Modified Helix Block

I was thinking of making a quilt using this pattern.

Which is modified from the block I made last week, link here.  Here is it with three colors.

 

I think I actually like it better with the two colors.  I'm going to try it out as a baby blanket. If I do 5 inch blocks, it'd be 45 x 60.  I think that's okay for a baby blanket, right?

 

Wordless Wednesday

15 Minute Challenge

Tuesday - made two purple log cabin scrap blocks
Wednesday - made two pink log cabin scrap blocks
Thursday - nada
Friday - draw helix blocks
Saturday - more nothing
Sunday - make one helix block
Monday - nothing

 

I saw the design here (from a blog I found on the Blogger's Quilt Festival).

I think I want to make this but with three colors.  I'll see if I can find a pattern with three interlocking links (?).  I don't know if I could actually design my own if I can't find one ..

So this week, I sewed 4 out of 7 nights -- well worked on quilty-type stuff anyway.  Hopefully next week will be even better.  To see what other people have worked on this week, check out the 15 Minute Challenge at Life in Pieces.

Blogger’s Quilt Festival :: Fall 2012

It's time once again for the fall Blogger's Quilt Festival hosted by Amy of Amy's Creative Side.

I am entering my blue jeans quilt (note the super creative name).  I made it using the tutorial for a ragtime quilt from Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts.  This is the first rag quilt I've made.

I used old jeans, some white denim, and some fabric from a friend's stash.

The backing was made from flannel scraps from other quilts I made, mostly baby quilts.

  

I love the way the backing peeks through on the front and gives it just a little color.

Quilt Measurements: 115 in x 60 in
Special Techniques used, if any: quilt as you go, rag quilt
Quilted by… me
Best category: Throw Quilt, Two Color Quilt

Happy Birthday Michael!

Picture from here.

Happy Birthday Paul!!

Image from here.

I know it's not Favorite Things Friday, but this is one of my favorites.  Angel food cake.  yummy. I have lotsa birthdays coming up -- one today, one tomorrow, one on Monday, one the following week .. they just keep on coming.

Here's wishing my son a very happy day!

Wordless Wednesday

forgotten project

so, when I was posting about what I did last week, I had forgotten that my YD and I had made a diaper motorcycle (following the DIY tutorial here).  not sewing, but at least something crafty, oh and the ribbon was purple, not blue like it looks in the picture.  Next time, I have to remember to go with one color -- either pink or purple but not both.

 

Here's a link to the other diaper motorcycle that I made.  I feel like I have made three but I can't find pictures of the other one.

Happy Birthday, Jane and Joan!!

Image from here.

Thanks for being your wonderful selves!!

15 Minute Challenge

Tuesday-Friday - lots of nothing
Saturday - picked up a quilting book at the library
Sunday - sorted scraps
Monday - worked too late to do anything

I'm trying to get back into it .. we'll see how it goes next week.

I'm stretching it to call it two days this week, but maybe if I put myself out there, I'll actually get started on something.

Anyway, to see what everyone else accomplished this week, click here to head over to Life In Pieces .. you can always link up yourself too!

Help, please ..

I need some dinner ideas .. slow cooker or casserole. 

We have a schedule at our house for cooking (started about two months ago).  I cook dinner every Friday night and since I don't get home from work until 6 p.m. on Fridays, I like to have dinner made on Thursday.  I don't have many good ideas for slow cooker or casserole recipes.  I'm sure y'all must have some you can share with me.

so, that's it.  a plea for help.