Twin Rag Quilts

I'm back! Sorry it's been so long. I'm not sure who's reading my blog anyway. These days I post mostly to Instagram, but I like to blog about finishes. I have finished 4 quilts since my last post!!! I'm going to share one today which is actually 2 quilts made from the same fabrics. I've also updated the My Finishes section of my blog if you want to see photos of the other finishes, although I will blog about them next time.

I made 2 rag quilts using flannel, several prints from Moda and others unidentified. I got most of the fabrics at Marden's in Maine (great prices!) and at some quilt shops along the way. They both measure about 60 x 70 inches so they are great cuddly couch warmers :)... or throws :) I gave one to someone I work with for Secret Santa. I gave the other to my Sister-in-law in Washington state. I forgot to take pictures of one of them finished, so most of the pics are of the Secret Santa one.

This is the link to the full photo album.

Here are some posted for the blog:

Linking up at Link a Finish Friday!

Have a great day everyone!
Until next time,
Mike.

I have Google+ comments activated, so if you are having trouble commenting you can comment on my Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr, Instagram, or Pinterest pages! ...On any of my photos or posts!!! I love getting comments! You can also email me at amateurquilter at gmail dot com! I will always respond! Thanks for stopping by! .... Mike.

Scrappy & Low Volume Quilt Fabric Charm Swap (Round 3 & Round 4)

I know I'm insane for doing this, but I felt bad because I gave my regulars an opportunity to sign up early for the Round 3 of the Scrappy Swap and it filled up before I opened it to the public!!! Sew... I'm doing Round 4 simultaneously. Both rounds have the same exact rules: Scrappy & Low Volume.

Read the rules here

Sign up here

Until next time,

Mike.


If you are having trouble commenting you can comment on my Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr, Instagram, or Pinterest pages! ...On any of my photos or posts!!! I love getting comments! You can also email me at amateurquilter at gmail dot com! I will always respond! Thanks for stopping by! .... Mike.

Rescued Quilt Top - Leaf Applique

When I was up in Maine last week I stopped at a ton of antique stores. I found an awesome quilt top that basically in a pile of blankets and old quilts at a place on Post Road. The tag on it said $395.00. I went to the owner and asked if she had any other unfinished quilts. She wanted to know what I meant. I showed her this one and she said name a price. I said $35.00, she said "sold." :)

I have no idea how old it is but if you want to venture a guess please let me know. I was thinking 1980s, but I'm totally clueless on these things. It has a few small stains that I will try to get out before I quilt it. It's about a queen size I think. The applique zig zag stitching is not very good, but I think it will be fine. There are also some penciled lines on the green. I think he/she was planning on quilting it, but never did for some reason.

Anyway, hope you are having a wonderful day.

Until next time,
Mike.


I have Google+ comments activated, so if you are having trouble commenting you can comment on my Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr, Instagram, or Pinterest pages! ...On any of my photos or posts!!! I love getting comments! You can also email me at amateurquilter at gmail dot com! I will always respond! Thanks for stopping by! .... Mike.

Scrappy Quilt Fabric Charm Swap (Round 2) Sign up is open!!!

Round 2 for the Scrappy Quilt Fabric Charm Swap has started. The deadline is July 19th. The link for sign up is in the "Rules" discussion thread in the Flickr Group. If you do not have a Flickr account use this link to the form and put "N/A" for you Flickr name: Google Form Signup I will then email you the rules. If I do not hear back after I email you the rules, I will assume that you are okay with them.

Until next time,

Mike.

I have Google+ comments activated, so you can only comment if you have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account (and don't really want one) you can comment on my Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr, Instagram, or Pinterest pages! ...On any of my photos or posts!!! I love getting comments! You can also email me at amateurquilter at gmail dot com! I will always respond! Thanks for stopping by! .... Mike.

Scrappy Quilt Fabric Charm Swap (Update)

Just wanted to update everyone on the status of this. I posted this in the Flickr group today:

The mail man just came (today is 5/24/2014). These are the ones I have not received:

(I have not marked off Roberta from Louisiana. I got her 2 spots, but I don't know her Flickr name.)

SeeLifeMarvels (2 spots)
karennie34 (2 spots)
Malinis Quilts
Boopsi52 (2 spots)
ladynredd (2 spots)
judy.purman
Scotlandmom
someone5456 (2 spots)
sewreadytoquilt
LJB Jones

Sew, I'm missing 13. Some of you on this list have already contacted me to say it's in the mail. I'll keep updating the received list as they come in.

I had one package that was opened and arrived in a baggy! Anyway, some charms were missing from it, so I am going to replace the missing ones. Good thing this is scrappy! So, you may not all have the same! Thank you everyone for the little surprises I found in some of the packages too! I've tried to send a personal thank you, but I may have missed a few in the madness :) I didn't realize how stressful hosting the swap can be. I'm thinking on the next one, I might change some rules a bit :) make it easier on me!

Happy Memorial Day!

MIke.
PS: if you need to communicate with me... send me an email: amateurquilter at gmail dot com
Flickr communication really sucks.

I'm thinking of doing a round 2. I'll keep you posted.


I have Google+ comments activated, so you can only comment if you have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account (and don't really want one) you can comment on my Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr, Instagram, or Pinterest pages! ...On any of my photos or posts!!! I love getting comments! You can also email me at amateurquilter at gmail dot com! I will always respond! Thanks for stopping by! .... Mike.

Scrappy Quilt Fabric Charm Swap - Sign up is open!

**UPDATE** After 3 days we have 29 swappers signed up! Spread the word!

I'm doing a charm swap! Sign up on Flickr here.

It's going to be a ton o fun!!!

I have Google+ comments activated, so you can only comment if you have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account (and don't really want one) you can comment on my Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr, Instagram, or Pinterest pages! ...On any of my photos or posts!!! I love getting comments! You can also email me at amateurquilter at gmail dot com! I will always respond! Thanks for stopping by! .... Mike.

Twin Secret Santa Quilts

Ok, I'm trying to catch up on some finishes. These were made with a pattern from Moda Bake Shop called Scrappy Avalon Summer. It called for charm packs etc. as usual (that's what they want you to buy) but I went to my local quilt shop (Joann's) and bought several 1/2 yards to make my own scheme :) Each quilt took about 10 hours to make. The HSTs took the longest. I used the draw the line method (my favorite) and my Bloc Loc ruler (love it!) The instructions on the website were just okay. Sometimes it wasn't too clear for me, but I made it work. I would have done the 4 patches differently since I wasn't using charm packs. I would have just cut them to size rather than trim down. It's a great and super easy pattern to do... and it has a great scrappy quilt effect!

Anyway, you are probably wondering why the post title says Secret Santa. I made these for 2 office Secret Santa parties, so they were given away to unsuspecting co-workers: 1 in my office and 1 in my husband's office. I have to say that they ended up with 2 very deserving people!

Here are the photos:

Until next time,
Mike.

I have Google+ comments activated, so you can only comment if you have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account (and don't really want one) you can comment on my Facebook page, Twitter feed, Flickr, Instagram, or Pinterest pages! ...On any of my photos or posts!!! I love getting comments! You can also email me at amateurquilter at gmail dot com! I will always respond! Thanks for stopping by! .... Mike.