Heartland Heritage Quilt

It's a "binding kinda week".  this is the first of four quilts that came back from the LAQ.  This one is from the Inspiring Stitches BOM Quilt Project for 2018.  The original had a sewing machine block in it, but I changed it because I give most of my quilts away, and I thought few people would be excited about a sewing machine.

Above is the pieced quilt back and below is a group photo of the two quilts that are finished, so far.

Started 1/02019
Finished 5/11/2020
Measures 61" x 74"

May your bobbins always be full,

Heartland Heritage Quilt Top is Done!

The first Inspiring Stitches quilt top is assembled.  This is the top from the 2018 BOM calendar.  It went together really fast and I'm very happy with the result.  As you can see, I decided not to use the Sewing Machine block.  I give most of my quilts away as gifts and I thought most of my recipients wouldn't care about the sewing machine in their quilt.  I made another star block and I'm happy with my decision.  

May your bobbins always be full,

December BOM, 2018 and 2019

What a relief!  I finished the December block for both years of the Inspiring Stitches calendar BOMs!
With my busy schedule, it was a challenge to keep up with doing both at the same time, but I challenged myself, and I made it!

May your bobbins always be full,

Tulip Blocks

These are the 5 Tulip Blocks for the November 2018 Inspiring Stitches, Heartland Heritage quilt. 

When I worked for a custom picture framer, we would add an extra charge for any customer who we deemed a Pain In the Ass or a PIA charge.  If these blocks were a customer, they would definitely be paying more than the nice quilt blocks!

But, they are done!  Now on to the 2019 November blocks.

May your bobbins always be full,

Inspiring Stitches, Willow Tree

These are the 4 Willow Tree blocks for the September 2018 Inspiring Stitches Heartland Heritage quilt. I don't have much green in my stash but I think I got a wide enough variety.  These blooks took WAY longer than I'd planned.  I really don't think they look at all like Willow Trees, but they're finished!  Tomorrow I'll start on the September 2019 blocks, hopefully, they won't be as time-consuming.

May your bobbins always be full,

Playing Catch--up

My life has been busy, probably just like everyone else's.  For the July 2018 and 2019 Inspiring Stitches BOM, I just said, NO.  I didn't like either one of the blocks; so I improvised and came up with the blocks above.  Three for 2018 and four for 2019.

Then it was on to August 2018.  The blocks above are called Sweet Pea Blocks; they are perfectly imperect and I love them.  Now, to tackle the August 2019 blocks.  I hope to get them finished before I leave town next week.  Wish me luck! 

May your bobbins always be full,

Inspiring Stitches Block of the Month Quilt Project ~ April 2018

These five 6.5" Posey blocks are for the April 2018 Inspiring Stitches Heartland Heritage Quilt.  I'm working ahead because I want to start a new quilt next month.

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Inspiring Stitches Block of the Month Quilt Project ~ March 2018

I'm early!  But then, I'm always early, just ask my daughters!  Of all my faults, I think being early is my best one.  This time I'm early for a good reason, I'm leaving in one week for Nashville, to volunteer at Quiltcon; I didn't want to start a new project and these blocks filled the time.  

The BOM calendar calls for 3 of these 12.5" blocks; I made one extra because I may not make the sewing machine block that is part of the plan.  Since I'm not making this quilt for anyone in particular, I'm thinking that using the sewing machine blocks could limit the future "gift-giving" potential.  I'm trying to plan ahead.  If I decide to make the sewing machine block, I can always use the extra block in something else.  

Which of these 4 is your favorite?  My favorite is the 2nd one, but it's hard to choose.

May your bobbins always be full,

Inspiring Stitches Block of the Month Quilt Project ~ February 2018

Well, I'm on a roll!  These are the (5) 9.5" Barn blocks for the 2018 Inspiring Stitches BOM for February.  No outdoor photos today, it's raining.

Now, I'll do my fabric pull for the 2019 version.  It's a small block called Bird House.

May your bobbins always be full,

Inspiring Stitches Block of the Month Quilt Project ~ January 2018

In December of 2017, I wanted to give a "quilty" gift to my fellow board members of TVMQG.  I've always loved the page-a-day calendars, so I found one for quilters and gave them at our Christmas Party.  I also got one for myself and I was very disappointed in it!  So, I looked around and found the 2018 Inspiring Stitches Block of the Month Quilt Project, Heartland Heritage.  I loved the format and the blocks.  But, I didn't get around to making anything until now.  Four blocks for January are complete.

For December 2018, my fellow board members received the 2019 Inspiring Stitches Calendar, since I liked this one so much.  I may make those blocks concurrently!  We'll see.

May your bobbins always be full,