October Show and tell

It's November! Can you believe it?   We are having unseasonably warm weather here in Central Oregon.  No snow yet.  I think this is the latest it's been since we moved here 14 years ago.   I'm okay with that although I do love watching it fall and making everything look so clean and pretty.   There's lots on the mountains tho, so I can look out my window and see how gorgeous they are.  

Sandy and I were the only ones who had show and tell in October and I didn't have much at all.  We were travelling quite a bit and once we got back, I kind of lost my mojo for awhile.  

So, here we go. First are the projects that Sandy accomplished in October.

I took these pictures at our Woolies gathering.  If you are on Instagram and want to see how she has them displayed in her home, she's @sfeigner.   She has a real knack for decorating.  

This pattern is an old one by Blackbird Designs called Midnight Silhouette.   The pattern had been out of print, but the wonderful Blackbird ladies have brought it out of retirement.   I read that The Quilted Moose has them in stock.

Here's a kit that we got from Buttermilk Basin.  

Sandy reduced the pattern by 25% in order for the towel to fit on an old tote that she has. 

(She also cut an inch or so off the sides of the towel     

I can't remember who the designer is for this darling snowman.   

Sandy, can you help us out?  

(Check the comments if you're interested.) 

The witch is from a pattern by Country Threads called Witches.

It's actually a quilt pattern but she just made one block.   

And...it's NOT paper pieced.  Those are some pretty small pieces.   

This wonderful pumpkin was inspired by a post she saw on Instagram and 

whipped it out without a pattern.  Smarty pants!

Here are mine....

Looks like white pumpkins are "in" this year. 

This is a pattern by Plays with Wool Designs called The Great Pumpkin. 

There were a lot of berries to stitch on this one.   

Needless to say, by the end of making it, I was really sick of berries!

Aren't you loving the little pillows for bowl fillers that you're seeing on blogs and Instagram? 

These are from a pattern by Wooden Spool Designs called Happy Halloween. 

They are actually blocks in a quilt but they are small enough to make into little pillows.   

I finally got this one back from the quilter.   

It's a design by Norma at Timeless Traditions called  At Home in the Garden.

I'm looking forward to putting it up after the holidays are over.    

And here's my version of Stacy's Fall Towel.   

There you have it.   

I'm making some Christmas gifts so I probably won't have much to show you for November show and tell.  I'm sure that the other gals in the group will fill in!  

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anne 

 

March show and tell

Happy spring everyone.   Doesn't it feel good to have some warm sun shining on you?   Yesterday was the first fairly warm day in Central Oregon and it was so refreshing. Hoping for  more days just like it.  

We had our monthly show and tell last week at our Woolies gathering and we had a few more participants than last month.  So, here we go.

First up, Leslie had 3 projects for us.   She's really been bitten by the wool craze.  It's fun to have another addicted friend!

She made these next two from the "101 Fabulous Small Quilts book "

Linda showed us her Buttermilk Basin goodies.

The last 2 blocks are the first blocks of a Halloween quilt.

Sandy was very productive getting this applique quilt completely finished.  It's designed by Norma from Timeless Traditions.   We both bought the kit at the same time....hers is finished...mine?   Not so much!

Hopefully you'll see mine sometime!

This next one is part of the Indygo Junction monthlies.    It's the March installment.

These next ones are mine.  

My friend Patty in Calif, gave me the kit for this one as a Christmas gift.   I just love it.   It's called "Simplicity" by My Red Door Designs. 

And this one is called "Pinwheel Puzzle" and is part of the Kindred Spirits club by the ladies from Yellow Creek Quilt Designs. 

Another monthly from Buttermilk Basin is this little one for May in the series called "Sew" Simple BOM. 

And another Buttermilk Basin pattern called "C is for Chicks".  I bought the kit from Karen at My Yellow Farmhouse quite a few years ago.   Woo Hoo, another kit busted!

Funny thing about this next one.   Last year during the holidays, I was addicted to all the wonderful pictures on Instagram where people were sharing their decorating.  I kept seeing a theme of red and white quilts, so told myself that I was going to make myself one in 2016.   While looking thru all my unfinished quilts, I came upon an almost finished red and white Irish Chain.   I honestly don't even remember making it.   (Not good!).   Anyway, I got it finished in a day and off to the quilter it went.   

Like the one Sandy showed above, I did 2 of the Indygo Junction monthlies.   We both got the kits from Karen.   You can tell what months they are for.  LOL 

I think it was a very productive month for the group.   I'm continuing weeding through all my UFO's and kits.   I'm bound and determined to make a dent in the pile by the end of the year.  

