Flags for Sue

This has been so rewarding and puts me in a happy place every time I open an envelope -

This is the last batch of blocks that have come my way.... and just so you know - there are sets being put into tops RIGHT SMACK NOW!!!

I hope you don't get tired of our Flags - but I plan to keep you all updated as we start making, quilting and awarding these quilts.   I predict this will be a 2 year project ;-)

Check out these lovelies!

So this is 13 more Blocks - and that puts us at a total of 

660 Blocks that have arrived here at my house

I have had pics sent to me of other QOV quilters making these same blocks for quilt in their area - and I think that is just so cool!!!

660 Blocks - wow - about 55  quilts!! 55 people!! As Quilting Jet Girl said - at least 1 per week!!!

WOW!!

MYSTERY A8 MOSAIC CLUE #1

Clue #1

You will use your Dark #1 and your Light in this clue

So in my case – Red and White

LIGHT :  White:

Cut  4  - 3 inch wide Width of Fabric ( Wof) Strips

From these strips :

Cut 24 3 x 3 inch squares

And 24 companion angle pieces

I never know what to call these – I think they should be called geese – so that’s what I will refer to them as.  You cut your first one, then rotate the ruler to the other side and cut another – you need 24 of these pieces.

Dark #1  ( RED)

Cut 1   -  5 ½ inch Strip  WOF - Sub cut into 6     - 5 ½ inch Squares

Cut 3  - 3 inch Strips WOF

Cut 24 PAIRS of the Wings using your Easy Angle Ruler

I take my strip and fold it wrong sides together., you could also fold it right sides together, but I like to look at the pretty side.   Place your ruler as shown, and cut along the ruler.  Flip your ruler over, and cut on the straight edge.  You need 24 Pairs of Wings.

Using one pair of Wings, and one of the Geese, Pieced 24 Blocks like this.  I add the right side first to all 24, press, then add the left side to all 24.

They should measure 3 inches by 5 ½ inches.   Most of them I get right on if my seam allowance is correct – sometimes I need to trim a little on the top.

After you have your 24 Geese made – you will lay out the block like so:

And sew them together.

After the rows are sewn I press – the 1^st and 3^rd out, the middle in like shown

And when you are all finished – you should have 6 of these Dark 1/Light  Stars measuring 10 ½ inches each.

As always the PDF will be in my Craftsy Store ( for Free ) Looks for Mosaic A8 Clue #1
11:08 am - YAY the link is working!!!!


PS - ( 9/17) Katy Quilts is going to share the accuquilt dies that she is using for this mystery
So cool - So here is the link for clue #1
https://katyquilts.net/2018/09/17/dwmonday-mystery-quilts-for-military-mosaic/

Colorado Hiking

I think this is one of the most beautiful times of year in our state - well until the snow comes - then I think that is the most beautiful.....

We packed a bag and took off to see some new sites.

And I Can never just choose one photo to show you - I just love everything we see!

Including these barrels - Just out there in the middle of nowhere. They were pretty interesting - but there was no sign, or anything indicating why they were there. So we made up our own stories..... like - this was where they used to have stills in the olden days - the dry days, and maybe there was still Hooch in there - ha ha!

But seriously - look at these colors!  It was just so bold and pretty!

and this cove - I think this would be an awesome place to camp

And boat if we had one!

It was just so peaceful 

and the colors were starting to get all fall like

I sorta wished I would have packed a few quilts out there for a photo session

But - after a few hours of hiking I was pretty glad I hadn't - my camera weighs enough ;-)

Seriously

Totally worth the hike

We still have smoke - not only from our fires but especially from California's fires

so it changes the colors of the skies in places

Check that out!!

So serene

and then - just cuz I love playing with black and white.....

Linking to:

Our World Tuesday

Flags for Sue progress

Good Morning! We are all getting a late start here .... and it feels really really weird.....

I wanted to give you an update on our Flags for Sue progress - and I thought I had all the envelopes photographed - and then more came in  ( ya Happy Dancing here)   So this is a preliminary report.... and I will be back tomorrow with more.....

But CHECK THIS OUT!!!

PS - that graphic says 84!!

Check out that really scrappy one - bottom left corner!! LOVE that idea!!

 He had to do two photos to get them all!!

She sent a WHOLE finished one

( well I am using 12 flags per quilt - but I like this one!)

Number 6 top is done

( those little white parts?? All Fixed... I shouldn't sew in the dark!)

