New Followers

Somehow, I managed to gain a few more of you guys!!   You who think I have something worthwhile to share.   I really, REALLY, thank you!!!!!  I don’t even know where you new gals came from, but I am so excited!!

My birthday is early next month—–I will have a small giveaway then!   ONLY for my followers.   So ya’ll keep your eyes open.   and THANK YOU!!

peace and pieces,
amy

May Showers—FREE Block of the Month SunBonnet Sue

Welcome back, ya’ll!!    The end of the school year is RIGHT around the corner here in SWLA.  We have had a lot of activity with last minute field trips, awards ceremonies, and (gasp) a graduation.  Yes, my 3rd baby is headed to kindergarten next year.  sigh

SO I’m sorry this post is a tad late.   Dot is just as busy, but she still managed to squeak out the sample block for us.  THANK YOU DOT!   And as always, the cutest darn applique embellishments!  The flower stems are intended to be embroidered.   The 2nd applique is a basket with a butterfly, requiring NO embroidery.  Take your pick!!!

Anyway, on to the pattern!   As usual, it is guaranteed to be free only until the end of the month, even though I often forget to remove the pattern link!   All other patterns are available in the Etsy store.   Download the pattern here——>May Showers

If you sew up one of these darlings, please share on the Flicker page.

Off to work on that stack of 9-patches.   ALMOST done!!

peace and pieces,
amy

Goofy boy

FABRIC!

The parental units when on a cruise.  And LOOK WHAT I GOT!

Isnt it horrible?!   I LOVE IT!  LOL. Mom so knows my taste. Now, do I make a quilt, or clothing?

Oh man I cant wait!

The process…..

Grandpa was with me when I bought about 10 yards of fabric earlier in the week.  Then watched as I chopped it all into 2.5″ strips. 

And then as I sewed them together.  When I was chopping it up again, he started to laugh.  And I mean a big ole laugh! 

“What’s the matter?  It wasnt good enough when you bought it?!” 

Lol. Nope!  It sure wasn’t!!!

And in the midst of all of this, my supervisor was breathing down my neck.

In the end, I think I passed inspection.

peace and pieces,
amy

Crap…work in progress try two!!

Lol. It helps if I insert the picture!!

Work In Progress

You are looking at blue skies, clouds, fields, and flower patches.  I bet you cant wait to see how this unfolds!!

Lotto blocks

We are just starting a lottery at our guild.  Make the block and have a chance to win them all. I decided to make 4.  This is Spinner by Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville. 

I am realizing that while I have loads of scraps, the colors are horrible.  I need to add some better colors and prints to my stash.

A special thank you to Mrs Beth.  I lost my instruction sheet and she told me which block I needed to make!!

I have to go look at the bee options now, for my Japanese × and + blocks.  I made 8 already, but none of them fit anyone’s criteria.  Oh well!

peace and pieces,
amy

Magnolia Blossom Tutorial

Here in the south, we LOVE the Magnolia.

The huge glossy leaves, the creamy petals.  They are just stunning.

But I looked everywhere and couldn’t find a fabric version.   So, I made my own!

I started by quilting a large portion of white fabric, and smaller portion of green.  Because this is for a special person, I quilted words.  However, plain ole meander quilting will work just fine.

Cut the pieces using the pattern here—->  magnolia pattern

Fold each petal in half, right sides together.

Mark 3 inches down.

 

Sew a small pleat.

This gives it more support and structure.

Do the same for the leaves, only sew a larger pleat—-I didn’t mark, but I think mine was close to 6 inches.

Now go find some wooden skewers.  Hot glue three together so you have something solid as a base.

I folded and wrapped a piece of scrap fabric for the center, and jammed the skewers in there.

I wish I could show you how I did this part but I only have two hands and the kids were in school.

Now hot glue a small petal to the center.

Add a 2nd directly across from the first.

Then the other 2.

Then hot glue the large petals around the outside.

Last, the leaves.

I cleaned up the bottom by chopping off the skewers and hot gluing more fabric around the base.

OH!   I forgot—-after I cut the petals, I washed them to get them raveled and crinkly.   I did NOT do that with the leaves.  I’m not sure it made much of a difference.

I sure hope you enjoyed this tutorial.  If you create your own magnolia, PLEASE let me see it!   You can share a link to your blog, or upload to the flicker page.  http://www.flickr.com/groups/butterflyangelsquilting/

peace and pieces,
amy

 

 

Magnolia Blossom

Long story short……my Sister In Law suffered a stroke, and her favorite flower is the magnolia blossom.   This is for her.

I started with plain white fabric, and quilted it with words.  Love, Hope, Prayers, and Faith. 

Then cut it into petals.

The center is just a wad of fabric wrapped around some skewers.  Somehow, it worked out. 

Hot glue is my friend!  All of this is held together with the hot glue.

Most of this was inspired by my Thrift Store Find.   Remember that?   It looked like this.

I ask for continued prayers for Tina.  She has a very very long road to travel.   And for her husband John. 

As soon as I find the petal patterns, I will have a decent tutorial for this.

peace and pieces,
amy

Mystery Quilt….

I did a mystery quilt once or twice and reallu enjoyed it.  I have been thinking of doing one here, and am wondering what kind of response it would get.  WOULD you be interested?  And what size?

I have a meeting this AM, but I hope to get this quilted up today.  We shall see!

peace and pieces,
amy