Times Remembered 2

Angel Watch and Bee Swirl are the next two blocks I would like to show you from the Times Remembered quilt. A Pat Sloan pattern. I just love the Bee Swirl block. How cute are the bees?

Have you seen the Red Delicious free BOM? The first block is out and it's a beauty. If you love to applique or do redwork, here is one you will want to make right now, or add to your To-Do List. Be sure to download the pattern each month, as the previous months block will be removed.

Last week, I mainly worked on piecing together my baby Dresden top. I am very pleased. It is in three pieces right now. Just a little more applique to do, then I will finish piecing it together. I should have a picture to show you next week.

Don't forget to have a look at my latest Dear Jane block.

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

Quilt Jar

If you are like me, you have many quilting books and magazines. Pages marked, indicating quilts you must make. How about single patterns? I have lots of them too. Or, how about a head so full of ideas, you are afraid it may explode! The patterns just keep coming. And, don't forget the Internet, with hundreds of patterns right at your finger tips and many for free!

All markers have been removed from my books and magazines. Boy, does that look better! I have recorded (in a spiral notebook) all patterns and locations. So, when I am looking for something specific, I can refer to the notebook. Then, for times when I'm not sure what I want to make or feeling a little adventurous, I can go to my Quilt Jar. Everything that is in my notebook, is in my Quilt Jar. That's right! It doesn't take much to amuse this quilter!

This past weekend, brought lots of rain and a few large snowflakes. But, a stroll through the garden, still brings delight.

Golden Nugget Barberry

Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

Maple Leaf

Last week, I finished appliqueing my special block, to go with the baby Dresden's. It's very cute! Next, I piece the blocks together, then, maybe a little more applique. We will see. I also did the prep work for a couple of small Christmas projects and a little hand quilting on my large Dresden quilt. Also, worked a little on my Polka-Dot Girls and made another Dear Jane block.

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

Times Remembered

Times Remembered is a quilt by Pat Sloan. To date, this is the largest quilt I have made and it is all hand appliqued. The 70" x 73" quilt is made up of 16" and 18" blocks. I was drawn to this pattern because of the Baltimore album, folk art, whimsy style. My intention was to only make a block or two, but once I got going, I had to make them all. Between November 2005 and the summer of 2008, I spent many a happy hour appliqueing Times Remembered. Today I would like to show you the Heart in Hand and Paradise Garden blocks.

The only complaint I have about the Heart in Hand block, is that there isn't enough contrast between the two fabrics I used for the flowers.

This was also the first time I used wool, in a quilt. The heart, on the hand is wool and was attached by blanket stitch, using Aurifil wool thread. The eggs in the birds nest, on the Paradise Garden block, are also done in wool.

In all, Times Remembered, is made up of nine blocks. I will eventually show you all of the blocks and the quilt top as a whole. At present, Times Remembered is at the sandwiching stage.

Gardening clean up pooped me out, last week. So, I was not very productive in the evenings. I did complete my weekly Dear Jane block. It's a pretty one. Click here to have a look. I also finished stitching the Forget-Me-Not block from the Polka Dot Girls. Oh, and I did finish appliqueing the baby Dresden's. Guess I was more productive then I thought.

Lots of shopping took place on Saturday, at my favourite quilt shop and I didn't have to pay for a thing! I was the lucky winner of a $150.00 gift certificate. I split it with my sister. I went home with Charisma fabric by Chez Moi and my sister stocked up on Portobello Market by 3 Sisters. Doesn't that make for a nice weekend?

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen

Hibernation Begins

This past week, I have been busy preparing the garden(s) for winter. One more week should do it, then hibernation begins. That means more time for quilting!

My baby Dresden's are coming along nicely. Just two more to applique to the background fabric. I have an idea for a special appliqued block to go with the Dresden's. I hope to start on that this week.

I made a very easy Dear Jane block last week. Click here to have a look. Sunday afternoon was spent preparing for the Polka-Dot Girls. All my stitchery blocks are now cut out and I traced My Friends, Forget-Me-Not and the Teapot & Rose Border, for Block One. Now, I am itching to start stitching!

Look what arrived in the mail...... An Angels Story! I also ordered Tea Party for Madeline. So many wonderful Angels flying around in blogland. I can't wait to make my own.

Until next week.....happy quilting!

Karen