Dec. 2, 2008 - Log Cabins And Pineapples

The link below has several links to Log Cabin blocks and Pineapple blocks.  I had some emails asking how to do a pineapple and thought these links could do it a whole lot better than I could.  So check them out and have fun.  Molly 

http://www.equilters.com/library/logcabin/freeblks_logcabin.html   

Dec. 2, 2008 - pillowcases

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - starting over

  I guess one of the nice things about starting a new blog is that one can use the old entries all over again! When I was hunting my 'cat' photos, I ran across pictures of a lot of old projects that I had written about some are finished and some not.  Now to get motivated to finish a few so I have something to brag about.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - cross stitch quilt

Patricia showed off a lovely duckie quilt that she made using a cross-stitch as a pattern.  Got me to thinking about a cat quilt I made years ago in a similar manner.  I had see the "Lord's Supper" at the Dallas Quilt show and thought it would be neat to convert a cross stitch pattern to make a quilt.  I named mine Patches, b/c my hubby had a calico cat names Patches when we first met.

I used one inch strips and sqs to make my one and only cross stitch quilt.  WAY TO TIME CONSUMING!

Dec. 2, 2008 - Pineapples

No not the food kind, although I do love them. I love making pineapple quilts, I think my favorite one was shades of green and black.  It was very stark and really caught your attention.  I made my son when he was 18 the Hunter's Star using green and black, those are his favorite colors.  He is 38 and still has it lying on the back of his recliner, for naps?  Oh, no, he is too big for naps (?).  I am including a link for a tutorial for making the Pineapple block in case you are not familiar with it, it is easy but a show stopper.  Good thoughts, Molly 

http://www.geocities.com/pcpiecers/pineapple.html

Dec. 2, 2008 - Pillow

Dec. 2, 2008 - calendar

Pioneer Valley Quilters - Desktop Wallpaper  These are beautiful I downloaded them to a folder in My Pictures so each month I would have one for my desk top .Just thought I'd share .

Dec. 2, 2008 - Table runner ( mat )

While going through my Christmas stuff today I came across this table mat I made last year , this one is 21" x 21"  but you could make it larger by adjusting the borders .It's always so hard to find something if you have a round table this just seemed to fit the bill .

Dec. 2, 2008 - Merry Christmas to all.

from RIet and family. Hope you all have a wonderful  Christmastime .

Dec. 2, 2008 - Wintertime. The weather over here looks like this

Dec. 2, 2008 - Puzzle Answers

Dec. 1, 2008 - It's beginning to look like Christmas

Dec. 1, 2008 - Instructions for the Tea Bag dolls

Materials:

• Print fabric 3 1/2" by 2 1/4"
• Print fabric 2 1/4" square
• Muslin 3 1/2" by 2 1/4"
• Muslin 2 1/4" square
• Thread to match print
• 2 pieces of 3/8" wide ribbon cut 3" long
• 2 pieces of 3/8" wide ribbon cut 5" long
• 1 shank type button 1" in diameter (pink or flesh colored)
• Small amount of doll hair
• White craft glue
• Scissors
• Sewing machine

Place the 2 1/4" piece of print right sides together with the 2 1/4" piece of muslin and sew around leaving an opening to turn. Use a 1/4" seam allowance. Clip the corners and turn the piece right sides out and press.

Repeat this step with the 3 1/2" by 2 1/4" print and muslin pieces.

Line the bottom of the smaller piece with the bottom of the larger Muslin sides together. Tuck in one 2 1/2" piece of ribbon on each side for the arms and the 2 pieces of 3 1/2" ribbon at the bottom for legs. Sew around the three matched sides leaving the doll open at the top. Make a single knot in the end of each ribbon to represent the dolls hand and feet.

Fold the top edge of the longer piece down and press. Sew the button centered on the flap (see picture) and add the features. Glue some hair on your doll and allow to dry.

Tuck a tea bag into the pocket and she is ready to go.

This little doll makes a great small gift for someone far away as you can send her in a card with an invitation to have tea with you.

Monday, December 1, 2008 - Log Cabin Quilt

Today I washed my fabrics so they are ready to be made into log cabin blocks! My colour scheme is brown/red/blue against off-cream coloured fabrics.

We have also put up our Christmas decorations in our tiny appartment. Prada has been a very good girl and has not attacked any of it (yet)!

I love decorating my tree with special things people have given me, I like the unique look it gives the tree.

I am settling down now to read my latest issue of Australian Patchwork & Quilting magazine!

Dec. 1, 2008 - Puzzled Solved

Just wanted to let everybody know that QuiltCrossover has solved the word scramble puzzle. Drum roll please----Ta Da.   So does this mean she has to do the next puzzle?  We will see, thanks for playing.  Molly

Dec. 1, 2008 - Thanks Everyone

Dec. 1, 2008 - Tea bag doll

Dec. 1, 2008 - The Green French Braid....

This french braid quilt has been full of 'little troubles' the whole way through it. In and earlier post I had said that I was going to try and free motion quilt on some of it but it didn't work out, that was supposed to be in the diamond centers. Then I thought maybe I could do a nice cable down each of the 3 seperator bands, nope. The quilt was so big and heavy and I have not done that much quilting to be good at it so I forgot that idea too. Then the rest of it went well enough but I put it in the washer last night and let it soak. Well when I pulled it out the markings were still on there. I almost died. I finally sprayed some stuff on it and let it soak all over again, this time I think the water was warmer and it all came out but I was scared to death there for a while. I am wondering if the chaulk pencile was just too old or if maybe it was just a cheap one and had some wax or something mixed in with it. Needless to say, it is in the trash! I will have to investigate this a bit more before the next one. Well I edited this on the photo thing and then put it up here and it is the same as it was before I croped it. Don't know what the problem is but I guess you will have to look at all my mess too.....sorry about that.

Dec. 1, 2008 - Test

Dec. 1, 2008 - RE: Shirley