May Block

I just returned from my annual quilt retreat in Indiana.  It's always loads of fun and fellowship!  While there, many of us in the QSQA group made our May blocks.  This month's block was from Lori Smith's Quilt Squares #4 pattern, with the "Trip Around the World" being the featured sew along.  This block was quick and easy, and so much fun, that several other Ladies at retreat decide to make one right along with the rest of us!  As in previous months, I used my Kansas Troubles scraps.

Now to await Jo's selection for the month of June!

Staying True

Here's my April block for the Quilt Square Quilt Along at Jo's Country Junction.  For April, we were to select the block of our choice from those remaining in Lori Smith's Quilt Squares #1 pattern.  I chose the applique block.  I had started this block with needle turn applique, but quickly decided that I would not have time to finish it before the end of April, so I made a second block and used the machine applique method.  Did I need to make 2 blocks?  No...but I wanted to stay with my commitment to make a block each month.  I prefer the needle turn applique method, but wanted to take my time and do a respectable job on the workmanship.  As with previous months, I used my Kansas Trouble scraps.

March Finish

I completed the March block for the Quilt Square Quilt Along.  This was a fun one to make.   I love stars, so that added to the merriment of the process.  I'm still using my Kansas Troubles scraps, although, not very much seems to be leaving the scrap bin!

Bear Paw

I finished the February block of the Quilt Square Quilt Along.  I completed this block with just a few hours of February left!  Whew!  Not sure I like the dark blue border on it, but I'm leaving it for now.  Now, on to the March block.

Happy New Year!

Okay...I'm a little late.  Yes, it is the middle of January, but as the saying goes, "better late than never".  Right?

I've been working on a Block of the Month with Jo's Country Junction called "Quilt Square Quilt Along".  We will be using 3 different patterns from Lori Smith's designs, specifically Quilt Squares #1, Quilt Squares #4, and Quilt Squares #6.  Each month, Jo will select a block to make from one of these patterns.  This is the block for January.  I used my leftover Kansas Troubles fabrics.  The block measures 12" square. Why don't you hop on over to Jo's Country Junction and join the fun!

Finishing

I have been working on finishing up some of my UFO's.  I recently took a trip to my sister's house in Arizona, and made some progress on my slowly, but surely, dwindling pile of unfinished projects. 

 My sister owns a Gammill, so that made quilting the completed tops a breeze! 

 This was made from blocks from a BPF swap.

This UFO, entitled "Red Tidings" was made using scraps.  It measures 80" x 80".

In all, 10 UFO's were quilted, bound, and crossed off the "To Do" list!  Hooray!

Sweethearts

My little Sweet Pea has been here for the past few weeks.  We have had loads of fun and made just as many memories.  Sweet Pea loves to watch the Food Network and is constantly coming up with new recipes, like her special "Veggie Pizzaz"!  Our trip to the library resulted in a cookbook entitled, "Mom and Me Cookbook" by DK Books.  She picked out the recipe she wanted to make, and we began...

 First, we made jam from the strawberries from Papa's (great grandpa) garden.

 Then I mixed up some cookie dough, and Sweet Pea rolled out and cut the cookies.  I placed them in the oven to bake.

 When cool, I frosted one cookie with butter cream icing, and my little Sweetie tenderly added the jam.

 Next, the second cookie was placed on top, and voila!

 Strawberry Jam Sweethearts!

They were sooo yummy...and they went very fast.  My compliments to the Chef!