Doodling with needle and thread

The quilt is finished and delivered!  Yay!

When I finally got in the groove, it was fun to machine quilt on my Janome 7700. I love that
machine!

And when Bella is through taking her nap, this is what I am working on now.  I am having fun putting free-motion quilting in the borders.

And look what my sweet hubby made!  A very cool steampunk lamp from old pipe fittings!
Can you tell he is a retired pipe-fitter?

Linking up to Quilt Story Fabric Tuesdaya today!  Lots of fun stuff going on over there! And on Wednesday linking up with Sew Fresh Quilts...more fun!

Blogging on McCall's Editor blog today

So, McCall's invited me to do a blog post on the Editors' blog....at first I balked at the idea.  Thinking I had nothing to offer up...but then I thought, do it!  And here it is!


Everyday, my sweet husband asks me how the quilt for the Community Services League auction is coming along.  And everyday, I answer, don't worry...it will be ready in time!  I work better at the last minute, doesn't everyone?  Here it is...quilted and ready for binding...except I cannot find the piece I wanted to use for the binding, and may have to use a solid black.

You can get the pattern from the Moda Bake Shop...it is my Summer Garden quilt in a smaller version for a wall hanging.  It was fun to custom free motion quilt...I got my doodle on with this one!

After taking a class learning about paperpieceing from Eileen, I have been a little obsessed with it.  LOVE the Add-a-Quarter ruler and all the wonderful tips I learned!  You cannot see the background upclose, but the fabric is from Zen Chic of Moda and has all kinds of math problems printed on it.  Love it!  I named this one Every Which Way....because that is how math makes my brain feel!  Then I decided to try out my new ruler foot for my domestic sewing machine,  I am liking it!  And I have to tell myself that each one will get better...stick with it!! The little flying geese are from Jeliquilts and it is the free border pattern listed.  Very quick and easy!

Wishing you a peaceful week filled with grace....thanks for stopping by today!
Sharon

Linking up to Lets Bee Social.  and Fabric Frenzy Friday and Whoop! Whoop!

Gypsy

Gypsy

So excited to be published in McCall's newest issue!  My Gypsy quilt and pattern are featured in the May/June issue...check it out!  Hope you will want to make this eclectic Bohemian quilt, and will share pictures of it with me.  Would love to see what fabric you decide to use.  This is Andover Makow's Henna by Beth Studley.

So, my husband decided to donate one of my quilts to a charity auction which will be held in April.  This week, I have been busy quilting it.  My supervisor, the Yellow Cat...is watching closely for any mistakes.  She really makes it hard to freemotion quilt!  I had to ban her from the sewing room...much to her dismay!

Linking with Fabric Frenzy Friday and Whoop! Whoop!  today!

Wishing all of you a beautiful and peace filled Easter weekend!

Grace and peace....Sharon

Another WIP Wednesday

Trying to get this little quilt done this week...my hubby has been reminding me it needs to be finished in time for a charity auction it is being donated to.  Do you ever feel like you have too many irons in the fire????

Last week I took a fantastic class with Eileen who is a certified instructor for Judy Niemyer.  Learned so much and finally started a Mariners Compass for my husband...who has begged for one for a very long long time!

Linking to Midweek Makers and to Let's Bee Social today.

Wishing you and your family a beautiful Easter filled with hope and joy!

Sharon

Love Neon! a free pattern for you

Yesterday, I finished this quilt for Project Linus.  Today, I wrote up he pattern and put it on Craftsy for you all to download for free.  It is really simple and works up so quickly!  I backed it with some cuddly Minky.  It will be a nice cuddle blanket for some little person in the hospital.  I hope you will check out my pattern and you can download it right here!

If you do decide to make one, I would love to see it!  I made another one which I am starting to quilt. Hope to show it to you sometime next week.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sharon

Wednesday WIP

 I finished sewing this bright little quilt for Project Linus this morning....since I was using scraps, I ran out of cat fabric!  But I am still liking the way it turned out!

Thinking about adding a 4 inch border all around...what do you
think?



















Now to try to finish quilting the little quilt I showed last week....I am loving how it turned out.  I used some lime green minky for the backing....so soft and cuddly!  After the hand and arm surgery, I am taking it slow, but apparently not slow enough as I had a very painful flare up yesterday. Much better this morning!

Hope you all are doing something fun today!

Linking up to Midweek Makers and to Lets Bee Social

grace and peace...Sharon

Summer Garden

Summer Garden is my newest quilt design....and I am a Moda Bake Shop Chef again!

It is layer cake friendly and easy to make!  Hope you will go check it out at the Moda Bake Shop.

If you decide to make this quilt, I would love to see it!

Have a great weekend!

Sharon