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Blogger’s Quilt Festival-Fall 2012

Blogger’s Quilt Festival-Fall 2012

 

Here’s my entry for the Blogger’s Quilt Festival – Fall 2012 hosted by Amy’s Creative Side.  I call it my Chevron Picnic Quilt.  I participated in the “In the Bag -Ugly Fabric Quilt Challenge” earlier this year and this is my result!

All the fabric, except some white on white from my stash, is from my swap partner, Patti.  I didn’t have a plan so I cut the fabric into 5″ squares and then made half square triangles using the June Tailor Perfect Half-Square, Quarter Square slotted ruler.  Everyone was perfect!   I’m a gadget person and I highly recommend this one!

 

After much shuffling, I decided on this layout.

Chevron quilts are fun!  When you rotate them, you have a different quilt!

For this quilt, I played around with different quilting designs in each row.  It’s become the quilting sampler in my studio.

 

 

 

In keeping with the theme, I “acquired” some truly ugly fabric from my stash for the backing!  It’ll be perfect for a picnic – who cares if this gets a little dirty!  I like how the quilting detail pops!

 

Quilt stats:

Measures 48″ square

Longarm quilted by me

Best Category – Throw quilt, Scrap Quilt

Thanks for looking, have fun checking out other quilts!

 

Amy's Creative Side

Design Wall Monday

Design Wall Monday

 

 

I’m back to playing with the Paisley Party fabric.  My original plan of randomly sewing my leftovers together wasn’t working out so I made all the units the same size as the 4 patch blocks.  Here’s my latest arrangement.  I like it!   I have a few blocks leftover which I can sew into the back.  It’ll be a little quilt, 36″ x 36″, perfect for someone’s baby!

 

Check Judy at Patchwork Times for other Design Wall Monday projects.

 

 

 

 

And are you a Jennifer Chiaverini fan?  I’m hosting a giveaway of her new book!  Check it out here!

 

 

Thanks for looking!  🙂 Linda

A NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!

A NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER!  THANKS!!

 

The publishers of Jennifer Chiaverini’s new novel, The Giving Quilt, asked if I would review her yet to be released novel and host a giveaway!  Of course I said yes!  Not only do I love to read, I love hosting giveaways on my blog!

 

 

Here’s a blurb from the publishers:

At Elm Creek Manor, the week after Thanksgiving is “Quiltsgiving,” a time to commence a season of generosity. From near and far, quilters and aspiring quilters—a librarian, a teacher, a college student, and a quilt shop clerk among them—gather for a special winter session of quilt camp to make quilts for Project Linus.

Each quilter, ever mindful that many of her neighbors, friends, and family members are struggling through difficult times, uses her creative gifts to alleviate their collective burden. As the week unfolds, the quilters respond to Sylvia’s provocative question in ways as varied as the life experiences that drew them to Elm Creek Manor. Love and comfort are sewn into the warm, bright, beautiful quilts they stitch, and their stories collectively consider the strength of human connection, and its rich rewards.

Featuring not only well-loved characters but intriguing newcomers, The Giving Quilt will remind us all: Giving from the heart blesses the giver as much as the recipient, and while giving may not always be easy, it is always worthwhile.

 

The Giving Quilt is a great read and if you’ve been waiting for her stories to go back to Elm Creek Manor and Sylvia, you won’t be disappointed.  Even though the book has a quilting theme, anyone would enjoy this novel.

The book is scheduled to be released October 30, 2012, and I would like to give my advance copy to one lucky reader!

How can you win?  Easy!  Leave a comment about your favorite time to read on this post before midnight CST, October 28, 2012.  My DH will draw the winner from a hat Monday, October 29, 2012.

Good luck!  🙂 Linda

Design Wall Monday – 50 Blocks!

Design Wall Monday – 50 Blocks!

I’ve been sewing PSQ blocks!  I knew I was getting pretty close to my required 56, and I was very excited to see that I have 50 blocks done!  I love it!!!!

Later this month, I’ll get new swap partners for more charms, yay!  That will help me get a few more lights for my quilt.  Thanks to Mary, at Curious Quilter for organizing another swap.  There is still time to sign up for the last swap of 2012, here’s the link!

Thanks for looking, check out Judy at Patchwork Times for other Design Wall Monday projects.

🙂 Linda

BlockBase Sew Along – Block 1

BlockBase Sew Along – Block 1

 

Well, Candace has got me started on another project!  It’s the BlockBase Sew Along!  Here’s my block #1.  Most of the fabrics are from my vintage stash.

If you want to see other blocks, here’s the link.

Candace has a great tutorial for making it with 5″ squares or Jelly Rolls.

Check back next week to see if I continue on this quest!  I plan to keep using my newly acquired vintage stash of fabrics.

Thanks for looking!  🙂 Linda

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