tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53474037250577030852024-03-16T13:52:27.444-05:00 L' FAIR QUILTSJamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.comBlogger677125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-50109152107950826252023-03-28T10:21:00.000-05:002023-03-28T10:21:20.308-05:00Strike A Chord and Banyan Batiks<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTLvsKuP44Bj1aX_YY5gBMZQFracKuTNJZZpnG3DTf5cj3T-591ItLZpL9kL4w9Jo1PPU6aeWaCgM-3mEUnB9mCbxLwYtmVZNy_CxlCDMtX8hCK5G-iWO1ELyo6BW31xUIQe3jkNN4zBQIx1vGYmfbUbmMza7t5DJ5A1A4Lzv4phcHNhGFMbksHbN/s1512/IMG_7106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1512" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTLvsKuP44Bj1aX_YY5gBMZQFracKuTNJZZpnG3DTf5cj3T-591ItLZpL9kL4w9Jo1PPU6aeWaCgM-3mEUnB9mCbxLwYtmVZNy_CxlCDMtX8hCK5G-iWO1ELyo6BW31xUIQe3jkNN4zBQIx1vGYmfbUbmMza7t5DJ5A1A4Lzv4phcHNhGFMbksHbN/w400-h254/IMG_7106.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Presenting the perfect pairing of the <a href="https://northcott.com/product-detail.aspx?fbid=99&colid=3037&colorid=4078" target="_blank"><b>City Spirit Fabric line</b></a>, from <a href="https://northcott.com/home.aspx"><b>Banyan Batiks</b></a>, and my pattern "<a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Strike-A-Chord---Download-x63729918.htm" target="_blank"><b>Strike A Chord"</b></a>. The City Spirit batiks are coming to quilt shops in August 2023. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy perusing <a href="https://northcott.com/lookbooks.aspx" target="_blank"><b>Northcott's Winter 2023 Lookbook </b></a>, which includes two color ways of the City Spirit Batiks among all the Winter Lines presented by <a href="https://northcott.com/home.aspx"><b>Northcott Fabrics</b></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ikSoCENqPiAJFp1sXzkt9VPYXkhNqgm0M_gxislTX7SpH4ccNGoqXnJLeG8NcNujcUWxiHeVeeJCioDsmAykqizHFIzCMsEsJni0tRMPd_s-Efn6ZRVrw-pAO16rypctg5sLt45MKgJ7N8g6hjm6pUfUesA5uA0n_5oTCGIgeUIYYuRQ7hHb0Klz/s2016/IMG_7087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ikSoCENqPiAJFp1sXzkt9VPYXkhNqgm0M_gxislTX7SpH4ccNGoqXnJLeG8NcNujcUWxiHeVeeJCioDsmAykqizHFIzCMsEsJni0tRMPd_s-Efn6ZRVrw-pAO16rypctg5sLt45MKgJ7N8g6hjm6pUfUesA5uA0n_5oTCGIgeUIYYuRQ7hHb0Klz/w300-h400/IMG_7087.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern: Strike A Chord</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Published by <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/module/search_content.htm?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=elfert&image.x=49&image.y=20"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric Line: City Spirit, by Banyan Batiks (Northcott Fabrics)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Size: 80" X 80"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82iuvh1hMuhcu61D8yUP1CU8GM6etpabGfwqZXLYrOiujJgW-ZL2zu9NpU6gGJoBIud3R2YZzDLtN9FPw1qs-vds7PX0sgNjqKz23FZQfM3POV5QBjT44OCI98W6oCaxP-o5wHSSzXRT_EZ1PrZt28WDXSv-Qp6dkbIpBibRssfTxYX7tSLt3SEDq/s800/Strike_A_Chord_jpg.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="800" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82iuvh1hMuhcu61D8yUP1CU8GM6etpabGfwqZXLYrOiujJgW-ZL2zu9NpU6gGJoBIud3R2YZzDLtN9FPw1qs-vds7PX0sgNjqKz23FZQfM3POV5QBjT44OCI98W6oCaxP-o5wHSSzXRT_EZ1PrZt28WDXSv-Qp6dkbIpBibRssfTxYX7tSLt3SEDq/s320/Strike_A_Chord_jpg.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-75566390643236104702023-02-09T16:02:00.000-06:002023-02-09T16:02:41.290-06:00Sew Scrappy Spools QAL<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf7QD4FMjS_vPem2HwTLSUu0WGCbWeNZ8Jfjs3OKD1Xih2eDpQ5BgmRzrSjU_arOuid6bGFaJHaV_IpbbBmb0hM9uy5_4pLbs4K6fFFrjW5IGZ_uZxYvVU_7_lG2fXz5D6whChL4rV6SHXRxdKTHkx14uOQlFFoqLlmvpDMYg68Bs7dgssOd-Xqtr/s898/IMG_6954.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="898" data-original-width="869" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf7QD4FMjS_vPem2HwTLSUu0WGCbWeNZ8Jfjs3OKD1Xih2eDpQ5BgmRzrSjU_arOuid6bGFaJHaV_IpbbBmb0hM9uy5_4pLbs4K6fFFrjW5IGZ_uZxYvVU_7_lG2fXz5D6whChL4rV6SHXRxdKTHkx14uOQlFFoqLlmvpDMYg68Bs7dgssOd-Xqtr/w388-h400/IMG_6954.jpg" width="388" /></a></div>The February Sew Scrappy Spools .... Sew Checkers and Sew Dash Blocks are done. While the Spool Box was open, I quickly assembled additional spool units for the next several months.<p></p><p>The quilt was designed by <a href="https://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/"><b>Lori Holt </b></a>and the quilt along is hosted by the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a>, which will last through the end of the year. Slow and Steady.</p><p> </p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-6038745423438414642023-01-29T18:40:00.001-06:002023-01-29T18:45:02.388-06:00Sew Scrappy Spools QAL<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jkfBS-GLiywgYHSwfSkfkD7WpQGvM_K5QggRapUdsbUduJKYf07aftvMe-gW2WyhOVw4K-m_I7pZtCwCiENS_ifMeNOhnBGUlQKB9iyyGuBuuiy52EHDngvX88Db3F5B1UvQYXIPpXE5ASiUoD77GjGjfG_bqkRVDbz5IiQk7iSSZqVwthsRpSF-/s2016/IMG_6927.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jkfBS-GLiywgYHSwfSkfkD7WpQGvM_K5QggRapUdsbUduJKYf07aftvMe-gW2WyhOVw4K-m_I7pZtCwCiENS_ifMeNOhnBGUlQKB9iyyGuBuuiy52EHDngvX88Db3F5B1UvQYXIPpXE5ASiUoD77GjGjfG_bqkRVDbz5IiQk7iSSZqVwthsRpSF-/w480-h640/IMG_6927.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <span face=""courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">An advantage to retirement, I can participate in a Quilt-along in addition to sewing my own designs .... sometimes more than one. I always have a leader/ender scrap quilt going, however some of the scraps are starting to overflow. I keep them in several 20-quart plastic bins by color and/or type. </span><p></p><p><span face=""courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">When the <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> introduced the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/sew-scrappy-spools-downloadable-pdf-quilt-pattern-its-sew-emma"><b>Sew Scrappy Spools</b></a> QAL, designed by <a href="https://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/"><b>Lori Holt with Bee In My Bonnet</b></a>, I chose the bin that just won't close - i.e., the Batiks! </span></p><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">About half of the batik scraps are now pressed to get started. I pulled a piece of greenish/ gray yardage for the spools and very quickly, the first 8 blocks are done. </div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-74410582273480966952023-01-26T17:30:00.002-06:002023-01-26T17:30:00.219-06:00Follow My Heart Quilt (Free Pattern)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eKcE58H0RtXpdWQqlhpgfjy8XuU-aU3fsnB_Rf_uLebvW0DxySYzDiVg13x9Dcuupa5d-hwX4cjosD9JVQiyMfdkdmFCWuTvAuHMTUlFaMV9oFQdG9oVsU9PpuQ3qqVUike2lROk11ReuP-wBNir7V8eq7iP4hGw8E-3W7m6_bHEWGDs2f8ExDwk/s2016/IMG_6890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eKcE58H0RtXpdWQqlhpgfjy8XuU-aU3fsnB_Rf_uLebvW0DxySYzDiVg13x9Dcuupa5d-hwX4cjosD9JVQiyMfdkdmFCWuTvAuHMTUlFaMV9oFQdG9oVsU9PpuQ3qqVUike2lROk11ReuP-wBNir7V8eq7iP4hGw8E-3W7m6_bHEWGDs2f8ExDwk/w480-h640/IMG_6890.