Design Wall Monday

I've been cleaning up my sewing room and found blocks from several block of the month programs at my quilt shop. Boy do I miss having that shop here in town.I think this series was called Thimbleberry Stars. Now where or where could that 12th block be?

I have another set of  blocks identical to these. I think I will make two throw size quilts unless one of my children want a queen quilt out of them. I'm really not into these colors anymore, but will finish them up and hope someone else likes them.

I'm linking up with Patchwork Times for Design Wall Monday

Just what I needed

more scraps . I picked up a scrap bag of fabric at the thrift store for $1.99. I knew I didn't need it, but could see the Rothermel prints as hexagons. I was surprised when I opened it to find some Moda and other good quality scraps. I had been to JoAnns and Hancocks searching for a solid blue for a baby quilt with no luck,but found the perfect piece of blue in my bargain bag.
The next morning I went to the SPCA thrift store and found a cool sweater skirt and a like new pocketbook. I picked up a delft butter dish for someone that collects blue and white dishes. I don't know why I bought the Cronin bean pot.....it was just too good of a deal to leave there. That is why I should stay far away from thrifts!

Design Wall Monday

I worked on the quilt for my bed this weekend. I don't know how other people whip quilts out so fast. I do not like the wine strip at all but it has to stay. Maybe I will put some applique on it or cover it with yoyos or learn to like it. :-)  I still need to add 10 to 12 inches all the way around. Will try to do that with the leftover prints.

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Wordless Wednesday

Design Wall Monday

I'm back after a six week blogging break. I started this quilt as a challenge for quilt guild that would be due Dec. 2011.  But alas I am a guild dropout! The challenge was to make a quilt that included 20 blocks with 11 pieces each. I pulled it out yesterday and decided to surround those blocks with snowballs. This will be queen size and is for my  bed. I won all the Gervais fabric in two giveaways last fall. I've added Kona papaya and  espresso. I love these colors and hope to finish soon.

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How Does Your Garden Grow

I signed up on Pigtails & Quilts for the "how does your garden grow" quiltalong. It's been a crazy week for me so I haven't made a new flower,but will share the ones I've finished.

I carry these around with me for hand sewing. I often work on them while babysitting my granddaughters. Jesslyn thinks the flowers are playthings. I use plastic patis to make my hexagons.

batting review

I used fusi boo batting for the first time in my zigzag quilt. I didn't have trouble with the ironing but didn't think it held too well. It didn't have any odor like the spray baste and that was nice. It seems too thin and flat to me. Hobbs heirloom is still my favorite batting. I usually end up buying warm and natural at my local Hancocks instead of ordering the Hobbs. What is your favorite bat?
I am hand quilting the zigzag with perle cotton and a big stitch. I love my Barnett's lap hoop!

 Thread from Jane's Fabrics

the back is Kimono by M'liss bought with my 50% coupon at Hancocks

Barnetts lap hoop

still here

Poor blog,so neglected in the summer but I'm still here. I decided to use some Kona solids for the zigzag border. I  

like them okay. I'm using Fusiboo batting for the first time. I hope it works!

border or not?

I took my 50% coupon to Hancock's Friday night and refused to leave without finding a backing for my zigzag quilt. I settled for a M'liss kimono fabric with black background. I wasn't in love with it in the store but that changed when I got it home. Now the question is do I add a border to the quilt to make it larger or will that ruin the zigzag look?

Beach Babies

I do plan to get organized and back to quilting soon, but today just have time to post more pictures for my mama.