Wee Bit O' Irish

Okay! St. Patrick's Day has pasted, but I forged ahead and completed my Wee Bit O' Irish mini anyway. I hope the Easter bunny doesn't mind, but I think I will celebrate St. Patrick's Day a wee bit longer.

Until next time.....happy quilting!

Karen

Stitching Up a Storm

As I was stitching up a storm, Spring arrived in my garden.

Last weeks goal was to catch up on my BOM stitchery projects and I did just that. Bathtime and Bed'n Breakfast, from Veranda Views, are now complete. Also, the March Country Calendar block. I just couldn't help myself. I had to add a couple of shamrocks.

I look forward to Karen's Tool Time Tuesday and after reading last Tuesday's post, I headed straight for the hardware store. I purchased a handful of eye bolts, but sadly was unable to locate the other gadget. But, that's okay. We have four different hardware stores in town, so the search will continue. Upon returning home, I attached some pretty ribbon to my eye bolts and threaded them up. Then, I took one for a test drive. It was perfect! Wouldn't they make a wonderful gift?

Eye Bolt Thread Holders

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

Kiss Me, I'm Irish!

Well, half Irish!

Maybe that explains my love of the colour green and why a third (or more) of my fabric stash is green.

I was hoping to complete my Wee Bit O' Irish mini quilt, before St. Patrick's Day, but it's not going to happen.

Speaking of wee. . . . . . .

Should I try for a wee bit smaller? According to Paper Pieces that make the precut hexagons, mine is a 1/4 inch hexagon. They measure hexagons by one of the six sides. I would have thought it would be measured from flat side to flat side, through the middle, like my hexagon ruler. Anyway, that's wee no matter how you look at it.

Something did get finished last week. My March A Tisket, A Tasket Basket is complete. I placed my bunny just a little different, then the pattern, after seeing what Kaaren did with her block. Bunny now looks like he is leaping out of the basket.

Don't forget, the third Saturday of March is National Quilt Day. That's next Saturday, March 21.

Until next week.....happy quilting! (and happy St. Patrick's Day)

Karen

Times Remembered 3

Here are two more blocks from my Times Remembered quilt.

Baltimore Urn and Butterfly Bush

I think Baltimore Urn is my favourite block. But, if you ask me tomorrow, I may change my mind. I love them all! The sweet little kitty, taking a nap, in the Butterfly Bush block, is made from wool.

Look what Jack Frost painted on my window. Isn't it beautiful?

Finally back working on the Polka-Dot Girls. Teapot and Roses Border is the third (and final) stitchery from Block One. Sadly, I will have to restitch Forget-Me-Not and My Friends, because of the pellon issue. But, have decided to redo them when all the other stitchery has been completed.

I came across a new blog, called Applique on the Go. Margaret also prepares her applique background by thread basting. Her method is a little different then mine and better suited for more detailed applique. Another blog, I will be keeping an eye on is Quiltsalott. Janet's needle-turn applique and hand quilting is just beautiful. Also, Bee In My Bonnet . Such a cute name! You may recognize Lori's wonderful applique patterns. And a sure way to put a smile on your face is to visit 10 year old Abby, at Abby's Adventures.

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

Meditative Handwork

When our hands are busy, our minds can rest.

The Ark

Completed Noah's Ark BOM

A Tisket, A Tasket February Basket

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen