June 24th, 2013

New Blogger Hop

by Julie Hirt

Better late than never!   I will be participating in Plum & June’s Let’s Get Acquainted New Blogger Blog Hop this summer.   I have some catching up to do since I’m joining late, but I’m really excited to find some new blogs to follow.  Can never get enough quilty inspiration.

Plum and June

Check out some of these bloggers – they are amazing!

 

New Blogger Blog Hop Participant Schedule:
June 7th
Nancy @ Owen’s Olivia
Amy @ 13 Spools
Ashley @ Wasn’t Quilt In A Day
Casey @ The Studiolo
Nanette @ Yeah, I Made That
Ange @ Heart Of Charnwood
Kim @ Robot Mom Sews
Erica @ Kitchen Table Quilting
June 14
Julie @ Jolie Maxtin
Melissa @ Melia Mae Quilting
Adrianne @ On The Windy Side
Molli @ Molli Sparkles
Laura @ Little And Lots
Sarah @ Duck Egg Threads
Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Cari @ There’s A Thread
Valerie @ Between Quilts
June 21
Leigh Anne @ Ella’s Cottage
Stacey @ The Tilted Quilt
Sarah @ Quilt Candy
Jackie @ NW Patchwork
Liz @ Beadqueene’s Bits And Baubles
Erica @ Happy Fabric
Stephanie @ Simple Sewendipity
Lauren @ Seraphym
Amy @ Cloud CouCou Crafts
June 28
Green @ So Sew Green
Gwendellyn @ The Rainbow Revolts
Jessica @ Stitched In Thyme
Amira @ Little Mushroom Cap
Kathy @ Kayak Quilting
Michelle @ Factotum Of Arts
Paula @ The Sassy Quilter
Kris @ Sew Sunshine
Camilla @ Faffling
July 5
Christa @ Christa Quilts!
Alyce @ Wonderland By Alyce
Anna @ The Crooked Banana
Rachel @ Sew Happily Ever After
Stephanie @ Quarter Incher
Shayla @ Sassafras Lane Designs
Caroline @ Carolines Craftiness
Lisa @ Hilltop House Creative Works
 
July 12
Karen @ Karen, {Novice} Quilter
Anne @ PlayCrafts
Rachel @ Let’s Begin Sewing…
Jan @ Sew And Sow Farm
Anna @ Quilting Along The Grain
Cath @ Wombat Quilts
Sarah @ {no} hats in the house
Christen @ Love by Hand
Julie @ 627handworks
July 19
Karen @ Little Birdie Quilting Studio
Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures
Katie @ Snuggle Up With A Dish From Karma
Alison @ Making Happyness
Ella and Nesta @ Ella & Nesta’s Little Room
Adrienne @ Chezzetcook Modern Quilts
Nicole @ Modern Handcraft
Aylin @ AyliN-Nilya
Kelsey and Amanda @ Everyday Fray
July 26
Vicki @ A Quilter’s Mission
RobinSue @ RobinSue Quilts
Elisa Lea @ Lovelea Designs
Elizabeth @ In The Boon Docks
Jenny @ A Note To Follow Sew
Lorna @ Sew Fresh Quilts
Sonia @ Fabric & Flowers
Emily @ Sew E.T.
Em @ Sewing by Moonlight

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June 23rd, 2013

Block Rock’n Week 8 – Garfunkel

by Julie Hirt

Are you having a good weekend? I am – our deck is almost done!  Thank goodness.

Now onto the good stuff… here is the Garfunkel block.

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garfunkel

There is a variation to this block. You can make the center hexagon solid or like this:

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The template has the optional area marked.  If you choose to make the first variation be sure your fabric covers the entire center piece (both 8 and 8b).

I looove Paul Simon!  As soon as I made this block the name Garfunkel just fit.   My musical tastes are all over the board.  Maybe it’s because I grew up listening to their music that makes me love them so much?

Couple of my favorites.

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This one is just Paul Simon… close enough :)

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Due to changes within Craftsy, I am moving the patterns to Etsy. 
Buy the entire series of 12 blocks for $5 or each block for $1.  

Download HERE

Feel free to share within sewing groups if you use this pattern as your Bee block!
It does NOT need to be purchased multiple times. Same with the series purchase.

