What I've Been Sewing...6.13.2017

I quilted down the next grad quilt. Graduation party this upcoming Saturday.

pattern credit: Mock Trip Around The World by Quilting Assistant, found here.

My blocks finish at 9 inches.

panto credit: inkblot, one source here.

I also started on a green/blue Half Log Cabin quilt.

pattern credit: public domain--I used 3.5 inch strips, 2 rounds, finished size 9 inches.

Whoop! Whoop! 6.9.2017

I finished the binding on the 'French Stars' today.

I'm really liking this quilt (happy face)! It used a technique that I named 'Bev Stars' since Bev shared the technique at a Helping Hands Quilting Bee Day.

I quilted it with the Curly Hearts panto, one source here.






Linking up with:

Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict: Whoop! Whoop!

and

AmandaJean at Crazy Mom Quilts

WIP Wednesday 6.7.2017

I had a busy sewing week here at Bell Creek Quilts!

I accomplished quite a few items and I didn't even have a list-lol!

First up:

I finished piecing the Big Baby Star that I started in Memorial Day. This is a video tutorial from Jenny Doan of the Missouri Star Quilt Company, found here. (you'll need to hit play to watch the video)









Second up:

I quilted down the French Stars.

pattern info: Bev's Stars---shared by Bev at the Oconomowoc Quilt Guild

panto info: Curly Hearts, one source here.









Third up:

I quilted down a Donation Quilt that was pieced by Linda.


pattern info: none given but she is sharing the pattern at the next meeting and will update then. I was asked to quilt the quilt for the show and share part of the demo.  :)

panto info: Trailing Vine, one source here.

WIP Wednesday 5.31.2017

On Memorial Day, I dug into one of my bags of rwb fabric. I make quilts using 2.5 inch strips and I knew that I have quite a few leftovers.  When I watched the Missouri Star tutorial for 'Make a Baby Block' quilt--I thought the center would be a great place for my *leftovers*. Link here for the you tube tutorial.

I have four centers made and three blocks ready to assemble. The one in the upper left is all together. It finishes at a whopping 32 inches square!

(sorry for the wonky picture-I'm on a new computer and not familiar with the photo editing yet...)

Linking up with:

Alycia at Alycia Quilts: QOV Wednesday

What I'm Working On...

First up:

I sashed and bordered the scrappy stars.

This quilt used quite a few of the little bits of pink and grey from the stash. Each star used one 4.5 inch strip of background and one 5 inch strip of color. What I did on the color was that I cut a 4.5 inch square for the center and then cut the remaining 5 inch strip into 2-2.5 inch strip. I then was able to make the star and only have a little bit of the star color for the scrap pile. I'm really happy with this result. I decided to not add cornerstones this time around (smiley face)

This technique is definitely a great addition to my quilting tool box - Thanks to Bev for sharing.

Maybe I'll start referring to these stars as 'Bev Stars'



Second up:

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trying something new.  Larger fabric surrounded by the white. We'll be writing on the white- I'll let you know if its a thumbs up or thumbs down.

Linking up today with:

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts - Design Wall Monday

and

Cynthia of Quilting is More Fun Than Housework - Oh Scrap!

credit: google image search...

Three for Happy Chemo

This year as part of the Helping Hands quilt challenge I am donating three quilts to Happy Chemo.

The Bella Wave Quilt in purples.


pattern info:

Belle Wave found here

panto info:

Curly Hearts












This is Donation Quilt I


This quilt is a Chinese Coin done with flower prints.

pattern info: Chinese Coins - public domain

panto info: free motion on long arm

This is Donation Quilt J







This quilt is simply a panel with a partial checkerboard border.


pattern info: found here

panto info: free motion on my Elna

This is Donation Quilt K. This one has been hanging around awhile. Time to let go and let someone love it.  (smily face)



Today is the last day to link up to show your

Hands to Help Quilts

with

Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.

Hands to Helps Linky Party found here. (I actually missed this linky since I worked today - sad face - but these three quilts are on their way to Emily at happy Chemo - happy face)

I'm going to link up with:

Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict - Whoop! Whoop!

and

Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts

WIP Wednesday 5.24.2017

Today I worked on two projects.

First up:

I quilted down the next grad quilt.

pattern info:  Four Patch Posie

panto info: plumage

Second up:

More stars! This time with grey background and pink stars...

I think I will take out the dark grey background one and place dark grey as sashing. I think I want to search for a pink/grey for an outer border...

I'm feeling Eiffel Tower fabric, maybe?!

Design Wall Monday 5.22.2017

Last Thursday at my Helping Hands Sewing Bee, a fellow member schoolhoused how to use templates to make star blocks. This is a new-to-me technique so I was anxious to learn it! Our *cost* to attend the workshop was to donated four Quilt of Valor stars. At the meeting, I made one so I *owe* three at our next meeting. I also checked out some fabric from the charity bin to make stars for a Helping Hands quilt.

Here are my stars.

The top two rows are *Helping Hands* and the bottom row is *Quilt of Valor*.


Linking up with:

Judy at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

and

Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun the Housework-Oh Scrap!

A Sneak Peek - WIP Wednesday 5.17.2017

DD asked me to make a few graduation quilts for her friend groups.

Here is a sneak peek of the quilts.

Grad quilt A has been pieced and quilted.









It's waiting for the binding to be sewn back and labeled.

panto info: Halcyon, one source here.

Grad quilt B has been pieced and quilted.









It's waiting for binding to be applied, sewn back and labeled.

panto info: Plumage, one source here.