SPRING GARDENS

 

The March issue is available!

Inside you will find my fun and easy

strip quilt, "Spring Garden".

Where do we always start,

the fabrics, of course! 

For this design I used 

Pepper Cory's 

shot cottons. 

Thank you, Judy Gauthier, of 

Bungalow Quilting

for getting these to me!

This quilt is SO EASY and 

these fabrics make it 

so soft and snuggable.

Piece your blocks...

Cut out your applique'.....

Make some vines.....

Use teflon pressing sheet

OR parchment paper to 

make completed butterflies.....

I absolutely love seeing 

these all together!

Model quilted with floral and swirl designs.

PRESTO WHAMMO,

QUILT ready for binding:)

Thank you AQ Magazine!!

Until next time,

~KEEP STITCHIN~

Winter Games QAL: Time to Quilt:)

 WELCOME to the 2022

Winter Games QAL:

Blizzard Quilting.

The FULL pattern is available as a 

PDF digital download HERE 

Etsy offers tips for printing digital patterns.

Please be sure to print ACTUAL SIZE.
All templates have a 1" square for accuracy.
This is a single-copy purchase for a single user!
Copies may not be forwarded or copied to 
be shared with others!

The pattern is required for the QAL.

My accompanying posts and videos
will not provide any measurements.
I will be providing technique tips.
The QAL will take place in 
my FB Group with blog posts
adding additional information.
FB has been playing again so 
make sure all your notifications
are turned on so you don't miss anything.

SCHEDULE

Looks like a lot but it will go fast:)

We will start today  

February 4th 

by getting all the cutting done

and make the icicles.

Prompts will be every other day

for 2 weeks as this is 

broken into 8 sections.

Prompts will be in

Robin's Rocking Needles.

Just hearing about all of this?

Follow these links to catch up:)

Introduction

Fabric selection

Supplies

Pattern

OK, 

Ready ~ Set ~ GO!

See you over on FB

Quilt Show Booty!

Who doesn't love a quilt show?

How about the quilt show plunder

and the deals in the guild boutiques!

I am in the middle of quilt

show season here in Florida

which means I get to shop 

in boutiques across the state.

They each have a different set up

and feel as to what they present.

Who doesn't like jewelry

presented in a little blue box 

(I know it isn't Tiffanys 

but close enough:)!

I found a sewing machine

charm and added hearts

to my locket earrings

from Origami Owl.

Of course, every good

quilter knows you can 

NEVER have enough fabric:)

There are always 

deals to be had and 

I found some lovelies

to add to my miniature

making collection.

In between appraisal shows

this month, I had the honor 

of bringing the Well-Loved

girls out on a road trip and 

teaching my Scrapplique'

to the fabulous 

Seaside Piecemakers Guild

of Melbourne, FL.

THANK YOU!!

They took some fabulous shots

of the quilts too and I am thrilled:)

Look how FAB these blocks are!

Students who are willing to try

something new are awesome.

Thank you!!

I actually had to do other work

whilst traveling this time but

I couldn't beat my view....

Thank you Vero Beach Quilt Guild

and the town of VB for great 

memories!

Winter Games QAL: Blizzard Supplies

 We are 3 days out from the start

of the Winter Olympics 2022 in

Beijing China!

Time to support our athletes

that have trained tirelessly

for this one moment!!

I am excited to see your 

fabric selections.

You saw mine HERE.

Please show progress 

over in my

Robin's Rocking Needles FB group.

If you are new to the conversation,

go read the introduction HERE. 

We will wait...

Ok, now that you are back, 

let's talk supplies.

Still love the Magic sizing 

for PRESSING all my seams

nice and flat.

*You see my favorite 

Bohin pencil is back.

That will come in handy

depending on the value

of your fabrics if you 

are doing hand applique'.

Other items in the picture are: 

 Karen Kay Buckley

serrated scissors for cutting

my applique' (especially

cutting into V points/curves.

Let's not forget my 

favorite hand applique'

thread: 50wt Aurifil thread.

The Add-a-Quarter (R) 

ruler 12" is a great asset

for making sure you don't

accidentally cut off a 

seam allowance....

Ask me how I know:)

OK, don't ask-lol.

Not shown but my favorite

fusible web is Wonder Under #805.

These items make my life 

so much easier.

I know we all have our

own favorite tools so 

assemble what you need

based on this supply list below:

Right click the image to save

to your computer so you can

use it as a checklist before Friday.

Don't forget the jingle bells:)

See you in 3 short days!

~~~