Crazy Quilt with the ORBC

This round at the ORBC is crazy quilting, led by Leila.  She is using old clothes, so I have tried to do that, too, but am using some quilting fabrics, too.  (Just stuff from the stash.)

She has taught us a few different ways to make blocks.  I haven't tried them all yet, but here's a look at what I have so far.  These first four are made by the stitch and slash method.  You stitch fabric together, slash it and stitch again.  Lather, rinse, repeat.

The block below is actually the first one I made. It uses the traditional crazy quilt piecing method of starting with a five sided shape and sewing to a muslin foundation.

And here is that same block with some hand embroidery started.  I like to use all six strands of the floss for a bigger look.

I'm not sure how well these blocks relate to one another, but it is a crazy quilt after all!

Lily's QAL - Dresden progress

So, yesterday, I FINALLY pulled some fabrics and cut the blades for the dresden at Lily's QAL.  As usual, I am using bright colors.  I plan on a white center and background.  May have to make a trip to the store for white fabric, though.  I decided to use two fabrics in each color (red, green and blue) and one fabric that included all these colors.  I tried for a balance of small and large prints, and several of them have rounded shapes to echo the round dresden pattern.  Now to sew them together.

Teacups,and Lily's QAL

Well, the teacup blocks have been sent!  Flying off to their new homes across the country and around the globe :)  Hope everyone likes them!

Oooooh!! I have joined Lily's Quilt Along.  We are making large dresden blocks.  I am still trying to decide on fabric! LOL.  This makes a large 30 inch block, so it should be fun.  I am thinking I will do a one block mini quilt, but we shall see.  It is a quilt as you go , so this could be a way to make a full size quilt on my little machine. . .  If you haven't joined, it's not too late.  Lynne at Lily's Quilts is SO nice and it is a fun group!  The flick group is here.  Go see what everyone is doing!

Pinwheels and Bitty Blocks

The pinwheel quilt is finished!  Free motion quilted and bound with red dot fabric.  This one was really fun to make and I am pleased with how it turned out.

I signed up for the Bitty Block Committee this month.  The theme is teacups/teapots and I received some fun blocks in the mail yesterday.  There are some very talented stitchers in this group!!  These blocks are only 3.5 inches square.

I have been getting my blocks ready to mail out, too.  The swaps are so much fun - it's great to "meet" other people who enjoy being creative and so amazing to see their work!

Mini QT Swap and Bitty Blocks

I have just completed my first Mini QT Swap!  I was so lucky that my partner was none other than Dolores aka DeeRoo, a friend from the ORBC!  The theme was "Dots" so I had plenty of fabrics to choose from.  Here is the Mini QT I sent her.

It measures 12 x 12 inches and is machine appliqued with a small blanket stitch.

I included a few little goodies for her, too.

But I got the best part of the deal!!  Look at the wonderful mini she sent me:

Love the fireflies!!!  or as we call them, lightning bugs!

And look at the goodies she sent!  What cute fabric, and tapes and sticky notes.  I love it all, Dolores.

I have made blocks for the Bitty Block Committee this round, too.  The theme for this swap is tea pots/tea cups.  Twelve people to a group.

These are fussy cut from a Pillow and Maxfield fat quarter, fused and machine appliqued.  These blocks are only 3.5 inches square!!  Fun to do and you should see some of the creative and skilled work going on in the group!  What a talented bunch.

Meanwhile, the ORBC is gearing up for Round 10 - Crazy quilting.  That should be fascinating.  Join in if you like!