Showing posts with label KMQG. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KMQG. Show all posts

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Another Hedgehog

 Another Hedgehog

This one is a bit more colorful than the Red/White Hedgehog quilt I made many moons ago. Also the block size is smaller. I made the large block size this time instead of the gigantic block size. And WOW ... all of the colors!


Block #1 - these colors, I just love them.


Block #2 - these little faces, I just love them.
I pieced the first two blocks last weekend - each block pieced from start (cutting out the pieces) to finish (piecing the entire block). I did this because I wasn't sure if I would like the results (my fabric choices). Fun Fact: this is how orphan block quilts begin ... sometimes after making a couple of blocks, I realize my color choices aren't the best or I just don't like piecing the blocks.


Yesterday I spent the morning cutting out all of the fabrics for the remaining blocks.
Look at those little faces.
After cutting all of the fabric pieces, I began chain piecing the faces.


The hedgehog spines are a bit tricky but I was able to complete the spines for 4 of my colorful hedgehog babies.


After piecing each block ... I think , "This one if my favorite!"
hahahahaha!!!


Then I piece another block and I think, "No ... this one is my favorite!"
hahahahaha!!!


The beautiful bundle of fabrics that I'm using for the hedgehog spines I purchased at a KMQG "yard sale" for lack of a better word. I purchased this cute bundle from Mrs. Pat and I've long since lost the tag with the specifics about the maker and line of this fabric. All of the solid color fabrics are KONA and there's a splash of Giucy Giuce by andover as well.


I'm having a glorious time making these colorful little hedgehogs!
All of these colors just make me happy!

I'm looking forward to another fun day in my sewing room with all of these cute colorful faces.

Friday, April 24, 2020

KMQG Chromatic Quilt A Long

The Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild
Chromatic Quilt A Long

... the quilt top is completed ...

YIKES!!!

3 weeks ahead of schedule


Once the blocks were pieced ... I couldn't help myself ...


I just couldn't stop ... this is a great pattern and perfect for a quilt a long.
The pattern cutting instructions were a little confusing to me.
Possibly because of my red/white fabric choice, so I did modify things just a bit.


Once the blocks were pieced ... this quilt top came together so quickly.
I numbered my rows for piecing to keep the pattern design
block placement in the correct order.


And, I kept my pattern handy just in case I made a mistake while piecing.


I love how this quilt top has turned out.
I love my fabric choices and I had so much fun making this quilt.


Since I have finished the quilt top ahead of schedule, I have through May 18, 2020 to get this quilt top quilted, bound, and labeled.

As mentioned before this quilt a long is the very first one that I have participated in and I have loved every minute of it. Thank you so much ... to the KMQG for organizing this
wonderful quilt a long! 

Friday, April 17, 2020

Quilt A Longs

Quilt-a-long

Not to be confused with Quilt As You Go

Quilt-a-longs (QALs) are not new ... yet new to me. I've never done one before now.
Presently I am participating in the Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild Chromatic QAL and I am enjoying it so much! 

So much in fact that I have joined 2 new Quilt-A-Longs

The Proverbial QAL 
with Denyse Schmidt


This one is a very ambitious QAL for me as I'm not real good at improv ... so that being said, I'm already behind (timeline wise) on this one. I have picked my fabrics and the words I will be attempting on my Proverbial quilt.

and

The Mugs Quilt Sew Along
with Stitch Supply Co


And true to my passion for Red/White quilts both of these quilts will be in red and white fabrics. I think the mugs will look great in reds 💋
I have gotten the pattern and the schedule for completing the 56 mugs for this quilt top.


I have always wanted to join in on a QAL but never seemed to have the time or the focus to participate. I'm excited to be participating in these 3 QAL adventures.
I would like to give a huge shout out to the Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild for always inspiring me to try new things and for the perfectly timed QAL!


KMQG Chromatic Quilt A Long 2020




Monday, April 13, 2020

Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild CHROMATIC Quilt-a-long (QAL)

Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild
Chromatic Quilt-a-long (QAL)
Update






I just began piecing the blocks and I've made a good start.

April 12 - May 3, 2020 = Assemble the blocks per the pattern instructions.

STAY TUNED!!! 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild CHROMATIC Quilt-a-long (QAL)

The Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild
has started a Quilt-a-long



March 22 - 28, 2020 = Choose Fabric


Yes, you guessed it ... I have chosen Red/White (a touch of black) as my fabric pull for this quilt-a-long.

I'm a little behind in posting about this quilt-a-long but I'm enjoying the process.
This is the first quilt-a-long that I have ever participated in.
I'm so excited!

March 29 - April 11, 2020 = Cut fabrics per pattern instructions



Since I am working from my present stash of fabrics ... I can tell you ... it took some digging to find the fabric requirements for the pattern.
But, I managed to find all of the fabric needed ... even enough for the background fabric requirement!
Yay!!!!

The next step in the quilt-a-long begins April 12 - May 3, 2020 = Assemble the blocks per the pattern instructions.

STAY TUNED!!!