Lady Of the Lake - Missouri Star Style

I hope everyone had a fabulous World Quilting Day!

I managed to finally get this quilt finished!

It is called Lady of the Lake.

This is one block 

There are some beautiful batiks in the shop 

I was torn as to which one to try...

This one was my first love! 

Yup....blue always gets me!

But this was a close contender! 

You can never go wrong with vibrant batiks 

with 

a good black!

Here is the link for this quilt....

Tutorial by Missouri Quilt Company

It was super simple to make

but

you had to make a TON of HST's

Our guild has a set of Block Loc rulers

After using them,

ti decided to purchase a set for myself!!

30 Years of quilting... 

I think I deserve some great tools..

Check out this video to see how easy and accurate these rulers are!

If you are looking for a set....

I stocked the shop!

Set #1 

(1.5", 2.5", 3.5", 4.5", 5.5", 6.5")

Set #2

 (2.5", 4.5", 6.5")

and

6.5" x 6.5"

Check them out on my website if your interested in a set for yourself!

Second Story Quilting

This quilt block has endless ways to lay them out!!

I tried quilt a few....

Each one was a unique design....

I took pictures each time to see if I liked it...

It was tough on the eyes after awhile!

It wasn't till I looked at the pics later,

that I could see some blocks were not flipped the right way!

Finally I decided I like this way best!

Now how to quilt this one!

Thanks, Missouri Star Quilt Co! 

Christa

Three Dudes Quilt in Missouri Star Style

I have been chomping at the bit to do something

 with

 these new strip sets we just brought in.

The colors in this set are so striking with some black yardage.

 

I knew exactly what I was going to do with them.

The Three Dudes Quilt Shop in Arizona originally made this pattern

but

Jenny Doan of Missouri Star 

and

 The Man Quilter - Rob Appell

Made a video to demonstrate just how easy it really is!!

Just click on the video about to get the pattern. 

I quickly cracked this pack of strips 

and 

began arranging in to sets of dark and lights. 

Sewed them together and cut them to size to be resewn together.

It gives you a couple of colorways for each set.

They are stacked in opposite directions and sewn together

And cut again diagonally in both directions.

Simple...Then you have a mess of blocks to play with.

Actually I had started on my design floor

but

The grandpup is over and he is a galooop.

A tank on 4 legs......

Bull in a china shop....

You get the idea!

The grandkids can't come over in lockdown

but 

no rules around pooches.

This has forced me to FINALLY put up my design WALL

The possibilities are endless!!

I will be here a while...

as I decide placement of these blocks.

To be continued....

Christa 

Autumn Love Progress (part ii)

My favorite part of quilting is when things start coming together 

I have been loving the process of turned appliqué 

I just used fabric from my stash

I did have to buy orange.

That is just not a color I EVER buy!!

(shocking)

That's probably a good thing.... 

It's one color of fabric I can pass buy without purchasing

The Harvest corner blocks are beautiful!!

This quilt is nearly finished...

It always amazes me how you can get this ...

Out of a pile of this....

The end is in sight

And it always make me sad when I am nearly done.

It's like watching your favorite series on tv and when it's finished you feel lost!!

But there is another series on the horizon by @loriholts of #beeinmybonnet

It is called Farm Sweet Farm.

Can't wait!!

I am hoping to find it at Market in Houston this week!!

We are off to Market and Festival tomorrow!!

Blogging is tricky away from home 

so 

if you are interesting in seeing the fun

 You can follow the adventure on Instagram 

 @christamarcotte

or 

Facebook -  Second Story Quilting

You never know who we may run into Houston!!

Last time we had the honor 

of 

 Jenny Doan from Missouri Star sit with us for a bit!!

Let the fun begin!!

Christa 

Is It Really November?

It was a balmy 30 degrees in Houston

(-20 in the buildings... they like their a/c)

It was fabulous to come home to such nice temps!!

Sandals in Saskatchewan....

In November???  

Unheard of!!!!

I even had to cut the GREEN grass yesterday!!

I came home to flowers!!

Someone missed me!!

It is great to be home but we sure had a blast in Houston! 

Maryann managed to get a selfie with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star!!

There were incredible quilts

It really makes a quilter wang to up yheir game!!

I seem to be drawn to the ones that had movement
 

This one was constructed with my favorite....
 

Cathedral windows

Bright colours

Mesmerizing and hypnotic 

I have been eyeing up Dear Jane

  

Can't decide if I should do red

Neutral
 

Coloured

What would be your choice??

Decisions...decisions 

Time to unpack!!

Christa