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you picked up your free copy of <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Follow-My-Heart---FREE-DOWNLOAD-x67326976.htm">Black Cat Creations' Follow My Heart</a>? There is still time to make a Valentine's Quilt. The 40" quilt is uniquely interchangeable as a table topper, wall hanging or baby quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxghlzHBX9DWtAhhsFkYJTriEgzN652xrx_7C376P6VwKbZRQuDHHWU6JlWNNsUw3ITKuv-pSxhvNNOmO6m_ao6mlN4gLql0vLLJKPZKvjr0CqDJNTse_6YMW0MEaH_YKn37VQKrhSsMqlClicGTzUgLtm4K0-dVp-9WfrV7CgUEhKhBCzfr2vZCcW/s671/Mardi%20Gras.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="671" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxghlzHBX9DWtAhhsFkYJTriEgzN652xrx_7C376P6VwKbZRQuDHHWU6JlWNNsUw3ITKuv-pSxhvNNOmO6m_ao6mlN4gLql0vLLJKPZKvjr0CqDJNTse_6YMW0MEaH_YKn37VQKrhSsMqlClicGTzUgLtm4K0-dVp-9WfrV7CgUEhKhBCzfr2vZCcW/w400-h395/Mardi%20Gras.BMP" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to EQ, Electric Quilt, alternate color layouts include one for Mardi Gras .... which also happens to be in February this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRtGwiS5aK5bgoekXzAMzpjqb4fU2x2Fjrw3oA5CTgEpjSgkDilNJbN5bKtwAkM3MPDgI5TRzMhm56aGUIOL21RD44Xb8A14y8MSwfIv3KOsjr6sc8B-3c4RGCjXrFr12DhbkPQA_IjsCyT_RO07uY9AtrLqq62emUVA80-1cvFTTADnl29jbn2--/s662/St%20Patricks%20Day.BMP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="660" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIRtGwiS5aK5bgoekXzAMzpjqb4fU2x2Fjrw3oA5CTgEpjSgkDilNJbN5bKtwAkM3MPDgI5TRzMhm56aGUIOL21RD44Xb8A14y8MSwfIv3KOsjr6sc8B-3c4RGCjXrFr12DhbkPQA_IjsCyT_RO07uY9AtrLqq62emUVA80-1cvFTTADnl29jbn2--/w399-h400/St%20Patricks%20Day.BMP" width="399" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> How about St. Patrick's Day? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-56042188932196577402023-01-22T15:22:00.000-06:002023-01-22T15:22:43.692-06:00Follow My Heart - Show and Tell (@bayoubobbinquilter)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oTnIX0n_gl39rqGZmlbkX2y5LDmEEjA_Qq4Ieapo8qjTCx7tx_w_15TQfjLzTjj6XPuX-JHgoWZj1ztgpcTjwx-xMIf72So3iSf3OjlB2VP5R9yAMtdpNBEKEy70zGlpXa6orC3bhT1RDMni-LSsZsNLRKFZ3W0w5xmuk2s-j1xAZ3iucdBZyC4S/s1171/IMG_7940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1171" data-original-width="765" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oTnIX0n_gl39rqGZmlbkX2y5LDmEEjA_Qq4Ieapo8qjTCx7tx_w_15TQfjLzTjj6XPuX-JHgoWZj1ztgpcTjwx-xMIf72So3iSf3OjlB2VP5R9yAMtdpNBEKEy70zGlpXa6orC3bhT1RDMni-LSsZsNLRKFZ3W0w5xmuk2s-j1xAZ3iucdBZyC4S/w418-h640/IMG_7940.JPG" width="418" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Follow-My-Heart---FREE-DOWNLOAD-x67326976.htm"><b><i>Follow My Heart Pattern</i></b></a> has only been out for a week and Susan, @bayoubobbinquilter has made TWO .... pieced, quilted and bound!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <b><i>Free </i></b>Pattern has been published by <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a> and is available <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Follow-My-Heart---FREE-DOWNLOAD-x67326976.htm"><b>here</b></a>. After signing up for the free pattern, visit the home page and add your email address to the mailing list for alerts to new patterns. </div><br /><p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-28807530521413625332023-01-13T12:45:00.007-06:002023-01-13T12:45:00.219-06:00Follow My Heart FREE Pattern Release<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_AcfM89ziVWjy3WdsttFrr9o6Mp2K_CJP54pZzleo8QwpUAmuK2PKTE4GKa4EOEnG-pgFdkO5J5eOZEdkUPhjVSRoAxom7VIW38Xl7NADMLPqHHPvt-3JpERLx6Po0ytUtrJ4K8E5FBYkTWkiNm8HJ9ZvQeKInICCKHEZ89WpXduY7mK8bFxAsB2/s1804/IMG_6862%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1804" data-original-width="1249" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_AcfM89ziVWjy3WdsttFrr9o6Mp2K_CJP54pZzleo8QwpUAmuK2PKTE4GKa4EOEnG-pgFdkO5J5eOZEdkUPhjVSRoAxom7VIW38Xl7NADMLPqHHPvt-3JpERLx6Po0ytUtrJ4K8E5FBYkTWkiNm8HJ9ZvQeKInICCKHEZ89WpXduY7mK8bFxAsB2/w444-h640/IMG_6862%20(1).jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Introducing my newest pattern - "<a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Follow-My-Heart---FREE-DOWNLOAD-x67326976.htm"><b>Follow My Heart</b></a>", published by <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a Thank You, this PDF/Downloadable pattern is presented <b><i>FREELY </i></b>to new and experienced quilters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As one of the designers, I invite you, your friends and local quilt shops to join the Black Cat Creations Newsletter List for announcements to new patterns, tips and tricks and to meet the other designers. You can sign up for the email list on the Home Page of Black Cat Creations <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/"><b>here</b></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While there, please take a few minutes to tour their site. The designers are busy working on 2023 patterns and confident there will be something just for you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Also follow me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lfairquilts/">@lfairquilts</a></i></span></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1riBlVzu8u1RHYXp8YToh53isZjVb9w6KePz40IzNTzc0adFuHuAd0DsdrdD1HWQOAUdMRNYqhl9haYaXRBFr_JL5fOWOXkphDGP53qqEBAPdkFX5XBFrlsU_xrZJCMiCJun196usDXneybOZUqF91BMlL5qjhA3eNhZm10Uz-mQM6miWpBAmWpC/s1275/IMG_0563.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="1275" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1riBlVzu8u1RHYXp8YToh53isZjVb9w6KePz40IzNTzc0adFuHuAd0DsdrdD1HWQOAUdMRNYqhl9haYaXRBFr_JL5fOWOXkphDGP53qqEBAPdkFX5XBFrlsU_xrZJCMiCJun196usDXneybOZUqF91BMlL5qjhA3eNhZm10Uz-mQM6miWpBAmWpC/w400-h348/IMG_0563.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Baby Josie fits perfectly and still has plenty room to grow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZ4ImaDlr_oJrgBNZfi5gR9Cx8QG31gQKhrs6QtFdHvotoUp8uvqSoNLF3ZHToBEVsVkMpTvR3rMbRKARoNvCjgjMZoaXxXOD84yP8Iq67QMmanlA0qvKhd0k9FMt897_rTiVmUyImaKQDPQRu6OBW6-vdLWhtCFi31qew7xg_xoy2-GhvgkAqcI1/s2016/IMG_6851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZ4ImaDlr_oJrgBNZfi5gR9Cx8QG31gQKhrs6QtFdHvotoUp8uvqSoNLF3ZHToBEVsVkMpTvR3rMbRKARoNvCjgjMZoaXxXOD84yP8Iq67QMmanlA0qvKhd0k9FMt897_rTiVmUyImaKQDPQRu6OBW6-vdLWhtCFi31qew7xg_xoy2-GhvgkAqcI1/w300-h400/IMG_6851.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Follow-My-Heart---FREE-DOWNLOAD-x67326976.htm"><b>Follow My Heart</b></a> will finish at 40" Square and is uniquely interchangeable as a table topper, wall hanging or baby quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLJOLf1alu8WQDd6acrFlVDdI0UZKTbM8mSwyWRjUFtOdh2_6kN_pOOlEZUtxa5Tf7rXZs99X76JlDrX4MNPKMT1OIvspoYrs9stslfPqE0wX9_i7_sz1Vc5--X8WXryaDINZMqD7h_EV4jxNENFypjXmLZtPxRdEAyFCAHeN1f4ENsxlyoB6FA1N/s4032/IMG_6869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLJOLf1alu8WQDd6acrFlVDdI0UZKTbM8mSwyWRjUFtOdh2_6kN_pOOlEZUtxa5Tf7rXZs99X76JlDrX4MNPKMT1OIvspoYrs9stslfPqE0wX9_i7_sz1Vc5--X8WXryaDINZMqD7h_EV4jxNENFypjXmLZtPxRdEAyFCAHeN1f4ENsxlyoB6FA1N/w284-h378/IMG_6869.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A special thank you to Paulette Garrett for styling my quilts in her booth "Delillah Jane Designs" within the Jocias Vintage Market in Houma, La.