Infinite Possibilities and Choices

Hello Everyone,

Now that our little "mini" vacation is over, it's time to get back to quilting for me and woodworking for Joe. I decided to get back to the Civil War Tribute quilt and make more "mini" blocks from the leftover fabrics. I also started thinking about a setting design. There's this way.... (the way that Joe favors)...

....and then this way. Just two ideas out of many rumbling around in my head. What a difference a layout makes! Just as in life, the possibilities and choices are infinite. Now just what do I do? For starters, I'll keep rearranging and changing my mind until I'm completely satisfied with the end result. I haven't even thought about what I'm doing in the border yet. This is definitely a dynamic work in progress. (I'm leaning toward this layout....I like the little blocks on point.)

I've been trying to make at least five additional blocks a month out of the leftover fabric. I'm falling a bit behind....or well....no one knows that except you and me! I'm trying not to buy any additional fabric to add to the leftovers.

Every scrap of fabric that you see is from my stash. I know you will understand when I say that I haven't made even a small "dent" in my fabric accumulation.

Since it is so close to the 4th of July, I'm on a patriotic theme as you can tell. I only have one patriotic quilt so I think it is time for another one.

I picked up months 7 through 9 at the shop on Monday so I'm going to be busy cutting and sewing three months worth of Civil War Tribute blocks together.....maybe.....maybe not. I may get back to my applique quilt instead. This is just another choice that I have to make.

Here's hoping you have lots of fun choosing just what projects you want to work on this week.

As always,

Lynn

P.S. If you would like the pattern for the 6-1/2" mini-block, send me an email at patched55@comcast.net and I'll email you a .pdf file of the block I call Lil' Orphan Scrappy.

Back to the Civil War

Hello Everyone,

I did get some quilting completed before the girls arrived last week. I finished the blocks for month five and six for the Civil War Tribute quilt. I have never created so many half-square triangles in my whole life! They are coming out my ears.

I'm so glad that a good green and purple were introduced into the mix of colors. I'm very particular as to the direction of any "directional" fabric. It all has to be facing the same way in my book. I drive myself crazy sometimes making sure that everything is going the correct way. I know in the grand scheme of the quilt, it will never matter, but I will know if it's not right!

Look at all of these half-square triangles! This quilt is excellent for honing your accuracy while piecing.
I've introduced some of my own fabrics into this quilt. I was struggling with the "composition" of some of the blocks. Some were starting to look like they were in a state of "decomposition". I'm still trying to incorporate more of the light blue......not much success yet. But, there are six more months worth of fabric yet to arrive, so I still have more time to get the light blue looking good. I have to incorporate lots and lots of variety in my scrappy quilts while trying to stick with the Civil War look and feel. So far, so good.
Today I was playing around with some setting ideas. Way too premature and I don't have enough fabric to carry this off yet. For some silly reason, Joe doesn't care to have me pack up my Civil War stash and haul it up to the cabin with me each trip.
The sun is just starting to peek out for the first time today....and it's 3pm. More rain and thunderstorms predicted for tomorrow. Perfect quilting weather I say! But will this rain, sleet and snow ever stop?

As always,

Lynn

Remember the Civil War Tribute Quilt?

Good Morning Everyone,

Remember this pattern? The Civil War Tribute quilt that some of you are completing. Well I've been making little 6-1/2" blocks from the leftover fabric. I've had several requests to share the pattern so you can be making them along with me. Two quilts for the price of one is pretty darn hard to pass up! Just send an email to patched55@comcast.net and I'll email you the pattern in a .pdf format. I'm sure there is a way I could establish a link....but I haven't figured that one out yet. So email it is for now.


You will most likely have to dig into your stash to add a bit more variety....especially in the neutral colorway. I've made twelve of these little guys and have more fabric to incorporate from the additional months that I haven't yet completed. I'm still trying to decide just how I'm going to set my little squares. I'll get a better feel for that when a lot more of them are made and begin "speaking" to me. The set may even include some applique!

The chores for today include raking pine needles and working on Sallie's quilt. I'll post pictures of Sally tomorrow if I make significant progress today.

We have BIG plans for tomorrow! We get to have our septic tanked pumped....now doesn't that sound life fun? Zinny and I will be staying inside and downwind while Joe supervises the work crew. This is just a preventative maintenance issue before we have any significant problems. Better to be safe than sorry, especially when the septic tank gets buried under 3 feet of snow next winter!

Hope all of you have a wonderful day. Remember try to quilt everyday even for just a few minutes. All of the minutes add up to hours, and the hours add up to a finished project.

As always,

Lynn (and Zinny curled up at my feet dreaming about squirrels)

Back to the Civil War Tribute Quilt

Hello to Everyone!

Now that Party in the Garden is complete, it is time to get back to other loose ends that need to be tied and finished. The final applique scans will be finished by the printer on Monday. The pattern is written and just waiting to be printed. The pattern will be in the shop on Wednesday! What a good feeling to have all of this done.

Now it is time for a little R & R at the cabin. We will be spending time with some friends from Texas all day Saturday. Hopefully, they will have their snow boots with them and we can head up the mountain for some fresh air, beautiful scenery and companionship.

Today I got back to the Civil War Tribute Quilt.

Month #4 contains all of the fabric for one 18" block and one 12" block.
I finished the 18" block and now have all of the pieces cut out for the 12" block. I'll get this together tonight.
Look at all of the wonderful scraps that I have leftover for quilt number two! I can't wait to incorporate this fabric will all of the other leftover fabric from the previous blocks.
Hope all of you have a fabulous weekend.

As always,
Lynn