Drunkard's Path Roly Poly Owl and Block 14 of We Can Do It Skill Builder

Thanks to the neat tutorial by Mary at The Tulip Patch I made this owl from Drunkard's path blocks.  Check out the cute tute at:  http://tulip-patch.blogspot.com/2011/08/gobaby-tutorial-roly-poly-owl-block.html  Mary calls it the Roly Poly Owl Block.  It will be the center part of my Crazy Quilt Block for my We Can Do It Sampler at:  http://sewnbyleila.blogspot.com/  Don't worry about the edges for now.  They will be covered by the crazy blocks.

This turned in to my We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler -- Block 14 -- Crazy Quilt Block

I love it!  I had a Dresden ready to go for the side, but it was just too much.  I'll use it somewhere else.

With fall in Ohio... this is the best lighting we're gonna get for a while.

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Lindsay at Linz Sews is having a cool giveaway.  Win a two week free trial to e-Mealz and give your meals a makover.  It could even match your local grocery store to the shopping list so that you can take advantage of weekly specials!  Check it out at:   http://linzsews.blogspot.com/2011/10/mealtime-makeover-giveaway.html

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Check out Purple Panda Quilts and join the Stockings for Kids Campaign

Here's the link:  http://purplepandaquilts.blogspot.com/2011/10/stockings-for-kids-early-bird-giveaway.html

Help a kid that needs a stocking and link up and you could win a cool prize.

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Check out the giveaway and really cute patterns at:

http://lilatuellerdesigns.blogspot.com/

Look at those cute peasant tops and other patterns!  There's also some awesome fabric up for grabs!

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Win a copy of EQ7 -- yes, you read that right... your very own EQ7!

Check it out at The Pickle Dish

link….. http://www.thepickledishpatch.com/store

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WIP Wednesday 10/19/11

I finished and mailed the Block Swap Adventure block to my partner in Canda.  I'll post pics of it when I know that she has received it.  I don't want to spoil the surprise.

One of my favorite quilt blocks of all time is Drunkard's Path.  I have made several attempts to do a Drunkard's path quilt, with no success.  The curved pieces were too tricky for me.  After successfully completing the September Block Lotto curved rail blocks I decided to try again.  YES!  Success!  Here's a picture of my first Drunkard's path block that passed my quality control:

All pieces are cut and ready for chain piecing.  There's something very relaxing about chain piecing!  I will make a lazy boy recliner chair cover with this (I think.)

This week I am working hard on one main project -- the Diamond Chains quiltalong.  Here's the link so that you could do one too. http://tildastwistedlife.blogspot.com/.  I used one of Leah Day's FMQ patterns from this week.  It's called hearts and swirls.   It is 2/3 quilted now.  I am experimenting with FMQ and have committed to doing the whole quilt in FMQ -- you gotta learn somewhere.

New Projects:  1 - Drunkard's Path QA

Completed Projects --  1 and 2/3...
    October Block Swap Adventure block

FMQ'd 2/3 of the Diamond Chains QA California King

Currently in Progress:  7

We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler (need to make this week's block)
Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong (two stars and one braid)
Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong (need to comlete two rows of the same design)
Summer Series Quiltalong (stilll need 6 more random blocks)
Crumb Along with Jo's Country Junction (still making crumbs)

Drunkard's Path Quiltalong
Block Lotto -- Still need to make 9 of 9 sampler blocks

Quilt Tops to be quilted:  6

Duo Quiltalong table topper (waiting on quilting instructions)
Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt
Oh Susannah! Mystery Quiltalong - California King
Kaleidoscope Quiltalong
X's and O's baby quilt

Diamond Chains QA (FMQ 2/3 done!)


Projects on Hold: 6
Flower Basket Quilt
30"x30" Quilt for the June 2012 quilt show
Charity Quilt for our local quilt guild (2 cut)
I am still a little behind on the Rockin' Robin (2.5 rows)
May Block Lotto Pineapple Blocks to be put together
August Block Lotto African Violets baby quilt to be put together

Stop by and see who else has what else going on with Lee at Freshly Pieced!

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Check out the cute paper-pieced pattern giveaway at Lily Quilts!

http://lilysquilts.blogspot.com/

Giveaway ends 10/26.

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Diamond Chains Quiltalong Progress

Today Melinda is wrapping up the Diamond Chains quiltalong.  Here's the link so that you could do one too. http://tildastwistedlife.blogspot.com/   Here's where my quilt stands.  2/3 of it is quilted.  I have the binding cut and ready to go.  I decided to "go for it" and give FMQ a whirl on the entire quilt!  Bold move, kinda... this quilt will only be used on our bed and I have to learn FMQ somewhere.  I used Leah Day's hearts and swirls pattern from this week.  Here's a pic:

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It is quilted from this end up to the needle.  So it is about 2/3 done.  The border is not quilted yet either.  Binding is ready to go.  This is a California King sized quilt.

Thank you so much, Melinda for making this a fun quiltalong!!!  I'm looking forward to the next one whenever.  No rush for me.  I'm still plugging away at the quilting on this one. 

