LAST Block of the Month!

February's Block of the Month

Theme: 4-Patch

This is our LAST block for our  Block of the Month series!!!!  The beauty of the internet is it is never too late to start this project!  These links, linky parties, everything will be here indefinitely :)

Here is what Heather and I came up with:

Megan's Block

12" x 12"

Thrifty Pg 249

Fabric: Backyard Baby from Michael Miller

Simple. Hopefully dynamic enough :)  I feel like with this a sampler quilt these blocks are called for to keep it not too "crazy".  Plus I love those aspens.

Hooray!! I can't believe it's been 12 months.  This totally shows you how working on a project a little at a time pays off.  Had we not started this series there is no H or I would have completed an extra quilt on the side.

So I finally decided how I will finish mine.  It's going to be huge, I'm making it a twin quilt!  We're getting our boys (ages 4 and 5) new beds this summer...it's about time they're both in toddler beds!  But when you're in medical school things don't happen as fast.  Anyway I'm quite excited to get them big beds and decorating their room.

I've already added borders to make each block below 15.5" square.  Then I'm working on 12 chain blocks, so it will be an Irish Chain Sampler Quilt!  I hope it turns out as cute as it is in my head!!

Heather's Block

12" x 12"

Own, disappearing 4 patch

Fabric: Ooh La La from Michael Miller

For my four patch I followed a simple disappearing 4 patch tutorial online. (sorry can't find the link...) Then I was a bit short because I am horrible at basic math, so I added the pink border. But I love it!

These fabrics are so bright and cheery and make me want spring oh so much!

Here are my blocks. I am not quite sure what to do to finish it off. Any ideas? I think I like white for sashing, just makes the bright colors pop.  Then I am not sure of much else. I will get it together soon.

Meg was right, there is no way on the planet we would have done this on the side when you consider our crazy year. It is fun and nice to see what a little at a time can add up to. (A lesson that I have a hard time grasping. )

That year went fast, seems like only yesterday I was swooning over the fabrics!

Makes me want to do another sort of series to make me do it!!!???

We did it H!!!!

Here were the blocks.  Each month we used the theme when choosing which block we wanted to make:

In March we will share our FINISHED QUILTS!

If you are participating in this series PLEASE send us pictures when you finish, we want to feature your finished quilts!!!!

Hopefully you've enjoyed the journey with us!

Time to link up your blocks!  Go HERE to link, see past blocks and to see others blocks!

Liberated Wedding Ring quilt from LMS

Welcome to Friday's Quilt Feature.  This is the second time we've featured Corey from Little Miss Shabby.  Her first feature can be found here.   Today we're sharing her Liberated Wedding Ring quilt, and the fabulous news is she has the block tutorial here so you can make one yourself!  Enjoy :)


I took advantage of some sunny weather today to snap some pictures of my Liberated Wedding Ring Quilt that I finished up last week.  I finally got around to sewing together the blocks that I received from the Red & Aqua Bee over on flickr.  The fabrics are a mix of Reds/Aquas & Pinks from various lines of fabric–Dolly Dresses by Lakehouse, Moda Sweet, Kei Dots, some Lecien and a bunch of other random fabrics.  The blocks were made using my tutorial.





Since this is a smaller quilt only 3 blocks by 3 blocks, (an advantage, I suppose to being in a bee where you don’t receive all of your blocks back LOL! ) I thought it was a perfect time to practice some stippling.  I enjoy stippling on smaller projects but this is the largest quilt that I have done.





 The quilting is far from perfect but it’ll do.  Machine quilting is something that I will just need to keep practicing on.




I finished off the quilt with a fun stripey binding.




And a finished quilt!  It finishes out at about 41.5″ square.  Hopefully this will motiviate me to finish some of my other bee quilts. =)

Stitched in Color's Red & Aqua Quilt

We've recently discovered Rachel's blog Stitched in Color, and it's truly a great quilting blog.  We had to pick from several great quilts to feature...and we may just ask to feature her again! :)  She's got a great stock of tutorials, and if you're a beginner quilter she has a whole area for you, from how to get started, buy fabric, and use your rotary cutter you can see that all here.  Here's a great charity quilt for you to admire:


What's my favorite quilt of the moment?  I guess it's this one, and the ones to come from do. Good Stitches, a virtual quilting bee for charity.  This quilt is an expression of love, of friendship and of generosity.  And, it's not really "mine" at all.



I made my first quilt, the Colorbrick, at the beginning of this year.  Course, once a blogger catches the quilting bug the quilting bees start calling.  "Come play with us!"  "Look, you can use my fabric!"  "We'll help you make a quilt!"  The lure is strong, but something stopped me.

