Practice Angel

 

Practice Angel Block

I really don't buy patterns or even templates but

this is one I had to have.  The block size is larger

than I thought and when trimmed up

it measures 8" wide x 12" tall.

The fabric I ordered for the wings and head

should be here Monday or Tuesday but I'm

afraid the fabric {cats} for the head are going

to be too small.

This is the quilt someone posted on Facebook that

I fell in love with.  The cat fabric I ordered is not

this particular one but if it doesn't work I will

try and find this one.

  

A Surprise Delivery

 

So here I was ready to start sewing this fun kids quilt

when Wilson yelled ... you have a package.

I did order an angel pattern plus templates as well

as a few pieces of fabric from Hancock of Paducah.

But ... the package wasn't from either place!

"Painting the World" from Studioe Fabrics

When all the other Brand Ambassadors have

received their collection for the month and there 

happens to be an extra set of fabric they will send

 it to me...I'm guessing this was the case.

My contacts at Jaftex know that I'm making quilts

for the kids camp and they also know I appreciate the extra

fabric.  This line is perfect for the smaller kids.

I'm still pondering a layout so it will take

me a day or two to figure it out.

In the meantime I'll finish up the quilt I started

in the first picture.

Market Garden from Henry Glass Fabrics

 

"Market Garden" by Anni Downs

for Henry Glass Fabrics

"Market Garden" from Henry Glass is what I've been working

with this month.  I received 19 half yard cuts of all

the fabric in this collection.

I had the option to sign up for a special project to

make this month.  I picked the simplest pattern offered

which was fabric bins.  Jaftex sent me everything I

needed to make and complete the bins.

There were 3 sizes of patterns to pick from - large, medium and

small.   I made 2 bins in the medium size - one with side 

handles and one without.  The large bin pattern required 

more continual yardage of the same print than was 

sent and even making the medium bin I had to

be careful in my cutting.  If I'm going to be totally 

honest I really couldn't get into doing this project ...

 that's why only 2 bins.

All the pictures I'm posting have been sent to

Jaftex to use as they see fit.  My September project is now

complete so now I can go back to making fun kids quilts.

The framed block quilt pattern is as simple as it gets!

 There are actually 2 quilts and when I get them quilted

 I will post separately.

I pulled out my frog teapot to hold the last of

my Cosmos from the garden.

So from the 19 half [1/2] yard cuts I managed to make

2 medium size bins + 4 small quilts.

The quilts will be finished [at some point] and when done

they will be added to the stack for the 

Hole in the Wall Gang camp next year.

Little Black Kitty Pillow & Quilt

 

Two years ago I purchased 2 black cat Halloween panels

with no plans.  This year I pulled them out, took

a picture, then sent the picture to Dara to see if the vets

she works at would like them as a fund raiser.

While they couldn't use them for that purpose Dara's

boss asked if I would be willing to make a quilt for

her to give to her sister for her birthday. 

The small pillow [above] was an impulse make from the

second panel.  It took me like 10 minutes to complete.

The back of the quilt with added pumpkin blocks.

I had the pumpkin block pattern for years.  

Now for the quilt front.  I had no pattern to follow

so I just made it up as I went along.  I didn't have

a lot of Halloween fabric in my stash so I was

sorta limited as to what I could do.

I'm planning to go to my sisters on Thursday so

this quilt will be at her house for Dara to pick up.

On Friday we're taking a trip to Lancaster

for a little fabric shopping.  I love looking at all

the Xmas fabric of which I do not need a single yard.

A Stack of Quilts

 

Derby is back to his old self ... we are elated.

For the past month I've been working on and off with a stack

of kids fabric from my stash.  I didn't have any particular

pattern in mind so I just winged it.

The owl fabric is what I've been using for the back 

of the kids quilts.  It's so bright and happy and the 

totally best part is that it was only $3.00 a yard with no

tax and no shipping.  It was offered on a bolt of

 15 yards and I will use every single inch of it! 

The hedgehog fabric is a few years old and I just never

had the right pattern to use it.

Little pink bunnies.  While the quilts are on the small

size I do love the pattern.

This was a 10 yard bolt from the same collection as the owls

above.  Same price $3.00 per yard.  It's from Free Spirit fabrics 

and those of you who are familiar with Free Spirit fabrics

know they offer unique designs and bright colors.

Total quilts completed for 

The Hole in the Wall Gang = 56

Fall Around The Garden

 

Fall is here so that means my plants are producing their

last set of flowers for this year.

The Limelight Hydrangea grew like weeds this year.

The flower heads are big and our small birds fly into

the heads to look for bugs.  It's the cutest thing to watch.

White Egret ... he's been hanging around for the past several

days picking bugs from the tall grasses.

My beautiful Cosmos

I'm leaving the dead flower heads on the plants 

in hopes they self-seed for next year.

Hibiscus #1

Wilson ordered 3 new hibiscus plants for the garden this year

to fill in a few open spots.

Hibiscus #2

Hibiscus #3

The photo is deceiving ... the flower is the size of a 

dinner plate!  Hibiscus #2 is the same size and they are

pretty darn spectacular.

Another variety of Cosmos

The pond water fountain

The berries on the Viburnum feed the birds in the winter.

Vanilla-Strawberry hydrangea.  I'm letting the flower

heads dry on the plant this year.  These are great for

indoor flower arrangements.