</div></div><br /></div><br /><p><br /><br /></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-67192408199850109872023-01-06T20:51:00.001-06:002023-01-06T20:51:39.445-06:00Follow My Heart Quilt Pattern<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsGA2rpFQ9xBo9raMIEmau6eE1YMdzauiLbXV5l-gQ0_35-wGjocEdKYXVORXvzqsMQ0TSlCen_MF3BU5Tvw9S2E8OcVIeym8KODvIHlGvv_A6X-NTnjVwna6Re_hFhVso_4STsgGTfhicNMc7kUMzUe-pJO7mDFKYwddC5IqRKB69F-7UA-hxL2w/s1559/IMG_6830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="1207" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsGA2rpFQ9xBo9raMIEmau6eE1YMdzauiLbXV5l-gQ0_35-wGjocEdKYXVORXvzqsMQ0TSlCen_MF3BU5Tvw9S2E8OcVIeym8KODvIHlGvv_A6X-NTnjVwna6Re_hFhVso_4STsgGTfhicNMc7kUMzUe-pJO7mDFKYwddC5IqRKB69F-7UA-hxL2w/w310-h400/IMG_6830.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">What I am working on ....</div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Valentines Day is right around the corner. Are you interested in a small quick table topper, wall hanging or baby quilt? In a weekend, this quilt top can be cut out, pieced and quilted.<br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a>, will be publishing this pattern very soon with a BIG surprise - it will be FREE. Sign up for their newsletter on their home page and be the 1st to know when the pattern is available. </div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Please feel free to share with your readers this "Thank You" from Black Cat Creations. </span></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="600" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYn0zIg2jxPIQW09X1udwzCctsSuGXXEACq7gGHATXPo-KrjMC2IiEnEguiJMWl3eIRwZQMDx7gOiiy9tyaOknu1CYN6RR__nqXXzrat_Zlbp9N8AgoEpYOs3xsFUWTPxekGshk_OCDSgw8E_YIffIMPak4w1bcDP6GUsHpdhhGdnEDm29x15dIE6/s320/new_logo_for_web_site.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-37736990843241160152022-12-22T11:00:00.004-06:002022-12-22T11:00:00.237-06:00Aurora Sails Table Runner<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMUb7D7BujppYx358M1aO2Q7jTvrGtQFHpiCSMEPYUqV7jGmpI2SV1RNJhXZwvrz_r17rvf-_pdWg1KLE3PS-IVK1dP8HbrcKnlfsD49glwNxdYJnehfnJJ0ZPtiNoVnCBM-WNqDFnCJ_shaqB8ZncJkmlSIiygjCn5aFI6wVNmOSbQ8kBXVHNo53/s2016/IMG_6519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUMUb7D7BujppYx358M1aO2Q7jTvrGtQFHpiCSMEPYUqV7jGmpI2SV1RNJhXZwvrz_r17rvf-_pdWg1KLE3PS-IVK1dP8HbrcKnlfsD49glwNxdYJnehfnJJ0ZPtiNoVnCBM-WNqDFnCJ_shaqB8ZncJkmlSIiygjCn5aFI6wVNmOSbQ8kBXVHNo53/w480-h640/IMG_6519.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Table Runners are the best way to decorate for holidays. They are small enough to make quickly and large enough to make an impact. I have enjoyed making the various sizes of this pattern and encourage makers to mix and match the block units for different designs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern: Aurora Sails</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Published by: <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Designer: L' Fair Quilts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Size: 22" X 70" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pattern is available thru Black Cat Creations in both <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Aurora-Sails---Download-x66385297.htm"><b>PDF Download</b></a> and <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Aurora-Sails-x66385287.htm"><b>paper patterns</b></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/"><b>Black Cat Creations has a Newsletter Signup</b></a> introducing their new patterns and special alerts. Year 2022 has been a good one, therefore giving back to new and loyal customers in 2023 is a goal. In addition to new and exciting patterns coming next year, we have a FREE HEART project that can be created over a weekend. More to come later, so be sure to sign up!.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just a personal note on the subject of Newsletters --- I have a big appreciation for Newsletters. So much so, that I personally created a separate email address for all of the incoming newsletters from Quilters and Shops offering them. This keeps my personal email nice and tidy with personal exchanges. Once a day (or sitting in Doctor's offices), I can open my Newsletter Email account and enjoy them all in one place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvgmfZ2bw4apuSGLn4BX8y6gXxQcWqfyYrs0iQW55qIMgs8mrGeWiJE7rpJL9_3W_JMh7tCg4zEYIGkWDnOBGN7MYQ_LqnvJHZXGOPx5VvrPEN0jNbqGePfWdEi3Or3HUFAmoIvkpa7Jc4mgV2bJ1w8ntnOabvG15jwu01p4UJk6GcFMOdNsLWuFj/s858/IMG_6701.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="858" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVvgmfZ2bw4apuSGLn4BX8y6gXxQcWqfyYrs0iQW55qIMgs8mrGeWiJE7rpJL9_3W_JMh7tCg4zEYIGkWDnOBGN7MYQ_LqnvJHZXGOPx5VvrPEN0jNbqGePfWdEi3Or3HUFAmoIvkpa7Jc4mgV2bJ1w8ntnOabvG15jwu01p4UJk6GcFMOdNsLWuFj/s320/IMG_6701.GIF" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-73055744743027885612022-12-21T08:00:00.002-06:002022-12-21T08:00:00.218-06:00Christmas Placemats<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGvRxvq49tlnM-mQWey6RGa76fDAxovrR2sOyUFi5mXcpOgP95oRwwKZAqFUK9lEstUv0qEkzwEhUDD3Fmzbhm9bVxKlehEoGYWVSA-luXTXsSY729h1jMCltNarvH69eFT3lSWgA0yjSWafvWP3xXfvgLqFZkq9lWbgR2we_G7ubihbifkmfUbvz/s2016/IMG_6734%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidGvRxvq49tlnM-mQWey6RGa76fDAxovrR2sOyUFi5mXcpOgP95oRwwKZAqFUK9lEstUv0qEkzwEhUDD3Fmzbhm9bVxKlehEoGYWVSA-luXTXsSY729h1jMCltNarvH69eFT3lSWgA0yjSWafvWP3xXfvgLqFZkq9lWbgR2we_G7ubihbifkmfUbvz/w362-h483/IMG_6734%20(1).jpg" width="362" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In 2021, the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> offered a mini Christmas Quilt Sew Along which I finished and gifted to a sister. I was so in love with the trees, I quickly made six more blocks ..... then they sat for a year. With a push to finish lingering Christmas projects this year, I added a gift box block and made placemats. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My inspiration for color is from a collection of Horizon Blue Vintage Diamond Point Glassware and dessert plates gifted to me years ago. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5y4eKKFDP1-2cw9SbvUnr5YPS3mGMEzUbtdB0vGYRxMWX6c7QM1piUDeXScPf5BLOiiuA1hfQi5BLAWOen4ot_1RTubeMx_L-fD8v32dhvQ2yLzmOCZ-BLV0oalcWSiD1_-Z1DW48f6CUjRBBIiEn1o_KHN5OArBASSIFU410MTXiTxnUFw5uRo-m/s945/IMG_6720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="945" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5y4eKKFDP1-2cw9SbvUnr5YPS3mGMEzUbtdB0vGYRxMWX6c7QM1piUDeXScPf5BLOiiuA1hfQi5BLAWOen4ot_1RTubeMx_L-fD8v32dhvQ2yLzmOCZ-BLV0oalcWSiD1_-Z1DW48f6CUjRBBIiEn1o_KHN5OArBASSIFU410MTXiTxnUFw5uRo-m/s320/IMG_6720.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-42337038252202701352022-12-18T03:00:00.001-06:002022-12-18T03:00:00.242-06:00This Little Light of Mine Mini Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqCWCkZPS7Ql2s2-sYQR14vup0p0oidY0YXwx-Cp94VI5t-e92wniYFzBD6CvZJ5tAuZV_8aCjWQmaHO2Fy8pdiep34TmbB7-XbWKyFFLSl-TY0_sPIbMp3PXQGTEAXoOPo3BHg6cUgM4KEFSF_MUH1MBglZRauCuWmCAtdyDfnoa3ntEaQ7o6nef/s1714/IMG_6718%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1714" data-original-width="1371" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWqCWCkZPS7Ql2s2-sYQR14vup0p0oidY0YXwx-Cp94VI5t-e92wniYFzBD6CvZJ5tAuZV_8aCjWQmaHO2Fy8pdiep34TmbB7-XbWKyFFLSl-TY0_sPIbMp3PXQGTEAXoOPo3BHg6cUgM4KEFSF_MUH1MBglZRauCuWmCAtdyDfnoa3ntEaQ7o6nef/w320-h400/IMG_6718%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> "This Little Light of Mine" Quilt pattern by Wendy Shephard, <a href="https://ivoryspring.wordpress.com/"><b>Ivory Spring Quilts</b></a> is just the sweetest. For Christmas, our Quilt Bee chose to play Secret Santa and make a homemade gift. A mini wall quilt made with one block and my stash of <a href="https://timholtz.com/"><b>Tim Holtz </b></a>fabric was a great combination.