beautiful Louisiana, right? Here are just a few reasons why:

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March 9, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: Sunset / Sunrise from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Yesterday my sister, Courtney, and I were driving home from visiting another sister, Laura. At the top of an overpass, Courtney exclaimed, "Oh look!" We had a perfect view of one gorgeous sunset.

I got only a glimpse because I was driving and this particular overpass makes a serious curve away from the setting sun. Nevertheless, I shared a spectacular moment with Courtney. She has dementia, so every lucid moment is important.

As we drove along, she kept looking back and naming the colors in the sky and I enjoyed the few minutes that she was able to verbalize the ...

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March 4, 2020

Pin It Weekly #307 from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

Shirley Govender is a new follower. She has only two boards, but one has well over 37,000 pins. All are women's fashion. Here are a few of my favorites, though I wouldn't wear the pieces. There's no way I could pull this off!

25 Eco-Friendly Red Dresses That You'll Love – Sustainable Outfits

Maiza Iftikhar's "Amazing photography" board has some pretty, well, amazing photography. Aren't these miniature worlds by artist Tatsuya Tanaka fun? (I found him/her on hifructose.com, but I don't know anything about the site.)

Faye Eaton is the Pinterest quilter for this PIW. You really should visit.

Here's ...

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March 2, 2020

Sunday Quilt Inspiration: hexagon from Fleur de Lis Quilts and Accessories

23 ideas vintage quilting antiques flowers garden for 2019 #garden #flowers #vintage #quilting

Everything old is new again." Have you heard that cliche'? It seems to be especially true these days with the idea of "farmhouse" decor. Now, I won't get into what real farmhouses used to have (and as I was raised in one and knew many families who lived in a true farm house) but it seems that old stuff is popular stuff. If, that is, the "old stuff" is newly made. Haha. A little confusing, no? To me, the best thing about it all is that the cliche' is sort of true: old things have value again. One ...

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