A Time For All Seasons November Block

November 1st is here which means a new Time For All Seasons block.

Joan at Moosestash Quilting created the cutest blocks that totally represent

Thanksgiving and Fall weather. I know you'll love them!

I sewed two of them...one more to go!

Here's the optional finished quilt information:

62” x 74” quilt top 

5 rows across, 6 rows down

30 blocks (6 bonus blocks)

 2” sashings (or you could use 1" sashings for a smaller quilt)

 4 yards background fabric (allows for extra if needed)

2 ½ yards sashing fabric

Miscellaneous fabrics of your choice for appliques, etc. 

(A fat quarter bundle works great for this)

Do you want to sew all the blocks? Check out the links below:

February blocks by Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy

can be found HERE.

March blocks by Just Let Me Quilt

can be found in my Etsy shop HERE.

April blocks by Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks

can be found HERE.

May blocks by Joan at Moosestash Quilting

can be found HERE.

June blocks by Carol at Just Let Me Quilt

Dad's Tie Overload HERE

Sailing Into Summer Solstice HERE

June Bride and Groom HERE

July blocks by Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks

can be found HERE.

August blocks by Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy

can be found HERE.

September blocks by Joan at Moosestash Quilting

can be found HERE.

October blocks by Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks

can be found HERE.

November blocks by Joan at Moosestash Quilting

can be found HERE

There's a Facebook page to share your finished blocks HERE.

Amy has a giveaway each month for those that link up their finished blocks, too!

It's never too late to join in!

Riley Blake Designs Painter's Palette Blog Tour

One of the newest fabrics released by Riley Blake Designs is Painter's Palette.

It was designed by J. Wecker Frisch and is full of bright and happy colors.

I think you'll love them as much as I do!

As I planned and petted the fabric, I was struck by all the amazing colors and designs. They

 just popped right out at me and made me feel like I was in the middle of a colorful garden. 

Kind of like a "Carnival Garden" full of color and excitement.

"Carnival Garden"

Finished size is 48" x 60"

I loved the carousel for these photos...such fun!

The colors in the carousel were lovely with the beautiful fabrics in Painter's Palette.

J. Wecker Frisch is so creative with her designs and fabric. 

"Painter's Palette by J. Wecker Frisch for Riley Blake Designs is great for quilting, 

apparel and home decor. This print features tossed posies on a tone-on-tone background."

You can find the PDF instructions for making "Carnival Garden" HERE.

For more inspiration using Riley Blake Design's Painter's Palette by J. Wecker Frisch,
visit these other blogs to see what they made with this amazing fabric:

Aunt Henri

Riley Blake Designs

I always use Therm O Web's Heat n Bond Lite for my applique.
The protective paper peels off so easy and it comes in a inkjet printable version,
which means no tracing. Just print your design, cut out, and iron to fabric.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Blend Fabrics Junglemania Child's Bag

Therm O Web's designers had a fun opportunity to sew projects for Blend Fabrics booth

at a quilt show. This little bag was quick and easy to make, and the Junglemania fabrics 

were totally adorable.  Visit Therm O Web's blog today to see other fun projects like this!

I used Geta Gramma’s Geta’s Mini Belle pattern for this bag. Geta makes incredible bags and 

this is now my very favorite one. Sewing it with Blend’s “Junglemania” made it even cuter! 

 It measures 9” x 10½” x 2½” and I added a fussy cut “Junglemania” piece from the fabric 

panel. Isn’t that face sweet! I used two coordinating fabrics for the bag inside and outside:
Junglemania’s Jungle Pink and Sigrid Green.

Look at these cute faces!

Have you seen the cute new iron by Oliso? It's small and so easy to use

for quick ironing, but it works great for big projects, too.

Oliso Mini Project Iron

Elephants In The Riley Blake Designs Designer Flannels Blog Tour

I can't think of anything more cozy and sweet than to snuggle up in a warm flannel blanket,

especially when it is as soft and beautiful as Riley Blake Designs designer flannels.

It's definitely a perfect cuddle fabric to use in a quilt or pajamas!

Elmer and Ema are little quilts for any toddler as they measure 26" x 36"

without counting the ears or paws. Just right for dragging around!

Elmer

Ema

I used two different flannel fabrics for Elmer and Ema:

Flannel Jungle Animals in blue and Flannel Kisses in orange.

Confetti Cottons are always a great addition to any quilt, including this one.

The eyes, ears, trunks, and paws are all made with Confetti Cottons.

Elmer has red suspenders with big buttons

Ema has a flower on her top...

...and a little ruffled skirt

Elmer and Ema are so easy to make!

You can find the patterns for both of them in my Etsy store HERE.

The Riley Blake Designs blog has a ton of amazing projects and inspiration!

Check it out HERE

I love using Heat n Bond EZ Print Sheets for my applique. No tracing!

I'm so glad you stopped by to see my elephants in the Jungle Animals flannel!

Santa Wishes And Treats Cookie Rug

Everyone knows that in order to get on Santa’s good side, it’s important to set out cookies

 for him on Christmas Eve.  I hear that chocolate chip is his favorite cookie and he usually 

likes  a glass of milk or warm cocoa to wash it down. Having this cookie rug to store the 

cookie and  a note full of wishes will definitely get Santa’s attention.

I'm on the Therm O Web blog today sharing instructions for making this...check it out HERE.

You can find the free PDF download HERE.

I made a similar smaller one a few years ago. You can find this pattern HERE.

I made this one for a blog hop a long, long time ago.

I really like to make sure Santa is happy!

My First Pincushion Swap

I have to admit, not only is this my first pincushion swap, it's my first swap ever.

Beaquilter called for people to join her swap and I jumped in with a "yes."

All I have to do is swap three pincushions with three different people.

And then I panicked. What the heck am I doing in a pincushion swap!

I started freaking out that the first recipient, Holly, wouldn't like what I made.

Maybe it wouldn't be good enough. Yikes! 

I then I calmed down and said to myself, "GET OVER IT!"

Sometimes I have to step out of my comfort zone, so I did.

Holly likes Tim Holtz fabrics and a little steampunk...

I survived my first swap...whew!

Now two more to go. I'll be fine. I think. Maybe. LOL