More Blocks

This block is made using Magnolia Lane designer papers (retired).  I added the pretty oval from Framed Florets to frame another Scripture saying.  The flower is fussy cut from the papers.  I cut out a couple of green sprigs and a green leaf banner to complete the project.

I try to always add some embellishments, buttons and ribbon to my items.  

For this project, I used an open frame that I found at the Goodwill shop.  I added some blue paper from Peaceful Garden and a cut out from Fragrant Layers.  I stamped some flowers and a butterfly from Extraordinary Life to add as embellishments.  Lastly I added the Scripture square as the saying.  

Here are couple of smaller blocks made with a pretty paper that has shiny copper leaves on it.  So I embossed some flowers in copper powders and added then to the blocks.  They're little (about 3.5 x 2 in) but make a sweet little encouragement.  

I had fun making these projects.  

 

More Valley in Bloom and Fern Decor

Last weekend I picked up this little easel with a thin wooden sign and remade it into this pretty decor piece.  I used Valley in Bloom paper, some cut out ferns from Fern and Flora, flowers, a couple of butterflies and a Scripture saying.  I just love how it came out - I think it's my favorite one so far.

These two little blocks, about 3 inches square, make a nice little gift to give to someone that needs encouragement.  They're made using the Moonlight Flora paper and some Scripture stamps.  They're made to be a set, but can be used separately.  

I'm off to find more blocks to make more.

Wooden Stamped Blocks for Home Decor

One of the things that I love to make with my SU papers and stamps are home decor blocks.  I find blocks of wood at thrift shops and local craft stores, paint them and cover them with pretty papers for a nice block that you can set on your desk or on a shelf.

This block (not sure what to call them) features papers from the Valley in Bloom papers.  I then added some ferns from Fern and Flora, some flowers, a butterfly or two and a stamped Scripture image.  I have a small bucket of Scripture stamps that I have collected over the years.  

Once made, I spray the blocks with Krylon to preserve the stamping so that it doesn't smear if it gets wet.

This block is a little bit smaller, about 4x4 inches.  It has the lily paper, also - the papers are so beautiful and make a great background.  I added the green fern, some flowers, moths and another Bible verse cut out with Everyday Arches.  

The long block at the bottom is a very weird size, but with a linear stamp and some side embellishments, I like the look of it.  It was fun playing around more with the lily papers and the fern cut outs.  

I could go on all day.

 

Fern and Flora Cards

 

I have loved the May-August catalog and all of the pretty papers and stamps in it.  One of my favorites is the Fern and Flora stamp set and the Moonlit Flora papers that coordinate with it.  

This card idea came from Pinterest from Heidi Stolk.  I love the use of the bright magenta flowers on it.  It's mysterious and moody and yet bright and cheery at the same time.  The designer papers are just stunning.

This next card idea is from Jan Clothier.  I embossed the white paper for the background - it's hard to see in the photo.  Then I added some of the pretty papers and a yellow cut out fern - it's just beautiful! The moth is stamped and colored as the perfect accent to the ferns.

This third card shows more of the pretty papers.  I stamped a lined background onto the white focal point using Basic Beige then added the fern and a fiddlehead, a flower and an old Stampin Up button.  It's like you took a trip to the forest on your break.

What do you think of this set?  Seriously, I just want to make more and more with it.  Something new and fun - great job, Stampin Up.  :)

Tilda Starburst Quilt is Done!

One day a while back- like 2 years ago, I took out some Tilda fabric charm square packs and made hundreds of half square triangles with them.  I saw this Sunburst layout online and decided to put mine together in this pattern.

I've been working on it for a couple of years now and decided to get a backing on it and quilt it.  Here is a pic of the quilt on my longarm as I get ready to quilt it.  I did an all-over stipple and swirls on it and I think it came out so beautiful.  :)  It's amazing how wonderful a quilt looks when it is finally finished.

Last week when I was camping, I sewed on the border, being very careful not to let it fall in the dirt!

I seriously just love how it turned out and now I have to trim up 168 more half square triangles to complete a second Tilda quilt.  

I still haven't decided on the layout of the second quilt, but I'm sure once I've trimmed my blocks, it will come to me.  

While on the Shop Hop this year in May, I found some pretty Tilda fabrics for the backs of my two quilts.  This quilt is like being in Tilda heaven.  :)
 

A Second Patriotic Quilt?

After finishing my Patriotic Quilt, I realized that I had enough fabrics left over to make another one!  I guess that I get carried away when buying fabrics to be sure that I have enough - ha ha.  Anyone else have this problem?  

I wanted to design something easy that showcases these beautiful fabrics.  So I cut some 5 1/2 in squares and added a 2 in sashing between them.  Here is the first layout on my design board, making sure that I don't repeat one of the colors next to each other.

Once I was happy with that, I decided to stagger the blocks in each row to give it some visual interest.  I had to add a half block on the end of every other row to complete the look.  

I started to sew the rows together.  I have 7 full squares across and 9 rows down.  I'm going to add a column of sashing (2 1/4 in) on the two sides of the quilt to make it a little wider. 

While I haven't finished it yet, it's all ready to be layered with the background and quilted.  Hopefully sometime soon!  :)

 

My Patriotic Quilt (Quilt #6 for 2026)

You may remember that I wanted to make a Patriotic Quilt this year to celebrate our country's 250th birthday.  I started this quilt on June 3 and finished it up this week, just in time for the 4th of July!

The pattern that I picked out was Stardust, a free pattern from the Fat Quarter Shop.  It was easy to follow and fun to make.

Some of the fabrics are from the Old Glory fabric line by Lella Boutique.  I especially love the red one with the flowers.  :)

Thankfully I have some fabrics left over to make another project.  Isn't that the story of my life?  I might made another quilt with some of the same colors to coordinate with this one.

I had seen this line of fabrics on Facebook and wanted to get some of these for my quilt. While I was on my Shop Hop, I happily found some of them at a local store.  I added in a couple of other colors to complete the look that I was going for.

Starting out, I found the pattern easy to make, as long as you label the squares!  Most of the quilt is made with half-square triangles and whole squares, in all different sizes.  Thankfully I had a new set of Alpha Clippies to help me out.  

Here is a pic of the starburst before I put on the border.  You can see the size of it with my chair in the photo.  I think it's about 60" square, which makes a nice throw.

In this photo I am free motion quilting it on my sit-down longarm.  Because it wasn't too big, I finished it in a couple of days.  

The color of the medium blue is more to it's true color in this photo.  I made a quick journey to Hobby Lobby and found a very nice dark blue fabric with ships on it for the back.  

All in all, it turned out so nicely.  And it's actually done - yay!