Florabunda Blog Hop - Blue Without You

Welcome

Are you ready to get this party started?

I am!

Well, here my quilt called "Blue without You"

I feel like a pretty lucky girl (quilter)

to get invited to this Blog Hop.

When I was asked, I jumped right on in before

I even know what the fabrics looked like.

Boy was I in for a happy surprise.

To me, these fabrics look like

elements from stained glass.

I love glass work of all kinds.

So, happy me.

As soon as my fabric arrived I was ready to cut it up.

Thank goodness I remembered to take a picture

before I started with the rotary cutter.

I started cutting and stitching.

Then I put up all my pieces on the

design board (which I love).

Once the top was together I was off to pick thread colors and load the quilt onto the long arm.

I found a lovely lavender for the top thread.

Once it was a quilt I tried to get a great picture.

As you can see, I got an action shot, ha ha!

I live in a very windy city.

I decided flat on the ground just might be by best chance.

Now for the flip side...

I almost always stitch a sleeve onto my quilts.

I sneak the top of the sleeve up under the binding.

I always try to get a label onto my quilts.

This has been my downfall for years.

Lately I have gotten much better at this.

I print all the important information onto a

paper backed fabric that I can feed through a printer.

This has really been a great way for me to

document each quilt.

Just in case you would like to recreate this quilt

I have a pattern.

Well, I almost have a pattern.

Just click on the pattern cover below

to find it on my website.

Blue without You

Don't forget to check in on all the great designers.

I have listed them below.

You can make sure I will be Blog Hopping just like you.

I am excited to see what everyone creates with this beautiful fabric.

June 8:   Deborah Boschert- deborahsjournal.blogspot.com

@deborahboschert

June 9:   Sara Mika mockpiestudio.blogspot.com

@mockpiestudio

June 10: Lyric Kinard http://lyrickinard.com/lyric-kinard-blog

@lyrickinard

June 11: Kathy York aquamoonartquilts.blogspot.com

@kakiyork

June 11: Teri Lucas https://terificreations.com

Facebook: @terificreations Instagram: @terilucas

June 12: Leslie Tucker Jenison http://leslietuckerjenison.com

Facebook: @lesliejenison Intagram: @leslietuckerjenison

June 12: Heidi Kelly hkellydesigns.com

@hkellydesigns

June 13: Jamie Fingal http://jamiefingaldesigns.blogspot.com

@jamiefingal

June 14: Debby Brown https://www.debbybrownquilts.com

@debbybrownquilts

June 14: Susan Brubaker Knapp http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com

Facebook: @susanbrubakerknappfiberartist Instagram: @susanbrubakerknapp

June 14: David Gilleland https://www.facebook.com/VectorQuilts/

@vectorquilts

June 15: RJR Fabrics is hosting its own social media event, so we will NOT be hopping on this day. @RJRFabrics

June 16: Melanie Testa http://www.melanietesta.com 

@MelanieTestaArtist    

I want to thank Melly for inviting me to play along.

This has been great fun.

Blog at you later,

Tiffany

Florabunda Blog Hop - Starting June 7th 2018

Hi there!

I am giving a sneek peek at
The Great Florabunda Blog Hop featuring the
Florabunda fabric line by Melanie Testa.

There are many amazing makers on the schedule.

Make sure you go follow each of them.

June 7:   Tiffany Hayes- needleinahayesstack.blogspot.com
@needleinahaystackdesigns

June 8:   Deborah Boschert- deborahsjournal.blogspot.com
@deborahboschert

June 9:   Sara Mika mockpiestudio.blogspot.com
@mockpiestudio

June 10: Lyric Kinard http://lyrickinard.com/lyric-kinard-blog
@lyrickinard

June 11: Kathy York aquamoonartquilts.blogspot.com
@kakiyork

June 11: Teri Lucas https://terificreations.com
Facebook: @terificreations Instagram: @terilucas

June 12: Leslie Tucker Jenison http://leslietuckerjenison.com
Facebook: @lesliejenison Intagram: @leslietuckerjenison

June 12: Heidi Kelly hkellydesigns.com
@hkellydesigns

June 13: Jamie Fingal http://jamiefingaldesigns.blogspot.com
@jamiefingal

June 14: Debby Brown https://www.debbybrownquilts.com
@debbybrownquilts

June 14: Susan Brubaker Knapp http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com
Facebook: @susanbrubakerknappfiberartist Instagram: @susanbrubakerknapp

June 14: David Gilleland https://www.facebook.com/VectorQuilts/
@vectorquilts

June 15: RJR Fabrics is hosting its own social media event, so we will NOT be hopping on this day. @RJRFabrics

June 16: Melanie Testa http://www.melanietesta.com 
@MelanieTestaArtist    

What will we make?

Oh, you just wait and see!

Remember, come back on June 7th to see my creation.

Blog at you later,

Tiffany

A Complete Quilt Along!

I tried to get a beauty shot of my Quilt Along quilt

to share in this last blog post, but I live in the Windy City.

No, not Chicago.

Lancaster, California!

It is an area called the Antelope Valley

(nope, no antelope here).

We have crazy wind.

The joke here is that the Antelope Valley Wind Festival

is from January 1st to December 31st every year.

Since I could not get a nice picture with this breeze

(she said and laughed),

I had to put the quilt down on the grass.

While I had it out flat I thought I would give a couple more views of the fabulous quilting that my DH did.

