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My Favorite “Go To” Baby Quilt Patterns from Modern Sunbonnet Sue

Quilters like certain patterns to stitch for baby quilts. These patterns are conducive to smaller block sizes, juvenile cotton prints, and easy stitching. I have made a fair number of baby quilts over the years. One-patch blocks like 9-patch, tumbling blocks, or parallelogram shapes are classic designs. Alphabet blocks, animal blocks, and fussy-cut pieces for […]

added by Pamela 3 days, 5 hours ago. under 9-patch , baby quilt , baby quilts , charm squares , finishing the quilt , fon's & porter , patterns , riley blake fabric , scrap quilts , sisters in quilting (Comments)

Sunday Stash February 2, 2025 from Quilt Paint Create

No fabric in or out this week.

Only two more borders to sew on Traffic Jam. I hope to sew those today and be done with it. I need to make a back, and then I move on to an unidentified project. So many choices……

We traded ATCs at Art Quilt Group this week. Here are the ones I brought home.

The group decided to continue trading, but I’m sitting out the next round.

A member’s husband did a demo on using AI as a tool to create original quilt designs. It was quite fascinating. I don’t ...

added by quiltpaintcreate 2 weeks, 4 days ago. under art quilt group , artquiltgroup , charity quilts , charityquilts , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , stash report , stashbusting (Comments)

Friday check in: catching up with a finish, BOM, SAHRR and more from With Strings Attached

On the home front: Thirty birthday cards arrived this week. THANK YOU!

The dishwasher repairman came late Monday. He pried off the lower panel, plugged a gizmo into a gauge or something, and got a readout that said the dishwasher had run 1,586 cycles since installation. That was interesting. He then replaced a water intake valve. Here's the important part. He said he guessed that I used the economy cycle (51 min.). He was right. It turns out that's wrong and I should use the normal cycle. That pushes more water through the valve and keeps it ...

added by Nann 3 weeks, 1 day ago. under bom , finished or not friday , rsc 2025 , sahrr 2025 , scrap quilts

Sunday Stash January 26, 2025 from Quilt Paint Create

No fabric in or out this week.

The body of the Traffic Jam top is sewn together. It still needs borders to bring it to donation size.

Work on the afghan and Fairy Tales continues. The C2C pattern gets wider with every row until I get to the middle. That makes for slow going as the pattern progresses.

Fabric In: 0

Fabric Out: 0

How did you do this week?

added by quiltpaintcreate 3 weeks, 4 days ago. under charity quilts , charityquilts , crochet , cross stitch , cross stitch kit , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , stash report , stashbusting (Comments)

Sunday Stash January 19, 2025 from Quilt Paint Create

No fabric in or out this week.

I finished the two ATCs for trading at the next Art Quilt Group meeting. It wasn’t enough usage to count.

I started with hand painted fabric, stamping some dots and other shapes on it. I quilted them and cut them apart. I added the beads and findings after stitching the edges. There’s definitely some tricks and a learning curve to working so small.

Work on the Traffic Jam top continues. I’ll be glad to get that one done.

Fabric In: 0

Fabric Out: 0

How did you do this week ...

added by quiltpaintcreate 1 month ago. under art quilt group , artquiltgroup , charity quilts , charityquilts , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , stash report , stashbusting (Comments)

Snow Happens... from From the Strawberry Patch...

How does that saying go: "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"? Well, sometimes SNOW happens too! The best laid plans, one for a retreat weekend with my quilting friends at a not-too-far-from-here state park, was preempted this past weekend for this forecasted snow event. Since the retreat was supposed to commence on Friday I jumped right in at home. Disappointed, but

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 month ago. under leader-enders , lesson learned , retreat , scrap quilts , snow days , snowman

Snow Happens... from From the Strawberry Patch...