So as of last post we had

385 blocks

With these added in ( Including the blocks in Liz's finished quilt)

We are now at 647 blocks!!!

Subtracting Liz's Finished Quilt

we have enough to make 52 Quilts!!!

And I have 6 topped - Wow!
It's going to be great!!!

I am hoping to be back tomorrow with the contents of the rest of the packages - as I don't want anyone worrying that they got lost.

But It may be Sunday.... 

Linking to:
Can I get a Whoop Whoop
TGIF Friday at Katie Maes
Finished or Not Finished

MYSTERY QUILT A8 MOSAIC - Fabric Requirements

Mystery A8 Fabric Requirements

As you know – I do everything in Patriotic – however this quilt will look great in a lot of color-ways. There are 2 darks and a light – if you don’t do patriotic – just make sure your two darks have enough contrast   (ie Red and Blue)

 Here are some alternate color-ways that I thought looked good:

Dark #1  Red

Dark #2 Grey

Light  Cream

Dark #1   Mint

Dark #2 Light Grey

Light Cream

Dark #1Teal Green

Dark #2  Light Grey Blue

Light Navy   ( I know that all sounds weird but based on the instructions that’s how the colors would classify to follow along)

You can choose to do scrappy – just adapt your instructions to the number of pieces you need.

You will need your Easy angle and Companion Angle tools for this.

The PDF for this will be posted by  8pm in my Craftsy Site https://www.craftsy.com/profile/quiltygirl

as soon as it uploads I will post the direct link here!

Here is the direct link:
Fabric Requirements

Online Quilters Meet and Greet

Good Morning!!!
I am Sew Excited to be participating in the VQD Online Quilters Meet and Greet

I have been around for a while - so you may already know stuff about me - but Maybe.... just maybe you will learn something interesting????  ( about me ha ha)

This is me and my Wrangler Man - we have been married a lot of years now - he almost has me trained.... okay - maybe it is me that is training him?

I started blogging in April 2006 - after I started a pretty cool project - then called Quilts for Soldiers - you may know it as Quilts of Valor.   I had been working with 5th graders in our town for 2 years and was looking for a public way to share our project - and I studied Blogging..... and was hooked.

Some of the kids I taught and their Quilt of Valor

I learned to quilt by accident! And have been teaching kids ever since ....  ha ha!

I am a long arm/machine quilter  - that is my full time job - and I love it. My official quilting website is Quiltygirl.com 

I also write patterns - especially Mystery Patterns for Quilts of Valor, and uses with other Military.   Most of those I post here, and then have them in my Etsy or Craftsy sites for easy download.  Isn't technology great? ( PS BIG PLUG - A New MYSTERY STARTS SEPT 5th!! COME BACK!!)


This would be one of my most favorite quilts - It is called the Betty Quilt.  My Great Aunt Betty's family made the original - in the late 1800's -  and it is in the Michigan State Quilt Museum.  I saw it and I was so drawn to it - and truly - this quilt may have been the start of my love of plaids and homespuns... that has totally gotten out of control ha ha

If you click on the photo - it will take you to all the Betty Quilt posts if you are interested in reading about it

This is another of my favorite quilts - We made these Wonky Stars for  a QOV block drive in 2015 - and a few stars just didn't turn out the right size- so I started playing with them - and this is what I came up with.

When I told the veteran about how my math skills failed me but this was my final design - he laughed so hard and told me math wasn't his friend either.... He LOVED the Quilt tho! So it was all good.

The star pattern is still on my blog - up at the top - there are tabs - click on the Free Patterns!!

What else about me? I am a lover of Hiking, and fly Fishing - I try to get my kids and husband out and about as often as we can.  I also LOVE photography - Sometimes I share my trips here - and try to get a good photo or two....   and We love to ride horses, we have a small little ranch in Northern Colorado - so getting up and chasing cows is a fun morning to us.

My tribe - My Loves

You can also find me on Facebook :  https://www.facebook.com/QuiltyGirl
or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyciaquilts/
or here: https://www.instagram.com/quiltygirlquilts/

I hope you have time to poke around my blog - before heading back to the Blog hop - and one last thing!!

My Horse - she is always making fun of me

Don't forget: September 5th - We are starting a New Mystery Quilt - It is called Mosaic - and the Fabric Requirements will be posted on my blog - we would love for you to join in!!

Click here to go back to the Meet and Greet
https://benitaskinner.blogspot.com/2018/09/2018-online-quilters-meet-greet.html