Winter Games QAL: SAVE THE DATE

Who is ready for some 
BLIZZARD QUILTING?!! 

Anyone else have wonderful memories 

of watching the Olympics every year?
I think the most exciting one for me was 

1980 because we lived near
Albany, NY then and the excitement was 

amazing living so close to
​where it was all happening:)
SO, this year I will be hosting a QAL 

during the 2 weeks of the Winter Olympics.  

We will be sewing on my quilt, 

Winter Games.

This quilt was designed 

years and years ago 

but never made it to pattern stage

until now:)

As with previous QALs, 

all the information will 

be found here and in 

my newsletters.

You will need a pattern to participate

 in this quilt-along.

The pattern has been written for

fusible applique' and will be 

offered in PDF format only 

with all full-sized templates.

Techniques involved will include

general piecing, paper piecing & 

fusible machine applique'.

Of course, there will be some video assists

to help in the process.

We will be doing all the discussion and

ooohing/aaahing of fabric choices over

in my FB group, Robin's Rocking Needles.

As before, over the next few weeks

expect multiple blog posts leading up to 

our big reveal day where I will discuss

fabric selection and supplies so you

can start preparing and be ready to go

as soon as you get your pattern.

Please leave a comment here if you have

any questions or email me,

robin@nestlingsbyrobin.com

I will be stitching along too as I make

another one in fusible applique' in 

another color way.

Until next time,

keep stitchin'~

Day 13: Winter

Today's laziness was prompted by chilly weather. I know 40s isn't cold for those up north but here in Florida an extended period of 50/60s highs and 40s lows is WINTER! 
So I put in Winter as my prompt and counted down 13 images:)...I do enjoy this game. 

Then the hard part of sticking to that picture occurs. While looking at the rest of the images, Niagra Falls popped up and reminded me of a wonderful trip we took with our girls one year in early summer.  It was hot in Jersey already but the nights in upstate NY were chilly!! Temperature is all relative as we know from our overseas travels:)  Blood thins and thickens depending on what climate you adjust to so I guess I have adjusted some to Florida because my fingers are a bit on the icy side as I type this post. 

Keep warm and Quilt on!

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Day 6: Just for the ones in Snow...

Last night was our second little cold spell this season down here in Florida.  No snow but it did get down to the 40s where I live.  I love these little bits of chill where I can pull out my Winter jammies and wear slippers:)  I understand that for some who do not live in Florida, the above photo is what they dream of all Winter so this one is for you!
Enjoy and keep quilting!

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