Amy c's books are overdue!

I told Amy I really wanted to finish her block! I hope it fits well with her quilt! I have always wanted to make a book quilt!

Then I made a Union Jack. Because I love London!

Mardie is catching up on all her posts...

Most of these squares have been sent off long ago...in fact, I sent of Amy Gardiner's without taking a picture first! With great embarrassment, I present the following: For Camie, Kristin, Jen, Nicole and Amy C.

(Why, Oh, Why is Kristin's square off to the right like that!!! Arrrggghhhhh!!)

Amy, we have books on umbrellas, ballerinas, birdhouses, homes, foreign places and ships anchors! I can't wait to see this finished!

Rose Trellis or (Hugs and Kisses) for Liz's baby Charlotte.
"Miss Kate
 by Bonnie and Camille 

Some other projects from this year:

Baby Charlotte on a simple stacked block baby quilt.
"30's Playtime" by Cloe's Closet

Railroad Crossings for my Idaho daughter Grace's baby, Andy.
Loved this "Oh, Boy!" by Blake Riley

 I am struggling with the blog... I will just publish with love to all. 

Thanks for my Patriotic Stars which keep coming in the mail! I'm so excited!

Two In A Row

Here are two finished squares from a very delinquent Hot Sprjngs quilter. I'm sorry the pictures aren't great. We lost our camera, so iPhone pics are the best I've got. 

For Mardie

For Amy C. (The pic is darker than it is in real life)

Hope these are ok!

Caught up!

I feel like I have been out of town all summer and I got behind on my blocks. The kids went back to school yesterday and I reunited with my machine in my new craft room. The results were Mardie's blocks, Amy's block, and curtains for my daughter's room! Yay for time!!

block C for amy

This was really fun to make and I can't wait to see the quilt when it's finished.  I hope you like the fabrics.  Fabric selection is always a little nerve-racking.  I hope Peter Rabbit is one of your favorites because the third from the top screams Peter Rabbit. :) 

Books on the Shelf

square for Amy C

I hope the prints aren't too busy!  That last one on the right is my favorite right now.


For the Quilt Guild here, I've been asked to be in charge of the Modern Friendship Quilt.  I've chosen Raspberry Kiss! Those who sign up will make a bunch of squares in one color and then swap in March. Fun, huh? Do you have a favorite low-volume neutral?

photo credit: london_and_granger on Instagram

emily

Bookshelf

Okay, the block(s) I have chosen for this month are relatively simple, but when put together will make a really fun quilt.  I want to make the "read me with" quilt from the Moda Bakeshop.  We have a reading room/library where the children hang out with books, and to go on the couch there, I thought this quilt would serve both function and decoration.  They can cuddle up in while they read in the early mornings.  There are three different blocks that make up the quilt, so I am assigning certain ladies to sew certain blocks.

You can use whatever colors of fabric you have in your stash.  I just ask that the prints be more subtle, so that they look more like a book cover, and that they aren't too dark.  I want to hand embroider some of their favorite book titles on to the "spines" before I sew it all together and quilt it.  I will do that in black, so it needs to be able to be read. If you have some black thread handy, you could hold it up to your fabric choices.  If you can still see the thread, you are good to go, if not, please look for something else. :)

Oh, and then use Kona white for the white pieces you add on to the fabric strips.  Thanks!

Okay on to the tutorial, which I have shamelessly copied off the Moda website. The first block will be sewn by Amy G., Becca and Mardie.

STEP 2 – BLOCK A
Gather the following size pieces and lay them out as shown.
(2) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ print rectangles, (3) 2 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ rectangles, and (1) 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangles
(1) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ solid square, and (3) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle.
Lay the solid rectangles onto the tops of the print strips and sew a 1/4″ seam along the edges.  Press.

Sew the 6 columns together.  Start by placing the second column onto the first, sew a 1/4″ seam along the edge.  Then place the third column onto the now sewn together first and second columns and sew a 1/4″ seam and so on until all 6 columns are sewn together.  Press.

Okay, and now on to block number 2.  That will be sewn by Liz, Emily, and Nicole.

STEP 3 – BLOCK B

Gather the following size pieces and lay them out as shown.
(1) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ print rectangles, (2) 2 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ rectangles, and (3) 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangles
(3) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ solid square, and (2) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle.

Lay the solid rectangles onto the tops of the print strips and sew a 1/4″ seam along the edges.  Press.

Sew the 6 columns together.  Start by placing the second column onto the first, sew a 1/4″ seam along the edge.  Then place the third column onto the now sewn together first and second columns and sew a 1/4″ seam and so on until all 6 columns are sewn together.  Press.
And now on to the final block. This will be made by Camie, Kristin, and Jen.

STEP 4 – BLOCK C

Gather the following size pieces and lay them out as shown.
(2) 2 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ print rectangles, (1) 2 1/2″ x 10 1/2″ rectangle, (1) 2 1/2″ x 9 1/2″ rectangle,
(1) 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ rectangle and (1) 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ rectangle
(2) 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ solid rectangles, (3) 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ solid square, and (3) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ rectangle.

Lay the solid rectangles onto the tops of the print strips on either end of the strip and sew a 1/4″ seam along the edges.  Press.

Sew the 6 rows together.  Start by placing the second row onto the first, sew a 1/4″ seam along the edge.  Then place the third row onto the now sewn together first and second rpw and sew a 1/4″ seam and so on until all 6 rows are sewn together.  Press.

That's it for this month!  Thank you so much, ladies!  I think it will be so fun to have all the books look different, as that is how our real bookshelves look!  Please send your finished blocks to my mom's house.  Jane Lasko 777 South 400 East #3, St. George, Utah 84770. I will be seeing her the second weekend in October, so try and have the blocks to her by then to save yourself some postage.