Mr. Chillingsworth Quilt

 Recently my friend Denise has started designing patterns

using

Panels

 Introducing 

Mr. Chillingsworth

Panel by Echo for Andover Fabrics

 The nice thing about these panel patterns

is that you can insert

ANY PANEL

that measures approximately

24"W X44"L

*most panels are made near to this size

 I just chose to make the Mr.Chillingsworth panel

to start out with 

because we are approaching Halloween

and he is so cool!

The pattern works up fast and is easy to do

(trust me)

I made him in one day.

If you live locally,

I will be teaching 

Mr. Chillingsworth 

as a class at

3 Dudes Quilting

in Phoenix, AZ

on 

Saturday August 30th

9:30-12:30

Come join us!

This is a technique class to learn how to make the 

22.5 Degree Spikey borders.

Any panel can be used.

3 Dudes have several styles of panels available.

Day Trip Quilt

 My friend

Niser Holland of Scrappy Quilt Designs

is designer and creator of

Day Trip

I've loved this quilt from the moment I saw it

and have finally had the time to make one

 Day Trip

48" X 66"

 The rows are created 

Horizontally

with a simple sew and fold technique.

 "Ash" Gray Kona for the background

and 

Kaffe Fassett scraps for the Geese

Love those Kaffes!

 And a matching Kaffe for the binding.

 I even placed a sleeve on the back.

 Labeled and done.

Basket of Marigold's Quilt Class

 Today I taught

Basket Of Marigolds

at 3 Dudes Quilting

 Fun pattern by  my friend

Jodi Nelson (Pleasant Home)

 3 Dudes even kitted the pattern 

with the same fabrics that I used to make the quilt.

Class members also had the option of buying the pattern separately

and selecting their own fab

 The ladies did a great job learning to make 

Half Square Tria

 I noticed that

Molly even dressed to match the quilt!

Basket of Marigolds pattern

can be purchased

3 Dudes Quilting

Cathy's Quilts

 One of the things I love about attending the

Sit and Sew 

at 3 Dudes Quilting each Tuesday 

is the opportunity to learn from other quilters.

We each come with our own parcel of knowledge

and I have discovered that quilters

by their very nature

are very willing to share what they have gleaned from experience.

Yesterday, Cathy Hawthorn taught me a great technique for adding

a quilt sleeve to the back of a quilt. 

Thanks Cathy!

 A little Show and Tell from Cathy Hawthorn

who brought two of her quilts that she is in the process of binding.

 Fun Halloween fabrics.

Yes, Halloween will be here before we know it :)

A free motioned spider adds to the theme.

 Square In A Square blocks

 An art quilt that Cathy is also in the process of binding.

Cathy does her own machine quilting 

and sells many of her pieces.

Day Trip Quilt Finished

I fell in love with 

Day Trip

the first time I saw it!

Pattern design by

Niser Holland of

Scrappy Quilt Designs

 I finally had the time to make my own version.

Love, love, love this pattern!

I used Kona "Ash" (gray) for the background

and scraps of Kaffe Fassett fabrics for the Geese

 For my back I used a bright and happy Phillip Jacobs print

that matched the flowers currently blooming in my backyard.

 

 

Nosegay Quilt Made with Kaffes

 About a month ago I wrote of 

seeing this fabulous Nosegay Quilt

made by Deborah Engle.

It has been calling and calling to me.

 The block is a traditional one from the 1800's

and I completely fell in love when I saw it 

Modernized with Kaffe Fassett fabrics

 Kaffe Fasset is the only fabrics I collect

and I have plenty of scraps in my stash to make this quilt.

 I did some research and this block is traditionally constructed

by making your own templates.

There are a lot of "Y" seams, too.

Doesn't sound a bit fun, and I was hoping to find an easier way.

 Success!

As I did further research

I found 

Coney Island 

designed by Joanna Figueroa

of Fig Tree Quilts in 2007

I ordered the pattern from her web site right away :)

 Joanna doesn't like templates and Y seams either

and drafted the above Nosegay block

 mainly using squares and triangles.

Yay!

More of the story on her blog

HERE

For the setting 

I want to put the blocks on point

just like Deborah's.

I can hardly wait to get started!

February Bees Knees Quilt Block

 I belong to a wonderful On-Line Quilting Bee 

called 

The Bees Knees

February is my month (yay!) to have the group 

make a block for me.

I've been busy cutting out 

 scraps into

lots of triangles and squares 

for each bee member.

 I am having them make my

Flying Geese Block 

12" X 12" (finished)

 I hope they have as much fun with them as I do.

 Packages are now in the mail :)

It's great to be a Bees Knee

Carrie Nelson's Bees Knees Blocks

 Have you seen the fun You Tube Video

Half Square Triangles In 25 Ways

by Camille Roskelley for Craftsy?

This month for our Bees Knees group

Carrie Nelson asked each of us make

2 blocks from Camille's video.

I was given the layout for

Block #5

 and Block #6

 It's so nice to have Carrie

of Miss Rosie's Quilt Company

as part of our group

Carrie is also a fellow Arizonian

 Carrie's package included 

the sample layout

and a charm pack containing 

5" X 5" squares of Moda Bella white

and  Flea Market Fancy

 

Carrie's blocks will be sent off in the mail today.

Now I'd like to make all 25 in the layout :)