Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day . . . let's have some fun :)

First, we need to announce the winner from last weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway!!   The winner of The Evening Mist Layer Cake  from The Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop  is . . .   Number #62 . . . Congrats Barbara McD !!   I have emailed you :) 
    

   


    
And on to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Ollie and Evie.  Rhonda has an adorable Etsy shop packed with wonderful pre-cuts and beautiful yardage!!!  And she has a great special on Shipping right now.   Free Shipping for purchases over $50.00 with the code 50SHIPS!!!   



And the Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for a fabulous Holly's Tree Farm Layer Cake!!!!  Oh my, I just love this line by Sweetwater.  And you know, only 179 days until Christmas is here. Time to get Holiday Christmas in July sewing!!!  




You have two entry chances, the second being optional, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.  Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me if you plan on doing any Christmas Sewing in July and if so, what you are planning on making.  

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Olie and Evie love.   You can follow them on  Facebook, at their blog, or Favorite their Shop, or you can visit The Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Olie and Evie Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, June 7th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Monday, June 29, 2015

Check . . . What's Next

You know that feeling when you get to cross a huge "To Do" off your list . . .well, I am so floating around with that feeling this morning ;)    This weekend I finished another one of those Super Secret Projects that I have been working on like crazy for the last 2 weeks.  Of course, I can't show much now, but I can show that I used fabrics from these 3 new Moda lines coming out this fall.   Prairie by Corey Yoder, Tucker Prairie by One Canoe Two, and Meadowbloom by April Rosenthal!!!  These three lines are all so fabulous and can I just say how excited I am with how fantastically they came together in the project.  So fun!!!  



And don't you know it, the second I crossed that secret project off my list . . . I was itching to start another.   And I am so super excited to start this project!!!!   I picked up a Pie Making Day  Fat Quarter Bundle by Brenda Ratliff for RJR Fabrics at Market and I have been just so impatiently waiting to cut into it.  So it couldn't wait a second longer.   Aren't those colors and prints just so fabulous!!!   Can't wait to start stitching these up.


So what are you planning on working on this week???

I hope it is something that makes you Happy Quilting!!!

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt

A few weeks ago I was asked by the wonderful folks at Fat Quarter Shop if I wanted to make one of their new Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt that uses Kate Spain's new Christmas line Jingle.   I knew right away that I wanted to make this up for Barbara  (my wonderful MIL and Binding Fairy ;)  Kate Spain is one of her absolute favorite designers and she loves all things Christmas, perfect fit!!!


The Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt was so much fun to make!!!  With the stip piecing it went together really fast even with all the angles you are playing with.  I tweaked my design just slightly, as I liked the squares jutting in just a bit ;)  I just love the way it turned out, what a great design!!!  The pattern for the Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt can be found right here ;)


And as always, Kimberly at Fat Quarter Shop has made putting it together even easier with a fabulous Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt video tutorial that walks you through each and every step of the way ;)


When it came time to quilt mine, I decided to pass the baton.   Barbar does amazing feathers, and since this was going to be under her tree, I thought she might like to quilt it up with her beautiful features.  So we mapped out a plan and Barbara quilted it up.   Didn't she do a fantastic job!!!!  This so makes me want to practice my feathers more so I can do this!!!   Barbara used a fabulous red and green variegated thread called Fantastico Christmas Chance.  What a perfect match!!!


And that is my Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt Finish!!!!  I am so excited for Barbara to have this under her tree this year ;)  Working on this made me want to dig my Christmas Tree out from the closet and start decorating in June ;)


Fat Quarter Shop has Joyful Jelly Roll Tree Skirt Kits and Baking Sets available if you want to make your own using the same fabrics.  It really is so much fun to make!!!

Only 181 days until Christmas, I can't wait!!!


Have a Happy Quilting Weekend and who knows, maybe you can start some Christmas Sewing too :)


Linking Up this Tree Skirt Finish to Sarah's and Amanda's :)

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Irish Chain Quilts - Signings and Schoolhouse

Saturday I got to spend the afternoon at Pine Needles Quilt Shop in West Jordan, Utah.  I grew up going to visit this shop, so it was so much fun to go back and do an Irish Chain Quilts book signing ;)  Everyone at the shop was so nice, and it really is such an adorable shop!!  If you are ever in the Salt Lake area, you should totally stop by!!  Oh, and total side note, while I was in Salt Lake we stayed with my parents, and I might have had my mom chop my hair.   Eeekk!!



