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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Block Four Of Therm O Web's Halloween Sew Along

Today is the last day of Therm O Web's Halloween Chills and Thrills Sew Along.

They're releasing four blocks in four days and they are all free. On September 24th

there will be a project released to use the blocks. You can still get "Frankie", "The Count",

and "Wanda Witch" by visiting the Therm O Web blog HERE.

This guy is being released today and he looks a little excited and crazy about Halloween.

Meet "Peter Pumpkin" the last block in this sew along.

You can find him at the Therm O Web blog HERE.

Supplies I used:

Heat n Bond EZ Print Lite Sheets – You’ll love these for applique because they are so easy.
Just run the sheets through your inkjet printer and they are ready for ironing on your fabric.

Aurifil Thread – This thread is amazing for sewing. The applique blocks in these projects were
sewn using 28 wt thread, but 40wt or 50wt works, too. Use the 50wt thread for sewing seams.

Oliso Iron – The newest iron by Oliso is their Mini Project Iron.

It’s perfect for any ironing project!

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Riley Blake Designs Cops And Robbers Blog Tour

With quite a few members of law enforcement in my past and present family,

Riley Blake Designs "Cops and Robbers" fabric by Shawn Wallace, totally rang my bell.

It has the cutest dog cops and dog robbers...love it! I went with the fabric designs

and created, "Caught Red Handed" to highlight several of those sweet fabrics.

Caught Red Handed

Finished Size: 57" x 67", Quilting by Quilted Works

Rufus, the gang leader, was literally "caught red handed"!

Spike is full of trouble

Bandit is the look-out dog

One-eyed Joe is not a dog to mess with

Officer Mike is keeping his eye on all of them!

You can find "Caught Red Handed" in my Etsy store HERE.

So many cute designs in this fabric!

Check out these other blogs with "Cops and Robbers" projects:

9/5 Primrose Cottage Quilts

9/19 Creamcrafts Goods

I used my favorite iron-on adhesive for the applique...love it!

Heat n Bond's EZ Print Lite Sheets can be run through an inkjet printer...no tracing!

Heat n Bond Lite comes in sheets, too.

Block Three For Therm O Web's Halloween Sew Along

I hope you've had a chance to visit the Therm O Web blog to get the free block patterns

for the Halloween "Chills and Thrills Sew Along." Therm O Web is releasing one block a

day for four days and a finished project to use the blocks on September 24th. Each applique

block is unfinished at 10 1/2" x 10 1/2". Be sure to go get "Frankie" and "The Count" HERE.

Today's block is “Wanda Witch” who looks a little wickedly crazy!

You can find "Wanda Witch" on the Therm O Web blog HERE.

Supplies I used:

Heat n Bond EZ Print Lite Sheets – You’ll love these for applique because they are so easy.
Just run the sheets through your inkjet printer and they are ready for ironing on your fabric.

Aurifil Thread – This thread is amazing for sewing. The applique blocks in these projects were
sewn using 28 wt thread, but 40wt or 50wt works, too. Use the 50wt thread for sewing seams.

Oliso Iron – The newest iron by Oliso is their Mini Project Iron.

It’s perfect for any ironing project!

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Block Two For Therm O Web's Halloween Sew Along

Yesterday was "Frankie's" appearance in the Therm O Web's Halloween Sew Along.

There are four free blocks in four days and a finished project on September 24th.

All the patterns are unfinished at 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" and are FREE downloads.

If you missed "Frankie", head over to the Therm O Web blog HERE.

Today it is "The Count" with a fancy bow tie and cape. He loves to dress up!

You can get the free download of "The Count" over at the Therm O Web blog HERE.

Applique blocks and project supplies:

Heat n Bond EZ Print Lite Sheets – You’ll love these for applique because they are so easy.

Just run the sheets through your inkjet printer and they are ready for ironing on your fabric.

Aurifil Thread – This thread is amazing for sewing. The applique blocks in these projects were

sewn using 28 wt thread, but 40wt or 50wt works, too. Use the 50wt thread for sewing seams.

