Vee(mom), Emily, and Sherrie D. here are your squares. I'm caught up for the moment! Sherrie T

V's cabin

Hey Vanitta,

Here's your blue & yellow log cabin...

Enjoy!
emily

International Sun Bonnet Sue Quilt Block Tutorial

Posted for Llewellyn W.

Ready For A Challenge

 

 

     Okay ladies here you go---First of all I apologize for the lateness of my quilt pattern.  I had surgery in April and afterwards had 2 months of physical therapy. I never remembered that my month was in June.  It is all good and I'm back in the swing of things again.

 

     I have always wanted to do this quilt, but it seemed overwhelming to do by myself - so why not get my friends to help me out.  The different countries that I have selected to do are all meaningful to me or my family.  We have either visited, lived or worked in one of them.  This will not be a quilt to use, but one for the wall.  So, if you need to use embellishments, buttons, bows, or fringe then that would be great.  Use material from your won stash or find some that you think appropriate for the country.  I would like all the ladies to face the right, after being put on the background material that I have furnished.  You can applique the pieces by hand or machine, whichever you choose.  mix your applique techniques if you wish.  As I said earlier you can embellish as much as you want.  The more color and pizazz the better!  I have sent the small picture for ideas.  when you send the finished block back I would like to have the picture back too, so I can save with the original pattern.

 

     The first step in doing the block is tracing the pattern onto some type of wonder under.  The pattern can be traced easier with the use of a light box if you have one.  If you don't have one you can simply use my low budget method:

 

 

 

     Tape your pattern to any window in your home that gets good sunlight.  Remember to turn your pattern over so that the girl faces the left for tracing.  When you get ready for appliqueing to the fabric she will be facing the right!

    

     After you have traced all your pattern pieces to the wonder under, place the patterns on the wrong side of the fabric.

     Remember as you are tracing the pattern pieces that you will have pieces that overlay.  Go ahead and draw out the full pattern (i.e. the full hair, the full dress, etc.) to help make sure you don't get gaps as you are putting this together.

 

     I used the clear pattern as a guide when it was time to place the pieces on the background material.  This helped me center the girl on the background block.

     Once you have your girl centered you can place a pattern piece down, carefully lift the plastic and iron the fabric onto the background.  Remember to start with the bottom most layers, then iron top layers over the connecting pieces.  I hope this makes sense to all.  If you have any questions just give me a call.  This is what your block is going to look like once you get your layered pieces ironed on.

 

     Once you have reached this point you can sew the outlines and embellish or accent pieces.  Once you return the blocks I will be embroidering the name of the country on them so you will not have to worry about this.

 

    I hope you all have fun with this!  Be on the lookout for your packets!





A Field of Poppies For Sherri

Well, maybe not a field but I do have two poppies for Sherri.  One from me and one from Llewellyn.

Marnita's Poppy

Llewellyn's Poppy

Sherri, I am sending mine, Llewellyn's and Connies to you along with Llewellyn's new Around the World Block pattern.  Can't wait to see your field of poppies!

I'm All Caught Up!

Well, despite all the mishaps with my computer dying, my sewing machine dying, summer with all the kids at home....I have finally caught up. A big thank you to Nikki W. for letting me borrow her awesome sewing machine (I wanted to take it home with me so bad and just keep it...is stealing or coveting really a bad thing?) and Connie T. letting me borrow her computer I can share my squares with you.

Here is Emily's Feather

Vee's Log Cabin

I have Sherri's Poppy completed but I need to take photos.  I will try to upload all of that today.  It feels so good to be caught up!

Blue Log Cabin for Vanitta

Vanitta, I am so excited to see this year's and last year's squares together. It will be lovely! Here is my square for you.

Mardie

A Red Poppy for Sherrie

Here is mine. Hope you like it. What color is next?

Mardie