Scrappy Crossroads Quilt

 It's beautiful here in the winter in Arizona  :)

Even with a little cloud cover outside today

it's still warm and inviting.

I just finished

Scrappy Crossroads

 Pattern with Free Tutorial

by my friend Lori Holt

of Bee In My Bonnet

can be found 

HERE

 A great way to use up scraps!

I knew I saved those little itty bits of leftovers for a reason.

 A total of 

1440

2 1/2 inch scrappy squares 

were used in this project

 For the X part of the block

I used

American Made Brand Cotton

Dark Turquoise

It's the first time I have used this solid

and it was wonderful to work with  !

High thread count and solid to the touch.

 Hey, I remember some of these fabrics

from quilts I made long ago  :)

 And these too!

A trip down memory lane.

 The actual block 

measures 16 1/2 inches unfinished

 You can make the quilt any size you desire.

I opted to make it Twin Size

by putting 

5 rows across

and 

6 rows down.

 I even used some of Lori's fabrics in the scraps

Remember her first fabric line Sew Cherry?

And Millie's Closet ?

Thank you Lori for such a great Tutorial  !!

I feel like I now have a Free Quilt

I'm even considering being brave and

trying to quilt this one myself.

We'll see.

Nordic Star Table Runner

 I just finished sewing a table runner

as a sample for

Mad B's Quilt and Sew

Nordic Star

From the book

On The Run Again

by Heather Mulder Peterson

of Anka's Treasures

 3 Nordic Stars

in happy Christmas colors:

Owner MaDonna requested that I use:

 Chalkboard Snowman (Studio E. Fabrics)

and 

Warm Wishes (by Red Rooster)

for the fabrics

I even braved it,

and used the beautiful Bernina Sewing machines

available in the store to machine quilt the table runner

myself  :)

*Book and fabrics

available at 

Mad B's Quilt and Sew

in Mesa, AZ

Do You Know How To Use A Typewriter?

I know this will date me,

but, did any of you own a typewriter?

Do you know what they are?

Do you know how they work?

I never would have guessed that 

Typewriter quilt fabric

 could possibly be a mystery 

to the next generation.

Kids React To Typewriters

actually made me feel a little better.

This will probably be my one and only opportunity

to actually know more about 

how to use a device

than they do.

Kevrey's Signature Wedding Quilt

A few weeks ago I showed you the 

Signature Wedding Quilt

I made for our daughter Aubrey and 

her husband Kevin

Aubrey requested a quilt that could be signed instead of a guest book.

We decided upon a scrappy

X Plus Block pattern

We placed the quilt on a table right at the entrance

of the yard where the reception was held.

With nieces and nephews taking various shifts

to watch over the quilt

we encouraged the guests to leave 

their happy thoughts and congratulations.

For each block, I made a blue "Plus" center

as a nice spot for the messages

Micron pens

with permanent ink

were available on the table.

The pens do not bleed

are archival quality

and worked perfectly.

I've now touched them up with a hot iron,

which also helps set the ink.

These messages will bring such happy memories

in years to come.

The couple has received such love and support

as they begin their lives together.

Now they have a preserved memory

of children's signatures

from an age when they were learning to write their names.

And signatures of an older generation

who will someday pass on.

Aubrey and Kevin were very appreciative

of family and friends 

who traveled from long distances to attend their wedding.

Both sides of the family

came together in support of this marriage.

We like to call him "Kevin Heaven"

and 

they adore our Aubrey, too.
Now when they walk in the door, we call them
by their blended nickname
"Kevrey"

Last night after a family dinner

and with the help of nephews

we placed the quilt over a chair

so Aubrey and Kevin could read their messages.

The top will now be sent off, along with the backing 

to the long arm quilter 

as the next step in

preserving these treasured memories.

I'm Still Here

 As you may (or may not)

have noticed

I've been taking a 

Blog Nap

Not to worry,

everything is fine

and 

I'm still here :)

Lot's of things going on,

just not a lot of quilty things to take pictures of and share.

You can always find me on Instagram under the name

Nedra Sorensen

I have done little bits sewing the last few weeks

for my friend Monica

She had a few quilts that needed binding

which is something I find very relaxing and like to do.

Love this Jelly Roll Race 

with a soft Minkee owl print on the back.

 And another Polka Dot Jelly Roll Race

These are so easy and fun to make.

The tops can be put together in about an hour and a half

and make a great charity quilt.

 Purple binding for a purple quilt

I even put the bindings on 8 reversible Place Mats

for Monica

that represent Christmas here in the Southwest.

Other than that, I have been making backings for 3 of my quilts

(needs to be done, but I won't bore you with the pictures)

Once our daughter was married,

and all of our Out of State company left town,

I immediately jumped into another new opportunity:

I have started a new job!

Little hint:  I'm still in the Quilt Industry

yay!

But more about that later....

Those Mesa Ladies/ October

 Yesterday was that favorite day of the month

where I had the opportunity to spend the day with

those wonderful Mesa Ladies

We quilt together at the church, visit,

eat wonderful food, and have the best time.

Janet is getting ready for Halloween

with a work in progress

fusible applique

Bench Pillow

 I believe the pattern is by KimberBell

 Lori found this baby quilt 

 she had started 8 years ago 

for her grand daughter :)

Time to finish now!

 Only the binding needs to be done.

 And a new baptism quilt for the same grand daughter

CTR= Choose The Right

 For Show and Tell

Peg brought her 

Getting Around To It

that she designed

 Raw edge circles

 Soft Minkee back

Look at the wonderful quilting!

 Julie was working on a pink Chevron quilt for a grand daughter

 Each month two of the ladies in the group 

serve as hosts

This month Julie and Christine provided the most fun Halloween themed day.

As we walked in, one of the tables was decorated with snacks

and door prizes

 How cute is this?

Julie decorated her trifle bowl 

Inside was a snack of roasted peanuts and candy corn.

When eaten together, they taste a lot like a Payday candy bar.

 And for lunch Julie and Christine treated us to

the most delicious 

Halloween Bag Lunches

 Quilty labels

Chicken Salad Croissants

Veggies and Dip

Fruit Cups

Chips

Homemade cookies

and of course

eyeballs and spider rings

Can you see why I feel so spoiled?

Thank you ladies  !!!

Modern Maples Throw Quilt

 The last few days have been some very productive

sewing days.

Love it when that happens  :)

I was able to put a top together quite quickly for

Modern Maples Throw Quilt

59" X 70"

Designed by Amanda Woodward-Jennings

for Lark Crafts

Free PDF pattern can be downloaded

HERE

 I made this quilt as a store sample for 

Mad B's Quilt and Sew

a quilt store in Mesa, Arizona

It's also available as a kit.

Contact Mad B's 

HERE

if you would like to purchase one

 Love this fabric line

Let's Go!

by Camelot Fabrics

Perfect for a little boy, or a little girl

To be honest, I'd like this one for myself  :)

 Fox

Fox in canoes

(*I've kind of had a Fox thing going lately)

 Fox in Indian headbands

 Teepee's

Polka Dots

 I even added a few pieces of Grunge in the mix

We really don't have much of an official "Fall" here in the Phoenix Metro,

(we are just grateful for the cooling temperatures)

but 

Modern Maples 

makes me feel like we are in the midst.