Black, White, & Grey Charm Swap

Ella at http://throwawenchintheworks.blogspot.com/2011/10/swap.html, is having a fabric swap, and I've joined up.  It's a Black, White &  Grey Charm Swap.  It's a US swap only, but if  this works as planned, there will be a larger, international scale swap in March.  There are still a few spots open for you to join!

If you're interested, go check it out.

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Stop by and see Melissa to win a layer cake of O’ Tinsel Tree by Robert Kaufman Fabrics at:

http://blog.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/?p=817#comment-3866 so that you can still make that holiday quilt.

 

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Quilt Uberfest Block #10

Here's Quilt Uber-Fest Block #10 made with the few scraps I had left over from my Diamond Chains QA.  You can find the tute at http://www.oliveandollie.com/2011/10/quilt-uber-fest-block-10-spinning-on.html

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Stop by and see Melissa at Happy Quilting for a Fat Quarter Shop sponsored giveaway.  Here's the link:
http://happyquiltingmelissa.blogspot.com/2011/10/fat-quarter-shop-sponsored-giveaway.html?showComment=1318616260632#c1696710168980801471
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Stitches From The Bush is having a giveaway.  You could win  'I'm Charmed, I'm Sure' Table Runner pattern, Rouenneries Deux Charm Pack, 70cm of Oyster FG fabric (for stitching on), 30cm of Rouge FG fabric (for binding), and 1 reel of Cosmo Multi Work Thread. 

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Check out Hockey Mom Stitchin' Hobby at http://cadurst.blogspot.com/ for a giveaway package of stitchery items.  Her little house project is sooooo cute!

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The Rough quilter is giving away two scrappy quilting books!  I love scrappy.  Hurry, the drawing is on Saturday, 10/15.  Check it out at:  http://roguequilter.blogspot.com/2011/10/more-books-to-give-away.html

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WIP Wednesday 10-12-11

Whohoo!  I made it through the back of this quilt without having to run out and buy more fabric.  I even found something in my stash for the binding.  That is one of my goals for the rest of the year is to work with what I have for the most part unless something special happens.  Enough talk.  Here's the pieced back.

Awsome group of people in this quiltalong.  Here's the link so that you could do one too. http://tildastwistedlife.blogspot.com/ Melinda is very helpful with layout and design. 

New Projects:  ZERO -- Something must be wrong with me!

Completed Projects -- 6!
    Diamond Chains quilt along piece back

        We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler block 13

Currently in Progress:  7
We Can Do It Skill Builder Sampler (currently caught up)
Bluepatch Quilter Mystery Quiltalong (need to do last week's star and one braid)
Victorianna Fabric Party Quiltalong (currently caught up)
Summer Series Quiltalong (stilll need 6 more blocks)
Crumb Along with Jo's Country Junction

Quilt Tops to be quilted:  5
Duo Quiltalong table topper (waiting on quilting instructions)
Jelly Roll Race - Lap quilt
Oh Susannah! Mystery Quiltalong - California King
Kaleidoscope Quiltalong
X's and O's baby quilt


Projects on Hold: 6
Flower Basket Quilt
30"x30" Quilt for the June 2012 quilt show
Charity Quilt for our local quilt guild (2 cut)
I am still a little behind on the Rockin' Robin (2.5 rows)
May Block Lotto Pineapple Blocks to be put together
August Block Lotto African Violets baby quilt to be put together

Stop by and see who else has what else going on with Lee at Freshly Pieced!

 

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Diamond Chains Quiltalong Top Done

Finally my Diamond Chains Quiltalong TOP is done.  I hope to work on the back today, but I know it won't be complete.  Four year old is home from school today and full of fun.  Luckily Melinda at Tilda's Twisted Life is giving us another week to work on it.  Hopefully this extension will be the motivation I need to get it done.  This quilt top is really growing on me.  I wasn't super thrilled with my purple choice, but I'm really getting attached to it.  I started trying mitered corners for the little border on the front last night.  One wrong cut on one piece and it's back to the regular border style for me.  Grrrrr.  Oh well, I don't think it would have made a difference on this pattern.  I plan to FMQ the top with varigated thread.  Crossing fingers and toes!

Look at those beautiful changing leaves in this Ohio background.

Here's a closer look at the small border.  There will be more of this on the back along with some purple pinwheels -- since I'm addicted to pinwheels lately. 

GIVEAWAYS

Making Rebecca Lynne is having a giveaway.  You could win a cute little pouch designed by Rebecca & some of her generous destash. 

Linda at Stray Stitches is having an awesome giveaway sponsored by the Fat QuarterShop.  It is open until 10/17/11 at noon.  Check it out at  http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2011/10/im-back-with-giveaway.html -- Welcome back, Linda!!!

Hilachas is celebrating her one year blogiversary with a giveaway.  You could win  a prize pack of batiks representing the 8 Crayola crayons in the box plus some other goodies.  Check it out!

See Snoodles at http://lilypadquilting.blogspot.com/2011/10/muse-day-jellyroll-giveaway-sponsored.html?showComment=1318344800065#c6705272777738651987 to win a muse day jellyroll.