Happy Half Square Project Block NINE

 

Happy Half Square Project

Block NINE

When I sketched this one - I was thinking three colors would be awesome!

But then I stumbled on what I would want in the center...all the same print?

different ones? So i decided to try it with the same fabric....

Then!! Kat ( ScrapBox Quilts)  has been sending me photos of the blocks worked into quilts, so I asked if maybe she wanted to do it ahead of the blog post - and you know what? that girl outdid herself!!

Check all these awesome versions out!! As a Visual person - I LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!

And with sashing.

And then one on point!

I like this!!

and last... on point with sashings

I think she outdid herself!!  

have you found a block you like best yet?  There are more to come!

check out my ebay sales....you might really need something!

The horses... and the babies

 After our hike up to the high country - we headed down to see the babies!!

My Family has a cool Horse program and they breed, train and sell some amazing horses. I have showed you some photos in the past of my Nephews working them, or us , roping on them or something... 

Usually this time of year they are preparing for the Come to the Source Horse sale, but of course, the You Know, changed all that.  So this year they are offering private sales, but I still needed to see all the babies!!

Are you ready? 

I mean - the cute overload might just get you....

or maybe even put a smile on your face.... are you prepared ??

This little baby thinks he can escape and open gates, which is kinda funny - cuz My mare has figured it out, so I see this one escaping in the future!

We headed out to one of the pastures with a few mares and babies.

you can tell they were really concerned with us right?

These babies are so friendly... they followed us around, and they weren't to sure what to make of the sound of my camera!!

I told him a joke.....

My Little bit - animals just love him... isn't this sweet?  I think she was wondering if maybe, just maybe he had a little grain behind his ear?

And the Man.... he always knows how to get the babes ( ha ha) to come to him!!

I just Love seeing the babies, and watching how they grow. They are just so cute and because they work so hard with them to train them ... they are super friendly!  

This year - they even created a Website so you can see more of the horses- 

https://www.merrittquarterhorses.com/

Sweet Caroline .... and !! Finished (or not) Friday

 Good Morning!!  

I hope your week has been spectacular!! I am almost caught up on Laundry - so you know it is good right?  

My Finish to share this week is called

SWEET CAROLINE

It is a pattern written by Myra at Busy Hands Quilts - I got to be one of her pattern testers for this one - and what fun that is!!! I had a great time working on it - and! I think it turned out really cool. I can see doing this one in Patriotics as well!!

This pattern is very well written and comes in 4 sizes ( I think!)  You can use yardage or precuts - and it is really easy to follow her instructions!

Head over to her site and check it out!!!

Don't forget - I have fabrics for sale on my Ebay site - I even added a few more last night! Be sure to click on the shipping - for some reason it is only showing 1 option - but there are usually 2-3 so we can try to get it to you as cheap as possible!

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It is your turn to brag!! What did you get to this week?  Let us ohh and ahh over your quilty things!!

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Happy Half Square Project Block EIGHT

Happy Half Square Block number EIGHT

My pile of blocks is growing!

And I feel I am getting closer to a real quilt top....

So - has anyone seen this block before?

Its another one where I envisioned a Pinwheel type thing in the middle - 

and I used all the same background so maybe the pinwheel would pop.

What do you think?

This is another one I think I could like a Whole Quilt out of!!

I love checking my mail on Wednesday mornings...

Ms Kat - of Scrapbox Quilts did another 16 block mock up of this one!!

Yay!!

Hiking in the High Country

 I love a good hike!! Our parks and trails are starting to open, and we are starting to venture out!  it is a whole new system - reservations are required for the places I like to go. Which , to be honest, was pretty cool.... except I had to plan ahead to where I wanted to go.

But! it kept the traffic low, and less people in the parking lots!

So are you ready?  This was a fun hike - three of us headed up the mountain - and left the others to work... poor souls 😀

A family selfie. The rule is - masks can be off when you are in your group, but if you encounter other hikers - masks on... so I made all of us Gaiters to wear - I think we looked cool

( well as cool as you can look with your face covered 

and your trying not to steam your sunglasses haha)

Climbing to the top!!

The views were amazing - and you can tell - we finally hit a cool temperature.

I hadn't planned on carrying a sweatshirt - but my men know me well.

I bought them a milkshake to thank them

Not quite a 14'er - but it worked for me!

Not a bad view right?

I mean - I could enjoy that every  morning!

 

This little Butterfly followed us along the trail for a long time.

he ( or she) finally stopped long enough for me to get a photo

I just love the flowers and the rocks

and heck fire!

Look how high we are!!

My dad used to take us hiking, hunting and fishing.

