Comfort Table Runner

Comfort Table Runner

This table runner was made using some of the fabrics from the Piecemaker fabric collection by Moda. The Comfort Runner Pattern is by Coach House Designs. The runner is pieced and then appliquéd. The finished runner may be seen at Mrs P's Quilt Shop in Amherst. The fabric collection and the pattern are available there as well.

Brown colour scheme

This runner has to be quilted yet. It shows a more primitive look using the darker colours.

Block of the Month Mystery Quilt

Over the Christmas holidays, while surfing through some quilt blogs, I discovered one called Quilt Doodle Doodles. She was going to host a Block of the Month Mystery Quilt, starting in January. Just what I needed was another quilt project. Having said that, a quilting friend of mine in Shelburne, NS was having trouble getting motivated. I messaged her and she decided to try it. Now we both wait impatiently for the first of the month to come so we can start the next block.

The first block was a strip of  seven snowmen. That had us hooked from the very beginning. Everybody loves a snowman.

January Block

Then came February and the winter cabin in the woods. Lots and lots of little squares !!

February block

And then more little squares in the March block to make a tall tree to stand next to the cabin.

March block

I will have to scurry when I get home from Ottawa, to finish my April block.

January Workshop

Ginormous Turtle Bag

While a few of us were in Florida visiting a fellow quilter, our Quilt Guild back home got together for their monthly all day workshop. Marlene Doncaster hosted this workshop. It was a lesson in reverse appliqué, later to be made into a large bag. (Ideal as a beach bag)
Marlene was kind enough to email us the directions, so that we could work on the project as well. There are so many great choices for batiks in Florida !!

Front of small turtle bag

As much as I liked the large bag, I decided that I would like to make a smaller bag to carry when I go shopping. I thought about simply making smaller blocks, but I could not stop there. What if I cut my turtles in half?
That is exactly what I did. I love the end result. I ended up with a much smaller bag.
Again I used the Soft and Stable foam stabilizer. It is perfect for bags. It quilts like a dream.

And guess where the rear of the turtles are? Yup....on the back of the bag.

Back of small turtle bag

Cumberland Quilters Guild Sunday Workshop

Chatelaine

Each month our quilt guild hosts a one day workshop. In November, the workshop was hosted by Pauline Carrier, a long time member of our guild.
She guided us in the making of a quilters chatelaine. We were taught wool appliqué and several embroidery stitches. A good time was had by all.
The next workshop was held in January. A few of us gals were in Florida during that time, but we had our own little workshop there following instructions from home. That will be tomorrow's post.

Beatle Bag

Beatle Bag Exterior 

The Beatle Bag designed by Abbey Lane Quilts was so much fun to make. The pattern comes complete with the zippered inserts that hold everything a person needs if going to a sew day or weekend retreat.

Beatle Bag Interior 

The stabilizer used is Soft and Stable. It was my first time using this new foam stabilizer. I must say, I am in love! The stabilizer can be found at Mrs P's Quilt Shop in Amherst.