<p></p><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr"><br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr">I started early one morning, sewing off and on, and finishing late that night. My favorite process of quilting is piecing (just ahead of cutting), so this one block was so enjoyable. I quilted feathers with holly berry leaves and hand bound for a finishing touch. </div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr"><br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr">On my 2023 List ... a full size Little Light quilt for me!</div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr"><br /></div><div data-setdir="false" dir="ltr"><br /></div><div><br style="background-color: white; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /></div>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-4412497676039443742022-12-17T03:00:00.025-06:002022-12-17T03:00:00.238-06:00Introducing - Aurora Sails Quilt Pattern<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYmLlFXVHi6604IRP25GjoUnLegmYoHV4VCF4pHyHh5nqkpj1QWlhyYcyLLqFAEWYLqpXA4zs25d_ttBhocb_q-MzahYCHfToMxFBYBspU1CCD6q_I-NTBGZ-Kr9UEN0GYdNZokeIEodWmrMTHwMajqJzHJjjEqLejK-wnbuWZQK7nSUUvelPfcKJ/s1643/IMG_6568.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1643" data-original-width="1343" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYmLlFXVHi6604IRP25GjoUnLegmYoHV4VCF4pHyHh5nqkpj1QWlhyYcyLLqFAEWYLqpXA4zs25d_ttBhocb_q-MzahYCHfToMxFBYBspU1CCD6q_I-NTBGZ-Kr9UEN0GYdNZokeIEodWmrMTHwMajqJzHJjjEqLejK-wnbuWZQK7nSUUvelPfcKJ/w328-h400/IMG_6568.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*New Pattern Release*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Size: 70" X 94" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Designer/Maker: L' Fair Quilts</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It started with this quirky little sail block, then I added color upon color and compatible shapes. The <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Aurora-Sails---Download-x66385297.htm"><b>Aurora Sails Quilt Pattern</b></a> , published by <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a>, is now my new favorite to make. Sometimes a pattern comes along that is just plain hard to get through ... you love the quilt, just not fond of the process. I LOVED the process. There is enough variety not to become bored and comes together with ease. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Cover Quilt uses a <a href="https://modafabrics.com/"><b>Moda Fabric </b></a>line, Ombre Metallic Confetti by <a href="https://vanessachristenson.com/"><b>Vanessa Christenson</b></a>. Cutting into this fabric bundle was such a joy, with a surprise always around the corner as the blocks were sewn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-hMHA96XPdhkpADAndumi5yqY4vZjGqKUguXPA14i-bXU7OPUYyjUtwbJCLeH2FfGCQ3rAU9YEPkLHiVhcrDIE1DLtDexY70Nbzeaumtxx8DX1AnTPoOM9BxNerJGV_wM-QllakFay-cfJo9b2oPuamityybgqjRmna1uycE_jJyn58y2hXICGqk/s1468/IMG_6619.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="1468" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK-hMHA96XPdhkpADAndumi5yqY4vZjGqKUguXPA14i-bXU7OPUYyjUtwbJCLeH2FfGCQ3rAU9YEPkLHiVhcrDIE1DLtDexY70Nbzeaumtxx8DX1AnTPoOM9BxNerJGV_wM-QllakFay-cfJo9b2oPuamityybgqjRmna1uycE_jJyn58y2hXICGqk/s320/IMG_6619.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Size: 46" Square </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A smaller version, using a showstopper focal fabric from Maywood Studio, Veranda Collection. I wish I had purchased more when the line came out, because this quilt would have been much larger. The green fabric is from designer Heather Mulder Peterson, Deck the Halls Line. Perfect size for a table topper or crib.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsW7o_AYWLVuAQ_g8QuFIZOJdt1OkjKoFaBLAH-CAQy-_ZiNCDzVN6quGIaho-37jHSMftd08A3_M5v-ATxd_vzRJfmhUvMefKGbGGlFbtrf2MyWSEqEvpi3EYEgtnCU2KwX9H810UqZ8uST0BY4FLJuVJtx3W7E0dEljrN2E9YM589kDsIT_Or4Ja/s2208/IMG_6577.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="2205" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsW7o_AYWLVuAQ_g8QuFIZOJdt1OkjKoFaBLAH-CAQy-_ZiNCDzVN6quGIaho-37jHSMftd08A3_M5v-ATxd_vzRJfmhUvMefKGbGGlFbtrf2MyWSEqEvpi3EYEgtnCU2KwX9H810UqZ8uST0BY4FLJuVJtx3W7E0dEljrN2E9YM589kDsIT_Or4Ja/w200-h200/IMG_6577.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Size: 22" Square</p><p>And....because I had such fun with the little Sail Blocks, I made a small BONUS wall hanging or pillow cover. The fabrics were left over from the original quilt, Ombre Line.</p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBf8b2OLAe2sVPbDGCXZR-774zhuHVvxy7hASoMW9nN5toZpkhwYg2mTK80Gv0-hD6StO1KBqhEPQtJLLPsb7D8qSzJM9_QBkNArfZTbjisT-7RIdZ3ORIcKpTxitqQ0EoO4SEwQjzgB_HmmFMUEIFNzdGp61laMTeiiUmOoWP4O8H7qiTxFuZZsy/s858/IMG_6701.GIF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="858" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBf8b2OLAe2sVPbDGCXZR-774zhuHVvxy7hASoMW9nN5toZpkhwYg2mTK80Gv0-hD6StO1KBqhEPQtJLLPsb7D8qSzJM9_QBkNArfZTbjisT-7RIdZ3ORIcKpTxitqQ0EoO4SEwQjzgB_HmmFMUEIFNzdGp61laMTeiiUmOoWP4O8H7qiTxFuZZsy/w400-h323/IMG_6701.GIF" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-52772373790464682542022-12-11T11:54:00.002-06:002022-12-11T11:54:21.782-06:00Fat Quarter Shop Jolly Box<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidW1M5Y_Bv8iylo9EuMZgigbNaxidUvsBYoB9Myz8dOt1xGYXiKSif98jfEhTCfB1d3ljO2TF0kQqFh6hUXJ7ZTGPlwM8ni8bhzJ32PEFRjpfOC_M9tn7WDoH94ePIYZZ8S-mOXl4sEffiSWcG_0BbUc7HV5rDcoTJTlU2oA6N8KhxZEq736RCo1et/s1516/IMG_6746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1516" data-original-width="1151" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidW1M5Y_Bv8iylo9EuMZgigbNaxidUvsBYoB9Myz8dOt1xGYXiKSif98jfEhTCfB1d3ljO2TF0kQqFh6hUXJ7ZTGPlwM8ni8bhzJ32PEFRjpfOC_M9tn7WDoH94ePIYZZ8S-mOXl4sEffiSWcG_0BbUc7HV5rDcoTJTlU2oA6N8KhxZEq736RCo1et/w304-h400/IMG_6746.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><p><br /></p>The 2022 <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> Jolly Box project is quilted and bound. The charm packs were from Kimberbell Designs, by <a href="https://maywoodstudio.com/fabric.html"><b>Maywood Studio</b></a>. The binding came from my stash and blends right in.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oA8SuKxmDNkqJQymtCJjC4D6k1PNcebaCDLMKIUjnajELiPNKUKzW8kPeIgCbHrrI3FUoyICU1I6Q84f5G8GvsngRafWm7VuE3J6gnrUux2GfgJQ8ApsqlyIdUQ7KVh9_1bariAODFznu6fhFSDu2bk3BN73bb1bFvCe2CWfTl18P9pSYWJzSxHT/s2016/IMG_6756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2oA8SuKxmDNkqJQymtCJjC4D6k1PNcebaCDLMKIUjnajELiPNKUKzW8kPeIgCbHrrI3FUoyICU1I6Q84f5G8GvsngRafWm7VuE3J6gnrUux2GfgJQ8ApsqlyIdUQ7KVh9_1bariAODFznu6fhFSDu2bk3BN73bb1bFvCe2CWfTl18P9pSYWJzSxHT/w300-h400/IMG_6756.