Civil War Sunday #6, Quilt Market, and a giveaway

Sorry I haven't posted Quilt Market pictures sooner but...you know me...always a day late.  But, I'm like the little tortoise that keeps plugging along and in the end I come through for ya.  :)

We're on Block #6 of the Civil War Sampler and this block is called "Port and Starboard".   I love  civil war cheddar fabrics and decided that this block needed them.   Check out Karen's blog and see what she came up with.  

 After Quilt Market was over, Karen came back to Bend with me for a few days.  After some rainy days in Portland, the weather here cooperated and one day we had crystal clear skies.   I took her up to Pilot Butte for the view and nice man snapped this picture of us.   (My old house is in the background.  Can you find it?) Oh, I crack myself up sometimes.  

We had a great visit and I hope she enjoyed a little part of my world.

Now, on to Quilt Market.   One of my favorite booths and designers is Lisa Bongean from Primitive Gatherings.   I feel like I have every pattern and kit she's ever offered, big and little.  She's unbelievably talented and such a smart businesswoman.  You go, Lisa!

Here are her newest designs.  I'll be buying this one for sure.  

And here she has more wonderful new mat designs.

Wouldn't this look cute in your sewing room?

The little quilt on the rack had super tiny pieces.   Lisa loves working with those itty bitty scraps!

Loving that cheddar fabric.

 Check out the crazy stitches on this one.

This is the "freebie" from last Summer's Block of the Week.    Oh, by the way, there's still time to sign up for this summer's one.   It's a stunner, that's for sure.  (and, you'll get freebie blocks too).

 So simple, yet so effective.

When I asked Lisa if I could blog about her booth, (I always make sure to ask the designers), she very generously offered a kit for a giveaway.  So.... the only thing I'm asking for you to do to enter is...

tell me what your favorite thread is for your wool applique.   If you haven't worked with wool yet, then tell me what your favorite thread is for general sewing.  

I'll pick a winner in the next couple days.   (I hate to give you a specific date, because you know me...)   Hehe.

 

Head on over to Primitive Gatherings and pick up a pattern or kit or two.  

Thanks for stopping by and stick with me because I have a few more giveaways.  

Hugs, Anne

Civil War Sunday

First of all...Happy Mother's day to all you wonderful mothers out there.    I hope you all are having a fabulous day filled with love!

I can't believe how fast Sunday comes along and once again it's time to share another block from the Civil War Sampler Book by Barbara Brackman.   This one is called "Hovering Hawks".  The description is too long to post and I'd be surprised if anyone even read it.  LOL

Here are the first 5.   Now head on over and see what wonderful colors Karen has put together for hers.

Last week I was at Sew Many Quilts here in Bend and saw the next Block of the Month they are offering.   It's called "Freedom Rings" by Paula Barnes of Red Crinoline Quilts.  It's absolutely stunning and I'm trying really hard to keep from signing up for it.    The colors are so "me" and I'm really drawn to them but am focusing on working with what I currently have going.    If you'd like to sign up, give them a call. They would love to have you in the club.   It starts this month.

Also in the shop is a trunk show from Kathy Schmitz.   It's so fun seeing all her quilts in one place.

The embroidery on her quilts is so rich looking.  

At our embroidery group on Tuesday, Linda showed us her finished background for the Buttermilk Basin little monthly mats.   Check out her crazy stitches.   She's the queen of embroidery, that's for sure.  

Barb just finished a baby quilt for her niece.    The little chenille charm squares just make this quilt.  She got them off of ebay a few years ago but I did a search and you can still get them.   Hmmmm, I have a couple of baby quilts to make soon.

Some closeups.

Aren't they wonderful?

Have a great week everyone!   See you with the next installment.

Hugs, Anne

Civil war and a challenge

Wow, it's Sunday again and time for another block reveal.   This is block 4 from the Civil War Sampler book that I'm doing as a quilt-a-long with Karen.  The name of this blocks is "Catch me if you can".   Here's hoping that Karen is gonna give you the description.  :)

I belong to a group called Material Girls that meets every Monday.   Once a year a group challenge is put out for anyone who wants to participate. This year's theme was "Pinwheels". The only requirements for the challenge were that it had to have at least one traditional pinwheel (made from 4 half square triangles, and that it be quilted yourself.  

So, on with the show.  

#10 was mine.   I don't usually participate in the challenges because I don't want to quilt it myself, but this year I made a small quilt and just did some straight line quilting.  

After viewing them all, each person casts a vote for their favorite design and this year, Sue's Underground Railroad quilt won the top prize.   (Prizes were furnished by Anna from her de-cluttering)

This year, for the first time, there was an "unfinished" category.   These last 2 were in that category.  

These little blocks that Linda made were so tiny you wouldn't have believe it.  She won the "unfinished" category.  

As you can see, there's a lot of talent in the group.  


Next year's challege was decided and it's going to be Dresden Plates.   The only requirement for this one is that it has to have one full circle of a Dresden.   (and of course, quilt it yourself.  Bah humbug!)

See ya soon,
Hugs, Anne

Aunt Maggie's Patchwork Quilt

Last month Sandy (aka "Sandy no blog") and I were talking and she mentioned that she missed our quilt-a-longs from last year.  She said they kept her motivated knowing there was a deadline to get the blocks shown on my blog.   We started looking for a pattern and both mentioned that we wanted to use our Civil War stash as the basis for the quilt.    Mary R (a fellow Woolie) had recently finished this quilt and we both fell in love with it.  So....our decision was made!

The pattern is by Lori Smith.  

 We decided to do 4 blocks per month.  So here are Sandy's 4.

And these are my four.

And I think I messed up on the flying geese on the outsides of this next block.  I turned them around and also switched my colors.   But....would you have even noticed if I hadn't told you?   Probably not!
I shoulda kept quiet, huh?   :)

These are my 4 all together.  

These blocks are a bit more complicated than the Civil War sampler which is a good thing, since there are 50 blocks to make for the Sampler quilt but only 18 for this one.  Whew...dodged a bullet on that one.  

You're probably wondering what has happened to my wool obsession.  Never fear...I'm hand stitching away on the Christmas Quilt.  You know...the one that I prepped all in one fell swoop?  Anyway, I'm just finishing up block 9, so not much longer to go on that one.  

Hope you're enjoying your week and getting lots of sewing time.

Hugs, Anne