Monday, September 9, 2019

Block One For Therm O Web's Halloween Sew Along

Therm O Web has a Halloween sew along starting today called "Chills and Thrills"...so exciting!

Over the next four days they'll be releasing one free block a day for you to sew and

then on September 24th there will be a project to sew them into to. I hope you'll join

in the fun! I designed all four blocks this time and I'm so happy to share them with you!

Today's free block release is "Frankie." He's an unfinished 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" block.

“Frankie” looks a little zapped right now, but don’t be

fooled…he’s totally ready for some Halloween fun!

Head over to the Therm O Web blog to get Frankie HERE!

Applique blocks and project supplies:

Heat n Bond EZ Print Lite Sheets – You’ll love these for applique because they are so easy.

Just run the sheets through your inkjet printer and they are ready for ironing on your fabric.

Aurifil Thread – This thread is amazing for sewing. The applique blocks in these projects were

sewn using 28 wt thread, but 40wt or 50wt works, too. Use the 50wt thread for sewing seams.

Sunday, September 8, 2019

My Favorite Quilt Block For The Blog Hop Is A Dresden

It's happening this week! The "My Favorite Quilt Block" blog hop will last all week and

thanks to Carla at Creatin' in the Sticks, it will be so fun. You rock my world, Carla!

My favorite block is a Dresden, though there was a time that I called it a "Dreaded Dresden"

because it looked so scary to make. Once I learned it wasn't hard to sew, I was in love.

One of my favorite versions is the Sunburst Dresden by Missouri Star Quilt Company.

It adds a little flare to a regular Dresden making it a bit more fun. I've created my own

version and sizes for several quilts, which is easy once you know how to make a Dresden.

I love those little sunbursts!

The fabrics were fat quarters I bought on sale at Quilted Works.

The rest of the fabrics were gathered from my stash.

Here's the video on making Jenny's version

Here's a few of my Dresden quilts (just to show I really do love a Dresden!)

This was my first Dresden

This was my second one...kind of scary embroidery on it, but I still love it.

You just have to check out these amazing "My Favorite Quilt Block" bloggers!

Monday, September 9th

Just Let Me Quilt - ME!

Tuesday, September 10th

Quiltscapes

Melva Loves Scraps

Stitchin At Home

Homespun Hannah's Blog

Mary Mack Made Mine
Just Because Quilts

Den syende himmel
Selina Quilts

Wednesday, September 11th

MooseStashQuilting

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Kathleen McMusing

Karrin's Crazy World
April Grace Quilts
Hazel’s Daughter
Seams To Be Sew
Limeleaves

Thursday, September 12th

Websterquilt

Cynthia's Creating Ark

Nutz 4 Redwork
Quiltsbyjoanne
Ms P Designs USA
Pampered Pettit
Hill Valley Quilter

Friday, September 13th

For the love of geese
Life in the Scrapatch

Kathy's Kwilts and More

Alycia Quilts - quiltygirl
Domestic Felicity
The Joyful Quilter
QuiltFabrication
Creatin' in the Sticks

Thanks for stopping by to see my favorite block!

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Once Upon A Story With Five Little Monkeys

It's time for another row along by Marian at Seams to be Sew.Thanks, Marian, for putting this

in motion and lining everything up! This time we're having fun with "Once Upon A Story"

of fairy tales, poems, and songs. I knew right away I'd be making something with the

"Five Little Monkeys" theme. Monkeys are kind of my thing!

My Monkey Boys love to jump on anything, including beds!

This block is unfinished at 30 1/2" x 30 1/2"

In case you don't know the song...

Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed

One fell off and bumped his head

Mama called the doctor And the doctor said
No more monkeys jumping on the bed

Four little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed

Three little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
No more monkeys jumping on the bed

One little monkey jumping on the bed
One fell off and bumped his head
Mama called the doctor
And the doctor said,
Put those monkeys right to bed

The fabrics I used were by Northcott who generously gave me one yard of fabric, which I used
for the background. It's Stonehenge Gradations #39382-12. Of course, I had to have more,

so I bought a bundle of this pretty fabric from the Fat Quarter Shop. The colors are amazing!