I have another book signing tomorrow at my cute local quilt shop here in Cedar City!!  Kim McCallister runs Stitching It Up and I just love her shop!!!  I am so excited to get to share my quilts and Irish Chain Quilts with all of my Cedar City friends.   I will be at Stitching It Up on Friday evening from 5:30 - 7:30 signing books and sharing the fun on Irish Chain Quilts.  So if you are in the surrounding area, pop on in and say hi ;)  We are going to have a great time!!!



And one last Irish Chain Quilts tidbit.  Remember how I mentioned that Fat Quarter Shop filmed my Irish Chain Quilts Schoolhouse Presentation . . . well it is now available for viewing ;)   So, if you want to see me talk all about Irish Chain Quilts while I shake like a leaf have a peek ;)  




Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!!

Goodness, after the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop, I feel like I am playing catch-up with the blog.  I have so much to share with you from the last 2 weeks.   But first things first, Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day is back after a 2 week Break!!!!

    
So, let's get right to today's

Today's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is being sponsored by Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop!!   Rustic Rooster is an adorable quilt shop with wonderful selection and great prices!!   Be sure to pop on over and check it out ;)  



And the Terrific Tuesday Giveaway is for this gorgeous Evening Mist Layer Cake designed by Sentimental Studios for Moda.  These prints are just so pretty!!!


You have two entry chances, the second being optional, and please leave a separate comment for each.  All Entries are welcome, including International Entries.  Please just be sure to leave an email address if you are a no-reply blogger ;)  

ENTRY 1 - Simply leave a comment that tells me what you love to do in summer??

 ENTRY 2 - Show your Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop love. You can follow them on  Facebook.  You can Sign up for the Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop Newsletter (top right hand corner)  or you can visit the Shop and then share a favorite item ;)   Just be sure to leave a comment of how you showed your Rustic Rooster Quilt Shop Love!!!

And that's it ;)  The giveaway will be open until next Tuesday, June 30th when I will announce a winner at the beginning of next weeks Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Post :)

Good Luck and Have a Happy Quilting Day!!!
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Monday, June 22, 2015

Po The Panda

So did you see the adorable new Sew Solid Quilt from Fat Quarter Shop???  The pattern is called Panda-Monium (which you can download for free right here)  and it is the next mini in the Sew Solids Series that Fat Quarter Shop is putting on!!!   Isn't he just absolutely adorable!!!!


Of course, I had to do mine with a purple background so he would match with my purple wall of mini's ;)  This little mini goes together super fast and is so much fun to make!!  



And Kimberly made it even easier to put this little guy together with her fantastic video tutorial!!!  She will walk you through each step of the way, so fantastic!!!!




When it came time to quilt mine, I decided that I just loved the cross-hatching that Kimberly did on the original quilt, so I copied it.   I used a disappearing marker to draw the lines 2" apart and then quilted on the lines using a soft grey.  


And before you know it, I had an adorable Panda-Monium Mini!!!  My kids have decided to call him Po, from Kung Fu Panda and I figured Po the Panda sounded good so the name is stuck ;) 
  

Now the kids say I need to make another one with a bow in her hair so we can have a boy and a girl panda. Add it to the list ;)   

Wishing you a Happy Quilting Day!!!!



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Friday, June 19, 2015

Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop - Wrap Up and Grand Prize Winners!!!!

Well, all good things must come to an end right ;)   Today is the final day of the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop.   Thank You so much to everyone who stopped in each day.    Your sweet comments and emails meant the world to me.    It was so much fun to get to share the quilts of Irish Chain Quilts with you as well as the awesome Charity Quilt Blocks all of my wonderful friends made to go along with the quilts.


And I know lots of you have been wondering how all of blocks were going to come together . . . well, wait no longer.  Here it is!!!!   Didn't it just turn out so adorable!!!  I am going to call it Rainbow Remix.


I just love how the chains all come together.  Even though they are all made out of different sizes and shapes, they still create an overall single Irish Chain quilt that is oh so cute!!!!!


And this one really shows the quilting.  I wanted to keep this quilt super soft and cuddly for it's recipient, so I opted to do a basic stippling stitch in the background in my favorite 402 So Fine thread that blended just perfectly with all of the different low volume backgrounds, and then arches in all of the chains.  I matched the color thread to the chain color using fabulous vergitage Fantastico threads, which just made the chain pop all the more.  So fun!!!


And for the backing, I used the adorable daisy block as a label, with some fun pieced stripes and polka dots around it.  Because, who doesn't love stripes and polka-dots :)


On the petals of the daisy, I added everyone's name that has made blocks and participated in the blog hop.  I think it is just the cutest finishing touch :)  So special!!  Thank you again to each of the ladies on this label, you are amazing!!!!


And now it is all ready to be delivered to Primary Children's Hospital.  I want to say a huge thank you to all of the ladies that helped in the making of this quilt!!  I know it is going to be such a special little quilt for a special little child!!!


Just in case you missed any of the stops of seeing these amazing blocks and the quilts behind them, here is the complete list of the blog hop one last time ;)   

June 8th -    Happy Quilting - Blog Hop Intro & Grand Prize Entry  (you are here) 
June 9th -    Moda Lissa - Lissa Alexander
                    Fat Quarter Shop - Jocelyn Ueng
June 10th -  Piece N Quilt - Natalia Bonner
                    In Color Order - Jeni Baker
June 11th -  Amy's Creative Side - Amy Ellis
                    Sew Kind of Wonderful - Jenny Pedigo
June 12th -  Quilt Story - Megan Jimenez
                    Diary of a Quilter - Amy Smart
June 15th -  Freshly Pieced - Lee Heinrich
                   Christa Quilts - Christa Watson
June 16th -  Moda Cutting Table - Carrie Nelson
                    Little Miss Shabby - Corey Yoder
June 17th -  Fresh Lemons - Faith Jones
                    V and Co.  - Vanessa Christenson
June 18th -  A Quilting Life - Sherri McConnell
                    Stitch This! - Jenny Wilding Cardon
June 19th -  Happy Quilting - Wrap Up & Grand Prizes


And that leaves us with one last order of business.   Announcing the Grand Prize Winners!!!!!  I had so much fun reading your Irish comments, and I was blown away by the number of entries.   You all sure know how to make a giveaway fun!!  So, let's get to this.  Drumroll Please . . . . . . . . . . . .


The first winner who will receive an Entire Bitty Bits Quilt Kit, comprised of 14 Kona Cotton Charm Packs, a Vanessa Goertzen Gooseberry Charm Pack, 2 Irish Green Fat Quarters from Denyse Schmidt's Moderns Solids collection, an Angela Walters Drawn Fat Quarter, a Bitty Bits Mini made by me, and a signed copy of Irish Chain Quilts is . . . . . . . .  . #617 who is  Ginny!!!!




The second winner who will receive a Lizzy House Butterflies Fat Quarter Bundle, and American Jane Lorraine Layer Cake, 2 Irish Green Fat Quarters from Denyse Schmidt's Moderns Solids collection, an Angela Walters Drawn Fat Quarter, a Bitty Bits Mini made by me, and  a signed copy of Irish Chain Quilts is . . . . .  #575 who is The Joyful Quilter!!!!




Congrats to both of you ;)   I have emailed you.


I want to sign off and close this Blog Hop with one last Thank You!!!  Thank you to my wonderful readers for your constant support of Happy Quilting ;)   I so appreciate you popping in each day to share my quilting adventures.  Your comments, emails, and and pictures always bring a smile to my face.   Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!

I hope you have a very Happy Quilting Weekend!!!


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Thursday, June 18, 2015

Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop - Day 9

I'ts Day 9 of the Irish Chain Blog Hop!!  I hope you have been enjoying it, I know I have!!!

The first quilt up today is An Iris Braid from the Twists on Tradition section of the book and A Quilting Life is the stop hop!!! Sherri McConnell is a wonderful friend that is always up to some amazing fabric goodness!!!  She has created a wonderful pattern line and at this last market, introduced her first fabric line, Bright Sun that she teamed up with her daughter to design.   I just think that is so incredible that they get to work together doing something they both love!!     Pop on over to see her stop ;)


An Irish Braid was one of the first designs I ever made.  The original design is almost 4 years old, but it fit the book so well and has always been a huge favorite of mine, so it made it in ;)  Even though this quilt looks super complex, it really is quite simple, using strip piecing and jelly rolls to really speed everything up.  You can 2 patch your way to this beauty in no time.  So fun!!!


And  that is all 15 quilts from the book!!    But we still have one more stop for today and something special to share!!!!   The wonderful Jenny Wilding Cardon from Martingale Publishing has put together an Irish Chain Quilts summary post!!!  And she even has an e-book giveaway to go along with her post.  But Jenny didn't stop there.  As we were setting up this whole blog hop, Jenny asked if it would be okay if each of the folks at Martingale made up a block as well.  And of course, I said absolutely fantastic yes!!!!   So a few weeks ago I got this adorable quilt top in the mail!!!!  Oh, my goodness, oh my goodness!!!  You can see more about it by popping over to Jenny's post here :)


Isn't it just so adorable!!!   I kept the houses free from quilting so that when I threw it in the wash they would get those fun scruffy edges.  I just love it!!!  This quilt will also be delivered to Primary Children's hospital and I am sure will be a wonderful surprise for a special little child!!!!



And that is today's stop!!!

Tomorrow is the final day of the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop!!!!   So if you haven't had a chance to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, be sure to pop back here and leave your comment to be entered.  And it also has a list of all the hop stops with links, just in case you missed a day :)



Thanks for Hopping in today!!  I am so looking forward to tomorrow!!!  We will start with a general wrap up, then have the Charity Quilt Reveal and finish off with the Grand Prize Winners!!!  It is gonna be so much fun!!!  See ya tomorrow  ;)
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop - Day 8

And here we are, at day 8 of the Irish Chain Blog Hop!!  So fun!!!

The first quilt up today is End of the Rainbow from the Improvisational Piecing section of the book and Fresh Lemons is the hop stop!!! Faith Jones is an awesome blogger, pattern designer and author.  She has an amazing sense of design and always is shaking up her layouts!!  I always love seeing what she is working on!!!    And oh my, you are going to love her block!!!   Pop on over to see her stop ;)



End of the Rainbow obviously is the cover quilt of the book, and I can't tell you how happy I was when I saw that.  If someone were to twist my arm and make me choose a favorite quilt in the book it would be this one.   And I think that is because this quilt has so many wonderful memories tied up in it.   This quilt actually has a scrap from every quilt I have ever made, so when I see it, I think of all those quilts and the stories behind them and the friends and family they were given to.   And that just makes me smile ;)



The next quilt to be shared today is Bitty Bits from the Improvisational Pieced section of the book as well and V and Co.  is the hop stop!!!  Vanessa Christenson is a doll and I just love her to bits!!!   I absolutely love, love, love her use of color in her fabrics and projects!!!  And she is just the nicest and sweetest person, I always look forward to seeing her at Market and getting to chat!   Pop on over to see her stop ;)




Bitty Bits is so much fun to make.  It is completely charm pack friendly, so there is no need for cutting, you can just right into the piecing!!!  I have had so much fun playing with the colors in this quilt with my 3 mini's and already have plans to make this large quilt in the reverse color layout and I can't wait!!!!


And that is today's stop!!!

If you haven't had a chance to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, be sure to pop back here and leave your comment to be entered.  And it also has a list of all the hop stops with links, just in case you missed a day :)



Thanks for Hopping in today!!  Pop back in tomorrow for Day 9 of the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop ;)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Irish Chain Quilt Blog Hop - Day 7

Today is day 7 of the Irish Chain Blog Hop!!  Let's get to it!!!

The first quilt up today is Fractured from the Improvisational Piecing section of the book and Moda Cutting Table is the stop hop!!! Carrie Nelson's, of Miss Rosie's Quilts fame, recently joined the land of Moda and it has been so fun to watch her over there.  She is giving everyone a wonderful taste of life at Moda!!  She does just about anything and everything as I think her official job title includes something about Wearer of Many Hats :)  And if you haven't read her blog posts before you are in for a real treat!!  I absolutely love her writting!!!     Pop on over to see her stop ;)


Fractured was such a fun quilt to make.   If you are new to improvisational design this is such a great place to get started.  You have all the fun of wonky angles and corners, but still the classic X structure, making it a little easier for those of us, like me, that need a lot of balance in their wonky ;)  And all you need is a layer cake to start, making this quilt go together super fast.  So fun!!!



The next quilt to be shared today is Connect the Dots from the Appliqued Chains section of the book and Little Miss Shabby is the hop stop!!!  Corey Yoder was in the very first online quilting bee I ever joined almost 5 years ago.  We have been good friends ever since.  Corey is a wonderful blogger, designer, and recently became a new Moda fabric designer.  Her first line, Prarie, is oh so fabulous, I absolutely fell in love with it at Market!!  And her block is equally fabulous!!!  Pop on over to see her block ;)


Connect the Dots is a simple applique quilt using basic circles.  The fun thing about this is almost any die cutting machine has dots, so that can really speed up the process of making this quilt ;)  I loved the combination of the solid colors.  It's hard to tell from the pictures, but I used the scraps to bind it and was going for a sunset concept.  Green on the bottom for grass, into the oranges and yellows, and then the brilliant reds and raspberry at the top.   Just those little fun extras that make it special ;)


And that is today's stop!!!

If you haven't had a chance to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, be sure to pop back here and leave your comment to be entered.  And it also has a list of all the hop stops with links, just in case you missed a day :)



Thanks for Hopping in today!!  Pop back in tomorrow for Day 8 of the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop ;)
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Monday, June 15, 2015

Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop - Day 6

Welcome back to the second week and day 6 of the Irish Chain Blog Hop!!  I am so excited for another fun filled week of Irish Chains!!!

The first quilt up today is String of Pearls from the Modern Patchwork section of the book and Freshly Pieced is the hop stop!!! Lee Heinrich is an amazing Modern quilter who is constantly blowing me away with her stunning designs.  She is the host of the vastly popular WIP Wednesday and I think her new block is quickly going to become a quilt WIP.      Pop on over to see her block ;)



String of Pearls is that classic Black and White quilt that I knew I wanted to include in the book.   And I totally want to make a second one now in the reverse color layout.  I am just in love with the big, bold, design of this quilt!!  And I got a special little surprise in the mail the other day, turns out String of Pearls will be making a second debut in the Martingale 2016 Calendar.  So fun!!!



The next quilt to be shared today is Daisy Chain from the Appliqued Chains section of the book and Christa Quilts is the hop stop!!!  Christa Watson wears lots of hats in this amazing industry.   She is a shop owner, blogger, teacher, and  author.  She is full of energy and passion for quilting and always ready to share that passion with others.   I got to meet Christa in person in her home town of Vegas on my way out to Quilt Market.  Then later that year, she stopped by my house on her way to the Sewing Summit.  It is always fun to get together with kindred quilting spirits.   Pop on over to check out her stop :)



Daisy Chain has a special little place in my heart.  I explained earlier that the original concept of Irish Chain Quilts was inspired by the Double Irish Chain Quilt my mother made me for my wedding.  So I wanted to create a design in the book that was special for her.   My Mother was born in England and always shared wonderful stories of how she would sit out in the daisy fields for hours making Daisy Chain bracelets, necklaces and head garlands.   So this quilt is a tribute to that memory from her childhood. I love that Applique gave me the ability to create a chain that mimicked those daisy chains!!


And that is today's stop!!!

If you haven't had a chance to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, be sure to pop back here and leave your comment to be entered.  And it also has a list of all the hop stops with links, just in case you missed a day :)



Thanks for Hopping in today!!  Pop back in tomorrow for Day 7 of the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop ;)
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Friday, June 12, 2015

Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop - Day 5

It's day 5 of the Irish Chain Blog Hop and it's Friday!!!  Yippee for Friday!!!

