Intermission!!

 I got the red and white blocks from Just Takes 2  completed on New years Day.

 I got a few more bow ties added to the pile the week before Christmas. Can you tell I was working with my green scraps?
But now I need an INTERMISSION......

 To get the binding on my Jane Stickle quilt!! I unfolded the edges, ironed it down,  then basted near my pencil marks. I wasn't sure how to handle to corners as I did have it kind of looped out somewhat like the original. It really wasn't working for me and I'm happy and not as stressed now that I rounded them off. It looks good to me!!

My bias binding is going on OK. I am pivoting in the valleys. I will need to figure out how to sew them down on the other side. One step at a time. I'm going slowly as Dorothy recommended (I have no reason to doubt her common sense approach as I feel she is an absolute expert) and have about 1/2 of it sewn on. Hubby will have to understand if dinner is late getting on the table tonight!! LOL

I am so excited that many are joining in on the quiltalong!! I'll post the block directions Thursday morning. I love Pink Lemonade for the name. Thanks Lucy for thinking of Lemonade and Annie O for Pink Lemonade!!

Excuse Me While I Finish a VIP (Very Important Project)

Hi friends!! It has been so fun to see your Pink Lemonade blocks!! At the end I'll add a link so we can see them all. Be patient for the next step OK? I want to take it slow and let everyone get a chance to sew the first two steps.

I had a partial quilt top, that I took apart and made two little quilts from. As you can see I was hand quilting this. For now it has been set aside.

This one is quilted but needs a binding. It has been set aside, as well.

I actually did get a couple of machine quilting lines done on my Irish Chain and my Pink Lemonade is basted and waiting for quilting stitches.
All of these have been put aside so I can finish THIS..................

The binding is DONE! The quilting in the scallops is DONE!! The label is made. I decided to add one more row of quilting around the whole quilt below the triangles. I would venture to say I am about 1/2 way.

I was looking in the Dear Jane book and found this template of the corner block.  When I worked on mine I had no computer program and no special rulers or templates. It was a challenge and that made it fun.

Here's what I wrote on the label.

A Quilt made by

Jane Stickle

In War Time 1863

Reproduced by

Lori DeJarnatt

Madras, OR

Began piecing March 1997

Completed top September 5, 1998

Quilted over the years until completed

January 2012

So, if you'll excuse me, I've got some quilting to finish!!

Pink Lemonade Quilt Show

Time for our quilt show!! Add your link to the blog post that shows your Pink Lemonade quilt. Please do not just link to your blog name.
As I've done the past few quiltalongs I will draw a random winner from everyone that shows their quilt.

If you do not have a blog, please feel free to send me a photo at loridweightwatchers@gmail.com

Quilting on Pink Lemonade and Winners

I've been doing some quilting, but moving along rather slowly. I usually do my quilting in the evening when we watch tv for an hour or two. last night I wasn't feeling well so I went directly to bed. Hopefully tonight I can get more stitches put in.
I did a mix of techniques, which you cannot see in the photo.

So I put my Photoshop skills to use! Don't laugh too hard! The original antique quilt was tied and not quilted at all. I think the ties made it darling, so I added them in cotton DMC thread at the intersections. You can see that by the asterisks. The quilting is the black lines. I didn't think it needed too much as it is a simple pattern  and a simple quilt.
 I kept that playful bit when I added the pink binding cut on the bias. I wouldn't usually cut it that way for a small quilt  but I really wanted the spiral effect. I think it works!
I'm thinking about the first of February I'll add Mr Linky so we can have a lemonade party. I love seeing everyone's version! If you do not have a blog send me your photo and I'll add it.

OK, without further ado the winners of my 500 blog post giveaway are:

Vicky F- larger black and white quilt

Daisy Julz- smaller black and white quilt

Lori-quilted horses- Machine applique quilt book

Lorraine- Brannock Wool applique book

Please contact me with your mailing address and I'll get the packages ready to go out on Monday.

Congratulations and thank you all for entering.

Are You Ready for Some....

Football? Laugh out loud Commercials? Quilting? 

All of the above?!

I might get a little hand quilting done, but nothing in the sewing room. We'll have about a dozen people over for the Superbowl game tomorrow. It is always a fun yearly event.

Here's the 3rd installment of the Just Takes 2 blocks. My corner sections are on wrong but I am not changing it.

Here is my start of the Robbing Peter blocks. The lower left is Martha's perfect block. Mine are appliqued and anything but perfect. I'm trimming the blocks up to 2 1/2". Very tiny for my big hands.

On February 7th at 10PM our Pink Lemonade show and tell party will end. I will then draw a name from everyone who entered their quilt and will send off this lovely stack of yellow and pink FQers.
51 entries! I'm overwhelmed and thrilled. I loved seeing all the variations and ones just like the original. Thank you all who did the quiltalong and added your link. There is plenty of time to finish. If you don't have a blog send me a photo and I'll get it posted.

