Quilted Jonquil

I stopped at a thrift store today because they are having a Labor Day sale and I had some time.  Glad I did because look what I snagged

The great gold is an XXL shirt, the red stripe is a great shirting (see below) and the pink/green print is a cotton skirt so I’ll get some nice large pieces.  The stripe shirt on the right isn’t for my fabric stash…it’s a Liz non-iron shirt for me…for $1.50, nice!

And last, here’s a picture of the pieced blocks for the Vicksburg FREE BOM to complete the pictures from my last post

Have a great Labor Day weekend.

Dawn at Linen Closet Quilts is offering another free BOM, Folk Art Tribute.   This BOM will have different sized blocks…one will be 12″ x 48″!!  Since I can’t resist folk art, I might just have to join in on this block of the month.  Not sure how I can justify a new one since I haven’t finished the Vicksburg BOM yet.  But look I’ve competed 7 (okay, I CAN count & there are only 6 pictures below……only 6 months were applique blocks….one of the months was 4 pieced blocks) of them…..only 3 more to go!

It’s just another manic Monday, oh woe…….The Bangles Manic Monday is running through my head.  Which makes it seem like I’m in a melancholy mood and you might think I have nothing new for Design Wall Monday.  Not so!

I finished the blocks for the Steelers quilt (the Penguins and Pirates don’t have any licensed fabric on the market right now so it’s just a Steelers quilt) and I’m happy with the way they’ve turned out.   After I took the picture I realized two of the blocks are upside down.   I’ll make sure to have them all right side up when I add the sashing

The flowers are still growing although I think I’ll cut the green fabric so I can start adding the “path” to them.

The navy version of the Pinwheel Party quilt is all together except for the final border.  I’m pretty happy with the way it’s turned out although you can’t tell from this horrible picture.  I’ll have to enlist a helper to get a better photo.

Last, Dawn at Linen Closet Quilts has given the final directions for her FREE Vicksburg BOM.  I can’t wait to get caught up on this one……those swags will be fun to stitch!

PS.  Lori, no, there’s no stash report.  I’m not telling how much of the flower fabric I bought….at least until I can count some out going stash!! VBG

I finished block 7 of the Vicksburg FREE BOM on the MetroLink this morning.

I realized, horror of horrors, I would finish the last leave well before arriving at work leaving me with no hand work!!  I dashed downstairs, quick cut a square of background fabric and stuffed a handful of scraps in a bag.  Whew!  Saved by the tile quilt.   There are several folks working on modern tile quilts as can been seen here.   I had a heart go all wonky on the Vicksburg block above so I’m using it as the first piece of my tile block.  Think I’ll leave this project in my work bag permanently to keep me out of trouble just in case

I selected fabrics for block 7 of the Vicksburg FREE BOM this weekend.  I wasn’t sure which background fabric to use for it so I put the blocks on my design wall.  I was going to throw in a third background fabric but now think I’ll just sew two of the remaining 4 blocks on the lighter background and the 2 on the darker background.  I’ll move the pineapple and cherry blocks and replace them with the darker background blocks.   In hind sight I should have switched to a third background when I did the cherry and pineapple blocks.  Check out what other quilters have going at Judy’s Design Wall Monday post

I have a messy design wall.  I didn’t manage to make the Pinwheel Party block this week but I did finish my mini-9 patch, yea!!  I also finished block 6 of the Vicksburg FREE BOM.  Be sure to stop by and see what other quilters have on their design walls from Judy’s DWM post.

I’m loving the fabrics I bought for this mini 9-patch and can’t wait to hand quilt it. AND I get to count the yardage out on my next stash report!! 

I’m not totally happy with the Vicksburg Hospitality block but can’t decide why because I like the “pineapple” fabric……maybe it’s the greenery fabric……could be it’s too dark.  I’m sure it will look better when I get all the blocks together, right?

I haven’t posted anything about the Topsy Turvy Nine Patch (TTNP) since I discovered I couldn’t find more background strips.

TTNP blocks on the top left.

I thought I had enough fabric but since I pulled it from my stash I couldn’t be absolutely sure.  I either hid the strips from myself or I really didn’t have enough.  So I’ve been on the hunt for more of the fabric….it’s from the Olivia line and has “OLIVIA” in medium cream repeated over and over on a cream background.  I spent several weeks searching the internet finding all kinds of Olivia fabric but none of the cream colorway.  I finally reconciled myself to substituting another fabric.  I was sure I’d find a suitable one in Paducah and while there, stopped to visit Judy Laquidara. I mentioned my TTNP problem and she graciously offered to add a picture on her blog and ask if anyone had any of the OLIVIA fabric for me.  Something told me I’d better search the internet one more time before sending the picture to Judy…..as luck would have it, I found it at Be Sew Happy Quilt Shop.  I received my package yesterday!!!

I had to order a couple of other fabrics to justify the postage now didn’t I? Now I can get back to the TTNP

Speaking of Judy, she reviewed Quiltmaker’s Small Quilts magazine and since she liked it, I took a peak at it.  As you can see, I liked it too   It has some really cute quilts.

I’ve spent a bit of time in waiting this week and the 6th Vicksburg FREE BOM is almost done because of it

Since I’ve added to my stash, here’s my stash report:

Stash Report

• Added:  4.5      Cumulative Added:  97 yds
• Used:  0         Cumulative Used:  15 yds
• Net Out/(In):   (82 yds)  **SIGH**
  

I finished the applique last night on block 5 of the Vicksburg Free BOM, yea!!!  Now I only have blocks 6 & 7 to finish and then I’ll be caught up.

Hand sewing the binding down on this quilt is almost completed as well

You can see what other quilts have on their design walls by checking out Judy’s DWM post.  My wall hasn’t changed since last week:

I did accomplish a few sewing related things however.  I got the pinwheel parts for the 5th Pinwheel Party block,

added the rest of the cherries and started the leaves on the 5th Vicksburg block

and bought a new book that is fabulous…..oh, and bought a couple of Fox Tails

Stash Report

• Added:  .5     Cumulative Added:  56.5 yds
• Used:  0         Cumulative Used:  15 yds
• Net Out/(In):   (41.5 yds)

Since I finished the AAQI Priority quilt, I’ve resumed working on the Vicksburg Free BOM.  Here’s my progress on Block 5 and it’s looking a lot better than last time