Fact is, I don't need many quilts for our house.  I have a bonafide quilt-hating-husband (who's otherwise a gem), so my only excuses for making quilts is this bed, that bed and the other.  After that, I think my license to quilt (for us) will expire. I've gotta savor the process every time, you know?



Nope, I don't want a quilt for "me" from a quilting bee, but I do want to play.  And, then there's this other thing, I'd like to do some good.  Help others.  Make quilts for people who actually need them.  Children that don't have quilting mamas, or aunts, or grandmothers.  Yes, a quilting bee for charity would be perfect!



But, I couldn't find one.  So, I made one.  It's called do. Good Stitches. 10 talented ladies joined me in our first sewing circle called "Love" which makes quilts to be distributed to needy children through Wrap Them in Love.  This Red & Aqua Sampler Quilt is our first completed quilt.  It was my pleasure to plan, piece and finish it.  In the process I learned that differing shades of aqua only enhanced the quilt, that finding bee blocks in the mail for weeks is completely enchanting, and that there are a LOT of people who want to get involved doing some good!


If you'd like to get involved, please drop by our group page on Flickr to get the gooey details and fill out our new members form. You can also see bits of the 7 other quilts that are currently in process!

Blessings,

Rachel

Welcome to the Block Party!!

The time has arrived and it's time to PARTY!  We are so excited to see everyones submissions, this should be so nuch fun and great inspiration all around.  Thanks so much for participating and for our great sponsors and judges, this has been so exciting for us!  If you don't have a block to enter, check out the submissions and let them know if you think they've done a great job, we all *heart* comments :)

There are three separate parties to link up to below so make sure you link your block to the correct party.  (If all of your blocks are in the same post that's fine, just link it up again but choose the correct block as the thumbnail picture.)


Just to clarify, your post must have been made in the last three weeks since we announced the block party (Jan 17th) AND include the Block Party button (see sidebar). 


You pick the category that your block should be in. Even though some blocks qualify for 2 categories, just pick one. Do not enter 1 block in more than 1 category. 


Please label your link with the type of block first, name of block (optional) and your name and/or blog name.
Example title: MODERN, Pinwheel, Quilt Story


If you still have any questions please refer to this post or this post.

Traditional Block


Modern Block


Creative Block

Thank you so much everyone for entering and checking out everyone's cute blocks.  Also there will NOT be Fabric Tuesday linky party tomorrow, but it will be back next week!

Modern Block Loner Party!

I got my American Idol fix tonight.  I can't help it, I love it.  I really like the new judges too...a lot!  I can't believe I'm saying this...but I don't even miss Simon.  And Paula and Kara?  Who now?  What do you guys think, have you been watching the new season?

The Block Party is coming up soon!  You'll be able to link up your blocks on Monday, are ya'll excited??  We certainly are.  So pathetically that we made up our own personal contest.  Last week we shared our traditional quilt blocks, and Heather won, about 60% to 40%.  It's okay, that's the way it's been our whole lives...she's always 10% better. *sniffle*  :) EDITED TO ADD:  Sad, I guess I am 20% better at math than Megan too..and I am horrible at math!-Heather RE-EDITED TO ADD: OKAY, MY ENGINEER NERD HUSBAND AND KRISTIE FROM OCD BOTH INFORMED ME THAT THE DIFFERENCE IS INFACT 10%. I STILL DON'T GET IT, BUT I TRUST THEM OVER MY MATH SKILLS. PS I AM NOT 10% BETTER AT ANYTHING THAN MEGAN, EXCEPT MAYBE BODY FAT. :(

Here is a collection of blocks we'd consider modern.

Let us remind you, you choose which category your block(s) fit into...it's completely subjective so we aren't going to be critical of that!

1. Audrey's Block 2, 2. Bee Modern-July, 3. Bee - String 2 for Carrie, 4. SNTMVQB Block from Heather, 5. Bee Block for Jolene, 6. house block, 7. 3by6 beehive 4, 8. Block 2 for Lolablueocean, 9. Fresh Modern Bee 2 - November, 10. [Bee]-autiful VQB block for *Suzanne*, 11. Bee block, 12. Bird Tree fabric block, 13. fourth block!, 14. Fresh Modern Bee 2 - January, 15. Around the Block - December, 16. My first ever wonky log cabin quilt block!

And for our modern quilt blocks...

Megan's Block

Heather's Block

There is a poll on our sidebar for the next week, so please vote! :)
this poll is now closed

We will be posting on Saturday a couple of informational things regarding the Block Party for Monday, so make sure to check that out.  We'll also remind you of all the fabulous prizes from our sponsors there on the sidebar.

PS We've gotten a few of the same questions....your quilt blocks should be UNfinished, UNquilted, UNbinded (?), just straight-up raw edges pieces!  I've updated the original post to add this.