Category Archives: Just for fun

Quilt Show on the Farm

Quilt Show on the Farm

Cindy's Scrappy Squares and Pinwheels

 

This weekend, Rainbows and Calico Things quilt shop in Williamsburg, Iowa, hosted a quilt show on the farm.  Rainbows and Calico Things is located on the family’s century farm, making it an ideal place to showcase local talent and enjoy Iowa’s beautiful August weather.

Here’s a quilt by Cindy that’s super scrappy and awesome!  I don’t know what pattern she used but it looks like Bonnie Hunter’s Patches and Pinwheels.

find the block

 

How did Cindy make her quilt?  Pinwheels and 16 patches?  Four patches and half square triangles?  Does anyone know the name of 2 four patch and 2 hst block?

 

All Iowa Shop Hop 2012 Blocks

 

Here’s a fun quilt featuring the blocks from the 2012 All Iowa Shop hop.  The sashing is quilted with the town where they collected the block pattern.  Pretty awesome!  On a side note, the quilter is from Missouri!

 

Thanks!  Linda 🙂

 

 

 

 

Latest Vintage Finds

Latest Vintage Finds

Vintage Aprons

 

Last Saturday, was the largest flea market in Iowa and of course, I was there with my best quilting buddy looking for vintage fabrics, quilt tops and random stuff!

I didn’t find any unfinished quilts on this trip but I scored 2 vintage aprons.  When I bought them, I was thinking I’d cut them up for the fabric, but they are so pristine and well made that they might stay aprons for awhile!

 

 

Vintage Flea Market finds

 

I also scored a random hunk of purple and white feedsack material and a yellow-orange Fire King soup bowl.  I love the color and how it matches the apron.  The yellow-orange apron has a cute scalloped edge, too.  What do you think, would you cut up the aprons for the fabric?

 

 

Sangria Pitcher

 

 

 

 

This was the best find!  My sister requested a cheap Sangria pitcher and look what I found for $1!!!!  It’s a perfect size, has a lip to keep the fruit from spilling and is in perfect condition!  I looked the rest of the day for another but didn’t find one this nice for this price!

I’m linking with Suzanne at Vintage Thingie Thursday!  Check out other vintage finds here.

Thanks!  Linda 🙂

 

Vintage Find – Feed Sacks and More

Vintage Find – Feed Sacks and More

Vintage Quilt

 

Last Saturday, I sold books, craft stuff and more at my sister’s yard sale.  However, some of my earnings went to the antique shop next door where I bought this vintage quilt!

 

 

 

 

Vintage Quilt with solid heavy muslin back

 

 

Half of the squares looked like feed sack fabric.  The back was a plain heavy muslin.

 

 

The quilt was machine stitched without batting.

 

feed sack fabric

 

 

 

 

 

I couldn’t resist some of these cute blocks!

 

feed sack fabric 2

 

 

And the border fabric was pretty awesome, too!  My plan was to cut the quilt into squares, right through the back.

 

 

 

 

Pioneer Feed sack

 

 

My quilting buddy, suggested that I take the time to rip out the stitches instead of cutting it through all the layers.

After a few minutes of ripping, the inside of the quilt revealed that the backing fabric was made of Pioneer Feed Sacks!  Cool!

 

 

Pioneer Feed sack 2

 

 

 

 

 

feed sack blocks

 

 

 

I now have a deconstructed quilt!

 

The other fabrics were probably from clothing or bedspreads, however, some look very modern!

unknown fabric

 

 

All of them were marked with a pen and cut with a scissor.

 

There are some minor stains but all the fabric is pristine and no wear on the seams.

For now, the fabric will be added to my pile of vintage fabric, waiting for a burst of energy from me to sew it back together!  Wish me luck!

I’m linking with Coloradolady: Vintage Thingie Thursday.  Check out other vintage finds here!

Thanks!  🙂 Linda

It’s Here! All Iowa Shop Hop

It’s Here! All Iowa Shop Hop

Angela Walter's Style quilting

 

 

Come to Iowa, it’s time to go shop hopping!  June 1 – 20 are the dates for the All Iowa Shop Hop!  Collect a free 6″ KONA cotton solid charm square at each shop, acquire some of the special Iowa fabric and get lots of ideas for future projects!

 

Rainbows and Calico Things Iowa Quilt

 

 

Here’s one of the quilt kits you’ll see at Rainbow and Calico Things quilt shop in Williamsburg, Iowa.

The pattern is called “Full Moon Rising” and features the limited edition Iowa fabric.

All shops with have the same hours (Sundays are optional, call ahead).

Monday through Friday 9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday noon to 4 PM

I’ll be working several days at Rainbows and Calico Things, I hope to see you there!!!

🙂 Linda

LindaLoops – UpCycle T-Shirts!

LindaLoops – UpCycle T-Shirts!

Haley modeling Linda Loops

 

What happens when it’s storming and your longarm and sewing machine are off?  I find other things to cut up and put back together!

Here’s a tutorial for making soft headbands, bracelets or scarves from light weight t-shirts.  My granddaughter, Haley is modeling the headband and bracelets.

Finished LindaLoops

The knitted shirts naturally curl when cut so any imprinting will be inside the roll.  If the shirt has seams they will be on the outside, how fun is that?!

 

Don’t throw those old, thin, lightweight t-shirts away!  UpCycle them!  The headbands are so soft to wear, you will wear one everyday!

The tutorial is a pdf download.  Send me your LindaLoops pictures to linda at lrdesignsquilting dot com and I’ll post them.

LindaLoops – UpCycle knit shirt Tutorial

Thanks and have fun!  🙂 Linda

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