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-83459837379715675362022-11-29T06:59:00.000-06:002022-11-29T06:59:27.759-06:00Fat Quarter Shop Jolly Box<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDuuZaE7PDvYdg_-N8lhJVmojhO_2nf1nI3JGnNU-tOYVi1l1tOfyq5QWBoDGoN7ycpAXbIRrpnqwSNJYFa01e58PQ1YUjVeCr9-4EWZYioi4w99ZwMSpuqQ9zMoM0zVhe18gsUz1S-ykdKp5n9qs_lUdSdJFdpxY_pK6xdFTEYuHXzKvDXK1-i5q/s1879/IMG_6700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1879" data-original-width="1444" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjDuuZaE7PDvYdg_-N8lhJVmojhO_2nf1nI3JGnNU-tOYVi1l1tOfyq5QWBoDGoN7ycpAXbIRrpnqwSNJYFa01e58PQ1YUjVeCr9-4EWZYioi4w99ZwMSpuqQ9zMoM0zVhe18gsUz1S-ykdKp5n9qs_lUdSdJFdpxY_pK6xdFTEYuHXzKvDXK1-i5q/w308-h400/IMG_6700.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My First Jolly Box from the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> .... won't be my last. Among the goodies, a Christmas Quilt pattern with two packs of Kimberbell, by <a href="https://maywoodstudio.com/fabric.html"><b>Maywood Studios</b></a>, Cup of Cheer Charm Packs. I used a navy background from my stash. Relaxing after Thanksgiving was the perfect time to whip this little throw together. I'll share again as soon as she is quilted and bound.</div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-85319219726007583672022-11-19T08:00:00.001-06:002022-11-19T08:00:00.295-06:00Fat Quarter Shop Sewcialites 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrXbM0tYtkktBlamwgL4YpqaNBJot_Ma_tlPX7I6C3pwO_1y9d3A07KmlKhY0OWqA2eixP3wmgTQHGlOoHEkLPpSe6YUojtajW9wQDscgjM3qT4vM79Ruh8ie4lY6jWMeh_PkADBtOYddyHQ-s7bBDj0ryG_tAGBYEg_BR6SefOQIvIswcVBypI2d/s2016/IMG_6680.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrXbM0tYtkktBlamwgL4YpqaNBJot_Ma_tlPX7I6C3pwO_1y9d3A07KmlKhY0OWqA2eixP3wmgTQHGlOoHEkLPpSe6YUojtajW9wQDscgjM3qT4vM79Ruh8ie4lY6jWMeh_PkADBtOYddyHQ-s7bBDj0ryG_tAGBYEg_BR6SefOQIvIswcVBypI2d/w300-h400/IMG_6680.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">I brought out the BIG guns to flatten this little block - my tailor's clapper was just not going to work. After steam pressing, I laid a few books on top and weighted them down with a heavy vintage iron. </div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Now caught up, I was able to take my time with Block #5, called the "Empower" Block designed by Carrie Nelson, the artist behind Miss Rosie's Quilt Patterns. The <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> is hosting the <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-free-sewcialites-2-quilt-along/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sewcialites Quilt Along</a> with the help of several designers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13.2px;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;">I am making the 6" block versions, using the<b> <a href="https://modafabrics.com/tags/basic-grey" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Nova Collection</a></b>, by Basic Grey, <a href="https://modafabrics.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Moda Fabrics.</b></a></div></div></div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8GBtq-x-Cor5L4Gx9wXtJt5MzUzyHjQzLmgXdYvEisOvZWI5N0ISVe20yPDLqCkxK12H5xcFjUCmcs9Af76OddRddS6TiWa5iFB126j5al5sHHFMOnpRCGRFIzW2tsf4FqDIodDiOIStJVZqOcCSaK0AWXCgEGr5WyStEmEDB6WswzPZ3LbrVk0c/s1723/IMG_6684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1723" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8GBtq-x-Cor5L4Gx9wXtJt5MzUzyHjQzLmgXdYvEisOvZWI5N0ISVe20yPDLqCkxK12H5xcFjUCmcs9Af76OddRddS6TiWa5iFB126j5al5sHHFMOnpRCGRFIzW2tsf4FqDIodDiOIStJVZqOcCSaK0AWXCgEGr5WyStEmEDB6WswzPZ3LbrVk0c/w351-h400/IMG_6684.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-20205632128332144632022-11-17T17:00:00.002-06:002022-11-17T17:00:00.339-06:00Fat Quarter Shop Sewcialites 2<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTNXIFbN_rDXWHnp5Yr7lbWLF97_ngHW8o-TO-An5Do930l5fX-VBqDaaNMBR6njLGW-gW7c3cJVuVq2A0-iUcEHMKpOyR2vAXqgYZ6NZwsxTF67Nml-XqeCCGv6I_spzLd7WFDemBcyEqt3Q5mKAPVZy8_ibsZDsBBs_IOCoLdbMA7K6yM5PExzK/s2016/IMG_6675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTNXIFbN_rDXWHnp5Yr7lbWLF97_ngHW8o-TO-An5Do930l5fX-VBqDaaNMBR6njLGW-gW7c3cJVuVq2A0-iUcEHMKpOyR2vAXqgYZ6NZwsxTF67Nml-XqeCCGv6I_spzLd7WFDemBcyEqt3Q5mKAPVZy8_ibsZDsBBs_IOCoLdbMA7K6yM5PExzK/w300-h400/IMG_6675.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Block #4, the "Flirty" Block has been designed by <a href="https://chelsistratton.wordpress.com/">Chelsi Stratton</a>. The <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> is hosting the <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-free-sewcialites-2-quilt-along/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Sewcialites Quilt Along</a> with the help of several designers. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;">I am making the 6" block versions, using the<b> <a href="https://modafabrics.com/tags/basic-grey" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Nova Collection</a></b>, by Basic Grey, <a href="https://modafabrics.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Moda Fabrics.</b></a></div></div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vcOjk18ZAJ2nP8rJesMQ_EmzYo7N-S4GBDJNQC0OvGwbIrqyqTMz9t2KBw-kYRO7CMs5d4WVkbGTL0RoYnLlYE46ePNePXIL-QrjX0hAqfGedJX60f41yLsDVqFKoFVlrRboDl9fiVtxvZgIsGjHTpg-00WbeUlI9w2__uAPiGHgI0-OR_1o-TKn/s1524/IMG_6676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vcOjk18ZAJ2nP8rJesMQ_EmzYo7N-S4GBDJNQC0OvGwbIrqyqTMz9t2KBw-kYRO7CMs5d4WVkbGTL0RoYnLlYE46ePNePXIL-QrjX0hAqfGedJX60f41yLsDVqFKoFVlrRboDl9fiVtxvZgIsGjHTpg-00WbeUlI9w2__uAPiGHgI0-OR_1o-TKn/w396-h400/IMG_6676.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-89904884979822958212022-11-17T03:00:00.023-06:002022-11-17T03:00:00.284-06:00Fat Quarter Shop Sewcialites2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kohrM2fKdZ3__wTbPVLG1qAF_Akj0eUN8WQRmj1MOI_vorJPgpxvZgT7NPrmIkrXe1h4y54n84ANRIfTQipZJ853xVNaSbsLmcN0fpR6rkiQMZ_8h8-O7Vst2DlJ-dg8UvLiDcbGdGiqlrT3hnp1AdvwkA0y-DBaNwtyCq_O4d-xNvCc51Knhe7Z/s1656/IMG_6668.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1656" data-original-width="1501" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6kohrM2fKdZ3__wTbPVLG1qAF_Akj0eUN8WQRmj1MOI_vorJPgpxvZgT7NPrmIkrXe1h4y54n84ANRIfTQipZJ853xVNaSbsLmcN0fpR6rkiQMZ_8h8-O7Vst2DlJ-dg8UvLiDcbGdGiqlrT3hnp1AdvwkA0y-DBaNwtyCq_O4d-xNvCc51Knhe7Z/w363-h400/IMG_6668.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">Block #3, almost caught up! The "Patchy Days" Block has been designed by Jackie MacDonald of <a href="https://sweetfireroad.com/my-first-sewcialites-block-is-here-introducing-patchy-days/" target="_blank"><b>Sweetfire Road,</b></a> The <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> has joined forces with several quilt designers for this new <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-free-sewcialites-2-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Sewcialites Quilt Along</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;">I am making the 6" block versions, using the<b> <a href="https://modafabrics.com/tags/basic-grey" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Nova Collection</a></b>, by Basic Grey, <a href="https://modafabrics.com/" style="color: #2288bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Moda Fabrics.</b></a></div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4QptiDxbhKS_VyokCEUrQLxruGuFFmHgrqaPZxFgq0falDvT8B6nFMrHKBzssvPNiKaf_7wfrwGasi2fiD2RMLUinEEOwKAtQkv8zEmtwFrcwBYIn_2CoIMbQIcdbfr-LP_SFKeDOlHWRa7csYEee5gy-GPvg01rZDbyjGDUl1a4VBoYId2ftOjf/s1363/IMG_6672.