Maggie's First Dance BOM Block One

I am so happy that this FREE block of the month quilt has begun.  I am using the fabric collection, Strawberry Fields Revisited, by FigTree and Company-Joanna Figueroa, for Moda Fabrics.  When reading the directions for the blocks, half square triangles are created, and Tip #1,  I always read the directions before I start cutting.  I thought to myself, oh no, not triangles!   But never fear, Tip #2,  the new Creative Grids Itty Bitty Eights ruler by Lisa Bongean is just what you need to cut those 4 5/8 inch squares.  This ruler has all the 1/8 inch markings clearly marked and easy to use.  Just what is needed. When creating the flower center appliques, Tip #3,  you cannot cut a perfect circle unless you have drawn a perfect circle.  So the next tool is a plastic circle template from the office supply store. Easy peezy!

    This is my version of Block One.  Block two will be released next week!

Hop on over to jacquelynnesteves.com and join the fun.

Maggie's First Dance

Have you heard the news?  This FREE Block of the Month Program has just been announced. The first block will begin in June.  I will be making this quilt using FigTree Strawberry Fields Revisited fabrics. I will be posting photos of my blocks!  This quilt has really cute flowers and has that vintage look that I just love!
Visit:  jacquelynnesteves.com for all the details and to get signed up for this program.

  

Farm Girl Vintage, Guild Challenge with a Slice of Watermelon

I have been having so much fun collecting fabrics for the quilt in Lori Holt's new book, Farm Girl Vintage. Lori has been sharing so many cute blocks and new quilts through her blog, beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com, and on Instagram.  I will be making the 6 inch size blocks.  I just received seven yards of the aqua blue swiss dots on white background fabric by Riley Blake.  

I will use this as my background fabric. 
Ready, set, go!  Ready to start "plowing" through this fabric making the blocks. 
I think I will make the tractor block for the back of my quilt.

I will be attending our Quilt Guilds' Summer retreat next week.  I will share some photos of the projects I hope to get to stitch.  One of the projects I plan to work  on is the "Pantone" color challenge. Our Guild has a challenge to make a table runner, or small wall hanging using the "Pantone" fashion colors for Spring 2015.  I have chosen the pattern "Daisies" by Fig Tree & Co., using the colors toasted almond, tangerine (of course, because any shade of coral orange is my favorite color), strawberry ice and scuba blue.  

Watermelon is plentiful here in the deep south now.  What a delightful summer treat.  Did you know that watermelon is incredibly healthy?  Health professionals say the juicy fruit contains vitamins A and C, and vitamin B6.  And it really is mostly water, so it can help to replenish our body fluids and help with hydration.  

Pattern Debut

Vintage Blooms Quilt Designs very first pattern, the Sewing Machine Mat, Spring Mat, pattern #01 made its debut at the Front Porch Quilt Shoppe, Ozark, Alabama.  I want to express a very special thank you to Melanie Simpson for the awesome display and to all my sweet quilty friends for the nice comments about the pattern.

Fabrics used to make the mat are from the "Somerset" collection from

 Joanna Figueroa, Fig Tree & Company for Moda fabrics.

Shown also in the display are the "Somerset" Aurifil thread collection kits.

figtreeandcompany.com

modafabrics.com

aurifil.com

Patterns are available for purchase at the shop.  Price $7.00

www.frontporchquiltshoppe.com