February 2015 Blog Posts (47)

As promised, here are some colors that I am considering for the quilt.  

There are a few that are thinking of doing this in brights and  you can if you like, but in order for this to work, you need dark, medium and light fabrics.  Keep in mind that as you cut your fabric, you will need 2.5 inch strips and 5 inch charms and as you cut them, keep them in separate piles according to color.  Such as dark blue, medium blue and light blue and so on.…

Hello Everyone!

Just a note to let you know that on Sunday, March 1, we will be starting our new Mystery Quilt called Spring! Now is the time to find your spring colors in 2.5 strips and 5 inch charms.

Here is a list of the colors to look for:

Hello Everyone!

Just a note to let you know that on Sunday, March 1, we will be starting our new Mystery Quilt called Spring! Now is the time to find your spring colors in 2.5 strips and 5 inch charms.

Here is a list of the colors to look for:

Double Spin - a FREE quilt block!…

I know there was someone here that was wishing for a longarm.  It's expensive (although I know nothing about pricing these), but this blogger in Portland, Oregon, is selling one with lots of extras:

http://chezstitches.blogspot.com/2015/02/for-sale.html

My list for this year

1. Purple mystery

2. Yellow

3. Shawn Labrith

4. GREEN AND WHITE

5. RECTANGLE WRANGLE

6. BH MYSTREY GI

On the bright side, the first appliqué block of the First Ladies Quilt, the "Martha Washington Wreath," is finished.







There will be two of these, and I have started the second one. I'm using the needleturn method. My local quilt shop,…

on the fourth Sunday of February, we got more SNOW...

Hey Yawl,

I just finished a flannel quilt and I am confused about what type of backing to use.  Should I use a flannel backing or a regular cotton backing.  Help!

QuiltMan

Good morning everyone!  My apologies for not being around much, I've been either busy with work or sick with the flu lately.   

I do have some things going on in my Facebook group, Scrappy Quilters that I want to open up to you if you are interested.  We have a Mystery Quilt Starting in March called Spring.  

Here is a list of the colors that we will be using:

Think pastels in spring colors.

Bright green, like new grass

Bright blue sky

Yellow,…

I decided to use some stash to make a March Little while I wait for my kit to arrive.  It was great fun to made the dimensional flying geese.  It measures 14 1/2" square, waiting to be sandwiched and quilted.   I haven't decided yet how I'm gonna quilt it,  that's why it's waiting...............Love the Little Series.…

Is there any plans to have a Mystery Quilt for 2015?  I hope so.  I'm ready to use some of the new fabrics.

…he couldn’t stay away.  Well, maybe he could have, but he didn’t and this time he sat and sat and I snapped off 17 pictures through my dining room window before he stood up and walked out of sight. It looks like he’s staring right at me, doesn’t it?  If he’s hanging around it’s likely that the number…

The Goddess Block Project – Block 7 - FREE BLOCK…