Friday, May 7, 2021

On a Roll!

This is at least the third Friday in a row I've posted a finish to the blog.  Whoot! Whoot!

A while ago I bought a collection of purple fabrics through Sew It's for Sale. A groups.io group that is dedicated to selling and buying sewing "stuff."  I've bought thread, patterns, and fabric from individuals who are selling their "stuff." I bought a couple of collections from one gal over the years.  Now I keep trying to use the purple fabric, in particular.  Here's one I've recently finished. 

The "purple fabric" I bought was actually pink with the purple rocking horses.  It was in strips so I cut several to add to the yellow and purple solid I had on hand. 

Pattern: My variation on MaryQuilts' quilt Quick Strippie.
Quilt Design: Ginger Heart by Apricot Moon.    
Thread: White Omni by Superior Threads.

Aren't the azalea peeking out gorgeous?  It's one bush that blooms in both light and dark pink. 
Although I don't remember doing it I probably show it every spring because it is just so beautiful!

I have enough of the baby fabric to make another strippie.  The fabric on the right is one I purchased from Marshall Dry Goods.  You can read about the fabric here. I've been really happy with it.  Eventually I will buy more from them but mostly go withs.  

While I was snapping the quilt pictures there was a robin that was really irritated with me.  Here he is on our neighbor's fence. He was hopping around and chirping at me.  I'm guessing she? has a nest in the backyard somewhere.  (Truth be told, I didn't even go all the way down the stairs from the deck!) Hum, I wonder if she is the one that ate all the berries off the holly tree in the winter?

Today I'm off to a friend's house and attend guild meeting.  We're learning how to use the Deb Tucker's Studio 180 LeMoyne star ruler.  I've already made one but I figure when I have access to a certified teacher I'll learn some cool tips on how to make it perfectly.

I'm linking up to my regular parties: Midweek MakersNeedle and Thread Thursday, Can I Get a Whoop, Whoop?, Finished or Not Friday, and Beauties Pageant. Wow!  That should keep us busy for a while won't it?  Hope everyone can visit a few more blogs this weekend! 

Happy Quilting All! Bonnie 






8 comments:

  1. The addition of the purple and yellow strips makes the focus fabric pop even more. Is it common for azaleas to have two colors on one bush?

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  2. I have the Lemoyne Star ruler, haven't done one in a while. I should put that on my list to do;) It will be fun to see what you create with it. I ordered batiks from Marshalls before and was happy with it. I would love to go to the shop!!

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  3. What a sweet and fun quilt. Love the colors your used. Have a lovely Mother's Day weekend, Bonnie

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  4. The Lemoyne star ruler is great. I had a project that had 3" Lemoynes as cornerstones in the sashing. They were perfect!

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  5. This little baby quilt is filled with sweet whimsy and bright, happy colour. 'Tis gorgeous! The rocking horse print is adorable. Spring is looking lovely there. Your azaleas are stunning.

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  6. Nice quilting on that cutie baby quilt, Bonnie! I love azaleas. Yours is a beauty, two toned! Nice you can have a guild meeting and lesson!

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  7. Go you !! three in a row - that is impressive! and what a cute quilt - that rocking horse print is so cute!!

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