Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup - March 2020

Welcome to March's Favorite Finish Monthly Linkup!


March has been crazy and I am not sad to see it go.  I am now working from home and my two kids are e-learning.  We are all settling into our new routines and trying to stay safe and healthy.

I think that we could all use some cheer so please link up your favorite finish from March and take a few minutes to see everyone else's finishes.  Remember, you can link a picture right from your computer, you do not need a Instagram or blog post.

My favorite finish for this month was a Wide Open Pouch by Noodlehead for my mother.  March's challenge for Aurifil Artisans was to use Kaffe fabric and Kantha stitching (big stitch hand quilting without marking lines).


I used my only piece of Kaffe I own along with a bunch of different colored 12 wt Aurifil threads and stitched away.  Once I finished the hand quilting, I cut up the fabric and had the pouch made pretty quickly (Noodlehead's patterns are always wonderful).  Now to get the pouch in the mail :)





Ready for the party?  

Here is a reminder of the party details:
  • The linky party will open at 12:01am EST on the last day of the month and will be open for 5 days, through the 4th at 11:59 pm EST.
  • For instructions on how to link up blog, Instagram, or pictures from your computer (new - there is now a way to just upload a picture without a web link) to the party, click here.  
  • If linking a blog post, I ask that you please add a link back to the party (and the button graphic if you would like).
  • Please visit at least 3 other links (and preferably leave comments) to share the love and celebration :)
I hope you join in by checking out the posts or linking your favorite finish of the month!
You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter





Wednesday, March 25, 2020

EQ8 ++ Tips & Tricks ++ Moving the Fabric Preview


I have a quick EQ8 tip for you today on how to move the fabric preview window out of the sketchbook area.

Especially when you are on a smaller screen such as lap top screen, the sketchbook area on the left hand side of the screen is limited.  The fabric preview window takes up a good portion of this valuable real estate.

Simply click the button that looks like an arrow pointing to a bracket (in the bottom right hand corner of the preview fabric).


This detaches the fabric preview window and allows it to be placed anywhere on the screen giving more area for the other elements in the sketchbook.


If you ever want to return the fabric preview window to the sketchbook, simply click the X in the upper right hand corner of the fabric preview window.

I hope this quick tip helps!!








The Electric Quilt Company is generously offering a special coupon code for my readers.  Use can use EQ8CHERYL for 20% off of their entire website, ElectricQuilt.com (EQ8, EQ8 upgrades, books, add-ons, etc.). The code is good until March 31, 2020.






Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Camden Road QAL ++ Parade and Prizes

Thank you to all that took part in Cindy and my Camden Road QAL!  Below is the parade of Camden Road quilts, from baby all the way through lap size.


Here is the parade of quilts...


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter





$25 gift certificate: 
   #9 https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Z1MKfnRLn/


Printable fabric:
   #13 https://www.instagram.com/p/B-GKd81nX6Y/


Collection of 12 large spools of thread:
   #4 https://www.flickr.com/photos/116323919@N03/49649522808/in/dateposted-public/



2 pdf patterns:
   #2: My quilt flimsy
   #5: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9_1g5CntUr/?igshid=z7na17tm55n3

Congrats to the winners and thanks to everyone who participated! You can always find out all of the other details about the quilt along here and see everyone's progress on #CamdenRoadQAL.



Wednesday, March 18, 2020

March EQ8 Block Spotlight

Did you know that each month Electric Quilt highlights a block from the EQ8 Block Library? They share a few ideas on how you could use the block in a unique way in a quilt top then asks EQ users to play and show what they can do with the block.



This month's block is 2 Little Flowers 2 in the Contemporary Applique, Flowers category and you can find it on EQ's blog here.

This block was a challenge for me as I do not tend to design applique much and the cute flowers were not really my style.

I transformed the block using the Serendipity Kaleidoscope function to make the one block into 4 new blocks.  Here is my new quilt top...



Have you ever played with and submitted a design in the EQ8 Block Spotlight?








The Electric Quilt Company is generously offering a special coupon code for my readers.  Use can use EQ8CHERYL for 20% off of their entire website, ElectricQuilt.com (EQ8, EQ8 upgrades, books, add-ons, etc.). The code is good until March 31, 2020.






Friday, March 13, 2020

Mosaic Mystery ++ Reveal Parade and Prizes


Thank you to all of the quilters that joined in on the Mosaic Mystery Quilt Along!  Today is the reveal parade and prizes will be awarded.

If you would like to make a Mosaic Mystery Quilt, you can start at any time, the instructions will always be posted as blog posts!  Find out all about the quilt along here.  

Now that the Mosaic Mystery Quilt has ended, you can find a easy to print, full version of the pattern for sale in my pattern shop.



Without further ado...here are the Mosaic Mystery Quilts...
You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enter


Here are the prize winners (winners randomly selected from quilts submitted to the linkup).  Learn more about the sponsors here.  Winners should have received an e-mail from me.

Paintbrush Studio Fabrics: Half yard bundle of Painter's Palette Solids
     Link #39 "Scrappy Brights, Splat quilting! Happy Happy!"

Hobbs Batting: Twin-sized cotton/wool batting
     Link #79 R McIntosh

Aurifil: Collection of 12 large spools of thread
     Link #87 "Slow getting done"

Busy Hands Quilts: $25 gift certificate
     Link #14 "Sandy Allen's RWB mystery top"

Make Modern: 2 winners - six-month subscription
     Link #129 "finished top, quilting in progress"
     Link #119 "bunnies for grandson"

Needle & Foot: $50 gift certificate
     Link #78 "B DRECKTRAH"

Backside Fabrics: $50 gift certificate
     Link #9 "1st Mystery Quilt! Had fun, looking for next one"

Cooking Up Quilts: One copy of the Painted Stars quilt pattern and a 14-piece fat quarter bundle from Brushline fabrics
     Link #88 "Loved this pattern!"


Honey, Bunny, and Doll: 3 yards of Kona cotton
     Link #98 Mosaic Mystery completed

Sew Fresh Quilts: $50 of patterns
     Link #29 "Mosaic Mystery top"
Quilting Jetgirl: 4 winners of 2 pdf patterns each
Link #97 Paisley Mosaic Mystery
Link #50 Mosaic Mystery Spring Floral

Whims and Fancies: 4 winners - each winning the Little Penguin Pattern Bundle
     Link #125 Judy's daisy quilt
     Link #93 Mosaic Mystery
     Link #36 Finished my top

OLFA: 45mm Ergo in Pacific Blue
     Link #42 Love seeing the variety of fabric choices!

Fat Quarter Shop: $50 gift certificate
     Link #149 http://www.tishnwonderland.com/2020/01/to-do-tuesday-4.html

Tish in Wonderland: 2 winners of 3 pdf patterns each
     Link #60 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tkYwonpLE/
     Link #145
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1583320305263906?view=permalink&id=2483243885271539


Meadow Mist Designs: 4 winners of 2 pdf patterns each
     Link #55 Mosaic Mystery
     Link #154 Quilt top is done! I loved doing this so much!
     Link #117 Top completed, but will be quilted before our local fair end of April! This was
     Link #19 did this because the fabric was on sale :-)

Thanks again for taking part in the Mosaic Mystery Quilt and thank you again to all of our wonderful sponsors!