Sunday, January 29, 2012

January Challenge Quilt: Mourning Crosses

In early January I joined a miniature quilt group on line.  It turned out to be a great group, very active and so inspiring!  They do some pretty wonderful  things, challenges included and the new one is "a quilt a month" for 2012 and all will be from Kathleen Tracy's books. January's challenge is Mourning Crosses, from her book Prairie Children and Their Quilts. I don't have this book (yet) so the block was drafted in EQ. I enjoyed doing the first of these little quilts SO much and am eagerly awaitng the February announcement. This is paper pieced and machine quilted, but on my domestic, not the longarm. The blocks are 3 1/2 inches, finished quilt size is 10x10.
 With a little luck I'll have 12 little quilts by the end of the year!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

No, I don't knit! But if I could...

...I would definetly knit one like this! I found this yesterday at TJ Maxx. And the best part, CLEARANCE, (just about the only way I shop) for $8. It matches a sweater I have too. Same brand and made in Ireland. Wondering what little beauties I will find in Ireland...?

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

more little quilts

CivilWarSewingCircle.jpgFinished reading this new book by Kathleen Tracy and loved it! Lots of great little quilts to make and enjoy.She also has some older books that are wonderful as well.Check out her website...countrylanequilts.com
Happy New Year!