Quiltspiration 365

We find inspiration in so many things around us each day. We don't have to make exactly what we see, we could be inspired by the color of an object, the shape, or just suddenly get an idea all because of something we see. Last weekend, my husband and I were in Annapolis, MD for Artsfest. So many vendors with all kinds of creative items. We enjoyed checking out all the vendors and walking around the downtown. It was on this walk that we came across these chicks. Each was decorated differently, so cute and creative. That is the inspiration I want to share with you this week. Does it inspire you?
The creativity put into these chicks was very inspiring to me. I hope you find it inspiring too.
For more Quiltspiration 365 check out the following blogs:
http://nightquilter.com/2014/07/17/color-inspiration-thursday-10/
http://www.niniandthesea.blogspot.com/2014/07/weekly-inspiration-linky-party.html
http://ateliercaroline.blogspot.com/2014/07/quiltspiration-365-day-of-wonder.html
http://www.adventuresofaquiltingdiva.com/muse-monday
http://neverjustjennifer.blogspot.com/
http://www.beknitpicky.com
Saturday 7/26/14 check out
http://www.aquiltingchick.blogspot.com
Have a great weekend!

Quiltspiration 365

As part of the Late Night Quilters, a facebook group, several of us have put together blog postings called Quiltspiration 365. We would like to share what inspires us and hopefully, inspire you.
Every day we see things that inspire us. For me it is the beach. I love all kinds of beaches and find the tranquil waters to be soothing, colorful and fun to explore. From the tropics to rocky beaches there is always something new to see. I am happiest when I am walking the beaches.

These pics are from our trip to the Grand Caymans where we visited such beautiful beaches. I hope that you find inspiration from these photos and can use them to help you create.
Please stop by and visit the other blog in Quiltspiration 365.
http://nightquilter.com/2014/07/17/color-inspiration-thursday-10/
http://www.niniandthesea.blogspot.com/2014/07/weekly-inspiration-linky-party.html
http://ateliercaroline.blogspot.com/2014/07/quiltspiration-365-day-of-wonder.html
http://www.adventuresofaquiltingdiva.com/muse-monday
http://neverjustjennifer.blogspot.com/
http://www.beknitpicky.com
Saturday 7/26/14 check out
http://www.aquiltingchick.blogspot.com

Super Nova Swap

I just received my month two block from Kymberly! So gorgeous! I am so happy with the way this swap is going! I mentioned to Kymberly that I will be away for some of August so she surprised me with her month 3 block as well. It is so cool to lay them out and see it all coming together. Thanks Kymberly. Month 3 will be on its way to you before I go.

Month 2 block

Month 3 block.

All the blocks to date laid out. Loving it! http://latenightquilter.com/2014/04/29/announcing-the-supernova-friendship-block-swap/

Month 2 of Super Nova Swap

Here is my Month Two of the Super Nova Block Swap. I am really enjoying the swap. It is a challenge to get the color combinations to something I really like. Not that I haven't already chosen my fabrics it is the combination of six fabrics from the collection of fabrics so that I can get each block to look different enough. I think I am just being too fussy. All the combinations I choose look good but I feel it is getting too green when the plan was to do turquoise. I just need to limit the greens (one of my favorite colors) in each block and increase the blues/turquoise. This months block definitely reflects the turquoise.

Modern Quilt Guild Fabric Chalenge

As a member of the Modern Quilt Guild, I took part in the Michael Miller Fabric Challenge. We were given 5 fat eights of fabric and were to make a quilted item. I of course sketched and sketched coming up with several different ideas but just never made a decision. FINALLY, as time is running short I make my choice. With a few added Michael Miller Cotton Couture Solids I was off. I wanted to do something with petals, I purchased some panels of Quiltsmart petals and started sewing. I tried a few layouts and finally decided I liked the chrysanthemum look. Of course I decide to sew all my petals down by hand because it will look better. Well it did, but it added more time to my already behind project. I do like the way they look when they are hand sewn down. Top finished. Now to get it loaded on the longarm and get it quilted. Finished quilting the background and was going to echo in the petals but I didn't like the way it looked. A little removing of some stitches and I was off to another background fill in the petals. Worked on the binding at my guild meeting. So excited to come home, hang the quilt and take some pictures, then...thunder and lightening and rain. Grrrr. This has been a challenge! But finally, I have pictures. I can't wait to get this guilt on the bed in the guest bedroom.

July Hexie BOM

Finished my July Hexie Block of the month. I love sherbet so that is what is on my cone. Yum!

Adorable wallhanging for the sewing room

I just made the most adorable wallhanging for my sewing room. This pattern from Sew Fresh Quilts was a fun project to put together. I hink my favorite block in this pattern has to be the iron. I hate to iron but this block is just too cute. Lorna did a great job with this pattern. Directions are clear, well, clear if you follow them. I actually made my spool blocks a little larger by mistake so I added a strip to my sewing machine and iron blocks to make them all the same size. I really should not be sewing at 3am. :0) When I looked again at the directions I don't know why I made the spools larger, it says they should only have 5 colored strips in each spool. Clearly I am just use to sewing with the bigger spools. Thanks Lorna for a great project for my sewing room.