St,George Quilting House
10 Jarvis Street N3T4A6 Brantford, ON, Canada

Out from the cold I made 20 blocks pattern called for 9 but wall hanging are not my thing so 4 across and 5 down makes a sofa throw. A free pattern from Moda. Just have to finish the outside borders press and straighten up first This was a fun quilt with easy construction and I used up a lot of scraps and tried some new techniques

This week I made 12 cup blocks all from scraps .My idea was to join them as I go ,since I did not seem to get around to it later however When I went to join row 2with row 1 I had cut stashing a different width only a 1/4 inch but enough so I had to starch some new fabric while I waited for fabric to dry decided to finish up different UFO’s flying geese I added to more columns took me 8 hours and pieces were cut But sewing room is a lot more organized.Table-runner was made by Granddaughter Maggie last summer and I put on border and machine stitched it Not a fun morning. On to more cups

Working on finishing UFO ‘s this tulip quilt I started last March The pattern is free from Missouri Star . A fun easy quilt

Annie,s Choice another HST Block fast and easy , points are getting better

6x6 square American Chain a labelling block,right side Anvil and left sideAlpine Cross

Finished up three blocks from Vintage Farm Girl 2 Two pumpkins with stars and a Watermelon and Fork

2 more A blocks from quilt cache siteA Dandy and After the Summer which should have been 12x12 but finished at 9x9 so will have to do again

This weekend ‘s quilt blocks 11flower blocks from Farm Girl book 2 by Lori Holt

Last weekends blocks I am off quilting again till nov 1 st as I need to get drapery work done booohoo

Arrowhead Quilt Block Did this block twice , the brighter red one I turned the center around the wrong way , other is right way around but the pattern directions were a little confusing and when I tried to re wright the directions the one piece was too large unfortunately I had to sew it before I could figure the size soooo my points were lost forever

Holiday Sewing today 13 tulips blocks 6x12 and 3 other flowers from Vintage Farm Girl 2

Yesterdays blocks red bear claw mixed reds Baby Bear and Boar Bear in the blue band green

Last 2blocks that start with A s finished up this morning Arrowhead Variation and Aunt Vinahs favourite Both are 12x12

Two smaller blocks Album quilt block and arrowhead

business calls and for the next 2 weeks I have to make the world a prettier place one window at a time maybe on the weekends I can make 1 or 2 but am busy with clients see you next time

Nearly done The A section Arrow, 2@6x6 maybe use it for a filler ,Auntie,s puzzle12x12 and Autumn leaves 14x14 I like doing the Autumn leaves but a lot dark

Last four blocks

4 blocks of Arkansas Travis at 6x6 1blockAnvil 8x8 And 1 block 12x12 Andy and Anne

As if I did not have enough goals here is another one 2 blocks a day from patchwork squares. Patchwork Squares is a free website that has hundreds of quilting blocks with examples of quilt layouts . Most layouts are a little dark so I brighten up the fabric choices 1st one is Abe Lincoln Platform 2nd is Air Castle . If you see a theme I am doing blocks in alphabetical order . I will be continuing with Lori Holt s book Vintage Farm 2 but needed to do something a little less difficult and fussy.,also time to practice new techniques. Full disclosure I did not follow these instructions to the letter I took any short cuts that I knew of. HST s for exampleThere are so many easy ways to get it done

Back to quilting after great visit with granddaughters Working on farm girl Vintage book 2 first 3 patterns

Almost done Vintage FarmGirl 1 book . 1 more block The Pumpkin but need 36 pieces of orange I have 12 so may take a little to collect up. Sheep need cross stitched legs maybe my daughter Connie will finish up

3 more blocks I did a Canadian Flag instead of American

Todays block Old red barn one of the easier blocks in the book

2 blocks on Sunday but did take time out to make a pair of draperies and visit my mom and Dad this weekend my Dad birthday is today 92 years and my granddaughter 22 years

Saturday only 2 blocks sunflower grandmas quilt block

A few late in posting these are Fridays,

2 more today plus I have 2 to finish tomorrow maybe I will be done book 1 by Monday .I have decided not to do 2 blocks as they are more sewing 2 cuts together as with the milk can

Yesterdays blocks milk can and a couple of cherry blocks

White fabric is here, all fabric starched,most cut into strips Now time to sew .started Sunday and have 5 @12x12and 7 @6x6 done . Goal is before September 1 st every main blocks in Lori Holts Vintage Farm Girl book 1 and 2 Only about 60 to go

Bolt of white background fabric finally came in yesterday but a little off colour will try it on original pin wheel quilt but now will have to wait till temperature goes down We do not have good AC but can not complain its summer I will keep posted

Tent I made for Mollys American girl also named Molly Probably not the hardest thing I ever made but the worse instructions it was like a page was missing but got it done in time for her birthday dinner Now just to make a couple of sun dresses and ready to leave for the long drive to Ottawa

goals for May did not pan out i ran out of white and off white for my background a month ago and still are out of stock so on to other things Goal for June Keep hanging in till fabric comes in I have cut out as much as I can and organized as much as I can its just a want and see

Finish first quilt top in May goal of finishing all my started projects

Goal for May :Finish up the 5 quilt tops I have started and start no new quilts a hard goal to accomplish

I reach my goal of one block or so a day for the month of April from the Christmas book of Lori Holts the Block section with this block called Wreath Block

A extra block today Wool Star Block My goal was a Block a day and to finish the first half of the book in April almost made it except for 2 blocks Tomorrow is another month and rest of the book

Vintage Ornament Block easy to work on and I am please with the outcome took me longer to pick fabrics than to sew

Yesterday and today blocks

Sunday and Monday blocks I tore apart these blocks more than any other maybe over confidence

Who else feels like this today

Dog block - lots of very small pieces but a fun block Just notice hind leg is upside down most in inconvenient