Some Great Easy Projects....and I do mean that!

I was just cruising my usual sewing and quilting blogs and I saw a reference to this website: Quiltville.com

She has some great projects that are scrap/stash/beginner friendly.  I have printed out some of the patterns, but go check out the list on the right side (down towards the bottom.)  Especially Strip Twist (which I love) and Simply Strippy.  With the Accuquilt and some motivated ladies I bet we could really get some work done! k.

Log Cabins

After our meeting I decided I had better go actually USE some of the fabric I have been hoarding.  Strictly speaking, what I did is NOT  log cabin as my colors go all the way around the square, but check out the top  made the other day: k's boxpleat blog

In other news, the meeting falls firmly on another day off school again this month.  (Remember how we got our "Cursed Quilt" name?!?  sigh!)  Taking nominations for a better choice of day..... k.

A quick idea

Rail Fence Pattern

I follow this blog.....she does some amazing work with Quilts of Valor.  They are just starting up this project and I thought if anyone wanted to quilt along it should be pretty accessible. ;)

In the meantime, the DARE for the sewing group is "Completion" this month so I promise I am going to get my blocks done.  I don't know why I am feeling so unmotivated.  sigh!

May there be many hours in the days ahead for quilting.  The next meeting will be on the 15th. k.

Easy - Traditional - Cool? Sure, why not?

Log Cabin Loco

Quick, go look at that link! It is for a "pattern" called "Log Cabin Loco" and is a great way to get interest without having to bend your brain. :) I think I might try it using my strip cutter...now I just need more fabric (That is my evil laugh by the way. heheh)

I was also cruising THIS blog and thought they had some lovely things to inspire us. I "think" they do the strings by the same technique used in our first ever block. (And now that everyone has some experience, we can review it again if you want to try this technique.) This seems very versatile and a good way to use stash fabrics. :) k.

the tale of two tops

These tops are part of the reason I joined this group. The blue strip quilted one was finished several years ago. I've had the fabric for the basketball one for a while, but I finally got down to business and finalized a design, and then sewed it in Jan./Feb., hoping to have it done for Matthew's birthday (hence the BIG pieces). I look forward to learning how to machine quilt (which I'm about to try), arrange color, and make more complicated, smaller blocks, and some day, if talent allows :), I'd like to design a really artsy quilt, with blocks instead of applique.

Karen J.

P.S. I tried to sign in as a separate author but was unsuccessful. I didn't see the same options as Carolyn :) Any suggestions?