2016 Quiltalong Kickoff and a small parade!!!

Welcome and Welcome to the 2016 Quilt Along!!!  Today I am going to announce the first quilt for the 2016 Quiltalong but first I want to give you a small parade. 

If your over from The Enchanting Rose. Welcome!  Hit mr links and check out the blog, oodles of inspiration!

Last month, about 2 weeks ago I threw down a quick challenge to basically get our motors started and three of you took me up on it!!!  So I wanted to share the lovelies that Robin and Mickey and Laurie made along with my quilt as well......so with no more waiting .......The challenge was to make Sugar Maple Hearts and first up we have

 Mickey! I love the bright pinks against the white, she did make hers smaller then the pattern and that is great!  I love it and I really love that doll!!! So adorable!!!

And the next one is by Robin!! Hers is also smaller and love the warm colors.  I really like the quilting she did, I will have to use that on one of the quilts this year!!!  The lovely ladies in the photo are of her daughter and granddaughter. 

Laurie sent me hers and let me tell you it is so romantic!!!  I love the fabric especially the boarder...doesn't it feel Victorian to you???

And now mine.....I am not completely happy with it but it is fine.....I really changed it up with a few flowers, doily type things and buttons....

And now the moment your all waiting for!!!!  I have several quilts earmarked for this year and had a terrible time choosing which one to do soooooooo I had my daughter help me.....and this is what she chose!!!  Okay ladies and gents( if there are any) please turn to page 107 

Don't Play with Table Utensils, I love that one and have been wanting to make that for our eat in kitchen table.....and now I will get it done!!  woohoo!!

Okay so you have all month to make this and then send me a photo of your quilt, either completely finished or at the very least in flimsy form.  I can't wait to see the variations!!!!! Please have ALL photo's sent to my email addy Tildagirl @ msn dot com no later then February 29, its leap year, so I can get it all loaded up for the parade on the first of March.  Early is fine too!!!  Any time!!!  Just don't forget to put February Quilt along challenge in the subject line!!!

Now before I go, from time to time I am going to have one of YOU choose from one of three quilts OR either color selection for any of the upcoming challenges.  I will email you in advance so you have time to think it through....thought I would change it up a bit this year!!!  Hope your as excited as I am!!!  Here is the original post with rules for the quiltalong, join in at anytime....Http://huckleberrystitches.blogspot.com/2015/01/welcome-2015-and-small-quilt-club.html. .......okay until next time!! Happy quilting!!

Great finds!

Hey everyone!  Yesterday hubby and I went to a junk shop we go to every now and again and we found some cute stuff I thought I would share......

This strawberry purse caught my eye and thought it was sooooo cute!  A fun purse for summer and it was brand spankin new with tags...$7

The Butter Churn, my hubby loves these and we have a few...I loved the jar it's so unique and it's a Dazey...$100

Now the teabag holder I just couldn't pass up....never saw one before and it's cute! $3.00 and that cute little pitcher just cute , no real reason for it...$2.00

This crocheted tablecloth is amazing, no stains, no tears, just simply stunning....$22

I made the table runner from a picture and the white candy dish is from my neighbor Polly that passed and was a very dear friend, she gifted it to me and I will always treasure our friendship. 

These demitasse cups I found at an antique shop about a year ago but I didn't get them and when we went back in they were still there!!!  $30 for a set of six....very happy!!!

So that's about it for our fun day off!!!  Happy day everyone.

Welcome to the 2016 Quilt Along !

Hi!!! If your here from The Enchanting Rose Welcome!!!!  If you have never been to Stephanie's blog, go and check it out.  She is very sweet and inspirational and she throws a link party every Tuesday, and all the blogs are WONDERFUL!!!! Go check it out!

