Polka Dot Mask Quilt Design Wall

 When the plague hit and we were all supposed to be making masks.... I struggled! I would find a box of fabric and think oh - I can make masks.... but it would be a much cuter quilt!  and then I would keep looking.

I found the cutest stack of fabrics and I thought - oh those would be colorful, happy masks..... but I procrastinated so long... I could finally make it into a quilt - yay me!!

and I like where it is going!!

I have more cut, and am stitching them up - each block measures 10 inches.. I think I am roughly going to 60 x 80 - so we will see how close I get. These are just bright happy Colors!! I love them!!

It might need a better name, but that is what I have been calling it in my head..... 

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Rainbow Scrap Challenge ... and.... Finished ( or not) Friday

 I have to tell you, I am kinda proud of myself today....

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Rainbow Scrap Challenge.. and this year - even before the end of the year... 

I AM FINISHED... as in it is quilted, and get this.... are you ready??? Bound!   there were no earthquakes or hurricanes that day either.... so it's all good right?

Are you ready to see my creation?

First - you should know that these are ALL Hand-dyes from Colorways by Vicki  because when you drool over the colors - you too... can have your own.....

okay - ready for real this time?

I am just in love with this one... I used Vicki's Hand dyes - and they stitch like butter.... so smooth..

and I used Quilter Dream Puff - as that is my most favorite batting in the world for quilts that I am going to keep.... oh!!! Maybe ... it is my signature batting.... Oh ya - I am going to call it that!!

And then I used a really pretty pink Flannel on the back - of which I did not take a photo. But in my household - if I put Pink on the back... it is mine... all mine..... 

And I quilted it with fun funky feathers and .... I love it.. I was not even horribly sad when the evening temp was -4.... I did my chores, and came inside and me and Puppy snuggled right away!!

Okey dokey - enough bragging about me!! Show me what you have been up to!!

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Mystery A11 - Now known as UNDER THE STARRY SKY

 Thank you all so much for all of the AWESOME name selections for our Mystery A11 - I loved them all !

The one that stood out to us was *Under the Starry Sky*   . I think it spoke to me and my family as we all live pretty rurally and at night... the stars are so bright. We like the idea of a Veteran/Servicemember sleeping under a Quilt of Stars and seeing what we do.

Under the Starry Sky

it is!

A few of you shared photos with me!

Barbara N's!

Judy C's 

umm!!! Dears.... Plaid!!

Be still my heart

Mary H

Kevin the Quilter ( just needs to add the outer border -but that scrappiness!)

and then a few of you shared your blog posts with me!

Bell Creek Quilts

Julies Quilts and Costumes

Sane and Crazy

I have truly loved seeing all of these - and even more on Facebook etc!! It makes me happy and I hope that a Lot of Veterans/Service Members will feel the love!  Don't forget - there is a Vet that needs to have a Quilt of Valor - email Nancy at CalltoAction@ QOVF.org and she can hook you up!!

Happy Half Square Block TWENTY FOUR

 Happy Half Square Block 24

This one looks so similar to last weeks - but when you compare them... It is not!  it does boggle the mind a little - …because..... later on in the post you will see the full quilts - and truly - it still looks the same!!

Craziness!

I think this looks like peppermint candy!

and If I really wanted to offset the block - I think I would use sashings to do so....

Again - More peppermint

maybe it is because Thanksgiving is over 

and it is time for all things Peppermint to come out right?

And here:

Kat (at Scrapbox Quilts)  mixed last weeks and this weeks block

I like it!!

And Check this out!! Diana emailed me her mock ups of the blocks - and they are SO cool!!

Is that not cool!!!!

Off to sew people!!! 

Book report: Postcards from a Stranger

 This one was kind of interesting... It took  me a minute to get into it, but I think that is because there is some secrecy and it takes a bit to build those characters - but once you get reading... you kind of want to know what the family secret it.

Very interesting read, and very interesting way the family interacts with each other.

Stars and Stripes? Panel Quilts? Both?

 I got a new panel.  and I had to drive all over the world. and while I drove... I planned.....

( the driving was because a kids car decided not to work... nothing fun, just so you don't get jealous)

and when I got home, I sat down and started playing and what I laid out.... I liked!

