Quiltpiecer

  Last year, DH and I went on the Southern California Quilter's Run.  H e enjoys it as much as I do and I appreciate that he does all the driving.   It had been a few years since our last run, and  we were a little disappointed  there weren't as many participating quilt shops this time.   One of the shops showcased this quilt, and it really caught my attention.  I bought just the pattern as I have plenty of Halloween fabric. The pattern is Patchwork Jack by Pieced Just Sew. The pattern was very easy to make with squares and a few half-square triangles. I was hoping to complete it by this Halloween but that didn't happen.  There's always next year so for now it's going to the "to be quilted" pile. I'm happy to join these linky parties.  Be sure to visit them to see what other quilters are sharing. Patchwork & Quilts @ Quilting Patchwork Applique Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Housework Sew & Tell @ Melva Loves Scraps De...

My first two finishes of 2023 even if they are only tops.  And so the fun begins! This top is Chilhowie, Bonnie Hunter's 2022 mystery quilt.   The colors orange, purple, and aqua are Bonnie's and out of my comfort zone.  But this was a mystery and I couldn't envision another color scheme so I stayed with these colors. I was unsure that I would like this colorway but now that the top is finished I love it! And I must say that with so many small pieces the pattern begins to get tiresome as I get closer to the finish.  So I am super happy this is finished for now.  I still need to get backing fabric and I plan to finish it before the next mystery. The second finished top is one I'm making for my daughter.  After I made the Raiders Quilt for my SIL, I offered to make a quilt of her favorite team for her birthday this month. I used the same pattern for both quilts.  It is the "1st and 10" web bonus free pattern from McCalls Quilting . This is a fast ...

A few weeks ago I signed up for the second round of the Potholder Swap over at Amy’s During Quiet Time . These are the potholders I made to send to my swap partner.  I made them using an instruction book I received from my swap partner Jeannie.  It is "101 Fun-to-Quilt Potholders" by Trice Boerens and has ideas for all sorts of occasions. I also included this set of 4 coasters, using the same fabric as the potholders.  I created a tutorial that shows you how to make these fun, easy coasters.  Just click here to make your own! I also used some of the leftover fabric to trim a dish towel.  So, these are being sent off today, and I hope my swap partner likes them.  If you’d like to see what everyone else is making, you can take a look here at Flickr . Happy quilting!

This past Tuesday I visited with my friend Mary and her quilting group, The Atherton Quilters.  I had so much fun that day and everyone was so friendly that I decided to officially join the group! Here they are (above) with the Quilts of Valor they made at their January retreat. You can see Mary with her red, white, and blue quilt top in the center of the group in the picture.  She’ll take it to the Sew Vac in Long Beach where it will be quilted by a volunteer longarm quilter and finished into a beautiful quilt for a veteran or service member.  Every Thursday afternoon, volunteers meet at the store to cut, sew and press QOVs. Volunteers receive one free admission ticket to Disneyland (!) as part of Disney’s “Give A Day, Get A Disney Day” program.  How awesome is that!  Especially since it’s over $70 for one admission ticket … how many folks can afford that in today’s economy?   So I’ll be joining Mary this week.  It should be fun! ...

Heida from Handmade by Heidi got her potholders!  I ran across her post and saw this picture.  I was thrilled to read that she was happy with her surprise package.  I had so much fun making them that I’ve already signed up for round two!  Potholders are quick and easy to sew and make great gifts.   Happy quilting!