Finishing Up a Patriotic Throw and A Class

I've been trying to finish up a throw for my daughter's birthday. I'm always drawn to patriotic pieces and thought this would be perfect on the back of her white couch. 

The panel is " Colors of Freedom" by Wilmington Prints. 

Wanting the panel larger for a throw, I added 15.5 blocks to the sides of the panel.

The repeating stripe from the fabric line made a quick wide border for the top and bottom of the quilt.

I had the top all pieced in time for her birthday on the 15th but didn't have it quilted. (Bad when you have to give a gift that isn't finished and need to bring it back home to finish it up).

I took a class at Calico Country in Paducah, KY, called "Edge to Edge Quilting on Your Embroidery Machine where you are quilting in the hoop. It was a fun class and I wanted to use this technique on this quilt.

The book is by Amelie Scott Designs and has several expansion packs. 

Now that the quilting is done, I'm finishing up the binding today and should gift it again tomorrow. 

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Color and Inspiration at Clever Chameleon Quilting on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

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

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday

Stonehenge Update

I've been sewing almost daily trying to finish the friendship star blocks to add to the Stonehenge panel. The quilt will be a gift for my grandson for his August birthday.

The star blocks are finished then I decided to order another fabric from this line to make the corner blocks. Here's the fabric I ordered.

I have some scraps from the fabric used for the friendship blocks plus the new fabric. I'm looking for suggestions for the corner blocks; what do you think would work for these corners? The block will be about 9 inches.

Let me know - Judy.

Linking to:

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Color and Inspiration at Clever Chameleon Quilting on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

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

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday

Stonehenge Panel and Friendship Stars

I started working on a new throw this week. The Stonehenge Solstice Panel by Linda Ludovico for Northcott caught my eye because my grandson was so impressed with Stonehenge when his family visited there last summer.

The throw will be a birthday gift for my youngest grandson for his summer birthday.

I decided to make Friendship Star blocks to add to the quilt. The fabric is from the Stonehenge Solstice collection.

I finished two blocks yesterday and laid out the third block (above) to start on today. 

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

Linking to:

Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Color and Inspiration at Clever Chameleon Quilting on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

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

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday

April Quilting Projects

I've been working on a birthday quilt for my grandson. His birthday isn't until September but I wanted to finish the quilt and enter it in our local Art Hop here in Murray.

The panel is by Robert Kaufman, "Starry Night".

I added the yellow border then pieced Snail Trail blocks to surround the panel and border. Time was short, so I quilted it myself using free motion on the panel.

My 12 inch quilt project for May is now complete. This one features a flower pot and lots of colorful spring flowers and a butterfly.

I stayed up late last night and finished quilting and adding the binding.

Thanks for stopping by to see my April projects - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework on Sunday
BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts on Sunday

Main Crush Monday @ Cooking Up Quilts on Sunday

Creative Mondays @ Claire Justine
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Beautifully Made Link Party @ My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

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

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday
Beauties Pageant @ From Bolt to Beauty

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday

February Quilting Projects

At our local quilt guild in-town return, one of our members demonstrated how to make a log cabin house using one inch strips. Mine is not perfect but I wanted to learn the technique. 

Log Cabin Pattern - 12 in quilt

Section 1 - Gypsy Wife Quilt

March bench pillow

Irish Chain 12 in mini quilt

Mystery Medallion Quilt - progress

Thanks for stopping in; happy quilting - Judy. 

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday

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BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts on Sunday

Main Crush Monday @ Cooking Up Quilts on Sunday

Creative Mondays @ Claire Justine
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Beautifully Made Link Party @ My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

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

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Saturday Sparkles @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday

Medallion Mystery Quilt - progress

Months ago, I started the Medallion Mystery Quilt but didn't keep working on it. A couple days ago, I decided to start working on it again. I have made some progress that I'll share with you.

It's not done but I'll keep working - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework on Sunday
BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts on Sunday

Main Crush Monday @ Cooking Up Quilts on Sunday

Creative Mondays @ Claire Justine
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Beautifully Made Link Party @ My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

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

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Saturday Sparkles @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday

12 inch Irish Chain Quilt

At one of our monthly quilt guild meetings, one of our members showed several of her gorgeous Irish chain quilts. Some were antique quilts and some more recently made. I was so impressed and new I wanted to attempt to make an Irish chain quilt. I ordered Eleanor Burns "Irish Chain, Quilt in a Day" book.

Well, my intentions were high but I didn't think I was ready for Eleanor's pattern so I started a block using an Irish Chain block pattern that I saw online. Fabric that would be appropriate for St. Patty's Day were selected. 

I made several of the 4 patches for the above block.

I finished one block and my mind told me to quilt and bind it to hang on my 12 inch hanger for St. Patrick's Day. 

So why not, I needed a new 12 inch for March and now it is done. I may attempt a bigger Irish Chain quilt at another time.

I thought my light green was a little too light so I'll keep that in mind for my next Irish Chain. Thanks for stopping in - Judy.

Linking to:

Monday Making @ Love Laugh Quilt on Sunday

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun than Housework on Sunday
BOMs Away Monday @ What a Hoot Quilts on Sunday

Main Crush Monday @ Cooking Up Quilts on Sunday

Creative Mondays @ Claire Justine
Move It Forward @ Em's Scrap Bag on Monday

To Do Tuesday @ Stitch ALL the Things on Monday

Beautifully Made Link Party @ My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies on Tuesday

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 
Linky Tuesday @ Free Motion by the River

Almost Finished @ Silly Mama Quilts on Wednesday

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts on Wednesday

Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter

Midweek Makers @ Quilt Fabrication on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Thankful Thursday @ It's A Small Town Life

Little Things @ Random-osity

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sweet Inspirations @ the Boondocks Blog

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

Saturday Sparks Link Party @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Saturday Sparkles @ Pieced Pastimes on Friday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound on Friday

Scrap Happy Saturday @ Superscrappy

Oh Scrap @ Quilting is More Fun Than Laundry on Saturday

Saturday Shuffle Blog Hop @ Strawberry Butterscotch on Saturday