Okay so I heard ya!!  And so we will play.  If your new to this feel free to jump in at any time! 
Here is how we play:

On the first of the month I post a challenge either by pattern or color from the book
101 Fabulous Small Quilts by That Patchwork place.  You can find it on Amazon if you don't have it yet. Then on the by the first of the next month you get your picture uploaded to me via email at


Tildagirl at msn dot com

I will in turn make all the photos into a Cyber Parade of all the lovelies!!!  It can be a flimsy (quilt top) or it can be the finished product. And right before the parade begins I will announce the next months pattern!!  Simple!  Anyone can join at anytime.  When you submit your photo to me please include your name and where your from....its always nice to see how far away the players are!!!  Sooooooo I did pick a quilt top to play with IF you want to DUE by FEBRUARY 1st.  IF you have time......not to worry if you don't.  I just picked an easy one and thought well, lets do a practice run.  So for this quicky one I chose

MAPLE SUGAR HEARTS found on page 62.  You choose whatever color you please...I thought it would be a fun one to crank out for Valentines day coming up!!! 

Now I just so happened to find an AWESOME little quilt book by Jo  Morton and was gonna throw out some challenges from time to time for those that want to play along.  The book was Just release and I had Preordered it....it just arrived yesterday, I am feeling pretty lucky!!! The little quilts are so adorable!!!  I will definitely be making a lot if not all of them....

So for Christmas my hubby pulled a fast one on me....you see I have a black Featherweight 221 that he gifted me with the table on our 18th wedding anniversary 10 years ago and it is beautiful and purrs like a kitten.  Well for Christmas he found ANOTHER for me BUT this one is not as available....because it is Beige in color!  They are hard to find and this one is in INCREDIBLE condition......the case, attachments and original instruction book are in PERFECT condition and don't smell!!  If you have experienced one you know they tend to have an odor to them.....the machine itself doesn't have any blemishes and is just so beautiful....So I thought I would share a picture of the lovely right here. 

And lastly here is a picture of my Hubba Hubba Hubby, hehe  still giddy for him after 28 years....he was waiting for me as I browsed in one of the stores......One of us and one of the fountains here at The Village where we decided to take a stroll and enjoy the scenery....it was a lovely evening.

Okay so until next time, actually the first of February or sooner! 

A Brand New Year!

A Brand New Year kind feels like a do over but even better this time. As I look back on 2015 I find that I really had not only a lot on my plate with the big move, selling two homes, a sick child and being the Director of Womens Ministries and all the events we put on.....  But I also got a lot done!  I look at all the little quilts I finished and I have to say I am feel pretty good about 2015. 

Now I know to some with the Quilt along things were delayed but moving is big and hard when your 50 !!!   It took all that I am to get us moved.  Our girls mean well but when they pack they don't weed out they like to keep everything....part of autisum.  Hubby and I decided at our age lifting furniture is just not the risk.  And when you figure if you throw your back out the doctor bills would way surpass the cost of movers.  But there is still the little stuff....ALL the little stuff!! haha  you never know how much little stuff you have until you have to move it after 9 years in one place!  Anyway the point is now we are fully moved, all homes are closed and keys are all turned over , Praise the Lord, its now to start getting back into things!!

So I haven't heard from anyone if they were interested in continuing the Quilt Along or not so I thought I would take the rest of January for you all to speak up!!!  Leave me a message and let me know.  I understand someone told me you can't send me an email....well I am not sure how to do that but I will look around and see if I can figure it out, in the meantime leave your wish in the comments.

Sooooo, for today I wanted to show you the GREAT finds I found today at TJ Maxx and Tevana!

First up is ALL THIS TEA FOR ONLY $20!!!  Crazy I know but I was in the right place at the right time.....plus it helps if the cart is so filled with stuff people werent' digging.  But I did and look at this....loose tea and bagged tea.  Three of the tins came with 40 tea bags each along with cookies.  The two boxed sets came with loose tea , tea filter bags you fill, and a spoon!  Check this out!

 

Next is this beautiful teacup I got at Tevana for only $8.99.  It came with a lid to keep my tea warm and this infuser and a saucer.  The porcelain is so smooth....just lovely.

 

Right now I am drinking Twinings Prince of Wales Black tea, it goes down smooth and doesn't need but a tinch of sweetner.

