Saturday, April 28, 2018

Rainbow Challenge, Yellow Week 4


The last weekend of yellows, and two more Rainbow Stars.

And ...  I was able to squeeze in a little more yellow for two more "April Showers" Guild BOMs.  We are making the blocks for youth calendar quilts in early 2019 for a local children's home.


  
Those cute little yellow boots came from an old novelty fabric -- love that "Heat N Bond"!!!




Friday, April 27, 2018

Anita's Arrowhead



This was a project called Anita's Arrowhead which was made last year - the process used to make the blocks was so much fun.  It's now quilted  and ready to donate to our Guild's Helping Hands program. Starting with the border, I pulled from my stash to coordinate with these colors .... perfect for a young boy at the local children's home.    


Pattern:  Anita's Arrowhead
Published:  Quiltmaker Magazine


Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Scrap Control Update


I have a Scrap System that is semi-organized (thanks to reading Bonnie Hunter's system years ago).  Chunks go into a large duffel bag or one of the large color coded plastic bins.  Every so often, I'll pull out a hand full, iron them and cut into various sizes.  I have a small plastic pull drawer labeled with different sizes (1 1/2", 2", 2 1/2", 3 1/2" and 4 1/2").


Deciding the size to use on a scrappy "leader/ender" (another Bonnie-ism) is easy .... the box that is over flowing!  My current fascination -- the 45 degree angle.  I'm using 3 1/2" scrappy strips with constants of light pink Kona background and deep magenta pink accents.  I made a cheater paper template taped on the back of a ruler (my template is about 1/4" short on the bottom, because I like to see thru the ruler to line up the fabric.


The scrappy units are stored in a bucket as they are cut.  When my little design board is running low, I pull from the bucket and sort by color.  The little design board used can easily move out the way.


I am so lucky to have a huge design wall...stretching about 13' wide, floor to ceiling high.  Now that I have several blocks made, I have added this project off to one end  ---- marinating.  Also on the wall, two secrets... a graduation quilt and a retirement gift.  In addition to the design wall, I have several flat plastic boxes accumulating blocks from the 2018 Rainbow Challenge; our local guild's block of the month; and blocks made from the Quiltmaker's Special Addition 100 Blocks for various future projects.



Saturday, April 21, 2018

Rainbow, Week 3 Yellow


These little album blocks are quick and simple ...and will one day make a cute quilt, or border, or alternating blocks .... still thinking.  


Mixing them up a little this time, although I can visualize them in groups of matching fours.  


Saturday, April 14, 2018

Rainbow Challenge - Yellow, Week 2


The 4 Patch/9 Patch Blocks are done for yellow.   The blocks are finishing at 9", where I will need 63 blocks for twin (63" x 81").  So far, I have 29 ...34 to go.  If I have extra remaining, this would be a cute baby quilt.


Thank you Angela for hosting this challenge every year!!!

Linking up with:  So Scrappy, 2018 Rainbow Scrap Challenge

Friday, April 13, 2018

Mystic Ponds Finish


My sweet hubby installed hooks on our patio for me to take pictures (I think he was tired of holding my quilts for photos).  I had a huge box of batik scraps and decided one of my patterns, "Mystic Ponds" would be perfect.  Taking a few liberties with the pattern, I made the quilt a little scrappier and widened the border.  I wanted to only use the stash on hand, so some of the pieces were smaller than called for.    


A sneak at the backing fabric - I tend to buy large pieces when they are on sale, so they don't always match perfectly.  However, it works.


For the quilting .... freehand swirls.

Mystic Ponds

Pattern Used:  Mystic Ponds
Published by:  Black Cat Creations
60" square

Linking up with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Hands2Help/Have Faith Pattern


It's that time of the year ... Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict is hosting her annual Hands2Help Charity Quilt.  This is her 8th year and the contributions are growing in numbers with the help of so many giving quilters.

This year, I am her first guest blogger, introducing my charity pattern "Have Faith".  For the story and pattern, please visit  Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

If you have been directed here from Sarah, please feel free to browse a little.  Become a follower or add L'Fair Quilts through Bloglovin' (link on my home page).  

I am also one of the designers for Black Cat Creations and encourage everyone to find us on FaceBook,  a growing little show and tell community of our designs as seen through the creative eyes of other quiltmakers.  My first encounter with Black Cat Creations was the pattern "Short Stacks", designed by Judy Reynolds....and who has not heard of "The Big Block Quilt", by Minay Sirois?

Now .... a little "Have Faith" Show and Tell (the pattern is posted with Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict:




Above is my H2H Charity Quilt for 2018, "Have Faith".


Donna's Black/White/Brights "Have Faith", donated to the Katy, Texas Floods.


A retirement "Have Faith" Quilt I made for a good friend, Paulette.


Tina's "Have Faith" quilt -- loved the bright yellow border.


A few months ago, our guild had a "Have Faith" Sew Day.  We were able to make enough blocks to assemble four quilts for Texas Flood victims.

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If you make a "Have Faith" quilt in the future, please email me with your quilt picture and story (see profile for address) and let me share.

Thank you for visiting and come back soon!

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Rainbow Challenge - Yellow


I love the addition of yellows above, but then I mixed them up below for fun.



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Friday, April 6, 2018

Wedding Season! Panicked Yet?

Friday Finish!  Whoop Whoop!!

Weddings styles are forever changing -- as they should be.  However, one thing stays the same....we all want to bring a very special gift to the couples closest to us.  The traditional Wedding Ring Quilt is perfect, however for those intimidated by curves, "Summer Wedding" offers an EASY alternative.

Yes, I said easy.  Once you make the little "H" units (mindless chaining), the quilt comes together quickly.

A little chat about fabric choices.  I am a scrappy quilter...it's in my genes.  However, not everyone likes scrappy!  This pattern offers fun for both types.  My first "Summer Wedding" was scrappy 😄, and became the cover shot for Black Cat Creations, who published the pattern.

The second one below, just two fabrics --- but guess what --- I enjoyed it, because I used a large busy print of med to dark grays, copper, golds and blacks, with a light silver Kona background.  With a large print, each of the units will take on their own little characteristic. 

Do you see a little modern twist???  And...I had plenty of space for fancy feather quilting.





SHOW AND TELL

First up -- our Birthday Girl, Bunny.  Bunny used a single light blue background and scrappy H's to make this beautiful lap size.  This pattern offers several sizes, king, queen/full, twin (pattern cover) and lap.


Next, Lynn used my scrappy version as a guide and made hers in the twin size.  Lynn is hiding behind the quilt somewhere, she is a cutie, but shy.  


Last is Tina's twin version.  Look close, she used the open spaces to highlight her embroidered art.  



Coming up this Sunday, I will be Sarah's guest blogger at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, when I will introduce my 2018 Hands2Help (H2H) Quilt and the pattern.  If you are not familiar with this  Charity Quilt Challenge, visit Sarah's link to her Hands2Help.  Hope to see you there.

Friday Link up:  Confessions of a Fabric Addict