Thursday, October 10, 2013

Oh those Wonky Stars

Star light, Star bright.  
The first star I see tonight.  
I wish I May, I wish I might.  
Have the wish I wish tonight.

 Oh, how many times did I say that when I was little.   I remember a time my brother (which was 7 years older)  told me not to look at any other stars that night for my wish to come true.    I would spend the rest of the night not looking up.  Now, back then, we played outside till mom called us in for a bath to go to bed.  I use to walk around bumping into things for fear of seeing a star.  Then he would laugh and laugh.  I caught on to that one pretty quick.  But you know, I was bad....I taught my grandsons the same poem and one night I told them the same thing.  Oh, what fun I had with them.  LOL.  Then after a while I did tell them the truth.

Anyway, In the beginning of summer, I got these cool looking fat quarters.  (17 total, each a different color)  At that time I had no idea as to what I was going to do with them.  But I just loved all the bright colors  and the swirling white showing them all off.  I also was smart enough when I got them, to get enough of the gray for a boarder.  Well, I seen this pattern of "Crazy" stars.  Now, did you ever see a pattern and just have to make it...well, this was one for me.  I thought it neat and right away I thought of these fat quarters.




For one star, I cut five 3 1/2 inch squares.  Four of these squares, I cut diagonally, the fourth one is the center of the star.  I kept each star together.  I cut six stars out of each color.



After all squares were cut, I sewed them onto my white 3 1/2 inch squares.  But when I did I sewed them on crooked.  (hence..."Crazy" or as I started calling them "Wonky")



Oh, these are easy and fun.  Just make sure if you do this not to get too carried away for you could loose the color completely when you sew them together.

Keeping all my colors together I numbered each color.  Then drew my quilt I had to make a pattern so used my pencil to color in the stars and then numbered them (it made it easier for me for I do not have a design wall)  I hope you can figure it out.  I know it would be a lot easier to find who designed this quilt and get the pattern.  But I don't remember where I seen it.  When I see a picture in a catalog, or magazine that I think I would like to try to make, I quick draw a sample in my tablet so not to forget.  Anyway, this is what I came up with.....


I took my time and put them all together.  I did find that when I numbered the fabrics I just laid them out and numbered them.  Also on the quilt, I just made sure that there were no 2 numbers together.  Not realizing that sometimes colors were too close.  Oh well, I will put a "Designer Wall" on my Christmas list. Gee, that list is getting long.  Hope Christmas comes soon.  LOL  

I carefully sewed my blocks together like this:


Then started putting them together, very carefully.  I didn't have to worry about points, that was a good thing.  But making sure the colors lined up were another.


I pinned a label on each block after they were sewn, so not to get mixed up.  I found if I labeled them and kept all in order, it made things so much easier.  There was a total of 16 blocks,  30 squares to a block.  (480 squares total)

This was such a fun quilt to make.  After I got it all sewn together, I quilted it on my machine in all over swirls to match the swirls in the fabric.  



Next was to put the binding on (which here is where I used the extra gray fabric that I bought.)




NOW  a quick reminder:    Don't forget the "WICKED"  blog hop is getting ready to start.  You will not want to miss a thing with this hop.  You will see the "Cutest, Scariest" things ever!!!
Starts October 22.  Go to Madame Samm


I hope to see you all there.

Till then:

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!




To get special designed quilts or to see my gallery, check out my site at: http://janesquilting.com
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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Sunflowers on her Table

So sad to say that the "Twisting to the 60's" is over.  We all had a "Groovy" time!  There were memories that were brought up that were forgotten for years.  So a "BIG" THANK YOU to Mary and Madame Samm.  They did such a GREAT job.

I was also busy while this hop was on its way, with company and a fun Sunflower project.  This is one you can make in a day.

I drew the design and figured out the size that I wanted to make it.  
(It was going to be for my daughter-in-law so kept her table in mind.)




Then I picked the fabric out that I wanted to make my Sunflowers and leaves.




Then I got white and light printed Batik fabric and cut 17  2 1/2 inch squares out of each 
and my triangles for the edges and corners.




Next I sewn one plain to one printed square together:




After all the squares were together. I started putting them all together in rows.
I set them diagonally and added the triangle on each end:



When they were all together I added my Sunflowers.  
I put two on each end and left the center plain for her centerpiece. 




I added a 1 inch orangish, boarder and a 3 inch Sunflower printed boarder.
Then quilted it by machine going around the flowers, then in the ditch of all the blocks and boarder



Next came a brownish binding that matched the center of the Sunflowers in the boarder.
Then drew lines in the sunflowers to accent the petals.



Total size is:  16" X 16 1/2"

Table toppers, along with placemats, mug rugs, etc.  They are such great afternoon projets.

(by the way...it looks good on her table!)

After that great hop I needed something to get back on track again. I have quite a few projects that I want to finish and even start.  But, before I do, I went to Random.org and got a winner to my giveaway I had posted earlier.    

