Cool Knitting............

It's still summer in our neck of the woods--

so I enjoy knitting with cotton and this

cotton is special since it's my handspun--

This pattern is designed by Toni L Lorenz

"Shetland Hap Meets Estonia"

I chose the small size--glad I did--as I'm having enough 

trouble keeping up--which I haven't done!

I like the lace and beads

I still have two more clues to finish--each day I might

knit a row or two and soon it will be finished!

All Merry & Bright

Wreath of greens!!

Pat Sloan is hosting a Christmas Sew Along--Here is the block for August 1st--Every Other Wednesday there is a new block.  So far I'm keeping up with this adventure.

Here is my first block--These are quick blocks to cut and sew--many sewers are

doing some very creative things with their blocks--me,

I'm lazy!

I always wonder when I do  block how would

it look if I put the light on the corners and the

dark near the center--won't know unless I

make another block OR I could take the pattern

and color it--Not happening though!

Like this log cabin version--next up on

Wednesday!

UPdate!! Disappearing Nine Patch

A new way to do disappearing nine patch blocks!!

I can take my nine patch blocks that I cut in half--

and make STARS!

I'm thrilled!

Check out this tutorial from 

design originals by KC--

Since I had all the blocks already sewn together--I spent an

evening 'frogging'--rip, rip, rip!  

My stars have white centers--because of the way I assembled 

my nine patches

The alternate blocks have red/blue centers

and now you want to see the finished quilt-----

I think this turned out super!  I'm quite pleased!

Will decide on inner and outer borders later--

definitely, the way to do Disappearing Nine Patch!

I Heart Snowmen!

Yes, I <3 (heart) snowmen!  And there is a perfect opportunity to feel your 'hearts' with snowmen for each month--check out this..........................

Bunny HIll Designs is offering free monthly

downloads so you can make this 

lovely heart tree 

This is January heart--available now!

Here is February--available now!

And March--around the fifth of each month 

another block will be posted!

Happy stitching!!

Can't See The Forest For The Trees!

Piece and Quilt is sharing her recent pine tree quilt pattern--

she is using fabrics designed by herself (Natalia Bonner)

and Kathleen Whiting--

Tree is basic squares and 1/2 square triangles--

The gals have done their blocks in white, green and gray

but I think they will look great in any fabric colors--

I'm thinking scrappy!

A great one to make for Christmas--

How About Halloween Mystery Quilt??

This mystery series is brought to you by 

The Quilt Company

and as usual I'm behind in the first clue--

The quilt designer is Kathryn Patterson

Each week you will have the instructions to make

finished 12" x 12" block--to yield 51" x 68" throw.

Of course, as usual I'm behind with beginning this

series.  You can find  Clue One  and sew along with me.

If you don't want a Halloween style quilt--you can use any

other colors--sometimes, I wait to see what the first block

will look like and then make a decision about color choices.

Let's have some fun and make it seem closer to fall temps!

Seeing Stars!!!

Do You like star quilts as much as I do?! 

Well, here is our opportunity to make stars for several weeks

and complete the above quilt, 

sponsored by Happy Quilting Melissa

As usual, I'm behind.......here is the schedule

The supply list has already been posted but

the following is the listing of which star is

shown.

Each star will be a different size....

August 15th - Double Star Block

August 22nd - Curvy Star Block

August 29th - Pinwheel Star Block

September 5th - Improve Star Block

September 12th - Basic Star Block

September 19th - Applique Star Block

September 26th - Piecing Top and Grand Prize Linky

October 17th- Seeing Stars Parade and Grand Prize Winners