Barbed Wheels - Wonderful World of Color Blog Hop

   Welcome to the first day of the

Wonderful World of Color

 Blog Hop!

I'm happy to kick things off with my

"Barbed Wheels"  

Quilt

Joan at MooseStash Quilting presented bloggers with the challenge to make something 

inspired by the world or color. Joan explained the sky is the limit on this challenge.

Basically, anything could fit this theme...

Thank you, Joan, for inviting me to join this super fun blog hop!

I started this quilt for another blog hop and the further I went the more I wanted to do.

The hop, Dust Off a Quilt Book Blog Hop hosted by Bea at Beaquilter, was just that -

use an old quilt book to make a new, fresher version of the quilt.

This book is McCall's Book of Quilts, copyright 1965 - 1975 and the pattern is Pinwheel Quilt.

I had planned to make a mini Pinwheel Quilt, but I loved the pattern so much that I decided to make a larger quilt with the pattern. 

(I seem to do this a lot - do you?)

So I made something else from another book for the Dust Off a Quilt Book Hop

 and

 saved this quilt for 

the Wonderful World of Color blog hop so I could make it larger.

 Instead of using templates as the pattern suggested, I paper-pieced the blocks and made them larger.  

This really was fun and I enjoyed the process, until...

All that paper had to be removed.  *SMILE*

In the end, it was worth all the hours.

I love making color wheel quilts and this one is definitely staying here with me.

There are so many different scraps in this quilt.

It's about 58" x 58" and is backed with Minky fabric to make it cozy.

It's my new favorite!

I'm sharing my colorful day with these bloggers:

Monday, April 18

Creatin' in the Sticks - you are here.

Ms P Designs USA

Samelia’s Mum

Kathleen McMusing

That Fabric Feeling

Scrapdash

Get inspired by all the blogs posting for the Wonderful World of Color Blog Hop this week!

Joan has the full schedule HERE.

Have fun hopping!

Don't forget to leave all the bloggers a little "comment love!"

See you here next month for 

Foodie!

and 

there is still time to sign up for June

Here Comes The Sun

(Click here for details)

I wanted to share pictures from my trip to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. 

 I can't share too much because we did what we quilters do 

-we took quilt pictures and I can't share that quilt yet.

But, I have a couple of pictures I can share!

We had so much fun hanging out with Carol (Just Let Me Quilt) and her husband.

It's amazing how these online relationships grow into the closest friendships.

We talked and talked and the hubbies could hardly get a word in.

It was the BEST time!

I think the guys had a good time too.  

At least they had stories of holding up quilts to compare and really had a lot in common.

Thank you, so much, our friends!

Lifelong memories were made and we hope there are many more to come!

Here is to Friendship!

Enjoy a colorful week everyone!

SEW A HAPPY SPRING! GNOME MINI QUILT

 Happy Spring!  

 I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a 

Happy Spring!  Gnome Mini Quilt.

Spring decor is so fun to create after the drab months of winter.  Let this little Gnome with his bright umbrella, rain boots, and rainbow border help you have a Happy Spring!

Here is what I used to make the mini:

HeatnBond EZ Print Lite  iron-on adhesive – 1 sheet
StitchnSew Sew-In fleece, High Loft – 14” x 14”
SpraynBond basting adhesive

StitchnSew EZ Print Quilt Block Sheets – 1 sheet
Island Batik Fabrics and of course, Aurifil thread.

Click here to get the free tutorial and pattern over at Thermoweb!

I hope this little Gnome makes you smile today

and

brings you wonderful spring weather.

Cackling Stitches Block of the Month - April

 It's the third month for the Cackling Stitches 

Block of the Month,

"Creepy Critters".

This month I have a Creepy Critter Block to release:

Boo the Black Cat

Boo is playing Peek-A-Boo in the pumpkin.

Halloween time is Boo's favorite time of year.

Joan from MooseStash Quilting is releasing

Tabatha the Witch

(this is my version of the block)

She flies with the bats with a big smile on her face.

I enjoyed putting Tabatha in a candy corn outfit.

Carol at Just Let Me Quilt, Joan at MooseStash Quilting, and I are the wickedly creative minds behind this block of the month.

Together we celebrate Halloween all year!

You can too!

Join us over on the

Cackling Stitches Facebook Page.

Here's how the "Creepy Critters" BOM works at our

Facebook Cackling Stitches group:

The BOM will run from February 1st to August 1st.

On the 1st day of each month, we will release block patterns in the Facebook Group that will be free until the next blocks are released.

Once new blocks are released, the previous month's blocks will no longer be free. They will be available in our Etsy stores.

In August the entire pattern will be combined and sold in our Etsy stores.

We hope you appreciate the time we put into creating the BOM quilt and understand that we are keeping the costs to a minimum. If you're quick to get the patterns during the month they are free, there will be no cost to you.

All of the details including the supply list are available on the Cackling Stitches Facebook Page.

My version of the Creepy Critters BOM Quilt

Come join us for some tricks, treats, and Creepy Critters!

Foodie - Blog Hop Sign-ups for May 2022

 Today I am happy to announce a new stitching blog hop.

What is a Blog Hop?

It's like a "show and tell" online.

Our blog hops feature sewing and quilting and are like joining a quilt guild without leaving home.  Once the theme (challenge) is presented we set to work sewing.

We inspire each other with projects, tutorials, or patterns.

Anyone can follow along.

There are about 2 months to sew something and join in on the fun.  

It's another easy theme that should have you thinking of lots of things you could make.

The Challenge: 

Create something to do with food.

It could be anything from a quilt with a food fabric, to a tea cozy.

A mug rug for coffee to an apron.

A Corn and Beans Quilt Block to a drying rack for the kitchen.

Maybe you are trying to raise money for a charity that supplies food.

You decide!  

The theme is really your own interpretation, surprise us!

The Rules:  

Post on your assigned day at 12:00 am Eastern time.

Have a giveaway or don't have a giveaway. It's totally optional!

Visit everyone's blog on the list and leave a sweet comment. Make friends!!!!

Are you in?

YES, that really is gochefs!!!!!!!!

Send me an email with the following information:
Your first name
Your email address
Your blog name

Your blog URL

Subject Line: Food!

PLEASE, email me the info.

I do know most of you, but if you don't send the info, I have to look up all your information.

If you have emailed me and don't hear from me within a week, please email me again or contact me on Facebook.  Sometimes Hotmail eats my homework...lol

(I will send you a date within one week after you sign up.)

Remember, this is for fun.
Let's grow together!!!!

Sun and Sand Applique Beach Tote Bag

Who’s ready for a vacation?  I know I am! 

 I'm over on the Thermoweb blog with a free pattern to craft a 

Sun and Sand Applique Beach Tote Bag.

It's the perfect size to fill with all things VACATION!

This tote bag is all about my ideal vacation, relaxing at the beach.

It's big enough for all the essentials and stylish too.

Here is what I used to make the bag:

HeatnBond Lite Fusible Adhesive

HeatnBond Fusible Fleece  

HeatnBond Medium Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing

HeatnBond Light Weight Non-Woven Fusible Interfacing

Island Batik Fabrics and of course, Aurifil thread.

Click here to get the free tutorial and pattern over at Thermoweb!

Even if you aren't going on vacation, this 
Sun and Sand Beach Tote Bag
 is great for the pool too!

Be ready for the warm weather and make it today *smile*