Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Twin CheckerBoard Quilt

CheckerBoard Quilt (Twin size)
This quilt was fun to make. It is made from a nine patch pattern. First i cut different sets of colors to make two sets from each color. My strips were cut at 2 1/2 inches. Sewed together with 1/4 inch seam.


Then cut them and stacked them into two sets. (cut at 2 1/2).

Great time for assembly line sewing. Sew all stacks into a nine patch. Press the seams away from the center. You should have two stacks of opposite's.

I chose cranberry/blue/purple for my colors but you can chose any colors you like. The main fabric was one with flowers. I pulled my colors from that fabric. The next step is done by sewing 4 nine patches together. (see pic below) Your block is now ready to strip together. I chose green and placed the flower fabric in the corners. The green strips are cut the same 2 1/2 inch. I chose the purple fabric for the binding.



I alternated each color set in each row. This quilt was stitched on the machine but i hand quilted it together. Should make any young girl happy.





Hope you enjoyed. Got my hubby to hold it up for better light.

Friday, July 3, 2009

lmkquilts

I wish to correct the website for Kreativ Blogger Award.
http://imkquilts is wrong it should be http://lmkquilts.blogspot.com
So sorry for my typo.
TxNana

QuiltsByLee thinks I am Kreative






I have received the Kreative Blogger award from QuiltsByLee! I wish to thank you so much. To all my visitors if you have not been to http://quiltsbylee.blogspot.com then you don't know what you are missing. Beautifull work a must see.


Here are the rules for this award:
Thank the person who nominated you for the award.
Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
Link to person who gave you the award.
List seven (7) things about yourself that people may find interesting.
Nominate 7 new Kreativ Bloggers.
Post links to the new nominated blogs.
Leave a comment on their blogs, letting them know they have been nominated.

Seven things you may find interesting about me:
I just today celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary .
I have 1 daughter that has had 2 liver transplants.
I am a twin.
I have 2 very love-ing grandchildren. They are my life.
I love fabric.
I live in a small country town.
I love quilts/quilting/and other crafts.

Here are 7 blogs i am nominating for this award:
http://creativepatches.blogspot.com
http://imagine-dreams-create.blogspot.com
http://imkquilts.blogspot.com
http://quilt-it.blogspot.com
http://quiltinginthevalleys.blogspot.com
http://quiltingonabudget.blogspot.com
http://trudi-quiltingprolifically.blogspot.com

Check them out. I think this is a good way to find other quilters.