As I mentioned in this post about quilt #1: "I had no plans to make Christmas quilts for our sons in 2016 as I'd made them quilts for Christmas 2015. They both visited in September and independently requested a quilt for Christmas. That put a bit of … [Continue reading] about Christmas quilt #2 2016-Urban Blues
Christmas quilt #1 2016-Star Wars
I had no plans to make Christmas quilts for our sons in 2016 as I'd made them quilts for Christmas 2015. They both visited in September and independently requested a quilt for Christmas. That put a bit of a panic in my holiday planning, for sure. But … [Continue reading] about Christmas quilt #1 2016-Star Wars
Ode to the 1930’s Blocks 34, 35, & 36
In November and December of 2016, and January of 2017, we did the three blocks that are 3" square and serve as fillers among the larger blocks. We made six of #34 Triangles, eleven of #35 Pinwheels, and nine of #36 Bowtie. That finishes up … [Continue reading] about Ode to the 1930’s Blocks 34, 35, & 36
Ode to the 1930’s Block #39
In the middle of December 2016, we took a break from 3" squares and did another applique square. This one is Block #39 called English Flower Pot and is 12"x12". It was fairly straightforward and we used the same color scheme used in the pattern and … [Continue reading] about Ode to the 1930’s Block #39
Riedel Fascination Challenges for 2017
All the reading challenges at Riedel Fascination run February 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018 so we don't have to do wrap-up posts during Christmas and New Year's time. So these three challenges begin soon and I am signing up as a returning … [Continue reading] about Riedel Fascination Challenges for 2017