Moda Blockhead 3 ~ Block 1 ~ Star Chain

Moda Blockheads 3 has begun and I am sewing along!



In December I pulled fabrics from my stash for this quilt Here.

This fabric line is Dandi Annie by Robin Pickens for Moda.

Robin Pickens Blockheads ~ Week 1

There are lots of how-to tips on her post link. 

This free block pattern was designed by Corey Yoder and may be found on her blog ...

Blockheads 3 Week 1 @ Coriander Quilts 

All the information for sewing along may be found on the 

Moda Blockheads Facebook Group

I am happy with my fabric choices and how this block worked up.

I made the 12" block.

New blocks are up on  each Wednesday.

I never participated in Blockheads 1 and made only one block for Blockheads 2.

I am hoping to keep up each week this year.

Time will tell.

Are you sewing along?  

Bush Fire Tree Block Drive ~ #bushfireblocks

My quilty kitty and I made this improv tree block today.

It is destined for the 

Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild in Australia

who are collecting tree blocks from all over the world to make

quilts for those affected by the terrible bust fires in Australia.

Here is All the Need to Know Info on their Site : 

"Our NSW communities have been ravaged by fire since August 2019. In particular, the South Coast of NSW were devastated by bushfire on New Year’s Eve. Our state has suffered enormous losses. Families have lost loved ones, others their homes and all their belongings. Farmers have lost livestock, others their livelihood, not to mention the extensive loss and damage to our native flora and fauna. Unfortunately, it is only the start of our fire season and immediate forecasts predict worsening conditions, and anticipate further loss and destruction.

So whilst feeling deeply saddened by the overwhelming scenes of widespread loss and suffering - it got Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild thinking..... What can we do to help? Well, we can make quilts of course!!

So we would like to call-out to anyone else who would like to help us in making quilts for the affected families within our communities.

How you can help:
We have decided to make tree blocks. The tree is a symbol of growth and nourishment. A tree symbolizes the generations of a family; a tree sprouts from a seed, the roots provide strength and stability, and whilst the new sapling is young and vulnerable they are protected by the other trees until they grow and flourish. In time the branches spread and then create new fruit that gives life to the next generation.

There is no restriction to one type of tree block. We would love our quilts to be beautiful and diverse just like our wonderful communities. The below quilt blocks have been designed and supplied for inspiration, but please feel free to use your own ideas and colours. If you would like to help, please make a tree block of a generous 12.5 inch square using a low volume / white or pale grey background. Once completed please send to:

Wollongong Modern Quilt Guild
PO Box 54
Jamberoo New South Wales
AUSTRALIA 2533

We are going to distribute the quilts made to the families who have lost everything.

We would like to ask that blocks be mailed for arrival by the end of February. We thank you in advance for your support. #bushfireblocks" 

We have written out the cutting measurements 

and will be making more blocks.

 We may be posting a free block tutorial soon.

 Improv Tree Block # 2

This is a free style block made with scrap pieces and a neutral background.

Any 12.5" tree block with a neutral background is okay.

Please consider sending blocks to 

#bushfireblocks

Sweet Sewing and Sweet Tea

It was a sweet tea type of day.

After a happy day of chain piecing on my sewing machine,

I have a nice little stack of blocks.

More soon.

My bed time tea of choice is a hot tea

on this cold wintery night.

<3 Sweet Quilty Dreams  <3

Slow Sunday Sashiko Stitching

I have been away from my machine and doing some slow stitching this weekend.

This is progress on my ...

OMG Goal for January Started Here

This is very easy to carry along with me in these pretty sunflowers project bags.

I did not make these bags,

I have a similar pattern, but I do not enjoy sewing bags so I bought them from

someone who does  a very nice job of sewing them ... 

These pretty bags were made by

Denise @ DotDotGooseDesign Etsy Shop

I am not affiliated in any way with this shop.

I am just a happy customer.

This is the back of my work. 

This new stitching project is Sashiko,

which is a traditional sewing method of Japan.

I saw a demonstration of this more than once and was

intrigued but not sure my stiff and achy hands could manage it.

My small success with getting back to cross stitching has give me the courage to try.

I am pleased with my efforts and am even managing several stitches at a time.

I actually find this easier than cross stitch and very soothing.

I hope to get my fingers nimble and strong enough to do some of the

lovely large stitch hand quilting that I have been seeing in the

modern quilty world.

Hope to have  my January OMG goal completed on time.

Linking up today with all the lovely 

Slow Sunday Stitching @ Kathy's Quilts

Happy stitching!

Bloom*Topia ~ Where Wishes Come True

I am gathering supplies to be ready for Bloom*Topia.

This is the sample and and stitch along information 

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Bloom-Topia Stitch Along @ Fat Quarter Shop 

As you can see I am using a different Aida color and cloth.

My floss is the DMC packet. 

The Cross Stitch Along is new this year.

There is also the yearly Quilt Along ...

This is the sample quilt and the quilt along information

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Bloom-Topia Quilt Along @ Fat Quarter Shop

I have fabric ... of course, I have fabric!

I am stitching mostly from my stash.

I will post my fabric choices for this quilt along soon.

Both of the "Free ~ Please Give a Donation" Patterns

are to benefit 

I like to donate once a year  in advance to this cause 

and then I download the free patterns as they are released.

Click Here To Donate to the FQS 

Make A Wish Charity

Are you getting ready to help wishes come true this year, too?