S'more Cottage

 I received the pattern called Log Cottage by Anna Fournelle of Fresh Dew Drops Quilting from Angie Erickson of Sunflower Quilt Co in Axtell UT.  I also purchased fabric from her to make this quilt.  The jelly roll is Love You S'more by Gracey Larson for Riley Blake Designs.  I used Grunge fabric in Christmas Green for the center of the blocks & Grunge in Metropolis Fog as the background fabric.  I did use the left over fabric to add a border as well as in the scrappy binding.

The quilt is 70" x 95 1/2" & is backed with 108" brown fabric which I purchased from Quilting4Love in Monroe UT.

The machine quilting is an edge to edge pantograph called Fishtail Palm from Urban Elementz.  I used Glide Thread in the color Linen for the machine quilting.

I machine bound the quilt and I am very happy with the results.  I had enough leftovers to create a pillowcase for the quilt.  Waste not Want not......

I added a border using the leftover pieces.

70" x 95 1/2"

The binding used 4 of the 5 left over jelly roll strips &

4 strips of the Grunge Christmas Green.

I Love You S'more jelly roll

Of course the label - S'more Cottage

and the pillowcase using even more

of the left over pieces.

Block Exchange 2023

 Completed my quilt using the blocks made by our Block of the Month Exchange group for 2023.  What a great year it was!  Each person in the group chose a quilt block and instructed us on what colors they wanted used in their block.  Some chose to include certain fabrics as their finished quilt was to have identical fabrics in their blocks.  Sometimes choosing fabrics was a little challenging as one person's cream may be another person's off white.  The block I chose is called "Fool's Square".  My color choices were to use a red & white/cream fabric using the same red & white/cream in the block.  Some chose white on white (including myself) for the background and the reds are a treasure trove of different prints.  I really like the finished quilt.  One of the blocks had a much darker background, however, as there were 25 of us I was able to put that block in the center which worked out so well!

I added a border and the quilt is 59" x 59".  The machine edge to edge quilt design is called "Deco Vine" by Meredith England.  I used a red thread and love the way it pops on the quilt.

Each block may not be constructed exactly the same but

all together they work beautifully.

The label names each individual who made a block.

Row 1	Jeri Albrecht	Beth Bass	Me	Jolynn Christensen	Susan Clement
Row 2	Michelle Coates	Amber Draper	Debbie Edwards	Karen Ellett	Alania Grundy
Row 3	Lacie Grundy	Rachelle Jeffery	Katrina Taylor	Deana Jennings	Liz Neff
Row 4	VeeAnn Pace	Erin Palmer	Gaelynn Peterson	Kati Stephenson	Kenra Stephenson
Row 5	Hali Ritter	Marae Taylor	Cambria Torgrimson	Mandy Torgrimson	DeniAnn Whitaker

2023 in Review

 This year I completed 18 quilts and 10 donation quilts. I machine quilted 3 customer quilts, created countless small sewing projects, and threw some mending in there as well. I also was a part of a block exchange & have my quilt on the frame ready to quilt ( more about this when it’s finished).

It was a good year. Now I am planning on projects for 2024.  This year will entail using scraps as they are piling up!! I have precut fabric in storage containers & more waiting to cut.

May your new year be blessed with peace, piecing, love, & joy.

The Gray Project

 A neighbor requested that a quilt be made from her hubby's 2 Boy Scout neckerchiefs.  I did not want to compromise the items so I designed a quilt utilizing the intact neckerchiefs and added fabric where necessary on the small of the two pieces.  I designed a geometric border in colors to match the neckerchiefs and backed it with flannel.  I machine quilted a stipple pattern in black thread.  The quilt is a generous lap size of 65" x 72". Printed a simple label with my name & date.

Keeping Busy

 Sorry for not posting anything for a while.  I have been busy sewing up a storm making quilts for Sleep In Heavenly Peace.  I chose a simple layout so as to be able to make as many quilts as possible due to the need in our area.  It has been amazing to know that fabric that leans more to the "boy" side has been in short supply through donations etc.  Luckily I had some in my stash.

Hope you are all having a wonderful December, the month where we celebrate the birth of our dear Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Blessings to you and yours at this time and throughout the year.

Amy B (scrappyendings)

Here are some photos of the twin size donation quilts that I have made since October 18th to present.  I have been cutting out and planning even more quilts both for donation and for sale.  Idle hands - No Way!

