Working on Twister Projects!

Shipshewana retreat!

Shipshewana

We leave Thursday for our first quilting retreat to Shipshewana!  We can't wait!  There are six of us going. Maybe everyone can go next year!

Finally finished

Second sew together with a twist!

Beginning of Jack-o-Lantern twister

Jack-o-Lantern Twisters!

Today we are making Jack-o-Lantern Twisters.  I have mine started, sewed together the first time, ready to cut up and sew together again!  ha ha  We made an American Flag twister and a Spring or Christmas wreath twister over the course of this year.  Now on to the Jack-o-Lantern! Photos to follow!

Sheron's Tshirt Quilt Done in Cotton Theory

walker bags

Yesterday, March 11 we met to make bags for attaching to walkers.  I was unable to attend.  How did it go?

Wednesday, February 27 update

Yesterday we bagged and labeled 20 lap quilts to be handed out at the March guild meeting for volunteers to piece and quilt.
We also measured a bag to use as a pattern for walker bags. Our newest member Nancy is making a pattern and instructions. I will send it out via email when it is ready. We can work on those at our next meeting. Be thinking of other projects you would like to do and share those thoughts next bee. Some are interested in learning how to machine embroider. Maybe a good demonstration topic?

Kodak moment!

Quilters learning to Blog!

Blogging Practice!!!!

This is a lesson in Posting to our New Blog.
Simply begin typing or if you want to add a picture, click the picture link at the top of the Post window.

Quilters to become Bloggers!

Check Back to see what we have learned!  Just Spoolin' Round Beelet will be participating in a Blogger Workshop on Wednesday, February 13.  Check back for details!

Block of the Month - February

Here is the next Block of the Month.  I forgot to mention, Jean, one of our "beeleters" (like that word? - I do) created the two Block of the Month patterns.  I'm looking forward to the March Block!

Scrap Basket

February Block of the Month – Shamrock Block

Cut the following:

Asst. greens:
12 – 3 ½” squares
1 – 6 ½” square
White background:
9 – 2 3/8” squares
2 – 5 ½” squares

1.                  Make 3 four-patches out of the 3 ½” green squares.

2.                  Draw a diagonal line on all of the 2 3/8” white squares. Sew to 3 corners of each of the green 4-patches, sewing on the drawn line, trim and press.

3.                  Draw a diagonal line on the 5 ½” white background squares. Sewing on the line, sew to opposite corners of the 6 ½” green square. Trim and press.

4.                  Assemble the block according to the picture.  This block is a 12 ½” block unfinished.  Square up.

5.                  When pressing the four patches, press to the dark block.  It will go together better.

What creative thing did you make with the Shamrock Block?

 Bring it to Guild and show us or Post on Our Blog! 

Example: Shamrock Block Placemat

 

January Block of the Month

One of the projects of our Guild is creating a block of the month.  This is the block for January complete with instructions.

Scrap Basket
January Block of the Month – Woven Heart

 

Cut the following:Backgound:

1-2 3/4” square4 – 1 ½” squares2 - 6” squares (cut in Half)

Print #1 (darker)4 – 1 ¾” squares1 – 2 ¾” x 4 ¼”

Print #2 (lighter)5 – 1 ¾” squares1 – 2 ¾” x 4 ¼"

Using all the 2 ¾” squares, make a nine-patch.  Sew the 1 ½” background squares to the upper corners of the two 2 ¾” x 4 ¼” pieces.  Using the 2 ¾” background square, sew the block together.  Add the background triangles last, sewing on opposite sides first.  It will be slightly larger than 9 ½” square so be sure to “square-up” the block to 9 ½”.

Be sure to press the nine-patch square toward the dark colors.  Press the first two opposite background triangles before adding the other two triangles.

Do something creative with your new Woven Heart!