Almost Amish Linky Party

I am so thrilled with each Almost Amish quilt! I'm so excited to see them all in one place. I mentioned the linky party would be on the 25th, but I want to be around to add photos for those who do not have a blog to link or an Instagram account. Send me a photo at ldej@crestviewcable.com

Please link your specific blog post, not just your blog name.

Everyone that sewed along and links up will be entered for a prize- something I'll pick up at Houston next week!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Almost Amish Finale

Cut 24 green 1 1/2"x 6 1/2"

Layout your blocks, cornerstones and sashing as shown above. All 9 of the blocks are the same just 4 of them are rotated. Sew and press. 

Be sure to take time to enjoy and admire your work! Hang the quilt up and admire it from afar! The pattern really shines when looked at from that way. 

I used a hera marker and cross hatched with black thread!!

Be sure to attach a label.

Here is the vintage inspiration. 

Thanks for sewing along!! In another week I'll add a linky so we can see all of your lovely quilts.

Almost Amish part 4

 With the four patches made previously, make 9 of these. 

Simple, right??!! Yay!!

Almost Amish Part 3

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We need to make a few more of the maroon and light. We need 13 more 4 patches so your 1 1/2" strips will need to be no shorter than 26"

Add them the the ones we made previously and you'll have a total of 18 of them

You will also need to cut 8 brown/tan and 8 maroon  1 1/2" squares. Set them aside with your black squares. Do not sew these. 

Easy step! 

I hope your week is wonderful!

Friday Fun!

I'm going to be all over the place today!

Looks at this darling little kitty print! This is from a little scrap that Donna so generously shared with me, Bonnie and Randy as a thank you for our blogs. How sweet! Thank you again Donna!!

I had someone ask on the Facebook group if I'd be doing a large quilt sewalong in 2020. 

I'm working on 2 large reproduction projects right now but mentioned a primitive quilt from this book. 

Looks like we will be doing this one. 

I made a one block wonder of it many years ago. I do love the hand buttonhole stitch I did on it.

Many of you are struggling with the Almost Amish quiltalong. Because you used different colors than I did it is making it a bit trickier to stay organized. 

 These are the 6 fabrics I used in my quilt and is what I will refer to when we are sewing the various parts. You need to write down what fabric you are using in place of mine. Print the above image and use it to help.

This is what I did to help my friend Michelle. Every time I say tan/brown she needs to use her pink fabric, etc...
Right now this is what you need for 4 patches: (5) maroon and white (18) blue and tan/brown (9) maroon and tan/brown and (36)2 1/2" black squares.
If you need my help please email! ldej@crestviewcable.com

Loved this book and know why it had 100+ holds on it before I got it!!

My garden feels a little like spring.

 Rugosas blooming.

 This alba is about 10' high. I love it!

 My lupine have never bloomed in September!

Fun Instagram from the past week. 

I'll leave you with this precious photo of Miss Elsa. 

Life is Great!!

Have a lovely weekend. 

Almost Amish part 2

Hello friends! I hope you'll still be my friends after today's part 2! I must have been writing part 1 in my sleep!!! LOL  You'll see why in a minute. (don't worry, no seam ripper will be necessary!)

Cut 36- 2 1/2" black squares. Set aside

For the quilt to be effective it is all about color placement. Use the same color that you used for the brown/tan and maroon in the other blocks. 

From your brown/tan and maroon (we used both of these colors in part 1)  cut 1 1/2" strips to equal 27" (or a little longer) Or feel free to cut squares like I did above. If you've made strips, sub cut like in part 1.

Make 9 four patches (NOT 7 like in the photo!!) 

 As in step 1 we will be making more blue and brown/tan  4 patches. I'm so sorry! I think I just looked at the photo I snapped, and in my head I thought 4 of them.

You will need a total of 18 blue and brown/tan four patches.

Done! For now! 

My paper has everything written down correctly, just my brain and paper need to get on the same page!! LOL

Added: After step 2 you need 9 total maroon and brown/tan, 18 blue and brown/tan, and 5 maroon/light 4 patches and 36 black 2 1/2" squares.

I hope your week is going terrific!!

Almost Amish Part 1

You will cut a 1 1/2" strip of blue and a 1 1/2" strip of tan/brown. Strips need to be at least 12". Or if you are using very small scraps, then make more than one strip set.

Cut your blue-brown/tan strip into 1 1/2" sub cuts, then make (4) four patches as shown. 

Cut a 1 1/2" strip of light/white and 1 1/2" strip of maroon. This needs to equal 15". 

Sub cut into 1 1/2"  and make (5) 4 patches as shown above. 

Ta-Da! Done!!

Almost Amish Choose Your Fabric

I rummaged through my solids and came up with this for the Almost Amish Humble Quilts 2019 Quiltalong. Make the quilt your own! Use whatever fabric you want!
The inspiration quilt is a Mennonite/Amish quilt in solids.

You will need (according to Electric Quilt)
1/4yard of each
tan/brown
black
maroon
green


1/8 yard
blue
white/light

Friday will be part one. The quilt will finish at approximately 21" square.

If you are new, parts are not released at certain intervals but based on my time and how easy the steps are. This will be an easy quilt- it's all about color placement!!