Patriotic Vote…A FREE Pattern!

August 30, 20189 Comments

Hi! It’s Cindy hosting our blog today from the great State of Ohio!

Sandy and I are excited to offer another FREE pattern from our “Patriotic Quilt Series”.

It’s a cute mini wall hanging reminding everyone to be sure and vote during this (and future) election seasons.

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This mini is pieced using 1.5 inch squares and half square triangles. We added a few rectangles to outline the letters and then a few additional white strips to surround our red, white, blue and gold masterpiece. We used a black border to create a “picture frame” around the quilt.

If you have a small space in your hallway like I do, you’ll appreciate the size; it’s just 24 inches tall and 9 1/4 inches wide. What a great way to remind you and all your friends and family to vote on Election Day!

You can download the pattern by clicking on the link below:

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We’ll also be posting the pattern to FaveQuilts, one of our all time favorites quilting websites!

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend…maybe you’ll steal some time to sew a “Patriotic Vote” for yourself!

Mummy Mug Rug Free Pattern

August 23, 2018August 23, 201812 Comments

Hello! It’s Cindy reporting in from Ohio.

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Sandy asked me to share her Mummy Mug Rug Pattern with you because she is still playing catch up from her vacation with me in Ohio AND it’s back to school time…yikes!

Isn’t this the cutest pattern? It’s the third pattern in Sandy’s “Spooky Scary Mug Rug Series”. You can also find the patterns for two other Spooky Scary mug rugs by clicking on our “Free Patterns” tab. Scroll down and you will find the “Vlad Vampire” and “Frank N. Stein” patterns to keep your Mummy company.

My neighbors, a.k.a. the Teen Age Girls (or TAGs) as I affectionately call them, are begging for a new sewing project…this is it! It uses random scraps, and it’s fast, easy and fun! The TAGS will be learning two new quilting skills: zig zag stitching and attaching a binding…all in one sweet little project!

You can access Sandy’s FREE pattern by clicking on the link below:

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We will also be posting this pattern to the FAVE Quilts website. Have you seen all the free Halloween Quilt patterns posted to their website? They have something for every quilter no matter what quilting skills and techniques you like to use. Click on the link below for more information.

Fave Quilts Ultimate Halloween Quilt Guide

Even though it’s still summer, fall is getting closer! Let’s savor these warm August days while looking forward to a colorful fall!

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Honor to Honor

July 12, 20185 Comments

Last Sunday, my quilt guild presented a quilt of honor to a World War II veteran. What a perfect tribute, timed just after our July 4th celebration in the U.S.!

Quilt of Honor for World War II Veteran

This veteran joined the U.S. Navy just after his 17th birthday in 1944 and served on a battleship in the Pacific Ocean. After being discharged from the Navy, he finished high school by taking night classes after working a full shift in a manufacturing plant.

While enrolled in college, he enlisted in the Army ROTC (because it paid $25 per month). While in college, he was then deployed to France during the Korean War. After the Korean War, he returned to college to complete his degree.

Many friends and family members were on hand to celebrate with us as we presented this quilt to a wonderful man. What an honor to honor this World War II veteran!

Three Point Stash Score!

June 25, 201811 Comments

Last Friday night, my guild had a dinner meeting and did I ever score big! In basketball terms, it was a three pointer from half court!

A fellow guild member was cutting down on her stash inventory. What choice did I have but to help her out??!! Pinks and purples…count me in!

I needed a few more greens, these will do just fine!

Below are some Christmas shirtings that will make a nice table runner or topper.

Bold and bright florals…I can work with these!

These teals will go well with some neutrals I have on hand.

Sandy is coming to visit in August for a sister sew-a-thon. We’ll be digging in to these fabrics and creating new patterns to share with all of you. Stay tuned…more free, scrappy quilt patterns coming your way soon!