Rainbow Bright Flying Geese Wallhanging pattern release!

Let me introduce my new pattern:

Rainbow Bright Flying Geese 

Wallhanging

16" x 9"

Pattern includes Paper Piecing Templates

(be sure to print these at 100%)

Nordic Sweater Quilt Pattern release

I am very excited to announce the release of my new pattern:

Nordic Sweater Quilt!

If you love your 1/2 square triangles and have that fabric that is just TOO Pretty to Cut Into then THIS is the pattern for you!! 

 It uses LARGE pieces of your favorite fabrics.  

The pattern is available on  Etsy link: Nordic Sweater Quilt

Please note NOT suitable for directional fabrics. 
Another hint - the 'light' fabric can't be BUSY.  Here is my example of what NOT to DO.

The Snowman fabric was a bad choice as it was FAR too BUSY.  The design of the pattern got lost in the fabric choice.

I also used a directional fabric which you can get away with in the baby size BUT could only use 1/2 of my 1/2 square triangles with the snowman fabric to keep the direction correct - so I saved the others for another quilt. 

Super huge thanks to Susie Boots for reviewing and testing this pattern!!!

The pattern is available on this  Etsy link: Nordic Sweater Quilt

Remember to visit my 1/2 Square Tutorial if you have questions about making  8@a time: 1/2 Square Triangle Tutorial

1/2 Rectangle Triangle - B Unit! Tutorial :)

Shortcuts, Tips, and Tools!!

for making your ½ RectangleTriangles.

You will use the B Unit if making my 

Breezy Point Star #BPS

You will also want to check out the 1/2 Square Triangles Tutorial here!

Using Bloc_Loc Rulers allows you to be consistently accurate which will save you time and energy.  

You do need to add a little extra fabric to your estimates but it is worth the time you save!

 THIS is a link to download the 6-page PDF below.

Hope this helps you with your 1/2 Rectangle Triangles - To make the A block you just place the pieces opposite  in the first step.  I'm working on that tutorial now..

Enjoy!   Marie

Sharing a few updates!

Mini Cosmic Waves - is a paper piecing pattern.

Here's Susie's beautiful 9" block sample!!

Pattern comes with SEVEN Block Sizes Included: 9", 12", 15", 18", 20", 24", 30"

The pattern is available here on 

Etsy:

Huge thank you to The Modern Quilt Guild for the mention in their newsletter!!

Thank you Susie!!

I'm working on this one's BIG sister!!!

Cosmic Waves - the Quilt will be appearing soon!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Marie

Getting Started is the Hardest Part!!

Don't you think so?

I recently had an opportunity to spend the day with one of my favorite people, Karen.

As I had her for a whole day I set out to find a project that she would enjoy that could be completed in One Day!!  

It's always hardest to Start a Project 

BUT if someone else...

Shows up with the project 

AND 

The supplies 

AND 

Says PICK.... 

I found it wasn't so hard at all!!

I happened to find the perfect project in a recent email from "Sew She Can" - "Quilting UnPlugged: design-your-own MINI QUILT" and thought this would be a perfect - One-day project!

I had recently worked on a Charity Quilt with some friends using our scraps.  I hadn't unpacked the leftovers and it just happened to be a happy 'little' container of lovely blue and aqua's that would be just the combination to get Karen's creativity going!

From this stash she picked a large flower (left fabric) as her focus piece and placed it in the large square where it would stand out. Next she grabbed a few coordinating pieces plus a background and set to work. 

Here is Karen with the beauty she created!

Fabric selected, cut, pieced, machine quilted, bound, and 

hanging pockets in the corners.

ALL done in One Day!!!  

Success! 

Now if only I could apply some of this to my WIPs!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Happy Sewing
Marie

Fun belated baby quilt!

Our friends had a baby a year ago and I finally got a quilt done for them.

This was made with the cutest Crayon fabric using the DNP block.

 I added borders of the primary Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow.

 Found this fun matching Stripe fabric for the back. 

Lisa @ Garden Gate Quilting machine quilted this fun pattern.

Love how it looks like a scribble ;)

One more item off the WIP list! Of course I added 2!

Thanks for stopping by :)

Marie

Dresden plate and DHG chair pad - pillow!

Did you ever just 'need' a finish?!

Well I did!

I grabbed a couple of favorite blocks...

Some beautiful batik fabric that I would enjoy playing with...

And this is what was created!

Pillow Front & Back.