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="1363" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4QptiDxbhKS_VyokCEUrQLxruGuFFmHgrqaPZxFgq0falDvT8B6nFMrHKBzssvPNiKaf_7wfrwGasi2fiD2RMLUinEEOwKAtQkv8zEmtwFrcwBYIn_2CoIMbQIcdbfr-LP_SFKeDOlHWRa7csYEee5gy-GPvg01rZDbyjGDUl1a4VBoYId2ftOjf/w400-h350/IMG_6672.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-11266915302212233642022-11-16T17:00:00.003-06:002022-11-16T17:00:00.226-06:00Fat Quarter Shop Sewcialites 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9O0SXTEZ_lVrIdiPlmmFIETDVhXnkI7oAUUlNRKohI9ZMRJTaxZYZPnHKQSSQToDIBAUe_JZ10WcmL1QRLjISyL0SxDdZ7CqNOShwwEgXLKO-ggKosId8jWukmsAscYBad2sTiIcIbhnHNIy3NlzR-JMLOVXg8_GaoSoD8hQ9NMPQpfC5Lceez8K/s1624/IMG_6666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9O0SXTEZ_lVrIdiPlmmFIETDVhXnkI7oAUUlNRKohI9ZMRJTaxZYZPnHKQSSQToDIBAUe_JZ10WcmL1QRLjISyL0SxDdZ7CqNOShwwEgXLKO-ggKosId8jWukmsAscYBad2sTiIcIbhnHNIy3NlzR-JMLOVXg8_GaoSoD8hQ9NMPQpfC5Lceez8K/w373-h400/IMG_6666.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Continuing on with Block #2, Tussy Mussy, from the Free <a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/announcing-the-free-sewcialites-2-quilt-along/" target="_blank">Sewcialites Sew Along</a> hosted by the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a>. Week #2's designer is Susan Ache, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yardgrl60/?hl=en"><b>@yardgrl60</b></a> (Instagram). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My blocks are finishing at 6", using the Nova Collection, by Basic Grey for Moda Fabrics. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5dpYtpqUmo0GyPVvGFEwSWc5NP8vU8p9RL-d8FWwV8s3Nrh0dEkcDPGdpeObMmYCrA9v2t0UFFAaA1gK7zp_BRp5bCjnvAkWn2xEjCS57wEDO1cyiH5xXJPXRzAHlO0hBtHbcYJI2yteiwQhiU3XCfGtUl50Wge5gTbqi05QZy_-_M0WdNvXVg0S/s1635/IMG_6667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1635" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn5dpYtpqUmo0GyPVvGFEwSWc5NP8vU8p9RL-d8FWwV8s3Nrh0dEkcDPGdpeObMmYCrA9v2t0UFFAaA1gK7zp_BRp5bCjnvAkWn2xEjCS57wEDO1cyiH5xXJPXRzAHlO0hBtHbcYJI2yteiwQhiU3XCfGtUl50Wge5gTbqi05QZy_-_M0WdNvXVg0S/w370-h400/IMG_6667.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-32362562452633647012022-11-15T17:00:00.001-06:002022-11-15T17:00:00.262-06:00Fat Quarter Shop Sewcialites2<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0A-64t7u5Nq4bewegOLo-LjAgCpOnMmnPf2XlvtDSwvO9DNh8RlpmbBcDeL1DncDVI4S6PGbivY05bbhhWH_aQuIFaC588ALlAo1Xw0Gn1zJhY-q7KZMrXOsYbIApy4FzSqJSmY-jrxJqOeO-FzQ0P9YssiGllfoj8x0yRlQVhoo2qzaF9RmRy31/s1601/IMG_6663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1601" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0A-64t7u5Nq4bewegOLo-LjAgCpOnMmnPf2XlvtDSwvO9DNh8RlpmbBcDeL1DncDVI4S6PGbivY05bbhhWH_aQuIFaC588ALlAo1Xw0Gn1zJhY-q7KZMrXOsYbIApy4FzSqJSmY-jrxJqOeO-FzQ0P9YssiGllfoj8x0yRlQVhoo2qzaF9RmRy31/w378-h400/IMG_6663.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><p></p><div dir="ltr">Running a race to catch up four (4) <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/nsearch/?q=sewcialites+2" target="_blank"><b>Sewcialites </b></a>Blocks. The <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> has joined forces with several quilt designers for a new Quilt Along. </div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr">Block #1, Perennial, was designed by Beverly McCullough of <a href="https://flamingotoes.com/" target="_blank"><b>Flamingo Toes</b></a>. I will be making the 6" version, using the<b> <a href="https://modafabrics.com/tags/basic-grey" target="_blank">Nova Collection</a></b>, by Basic Grey, <a href="https://modafabrics.com/" target="_blank"><b>Moda Fabrics.</b></a></div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr"><br /></div><div dir="ltr"><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "courier new", courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /></div>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-43942138856472868282022-11-06T03:00:00.008-06:002022-11-06T03:00:00.251-06:00Show and Tell - Allegro Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1JkumS9M_Aq7jRpHWeHePRsFmjsuhOipdlSscXvqizRLpI4c-WT7XiDGylKDXmfTh0N57qPiE9tju1iTbxmYTOIirkhFI6J6R-ARBMtn-ONuLBOzaDOaIKoNRAsxeVZr4bJyxZWOfuqFNnX5B6snzHqiyD999mL64CU0Gn8Y611kf2tSlCmEpfam/s1491/IMG_2575,%20watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1491" data-original-width="894" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1JkumS9M_Aq7jRpHWeHePRsFmjsuhOipdlSscXvqizRLpI4c-WT7XiDGylKDXmfTh0N57qPiE9tju1iTbxmYTOIirkhFI6J6R-ARBMtn-ONuLBOzaDOaIKoNRAsxeVZr4bJyxZWOfuqFNnX5B6snzHqiyD999mL64CU0Gn8Y611kf2tSlCmEpfam/w240-h400/IMG_2575,%20watermark.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A very scrappy version of the Allegro Quilt was so much fun to make. I waited until all the blocks were laid out before auditioning the inner border. This particular version screamed green. The recipient was a young girl who loves pink, so it made a perfect pairing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern: <b><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Allegro---Download-x56611301.htm" target="_blank">Allegro </a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Published by: <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/" target="_blank"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maker/Quilter: L' Fair Quilts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Size: 69 X 86"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric: Scrappy</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMjTFyecYJ2ashP6fDPZldr89yKXw7zhA0JNPrx02dRez-AurU7fjWgw6QSIOJZxBRhXpokY1fzDgqkxHMQlRrdKytJqUlBvqJbViu_2njHzL96R4ZNS1EMPN7lJwRM_acic-dvUkZI5OzS_k3lXs1j-YImMDd5WNPACbvqPWxqz6jjYAE_UMkHqG/s800/allegro_df.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="800" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZMjTFyecYJ2ashP6fDPZldr89yKXw7zhA0JNPrx02dRez-AurU7fjWgw6QSIOJZxBRhXpokY1fzDgqkxHMQlRrdKytJqUlBvqJbViu_2njHzL96R4ZNS1EMPN7lJwRM_acic-dvUkZI5OzS_k3lXs1j-YImMDd5WNPACbvqPWxqz6jjYAE_UMkHqG/s320/allegro_df.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-69784302304148304562022-10-30T03:00:00.002-05:002022-10-30T03:00:00.230-05:00Show and Tell Sunday, Star Cruising Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKyOM8D0uW79VueMXzsLdIRSG8Zsf4hywmJ9TGmpI2aEU6A-UIDX43H-7UwYfUjIv9Ij1a0fRikGn9UTUF7PrfMDb3RtmCrNnIH_5jsPQk1AV5-Nto_ss2xnZ8hrfm2lrF9U-MNkXMCLtmxsJW-TV49YqTF8Hvx91uXG-W4ssSYhS58MrBZqzaFD6/s6000/IMG_4036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFKyOM8D0uW79VueMXzsLdIRSG8Zsf4hywmJ9TGmpI2aEU6A-UIDX43H-7UwYfUjIv9Ij1a0fRikGn9UTUF7PrfMDb3RtmCrNnIH_5jsPQk1AV5-Nto_ss2xnZ8hrfm2lrF9U-MNkXMCLtmxsJW-TV49YqTF8Hvx91uXG-W4ssSYhS58MrBZqzaFD6/w266-h400/IMG_4036.