How does that saying go: "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"? Well, sometimes SNOW happens too! The best laid plans, one for a retreat weekend with my quilting friends at a not-too-far-from-here state park, was preempted this past weekend for this forecasted snow event. Since the retreat was supposed to commence on Friday I jumped right in at home. Disappointed, but

added by Mrs. Goodneedle 1 month ago. under leader-enders , lesson learned , retreat , scrap quilts , snow days , snowman

Oh Scrap! : A Scrappy Finish from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

I was able to get the scrappy rail fence quilt onto my longarm frame this week and it is now completed. Hurray!

The quilt top was made from a bunch of scraps leftover from backings and bindings. I pulled anything that was blue, green and yellow. I really made a nice dent in the scraps!

The back was also sewn from a bunch of leftovers. The blue fabric were chunks left over from previous backings. A few people donated this extra wide backing print. That means I had lots of bits to play with!

The lovely floral in the center ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 1 month, 1 week ago. under many hands and many hearts , oh scrap! , rail fence , scrap quilts

Sunday Stash January 12, 2025 from Quilt Paint Create

No fabric in or out this week.

I worked on both Traffic Jam and the ATCs this week. Another chunk of Traffic Jam is sewn.

I’m glad I took this picture because it showed that I forgot to add sashing to the top of the lower section. Better to see it now then later, like after I sewed the sections together.

Fabric In: 0

Fabric Out: 0

How did you do this week?

added by quiltpaintcreate 1 month, 1 week ago. under charity quilts , charityquilts , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , stash report , stashbusting (Comments)

Starting Out with a Bang! from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

The year has barely started and I already have a lot of quilts to share.

Happy Block quilts are still trickling through. This fun one is all about the things you see in the ocean. My friend Jeanne sewed up the blocks and the backing for me. The back used up a lot of bits and pieces donated by Lynnette and Dorothy. The print with the kids snorkeling is adorable! According to my count, this is the 98th quilt made from that drive. We are getting close to my 100 quilt goal.

Here is another Jewel Box quilt - these blocks ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under happy blocks , jewel blocks , scrap quilts

January 2025 Short List and OMG from Quilt Paint Create

Welcome to 2025! I wish you a year full of creative fun and joy.

In spite of a busy December, the list moved forward. I also started and finished a small crocheted throw. I find I’m going back to hobbies from decades ago and enjoying them in new ways. Good chance you’ll see more variety on the Short List in 2025.

I began the Short List many years ago to create short-term goals and a way to focus. I change things up as my interests change.

Project 1 (Original): Study in Stitches. Something about this project doesn’t ...

added by quiltpaintcreate 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under art quilt group , artquiltgroup , charity quilts , charityquilts , classes , craftsy , cross stitch , cross stitch kit , embroidery , kits , painting , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , short list , study in stitches , the short list (Comments)

Sunday Stash December 29, 2024 from Quilt Paint Create

No change in the numbers.

This is the last Stash Report of 2024. Did you achieve your goal? I’m ending the year with positive usage, which is good enough for me.

Traffic Jam assembly has started. I decided to piece the sashing because I like the way it creates a secondary design. This four block section shows how it will look.

I also started a new project on Christmas day, a crochet throw. It was an impulse start, after Carol and Jen (Two Tall Stitchers and Quilting Mom’s blog) asked a question about Christmas starts on their YouTube ...

added by quiltpaintcreate 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under charity quilts , charityquilts , crochet , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , stash report , stashbusting (Comments)

Sunday Stash December 15, 2024 from Quilt Paint Create

No change in the numbers.

How can that date be right? This month is flying by.

I continue to work on Traffic Jam blocks.

I finished one more after I took the picture, leaving three to go. I would love to finish the top this year, but I’m not sure it’s doable. I don’t sew much during the week.

Fabric In: 16.5 yards

Fabric out: 27.875 yards

Net Fabric Used: 11.375 yards

How did you do this week?

added by quiltpaintcreate 2 months, 1 week ago. under charity quilts , charityquilts , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , stash report , stashbusting (Comments)

It's Friday! from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

There are some very scrappy quilts in the lineup today. It is interesting to see how quilts flow through the pipeline. I bet it directly relates to my moods!