HP for HB

 Miss H is reading Harry Potter in her class and I found a 5 pack of fat quarter Harry Potter fabric at WalMart.  I bought the 4 fat quarter packs that were at the store and used my go to pattern Turning Twenty from Tricia Cribbs to make the quilt.  The quilt finished at 71" x 86".  It is backed with a cuddle flannel.  Its not an heirloom quilt but it is meant to be used and loved.  Perhaps while reading the book.

Finished at 71" x 86"

HP (what Miss H calls Harry Potter)

The backing is a much darker red than the photo shows.

Under Sedona Stars

 I saw the Desert Oasis fabric line & knew I had to purchased some and make something with it.  The fabrics reminded me so much of our trip to Sedona Arizona several years ago.  Desert Oasis is by Laura Muir of Create Joy Project for Moda & I had purchased the layer cake from Sunflower Quilt Co. & some yardage from Jordan Fabrics.  The background fabric is Universe by Adrian Chesterman & Northcott Studio (KDP24860-54) https://northcott.com/product-detail.aspx?fbid=18&colid=2850&colorid=3844.  I had some fabric in my stash that I had purchased from The Stitching Room in Utah that worked for the backing. I cut the stripe fabric (Desert Oasis Spruce) on the bias for the binding and love the way it looks on the quilt!

The pattern was Brightly by Cluck Cluck Sew which I had just used for the last quilt & wanted to use the pattern again in a different fabric line.  I am very happy with the way this one turned out.  I added 3 borders to the pattern, you know I love borders!  The quilt ended up being approximately 80" x 93". I named it "Under Sedona Stars".

I hope you are all enjoying this mild autumn weather (at least here in central Utah) and are thinking about all those wonderful gifts you want to make for those special people in your lives for Christmas.

Until we meet again, Find Joy in Your Journey.

80" x 93"

Under Sedona Stars

Bias binding

I am Like a Star Shining Brightly

 I bought this pattern (Brightly by Cluck Cluck Sew) a few months ago and finally got around to making the quilt.  The bright fabric used on the top was gifted to me by a neighbor.  They are batik fabrics from Riley Blake Designs.  I used a white on white background and added 2 borders.  The pattern did not include borders, however, I love borders on my quilts.  The backing fabric was purchased on sale a while ago from The Stitching Room in Utah.

I machine quilted this one with an edge to edge meandering stipple using a Custard colored thread.  This one is machine bound as I was giving my poor hands a rest after harvesting the last of the potatoes & beets in the back garden area this morning.  Yes indeed it's potatoes for dinner!

I named this quilt "I am Like a Star Shining Brightly"   As I was sewing the blocks in these bright colors a Primary song kept repeating in my brain I am Like a Star Shining Brightly..

The quilt ended up 71" x 83" with the two added borders.

71" x 83"

I am Like a Star Shining Brightly

High Adventure

 This is the second panel from Larry Zach for QT Fabrics that I have completed.  I had 8 stars left from the prior panel quilt which worked out well for this quilt.  I used assorted fabrics from various designers from Riley Blake Designs, Penny Rose Studios, etc.  The backing is from High Adventures 2 by design by dani for Riley Blake Designs.  I machine quilted it with an edge to edge design from Urban Elementz called Lacey Leaves.  I did not want to use a dense quilting pattern so this one worked out well.  This is the second quilt I have quilted on my King Quilter longarm machine.  Giving myself some grace during the learning period.  Though I have machine quilted for over 12 years on my smaller machine the larger machine has a slightly different feel about it.  I am enjoying the learning period though. The quilt turned out to be approximately 87 1/2" x 90".  I machine bound the binding.

Approximately 87 1/2" x 90"

Called this one High Adventure after one of the fabric lines.

Buck Meadow

 I found this lovely panel at a local quilt store in Salina Utah called Creative Notions so I bought two of them.  I found some great fabrics at another local quilt store in Monroe called  Quilting4Love.  I really loved the green ombre fabric that I used in the stars.  It picked up all of the greenery in the panel.  I designed the borders to surround the panel.  The quilt ended up being 76 1/2" x 100".  I machine quilted it on my new to me King Quilter longarm using a pantograph called Lisa's Raindrops from Urban Elementz.  The quilt is backed with a soft flannel and hand bound.  I have started on the second panel but will set it aside for now as I have an order for 12 memory envelope pillows.

Hope you are all enjoying this lovely Labor Day.  It is cloudy here in central Utah and the rain has made everything so green.

76 1/2" x 100"

Gorgeous panel by Larry Zach for QT Fabrics

Of course the label: Buck Meadow.

Pantograph edge to edge quilting pattern called Lisa's Raindrops from Urban Elementz.