Showing posts with label Linen Closet Quilts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Linen Closet Quilts. Show all posts

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Vicksburg Quilt also Lancaster County

Last week, Dawn from
Linen Closet Quilts
, gave us the last instructions
for finishing our Vicksburg quilt!!!

I still consider myself a "new" quilter and
was a bit apprehensive about the blocks
not only being "on point" but also having
"cornerstones". I've have only made 1 quilt
on point and never one with cornerstones.
I was a little concerned that I would screw
it up but I didn't!


I'm really liking it!

I was trying to use whatever I had
in my stash - no buying new fabric
as Dawn had suggested. And I'm
happy to report that I did it! I just
needed more beige/neutral for the border
and didn't have any BUT I did have
a couple of yards of white on white.



So I thought "Why not tea dye it?"
And that's what I did and I think it
came out very good.

* All I have left to do now is to applique
twelve pieces onto the borders and
four swags.
* Square up the top
* then add the borders

I just love the way Dawn's quilt came out
Go and take a peek!

Topiaries
Conestoga Gardens
(click on the pic to enlarge)

Love the bird's nest in the hat

Have been waiting so long
for the horse to "fill in"
I passed this way almost every day.



Dragonfly or butterfly?

A bear lifeguard!

Kitchen Kettle Village
Intercourse, Pa.

Buggy Rides!


I buy my plants here every year.



In back of the parking lot.
Glorious sky!

Lancaster is a Great place to visit -
but a better place to live!




Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Well I'm finally catching up on my
Vicksburg BOM by Dawn of
Linen Closet Quilts


I decided that if I was going to catch up -
(I was three blocks behind) - I had to come
up with a plan and stick to it. So now I'm
on my way.

Ta Da


Everything is cut out and ready to sew.


Block 6 Hospitality - Just need to sew down the gold.
I did the back basting method on the "green" and
the "gold" part; I'm using the freezer paper method.




Block 7 Southern Rose - I love this block!

I'm using the freezer paper method on this one
also.


Block 8 Cactus block

On this block I decided it was easier for me to use
the "Back Basting" method.


A good tutorial for this method is by Sentimental Stitches



I already have some pieces stitched down.




Block 9 Trumpet Vine

All cut out and the freezer paper is on the back
by the way. Putting the paper on top is kinda
awkward for me. You find which method is more
comfortable and easier for you to do.

Now I'm all cut out and ready to sew down my
blocks! I'm very happy that I accomplished
this much so far.

What's blooming this week:


Roses



And more Roses



Azaleas - Aren't the pretty!


Just a fun sign I saw while driving around the
neighborhood.

And another - With good words to live by: