August 9, 2014

 

August was another slow month for the Scrappy Stitchers, as all of the summer fun was still calling before school and all things fall started back. Terry came and brought her bounty of items that she has been working on.

 

Terry made this Off the Rail quilt top out of batiks. Such beautiful colors!

These have been her projects while she spends her time in Florida away from the Ohio winters.

She made this wonderful bowl out of fabric and a clothes line rope.

 

 

September's workshop looks to have more of a turnout. We will even have a new person joining us for some sewing. Can't wait to see who all can make it for a day of fellowship and sewing!



July 12, 2014

 

 



As the summer months are in full swing, the outdoors is calling to one and all and only a few of us, brave staying indoors and sewing. 

Andrea brought in her completed quilt top from our 2013 Christmas Block Exchange. Turned out really beautiful! Everyone put a lot hard work in their blocks. Makes me want to get my top completed!

Frossie continues to work on her Pat Sloan Globetrotting Challenge blocks. I am very far behind on this challenge, but hopefully winter will contain more sewing time for me to catch up.

I wasn't able to stay for the workshop, so what time I was there I spent sewing buttons on a batch of hand towels my mom crocheted the tops on for me. I love using these in my kitchen.

September 1, 2014

I have been very far behind with my blogging, but life has a way of taking over sometimes and the little things like blogging take a back burner.

My life has been consisting of wedding plans for our middle son and youngest son. Planning a family reunion for September with most of my brothers and their families coming for a week. Re-painting my quilt block on our barn in preparation for the Hancock County Barn Quilt Block tour starting this summer. Chairing the Registration Committee for the 2nd Findlay Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Along with a wonderful summer, I have put up strawberry jam, tomatoe juice and pickle relish. Also with trips to New York and Texas to see family thrown in the mix. All of this being done with a full time job in the fore front.

I haven't had the sewing time like I would like, but I am still enjoying it all.

Here is to fall and winter bringing more sewing time for one and all.

Theresa

June 14, 2014

 

What a wonderful and exciting day. Today was our designated day to exchange the blocks from our summer block exchange. We had a lot of people show today to sew, visit and exchange.

 

 

Here is a look at all of the wonderfaul blocks that everyone made for the exchange. Can't wait to see the quilt tops that everyone makes from their blocks. Hope everyone will share when they have them done.

June

Theresa

Frossie

Nancy

Brent

Joanne

Julie

Dee

Tammy

Brenda

 
Beverly

 
Andrea

 
Diane

 
Ruth Anne

Elida

 
Susan

Deb

Beverly made this wonder shades of red Anvil pattern quilt.



Brent was working on this June Hoffa pattern called Crackers. Loved the fall colors being used.

Vicky spent the day working on these beautiful Churn Dash blocks in shades of batiks.

Terry did this wonderful OSU quilt for her stepson's 40th birthday. Her little funny on this was a Michigan label on the back!

I was working on a Turning Twenty quilt top being done in shades of reds and creams.

Andrea was working on a sample of the new block for our fall block exchange. This was her version. It will be interesting to see what everyone in the exchange uses as a center for thier block. 

Frossie was working on block 5 and 6 of Pat Sloan's Globetrotting challenge.

Disappearing 4 Patch Quilt Block Tutorial

Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Block Tutorial

Disappearing Pinwheel Quilt - Quilting Made Easy

Here is the Disappearing Pinwheel tutorial that she refers to in the Disappearing Hourglass tutorial. Happy sewing!!

The Disappearing Hourglass Quilt- Easy Quilting with Layer Cakes!

Another easy awesome block tutorial to make!

How To: Make Super-Speedy Half-Square Triangles from Quilting Quickly wi...

Another quick way to make Half Square Triangles (HST).

Here is another tutorial on perfect points from Connecting Threads!


http://www.connectingthreads.com/tutorials/Perfect_Points_and_the_Positioning_Pin__D103.html

http://piecemakers4life.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/how-to-match-and-keep-your-points-sharp-while-piecing-a-quilt-top/

http://piecemakers4life.wordpress.com/2010/06/17/how-to-match-and-keep-your-points-sharp-while-piecing-a-quilt-top/




I have been asked to explain how to keep your points sharp in a quilt block when sewing them together and I came across this tutorial. Hope this helps. I will keep my eyes peeled for other helpful tutorials on this subject and post as I find them. Have a wonderful day.

May 10, 2014

 

We had a beautiful day for quilting. Eight of us were able to get together and spend the day sewing. This time if year is always hard to find the time to sew with all of the beautiful weather and outdoor activities. I myself have spent more time working outdoors instead of in.

 

Frossie brought in this baby quilt she finished.

This is another baby quilt she finished. She is trying to get ahead of the babies coming.

 She also worked on her blocks for Pat Sloan's Globetrotting Quilt Along.

 Andrea completed this wonderful flannel caterpillar that she had been working on for awhile. It is a very cute quilt.

She spent the rest of the day working on her Churn Dash blocks for our exchange in June. Love the colors!

Brenda was working on blocks for another baby quilt.

Judy was working on hand sewing a binding on a quilt.

This is the finished product. She always makes such beautiful quilts.

Brent worked on another jelly roll quilt. He used the pattern called Harmony by Stephanie Marie Designs. www.stephaniemariedesigns.com

 

Nancy worked on the block she received as part of the Stitchin Time Quilt Club Round Robin. She added the first border to this block and then it is pasted on at the next club meeting.

This is my Round Robin block that I worked on. First border complete and ready to pass on to the next quilter.