QuiltMaker Magazine 100 Blocks Volume 7-Unofficial Blog Tour

I am not on the official tour because I am not one of the designers. But I was one of the block testers and was given the opportunity to make a quilt using 3 of the blocks I tested using a new line of fabrics called Home To Roost, designed by Terri Degenkolb, and manufactured by Red Rooster Fabrics.

Here's my quilt before I shipped it to Golden Colorado for a photo shoot.

Now it is hanging in the quilt gallery at QuiltMaker Magazine.

Here's the magazine. It should be out in the quilt shops on May 7th.

Side view and Maddie :^)

Close up of the embroidery in the center

And the back of the quilt.

 This is the second volume I have worked on for QuiltMaker Magazine. Testing blocks was an interesting occupation. We get the block instructions sent to us via the computer and are given 2 weeks to complete. Once done, we take pictures of the finished block and fill out a Block Evaluation form. The main purpose is to make sure the instructions are correct before the magazine is published. It was a lot of fun and I am a bit sad that I am no longer "working" for them. We are only allowed to work on two volumes to make room for others who want to be a part of Quiltmaker Magazine. I am glad that I had the chance to work with them. It was fun, a bit stressful at times with deadlines looming overhead, but very educational!!

Here are some of the blocks that I tested/made!!

Love Blooms by Amy Rullkoetter

Hootie by Shayla Wolfe

Candy Stripe by Jacquelynne Steves

Trendster by Jocelyn Ueng

Enchanted by Amy Ellis

Meadow Glory by Jo Moury

Whirly Zig by Heidi Foltz

Lollipop Lollipop by Amanda Murphy

Between the Lines by Melissa Peda

Framed by Corey Yoder

Flowers Around by Gail Pan

Tilt-a-Whirl by Chris Hoover

So this is all the blocks that I tested for Volume 7!! Now I will turn them into small quilt wall-hangings, or quilted bags, or quilted pillows or????? Not quite sure yet :)

Here's my quilt in the magazine along with a couple others.

And another close up!!!

This was a really great experience and I would love to work with them again! Maybe I will try my hand at designing a block?? Hmmmm??!!

Take care everyone, Happy Quilting and keep those needles sharp!! Martha

My Dear Jane-C-3 Rayelle's Fence-AKA: "Love The Scotties!!"

Yes!!! Another one finished!!! And I love this fabric! How cute are those Scottie Dogs??!! Adorable!!!

This was another easy block to put together. The cutting was easy and the piecing was easy. Such fun!!

Great fabric given to me by my mother Judith!!

The pattern and fabric. I chose this pattern for this fabric because of the large center block. I wanted to make sure you could easily identify the Scottie Dogs.

Here is the block all cut out and ready to sew together. The block measures  finished 4.5" square, so , little!!

Well, back to working on the Santiam Scrappers Quilt Guild's Mystery Quilt. I am on block 8. After that there is just blocks 9a, 9b, and 10. Then I can put the quilt together. Can't wait!!!

Take care everyone, have a lovely week, Happy Quilting, and keep those scissors sharp!! Martha

My Dear Jane-F-4-Old Windmill

This was a very easy one to put together. I actually paper pieced it after seeing it done on another blog. 13 Months of Dear Jane by Aunt Reen has fabulous information for sewing the Dear Jane blocks. You can go check it out by just clicking on her name!!

I love this fabric. I think I like all the 1930's fabrics. They all seem so happy and joyful!!!

My pattern and fabrics selected.

Love this fabric!!!

The pattern printed and divided as is the fabric.

All sewn, now to put the sections together!!!

That was fun!!! Now on to other projects that need to be finished.

I have four more blocks with all the fabrics chosen and ready to put together. I will share when finished!!

Take care everyone, Happy Quilting and keep those needles sharp!! Martha

Finished!!!

Finally finished with this quilt from the 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge. Spirals. Lots of spirals. And now hanging in my sewing room. Sigh of relief!!! Ahhhhhhh. :^)

And next to my spiral quilt is a hand quilted one that my birth-mom, Judith , made!!

Isn't it simply cute??!! Love it!!!

Now on to all the rest of list for today!!! No way to get them all done, but at least it gives me focus!! Sort of!

Take Care everyone, Happy Quilting, and keep those scissors sharpened!! Martha

More of Judith's Quilts/Bellingham Washington

Here are more of Judith's quilts. They are everywhere in her home!!!! Makes for a cozy house :-)

This is Judith and one of her beautiful quilts!!

I love this one. It is very small, about 6" X 8". She is so cute!!

This is a painting by Karen, my aunt and Judith's sister. Lovely!!

Well, I hope you enjoyed the quilt tour of Judith's home!!!

Take care everyone, Happy Quilting, and keep those scissors sharp!! Martha

Quilts at Judith's

Judith is my birth mom!! I met her when I was 31 and she is a quilter!
 I am sure that this is a surprise :-) !!! Here are some of her quilts in her home in Bellingham Washington.

Take care everyone, Happy Quilting and keep those needles sharp!! Martha