Can you believe that tomorrow is April?  I'm really ready for some warmer weather but Springtime in Bend is pretty iffy.   Sun one day, snow the next.   You never know what you're gonna get.   Keeps us on our toes. 

See you next month. 

Hugs, Anne

December and January sewing with Sandy

Hi there….It’s been awhile, huh?   So sorry.  

It seems like the less I blog, the harder it is to get back to it. 

We didn’t have a show and tell in December because it was such a crazy month, so we showed both December and January projects last week.

  

Like always, Sandy’s quilts are first and mine are below hers.  

This one is called“Winter” by Country Threads

And this one was a freebie on the internet a few years ago.  

It’s called “Trees on the table” by Marcie Patch of Patchalot Patterns. 

 Check out how different they are. The pattern gave different ways to make the trees.

We can’t get by without doing our Buttermilk Basin monthlies.  

This one is called “Sew Simple BOM” and it’s the Feb installment

Create and Decorate magazine had this one as a project back in 2007.  

It’s in the Holiday issue. 

Last fall, we signed up for the Kindred Spirits Club through Fat Quarter Shop.  

 The patterns and fabric are by the talented ladies of Yellow Creek Quilt Designs.  

 This one is called “Split Decision”.  

Funny thing, even though we had the same fabrics and the same pattern, 

we still managed to make them a bit different. 

This next project ended  up being both of our favorites.  

It’s called “Autumn Time” by Norma Whaley of Timeless Traditions.  

We each interpreted this next one very differently.  

It’s called “Block Garden” by Mountain Patchwork.

Another monthly by Buttermilk Basin in the Sew Simple series.  

This one is March. 

And last up is “Prim Valentine” by Primitive Stitches

Oops, I forgot to put the little bells on my bow.   Darn!

So….that’s it for show and tell.  And….that’s it for us for awhile.  

We both decided to take a break this year from these projects to work on things that we’ve set aside for the past 2 years.   

Lot’s of UFO’s to get done and some larger quilts that we didn’t have time for.   

We did over 100 projects and had so much fun. 

The biggest accomplishment for me was tackling the quilting on all these little goodies.   

I now know that I’m not very good at freemotion quilting and will leave quilts that need it to the professionals, but I can very confidently do straight line quilting using my walking foot.   

Sometimes, even making decent curves with it. 

 

We both hope you’ve enjoyed our journey.  

We are so appreciative of all the nice comments you’ve left. 

 

I promise to continue to show you what we are working on and, hopefully, 

I will  post at least once or twice a month.   

I’m not going away!

Hugs, Anne

Timeless Traditions and Marcus Brothers booths

One of my favorite booths this year was Norma Whaley's, Timeless Traditions.    Norma used to be part of the Geoff's Mom design team, but has since broken off and started designing on her own.  

Check out the quilt behind Norma.   It was another "stop me dead in my tracks" quilt.   It's all wool on cotton backgrounds. I think all the backgrounds are the wonderful Japanese Daiwabo fabrics.  

Here's a better look at it.   Stunning, right?  I wish you could have seen it in person.   Pictures just don't do these quilts justice.

This one is a 9 block gem.   I'm sure there will be shops out there doing both of these as Block of the Months.   Maybe Karen will be one of them.  Right, Karen?

The booth was full of all new designs.  

If  you're looking for patriotic quilts to make...go no further.  This is your place!

How about a stuffed kitty to carry in the 4th of July parade!

Wouldn't this look cute in your entryway? 

  

This is what I'm feeling right now with the wonderful spring weather we're having!  

"Oh Happy Day" says it perfectly! 

The Marcus Brothers booth had some delicious Civil War quilts.    I don't know the name or the designer of this one.  Can anyone help out?  

This is the new Block of the Month from Paula Barnes of Red Crinoline Quilts.   Many of you already know that Paula's husband passed away suddenly at the age of 60 just a few weeks before Quilt Market.  Needless to say, Paula, Mary Ellen and their wonderful booth full of quilts was greatly missed.    Our hearts go out to you Paula!

Also at the Marcus Brothers booth was this lovely quilt by Pam Buda of Heartspun Quilts.    If I remember correctly, the name of the pattern is Abigail's Pins.   I specifically looked for the quilt after seeing it on Pam's blog before market.   It was well worth the search.  

I'd say there's some inspiration for you with these pictures.   There sure is for me!

Still more to come.

Hugs, Anne