Garden of Quilts 2023 Recap

September has been a whirlwind of a month!  Another successful Garden of Quilts event is in the books!  I love attending and participating in this show - and there is just no way to describe the feeling of seeing so many amazing quilts displayed outdoors among 55 acres of luscious gardens - it just makes my heart soar!  It's definitely "Color Therapy!"  

Had a blast at an Ice-Breaker dinner, meeting up with friends and making new ones.

The "Let's Make a Quilt" Game Show Hosts & Staff

 

Jill Finley, RBD fabric designer, and Cindy Cloward co-owner of Riley Blake Designs

Amy Chappel, RBD Influencer

Amanda Niederhauser, RBD fabric & pattern designer

Paula McKinlay and Debbie Proctor, Quilty Cousins

New friends (sisters-in-law) who drove from Missouri 
and sat at our table.  Joyce won a grand prize! 
We sewed together that night at Open Sewing,
and they both took my Ypsilon class!

The class was quite full and we were just so busy, this is the only snapshot I got!  

Cutting out kits with AccuQuilt cutters and the half-hexagon die!

My other class was a Kaleido-Medallion class.   I'm not very good at getting photo proof of my classes - dang it!  Here are a few progress shots.

I just love all of the color combinations!  Can't wait to see these quilts all finished!

Wouldn't that be fun to have a wall of Kaleido-Medallion quilts all lined up in the outdoor show next year?  Here's mine from a few years back.

Update - My High School classmate, Arlene, was excited to bring her finished quilt top to a recent MHS'77 Sew Day!

Comfort & Joy Fabric Tour: Log Cabin Tree Christmas Ensemble

It's never too early to start thinking Christmas!

 Log Cabin Tree Tree Skirt & Ornaments by Deonn Stott, sewn by Debbie Proctor

featuring  Comfort & Joy fabrics by Dani Mogstad for Riley Blake Designs
{{Update:  Log Cabin Tree ~ Quilted Tree Skirt & Ornament pattern is now available!
Click HERE for a digital copy, and HERE for the paper copy.}}

Sew Sweet Simplicity #4 (+ Giveaway)

Here is my last installment of Jacquelynne Steves' block of the month series:

 Here's the EQ image

Here is how the actual block turned out.

See the other blocks here:  Block #1  Block #2  Block #3

Next time, I'll be able to showcase my finished project!  Now it's decision time:  table runner, wall hanging, or go for a lap quilt? Hmmm.  We'll have to see!

Did you know you can still get patterns for this free BOM?  Check it out HERE.  You'll receive links for the previous blocks, including two more BONUS blocks and other free patterns. See more inspiration on the SSS Pinterest page.  Each of us on the block-testing team will be giving away this darling pattern bundle:

Leave a comment to win - What's happening in your sewing room/space?  Drawing February 2nd. 

Jacquelynne ~ The Art of Home

Snoodles ~ Lily Pad Quilting
Teresa ~ A Quilt and a Prayer Sandy ~ UpStairs Hobby Room Deonn ~ Quiltscapes << thanks for the visit! Barb ~ Bejeweled Quilts Sandie ~ Crazy ‘Bout Quilts Deanna ~ Wedding Dress Blue
Barb ~ Mountain Quiltworks Barb ~ Garden Path Quilts

Sew Sweet Simplicity #3

Here's my third block in Jacquelynne Steves' free block of the month series:

For the daisy center, I again used my Accuquilt cutter.  A leaf motif made perfect daisy petals, and it cuts up to 6 layers at a time - quick and easy!  Nice.

Keeping it "sew" simple with fusible web and a blanket stitch for my applique', as on Block #1 and Block #2.

This block uses so many half-square triangles, I went with a fun and simple way to knock out 8 HSTs at the same time!  Checked with my handy little pocketbook Quilter's Bible for the formula:

Mark diagonal lines in an X

Layer and STITCH 1/4" on both sides of lines.

 CUT in a in + and x

YIELD = 8 "instant" half-square triangles! (Repeat twice for all the light red HSTs)

 Beautiful!

One more block to go in the series!  If you haven't signed up yet, you can join in any time - check it out HERE.  You'll receive links for any previous blocks.  This month (and next) there is also a BONUS block! See more inspiration on the SSS Pinterest page.  Each of us on the block-testing team will be giving away a pattern bundle. 

Leave a comment to win - quickie hand-made gift ideas?  Drawing January 1st.  And for more bonus items, visit Jacquelynne's blog to sign up for her newsletter, with a free pattern...

and a chance to win a precut mini-kit for Sew Sweet Simplicity.

Jacquelynne ~ The Art of Home

Snoodles ~ Lily Pad Quilting
Teresa ~ A Quilt and a Prayer Sandy ~ UpStairs Hobby Room Deonn ~ Quiltscapes << thanks for the visit! Barb ~ Bejeweled Quilts Sandie ~ Crazy ‘Bout Quilts Deanna ~ Wedding Dress Blue
Barb ~ Mountain Quiltworks Barb ~ Garden Path Quilts