BASKET BLISS

Happy Sunday morning!  I don't usually post on a Sunday, but I got these baskets sewn together yesterday and wanted to show you : )
These came to me last May from two groups that I'm in. The mid century Modern group, and the great Canadian scrap busting group.  I asked for bright funky baskets and that's what I got !

I layed them out on my floor and trimmed them to all the same size. I had to add a strip to a few of them, but that just adds to the fun !

there's even a basket from selvedges

Not quite sure if I will do a border or not, but I do have some signature blocks that I want to include
I'm happy these are together and not still getting buried in my sewing room : )

Enjoy your day

Carla

AUGUST BUSINESS

Wow. Half way through August already. I've been loving these long hot days and hope for more of the same in September  : )

This month Mary asked for these little blocks made from half square triangles. She loves gingham so I dumped out my scrap baskets and found a few bits. She asked for a light pink solid background and I found this Bella solid in "soft pink".

 I have started adding to these blocks for the do.good stitches group.....

....the flying geese units complete them

and I am still sewing up some pretties with these Cotton and Steel fabrics

More on that in the next post.
I am off to work on this fine day  : )

AN ARROW FLIMSY

Finally, this top is done! Back in May it was my turn to receive blocks from the Mid Century Modern group I am in. I asked them for arrow blocks using my tutorial. If they wanted, they could send a feather block instead.  I arranged and re-arranged and fretted over the layout of this quilt. I asked certain family members their opinion so many times, that they started to hide when they heard me calling their names........

Anyway, this is the layout I decided on

I was a bit concerned while filling in the background with low volume fabrics that it might be too busy. I nearly scrapped the whole thing, but my daughter said "Mom just keep going!"

Now that it's together I'm quite pleased with it and really glad I did      : )

Some of the ladies sent me signature blocks and I found a way to include them

Carla sent me this little arrow and I just had to include it too

I did a google search of Navajo rugs and this pattern was in one so I made a block using half square triangles just to give it a little something extra

I haven't a clue how I am going to quilt this, but for now I'm going to work on something more mindless----like hexagons  : )

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BEE BLOCKS AND OLIVE OIL

Thanks so much everyone for all the comments on my last post.  I've been quilting this week so am getting a couple more done.  When I felt I needed a break from the quilting, I made the last of my Bee blocks for this month.

Broken Herringbone blocks for the Humility group of do.good stitches

I got together my first P.O.T.C block.  Patchwork of the Crosses is a new to me block made with english paper piecing.

Summer is coming and I love being outside basting hexies in the early morning sun  : )

I've been doing some free motion quilting.  Not the easiest thing for me, but I know I can do it if I just keep yelling trying

Look what came in the mail!!!  It's my month to get blocks for the Mid Century Modern group and I asked the ladies for an arrow block using my tutorial. The top one is from Cindy, and the bottom is from Elizabeth.  I love them!

A few months ago, my daughter in law got me hooked on infused Olive oil and Balsamic vinegars.  The closest shop was over an hour away until just the other day when this shop opened up.

Just look at all the kegs of delicious oils

and the vinegars

They also have syrups and honey made in the province.  I thought I'd give a shout out to this new shop because I'm thrilled to have it here in our City.
My absolute favourite is Blood Orange infused Olive Oil with a Dark Chocolate Vinaigrette.  A match made in Heaven  : )
So if you're local, pop on by and sample some of the flavours. You'll be glad you did!

GREEN TEA AND SWEET BEANS---WITH FRIENDS

One by one my blocks from the Mid Century Modern girls came in the mail. I would put them up on the design wall and play around, then take them down again for another project. Last week, I laid them all out on my floor and got busy fitting them together. The blocks were 6", 9", and 12" so it was a bit like a puzzle. Soon I had a layout I liked and was sewing them together.

There are so many fun things to look at !

I had asked that the backgrounds be light or text prints. Because the blocks were different sizes, I knew I would have 'holes' to fill. Little did the ladies know that I would be using their 3" signature blocks on the front  : )
They worked like a charm, and technically they're text prints right??

I'm so happy with my quilt. Here I am feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. Squeal!

I know I can't call my quilt by the same name as my inspiration, but maybe by the time I have it quilted I will have come up with something brilliant. I will do a proper post when it's done and I plan on naming names! 

W.I.P.WEDNESDAY

Today I'm enjoying some simple patchwork. One of those in between projects-project.  I'm a big fan of Aneela's fabrics. They are just so sweet.

I finished my block for the Mid Century Modern group. Deborah asked us to make a house block that reflects a bit of ourselves. Hmmmm, I was raised by the Ocean, I've ALWAYS wanted a beach house with dormer windows, and I do love teal. This is what I came up with

Also, I want to start this little quilt that I'm piecing for a friend.

The little Miss came over on Sunday and headed for the Raspberries. She'll be here again tomorrow, but I think she picked them clean!

Happy Wednesday           : )

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FRIDAY PHOTOS

Little by little I'm making progress on my list of UFO's

This quirky little "basket with blueberries" will be part of my Mid Century Modern quilt. I haven't appliquéd for quite some time, but decided I wanted a block or two in my quilt.

I'm not sure how all the blocks will fit together, but that's half the fun right?

The letter Q for my hexi-bet quilt

This is the back side of the giant hexie baby quilt. It's getting straight lines 1/4" apart. I love the texture.

So far, it's working out pretty good. 

Have yourself a lovely week-end : )