This and That

First, I want to share with you that I have another quilt published in a magazine! Eeek!! My Bamboo Shoots quilt is featured in the Fall 2014 issue of Fons & Porter's Easy Quilts, which should be hitting stores soon.  I think the photography team did a fantastic job displaying this quilt.

I don't have the quilt back yet from the publisher but I did have this older picture to share.  I used Robert Kaufman's Quilter's Linen in three colors for the entire quilt.  I really love the simplicity and mid-century feel to this one.  I look forward to getting this quilt back and seeing it again!

Update- I have released this design as one of my patterns. If you would like to purchase, you can go here. Thanks!

Next, I want to publicly and shamelessly give myself a big pat on the back for finishing a commission that's been weighing on me for quite some time. I just haven't been able to find time to get into my sewing room and work on these. Potholders are not my favorite thing to sew and someone wanted all the old Nearly Insane orphan blocks I had made into hot pads. 

Yesterday, I finally finished the final nine.  

(I think I deserve some fabric shopping for this one!)

This customer previously bought some I had made in turquoise and framed them.  

I thought this was a great idea!

And finally. for those in the Eugene area I have scheduled a class at Our Sewing Room on September 27th 2014. We will be working with scraps and making the block used in the Geese Migration Quilt recently found on the cover of Quilty magazine.  If you have wanted to get more creative with your scraps and want to learn how to see them more as bits of color rather than unloved fabrics, you might want to join in the fun!

If you are interested, you can contact me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Linking up with Design Wall Monday at Patchwork Times, Stitch by Stitch for Anything Goes Monday,  Freemotion by the River for Linky Tuesday, and Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts.

The House(s) that Love Built

Every month I sew with 12 amazing women.  And every time we get together, we make a quilt to be donated to a local organization.  A few month ago, we decided to make a quilt for Habitat for Humanity.  A home was to be presented to a family and what new home doesn't need a new quilt!

Before getting together, everyone was told to find a house block pattern and bring scraps in reds, periwinkle, black and lime green.  I thought I would share the fun blocks that were made.

The one requirement was that you had to use the circle fabric in the main part of this house somewhere in your block. This little trick gives all the blocks a cohesive look.











This big manor house even came with a door mat.  I just had to quilt the word "Welcome" on it.











These four houses were mine.  I think it is always fun to adjust the scale on a few blocks to keep it interesting!

A cute house block made from a wonky log cabin.  How fun is that!

The details on this house were all carefully folded under and top stitched.  More patience than I have!

And this house has a herd of wiener dogs all wearing sweaters running through the second floor.  Yikes!  I do love the fence and flowers though.

In this house, a pretty bird sit singing in the window.

And every neighborhood needs a chalet. This block was paper-pieced I believe.

Here is one from the mid-century.  She used the circle fabric as clouds and shrubs.  Brilliant!

Finally these ladies are no longer afraid of mixing prints in their blocks! I have converted almost all of them to scrappy quilters.

It was amazing to me that no one had the same idea for a block.

This one reminds me of the homes built in the seventies.  Split level any one?

And here it is in all of its glory!  We wish the very best to that family as they build a new life in their new home!

Do you have people you get to sew with?  I admit, I look forward to it every month!  I am so blessed to call all these generous and talented quilters my friends.

I will also be linking up with Pretty Bobbins, Inspire Us Thursday, TGIFF, Richard and Tanya Quilts, Fabric Frenzy Friday, Crazy Mom Quilts,  Sew Can She, and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Let's Get Acquainted New Blog Hop - July

In June, I shared some great new blogs participating in this year's New Quilt Blogger Blog Hop organized by Beth at Plum and June. The participation list was so big this year, Beth decided to announce them in four different groups.  I can't wait to share today's group.
So grab a beverage and enjoy!

 Here's the list:

Sarah @ Berry Barn Designs

Liz @ Green Cheese Quilting

Janet @ Simply Pieced

Ruth @ Charly & Ben's Crafty Corner

Kristyn @ Melon Patch Quilts

Jo @ Riddle and Whimsy

Linh @ Calling All Stitchers

Alida @ Tweety Loves Quilting

Rachel @ Quiltineering

Shauna @ Shauna's World

Pam @ Sewing Wilde

Wendy @ Wendy's Quilts and More

Jan @ The Colorful Fabriholic

Carole @ From My Carolina Home

Lin @ Lin's Quilts

Helga @ Green Mill Vintage

Kate @ Thread Everywhere

Cheryl @ Texas Quilting Gal 

Jenn @ Sew Crafty Jenn

Heather @ Bobbins and Bullets 

Cornelia @ Pieced With Love XOXO

Yes, it is another big list but you have until July 16th to work your way through it.  Then I have even more to share with you.  I am sure you will find it worth your time!

Now get hopping and get acquainted with all this next group of new blogs!