Scraptastic Tuesday

Over at She Can Quilt  she and Nicky host a Scraptastic Tuesday - and once a month you link up your scrappy projects.  They are quite fun to look at - and of course - I have been trying to bust a lot of my stash.

Last month I linked up and I WON A PRIZE!!!  This yummy fabric bundle from MassDrop

Here is a better view of all these yummy fabrics.... and now.... I am sidetracked.... what to make????

And back to scrappy - This is what I have up on the wall now - the body is complete - but the top says - It is not Finished With me yet!!  So..... I will keep staring at it until a brilliant light goes off in my head.

In the meantime - whilst staring wistfully..... I finished these pot holders.  Someone asked what I used in them - but they were a no reply blogger - so - here is the answer - Thinsulbrite.

Off to link up to She Can Quilt

Hot Pads

the RSC color of the month is Yellow - and you will not believe this... but I have no yellow scraps.  I have strips that I have cut for the center of a string quilt.... and that is it.... Is it okay to be a little proud of that at this moment?   You know it will change now that I have said it out loud ;-)

For January - our color was Blue - and out of all the little 30's prints scraps I had made some little blocks.  

They are now hot pads sitting on my kitchen counters. I didn't put hanging straps on them - because.... well I don't have any hooks to hang them!!

I used up leftover binding too !

The one below is double sided 

That's because I got tired of making them, and I was afraid if I stopped I would have

another UFO - and lawsy mercy!!  I DO NOT NEED one of those!

This is a still life....

just for you .....

Oh - Don't worry - I do still have yellow 30's prints for my Real RSC project.... I got those ironed - and that's it....

Go to
http://superscrappy.blogspot.com  for more RSC15 Projects

Quilting the Super Cool Awesome Quilt of Valor

Oh My Gosh!!  I had SO much fun quilting this one .... I just played, I just layed the top on the ground and thought of texture.... so I loaded the quilt, turned my CD player on.  ( yes I am still a CD'er.... )  and quilted!!   Until the buzzer rang for me to go get the kid!

Are you ready for a lot of photos??? Here we go!

I quilted this little swirly star in the stars.

You kind of start in the middle, then swing out, and meet back at your start - so it looks like its one motif. 

I also used a puffy batting...

A side view

can you see the puff ;-)

A top shot

Then I feathered the Zigs ( or the Zag - your choice)

Ta-Da!!

A couple of top shots.

I couldn't find my step stool - so I had to reach 

I put pebbles - lots of varying sized pebbles in the Cream. I love them - you can't work yourself into a corner - you just backtrack along a pebble to get where you want to go - LOVE them!!

Oh!! YOu can see the feathers much better from this angle....

So.... There you go - That is the Super Cool Awesome Quilt of Valor - also known as Stars and Stripes!!  I will take mine Sunday to our sew day and bind it - and label it - and it will be complete!

The full pattern can be found at  AlyciaQuilts on Craftsy



Linking to:
TgiFriday
and
confessions

QOV 2015 -AND the final step of the Super Cool Awesome QOV

Welcome to my weekly Quilts of Valor show ! If you have just discovered it because of the Super Cool Awesome QOV - yay!! Glad to meet you!!

On Wednesday I post a QOV show of various Quilts that have been made for our Veterans here in Colorado. We do a LOT with the local Military post , and with various VA programs, as well as Combat Veterans Cowboy Up. ( hint- that is one of my favorite places - there's horses!!)

Lets show a few Quilts first - before we get to the Final Step of the Quilt of Valor Quilt a Long....

These First Three Quilts were pieced and Quilted by Judy V in Colorado - she is amazing, and one time I saw her Sewing Studio.... it was to be coveted!!

 I love the all - but this little tumbler one - with the different sizes - intrigued me!!

This is a quilt made from the blocks that were a part of a block drive - you can find that pattern - called Bulls Eye Log Cabin   I quilted it.  Of course, one of my fabulous quilting buddies will bind it!

This one was pieced by Kathy in Sterling - this is a pattern from Patchworktimes - I LOVE her layout! This is the pattern : Sunny Side Up  I quilted it too ;-)

The final Quilt to show you today was pieced by Deb out of blocks from the MQX Show Block Drive. They are so fantastic in their support of Quilts of Valor - Dawna ( from Dawnas Design Threads  ) I am sure she used one of her pantos on it - go check them out!

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Alright - before I take all of your morning time.... let's get to the last step of the Super Cool Awesome Quilt of Valor...

Thanks again for playing along - the entire pattern is now available:

Again- if you want the pattern in one piece - you can find it here:

AlyciaQuilts Craftsy Store  

I would love to see any of yours if you did it.... you could email me a picture and I would feature it on my Wednesday QOV show. My email is over at the corner.

Super Cool Awesome QOV Step 4

You know.... I was going to tell you how I know this is a Super Cool Awesome Quilt of Valor on Sunday - and I got sidetracked ( ranch work) and I forgot!!   SO!!  Here is how I know...