I get a lot of emails about the Eagle Quilt of Valor in my header, and they all ask if there is a pattern. and... there is not... but this is how I start.  

I put the panel on the center of my design wall, and I lay blocks out around it, and then I start stitching. Then when I figure out the sizes of the coping strips that are missing, I cut those and keep assembling. 

The sizes of these blocks are 9 1/2 inches.  I can do 9 1/2 inch block math - and will probably come up with a top and bottom border to make this a little more than the 72 inches is is planning on being in this photo. 

This was my first idea - and While I still like it - I really like the dark blue as a frame - it looked chunky to me, So I moved blocks around, and I think the way I moved them sorta elongated the quilt.... even thought the size will remain the same...

Alright - Back to stitching... my goof of days are getting shorter...

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Phat Santa .... and Finished ( or Not ) Friday

Hope your Thanksgiving was a wonderful time!!  I always have fun with my family - so its all good!!

I was spending a little time ( okay a lot... sigh) reading all my favorite blogs and I stopped in at Sew Fresh Quilts... and she had the CUTEST Santa quilt.... and lo and behold - she wrote the pattern for it - and I wanted it!

So I got it!! 

And then - I sat right down and got to stitching it!!!

I Decided tho... I really wanted Phat Santa Placemats - so that is what I made!! and of course, since Thanksgiving is over... I have permission to decorate... they are on the table now!!

Is he just not the cutest little thing - in his happy plaid?   I love him!!! Head over to Sew Fresh Quilts to get the pattern!!

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Happy Half Square Blocks TWENTY THREE

 Alright - if you are like me, you are cooking today, or prepping pies... or something - so that keeps you from all other chores.... while something is cooking ... you can whip up this block ... right? haha!!

We are not doing the large family gathering... just the family I have... but that is 6 people - so you know what... Pumpkin Pie, and Turkey is definitely warranted!  and we do have a lot to be thankful for!! 

on to the block!

Happy Half Square BLOCK TWENTY THREE

I am really having a lot of fun making these blocks Two Colored

There is no reason why I am doing it - I just am

and actually was pretty excited to find 8 pieces of the same fabric in my 5 inch square bin!

Kat mocked these up for us!

and she labeled what the were.. so I hope I get them right!

This is rotating the block a half turn each time you place it

This is just the straight set of the block

( I kinda like this one the best)

This is all on point

and this is on point

and you will choose your setting colors

Hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow. My family doesn't know this yet - but we are hosting our own *Family Turkey Trot*  ! The dog and I have mapped out a 5K course on the ranch, made sure the gates open the right way for our turns... and we are earning our Pumpkin pie!!

THE BOX... that embarrassing box

 A few years ago my Guild hosted a UFO challenge, and I gleefully said... I can not participate... I do not *have* UFOs.... if only they could see me now.... *sigh*

Remember last week? I said I found a box... well... I did... and in it were 3 blocks and parts of blocks and a BOOK!

Glad the book was there - reminds me of what the project was... 

But then I posted on my guild page - Hey does anyone remember when we took that Square in a Square class... and someone said 2004 and I went - oops!!!  I have a  UFO!!  AND!! Apparently I have had it for a long time... Oh boy.....

UFO NO MORE!!!

 I finished up those parts into blocks, and then figured since I had 5 blocks... It could become something - and so it is!

Of course it need quilting...But I can do that!!! ha ha!!

Fingers crossed that was the ONLY UFO I have... but no promises... raising kids fries your brain....

( PS - the book was Square in a Square from Jodi Barrows)

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Design Wall Monday at Small QUilts and Doll Quilts

A11 FINISH .... and its Finished ( or not) Friday

 Happy Friday!!! 

If you follow me for more that just Fridays - you will know that we just wrapped up our Mystery A11 .... and because I really really really wanted mine done before I wrote the pattern.... I did it!! and!! I kept it a secret!!   

I am so good at secrets these days... you have NO idea..... haha!!

So here is my Finish.... 

The wind was blowing ( as usual) but my quilt grew feet !   Whoop Whoop!!

Now here is the thing... A11 needs a NAME!!!!  It really really does..... any suggestions? Leave them in the comments, I think I may be brain dead on coming up with names this week.

And now it is your turn!! did you know there were 35 finishes last week? We quilters know how to hunker down right??

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