In The Boon Docks

 I recently was offered opportunity to sew with   Paintbrush Studio Fabrics  Painters Palette Solid to making a Herringbone Baby Quilt. The company sent the fabric and it was  like Christmas around here. The PBS Fabrics wanted to highlight the Painters Palette Solids collection but especially  Lipstick which is rows 3 and 4 in the quilt below. Painters Palette Solids Pantone color of the year! The first thing I noticed where the colors  bright, the fabrics soft, light weight, and sleek! Perfect for a baby quilt or any quilt! The colors included Painters Palette Solids White, Crimson, Tomato, (2 rows) of Lipstick, Verbena, and Salmon The Herringbone Quilt Pattern by Melissa Mortensen Of Polkadot Chair  (Link to free pattern) It is a free .pdf pattern  and has a great herringbone chart that I used. It includes directions for making HST’s!  But I found a wonderful way to make lots of perfect  HST that once cut apart and sewn are 7” Half Sq...

The Fat Quarter Shop is giving away another pattern! Free Swan Dive Pattern (The link will take you to the Jolly Jabber blog post)You can buy a kit from them or just buy Jolly Bar Cake Mix A Jolly Bar and background fabric! I really love these sheets they make it so easy to make  Perfect HST’s! It is all very easy to make! One sheet makes 10 HST’s  and they are perfect! If you don’t want to use a Jolly Bar (5”x10”) then  find a nice Layer Cake (10”x10”) I used Anagram by Kimberly Kite with the Ruby Star Society  (For a different look) and cut it in half (5”x10”) You will need a background fabric which you  can cut your own to (5”x10”) or use a solid Jolly Bar Bella Solid Jolly Bar Put the 2 fabrics right sides together  and a sheet on top!  Pin to keep them from moving and sew on the lines! I love working with the Fat Quarter Shop they give so much  to the sewing and quilting community! Look at all the half square triangles! Start sewing them tog...

I am having a book giveaway on Instagram! I am excited that Lori Holt will begin a sew along On November 1, 2019.  Having an extra copy of Farm Girl Vintage 2   I would love for someone to be able to join the Sew along or just enjoy this fantastic book! Please enter  here on Instagram Good Luck! Lisa

I am so excited to be quilting along again  with Lori Holt of  Bee In My Bonnet  newest book  Farm Girl Vintage 2   available at the  Fat Quarter Shop Set the dates so you can quilt along too! Have a lovely day, Lisa

Eighteen years ago today the United States of America was attacked by Terrorist! I pray we never forget the people who where murdered! The Heroes who have died from the dust and fires that day! Never Forget the First Responders, the families, the are still suffering! Keep these people in your prayers! I watch Americans elect people who seem to hate us and our values  be elected to Congress and the Senate! It is a scary time in America! Praying for Americans! Lisa

It’s Here! It’s Here! Lori Holt’s new book!   Farm Girl Vintage 2 Available at Fat Quarter Shop Lori Holt  of    Bee In My Bonnet   is such a talented author, pattern and fabric designer. I love her books and fabric lines with Riley Blake. My favorite block is the Rooster! I am excited that Lori included Doll quilts and pillows! Having little granddaughters that love baby dolls! Can you imagine the joy when they are grown discovering it again for their little ones! A section on pincushions! My heart be still! I love pincushions! Sewalong posts from Lori’s other books: Vintage Christmas Spelling Bee Spelling Bee Week 23 Farm Girl Vintage  If you didn’t pre-order they are available now  at  Fat Quarter Shop Happy Sewing! Lisa

Kinship FPP Pattern By Angie  Gnome Angel #100daysa100blocks2019 also available in machine piecing and EPP! A little behind but I am doing  my best to catch up! The blocks are not difficult and it is great to see what everyone is using for fabric! Blocks 1 - 30 Sewn together  Block 33 Block 32 Block 31 Block 30 Block 29 Block 28 Block 27 Block 26 Block 25 I am 8 days behind but not giving up! We took a drive with our grandkids  to Luray Caverns They loved it! So did we! Y’all take care! Lisa