 

Hope you enjoy this one.   I’ll be posting a picture of the block I made shortly!

If you make this block I’d love to see it:

 

Have a blog? Grab a button and share the fun – this is a free series! Code is here.

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Edited 6/25/13 to add a photo of the block I made

 

 

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June 19th, 2013

Thursday Threads 6/20

by Julie Hirt

Welcome to Thursday Threads!

I hate to admit this, but this week has been a sewing bust.  We are working on a deck so my free time has been sucked up “supervising” (ok, watching) and I haven’t touched a needle or thread.  Very disappointing for me.

AND I realized Block Rock’n was last Friday… for some reason I thought it was THIS Friday.  So, I’ll definitely be releasing a new paper piecing template this week.

Found out this evening I’ll be joining in Plum & June’s blog hop!  Can’t wait to visit all the blogs and get some new inspiration.

Since I’ve been such a dud this week I’d really love to see what you have.

Rules:

  1. Please don’t link directly to Etsy stores.
  2. See something you like? Leave a comment!  Everyone loves comments.
  3. Link back here by adding a button to your site, linky page or link back to Thursday Threads in your blog post.

 

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June 12th, 2013

Thursday Threads 6/13

by Julie Hirt

Happy Thursday!   This little patio table topper…

patiotabletopper

 

is posted over at Moda Bake Shop!  Yay!  I can’t tell you  just how excited this makes me.  Some of my first quilts were Bake Shop patterns and I have a couple on my to-make list.  This is my first project at the Bake Shop and I hope it’s not my last.

 

Block Rock’n
It’s been so much fun seeing some of my Block Rock’n designs out there.   Here are a few:

Caldonia Quilt Top! at Jewel Weed Chronicles

Lithium Pillow at Kitchen Table Quilting

Icky Thump at Wombat Quilts

Marley Block at What the Bobbin

I love their versions, aren’t they great?

This week I’m finishing up my blocks for the Scrappy Trip Around the World Bee and the Triple Twist.  Hopefully I’ll have time to start something new as well.

What are you working on?

Rules:

  1. Please don’t link directly to Etsy stores.
  2. See something you like? Leave a comment!  Everyone loves comments.
  3. Link back here by adding a button to your site, linky page or link back to Thursday Threads in your blog post.

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June 5th, 2013

Thursday Threads – Link Up!

by Julie Hirt

Hello, welcome to Thursday Threads!   Here is the quilt I’ve been working on quilting. I call it ‘Triple Twist’.

photo 1

Hopefully I’ll get it finished up in the next week or two and I’ll put up a tutorial.  It’s made using a layer cake and about a yard of fabric.  I really like the texture on the front!

Does anyone else have a fabric stash they can’t seem to organize?  I have a dresser full of fabric that looks like this:

photo 2

What am I thinking? Of course you do. It’s a little scary and out of control!

So what are you working on?

Rules:

  1. Please don’t link directly to Etsy stores.
  2. See something you like? Leave a comment!  Everyone loves comments.
  3. Link back here by adding a button to your site, linky page or link back to Thursday Threads in your blog post.

 

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May 31st, 2013

Block Rock’n Week 7 – Morrison

by Julie Hirt

I can’t believe it’s already week 7 of Block Rock’n!   This one is the “Morrison”.

morrison

You can decide if it’s named after Jim or Van. I’m fans of both, so it’s good either way!

This is my probably my favorite Doors song because it has some great memories associated with it.  When I was 16 my brother used to ride to school with me and we loved listening to People are Strange.

 

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Van Morrison has SO many great tunes – but I’m feeling this one today. I could listen to him all day.

 

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Before I stitched the final seam I played around with the placement.  Here are some alternatives for the Morrison.

morrisonalt1

Kind of kaleidoscope-ish.
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Due to changes within Craftsy, I am moving the patterns to Etsy. 
Buy the entire series of 12 blocks for $5 or each block for $1.  

Download HERE

Feel free to share within sewing groups if you use this pattern as your Bee block!
It does NOT need to be purchased multiple times. Same with the series purchase.

If you make this block I’d love to see it:

 

Have a blog? Grab a button and share the fun – this is a free series! Code is here.

blockrocknbutton

 

Have a great weekend!

 

 

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