October has been a beautiful month... there have been gorgeous days, filled with little hidden gems (when you get out of the sewing room and walk around to look for them! )
After trimming our overgrown Rose of Sharon bushes, we discovered that the extra sunlight gave some vital energy to encourage this gangly Evening Primrose plant to bloom extra times...even into October. ( It usually stops blooming in early September!)
(I also see lots of little "starter plants" for next year... they will sprout up tall and bloom!)
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| Evening Primrose blossom .... late blooming in October ! It blooms at dusk for just one night! See my pillows HERE |
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| Blogged here |
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| Blue, blue skies |
We found this interesting Milkweed Pod in the dried grass ... that looked like a bird head on a stick!!
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| Milkweed Pod..... shaped like a bird's head |
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| Isn't this amazing? |
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| Brandywine Creek |
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| Stone bridge |
Dog Gone Cute Blog Hop
I am participating in the Dog Gone Cute Blog Hop!
Lorna, of Sew Fresh Quilts has this adorable new puppy pattern out.... and 40 bloggers are sharing their Dog Gone Cute projects during October!
My day of the blog hop is Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 !
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| Sew Fresh Quilts "Dog Gone Cute" Blog Hop here |
Here's a little peek of my Dog Gone Cute project that I am busy working on ....
These are 9 1/2 " x 6 1/2 " blocks. The pattern also has directions for the larger blocks.... 18 1/2 " x 12 1/2 " .
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| Two little pups by Susie's Sunroom |
You can check out more pups and projects, on Instagram: #dgcqal and #doggonecuteqal
The whole schedule of blogs for the Dog Gone Cute Blog Hop:
You 'll want to check them all out to see their adorable projects! They are amazing and inspiring! Lorna also has a Linky Party on Nov 3, for anyone to link up their project! You can get the pattern {HERE} . Lorna's patterns and directions are excellent!!
Tuesday, October 6
Karen of Run Sew Fun
Kris of Kris Loves Fabric
Anja of Anja Quilts
Kelly of Quilting it Out
Tish of Tish’s Adventures in Wonderland
Thursday, October 8
Carol of Just Let Me Quilt
Nina of Inchworming
Doris of The Quilting Queen Online
Brandy of Pampered Pettit
Leena of Creative Instincts
Tuesday, October 13
Ruth of Charly and Ben’s Crafty Corner
Tanya of Tanya Quilts in Colorado
Laurel of Quilts by Laurel
Kathy of Kathy’s Quilting Blog
Deb of New Creative State
Thursday, October 15
Anita of Daydreams of Quilts
Gina of Quilts and Cakes
Beth of Words & Stitches
Rachel of Quiltineering
Julie of Mack and Mable
Tuesday, October 20
Cathy of A Quilting Chick
Selina of Selina Quilts
Shauna of Shauna’s World
Gayle of Pedal Sew Lightly
Kathy of Kayak Quilting
Thursday, October 22
Sandy of Upstairs Hobby Room
Heide of Heide’s Quilty Hugs
Britt-Inger of Hill Valley Quilter
Judy of How ART You?
Stephanie of Jak and Will
Valerie of Val’s Quilting Studio
Ellen of Georgia Florida Studio
Cristina of Pretty Little Quilts
Thursday, October 29
Abigail of Cut & Alter
Magdalena of iloveneutrals
Jenn of A Quarter Inch from the Edge
Anne of Batiks by the Bay
Susie of Susie's Sunroom
Tracy of Tracy’s Bits N Pieces
Farm Girl Vintage Sampler Quilt Blocks: from the Farm Girl Vintage Book (here)
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| Lori Holt's Book "Farm Girl Vintage" Sew Along here |
Simple Star Block:
I made four Simple Star blocks, for the corner blocks of the quilt.
I used the Pink Gingham fabric for the star points... this will be my binding and the backing of the quilt. From my stash!
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| Simple Star Blocks- for my corners |
Spring Star Block:
This is one of my favorite patterns!
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| Spring Star Block |
Summer Star Block:
This was a tricky block for me.... I must confess that I made the block twice. I didn't want to lose the points when I sewed the blocks together. I marked in the book: " Need seam allowance space for the points!"
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| Summer Star Block |
Sunday Morning Block:
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| Sunday Morning Block |
Sunny Sunflower Block:
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| Sunny Sunflower Block |
Tumbleweed Block:
This is another of my faves!
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| Tumbleweed Block |
Union Jack:
Now this beautiful block is not in the book! My talented designer friend, Amanda, The Patchsmith, designed this block! It is available as a 6 '' block, 12" block and table runner pattern!! I wanted to include this block in my Farm Girl Vintage block, as Amanda has been making the quilt in this sew along beside me, and in honor of all of my UK quilty friends! It is one of my favorites!!
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| Union Jack block pattern by The Patchsmith {Here} |
Water Turn Block:
Well, if you know me at all, you'll have guessed that I added a lot of notes on this block!
I did make it twice, to get the flying geese units perfectly sized.... to keep the points from disappearing into the seam allowances. But I love it! I wrote: " Watch points in ALL steps! Measure and cut exactly in each step!"
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| Water Turn Block |
Welcome Block:
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| Welcome Block
Winter Star Block:
This is one of my favorites! And, yes, I did end up making it twice!
(I seem to learn something the second time!)
Winter Star Block
The 4 Seasons Stars together:
Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Star Blocks
Woolly Sheep Block:
I fell in love with her!!
Woolly Sheep Block
Next, I added some sashing strips and cornerstones, to sew my blocks into rows.
  
And before I could say, " Bob's your uncle!"..... it was sewn together!
My Farm Girl Vintage Sampler Quilt blocks coming together!
Stay tuned for more finishes!
Linking up at: Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts and
Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts and Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story and And Sew We Craft Together @ And Sew We Craft |
