Scrap Squad Friday

Today is Scrap Squad Friday

 

 

Another version of Oh Sew Blue by Judy Laquidara

 

 

Anne Wiens of Seams like a Plan Blog had each of the Scrappers sign a square of fabric

 

Anne used each of our squares as the center of her blocks

 

 to make this Scrap Squad Quilt

 

 into a memory quilt for our last assignment!!

 

 

What a great plan, Anne!!

 

Great job!

 

Be sure to head on over to The Quiltmaker blog to read about Anne's creative process!!

 

 

Christa



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A Year with Quiltmaker Scrap Squad

I can't believe it's been a year

since I signed up for my Scrap Squad position



with Quiltmaker magazine

This post marks the end of my stint

 

Scrap Squad 1



 

As a member of Quiltmaker's Scrap Squad 2013

 

Scrap Squad 2

with an amazing group of 7 other Scrappers

 



Scrap Squad 3



 

Oh,the possibilities that were created by

 

 



Scrap Squad 4



 these incredibly creative quilters....

 

Scrap Squad 5

 

It was an enjoyable year to get to know my new quilting friends from all over the States.

 

(I was the only Canadian...hope I didn't embarrass my fellow Canadians too badly!!) 

 

 





 

Scrap Squad 6 - Oh Sew Blue..Gone Batik!



 

We proved that you can take any pattern and make it your own with just a little thinking!!

 

My last quilt is Oh So Blue by Judy Laquidara ......

 But mine has gone BATIK!

I decided to make this one with my favorite fabric as a tribute
and
 a keeper in memory of my experience!

It is crazy to think how a pile of cut up fabric ....

 

can lead to meeting new friends....

 

learning new skills....

 

 like my NEW favorite way to bind quilts.....

 

 

with Susie's Magic Binding technique as shown HERE

 

(I think of you every quilt, Marti!!)

 

 

 I am lucky enough to have

 

one of THE BEST Longarmer's in the quilting world...

 

as my BFF, Terry Whitman

(she doesn't have a website YEEET...but I can link you up... just leave me a message)

 

To think, I showed Terry how to thread a sewing machine.... she has far surpassed me!!

Her quilts are as stunning and intricate as her quilting is!!

Terry,left...showing her quilt

and the back....

Ombres jellyroll as a back

 

 

If this is your first time here, I hope you will stop in again!!

My therapy group of quilters are called The Block Party

There are 10 of us who meet twice a month to sew and council each other.

Hop on over to www.theblockpartyguild.blogspot.com sometime!


To read more about the making of my last SS Quilt, click HERE!!
Be sure to enter the giveaway there!!
Thanks to Quiltmaker Magazine for choosing me!!

I appreciated the opportunity!!
Christa

 

In the Nick of Time...

You can't hide from it.....

 

 

Christmas is here already!!!

 

And with Winny overseeing all the gift making.....

 

I have managed to complete all the things I wanted to make without too much fretting!!

 

A couple of sets of Christmas tree napkins...

 

 

A Stitcher's wallet for Colleen...

 

This summer,

 

 Colleen came to my rescue

 

when I had a flat tire on a +35C day..... half way home...

 

300$ worth of groceries

and

 ice cream melting on top of the jack and tools....



 

My dad didn't have his phone and my husband and kids were all working...

 

So it was a matter of 'who yah going to call?'

 

Colleen!!!

 

Colleen came quickly and rescued Mom and I and we were sooo grateful!!

 

When it cooled off, I went back and changed the tire with Justin's help!!

 

Then a couple of weeks ago,

 

Colleen's husband found one of my dogs hit on the road.

 

Lorin was kind enough to deal with the situation,

 

saving me from more heartache than necessary.....

 

Colleen has been wanting to start a Bunny Hills project with embroidery

 

so

 

I thought this stitcher's wallet by Crabapple Hills Studio would be a fitting gift!

 

It was alot of fun to try to add things Colleen loved to it....

 

 like this little spoon and teapot...

 

She is ready to stitch away!!

 

Thank you to Lorin and Colleen for your help this year!!

 

I also wanted to make a few tea towels for gifts ....

 

When I cut out the Snowman Snowflake,

 

I realized I could get the reverse out of the leftovers....

 

Bonus!!

 

 

With the clock ticking on my Scrap Squad #6 quilt...

 

 

It is back from my Longarmer, Terry Whitman....

 

Quilted up beautifully as always....

 

Terry does such stunning quilting.

 

She always asks what I want on it and I give her free rein...

 

I know what ever she does will be beautiful!!

 

Bound with...of course....Susie's Magic Binding Technique

 

So easy and I love the flanged detail!!

So with the stockings are hung with care and lots of  treats made....

 

I think I am ready!!

 

Now if I can just get Dawson to vacuum and put her toys away!!

 

Hope you hear a CLICK,CLICK,CLICK on your rooftop tonight!!

 

Merry Christmas to all,

 

Christa

 

 

 

 



Blogathon Canada

 

 

 

Sew Sisters Quilt Shop

 

 is hosting

a week long Blog hop of Canadian Sewing Blogs

 

 

Today is Saskatchewan Day being hosted by Butterfly Quilting

 

If this is your first time stopping by, come on in and have a look around!

 

 

 

I have finished Scrap Squad #6....the final quilt for Quiltmaker Scrap Squad!

 

Where has the year gone??

 

This time I decided to use batiks I had on hand..

 



I loved the star blocks...

 

 

This quilt was fast and easy to put together....

 

 

So it's off to the longarmer today!!

 

If you have time, hop over to The Block Party Guild to see what we have been up to over there!

 

Enjoy the Blogathon and see some amazing quilting in Canada

 

Enter for chances to win some great prizes from these great sponsors!!

 

 

 

 

 Off to quilt with the girls...

or should I say...off to therapy!!

Christa