Marci sent me all these lovely scrappy blocks. These are the 10.5" squares. I am pretty sure this backing fabric came from an estate. It is an amazing whole cloth. The edges were all finished and it had some sun damage that I was able to cut around. I think it must have been draperies - it sure is nice fabric and a beautiful print.

This quilt measures 60 x 70 ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 2 months, 1 week ago. under many hands and many hearts , scrap quilts

Weekly update: holiday events, UFOs out and in, OT part 3, and the new flimsy from With Strings Attached

Holiday events are underway!

Luncheons Tuesday (Zion Woman's Club) and Saturday (Lake County Women's Coalition), both at the same local restaurant.*** I was hostess for ZWC and brought my vintage Christmas tablecloths to decorate (we were in one of the restaurant's small rooms) but I was so busy presiding that I didn't get a good picture. (***Local as in four-tenths of a mile from my house!)

On Friday we joined friends Bill and Debbie for dinner before going to the high school performing arts center We all enjoyed the high school's holiday show by the ...

added by Nann 2 months, 1 week ago. under design wall monday , oh scrap! , scrap quilts , sew and tell , string blocks , weekly update

Oh Scrap! : Florals from Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

With all the quilts we make for Many Hands and Many Hearts, we end up with a lot of "chunks" of fabric. Most of these come from backing leftovers. These "chunks" get piled onto one of the shelves in our storage area and then I try and find ways to use them.

Lately, I noticed there were quite a few florals up there.

I decided I would make a chunky quilt top with them.

I quickly cut some 10.5" squares, some 5.5" squares and then a couple 10.5 x 5.5" rectangles for every block. Twenty blocks ...

added by Cynthia Brunz Designs 2 months, 2 weeks ago. under oh scrap! , scrap quilting , scrap quilts

Taking Stock And Planning Ahead For 2025 from The Quilt Yarn

I have been working on my background filler project

Finished a couple of sections and then I got a stye in my upper eyelid...inside of all places. So painful and obviously put a stop to freemotionquilting for the last week. My eye was so swollen I had to go to the doctor to get some antibiotics.

Managed to do a few little things though after a few days...not sure whether I mentioned it before, but I joined Lisa Calle's Quilter's Groove Design Society. It is very affordable and there is a bucketload of things to explore ...

added by Karin 3 months, 1 week ago. under planning , scrap quilts , scrappy log cabin

November 2024 Short List and OMG from Quilt Paint Create

October was another challenging month, with work the guilty party. Not much you can do about it when it involves other people.

I framed Peace on Earth last month and started nothing. It wasn’t on the October list, but I’m good with that. November will result in finishes, which means different projects on the Short List.

I began the Short List many years ago to create short-term goals and a way to focus. I change things up as my interests change.

Project 1 (Crochet): I finished the first sock and started the second. This project will likely finish ...

added by quiltpaintcreate 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under charity quilts , charityquilts , crochet , embroidery , group quilt , group quilts , omg , scrap quilts , scrapquilts , short list , the short list , ufos (Comments)

Kissing Fish Baby Quilt from Modern Sunbonnet Sue

I started this baby quilt back in February with the plan of giving it to my best friend’s son & wife at their baby shower. I did finish the top, but didn’t have time to get it quilted. I sent it out to my long-armer, Rhonda, to quilt. I prepare special labels for my baby […]

added by Pamela 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under baby quilt , baby quilts , finishing the quilt , grandchildren , lee heinrich , scrap quilts , uncategorized (Comments)

The Great Illusion from The Quilt Yarn

I have been hard at work finishing the last charity quilt out of the pile that I had. With this particular quilt I was just not feeling it and decided to do a minimum of quilting-in-the-ditch on it just to get it done.

So I went around all the blocks only to realise in the end that this just would not do. The blocks were way too large to just leave them at 8in unquilted. As much as I did not want to do any further work on it, minimally quilted like this would make the quilt literally unusable. One ...

added by Karin 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under bernina q20 , charity quilt , orange tree quilter's charity quilts , scrap quilts

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