And the Winner is:   L J   

CONGRATULATIONS!!!          I will be contacting you shortly to verify your winnings.


Check this out and don't forget:     NEXT hop is going to be "Wicked"



Starts October 22nd.  I know that seems like a long time from now.  
But actually it will be here before you know it.  

I am whipping up something "Wickedly" fun.  Hope to see you there.

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!

To get special designed quilts or to see my gallery, check out my site at: http://janesquilting.com
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Rocking to the 60's & giveaway

Today is day one of the  "Lets Twist to the 60's Blog Hop!  YEAH! 
                     
                                      

I am so proud to be on the first day.  I couldn't wait till this came to see what all everyone one made.  This hop has brought sooo many memories up for me.  I could write a book!

First before I get carried away, I want to give a great big THANKS to Madame Samm and  Mary Winger for all their hard work and for coming up with this GREAT idea for a hop.

At first, I really had no idea as to where to begin.  So many things happened in the 60's.  I started school in 1961 (course I am only 31, LOL).  My dad and uncle built our home in 1962, we moved from Palmyra to Annville.  (PA). In 1963, my mother took me to "Dutch Days in Hershey".  Which is a really big thing up there.  Oh, I had a wonderful good time,

                                                      Hershey Community Archives


Then in 1964 my mother got her first brand new car, a Pontiac Tempest.  Also the first McDonald's opened and charged 15 cents for a burger.

                                             McDonalds Corporation First McDonalds Restaurant Kids

Then in 1965 my brother graduated from High School and I was allowed to get a membership to the local Swimming pool for the summer.  (Now that was a really big thing for me).  Also in 1965 the Beatles became popular.  That is when I had my big fight with my brother.  He said they would outdo Elvis Presley in the music industry (he hated Elvis and Elvis was my dream)  I said Elvis would always be "King".

                                                      Elvis Presley Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.

 Then in 1966, Hershey park added 6 new Kiddie rides to their park and became one of the best "vacation" areas to visit.  Gee, I practically grew up there.  At this age, I had no idea what that meant.  Then in the summer of 1967, my Aunt and Uncle took me on my first airplane ride on a TWA.  We went to ND to see my Uncle and his family in the Army.  I also started High School that fall.  Then in 1968, my brother got married.   It was also a big year for Hershey, for the Name "Hershey Chocolate Corp." (original name) became "Hershey Foods Corp." (oh, and they raised the price of the Chocolate bar from 5 cents to 10 cents). 

                                                           Hershey Community Archives | Hershey's Milk Chocolate: Bar

 Then in 1969, the "Monorail" opened in Hershey park.  This was a ride that went all around the park.  You could get on it in the park, or at the Hershey factory. Cost to ride it...50 cents.  Oh, and the best news, the I got my drivers licence in the end of 1969 and boy was I proud! The price of gas, 32 cents a gallon.  I remember putting $2.00 in the car before bringing it back to my dad.

Enough of reminiscing....I decided to draw my famous "Sally and the famous Volkswagon.


                                   
                                                 
Anyway, I drew a girl with Hip Hugger, Bell Bottoms, a Naru Shirt, a vest, a Headband and of coarse Go Go Boots.  Now she is holding a record....Could it be the new "Beatles", "The Who", "Beach Boys"???  Or Elvis???


                                             
Now the car, of course a Volkswagen with a peace sign and the daisy on the door.  Remember "Flower Power", the "Hippies" oh, and "Woodstock"? (Course I was too young for all that...but sure heard a lot about it back then.  Being PA Dutch I grew up in a strict home.  It actually wasn't a bad thing though.)

Well, I got it all together and quilted in a grid pattern.  I don't know if you can see, but I used Batiks for the car, the daisy, and light background.



           

Did you know that the Smiley Face was invented in the 60's and not by Forrest Gump??  LOL.

Hay, I got my coffee (which I really need) and I am ready to go see who else is "Twisting to the 60's today"  Come join me.......


September 25
          

Here is the rest of the schedule, please, don't miss a one.



                              



Oh, enough of my History, how about a giveaway?
           

They are the sweetest patterns.  Both were never used, brand new.  One on the left is "Homespun Friends" Angel.  When completed he will be 22 inches tall.  The other one is "Wendy's Cotton Thread Cottage" Angel.  She will be 17 inches when completed.

To enter, just be a follower and leave me a comment.  Tell me, who is your favorite, Elvis Presley or The Beatles?

Make sure I can get in contact with you.  I will post a winner on October 5th.  So good luck to you all.

Until then....

 HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!

To get special designed quilts or to see my gallery, check out my site at: http://janesquilting.com
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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Fall House Cleaning - Giveaway announced

Time to do my Fall House cleaning and get everything ready for the up coming Holidays.  I never had a problem getting in the mood to get everything all spruced up.  I always loved the Holidays.

I got some really nice fabric not that long ago, to make new curtains for my living room windows.  We have three large windows over looking our pond and front yard.



Well we have this antique rocking chair that we got many years ago and I decided to make a runner and pillow with some of the scrap fabric to match the curtains. 