Didn't realize how dark it was in the room until I looked at the pictures below.  Still, love the way the quilting shows above ;)

I've always loved the look of the traditional Dresden Plate block and the Disappearing Hourglass is fast becoming a favorite of mine.

Here's a quick run through of my process:

Dresden Plate

Disappearing Hourglass:

Hope you are all enjoying your summer!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm heading over to link up with Lee's WIP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced!, Let's Bee Social over at Sew Fresh Quilts! & My Quilt Infatuation!  Hop over to see all the creative going ons....

Marie

iHeart for Mom ;)

Here's a very traditional look made from my iHeart Quilt pattern.  

I made this for my Mom.  

She LOVES pink and flowers so this fabric was just right for her.

The machine quilting was lovingly done by my dear friend 

Lisa Teichmann over at Garden Gate Quilting!  

 

Lisa filled my Mom's quilt with even more love with all to the free hand hearts!!  Beautiful, just beautiful! 

I handed this quilt over to Lisa and said 'do what you think' 

and the quilt was returned to me with the beautiful quilting. 

(Unfortunately I washed the quilt before taking pictures)

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Lisa

I LOVE the quilting and so does Mom!

This quilt measures 72"x72" - the largest size for the pattern.

I used cotton for the front and flannel for the backing as Mom's always cold and I wanted the quilt to be a BIG surrounding HUG!  

If you are interested this pattern is available:
iHeart Chevron Quilt Pattern available on Etsy

Thanks for stopping by!
Marie

Linking up with Lee over at WIP Wednesday over at Freshly Pieced!, Let's Bee Social over at Sew Fresh Quilts! & My Quilt Infatuation!  Hop over to take a look at all the creative going ons....

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

 

 

 

WIP Wednesday!

Not a lot to show this week as I am working on my secret Creative Conglomeration piece which is due March 31st and finishing up my Mom's birthday present.  

Secrets.... Secrets...

Here are a couple of blocks that I made up for the NHMQG's March meeting.  The BOM was Emerald Coast Modern Quilt Guild’s Circle of Friends Block February 2014.  

You can find the tutorial here:

emeraldcoastmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/2014/01/february-2014-lottery-block-circle-of.html

 I played with my new love - low volume then also made one to go with the set I have worked on so far. This makes block number 11.

Showing the BOM at Guild.

It's a quick and easy block - give it a try!

Here's a little sneak peak of my CC creation....

That's about 1 inch high.....

More on this next week!
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!!
Marie

Tote bag for Mom ;)

I recently made my Mom a tote bag with her favorite color - pink!  

Yes, the straps are VERY pink!!

I like the length on these straps :)

Much better than the last bag I made - what a difference 9" makes!.

The outside has a quilted pocket on the front and 

checkerboard patch throughout.

 It has a parachute buckle to lock it together.. as well as 2 clips to hang your keys, etc. on (not shown)..

  Here's the inside lining and 5 inside pockets.

The outside is quilted with a cross pattern. 

There is Pellon 809 Decor-Bond® stabilizer that is quilted through.  

I wasn't happy with how well the quilting showed up.  

Plan to use a layer of batting in between on my next bag.

 

Here's a detail of the quilting on the front pocket. 

This has a layer of batting  and I love how it showed the stitches.  

A walking foot was used for all the quilting on this project.

What have you been working on lately??
I'm linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced -  WIP Wednesday!

Enjoy Today! Marie

A wonderful day in New England with Lee Heinrch of Freshly Pieced!

Saturday my MQG - New Hamsphire Modern Quilt Guild was delighted to present Lee Heinrich of Freshly Pieced. 

As I was getting ready to head to the event my husband said he hadn't seen me this excited in ages. I have followed Lee on her blog "Freshly Pieced" and linked up with her WIP Wednesday as well and couldn't wait to meet her and see all of her quilts up close.

Lee brought many of her wonderful quilts and gave a background on herself, how she got into quilting and modern quilting and so much more.  

It proved to be a very inspiring afternoon!

(Rene' and I got to handle all the quilts!!! :)

(Thanks Susie for taking the pics!)

 

After Lee spoke she spent time answering questions and signing books while her beautiful quilts were displayed for everyone to get a close look at.

(Thanks Rene' for the great group quilt pics!)

Here is a link to her new book that features many of the quilts shown!

It is especially fun to meet someone you have admired from a far and find them even more interesting in person!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!

Marie