Dust Off A Book Blog Hop

Today is my day for the Dust Off A Book Blog Hop.  I hope that you have been enjoying all of the other participants in this hop!

Bea asked the participants if we would show our oldest quilt book.

Mine is ‘The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America’ by Carrie A. Hall and Rose G. Kretsinger.

This book is packed full of quilt blocks, colonial quilts and quilts that have been in exhibits…a great historical reference!

You can still find this classic sold by various booksellers and vintage shops.

Having said that, I am not using the oldest quilt book in my collection for this blog hop.

I dusted off ‘American Country Scrap Quilts’ by Liz Porter and Marianne Fons (printed in 1995). I used to watch them faithfully on PBS many years ago.  Those two have done a lot for the world of quilters!

I did a quick search on Google, and you can still find this book.

I chose to make Aunt Sukey’s Choice.  When I saw that pattern, I knew right away that I was going to make it.  I happen to have a large stack of four-patches that were part of multiple swaps from the quilt guild that I was a member of. This was back in the day…like the 90’s days. Perfect!

I didn’t want to make a full-size quilt, so I made nine blocks for a small wall hanging, or table topper.  My version is about 37” square. (Unfortunately, only 9 of that big stack of four-patches got used!)

The primitive, country look isn’t as popular as it was then, but I am pleased to have used up scraps, and I like how this turned out.

Recognize any of these scraps?

Do you still have them in your stash?

I realized after I had begun this project, that I had made a red and white version of Aunt Sukey’s Choice a few years ago (2017).  It is quite different from this one! If you would like to see it, then click here. There is a free project download for Electric Quilt users here!

Thank you, Bea, for hosting this party!

March 9th

LC’s Cottage (me)

Cynthia’s Ark

Ms P Designs USA

Just Let Me Quilt

March 10th

Beaquilter

Karrin’s Crazy World

Quilting Patchwork Applique

Julie’s Quilts and Costumes

Have fun and quilt on!

For the links to the previous participants (beginning March 6), click here.

Christmas in July Challenge Update

Last week, I completed the free motion quilting in the diamonds of the Christmas Lone Star.

This week, I free motion quilted a simple up and down line design in the red sashing.

You can see the texture on the back of the quilt.

I have to admit, it does feel nice to be moving this old UFO forward.

Christmas in July has also motivated me to work on gifts.

I have seven hexagon table toppers (or placemats, if you like) sewn together. I talked about this pattern in my previous post.

I am feeling pretty smart finally using up some very old fabric to make these cute toppers.

In keeping with the use-it-up theme, my next goal is to pull some scrap batting out of a large overflowing tub and piece some frankenbatts for these. If I have time, I will find some backings, too.

I am linking up with Kathy over here. You might want to visit, and be encouraged to get your Christmas projects moving!

Quilt On!

Stash Busters 2022 Challenge 2

In a previous post, I shared that Border Creek Station sponsors a Stash Buster Challenge every year. This year the challenge block is a fun and versatile Jericho Walls variation.

I’ve managed to make 19 blocks total. I made a small wall hanging (or large table topper) that is marinating in the quilting queue, and these two patriotic table runners.

Why two sizes of table runners? I have two sizes of cabinets, that’s why.

This large cabinet sits in the living room.

And this cabinet is between the dining and living rooms (which is one large space in my house).

If you are looking for an easy block to make projects, consider giving Jericho Walls variation a try. There is a Facebook page with a whole lot of encouragement and inspiration to see; in case you need it!

Just check out the first link below!

Border Creek Station

Stash Busters 2022 Challenge

Stash Busters 2022 Challenge Update

Quilt On!

May 2022 OMG

I am keeping my May OMG goal simple. Like previous months, I want to complete all of the current month’s blocks, in this case, May’s 365 Challenge blocks…I don’t want to fall behind with the project!

January completed blocks.

February completed blocks.

March completed blocks.

April completed blocks.

That’s it.

And what keeps me from the sewing studio?

How about yard work?

Remember when I visited with my son and fam recently?

We had plumbing issues and needed a repair in the drain field. Of course, we had to wait for the snow to leave, and that took a bit of time.

What a mess, but it is done, and now the work begins to make it a nice yard again!

And then there is this:

We are painting the dining room and kitchen.

Goodbye green and hello very light gray!

So happy to have a bright and fresh new look!

I am linking with Elm Street Quilts. Click on the link and check out the other goals linked there!

Quilt On!

March 2022 OMG Update

I wasn’t home to declare a March OMG goal, but I have one. I wanted to complete all of the March 365 Challenge blocks.

And so I have.

I have also finished most of the STID (stitch-in-the-ditch) on my daughter’s patriotic quilt. The majority of the basting pins have been removed.

I shared about this quilt in this post.

The quilt sandwich is stable now (the layers are secure), and some of the weight is lightened without those pins.

The quilt is now marinating while I decide how to quilt it.

Most of the snow is gone, and the past couple of days have been warm (upper 50’s and 60 degrees). I am so excited to be home to enjoy spring! I’ve been out raking and discovering lots of spring bulbs popping up!

I am linking up with OMG at Elm Street Quilts. Hop on over there and check out the wonderful projects that others are doing!

Quilt On!