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!

em

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

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