A Fond Farewell to Ceanne

I wanted to wish a fond farewell to Ceanne.  She will not be able to continue in the group.  She has been overwhelmed with their move and all the activities for her children. 

Jennifer Russell has kindly agreed to do the square for September.  She should have her tutorial up fairly quickly.  I have a little hint that we should be looking at houses!!

If any of you need any help getting caught up on your squares, please ask me or anyone in the group to help.  Connie and I were able to enjoy a fun quilting marathon with Llewellyn yesterday to get her caught up.  I am happy to host more quilting get togethers for any that want them.  Sometimes it's just easier to tackle them with a little company to motivate you.

Our Newest Baby!

Announcing the birth of 

Clark Tyler Curtis

son of Grace (Tobler) and Jason Curtis

Sunday August 19, 2012

6lbs 12oz

 (Connie, this is my excuse for being even later with your beautiful square!) 

My apologies too

I know that we all have busy lives and other things going , but I want to apologize too. The last 2 1/2  months have been filled with drama and taken a toll on my quilting. I am going to turn all that around.  Right now I feel overwhelmed but I have some good friends that are going to throw me a life jacket, an intertube and some water wings to keep me from drowning.






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Interruption of A Pity Party

I have taken a break from my sluggishness and self pity to finish some squares.

Connie, I have your Arkansas Traveler.

Emily, Some Bow Ties for you.

And for Mardie a few triangles.

That catches me up!

Now to finish the wedding quilt for Sarah.

Bowties and Triangles

Bowties for Emily:

I used Sorbet by Sentimental Studios for Moda.  I have had this fabric in my stash for a while and was so happy to find a project for it.....I hope you like it Emily.  Also, I was somewhat confused on the size of the bowties...I hope I did this right!  This was a fun one to make and I can't wait to see the finished product.


Triangles for Mardi:

This was fun to make....so much so I am looking through my fabric stash to make myself one of these!!  Mardie, I am glad we didn't have to sew these four squares together since I got a lot of the same fabric design...it was hard to mix it up so you will be able to spread them out in your quilt.  Can't wait to see this one completed!

Happy Sewing Ladies!!
Connie

for Mardie

here's my square(s) for Mardie!

love that yellow plaid!

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Urban Cowgirl it is!

Mardie-

Your blocks are ready to be mailed!  I love the name of the fabric line.  The colors are very nice and will make a comfy throw indeed!  Hope you like our blocks!

This is Vee's square.

This is my square.

-Jen

Monthly Trading Updates

I have made a couple of changes to our monthly assignments.  I have switched Sally to December (to give her some time to catch up) and moved Ceanne to September.  I hope this is okay with you Ceanne.  If you need any help, just let me know.  I would love to host a quilting day at my home for any who need to catch up and would like a little company and food while doing it.  Anyone want to join in?  I am very flexible on dates.

Just to let everyone know. I have not forgotten about you.  I did not get the fabrics for quite awhile for the Arkansas traveler and Bow Tie blocks.  I left the day after I received them for Utah to help my daughter plan her wedding which is the end of October.  I got home and a dear friend in our ward passed away from a short intense cancer battle.
 I just received the fabric in the mail yesterday for Mardie's block.  I am leaving tomorrow for a week  trip to Missouri, to Lake of the Ozarks and meeting Vee and Jennifer Russell in Branson for a couple of days.  I promise I will get to all three as soon as I get home next week.  If I don't it will never happen because I am going to be very busy with an upcoming wedding after that.  Thanks for your patience.  Life just gets crazy sometimes.
Sherrie D.

Arkansas Traveler

Connie-

Your square is absolutely stunning.  I love the final product.  It is a bit of work.  But, the reward of seeing it come together is totally worth it!  I cannot wait to see this quilt come together for you!  The fabric is so delicious that I have ordered some of my own.

This is Vee's square.

This is my square.

We hope you like them!!  Sherrie also completed yours and Emily's square with us on the same day.  She will post pictures of them later.

I am having fun making these squares.  I was wondering if I have a month that I should be preparing my quilt ideas.  Could you please let me know what month is mine.  Thanks!!  Your squares are on there way. And I got yours, Mardie in the mail today!!  Yeah!!

More Bow Ties!

Here are my bow ties for Emily. What fun. 

I did have the same problem as Jennifer. Luckily I was able to make the bow ties bigger with squares. The edges are a bit off on those 2 (gray and the deep yellow), but hopefully it won't be a problem for you, Emily.

(If it is, please let me do them again.)

Bowtie's for Emily!

This is my bowtie block for Emily.  My bowtie fabric comes from the Little Apple's line by Aneela Hoey.  I thought this line coordinated beautifully with your solid color choices! I hope you like them!

 This is my mom's block.  Her bowtie's come from the Punctuation Collection by American Jane.

We had some difficulty after sewing the printed block to the solid one.  When sewing a square that was not a true 4", often the bowtie would not "open up" to a squared off 5 inch square. (It would come up short.)  So, my recommendation would be to always cut a 4 inch square.  Then when you go to mark your diagonal line, have the edges of your line fall somewhere between 3 and 4 inches.  When you OPEN your print, your fabric will extend pass the 5 in block.   You will then square off the 5 in block.    ...OR... maybe I did something wrong.  =)  If so, I apologize for the added tute!!

Triangles for August

My inspiration for this month's quilt is borrowed from one of Emily Sigler's favorites... It is a "FairyFace" Design. Here it is:

I am wanting a throw for my house. I have chosen a Moda line "Urban Cowgirl". (I like the name! Yee Hah!) Lots of greens, browns, roses, etc. 

I love the fabrics and colors. 

The design will be simple and easy. 

I am sending you ALL of the fabric that you will be using. 

• Eight 5" squares of the "Urban Cowgirl" 

• One 5" strip of "Bella" cream fabric. 

Please do not use anything else! I am asking for more than a 12 1/2 " square because you don't have to use any of your own fabric. 

• Sew 1/4" seams.

• Use a light cream thread.

• Keep the cream in the upper left corner of the squares.

Cut your 5" strip of cream into 5" squares. 

You will have 8 of the cream and 8 of the pattern.

With right sides together, pin 1 cream and 1 patterned piece together.

Draw a line corner to corner.

Stitch 1/4" on each side of the drawn line. 

Please measure for 1/4".

Chain the pieces together to save thread. 

Stitch down then turn and stitch back up. 

Now you have a lovely chain of 8 squares.

Snip them apart.

Cut alone the diagonal line to create the triangles shown below.

Open and press the seam "light to dark/pattern" on each square.

Please trim the corners to square things up.

Sew 2 squares together. Press light to dark.

Then 4 squares together. Keep the center points precise. 

Press the last/center seam open (not to the side) to lessen the bulkiness of the center of the square. 

Do this 4 times and you will have Four "4 squares" to send me.
Please DO NOT square off or trim, I'll do that. 

I will then be able to mix them up for the overall "randomness" of the quilt.

Thank you, ladies. I am excited to start getting squares.

(Your fabric is in the mail!)

Mardie