Sunday, September 15, 2019

QOV for my cousin

Loved creating this for my cousin - my closest relative to have served our country.

Thank you cuz!

Started as a class from the Republic Quilt Guild, taught by Rae Salkeld. I went into the 'advanced' class which was taught up in Canada and enjoyed a couple of days working over the President's Day Weekend several years ago while my husband and I also celebrated our wedding anniversary, staying at the Noble House B&B which was a fantastic geothermal home. While I didn't exactly have a pattern, but a general principles to follow, I did have a few books to consider. I had my own opinions of course on how the braid should track around the panel and the panel starts at a particular size. Once I made a braid I then had a better idea of exactly how long it was going to be and how many colors would be needed for the lengths necessary. The large outer border fabric has eagles and images of Half Dome from Yosemite National Park. My cousin is definitely an 'outdoorsy' kind of guy and I thought this was just the right touch for his personal QOV.



Flannel back, wool batting. Soaring - Grande panto.
He seemed very pleased. ;-)




Monday, September 9, 2019

Once Upon a Story ...Humpty Dumpty's Wall

Hard to believe 5 years! But here we are again, participating in Marian Pena's RAL, this year called "Once Upon a Story"


We've come a long way from sharing patterns on craftsy, to payhip and now I have my own website so you can check out a lot of the products I have in my brick and mortar store (via the website). Here is a link directly to the pattern and Northcott fabrics. I've also included previous RAL patterns. Northcott has been a great sponsor through the years and I'm excited to have the actual fabrics this year available for you to purchase directly.



When I think of childhood stories, several come to mind, but the first image that came to mind that I'd want to put a pattern together for was Humpty Dumpty's wall. This design can be used as filler elements or as its own block. The pattern includes all of the sizes suggested for this RAL.

18" vertical x 9"

9" x 18"

12" x 30"

30" vertical x 12"

 30" x 30"



There are many other ways you could use this design, here is an example (inspired by a design from Ann Kelly) using old jeans and a fabric for the 'mortar'.


I actually have several 'brick' like fabrics ...make your own or pre-printed bricks.
 Free shipping when total order is at least $75.


TWO Giveaways!
Beautiful Aurifil thread - Peacock Small Box Collection
Worldwide Shipping / Shipping Via Aurifil Italy or USA.
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Shipping Via Digital Download
Starts September 03, 2019 / Ends October 08, 2019
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a Rafflecopter giveaway
See notes at the bottom related to these giveaways.


Schedule:
Tuesday, 9/3/2019

Just Let Me Quilt
https://www.justletmequilt.com

Pamela Quilts
http://pamelaquilts.blogspot.com/

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Thursday, 9/5/2019

Made By Marney
http://madebymarney.com

Pretty Piney Quilts
https://prettypiney.com

Renee's Quilting Addiction
https://reneechester.wordpress.com/

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Tuesday, 9/10/2019

Linda B Creative
https://lindabcreative.blogspot.com

Patchwork Breeze
https://patchworkbreeze.blogspot.com

KISSed Quilts
http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com

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Thursday, 9/12/2019

Bobbin In Quilts Blog
https://www.bobbininquilts.com/blogs/news

Clever Chameleon
http://www.cleverchameleon.com.au/blog

Mountain Meadow Designs
https://www.pg-mmd.com/blog1

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Tuesday, 9/17/2019

Barbara Dieges
http://bdieges.com/

Miss P Designs
https://mspdesignsusa.com

Seams To Be Sew
http://www.seamstobesew.com

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Thursday, 9/19/2019

Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
http://www.duckcreekmountainquilting.com

Cynthia's Creating Ark
http://www.cynthiasark.blogspot.com.au

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/

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Tuesday, 9/24/2019

Pumpkin Patch BC
http://pumpkinpatchbc.com/blog/

Stitchin at Home
http://www.stitchinathome.com/

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Thursday, 9/26/2019

From My Carolina Home
http://frommycarolinahome.com/

Words & Stitches
https://bethstrand.wordpress.com
Tuning My Heart Quilts

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Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Quilt Schmilt

Charlie's Daughter

Mountain Meadow Designs

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Thursday, October 03, 2019

Clever Chameleon

Sew Incredibly Crazy

Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse   

Seams To Be Sew
http://www.seamstobesew.com

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Tuesday, October 08, 2019 - SNT

Beth Strand
Carol Andrews
Carol Swift
Cindy Pieters
Debra Davis
Dione Gardner-Stephen
Elizabeth Coughlin
Linda Bratten
Lydia Midday
Marian Pena
Nancy Myers
Pamela Boatright
Paula Gilmore
Ursula Prandtstetter




Rules and Guidelines For Giveaways
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Rules and guidelines are also listed on the Rafflecopter window of each blog’s giveaway entry on there featured days post.

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You are only allowed to enter once at each of the featured day sites. Giveaways are different at each site, thus you can enter those giveaways. On the Electric Quilt giveaway, you can enter once each day of the row along, new sites to click on are assigned to this giveaway you need to visit each site to be credited for the entry.

I will start announcing winners on September 10, 2019, and finish announcing winners on October 13, 2019

You must give a valid email address when you enter the giveaways, any email returned to me, loses the ability to win automatically.

All giveaways run for 1 week with the exception of the Electric Quilt giveaway which runs the full course of the event.

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I am not rich and I do not ask sponsors for money, they provide prizes only.

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All giveaways will be shipped that are in my home on each Saturday of the event.

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