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <b><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Star-Cruising---Download-x41343570.htm" target="_blank">Star Cruising</a></b> monochromatic quilt of greens was made last year, however I am still catching up posts on this blog. The uniqueness of the quilt center came from a stencil found on Etsy (Native Owl Customs). I enlarged the stencil to fit the center. The young high school graduate recipient loves the outdoors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other versions of this quilt can be found <b><a href="https://babyboomerquiltingbee.blogspot.com/search/label/Star%20Cruising" target="_blank">here </a></b>... a couple of them were used for Quilts of Valor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern: <b><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Star-Cruising---Download-x41343570.htm" target="_blank">Star Cruising</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Published by: <b><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/" target="_blank">Black Cat Creations</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maker/Quilter: L' Fair Quilts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Size: 68" X 85"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOGmhH5StWXerl6XyF7ufevN-9aKMN0KqqlzIdMzsgxUmTGyiMwuvccsQ0UcKMRcnNB1qGagQQCQqnNS0GyBygIEN0JdFkvKHXI2jycb07D1EXrUfdlSFQK0-oMTJ07cI6xSzs4c50Y5X_z_ypJK3sW0qiD3C9v29o79zUqOq6-dxWsaG0nhxBa7A/s800/star_cruising_df_20190727080237.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="800" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOGmhH5StWXerl6XyF7ufevN-9aKMN0KqqlzIdMzsgxUmTGyiMwuvccsQ0UcKMRcnNB1qGagQQCQqnNS0GyBygIEN0JdFkvKHXI2jycb07D1EXrUfdlSFQK0-oMTJ07cI6xSzs4c50Y5X_z_ypJK3sW0qiD3C9v29o79zUqOq6-dxWsaG0nhxBa7A/s320/star_cruising_df_20190727080237.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-32360280192390735132022-10-26T03:00:00.017-05:002022-10-26T03:00:00.228-05:00New Pattern - Branching Out Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetPFp58mBF6N8P7ep62v5kK8zwncB56K5nOpecGVE44wvsUNpMAbCPAJCJe6gzLnIzcqqK_CEd3nmhsCC1ouq0TD2OeCx2Etm_AECgQUIi5NS2sDX6GolL9rtl3G0T9Cwv8jR7ALlyv8k7Xwft3tSYyoIKAe2EQ7qM4FrgdeqJZTyPjO2JFMQ1C3Z/s2854/IMG_6425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="2847" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetPFp58mBF6N8P7ep62v5kK8zwncB56K5nOpecGVE44wvsUNpMAbCPAJCJe6gzLnIzcqqK_CEd3nmhsCC1ouq0TD2OeCx2Etm_AECgQUIi5NS2sDX6GolL9rtl3G0T9Cwv8jR7ALlyv8k7Xwft3tSYyoIKAe2EQ7qM4FrgdeqJZTyPjO2JFMQ1C3Z/s320/IMG_6425.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Introducing - <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Branching-Out---Download-x65369322.htm" target="_blank"><b>Branching Out</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The art of trying something new, or expanding on what you know. I am so in love with this pattern. It is very unique and fun to put together ... and did I mention quick? The best way to use up your Fat Quarter stash or bundles. Although no longer available, some of the fat quarters came from a favorite line called "Frippery" by Thomas Knauer for Andover Fabrics (dated 2012). Thank goodness I still have some left over!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6drJbxWOJQzchKL0snHJsNyGKWWe-pC7fqvti2amU-MY2dVRD1uu9MrWbZWVfQ7UFE6sm4yKVDrVjCIebt-wPgVptYmP8HyUki594pqLTJe_tFvqQBjW2FljkECxNNuAUAGDZB-kzUArzG-WCs48r4eqmCR6y3UxD2Zk8i3_3gU59UHcZIG6KJzr/s4032/IMG_6096%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6drJbxWOJQzchKL0snHJsNyGKWWe-pC7fqvti2amU-MY2dVRD1uu9MrWbZWVfQ7UFE6sm4yKVDrVjCIebt-wPgVptYmP8HyUki594pqLTJe_tFvqQBjW2FljkECxNNuAUAGDZB-kzUArzG-WCs48r4eqmCR6y3UxD2Zk8i3_3gU59UHcZIG6KJzr/s320/IMG_6096%20(2).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">How <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Branching-Out---Download-x65369322.htm" target="_blank"><b>Branching Out</b></a> started ... I have several overflowing Fat Quarter baskets. I wanted to make a quick quilt for Hurricane Ida victims. I started playing with different shapes on graph paper, then scraps. The first sample I made above used brights and black & whites. I played with the design, paring down a few pieces and wrote a pattern that I will forever be in love with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The good news, it comes in four (4) different sizes. But don't limit yourself, one block will make a perfect pillow cover, or one row makes a table runner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern: <b> <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/Branching-Out---Download-x65369322.htm" target="_blank">Branching Out</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Published By: <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/" target="_blank"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maker/Quilter: L' Fair Quilts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sizes Above: 60" X 78"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Other Sizes:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lap/Crib: 42" X 52-1/2"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Full/Queen: 96" Square</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">King: 114" X 96"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3wF7rNbBO-PelwD_FEt0ZREXQvLPAH54LmmtlNJ0Dn4fM5TZAIgttUMaMp1r0VbmWHrjOtAb53tnkI-nvtsZ0XymNstj9RxBzBLvMux8YP-nxQbftilZEivm_Su8Xkmj4ceJGCKor0hY7-DsHeHvbe1cudgRmjIQ_Or_5XkMNnOTuQqvKbxQovzk/s800/Branching_Out_DF_20220920085456.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="800" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3wF7rNbBO-PelwD_FEt0ZREXQvLPAH54LmmtlNJ0Dn4fM5TZAIgttUMaMp1r0VbmWHrjOtAb53tnkI-nvtsZ0XymNstj9RxBzBLvMux8YP-nxQbftilZEivm_Su8Xkmj4ceJGCKor0hY7-DsHeHvbe1cudgRmjIQ_Or_5XkMNnOTuQqvKbxQovzk/s320/Branching_Out_DF_20220920085456.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-29142946141398009312022-10-23T03:00:00.011-05:002022-10-23T03:00:00.237-05:00Show and Tell Sunday - Darla's On Key Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F8GTHIYPJyNtvj678aAQt4dqL33JLW5NP4WatOF6JSFP_hBRDafrBehEx9nliOKrL-p1YDgwLelY8UBYrByQMIH-bmkiUKIsQpXu39w5qDyOElfpTSJfVS8dwEAokjZYcHPaklp_leUWCouoOE_chIOBALNNqrYgLqcTb2IXWttmvOgvun7j-W83/s3024/IMG_6071.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2622" data-original-width="3024" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9F8GTHIYPJyNtvj678aAQt4dqL33JLW5NP4WatOF6JSFP_hBRDafrBehEx9nliOKrL-p1YDgwLelY8UBYrByQMIH-bmkiUKIsQpXu39w5qDyOElfpTSJfVS8dwEAokjZYcHPaklp_leUWCouoOE_chIOBALNNqrYgLqcTb2IXWttmvOgvun7j-W83/w400-h346/IMG_6071.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Show and Tell - Darla made the above "<a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/On-Key---Download-x57703028.htm" target="_blank"><b>On Key</b></a>" Quilt using two tones of blue and various light colors for the background. I love how she continued the keys into the border. Thank you Darla for sharing your beautiful finish.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> Pattern: <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/On-Key---Download-x57703028.htm" target="_blank"><b>On Key</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Published By: <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/" target="_blank"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Maker/Quilter: Darla</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Size: 70" X 94"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Im27rPFWWsYywhVl_A93Pl4TivCv2uQs-B1RlNY9n_CS50VpLdFmgo4R3zFdML5ED082AQijebk5kJynehwdmwacJxcOfh33_NpV_Tud39A4IfES41NAtpESdAA4TpcNDL8y0FdVOba6z-gutMIjpsKy6Gali86QArLDc8nsREatmDA0MwjcHmd/s800/on_key_df.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="800" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64Im27rPFWWsYywhVl_A93Pl4TivCv2uQs-B1RlNY9n_CS50VpLdFmgo4R3zFdML5ED082AQijebk5kJynehwdmwacJxcOfh33_NpV_Tud39A4IfES41NAtpESdAA4TpcNDL8y0FdVOba6z-gutMIjpsKy6Gali86QArLDc8nsREatmDA0MwjcHmd/s320/on_key_df.