Thursday, June 13, 2013

Kate Spain Blog Hop Link Up

I've been following this fun blog hop over at Blossom Heart Quilts dedicated to all things Kate Spain! What a great idea, I wish I had thought of it myself. I adore Kate Spain... especially Flurry, Terrain and Honey Honey, just to name a few. I've made quilts using all three, which I am linking up today.


Kate Spain blog hop

First, my Flurry star - I made this last year after hoarding a jelly roll and some yardage for almost a year (isn't it funny how we do that?).  I saw this quilt on the cover of McCall's Quilting and knew I wanted to give it a try.  I embroidered a fun little saying in the top left corner as well - the cool aqua along with the traditional green and red were genius combinations by Kate Spain, in my opinion :)


Flurry Christmas Star


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I wish I had a better close up of this next one - it uses lots of the orange and pink colorways from Terrain, another amazing line!  This was made for my friend Amy's daughter to go on her "big girl bed" and I just love orange/hot pink for little girls. So modern, but also feminine as well. I'm still hoarding a few pieces left in this line - waiting for the perfect project!

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And finally, probably my FAVORITE line (I say that every time a new line comes out, by the way) by Kate Spain is Honey, Honey.  Something about the little bees and also back to my fun orange/pink obsession. I made this lattice quilt with charm squares cut from this line.  The tutorial for that quilt can be found here.  



Thanks for taking a walk down memory lane with me - go check out the other links in the Kate Spain linky party and see what other quilters are making with Kate's gorgeous fabric.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Modern Mini Challenge at Ellison Lane Quilts

I never knew how much I loved making mini quilts until this year - and its been quite a year - from pillows, to wall hangings to mug rugs, I think I've done it all.  Here's a little sampling of what I've been working on...

In April, I made a "grown up" mug rug to hold a little vino.  This was for the April Showers blog hop - and I took a little license with my theme.  I added one of my favorite techniques to make a quilt pop, a piped border. 



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This is unfinished, but I love it just the same - it's a New York Beauty Circle of Flying Geese mini that I originally saw at QuiltCon and just had to make it.  I used a Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets charm pack for my geese and points.  This one needs the perfect quilting, and then she'll be done!



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This was a quilt little mini I whipped up for my mother-in-law who loves hearts.  I did a tutorial for this hexie heart block, which you can check out here.



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And, of course, there was this little cutie - my lattice pillow which was my first Moda Bake Shop feature - this easy block can be made into a mini, a pillow or even a baby quilt.



And only last week, I finished this little summery mini with the  Ellison Lane  Summer Sampler Sew Along - 9 tasty blocks.


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But, my favorite is still the mini quilt I made for the Dare to Dresden blog hop. I'd never made a dresden before, but I was inspired by the antique scissors in this fabric.  I wanted to make a wall hanging for my sewing room,  so, this is what I came up with...


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My Dresden in the Dare to Dresden blog hop (www.thetiltedquilt.blogspot.com)

It just makes me happy every time I look at it.  It is not perfect, but it is perfectly me!

This is the quilt I will enter into the Modern Mini Quilt Challenge at Ellison Lane Quilts which is already in full swing.  

Have you made a mini recently? Don't be shy - show it off and link up to the other participants.  Last year, there were over 200 entries.  And, of course, there will be prizes as well!  



Thursday, June 6, 2013

End of School Party and Other Blog News

I cannot believe how fast this year has flown - at the end of the day, I will have one son headed for 1st grade and one headed for Pre-K in the elementary school with big brother! I cannot believe how big they are. Here is Will's first day of school/last day of school pics. 


And, for those of you wondering, today is the day I give the quilt to Will's kindergarten teacher, I'm so excited!!

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Plum and June

In other bloggy news, I'll be participating in this fun blog hop for new bloggers starting tomorrow.  I still consider myself a new blogger, I just passed my one year blog-iversary a couple months ago and I still have so much to learn. I'm excited to tell you more about me and my crazy life!

I hope you will make it a goal to visit every blog on the hop and meet some new bloggers who share our passion about quilting!! Come back on my day, June 21st,  there might be a giveaway {hint, hint} :)

Here is the full list of participants: 



Friday, June 7th
Nancy @ Owen's Olivia
Amy @ 13 Spools
Casey @ The Studiolo 
Nanette @ Yeah, I Made That

Friday, June 14th
Julie @ Jolie Maxtin
Melissa @ Melia Mae Quilting
Adrianne @ On The Windy Side
Molli @ Molli Sparkles
Laura @ Little And Lots
Valerie @ Between Quilts

Friday, June 21st
Leigh Anne @ Ella's Cottage
Stacey @ The Tilted Quilt  <==== THAT'S ME
Sarah @ Quilt Candy
Jackie @ NW Patchwork
Erica @ Happy Fabric
Stephanie @ Simple Sewendipity
Lauren @ Seraphym

Friday, June 28th
Green @ So Sew Green
Gwendellyn @ The Rainbow Revolts
Jessica @ Stitched In Thyme
Kathy @ Kayak Quilting
Michelle @ Factotum Of Arts
Kris @ Sew Sunshine
Camilla @ Faffling

Friday, July 5th
Christa @ Christa Quilts!
Stephanie @ Quarter Incher
Kristy & Shayla @ Sassafras Lane Designs

Friday, July 12th
Anne @ PlayCrafts
Cath @ Wombat Quilts

Friday, July 19th
Alison @ Making Happyness
Kelsy and Amanda @ Everyday Fray
Ella and Nesta @ Ella & Nesta's Little Room
Nicole @ Modern Handcraft
Aylin @ AyliN-Nilya

Friday, July 26th
RobinSue @ RobinSue Quilts
Elisa @ Lovelea Designs
Elizabeth @ In The Boondocks
Emily @ Sew E.T.