CDTC Link Up For May

I managed to do my blocks for May (and got caught up on the April ones too). 

 I made 3 of the blocks. 

This is block 11.  

I did it a bit differently and just used the striped fabric to make the package.

This block, 12, was a bit tricky for me to make.  I had to wrap my head around how to do it.  I like how it turned out though.

This block, 13, was my least favorite to make. 

 I, of course, charged ahead, thinking well I know how to make a log cabin block. 

 WRONG!  

You need to READ the directions.  

She tells you when to trim the block and to what size before you go on adding logs.  

Me?  

I made it and trimmed at the end.  Leaving me with a gigantic block.

 *Face Palm*.  

So what did I do? 

 I ripped it all apart and started over, trimming as was suggested as I went along.  

Additionally, if I had to do it again, I would use aquas with the same value. 

 Then I could have turned them like how the white is in the photo below. 

All in all though, it is finished and I can move on to the next ones.

I will likely procrastinate the June blocks until after the wedding shower in NC mid month.

Now it's your turn. 

Have you finished your May (or any previous month's ) blocks?

Please link up!

~XOP~

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Count Down To Christmas SAL

I was able to finish my March and April blocks this weekend!  YAY! 

 I had previously shown block 6 so here are 7, 8, and 9.

This block was so cool!  I would love to make more of this for a quilt someday.  

I was not overly thrilled how she had you make the flying geese (actually it was the trimming part).  

I think I need a goose trimming ruler, maybe that would have made it better. 

I LOVE this block!

I was staying with one line but when I found this HO HO HO fabric...

I have never done a house block but like how this one turned out.  

It was a little challenging to get the sweater things to line up and 

they aren't perfect but turned out pretty well.

I'n not sure I would like to see that bear when I open my door for real though!

So if you are participating I am going to do a link up.  You can link up your March and April blocks.

~XOP~ 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

CTC Sew-a-Long Link Up

I managed to eek out one more of the Countdown to Christmas blocks last night. 

 It went together pretty quickly.  

I am using fabric called Nordic Holiday. 

 It is an older line but oh so pretty. 

The white is my FAVORITE, Lizzy House Pearl Bracelets.

All of the blocks may be found on the Moda Bake Shop website.  

You should go to their search and put in Countdown to Christmas.

 The blocks are done as individual posts so you will find them listed that way. 

 I didn't look for a post with them all combined but that may be there too.

This is block number 3.

I had a helper last night too.

So I am going to put up a link and you can link up your finished blocks for the month of January 

right here!

I will leave this link open until midnight EST on January 31, 2019.

Spread the word!
Be sure when you do that you link back to this post to help spread the word too, please!

~XOP~

Inlinkz Link Party

Want to Join Me?

I discovered the Countdown To Christmas BOM on the Moda Bake Shop too late for 2018.

I love the idea and loved the blocks so I approached some friends to see if they would be interested to do this with me by making 2-3 blocks per month. 

We could have our quilt done by Christmas 2019.  

They said YES!  

So we are choosing fabric and starting to make our blocks.  

You can find the blocks on the Moda Bake Shop website.  

You can find the start of the blocks here.  

I am making mine in aquas and whites.  

Here are the first two blocks.  

You can find block one here.

I did not have any trouble with this block.  It was pretty straight forward.

You can find block 2 here.  This block was a little challenging.  There are Y seams involved.

We are using the #mamasparkCTCsewalong on social media, if you want to post your blocks.

I would LOVE to have you join in the fun!

There are 6" and 12" blocks in the patterns.

I am making the 12" blocks for now.

I will probably want to add a few more to make the quilt larger.

There was a CDTC 2017 that has some cute blocks so I may be adding some of those too.

I hope you can join us. 

Wouldn't it be fun to have a quilt for yourself or a friend by Christmas this year?

If you sew along with us you should be able to do that!

I will set up a link up and you can post your blocks in that next month.

~XOP~