Patriotic Throw Ready for Quilting

I am thankful that I have my patriotic throw pieced and ready for me to quilt. The borders and stars were sewn on tonight.

I hung it at the top of my stairs on the landing just to get these pics. My goal has been to have a seasonal quilt hung for each season. As you can see, I am really cutting it close with this one. 

Hopefully, I can take it down tomorrow, make my sandwich and start quilting. 

Blooms in my gardens this week 

I love when my flowers are blooming, it makes me happy and brings me peace in these troubling times. Look closely at the purple coneflowers in the second row. There is a beautiful swallowtail butterfly doing his job. 

I have noticed Japanese Beetles on some of my flowers and rose bushes the past few days. I have sprayed some of my flowers but want to let the pollinators work.

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty on Friday
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life on Monday 

Wonderful Wednesday @ Oh My Heartsie Girl on Monday pm

Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party @ Lou Lou Girls at 8 pm on Monday

All About Home Link Party @ Common Ground on Tuesday

MMM Block Party @Keeping It Simple

Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party @ Lou Lou Girls at 8 pm on Monday


Image-in-ing @Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday 


Classy Flamingo Blog Party @ Poinsettia Drive on Tuesday pm

Tuesday Turn About @ My Wee Abode

Charming Homes & Gardens @ Dabbling & Decorating on Wednesdays

To Grandma's House We Go DIY Link Party @ Grandma's House DIY on Wednesday

Share Your Style Link Party @ French Ethereal on Wednesday at 6pm

Patriotic Throw Progress

A little progress has been made on my patriotic throw. I am piecing the star blocks together now and have a couple done to share.

There are 14 stars that will go around the Robert Kaufman panel. I still have 12 stars to get done but thankfully the flying geese are all made so it is just a matter of sewing the stars together and the time to get it done.

Below is a cross stitch patriotic design that was a gift from a friend a number of years ago. I recently sent her a pic to see if she remembered it. She said she did and now says her vision isn't as good and is unable to do cross stitch. I am thankful I have this gift from her.

Blooming on my porch this week:

Thanks for stopping by - Judy

Linking to:

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty on Friday
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Cutting, Piecing, Making Flying Geese

I started a patriotic throw the last week of May. This kit is a Robert Kaufman design "Patriots Americana Eagles". 

We have been so busy in the yard, my piecing has been slow. I have mostly been using evenings to work in my sewing room. 

It has been cutting, piecing, and making lots of flying geese for the fourteen stars that surround the panel.  

I love patriotic fabric so always enjoy any project that involves this type of fabric.

My daylilies started blooming this week so I'll share a couple pics with you.

I hoping to make some more flying geese tonight. I'll keep you posted.Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty on Friday
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Ugly Fabric Charity Quilt Challenge

My challenge project is complete and here is a look at this fun challenge.

Now I will explain the challenge. Our local quilt guild does a lot of charity quilts and this quilt is for one of the challenges. The challenge started with giving members a 10 inch square of "ugly fabric." Here is the fabric we were given:

It really isn't that ugly! We were to use the fabric plus other fabric of our choice to make a beautiful baby quilt. Here are the fabrics I choose to use in the quilt:

The 2nd, 3rd, and 5th fabric were all on sale for $5 at my local quilt shop. Due to Covid-19, we have only been able to window shop at the quilt shop, then call in and order fabric. Then they will get the order ready, place the order in a cart just outside the front door. I am thankful the store is making such an effort.

The other pieces of fabric were from my stash. The pattern included 9 patches, and square in a square.

I quilted the 36 x 36 inch quilt in the hoop. 

The binding was from the pink horse fabric.

There you have it, thanks for stopping by to see my "Ugly Fabric Charity Quilt Challenge" - Judy.

 Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 

BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty on Friday
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Tulips Along the Path Quilt

I have been working on this quilt most of March and April. It has taken much longer than I expected with so much applique. We have also been doing lots of yard work while staying safe at home in Kentucky. Sorry, I'm holding it a little lopsided and the wind was blowing. 

The aqua strips are 2.5 inch and the white strips are 1.5 inch. The quilting is in the hoop from Extension Packet 5 by Amelie Scott Designs. 

The quilt is now handing at the top of our stairs over the railing.

I did make three throw pillows in April out of a dogwood bloom fabric.

In addition to sewing and quilting during March and April, we have been working in the yard and completing outside projects. These projects include: adding stones around a large shade bed in the backyard, power washing the sidewalk and deck, painting the deck and lattice work, and working in the flower beds getting rid of weeds and adding new mulch.

I hope you are staying safe at home - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 

BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag
What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication

The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Friday
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty on Friday
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

February Quilting Projects

Looks like February was a slow quilting month for me. I did finish the heart quilt that I started in January. 

I only used two fabrics plus background fabric. The two fabrics were Batiks. 

The heart quilt was hung at the top of the stairs on the landing and just in time for the Bunco Party. One of my quilting goals this year is to hang a new quilt on the railing each month. 

I did have some interruptions during the month as I was planning and decorating for our monthly Bunco party that was at my house in February. You can see the party and treats in these two posts: Valentine Bunco Party and Treats for the Galentine Bunco Party. Really, February was a very fun month with lots of laughter with my bunco group. So I can't complain with only finishing one quilt this month.

Until next time, enjoy your sewing and quilting - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday 

BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag

What I Made Monday @ Pretty Piney

Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday
Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
The Peacock Party @ Wendy's Quilts and More on Thursday
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home
Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life
Put Your Foot Down @ For the Love of Geese

Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauti
Off the Wall Friday @ Creations, Quilts, Whatever
Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog
Finished (or not) Friday @ Alycia Quilts 
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting
TGIFF @ ChrisKnitsSews
Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy  

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda