Thursday, September 5, 2019

I Like Thursday Post # 26 ~ I Like Finishes


A Quilty Finish always makes me happy and this one is so pretty 
I am over the moon and the garden gate about it.


Our Garden Gate Project Started Here is finished, too.
My hubby moved the old stepping stone blocks so they are centered and
added some pea gravel to the gate area.
The roses I planted on either side are growing.
The one on the left has reached the upright and is starting to climb
up the arch toward the sun.


Our summer flowers are still blooming
and we are enjoying the fruits of our labor.


My life is filled with color and light and beauty and love.


The new Hydrangea Tree That Arrived Here
which we planted in the front yard is flourishing, too.
Its white blossoms are turning a deep dusky pink color.


I am thankful just to sit and enjoy all this beauty in my life.


It is a good day to visit with my

I Like Thursday Quilters @ Not Afraid of Color

Have a Happy Thursday! 

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Ultimate Beginner Quilt Along ~ Block 4


Block 4 ~ Half Square Triangle Four Patch
for the 
Ultimate Beginner Quilt Along 










Here are my first four blocks.

I am having fun with these pretty fabrics and pattern.

Block 5 instructions will be up tomorrow on 


The Jolly Jabber


Are you sewing along?

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

In A Bind Today



When I am in a bind about the steps to machine finishing my quilt,
I go to my own favorite tutorial for



Two Color Flanged Machine Binding Tutorial


I used up the mottled light aqua blue cut off the sides and top of the pieced backing when squaring and trimming the extra fabric after taking my quilt off the longarm frame.
These are for the flange of the binding.
I bought a yard of this bright red  print in the fat quarter bundle of



that I used for the houses and sashing.


I used my favorite binding baby for holding my prepared banding.

I bought this

Binding Babies by Doohikey Designs @ Fat Quarter Shop


Nutmeg was very helpful today with sewing on the binding.


Very Helpful.
I think she wants this quilt as well as my red sewing chair.


Together we finished the binding today.

Photos of my finished quilt tomorrow! 

Monday, September 2, 2019

Off My Longarm ~ My Quilting Adventures



It is always nice to start the day with a quilt 
off the longarm and getting ready to bind.

Th is pretty lap quilt pattern is 


For this quilt I did an edge to edge free style flower
that I am calling "Open Heart." 

I saw this idea on a FB quilting group done perfectly by an experienced longarm quilter.

My quilting is far from perfect but I am still learning my way as I go along on
 My Quilting Adventures.



Poppy Lane Quilt Started Here

Hope to have this quilt bound and done by tomorrow. 

Happy Quilting! 

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Ready, Set, Quilt


Ready to quilt.

Nutmeg is supervising.

Katniss is sleeping.

Where is Maestro? 


Maestro says, " I am right here, Mommy.
checking  the batting roll.
Let's quilt!" 

Have a happy quilty day.