60 down & a change of plans....

As the title says....  

This is an update on My Freemotion Quilting Sampler Quilt(ssss).

Now that I have completed the first 6 blocks I am rethinking the project.  Here are the first blocks laid out.

This measures 51" across and my new plan is to make it 3x3 which will finish 51" square and be perfect for the end of the beds at camp.  As the original layout of 10 fabrics stacked and cut = 10 fabrics per blocks/10 blocks, the orphan block will be made into a pillow!  

This is the current thought on using binding to connect the blocks and around the outside.

  
Once this quilt and pillow are complete it will be on to the next 100 of Leah Day's Freemotion Designs - just beginning to formulate my next project using 101-200!!

Visit my My Freemotion Quilting Sampler Quilt page for links to each block.
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a quilty day!
Marie

Freemotion Sample Block #6!

Here's another block done for My Free Motion Sampler Quilt.

Check out my project page for more on this project and the updated placement of these blocks!  

 First series: 6 blocks done, 3 to go (4 counting the pillow)

 

Block 6 -Front:

 and the Back:

 #55 Wheat in the Wind was my favorite on this block.

 

 #52 Spider Web took up residence in the center....

 

 Think I need to make something for Halloween so I can quilt it with this!  

Great design feature.

Here is a link to Leah Day's Freemotion Quilting project where you can find over 400 designs!

These are the 10 I used on this block.

 

 

 I'm very exciting that Leah is visiting New Hampshire this week to teach at the MQX show in Manchester AND I am taking her class on Saturday!!!

Can't wait to meet Leah in person and get tips in her 

Feathers to Flames Class :)

 

What have you been up to?!

Thanks for stopping by - heading over to link up with Lee at Freshly Pieced - hop over for lots of inspiration!!
 

Have a quilty day!

Marie

 

 

 

iHeart Chevron in seasonal fabrics! Happy St. Patty's Day :)

This weekend I spent time working with this wonderful Shamrock fabric on my iHeart Chevron Table Runner.

I also got one more block done for My Free Motion Sampler Quilt

Check out more page for the updated placement of these blocks!  

5 down - 25 to go!!

I am using Leah Day's Free Motion Designs.  This weeks it's 41 through 50...

I'm linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced -  WIP Wednesday!
Marie

WIP Wednesday!

Well I haven't carved out a lot of sewing time this week as I have had my hands full with a new & exciting project!

I am a founding member of the latest Modern Quilting Guild 

The New Hampshire Modern Quilt Guild

We are all very excited about getting together and exploring everything Modern Quilt!!

If you are interested you can sign up to follow us by email on our webpage.

We are also on FaceBook 

Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 11th @ 7PM!

****If you are in the area, stop by and check us out****

Twill Fabric & Yarn, 100 Main Street, Nashua, NH

Twill is a wonderful shop full of beautiful fabrics and yarn!

And a very welcoming and creative atmosphere for our meeting place! 

So for my WIP I pieced together my fifth block in my Free Motion Quilting Sampler Quilt and machine stitched over the seams.  Here's a picture of it so far.  

Will be using Leah Day's stitches 41-50 on this one and hope to get back to it this weekend!!

I've linked up with - swing by and look at all the creative things going on!!

 





















 

Marie

WIP Wednesday!

Been dabbling this week...

First, finished my last 8 'Beads on a String' for February Block Lotto.  
This picture shows all 9 for this month.

I found the first one to be quite challenging but once I had the technique down the rest went rather quickly.

I continued on my Free Motion Quilting Sampler Quilt using Leah Day's designs 31 through 40...

Here's the front...

 And the Back...

These are a lot harder to see in the multi-colored background so here are a few close ups to view...

I have added a page to my blog to update the placement of each square into the quilt.  Check it out!!

And lastly I played with my stash using one main fabric plus four 'shades of purple' fabrics incorporating the disappearing 4-patch design.
Have 3 of each of these blocks - 12 total and plan to add a border.

I've linked up with 

 





















 

Check out all the interesting happens at these sites!
Marie