Just Goofing Around With Numbers!

I came across my pad of 

graph paper while putting 

some books away.

 I decided to goof around 

drawing some numbers.

   

The best part was I actually 

figured out the cutting 

measurements!  

So far I've only sewn the

 numbers 2-0-1-6!

I have always had a desire to 

sew numbers but, thought of it as

difficult. It really was not 

hard at all.

Using up my scraps!

Once I sew a few more blocks

and get them down, I will

 share them with 

you so you can make 

your own.

I've also been reading other blogs. 

Reading all about their

 goals.  By doing this I've

 actually have added some

new goals to my list.

I've decided to do some

sew alongs so you'll see

them on my next blog. I'll

be grabbing their buttons

and posting the results soon!

Farm Girl Vintage Blocks (13-18) Part 3

#farmgirlfridays

Getting my sewing on with once again Farm Girl Vintage blocks by Lori 

Holt!  Six more blocks!  

Egg Basket Block

#eggbasket

Farm Fresh Flower Block

#farmfreshflower

Farmhouse Block

#farmhouse

Feed and Seed Block

#feedandseed

this one was 

Fresh Pears Block

#freshpears

Furrows Block

#furrows 

Check out my 

other blocks 

Farm Girl Vintage Blocks 1-6

Farm Girl Vintage Blocks 7-12

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 I am so excited to share that I won second and will

be receiving my Weekly Photo Calendar very soon 

in the mail!!  I can't wait!!

Thank you Yvonne for hosting this giveaway!!!

Check out her blog by clicking below!!

Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl

Psalms 143:5

I remember the days of old;

 I meditate on all that you have done; 

I ponder the work of your hands.

Tiny Quilts 2

I've been so busy with family and friends!  But not to busy to make a few more tiny quilts!!!!

Here are a few of those I have 

made. Aren't they cute!

These quilt patterns are from

Temecula Quilt Company

the Temecula Quilt Company. 

The book is called, "T for Tiny."

Make sure to check it out!

When making tiny quilts it is best

to chain sew your blocks.

Don't forget to press your seams!

Once I've sandwiched by quilt 

together, backing (wrong side up),

bating is next, and finally

the quilt top ( right side up), I

pinned the layers together

with sewing pins. Just a few

pins here and there.

Next I used some of my favorite 

machine decorative stitches to

machine quilt these tiny quilts.

Bind your quilt.  Don't forget 

to finish your quilt with a

label!  Simple simple! 

If you'd like to check my first 

tiny quilt here.  It's

another one from the book!

Thank you for stopping by!

2 Corinthians 13:11

And the God of love and peace will be with you... Encourage

each other.  Live in harmony and peace.  Then the God

of love and peace will be with you...

Tiny (Tim) Quilt

Recently, I've been interested in 

making some tiny quilts.  These #tiny

 #quilts would add a splash of 

color to my already  adorable 

 sewing machines 

I have displayed around the house.

I was hoping to finish up a few of

these cute quilts, but was only able

to get one completed.

I purchased the pattern 

here from Temecula Quilt Company

The small book is called T for Tiny

and you get a total 

of six quilts.

I used scraps from my stash.  

Cut, marked and

assembled my blocks.  A total

of twelve blocks. T for Tiny

was the name of the block

used in the book, but while sewing

I decided to name it T for Tiny Tim,

after my youngest son.  

Haha! 

Attached by blocks

Sandwiched my Tiny Tim quilt.

Here's the back of my tiny quilt.

Sewed the binding and attached a

label to the back of my quilt.

Here you have it. An adorable

 quilt displayed with my 

antique sewing machine.

A note of caution!  While making

this quilt, I did have to adjust 

the pattern some.  My finished

quilt measures 10-1/2" x 13". In

the book it measured 8-3/4" x 11".

I don't know about the other quilts

in the book.  I do plan on making 

more.  You do get a total of six

quilt patterns in the book.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things

through Christ which

 strengtheneth me. 

    

Sneak Peak Dog Gone Cute!

I've been so excited to show of my 

Dog Gone Cute block from 

 Sew Fresh Quilts by Lorna McMahon 

Just a sneak peak!

More blocks to come!!

Woof woof!

Head on over and get your copy!

Still time to join!

 Sew Fresh Quilts - Dog Gone Cute

Ecclesiastes 3:11

He hath made every thing beautiful in His time

Log Cabin Table Top Quilt

#Logcabinquilt

#tutorial

I've been busy quilting away on this log cabin quilt.  It's for a gift for my husband's Aunt and Uncle.

The finished quilt measures

25-1/2" x 25-1/2"

I used thirteen different fabrics

from my stash to complete this quilt. 

 The center square is a

barn red color fabric, which you 

won't see on the strips below, 

but you will see the 

red square on the examples 

following the strips.  Each strip

was cut 1-3/4" wide by the

length of fabric.  Depending on

the length of your fabric you 

may have to cut two or three

strips of some fabrics.

I find it helpful to lay out the strips in

the order you will be sewing them. 

Center block- red

2 light color fabrics

2 darker color fabrics

2 light color fabrics

2 darker color fabrics

Repeat with 2 light and then 2 dark

fabrics if you desire your block

to be larger.

I started with a 1-3/4" 

square.  Cut one square

for each block you plan on making.

I have nine log cabin blocks, so I cut

 nine red squares.

I took the next strip and placed

my red squares right sides

together and sewed a quarter inch  

seam allowance.

Trim to 1-3/4" square and press 

open. Add the next 1-3/4" strip.

Working counter-clockwise around the

center square, continue adding strips

Finished block 5-1/2" square.

Arrange your blocks to your 

liking and sew blocks

together. Your block should

measure 15-1/4" x 15-1/4".

I added two borders. Measure 

your quilt to get the proper size

of your quilt. The first

border (dark green) I cut

strips 1-3/4" wide by the length

of the fabric and attached

them to the top and then

to the bottom.  Next you will

 add the side border. 

My next border I cut 5-1/2" wide 

strips by the length of the 

fabric, and sewed them just like 

the first border. 

Sandwich your quilt together, backing,

batting and top.  Safety pin

or baste quilt to prepare

it for top stitching.  Remove

any safety pins you come

close to while top stitching.

Here you see me top stitching 

the quilt. Remove safety pins

as you top stitch.

Add your binding. Make a label for 

your quilt and it's ready to go.

Psalam 143:5

I remember the days of old;

 I meditate on all that you have done; 

I ponder the work of your hands.

Farm Girl Vintage First Six Blocks

Last month I  recently signed 

up for the Block of the Month 

through my local quilt shop,  Stars 

and Scraps.  I was so excited upon 

receiving my first months pack 

(the book, and a nice variety of 

fabrics to make six blocks.  

 These blocks are from the book

#Farm Girl Vintage 

 by Lori Holt.  

You can log on to her blog, 

Bee In My Bonnet. 

I'd like to share my first six 

blocks. Now my schedule is a 

little different then Lori's 

sew along,#farmgirlfridays,
 but it's never to 

late to make adorable 

quilting blocks.

#Apron Strings Block

                                  

#Autumn Star Block

                                 

#Baby Chick Block

                                 

#Baking Day Block

                                 

#Butter Churn Block

                                 

                #Canning Season Block

                                 

There you go!  Way cute!  

Psalms 143:5                                                                                 

I remember the days of old;

 I meditate on all that you have done; 

I ponder the work of your hands.