Peaceful Pagodas

Here is the Pagoda wall hanging all finished. 
Before I can hang it in my living room, it will be going to the Fiber Arts Fiesta, in Albuquerque, this weekend and then on display at Quilts Ole where I will be teaching the class later this summer. 


Maybe I will have my new tile flooring in before it makes its way home.  That would be fun!


 The black and red version below, once I get it quilted, may be going to my husband's office.  I think he really likes it. 

Building Pagodas

Tonight I started building some more pagodas.  Have to have a small quilt ready by Friday for the Fiber Arts Fiesta!  Will be building up a storm tomorrow to get it and a quilting job done!

Here is the alternating block. 
If you didn't catch earlier blogs, this Pagoda block is in the most recent Quiltmakers 100 Blocks magazine, designed by me.  It is called Peaceful Pagoda. 
I will be teaching a class on how to make this little quilt at Quilts Ole later this summer. 

Today...

Gorgeous running weather this morning but I have declared today a day of forget the running for now, I've got quilting to do!

Free Piecing

Free pieced 16 patches before they went in to this quilt...

I am teaching a class on these methods in June.  If you are interested and are in the Albuquerque area, let me know and I will send you the info.  Now to decide if it needs another border or not before I load it onto Lizzie...
And, to  leave you with a lovely ending...
Here is my lovely daughter pictured after her drama final...

Isn't she just the sweetest?  Zombie , zombie, zombie, eh, eh, eh, oh, oh, oh....

Free pieced blocks

Here is a quilt I made for my son's best friend for his 13th birthday.  They both LOVE basketball and have played together on a team for many years.  The blocks are just cut without measuring or a template and a strip sewn in, then cut again, strip sewn in, cut again strip sewn in.  Went together in about 3 1/2 hours from un-ironed fabric to quilt top. 

Here is an up close of some of the quilting.  Do you see the basket ball player?
This is one of those deadlines that was keeping me very busy this week .  I am very happy that I got it done in time!

We also had a large family birthday party today.  Can you guess the theme?  My 15 year old is obsessed...

These are salt and pepper shakers I found.  They will probably just sit on a shelf in her room for a long while. 

And the winner is...

The winner of the Quiltmaker's 100 blocks magazine is...

SewLindaAnn.  

she said: I like your block, it's so different and so much you can do with it.

 

Thanks so much to everyone for visiting my blog!  And for all the kind words that made me feel so good!  I really hope some of you will create the block and send me pics!  I would love to see your work.  

I hope that you will continue to check in with me!  I hope to offer lots of quilty inspiration.  

Thanks so much and may you be forever blessed!

Quiltmaker 100 Blocks Magazine

I am so excited to be part of the 100 Blocks Magazine Volume 7!
My block is number 690 Peaceful Pagoda.

I have had so much fun making this block!  If you choose to make one, I would love to see it!
Here is a wall hanging I am making using this block and another block I designed...

My son and I had great fun photographing it at the Japanese Gardens section of our local botanical garden.  It was a good excuse to get out this morning and look at all the lovely flowers and plants.  

This block is really pretty simple.  Don't be afraid of the 1/8th and 7/8th measurements, they are just another line on the ruler.  Be sure to sew through the points where the seams meet and it comes out beautifully!

I have one free copy of Quiltmaker's 100 Blocks Volume 7 to giveaway! Just leave me a comment below for a chance to win.  If you are a follower or become a follower of my blog, let me know that too for a second chance to win. 

For more great designs from 100 Blocks, check out the Quiltmaker blog! 

Happy quilt making!