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span><br /></span></div>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-14401307312198953742022-10-21T03:00:00.000-05:002022-10-21T03:00:00.256-05:00New Pattern - In Motion Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpk8eePjgOxLycfvJTCqx7q6ggmQ3oPyYJqk6Nymz0_IKR-PQx-VIdXcA5tlZ8P5_dSwHVYHHmcyI78ZNYkLN8mwyMigkVlEcdMEXHY0UzpfFjicY-qwxFF52KhgcWjmXwrxe7pyWl-Hlqjq4nGk0N39fY5j_EWcbdmBF4svqd53RaQaRjExwMFn1/s672/IMG_6277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="618" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnpk8eePjgOxLycfvJTCqx7q6ggmQ3oPyYJqk6Nymz0_IKR-PQx-VIdXcA5tlZ8P5_dSwHVYHHmcyI78ZNYkLN8mwyMigkVlEcdMEXHY0UzpfFjicY-qwxFF52KhgcWjmXwrxe7pyWl-Hlqjq4nGk0N39fY5j_EWcbdmBF4svqd53RaQaRjExwMFn1/w368-h400/IMG_6277.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Introducing --- <b><a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/In-Motion---Download-x64617231.htm" target="_blank">In Motion</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I often talk about favorite blocks or vintage designs incorporated in my patterns. The Irish Chain is one of those favorites, however I wanted something different using a wide variety of fabrics and/or scraps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Motion in this design moves from right to left and uses large background pieces making the movement obvious.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i><b>Far Out!</b></i> ... The <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a> * announced they were expecting a fabric line designed by Maureen McCormick! My excitement to make this quilt using the Blooming Bunch Fabric Line by Maureen for Moda, was off the chart. I grew up watching the Brady Bunch (as with many Baby Boomers) and felt the fabric calling me. <i>SO GROOVY</i>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The smaller version of In Motion, is using a stash of Aqua/Teals/Turquoise. When I came up short on variety, I found a small shop on line called <a href="https://www.cottontoquilts.com/" target="_blank"><b>Cotton To Quilts </b></a> * who sells cute little bundles by color. The Facets of Aqua / 20 fabrics 8-1/2" X 21" was perfect to fill the gaps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">* No affiliation - just a fan. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pattern: <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/shop/c/p/In-Motion---Download-x64617231.htm" target="_blank"><b>In Motion</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Published by: <a href="https://www.black-cat-creations.com/" target="_blank"><b>Black Cat Creations</b></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made/Quilted by: L' Fair Quilts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large Size: 82" X 92"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric Line: Moda, Blooming Bunch by Maureen McCormick</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Size: 54" X 78"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabric: Scrappy/ two color</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7JSUWCABfNyZrkrSby9CrPzhxWfg5Evy-ZUjfsBIRAvgsQ46LUdlGk01-LU5_s9l6QuJP_j_PDl4dT0KgO809DACPO6_hszGxlwRdWrcFnUWy8ZzrO5aXBvc5jDx8iT6SxjV1uHzRHKZDym2TROY2SwGZYqtN8rGMTT0syTMO2J-HUI9qN8Iihsf/s800/In_Motion_DF.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="618" data-original-width="800" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7JSUWCABfNyZrkrSby9CrPzhxWfg5Evy-ZUjfsBIRAvgsQ46LUdlGk01-LU5_s9l6QuJP_j_PDl4dT0KgO809DACPO6_hszGxlwRdWrcFnUWy8ZzrO5aXBvc5jDx8iT6SxjV1uHzRHKZDym2TROY2SwGZYqtN8rGMTT0syTMO2J-HUI9qN8Iihsf/s320/In_Motion_DF.gif" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-51446846769834415522022-10-19T03:00:00.041-05:002022-10-19T03:00:00.238-05:00Christmas Time QAL<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEHCNPti1J-iGZjofI7xZ2obGkE1l_MXZPSlVpdzJhZcrezGdiAvEX9vL4pWOCIgBB7DyvHa8nRSNXOh2rcXXhogH2ase6Wqu9dyap-jKBOlemWFi9k2xJEu7RpEC81tQPQcBOW2OnT7_V2A53hnAhxSIIXQvCTXhYKw1OvI1EvjqjGX9y4rcuv1y/s4032/IMG_6587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPEHCNPti1J-iGZjofI7xZ2obGkE1l_MXZPSlVpdzJhZcrezGdiAvEX9vL4pWOCIgBB7DyvHa8nRSNXOh2rcXXhogH2ase6Wqu9dyap-jKBOlemWFi9k2xJEu7RpEC81tQPQcBOW2OnT7_V2A53hnAhxSIIXQvCTXhYKw1OvI1EvjqjGX9y4rcuv1y/w480-h640/IMG_6587.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/sew-alongs/christmas-time"><b>Christmas Time Quilt</b></a>, from the mystery quilt-a-long hosted by the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank"><b>Fat Quarter Shop</b></a> is done and delivered to my sister for her birthday. This time I used my miscellaneous Christmas Stash - some from many years gone by. The machine quilting was a simple swirl pattern and was hand bound.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Big Thank You to Kimberly and her staff for a quick little pre-holiday project!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5347403725057703085.post-1941332382458468772022-10-18T03:00:00.013-05:002022-10-18T03:00:00.220-05:00All the Trimmings Mystery Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJHL_xwEaluBwSSjOUmFHWHJwqdVsmBe9f09Vlq40qXZqm7WbfZjAlRARL3G3CMKV4MMMVN0g6tli0NeOJHUJzrM02KUDCg--wDYJ2E1YCN8p_SmrU0CvDMvQQ4QKa1UKzlvK7qKLN1oQYYcDtsySGavPYtYNTDvCNj816afet2PJCyzQBifUbD7b/s3522/IMG_5699.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3522" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJHL_xwEaluBwSSjOUmFHWHJwqdVsmBe9f09Vlq40qXZqm7WbfZjAlRARL3G3CMKV4MMMVN0g6tli0NeOJHUJzrM02KUDCg--wDYJ2E1YCN8p_SmrU0CvDMvQQ4QKa1UKzlvK7qKLN1oQYYcDtsySGavPYtYNTDvCNj816afet2PJCyzQBifUbD7b/s320/IMG_5699.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love a good Quilt Along ... the <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a> hosted the "<a href="https://blog.fatquartershop.com/mystery-all-the-trimmings-quilt-and-stitch-along/" target="_blank">All the Trimmings</a>" Mystery in 2021 and it was so much fun. I finished it last year in time for my sister Rayna's Christmas Present. This year, I will be gifting Sister Phyllis the 2022 Christmas Time Quilt for her October birthday (99% complete).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Are you one of those who buys FQ Bundles, then hates to break them open? That's me! This bundle was from 2009 by Sandy Gervais, for Moda, called Crazy Eights. I was so happy to be able to finally use the bundle and have enough for a pieced backing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="ydpfac11042separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG41Ozmh9gEEwmnkoq4aa-YHnTlr5VEf9a1ZUywqmxvCEvtHfkBaUxifTvx0OUhpjqdooZ6u5I1cLuafWdoHa4SQ7TueKAKPZJCE54GIFKlv-rqy53ToRXXusdk8Y0u-iSm0_fEAlL4Ir0Fwa1SZEY5ne70jRob0rboxdLjvU4dPBtDHRWYmq4wSZJ/s2620/IMG_5744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2620" data-original-width="2407" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG41Ozmh9gEEwmnkoq4aa-YHnTlr5VEf9a1ZUywqmxvCEvtHfkBaUxifTvx0OUhpjqdooZ6u5I1cLuafWdoHa4SQ7TueKAKPZJCE54GIFKlv-rqy53ToRXXusdk8Y0u-iSm0_fEAlL4Ir0Fwa1SZEY5ne70jRob0rboxdLjvU4dPBtDHRWYmq4wSZJ/s320/IMG_5744.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Jamie Janow Elferthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06385167067902914914noreply@blogger.com0