Snail

My friend Kerrilyn talked me into making a mug rug for this month's swap at the South Florida Modern Quilt Guild.  The theme was Spring.  I found this paper pieced snail at Sewhooked.com and thought it was so adorable.  I used a variegated green thread to try and machine quilt grass.  I really liked the way it came out.

Back online...

...for now.

Over the weekend I went with my mom to a local quilt show.  There were lots of lovely quilts but the one that caught my eye was this quilt that was done as part of an online mystery QAL.

 But what I really loved was the way the quilter pieced the back!

I did manage to get some quilting done this weekend.  My friend talked me into making a mug rug for this month's mug rug swap.  I'm going to keep it a secret until Saturday because I know it will make her laugh.

I did however finish the February block for the South Florida Modern Quilt Guild Bee.  The Queen Bee asked for a wonky star block.  I had fun making this and perhaps one day will tackle a whole quilt.

not feeling comcastic

i was planning on updating my blog this weekend but i've been on the phone with Comcast too many times because we kept losing internet connection all weekend and now its completely out.  hopefully it will get fixed soon.

A Trip to Madrona Road

I finished my quilt as part of the Modern Quilt Guild Madrona Road Challenge.  The South Florida Modern Quilt Guild was sent a selection of beautiful fabrics from the Michael Miller Madrona Road collection by Violet Craft.  The challenge was to create something using fabrics from the Madrona Road collection.  We could add solids only.  My guild added the extra rule that the perimeter of the quilt could not exceed 96".  I tried numerous ideas in scrap fabric before settling on a variation of the Trip Around the World scrap block that is popular right now on the quilt blogs.  Thus "A Trip to Madrona Road" was born.  Each little square measures 3/4" finished.  The quilt is 21.5" square.  Except for the blue solid, the quilt is made entirely from the Madrona Road collection (including the backing, hanging sleeve and label).

I love the placement of the yellow and black fabrics.

 

I echo quilted the star and the Trip Around the World blocks.

Quilting on a deadline

It's been a bit crazy around here.  I'm trying to get a quilt finished by Jan. 31st for the MQG Madrona Road Challenge.  I'll post pictures as soon as it's done.

Last post I mentioned a secret knitting/crochet project.  My knit group made an afghan for a long time group member who moved away in August.  Members of the knit group knitted or crocheted 1-2 blocks for the afghan.  We worked as a team to seam all the blocks together and I added a crocheted edging.  I made the cream crocheted block (row #2, 2nd block) and the green crocheted block (row #3, 4th block).  We miss you Jan!!!

 

 This week I added a new addition to the sewing room.  

 

A Little Gracie II quilting frame!!!!  A wonderful lady was giving it to a good home and that home turned out to be mine.  My husband was a great sport trying to get it loaded into our Suburban (it just barely fit!!)  The frame will be set up in our back Florida room.  I'm looking forward to spending a weekend setting it up and figuring out how to load the quilt.

I'd like to say "Hello!!" to Jennifer H. from Cleveland, OH who was visiting the area last week.  She sent me a lovely email asking for quilt shop recommendations in the area.  I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip to StitchCraft in Boca Raton, FL - that's my favorite LQS!!!