 

 

I made that runner, I saw a picture of it in a magazine and knew I could replicate it....I cut the heart out of my sizzix dies.  Love it!!!  I will be back to see if there any comments.  Let me know if you want to continue with more challenges or just come back to see what I am doing!  hope to hear from you and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

Decembers Quilt along Parade

Hello everyone, I am kind of late to the game!!!  So sorry, now I remember why I don't have one in December!!! Busy , busy, Busy!!!  But let me tell you there was some creativity in the air!!!!  I am going to get right to the Parade! 

So there was a choice of three quilts from the book and the Laurie decided on making This very festive bright quilt!  And it is Lovely!!!  Great job Laurie!  Love those poinsettias!!!!

 

Next up is Gale from Nebraska!!!  Hers is upside down and I tried turning it around but I guess it just wants to be upside down....I just have to say this is GORGEOUS!!!!  I love everything about it, just absolutely beautiful!!!!!

 

Kay did this tree quilt and I love love love the fabrics...this is just so festive!!!  Super duper job Kay!

 

Mickey got REAL creative by painting hers on her barn space!!! I just love it!!!  What a great idea!!!!

 

I am so very happy with the varities this month!!  Everyone did a beautiful job!!!!

 

Now we need a break, one to take in and enjoy the Christmas Season, or Holiday of your background.  I will be back in January to announce the new quilt along!!!  I do hope you return and join in....I know it took a bit to post these but I really was on the fence about doing one for December, I thought I would give it a try and well, I blew it!!  Parties, performances, shopping, cleaning and setting things up took the front burner. 

 

I hope you all have a wonderful and peaceful Holiday season!!!!  Merry Christmas!!!! Happy Holidays!!!!  And a Happy New year!!!!!

 

November Parade

Well we had two faithful participants!  And it's probably my fault because we took a break and moving was so incredibly hard on me, plus during all of that our daughter started having seizures....it was just an awful time for our family.  So everything took a back seat especially this quiltalong and especially this blog......and I apologize.

UPDATE:  Okay had a couple of request so I thought I would follow through.  Sooooooo the next challenge can be one of  FOUR quilts!!!  You can either do

Page 141  Tumbling Leaves  (sorry I couldn't get this to turn!!)

Page 112  Pretty Poinsettias

 

Page 148

Inspiration Point

 

And last but not least is Little Forrest Page 145

 

I choose quilts that varies from your busyness level....hope this helps and can't wait for the December 1st Parade!!!!  Be sure to email your photo's to Tildagirl @ msn dot com

Remember we are working out of the book

 

101 Fabulous Small quilts by That Patchwork Place!

 

 

 

I am really hoping with the new year we can begin again and really get some quilting done!  But I don't want to short change Laurie who worked diligently on hers and had pictures sent to me on time!  So with no further adu....presenting Lauries Turkey Tracks.

Laurie I appreciate you sticking with me and enjoying your lovely quilt....so loving the red and white and the swirly quilting!  

 

Kay did hers using green accent, just in time for the holidays, and its hand quilted!  Beautiful!!!!

 

 

For those of you reading please come back...don't be a stranger.  I am going to leave you with some fall pictures of our porch and new front door....trim is being put on tomorrow...can't wait!  In the next few weeks we will be decorating for Christmas !  Can't wait!  

October 1st Quiltalong Parade

Well hello !  So moving is hard work!  I can't tell you how overwhelming it truly is at our age!  We are finally settling in but there are still about 20-30 boxes of stuff to go through....we have way to much stuff so I feel a yardsale coming on.....anyway onto the parade!  We had three BEAUTIFUL entries, I am hoping now that things are settleing down a bit I can ramp up the blog again and have more participants!  So without further adu here are the three along with the next months challenge at the bottom of this post.

First up we have Cathy from Big Lake Quilter Blog ( sorry but mr.linky wasn't letting me give a link...grrr) I love the autumn colors, oh so fallish, nice job Cathy! I really like the autumn color choices and the cream scattered throughout really make it pop!

Next up we have Vivians quilt which she made a little bit bigger at approximately at 36" x 45" as she is working on Wheelchair lap quilts to give to a local Nursing home!  What a great thing! She found boxes of extras and made hers, and so pretty too!

Last up and certainly not least is Laurie, I just love this!  So fun and the vignette is adorable!  Cute, cute, cute Halloween prints!  She made hers into a runner and looks great on her table!

And now mine, well yeah, I was stopped the past two days by a family emergency, all is well and everyone is fine, not to worry....but mine will get finished hopefully this weekend and posted.  

And now for the exciting part, what's up for next month you ask????

Here yea go!!

Turn to page 269

TURKEY TRACKS!!!! I thought this would be fun for the holiday season! 

Okay so be sure to email me your photo by Halloween night!  And then the parade will be on November 1st....want you to think about something and email me your thoughts....would you like to continue the Quiltalong for 2016?  If so, any suggestions you would like to see this year for little quilts?  Be sure to email me!!!  See you all soon!

September Quiltalong a few days late!

Okay so hoping this post goes through WITH photos!!!  So to continue our quiltalong here you go with Septembers Post!!  I know you loose 10 days but I selected one that is pretty quick.  I would encourage you to use fall  or Halloween prints , just in time for Autumn and it would look great on the dining room table or as a display!!! It is not required, use what you wish, after all it is YOUR quilt!!!

    Please please send your email photo to me at Tildagirl@ msn  dot com ,  that is the best place for me to get your picture!!  Meet back here on October 1st for the parade and the new challenge for October.  Please have your photo to me by September 3oth!!! Thanks so much and here you go!!!

The name of it is pretty funny...."Use a Napkin only for your Mouth!"  Makes me chuckle because I always save the napkins I get in to go food and keep it in my car for all other uses!!  Don't you?  Okay so can't wait to see what you come up with!!!   See you soon!

Hello my friends I am back!

I want to start this post off with an apology!!!  I didn't not mean to dessert this blog....we moved and the internet connection was not an easy transition.....we are still having problems. First and foremost my computer died.  Only 2 years old and it bit the dust!!! All I had was an Ipad.  Hubby, bless his heart, came home with a laptop and I am just having a hard time with it...but getting the hang of it.   UGH There isn't a phone jack in my computer room which started the next problem.  I have WIFI but there are to many things interfering with the line to reach my area and printer.....We had this Hummmmmmmm on the line...they came out 6 times to fix it....NOTHING.....still loud hum.....internet is fumbling....not easy they say....finally we think its the modem.  It arrived yesterday and today I will be toying with it to see if that is the problem.  OYE VEY!!!!!  We bought a Booster, they said it would work....NOT!!! $60 later still a hard connection. 

So that has been my quandary....the phone company doesn't understand bloggers....they don't want to either, they just want you to pay your bill and be quiet.  Well!!!!  We pay ours the day after it arrives in the mailbox, and for 17 years of living here its always been that way....we have ONE problem in 17 years and its like pulling teeth from a hungry TREX to get them to fix it!!!!  So here I sit trying one more time to update you all. 

Today I am going to try to upload the picture of the new quilt for the quilt along.  Please keep your fingers and toes crossed I can do it!!!  I have not desserted the blog or you my sweet friends, so check back please and hopefully I will succeed!!!! 

July 1st Parade!!!

Hello everyone!!!  I know I know I have been gone for one month!!  But truely I have a GREAT reason!!!  We  bought this...................

Our new home!  And so I have been busy getting our current home ready to sell and on the market and of course packing , pitching and more packing!!  Its been crazy, we also sold one of our rentals as well so as you can imagine I have been cray cray with everything.  

Because of this I did not partcipate in this months challenge and since it is smack dab in the middle of a VERY HOT summer AND the middle of this remodel and move (we are not moving in and living in a construction zone, its all getting done) I have decided to take the summer off of challenges and will resume in September. I will post the new project September 1st.  I know because of a break I may loose some of you and I get that.....ANYONE can participate and ANYTIME so jump in when you feel and come back if you decide to leave.  NO worries, no strick rules.  Soooooo without further adue, I must admit I was surprised that participation was very low, but thats okay, summertime is hard!

First up we have Laurie, look at her lovely quilt and as usual a lovely vinette! Loving the quilt and the longaberger baskets!!!  (I heart them) Check out her wavy flag material!  Clever!

Next up is Gale and I believe she is new to the group! Welcome Gale!  Her flags really pop with the tan background, lovely job!

And last but not least is Robin, She scaled hers way back and did 9 blocks....LOVE IT!!!!!

Tania made this flimsy a few years ago for a friend in New Zealand that loves the USA!!!  What a lovely gift

Anna sent in her version and its beautiful!  Love that border!! 

And thats it, just five participants this go around.  I do wish you all a lovely COOL summer and hope that you come back to visit....I will post when I can, moving is just so hard!!!  But I will be definitely Starting the challenge again in September!!!!!  Join anytime!!!!  Hugs my friends and remember GOD LOVES YOU!!!!

June 1st Parade!

Hello everyone!  I know its been awhile but let me tell you things are a changin!!!! As you have noticed I have posted on my blog since last month!!! And I am sorry, will try to be better time providing, but hang in with me!    First we are changing the day program our girls attend...that in of itself is a huge undertaking...but its for the better and we are all excited for them!  Secondly is we are moving!  Well we hope!  You know what they say, its never done until its done.  But if all goes well it looks like in about a month to 45 days.

Soooooo Lots of packing and sorting and donating and yardsale situations going on here.....and in the new place will have my very own sewing room!  yeah!  Plus my fabric, which I own ALOT of, will be in my room.....its been in my storage shed for 9 years and what a chore to find a piece of fabric.  If this all comes together I will be sure to take pictures of my new space.  So please keep us in prayer that all goes smoothly!

Okay now onto the parade!  First I know you wanna know what is next so I wont keep you any longer.....I figured with the 4th of July coming up pretty quickly how nice would it be to display this small quilt around the house???  Please turn to page 267

FEEDSACK FLAGS!!!!

Is by Alice Berg of Little Quilts

Now this month I am also going to issue a challenge to you IF you want to take it fine, it is not required but would be fun....Alter it to make it your own....do something different from the pattern.  What fun it would be to see what others do!!!  Anyway will have fun seeing all of those in July!

And now Onto the parade!!  Oh let me say this EVERYONE did an amazing job!   I wish I could have made both but only did the one because of time....it was not my friend this month!

First up is Anna!  I just love that strip fabric and the patriotic feel it lends...Very pretty!

Next up is Cathy from Big lake Quilter Love the fun fabrics she used.  Really nice~!

Laurie ALWAYS has the coolest vinettes!!!  I love her old machines, but look at those quilts!!! She did both and I really love the quilting she chose for both quilts....Super!

Look at the feather quilting.......ahhhhhhh gorgeous!

Mickey also did Both quilts the first one she didn't have enough patriotic fabrics so her quilty friends came to the rescue!!!  And how adorable are those Uncle Sams!

  She opened her fabric bin and found the squares right on top , if you look she quilted butterflies in the squares!  This one is going to her niece as a doll blanket....I am sure she will be thrilled! 

Robin made both quilts too, The medallion quilt she made this month and I love that firecracker burst fabric that surrounds the center star! 

She had previously made this quilt, how lucky is that!!!!

Susan chose to do this one this month and I love the bright pops on this one....I really love this, Great job! 

And mine....I used all scraps for this top with exception of the shirting....I actually had to buy that for this....but I loved using up the scraps I had sitting around.  I love when that happens!!!

And there you have a fun parade!!!  Everyone did a great job and I can't wait to see what you all make next month!!!  I will be better about blogging this month in between packing boxes!!  I am doing to say I may or may not be able to get mine done but I WILL do it .....If you have a suggestion as to a quilt you would like to see us make in this book, feel free to email me!!!  Also wanted to know how you all felt about Appliques!!!  Let me know and remember God loves Y O U!!!!!