More blocks...

My sister and I are making a "kitchen sink" quilt, inspired by Victoria's quilt she made here is a link to see Victoria's quilt... The above blocks are made from 1 1/2" squares.  Normally most people throw away fabric that small, but I really like how they shine like jewels... Each month, my sister and I exchange two blocks each and keep two of the same blocks, so we have a total of 4 blocks per month.  We also include any orphan blocks we come across.  We have been doing this for a few months so far and hopefully we will be able to get it finished sometime in 2012.  Has anyone inspired you to make a particular quilt?  We have had a lot of fun researching and making our different blocks each month!!!

Change in plans...

 I had every intention on sashing my scrappy stars with this red violet...until I found an old book by Possibilities that showed this scrappy star version.  I decided to use the red violet for all the larger star points...these blocks are big puppies--16"

 Because of the way you sew the larger star, it is forming a secondary scrappy star...I'm getting really excited. Just need 25 blocks--23 more to go...

I just love the way all the fabric plays together for this little beauty...aren't scap quilts the best???

Hotpads and Cooper...

Ruffled Hotpads...pattern by Sweetwater, you can find the pattern here

This sweet bundle of joy, Baby Cooper has been filling some of my time--priceless!!!

Cooper's Quilt...

 I am reposting this post as the pictures for some reason did not come through...this pattern, Kaleidoscope, is really fun to sew and you can find the pattern here!!

 On the back of the quilt, I used the scraps and put Cooper's name on it...

Close up of the letters...Have you ever put a name on a quilt???

No Tricks...Only Treats...

 Just finished up this Halloween goodie tonight for my sweet little friend Kandace...(yours is coming up Shari...)

 Close up detail shots...

 another detail shot....

 yet another detail shot...

Hope you enjoyed this little spooky...

Blessing Shawl...

 My mother, Cooper's great grandmother knit this beautiful shawl for Cooper's blessing which is upcoming in September.  It is beautiful, soft and yummy...

 Detailed photo of the pattern...

Detail of the border...Cooper is going to be one warm, cuddly, spoiled baby....and look dashing in his blessing attire....

Scrappy Stars...

 I have been busy cutting up my scrap fabric into 2 1/2" squares...

 Making these fun little scrappy stars...

 Thinking about sashing them with the red violet....yummy...

Got my inspiration from the latest issue of American Patchwork by Better Homes and Garden (front cover)...using up my stash and having fun with the creative process!!!

Little Birdie Stitches--August

Finished up August Birdie Stitches.  Love the sunflower...So summery!!!

Pioneer Day Celebration Part 3...

This quilt won Best of Show!!!  It is a pieced Trip Around the World and hand quilted...

This is the last of the quilts...We have a lot of talent in our guild and community!!!  Hope you enjoyed the show...

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Winter Wonderland...A Near Finish...

 Quilt top is all pieced and awaiting quilting...finally.  I had set several goals to have this quilt done earlier in the year, but just got busy with various other projects...Finally made myself sit down and get it done...

I had lots of reds and whites left over from this quilt.  I decided to try and use up most of the fabric and move on to the next project...I  cut the fabric in 10 1/2" squares and put borders on extra blocks and put this quilt back together.  Even had a piece big enough for binding...yahoo!!  I'm going to applique 2011 on one of the red blocks.  I just need to get that done and then call the quilter....