I ordered fabric for my  Jubilee quilt on Monday and haven't heard one more thing from the place I ordered from. I'm so disappointed. I ordered solids- green, red, cheddar and off white to imitate an 1850's quilt. If you can get me those I will see if I can cancel my order. 5 days to cut 4 fabrics and package them up. :( Boo-Hoo.

Time for a run, then housekeeping, and set up my football pool!! Have a fantastic weekend.

Eagle Crest Sewing

We all got a little sewing done while spending the week at Eagle Crest.
 
I made a good portion of this cat from Primitive Quilts & Projects. It is a design by
JoAnn -Wool Crazy.

 

I made a new pair of red coveralls when I got home.

Carol finished this beautiful African quilt top.

Gabe finished hand piecing Pink Lemonade from my sewalong.

Carla made this fun applique quilt- pretty much start to finish.

We were very productive!!

Jubilee- Medallion

Love the response I got to joining on a Jubilee Quilt. If you are past 50 and still want to do it, why not? You were 50 once, right? If you aren't quite 50 this year maybe your quilt will take longer to make so feel free to jump in as well.

I have many others who were born in 1962 and want to make a Jubilee Quilt to celebrate this milestone.

I'm thrilled!!
Regan was jumping around on what quilt should be her Jubilee quilt. It is funny because as soon as she thought of it, she knew that was the one. I also loved this in her post:
Are you turning 50 this year? Want to join in!?! Come on! It'll be great to have a quilt that you made just for you....just what you really like....so you can look at it and say, "That's all about me....me me me....YAY, me at 50!" lol

I wish I could be as certain as she is about what quilt to make. I have a photo of a block that I will attempt to enlarge and make into a medallion quilt. I don't even know if I am capable of figuring it out as it is a bit of paper piecing and a bit of applique.
Once I get the center done then I'll be more then happy to share the process and the block. I'm no designer either, so I may need a bit of help.
I found some beautiful varieties of medallion quilts online. I'm going for a bit of the prim chunky look. (Hey, that's a little like me- hahaha)

What a beautiful broderie purse applique center.

Super tiny and intricate center - check out the date 1808!! Holy moley!

For sale on ebay for a cool $16,000, that's all....Stunning and the blue color on these older quilts is amazing!!

This is a super fun kind of prim chunky quilt that mine may be leaning towards.

If you are going to join us on the Jubilee Quilt journey then the first step is to pick you quilt. I'd love to know what you all will be making so if you have a blog, make a post about it and send me a link!! Or leave it in the comments.

Wednesday I'll be back to have a Pink Lemonade linky party!! So go take a photo!! This is going to be fun! Your quilt does not have to be completed!

PS, If you left a comment about being involved in making a Jubilee Quilt and I have not emailed you back, just join in the fun! Send me a regular email as some of you are on no-reply.

Pink Lemonade Winner

Thank you all so much for adding your link and sewing along! I had a blast seeing all the different versions. Sharon from Camp Gramma (She looks a little young to me for a blog name like that!) is the winner of the 8 FQers. Please send me your snail address Sharon and I'll get these in the mail.

I've had several people ask me when the next one will be. Who knows?! I'm going on a late spring cruise, then to NJ to travel with my friends to the Vermont Quilt Fest, then hosting some friends for the Sisters Quilt show. I'm always on the look out for a good quilt to reproduce though.

Look at this beautiful paper cut decoration! Snippety Gibbet is an amazing artist and has a few more at a very reasonable price on Etsy. I consider these finds buried treasure....And I am happy to have it at my house now.

Signs of Spring

I think we are done with a false spring! Spring has sprung!

This month's sampler from Two Thimble Quilt shop. 

Signs of spring in my garden.

Signs of spring around the house.

Pink Lemonade done as a quiltalong. (you can search the upper left box and still find directions!)

And another sure sign of spring is getting overnight backpacking trips on the calendar! 

Whoop! Whoop!

 

Humble Quilts Quiltalongs Revisited

Many of you know I do a little quilt sewalong once a year, usually in the fall. My next one only needs to be basted and hand quilted. And after a hike this weekend I think I've come up with a name. 

The directions are still up for each of these little quilts. Feel free to make one or all! I'd love to see them when they are finished. (link will be at the end)

Abundance

Faithful

Harmony

Country Roads

Cascadia

Quilters Madder

Mountain Trail

Cheddar Cheese and Crackers

Midnight Stars

Strawberry Fields

Mid Winter Blues

Pink Lemonade

The best way for me to give you the link is to link it to my pinterest board, then you can follow the one you want to make back to the directions on my blog.

You should be able to get HERE and get started!

And you can always use the search feature in the upper left corner. 

Have a fantastic week, my friends!