Well, I got a lot of fabric....after I ordered my fabric I changed my mind on what kind of curtains I wanted to make.  So had lots left over.  So I cut lots of 1 1/2 inch strips and crocheted a rug to match.




I then decorated for the Fall and Halloween.  


Bring it on, I even got lots of Halloween candy yesterday.  Opps, I forgot, we don't get any trick or treaters way out here where we live.....guess we will have to eat it, LOL

OK, time to let everyone know who won the Abby bag pattern.




I was sooo pleased, I got 91 wonderful comments.  I  enjoyed reading everyone too.  So anyway, I went to random.org and it picked out a winner for me.

Pat V.     CONGRATULATIONS!!!.

 I will be sending you an e-mail shortly to verify your winnings.

Hope everyone is have a great weekend.

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!
 

To get special designed quilts or to see my gallery, check out my site at: http://janesquilting.com
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Pin - It...Hop...& Giveaway

Well, today is my day to post and show what I had made.  I was checking out all the other pin cushion, oh such creativity I seen.  So many great ideas and beautiful projects.  I am in total ahhhh reading them.




Lets give a BIG thanks to   Kristen King and Madame Samm for all their hard work.  It was very much appreciated, believe me!!!

I made a few different projects.  First, I got this pattern from Connecting Threads.  I thought it was sooo cute.  I not only got the pattern, but this time I actually broke down and got the fabric also.  I had a gift certificate and figured, why not.  The fabrics were great prints.  And I got extra so can easily make another

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The pattern was sooo easy to read and it was a lot of fun to make.  My only difference was that I did not have Walnut shells for stuffing.  I had to go with sand.





Is't it cute?   This is going to be its home, for now.  I have been using it and it really has come in handy already.



Pin Cushions are so much fun to make.  I had to make some more.  I seen a picture in a magazine, but someone stole the full article and instructions :(    But I took a picture of the picture with my phone and decided to make my own pattern.  It was easier than I though, course I am not sure if I got the measurements correct, but did it anyway.  So I made my own pattern and this is what I ended up with:




They work perfectly on the wrist and have pins handy at all times.  They make great Christmas presents.  So I made enough for my nieces and a few cousins.  

Then I drew cats and dogs......OH YEAH!  I couldn't resist.





I just couldn't resist with a little fabric paint and some buttons and a bow.


Oh, now that you have seen mine....lets all go and check out the rest the the beautiful creations of Pin Cushions that also posted today:
September 16


Oh so sorry to say, but only one more day   :(  
 

OK, I know everyone is wound up making pin cushions...I know I am.  I have seen so many beautiful designs that I feel I just must make.  Well, I have a giveaway for you....



This is "The Abbey Bag"  pattern.  When I got mine, I got a second just for you.  I  am giving away this  pattern by Abbey Lane Quilts.  It is an easy fun pattern to make.  And ANYONE  can enter as long as I can contact you.  All you need to do is leave me a comment.  I will continue taking comments (entries) thru Friday.  Saturday, September 21st, I will announce my winner.  I do go to Random.org and let them pick my winner.  

So, good luck to you all and till Saturday,

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!

To get special designed quilts or to see my gallery, check out my site at: http://janesquilting.com
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Monday, September 2, 2013

Best Friends House Rules

Did you ever make a Picture Quilt?  You can put anything on fabric sheets.  Letters, Signatures, Labels, Flowers, oh and PICTURES of ANY kind!

As many know, my son and his fiance moved down here to TN near us.  (we were ecstatic) anyway, I made them a special wall hanging for their new home.  You see they have two adorable dogs.

Let me introduce you to Delia:


And Morgan:



They are definitely the best of friends. I just had to make something special for them all.

I had taken lots of pictures and had to pick the best 2........now everyone knows a dog will not exactly sit still for you to take there picture, much less that perfect picture you are hunting for.  But I think I got them.  I cropped, sharpened, edited, etc. and then put the pitcures on a frame.  




Then drew what I wanted to make and the size....and made patterns:



I found the rules from one of my "friends" on facebook.  not sure which one....but I thought they were cute,  So I took each of their pictures and added 2 rules:


I added the letters and bones with Steam a Seam II and then machine appliqued them on using monofilament thread so not to be seen.  Being on a white background, I used a beautiful multi colored batik for the letters. 


Don't they look so innocent?

After I got all my applique sewn on, I added my boarder, layered and quilted.  I outlined all the appliuqe and then the pictures.  Then quilted in the ditch around the frame.  



 Total size is:  25" X 28"


Picture quilts are great.  I love designing them.  Hunting for the right picture, the perfect frame for it, the background, etc.  You can do so many different things.  With some imagination....Anything is possible!!


HAY, EVERYONE READY FOR THE NEXT HOP???
WELL YOU BETTER, NOT MUCH TIME LEFT:



HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Until then:

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!

                                               

To get special designed quilts or to see my gallery, check out my site at: http://janesquilting.com
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