Downton Abbey Mystery weeks 2 & 3

I've been forgetting to post pics of my blocks from the Downton Abbey mystery quilt along!   

So far I am keeping up.   :)

I've been having to take pics inside and that is making for less than perfect colors.  But you'll get the idea.

Here are the four blocks from week two. They are all 12 inches.

For week 3 we had to make eight blocks. I only took a pic of one.

You can see how bad the color is by the difference in the pink in the two pics.  Same fabric.  

All 8 of these are also 12 inch blocks.

Today the clue/directions were given for week 4.  Sixteen blocks (6 inches) to make this week.  I can't wait to see how its all going to go together.

Women of the Bible Sampler Blocks 13 & 14

Here is block 13 - Asenath

 Asenath is a 10 inch block.   

Block 14 - Jephtah's Daughter

Jephtah's Daughter is also a 10 inch block.  

I have used most of the fat quarters I had with this collection. Now I'm going to be needing to repeat them and paying attention to placement so no two are next to each other. I don't like when that happens!

Design Wall Monday - Small Indian Blanket

I played with the Indian Blanket pattern from the Angled class I took.   I'm going to be teaching this as a class in March so wanted to create an optional small version.  

I used mostly Aneela Hoey fabrics.   I sewed the two top rows together after I took this picture.  Its 42.5 inches wide.  Not sure yet what the length will be.   

I'm really loving this!

Linking up at Patchwork Times here.

Women of the Bible Sampler Blocks 11 & 12

Block 11 - Naomi

Naomi is a 10 inch block.  No changes to color placement.

Block 11 - Judith

Judith is a 15 inch block.  I made a couple of changes here. I wanted the star to be the dark (its light in the pattern) and I wanted the mediums to be all the way around forming a "circle".  

I need to get a picture of all the blocks I've made so far and see what they look like together.  I've been coloring in the black & white outline drawing of the quilt with colors I'm doing so hopefully the color balance will be ok.

The next two blocks are cut and ready to sew.  :)

Downton Abbey Mystery Quilt Along

I saw a link for this Downton Abbey themed mystery quilt along back in December and was intrigued.  I don't do many mystery's because I have yet to love a final quilt.  I do, however, love the process. And I love Downton Abbey.  And I love doing group projects.  So I jumped in and joined the fun.  Each part of the mystery is released with a new episode on Sundays.  

Part one was last Sunday and here is the resulting block:

Its huge.  20 inches.  I'm thinking it might be the middle of a medallion setting.  We shall see.

I bought a kit of Downton Abbey fabrics for the top from the Fat Quarter Shop.  I didn't care for all of them (not a purple gal) so subbed in some others.  

I also ended up changing the fabric placement.  Something I tend to do a lot of.  Really hoping it doesn't mess up the look when I add on other parts.  There's always the seam ripper, right?   LOL!

There is still time to sign up for the mystery if you want to play along. Check it out at LoveBug Studios.

Purple Owl

When my grand daughter was asked what she wanted for Christmas, one of the things she said was a purple owl.  She is 4.  :)    My daughter put it on the list with a little added note that said "Mom, maybe you can make one?"    What's a Nana to do but make one.   I'm not a stuffed toy maker so searched the Internet for something really simple.  

And this is the result.

I used the free pattern and tutorial from We All Sew by Ashley Johnston. 

I made mine with quilting cottons and left off the center strip (made it easier).   Miss Heidi was so happy and that makes this Nana happy!!!

Perfect Zip Bag

I embroidered the October girl from Sarah Jane Studios (Her Month by Month patterns) for my daughter and decided to make it into a zippered pouch for Christmas.

I like to do simpler outline embroidery.

I wanted the embroidery to be the main focus so I only added a little bit of patchwork.  

And just a litte band of patchwork on the back.  Gotta have patchwork! 

I used Elizabeth Hartman's "Perfect Zip Bag" pattern as its my favorite go to pattern for zippered pouches.  I've made several now and can get them done quickly. 

So fun to make!

Women of the Bible Sampler Blocks 9 & 10

Block 9: Bathsheba

Bathsheba is a 10 inch block.  

Block 10: Esther

Esther is a 15 inch block.

I stuck to the patterns of both blocks this time.  :)  

I have the latest two blocks sitting here by my sewing machine.  Should get them done this weekend....we shall see.