He always told us - first one to see wildlife gets an ice cream

Needless to say I am a bit competitive when it comes to spotting wildlife

and now that I have a camera

I want to prove it!!

last photo 

We thought this was so cool - how the clouds hung down by the mountain.

Proves my head is in the clouds??

Haha!

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  Stash Reduction Sales

Studio Clean up and Stash Reduction

 I don't know why this always happens to me - but... when I am away from my studio for any period of time,  I come back, and all I can think about is cleaning up!   I really should just want to sew, but noooooo , my brain says - lets reorganize!!

A stack of Yellows

and So - with all of my strong men home ( see there is a benefit to covid)  I started reorganizing!!

I have my own bathroom in the studio - and since it is just me, I might have batting stored in there ( and then I run upstairs to use the other bathroom - weird right?)  I decided it was time to move it all, and behind it! I found fabric!!  Which led to other fabric, which led to....

Leftover Minkee from the backs of quilts

Finding Denim Fabrics left from My Maternity Clothing company!! I was one of the first clothing companies on the internet in 1995... mostly then people were just using it as an ad campaign... I had a REAL store - with an order form an everything... and lawsy mercy was that catalog long.... but!   I sold the company a few years ago, and I had used most everything I saved.. but denim!.... well   I digress....

I used to order fabric wholesale, and I have noticed, that is a hard habit to break.. you know - buying in quantity!!

Purples and pretties

and so!!

I am sorting through tons of fabrics  - Literal Tons - and am starting to list them on Ebay!!  I figured this would be a great way to reduce some stash, spread the fabric love, and maybe..... be able to empty a shelf... I mean - lets not get carried away over here alright??

Quiltygirl Quilts on Ebay

This is where I will be listing my fabrics - Some auctions have already started... some are starting a little later today - and new ones will post each day.... I mean - I can only do so much in a day without getting to distracted.... my bucket list of quilts to make has significantly grown as well!

PS - I might have had a chance to get out in the real world - the world without people and I might have some photos to share ....

Queen of Diamonds Progress.... and ! Finished ( or NOT!) Friday

I thought I had been making faster progress on this quilt top - but after looking back at my blog posts.... I have not... *sigh*   

Oh well!! at least I still like it right?

This is called Queen of Diamonds - and the pattern is by Atkinson designs. It is in her Dealers Choice Pattern book....  I add this because the few emails I get asking for measurements... the answer is... It is in her book ....- right?  

We have to support our awesome designers... and make them keep designing!

I actually have two rows sewn together now, so..... you know... I am getting there!!

and just for fun - One of my sons had to stay in Denver for a week and he was on the 30th floor. I went to visit him and this pencil caught my eye.... of course the tingling in my feet and the weakness in my knees did not like that height!

The 30th floor people.... oh my!!!

Now it is your turn!!! Show us those great finishes you have been working on!!

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Happy Half Square Block SEVEN

HAPPY HALF SQUARE PROJECT Block SEVEN!!

In my mind - I saw this one as a spinning Pin wheel in a circle..

I think,..

It would have had a better effect if I had kept the background consistent.

BUT!  I am also using all my pre cuts - so I am working with what i have

In that case - I like it!

A lot of you are asking for names of the blocks

I truly have NO IDEA -

I am just playing with the Half Squares until I figure out something I like.

a few.... I have not been fond of, but I may make them anyways!!

hope you are having fun following along!

Here is a mock up of a whole quilt 

Thanks Kat!

Quilts of Valor Colorado

Even though we haven't been able to meet in person for our Sew Days.... My group has been Stitching like crazy ... at home!!   

Then Crystal and Deonna ( sisters!!! That both machine quilt)  Took a huge stack of our tops... and voila!! they are ready to bind.... its so awesome!!

Ready???

Above: Made by and quilted by Crystal

Below

This was on of our Block Drives

My State hosts them and of course, since I design them I post them on the blog here

So these are the results!!

Below

Pieced and Quilted by Deonna

Again - That Deonna - she never gets bored right?

This one is the Lone Rider Mystery that we did

But I sorta forgot to write down who pieced this one

I think it was Joan

and it was quilted by Crystal!

Hope you got a little inspiration!!

Mask Dealies ... or stoppers for adjusting the elastic

So many of you asked in comments and emails what the dealies are that I used for the elastic adjustments,

These are them. They are small on one side and a little bit larger on the other - so you thread the elastic thru them, and then you can just sort of squeeze them and slide to adjust.

Here is the How to that came with them:

Mine came in Black and White. the only problem I see is that if you pull them off, you will lose them... but I don't think they come off very easily.

Here is the Link from Amazon for them:

Mask Stoppers

Hope that helps!