The first quilt up today is Breaking Up from the Twists on Tradition section of the book and Quilt Story is the hop stop!!! Megan Jimenez and her sister created Quilt Story at about the same time I started Happy Quilting.  I loved the idea of a blog that shared the "story" behind others quilts.  I am always finding I forget to "share the story" of my quilts, and I am so grateful to Megan for being a constant reminder to include that in my posts!    Pop on over to see her stop ;)


Breaking Up was actually the first quilt I designed for the book.  It was also the first quilt that was sent off to the publishers for the book, so I guess you could call it the guinea pig of the book.   I love the almost Argyle look it creates by using different size squares and playing with the placement of focal prints and solids.  This is another great layer cake quilt or scrap buster.

The next quilt to be shared today is The Village Square from the Appliqued Chains section of the book and Diary of a Quilter is the hop stop!!!  Amy Smart is an amazing quilt blogger and one of my best friends.  Honestly, sometimes I think we should have been sisters :)   I am constantly inspired by her beautiful projects and love reading her blog for her daily dose of the real life, diary of a quilter.   Pop on over to check it out :)


The Village Squares was such a fun quilt to put together.  I know, lots of people get nervous when the word Applique is mentioned, but this is such a great design to dip your baby toes into the world of Applique.  Since all of the appliqued houses are made of simple squares, triangles, and rectangles, you can still do all of the cutting with your rotary cutter, so fast.  And secure stitching around  straight lines is quick, fast, and fun and a great way to learn the technique.   And in the end, you have a completely adorable finish and you have Appliqued!


And that is today's stop!!!

If you haven't had a chance to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, be sure to pop back here and leave your comment to be entered.  And it also has a list of all the hop stops with links, just in case you missed a day :)



Thanks for Hopping in today!!  We will be taking a break for the weekend, so  see ya back next Monday for Day 6 of the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop ;)
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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop - Day 4

It's day 4 of the Irish Chain Blog Hop!!  Are you just having so much fun!!!

The first quilt up today is The North Star from the Twists on Tradition section of the book and Amy's Creative Side is the hop stop!!! Amy Ellis was actually the catalyst in me creating this blog.  Want to hear the story??  When I was first figuring out there were quilters online I found Amy's Beginners Quilt-A-Long.  She had us post our blocks each week and after a few weeks my husband said I had to stop taking over the family blog with pictures of quilt blocks and create my own quilting blog.  So I did, and I would have never guessed it would be what it is today, but I am so loving the journey ;)  Thank you Amy, I will always be grateful to you for that Beginner's Quilt-A-Long!    Pop on over to see her stop ;)



The North Star is such a fun quilt to make.  I know, it looks a little complex but really, it is so very easy to put together.  The entire quilt, including the sashing, is made using strip piecing so it really is super fast and super fun!!   And if you are wondering why I call it The North Star, when I was making it up, I kept squinting when piecing the chains to get a quick idea of the overall color layout, one time while squinting, I noticed that the background secondary design created a pixelated 4 pointed star effect and there you have it, The North Star.

The next quilt to be shared today is Unraveled from the Modern Patchwork section of the book and Sew Kind of Wonderful is the hop stop!!!  Jenny Pedigo is one of the creative geniuses behind the Quick Curve Ruler.   I was fortunate enough to get to take a class from her last summer on this awesome ruler and I absolutely loved it!!!  I had been scared to death of curves, but this ruler made then so much easier than I ever thought they were.  Thanks Jenny for teaching me that curves can be fun!!   Pop on over to check it out :)



Unraveled is a super easy and super fun quilt to make ;)   I have to say, this was another one of those that made me push outside of my design comfort zone.  I was an accountant before I was a mom, so I tend to like everything balanced, so the asymmetrical design was hard for me.  But I have to say, I was so loving it the second I saw it all come together.   And this is a design that you can really make your own, playing up the broken chain in any way you like.


And that is today's stop!!!

If you haven't had a chance to enter the Grand Prize Giveaway, be sure to pop back here and leave your comment to be entered.  And it also has a list of all the hop stops with links, just in case you missed a day :)



Thanks for Hopping in today and we will see ya tomorrow for Day 5 of the Irish Chain Quilts Blog Hop ;)

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