I am so impressed with what he adds to the quilt.

Side note - we (Scott & I), have a quilt in the newest edition of American Patchwork and Quilting.

It hits newsstands June 5th.

We are over the moon excited!

Remember last week?

 When I shared a bunch of my leftover pieces.

Well, I managed to get them together

and created a table topper for under our TV.

There are squares and a few random

half square triangles.

It fits perfectly.

I was pleasantly surprised at the size the leftovers created!

Someday it may get quilted (soon, I hope).

I have really enjoyed getting to share in this Quilt Along.

I want to give a great big thank you to

Nancy Rink Designs

 and Designs by Sarah J

for inviting me to join in.

I also want to thank Karen Brandt O'Connor

who I got to meet at quilt Market.

These women all inspire me!

I hope you were inspired as well.

Just for future information I will be part of a

Blog Hop starting June 7th.

I am the first stop on the Hop,

so stop on by and see what the

next great adventure is all about.

Hope you had fun!

Blog at you later,

Tiffany

Finish it Up & More!

Well,

here we are at the end of the Quilt Along journey.

I hope you all have enjoyed this as much as I have.

The blocks have been beautiful and inspiring to view.

I am sure the finished quilts will be a delight as well.

Here is a close up of the quilting on my version.

I am hoping you continue to post pictures right up to the point your quilts are quilted and bound.

Did you have leftovers? I did!

Once all my pieces were cut I decided to use up the rest of my batiks on a coordinating project.

I cut everything into squares and triangles and managed to get them stitched together in rows before my life was taken over by Quilt Market projects.

I plan to make a table topper for the unit that is under my television in the living room.

I challenge you to make something with your leftovers!

Piece them into the backing for you quilt, make a pillow, table topper or wall hanging.

Go ahead, knock our socks off!

I double dare ya.

Now, back to my vacation...

We have been at the Oregon Coast

since we left Quilt Market in Portland

and have to go home tomorrow. 

 While we were here, we ate and ate and ate.

We created a couple of blown glass pieces.

Here is mine.

I intended to make a wine glass,

but this would take half the bottle

(I guess that isn't really a problem, is it?)

Watched a master glass blower in action

(I might be bringing home a couple of pieces he created).

We spent time with family and friends

(you know who you are).

We drove up and down the coast while exploring paths rarely taken.

Did some Whale Watching.

Ping Pong, lots of Ping Pong.

Quilt Shops!

Toes in the Water. 

And relaxing.

Nothing soothes the soul like the crash of the ocean waves.

Well, I am off to enjoy the last of this vacation!

(and some more Ping Pong and Food).

So, Blog at you later,

Tiffany

Lots o' Blocks - Block 7

I hope you have done all those

Work Ahead Units

I have been pushing you to do!

Here is my stack.

Next, here is my stack of triangles!

Just like every other block,

I put my units into rows and my rows into blocks.

This step just leads many more blocks.

I tried to mix up the units and vary the fabrics.

I wanted to have my quilt with as much variety as I could.

Blocks, Blocks, Blocks!

So, you should have a pile of blocks

that looks similar to mine.

The picture above is Blocks 1 - 6, two of each.

We are really close to putting this baby together!

This post is kinda short and to the point.

I have traveled to Portland to attend Quilt Market.

Check out my Instagram for the next couple of days.

I plan to share some of my experiences while at Market.

Blog at you later,

Tiffany

Block 6 - Yay for Batiks

This block looks harder than it is.

Don't you just love that in a quilt?

It does have smaller pieces,

so that means a few more seams,

but so worth it.

My block uses batiks that do not have a specific direction.

Although, Lady K does an awesome job with her stripes.

If you have not seen her blocks you better

head over and check them out.

Cut, label, stitch into units.

Check out that Pinwheel in the middle.

That's where the magic starts.

When you assemble the units that middle Pinwheel grows into a cool Spinning Star.

This is the last week for the Work Ahead Units.

So, if you need to catch up, do it now!

Make sure you are posting your pictures on the

Designer’s Duo Facebook group

and on Instagram using #designerduoqal.

Next week we move on to some different triangle shapes, so get ready.

Most, if not all of the bloggers on this Quilt Along will be at Quilt Market next week.

Make sure you are checking on us regularly.

I am sure we will have exciting things to share.

Blog at you later,

Tiffany

Block 5 - Keep Your Eye on the Prize!

The prize you say?

What might it be?

Your finished quilt, of course.

I hope you are able to keep up.

I know, life get's in the way of quilting.

I understand.

I am a quilt addict (in case it doesn't show).

I quilt every. single. day. (well almost).

If I am not actually quilting, I am designing, planning or at least looking at pictures of quilts.

It is a complex situation.

Lucky for me, Scott (wonderful husband) doesn't seem to mind the fact that I seem to have forgotten how to cook.  He is cooking frequently these days.  He even tells me that he enjoys cooking (thank goodness).

Let's get down to business (my brain just broke into song). 

Anyone else ever do that?

If you have been following along on my blog you know my routine.

I haven't changed it.

Cut and label.

Stitch into units.

Stitch Units into the Block.

Do the Work Ahead Units.

Really, do them!

You will be happy in a couple of weeks if all those extra 4-Patches are already assembled.

By the way, I love the earthy tones in this block.

Oh, and that Ohio Star popping out, WOW!

Well,

back to Quilt Market prep.

I've got some secret sewing going on over here.

Blog at you later,

Tiffany