M-O-O-N That Spells MOON

 October Modern Mini:  I See The Moon

I wanted to represent the celestial occurrence of a Harvest moon on October 1st  

blue moon on Halloween night. 

In my Halloween stash I found this perfect backing.  I know someone thoughtful sent this to me but I can't remember who.  If you remind me I'll send you a surprise.

My October was all about Moons I guess!  

Here is a close up of my machine quilting lines.  I used Invisafil tan.

Here are a few early sketches of ideas that I for this little piece.

Googly eyes seems a natural choice for Halloween and I do love to work with circles.  

I made them the same way I make all my circles; top stitch machine applique'.

I auditioned it on black but it was just flat.

Red just seemed right to me.

I hope that wasn't too much "process"....  

Also, I noted that on 2 other recent minis I used striped binding.   Gives them a little of the 'ole razzle dazzle don't you think?

I'm you like Pumpink Spice and Suds try this Ale.  Next post should include a finished Kitchen Sink Quilt - Yay!

Thanks to all those who asked about my Lyme's Disease progress.  My medication is finished and that feels good.  My leg is still hurting and I'm having an MRI Thursday.

I wish you all a safe and Happy Halloween.  Check out Moon Saturday.

xo

   

knock knock

 I'm here....chugging along.   I made a little left over quilt of tiny crosses.

The only doll I had that it seems appropriate for is my Troll.

I attended another workshop with Maria Shell through the Brownstone Quilt Guild.  This time it was for the kitchen sink quilt.

Here is where it started with some Fun With Barb Swap Blocks.

Then I added some more blocks and deleted some.

And now with more black and white.

I've started sewing big areas together.  Always a good challenge to get it all connected.

My sweet and spicy Nutmeg who loves to lay on the warm ironing board.  She is good company on these long stay home days.  Shes not mad, that is her resting bi**h face.

A sneak peak at what else I'm working on.  What could these be??

I have recently joined 2 new guilds that are offering wonderful programs via Zoom.  That brings my total to 5 guild memberships!  I have really enjoyed seeing a variety of inspiring lectures.

I listened to this a podcast by the BBC.  I guess you could say I was trying to escape the world as it is at the moment.

I also watched this 12 episode series on HBO.    I couldn't believe it is already 22 years old.  It is still wonderful!

Incredible to think that in 1969 we put a man on the moon and now in 2020 we question science.   What on earth?.....which is why I visited the Moon.

I received this card from my Ninigret Secret Pal.  As she said "Ideas for you next House Quilt!" 
I love to look through the windows to the real scene outside :)

Have a good week and take care!

xo

Technicolor Dream Quilt

Technicolor Dream Quilt:  35 inches square

Maria Shell Workshop Piece - Linear Blocks - line into form

Close up of the quilting.  I used Tangerine and Raspberry colored
thread.

I spray basted this so I wouldn't have pins.  I recommend this for modern quilting straight line quilting.  I used a hera marker for the 1 inch lines.

I then went back with the thread color change and eye balled the 1/2" lines.

So I am totally Okay with the lines NOT being perfect.  I am a human being after all.

woopsie.  I accidentally had 3 orange in a row.....I would normally skip it, but decided to correct the line to raspberry.

I made a big design adjustment right at the end of this project.  Don't be afraid to change your mind, don't be afraid to switch it up even when you think "It's Done".   

I went from this:

To this:

to this:

What do you think?  good, better...best?

 I often use a strip of  an old cutting mat to carry a section to my sewing table.   It works great.  I also use this for pinning on top of my big board.

I used a single fold binding (see tutorial on top tab).  I love how nice and smooth it is for a wall hanging.  I used four different colors in a log cabin style attachement.

Ready for a surprise fun backing?

Sugar Skulls!  I have had this piece fabric for well over 10 years and it finally found the perfect quilt top and I had just enough - yay! 

Here is a short explanation of the sugar skull tradition.

Calavera - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org › wiki › Calavera

The tradition of sugar skulls is for families to decorate their loved ones' ofrendas with both large and small handmade sugar skulls. Children who have died, represented by small sugar skulls, are celebrated on November 1. The larger sugar skulls represent the adults, whose celebration takes place on November 2.

I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy.  Thank you for your continued concerns regarding my Lyme's Disease.  I'm still in pain and plan to call the doctor today.

I'll share this wonderful handmade card I received from my sweet friend, Susan C.  who I affectionately call Susie Q.  

Have a great week!

xo