May Muster

HI!
Been awhile since I have written here and while using my trusty thesaurus to find some alliteration to go with May round up, the word 'muster' came up and that has a very military connotation which was perfect.

This past month I have been working so hard to post more consistently to social media, have a theme and engage more...It is exhausting but also fun and productive.

I know the algorithms don't allow for everyone to see everything all the time. I also know that not everyone is on my newsletter list.

So, what you missed in May...

I started the month with a baby theme as the family shared thoughts about our little's upcoming birthday and the end of the school year and how fast they grow!!

Baby Bottle Rockets and Binky Blooms were 2 of the first in my Nestled Babies series back in 2015 long before I was even a Bobbin (grandma:).

Click the pics for the patterns.

These little cuties are in the pattern queue too and I am excited to get them into the world. I Loved my sewing cards as a kid but they wore out since they were cardboard. My pattern will be fusible applique' with metal grommets for ease of stitching.

Dear friends came to visit this month too and we always have SO much fun and SO many laughs!! They were the perfect excuse to take the Architectural River tour downtown...it was AMAZING and we had perfect weather. The boat took you up the river but also out onto Lake Michigan where the best city views could be had as they gave you all the info about the interesting buildings that make up the skyline.

That means I closed out May on a patriotic theme partly because I have been having way too much fun designing patriotic table runners for this summer's celebrations and partly because Memorial Day would end the month.

Star Trio Runner and Tulip Star Runner are the first 2 releases, and they are both quick and easy. Star Trio is all piecing, and the Tulip Star has some fusible applique'. They are designed to be weekend projects that can be easily quilted yourself at home.

Obviously, I couldn't put a whole month's worth of posts here so I hope you will take a peek at my IG or FB feeds for the other stuff.

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Lastly, here is one of the blog posts I shared this month. It is close to my heart due to the way my Coast Guard and quilting lives converged. GO CG!

Keep Stitching!

NESTLED BABIES

I am not sure why I started designing in 'baby', but they are mighty cute and I will be ready when the first grand bundle arrives someday.....

 

BABY BLOCK PILLOW

This little cutie was based on a crocheted block I made when my first child was born.  It was so much quicker to quilt:)  It contains the whole alphabet for personalizing plus appliques for girls or boys.



JUST HANGIN' OUT

Just Hangin' Out was designed from another monkey quilt I made and never finished because I hated the fabric I chose.  It seemed right at the time but after marinating in the closet for 4 years my tastes had changed.  Can anyone relate??

 

NESTLINGS by Robin booth at International Quilt Market 2015

 



FIREFLIES

 

I have designed so many quilts using a tessellation program and Fireflies is one of them. Someday I will get around to doing a girlie version:)


BABY BOTTLE ROCKETS



BINKY BLOOMS

A good play on words will get me every time....
Baby Bottle Rockets and Binky Blooms were so fun to dream up!! 

Binky Blooms can now be found in my ETSY

shop as a downloadable pattern:)

 

SPRING POND

Spring Pond is delightful and sweet and great for twins:))  When I was a little girl the idea of twins was just so appealing.  When I got pregnant for the first time I hoped it was twins.  After I had the baby, I was SO thankful it was NOT twins!  Anyone else have that crazy dream??

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