Every week I get the privilege of hanging with Some Veterans, and sometimes a person needs to goof off - so I had my sketchbook and was sketching away - and they guys... they stole it!! Okay - not really, they started checking out what I was doing!  And they Liked my design.... and they said - Whoa - That is Super Cool - I would LOVE that Quilt....   So - there you go.... Its the Super Cool quilt!

Alright ... onto Step 4:

Thank you for playing along -
the entire quilt pattern can now be found here

My Craftsy Store

Super Cool Awesome QOV Step 3 ( and my design wall!)

Happy Happy March!!  I hope that you all are enjoying this Quilt of Valor pattern.... and are ready for the next step?  Well - it;s whats on my Design wall!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PLAYING ALONG
The entire quilt pattern *Stars and Stripes* can now be found here:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/stars-and-stripes/132981

Here are mine!!

On the design wall!

Linking up with :

http://www.patchworktimes.com

The last Pink Scrappy Saturday and QOV step 2

In my continued quest to bust my 30's prints as part of my ongoing RSC challenge - I show you my RSC15 Pink 30's blocks:

Out of all my pinks and maybe a few that weren't Technically 30's prints - but were in the bin...

17 Blocks!!

Not too bad!!
Go see everyone elses Rainbow Scrap Challenges for February
http://superscrappy.blogspot.com/



ALRIGHT!!! Now it is time for Step 2 in the QOV Stars and Stripes

I know - I keep calling it the Super Cool Awesome QOV - and I will tell you why tomorrow - you will giggle...

So - here we go:


Thank you SO much for playing along -
the entire quilt can now be found at:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/stars-and-stripes/132981

Plaid # 8 - and the first QOV step

My February Goal for ALYOF and for me (grin) was to finish Plaid #8.  And - I am glad to say that I did!!!  I quilted the heck out of it - for fun and to try a new pattern.

Here it is:

Of course I used a purple plaid backing. The fabrics in the top are shirtings - but this is a flannel-ish type fabric.  It washed up super soft.

So - are you stitching along with the Quilt of Valor?   So far the

The Fabric has been posted:    http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2015/02/quilts-of-valor-2015-and-fabric.html

The Cutting Instructions:   http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2015/02/cutting-instructions-stars-and-stripes.html

And now we will start on the stitching. In my head - each step should take about 1 hour, or less - as most of you truly sew quicker than I.

Block Number 1:

We will be making 24 Star blocks - this is the first step in getting them ready.

They will measure 9 ½ inches unfinished.

I do everything in bulk so that when I am ready to assemble to block all the pieces are ready.

Grab your 48 – 4 inch White Squares.

Thank you SO much for playing along - the entire pattern can now be found at:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/stars-and-stripes/132981

Cutting Instructions - Stars and Stripes

Today I am going to post just the cutting instructions....   a little bit each day goes a LONG way!!

PS - this is all based on 42 inch wide fabric

Cutting Instructions

thank you so much for playing along - 
the entire pattern can now be found at:

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/stars-and-stripes/132981

Quilts of Valor 2015 and Fabric Requirements

I am not sure where to start this morning.... with smiles, with quilts, with the up and coming events.... with chocolate or Dr Pepper....... oh boy.... my head is just spinning!!

Alright - decision made - let's look at some Quilts of Valor first. We, in Colorado, have some standing destinations that we make sure we cover our Veterans at. This number varies per month - but on average it is 60 quilts per month.... then we work with a lot of other venues, and seasonal groups - and that can make the number jump to way high!!

Pieced by Donna L in CO Quilted by Elena M in Denver

MQX blocks, topped by Deb, Quilted by Elena M

Pieced by Donna L, Quilted by Crystal  

Pieced and Quilted by Linda R in Nebraska

Pieced and Quilted by Linda R in Ne

Pieced and Quilted by Linda R in NE

a close up - aren't those cool blocks?

Pieced and Quilted by Pat Pin Canton MI

Pieced and Quilted by Pat P in Canton MI
Free pattern Here
http://quiltygirl.com/QuiltPatterns/stars%20and%20bars.pdf

Pieced and Quilted by Alycia C in CO ( that;s me lol)
Free pattern here:
http://alyciaquilts.blogspot.com/2010/09/quilters-accountability-92210.html

All that to say that I am always Extremely grateful for all of the Quilters that help make sure these Veterans are shown the love.  These quilts make such a HUGE difference - I can't even begin to tell you.  Last week I was at a venue, and you all - I was so emotional when I left. I don't even know how to pass on the gratitude that these Veterans had for our quilts, and for acknowledging them.  I took all the hugs and I am passing them on to you!  *POOF*  did you feel their hugs???

Huggs

and smiles

Colorado - as well as other coordinators - are in need of Finished Quilts - ready to be presented to our Veterans ...  so over the next week or two - I am going to post the steps for a really cool - beginner friendly Quilt of Valor. I hope that you will check back each day for the next step - and join in. And I hope you will like the quilt.

It will finish at 63 x 81 inches ... ready to go gather your fabrics?

You will need:

Red:  7/8 of a yard
White: 2 1/2 yards
and
Blue:  2 yards

This does NOT include backing or Binding. I will probably bind mine with the Blue - so I would add an additional 1/2 yard to that.

I will put the cutting instructions up tomorrow - hope you come back??