sew what's new?

I finished my bonus project for my "Little Gatherings" club. I will not be able to get it quilted before the meeting. Guess that will have to wait until afterwards. I still have two of the birds to whip stitch down. Just thought I would share.... This project comes to 60" square and can easily be made larger with extra borders. It can also be made longer with  an additional  row, to make it 3 X 4 rows.  And more of a twin size 72" long by 60" wide.  This is a two fabric quilt and can easily be made scrappy.  Chit chat later, Martha.

Yes it is the first day of  "The Splendid Sampler". And the first block directions were given.... It was an applique block and I did mine with Fig Tree's Strawberry Fields Revisited charm squares.  I also have been sewing on some Tree of Life blocks.... This is a smaller wall hanging with the Tree of Life blocks. This wall hanging is called " Out On A Limb". There are quite a few BOM that are free and will be posting this week. 1. Buttermilk Basin, 2nd block.Feb. 19th 2. Linen Closet Quilts,starts Feb. 15th 3. Fat Quarter Shop,2nd block, Feb.15th 4. Thimblecreek, 2nd block, Feb. 16th 5. Splendid Sampler, 2nd block , Feb.18th Looks like it will be a very busy week indeed, talk with you later!                                                                        ...

This is my block from Buttermilk Basin's free  BOM. Next one is the 15th of this month.  Also got one wool piece of Fig Tree quilts laid out and ready to get started on the hand stitching. She has you quilt your piece before you place down your wool. No heat ' n bond , just Roxanne glue. This piece is from the book "Little Gatherings" by Lisa Bongean.  Still working on the embroidery and wool before I begin the layering and quilting. This is flannel and will be a quilt label once I have it hand stitched down. What do you think?   This block is 11" square unfinished and 10 1/2" square finished. Never took the time to make a "Tree of Life " quilt before. So I will be working on this during the next week......chatter with you later, ladies! Martha.