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I some pictures of some of my faves at Pinetree Patchworkers Quilt Show..... I will send you some more a little later! Martha.

I guess it is so close to Quilt Show (June 21& 22) at the Crow Wing County fairgrounds, that I just felt I should concentrate more on charity sewing. So I had some leftover fabric from my granddaughter's table runner that I thought would make nice placemats also.   So I just finished last night sewing down the binding on these five.  I also have begun walking in the mornings with a neighbor. I have really enjoyed getting to know her. On Tuesdays in June and part of July ,  I am participating in a Bible study. Our first week was last week, and I have my homework done! Just a shout out to my little sister, Renee ...... Happy Birthday!! All for now, Martha.

For those of  you that can't make it to the Quilt Show.... Three still need their binding on and the elephants still need their eyes and beads, but I still have time. June 21-22 at Crow Wing County Fairgrounds if you need some entertainment and a good time. Martha.

I found another block with a partial seam when putting it together' What fun!!  I thought I would use some of my Kaffe Fasset and make them colorful and happy!  The first seam is only about an inch and then proceed counter-clockwise, adding sides. Be consistent in the way you iron your seams. I always pressed towards the background  fabric. I am loving this!  I am going for at least ten more blocks! Chatter later, Martha.

Have you ever wanted to try something you have never done before?  I have had the urge to try some new blocks, so I gave into that feelings. I first went to pinterest and found about 5 different plus blocks. I call them positive blocks. I think I might do a couple of  the blocks again, maybe each pattern in a quilt of their own. I had so many leftovers of the fabric especially many already cut up in 2 1/2"  x 6.5". So I felt I needed to find a pattern to use them up. I found one that was interesting as it was a partial seam, waiting to be finished after completely sewn three other seams. Don't know the name of  this block..... I had enough for 12 blocks worth and with a small 3 1/2" border. I really enjoyed the experimenting. However it did not stop there! I quilted it!!! I detest quilting a three layer sandwich, I enjoy piecing and creating a block or pattern. Our third Saturday's group leader, Brenda Peterson lets everyone come to the m...

Third saturday club is this weekend, so I was scurring to get my mystery blocks done. I have them all put together to show you....                                 This is my row of 15 geese.                                         Outdoors pic                                             Indoors pic Most o the print fabric is Jo Morton's, as the rest o the blocks will be too!  I recently received my copy of "Quiltmania" in the mail, and wasn't interested in most of it. However even though Jen Kingwell is doing a mystery thru them, I did like one of the blocks she did in it. So I copied the one page directions for myself and gave the magazine in tack to someone else. I then we...

I have been trying to slow down my pace at finishing projects. So I thought a project with curves might be the trick.  Cutting and sewing curves slow down quilters. So double the whammy. The pattern is called "Attitude Adjustment" by Cathy Wierzbicki of Time to Quilt.     My quilt will also be on the scrappy side also, and about 81" square. Right now I just have pieces and parts.  I made my four corner pieces.... and I made a pile of these assorted parts.... I know that I will need lots more... More of these too! We have some Canadian geese staying in our neighbors side yard.... Aren't impressed with me at all, chatter later, Martha.