In The Boon Docks

    Photo borrowed from Quilt Art Designs blog . Janeen is @qadesigns on instagram! She designed the tiger I made and her patterns are spot on when you are piecing it all together! New Foundation Piecing Pattern : Janeen's blog Quilt Art Designs is participating in the Christmas Caroling Row Along… | with Seams to be Sew and created the most beautiful row of the Nativity! It is gorgeous and best of all it is FREE - Quick link to Quilt Art Design Craftsy Shop Note : (when you open the shop.... click on the right side menu and press NEWEST .... then everything will show up) Download the pattern while it is free. I just have to find the time!   Have a wonderful weekend! Lisa   Create and be unique - Lisa

      The festival begins today over at http://www.amyscreativeside.com/2017/09/18/bloggers-quilt-festival-fall-2017-edition/ , it has been a few years since I entered a quilt! Amy Ellis is so talented and busy but still takes the time to put on the Bloggers Quilt Festival for everyone! Thank you Amy for being so supportive of other Quilt Bloggers and the quilting community! I appreciate looking at everyone's beautiful quilts and their stories! Welcome to " In The Boon Docks ", I am Lisa , and I spend my time when I can sewing and quilting! I love to blog, so if you see things you like please follow! I have a family and live in the boon docks, at least when we moved to West Virginia from Virginia Beach, Virginia, that is what our oldest daughter would say! She was really tickled when I named the blog. I learned to sew in my late 40s, from some wonderful, patient women at WV Quilt ! Now I mainly learn new techniques by the seat of my pants. I try to share that kn...

      The festival begins today over at Blogger's Quilt Festival :: Fall 2017 Edition - Amy's Creative Side , it has been a few years since I entered a quilt! Amy Ellis is so talented and busy but still takes the time to put on the Bloggers Quilt Festival for everyone! Thank you Amy for being so supportive of other Quilt Bloggers and the quilting community! I appreciate looking at everyone's beautiful quilts and their stories! Welcome to " In The Boon Docks ", I am Lisa , and I spend my time when I can sewing and quilting! I love to blog, so if you see things you like please follow! I have a family and live in the boon docks, at least when we moved to West Virginia from Virginia Beach, Virginia, that is what our oldest daughter would say! She was really tickled when I named the blog. I learned to sew in my late 40s, from some wonderful, patient women at WV Quilt ! Now I mainly learn new techniques by the seat of my pants. I try to share that knowledge wi...

  I think this image pretty much sums it up for me! When we look to the future we have educate the children about what happened on this day so many years ago! Do not hide the fear you felt or the fact the United States of America was attacked by terrorists! As long as there are terrorist there is no peace. Never Forget! God Bless America! Take a moment today and pray for the people in the USA! Thank you Images found on Instagram         Create and be unique - Lisa

  Hello Everyone and welcome to today's featured Quilt: The Lady of the Lake Quilt is part of the Fat Quarter Shop's Classic & Vintage series : with video tutorials! ( Click link to see all the tutorials in the series ) For those who are unfamiliar with the Classic & Vintage series, they focus on traditional quilt blocks with a modern twist!   The fabric I used is Mirage by Alex Anderson and Kona Snow! Sewn with Aurifil 50 wt thread #2021 The Lady of the Lake quilt block is made so easy using "Triangles on a Roll" I love using them! My half square triangles come out perfect every time! They are inexpensive and useful, I can make 2 or 20 in just a few minutes using them. 3" Half Square Triangle Paper Triangles on a Roll #H300 | Fat Quarter Shop     The complete Lady of the Lake pattern is available for purchase at fatquartershop.com . To make a quilt just like Kimberly Jolly's of the Fat Quarter Shop, they have a Lady of the Lake quilt kit a...

  Time sure has wizzed by we are 8 months into the Bella Skillbuilder Quilt and I have learned so much about different techiques and color! I am so glad I hopped on the boat with the Fat Quarter Shop and designer Sherri McConnell! The quilts blocks are all beautiful even though everyone's are different! This is a quilt I would recommend to anyone who wants to learn techniques. All the tutorials and patterns are free! You can buy a kit or not! You will learn so much!   The Kit: Bella Skillbuilder Quilt Kits The Designer: Bella Skillbuilder quilt designer Sherri McConnell from A Quilting Life ! The Pattern: Download the free September 2017 pattern The Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RlWMOW1fIE&sns=em Tips and Tricks   I cut all my strips with the super handy Creative Grids Stripology Squared Ruler Creative Grids #CGRGE2 it doesn't slip and makes cutting a breeze! This month we are using another great ruler by Creative Grids especially if you like Dres...