Easy Street Progress

Finished four Block B's and tried them in a straight set layout.  In this version, the centers of the Block B's are GREEN:

GREEN star centers

In this set the centers of the Block B's are GOLD.  Which do you like better?

GOLD star centers

February 2013 Getting it Done

The demise of the January list:

1. Pillowcase for Seuss #1 quilt (cut but not sewn)
2. Pillowcase for Seuss #2 quilt (cut but not sewn)
3. Pillowcase for Susannah's Mississippi Waltz quilt (cut but not sewn)
4. Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Mystery - 4 side triangles, 5 A blocks and 4 B blocks (change in plans -- finished 16 A blocks)
5. Prep Block #9 of My Tweets (Erin Russek's BOM) (Block 9 was already finished, this should have been listed as Block #10.  So far have only started to create the templates; will move to February's list)
6. Attach label - My Guy quilt (COMPLETE)
7. Attach label - Susannah's Mississippi Waltz quilt (label is ready, but I need to get quilt from Susannah)
8. Attach label - Versaille Meets Anthology quilt (label is ready, but I need to get quilt from Jamie)

The February list:

1. Sew pillowcase for Seuss #1 quilt
2. Sew pillowcase for Seuss #2 quilt
3. Sew pillowcase for Susannah's Mississippi Waltz quilt
4. Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Mystery - complete 8 more B blocks
5. Prep Block #10 of My Tweets (Erin Russek's BOM)
6. Attach label - Susannah's Mississippi Waltz quilt (label is ready, but I need to get quilt from Susannah)
7. Attach label - Versaille Meets Anthology quilt (label is ready, but I need to get quilt from Jamie)

Top, Machine, BH Easy Street Mystery

ANTIQUE MOSAIC TILE

 

In a Mississippi Quilt Association class (June 2012) taught by Billie Thompson, we learned how to create the blocks for this quilt which she referred to as "Mosaic Antique Tile."  It is a variation of a divided 9‑patch.  For each pair of blocks, you prepare two 9‑patch blocks (I think we used 5‑1/2" squares).  One of the 9‑patch blocks will have 5 dark squares and 4 light squares, and other 9‑patch block will have 5 light squares and 4 dark squares, configured like this:

XOX                OXO

OXO                XOX

XOX                OXO

 

After the pair of 9-patch blocks are sewn, you cut 2.5" off left and right sides of each block; then you cut 2.5" off the top and bottom of each block; the cut offs from the first block will be attached to the second block and the cut offs from the second block will be attached to the first block.  You end up with blocks as seen in my finished top: 

 

I finished the top at The Great Quilt Escape 2012 retreat (a 16-member, week long, annual retreat).  An easy variation would be to change the measurement cut off from the sides, top and bottom.  Someday I plan to see where this leads.

SINGER 301A 

Lucky me!  I recently won on eBay a Singer 301A sewing machine.  The day after winning the machine, there were many comments on Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville's Quips & Snips regarding poor packaging of machines being sent from eBay and Etsy vendors.  My machine had already been paid for and shipped, so I just had to wait and see.  As it turned out, there was no need to worry.  I took pictures while unpacking the machine.  Here they are sequentially:

Box in good shape. CHECK. 

 

Small inner box in good shape. CHECK.

Small inner box well packed. CHECK.

Small inner box holding pieces are parts, carefully packed in separate baggies. CHECK.

Cords in good shape. CHECK.

Carrier case intact.  CHECK.

Machine carefully packed and surrounded with 100% Cashmere throw (WOW!). DOUBLE CHECK.

Machine intact. CHECK.

 

Bobbin case present and intact. CHECK.

 

Lint produced from a good clean-out, then oiled and lubed.  CHECK.

 

A well-tensioned stitch obtained after a little adjustment. CHECK.

ISN'T SHE A BEAUTY!  Let me introduce you to ALICE (original owner's name).  She was also used extensively by Joyce and Julie, so she may be AliceJoyceJulie. 

 

And the monogrammed 100% Cashmere throw used for packing material.  Very soft and lush.

BONNIE HUNTER'S EASY STREET MYSTERY
 

I have completed all the "A" blocks for Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Mystery quilt.  They make a pretty picture set side-by-side. NOW...on to Block B.

 



 

Hope February brings a lot more progress on my to-do list.

My Guy Quilt

I made this quilt for my DH.  The name of the quilt is "My Guy" designed by Bill Kerr and Weeks Ringle, which was published by Better Homes in "Scrappy Quilts."

A kit for this quilt was purchased from Country Threads in Garner, Iowa.  Using Fairfield wool batting, My Guy was quilted by Kay Elliot at Stitch-n-Frame in Bovina, MS.

My picture taking leaves much to be desired, but this does at least document the accomplishment.

My Guy was a 2012 Christmas gift.

 

And the label has been attached.  I don't expect the label to be readable, but just wanted to document the process.

 

 

To all the Foggy's out there, keep on quilting!

Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Mystery Update

It will take me awhile to get my blocks pieced, but the journey will be a lot of fun.  I have finished all the parts piecing and now can concentrate on the blocks.  The speedy quilters out there truly amaze me, and I love seeing the color-combination variations emerge from their efforts.

The values of the red and purple in my quilt make the B blocks appear very blocky.  I thought about changing some of the units and tried several variations in EQ7, but in the end I preferred the original choices.  Some of the other quilts I have seen have the blocky-looking B-blocks, and I really like them, so I'm sure I will love my finished quilt, AND I have only used stash fabric.  I may take out the dark green squares and use all medium-ish greens. 

January 2013 Getting it Done

Things I want to get done in January

1. Pillowcase for Seuss #1 quilt
2. Pillowcase for Seuss #2 quilt
3. Pillowcase for Susannah's Mississippi Waltz quilt
4. Bonnie Hunter's Easy Street Mystery - 4 side triangles, 5 A blocks and 4 B blocks
5. Prep Block #9 of My Tweets (Erin Russek's BOM)
6. Attach label - My Guy quilt
7. Attach label - Susannah's Mississippi Waltz quilt
8. Attach label - Versaille Meets Anthology quilt

Easy Street 1, 2, 3

This is my first link-up for Bonnie Hunter's 2012 Easy Street Mystery Quilt.  Since Christmas quilts are always nice to have, I choose these colors:  ivory/beige (background), gold (constant), purple, red and green.  I'm trying to catch up, but it probably won't happen, so instead, my goal is to finish at least 1/8th of each Mystery Step per week, and then complete as much extra as I have time for.  Here is 1/4th (2/8ths) of Steps 1, 2 and 3:



Easy Street part 3 Linky Party