Spring Blossoms Sew Along Starts Monday

I am excited to start the Spring Blossoms Sew Along.

It was created as a fun way to use the blocks in my book "Super Cute Paper Piecing", to make

a cheery Spring Time quilt.

To get you started, I created an E-book to help you pick fabrics for your paper pieced blocks.

You can find it on the Spring Blossoms Sew Along page [HERE]

Next week is all about getting prepared.  Printing patterns, selecting fabric and I even include a coloring page to help with the planning.

See you on Monday!

Happy Sewing

xo

Charise

Work in Progress Wednesday

This week's list is long with Works in Progress!

I have a few "secret projects" I'm working on.  One is pictured above.

I've made some more progress on my Spring Blossoms quilt.  May have to add this to my pattern list to dos!

I pulled these fabrics for an autumn version of my A-line skirt. The denim version will have the liberty stile floral as piping, waist and hem facings and I think it would be a great mid-calf length skirt.

And I definitely need to make one with the Cotton + Steel arrow fabric as well! 

  

The denim I found at a local shop with beautiful apparel fabrics - District Fabric - in the always fun to shop neighborhood of Fremont in Seattle. 

Be sure to share your works in progress at Freshly Pieced!

xo

Charise 

Fresh Sewing Day!

I love Lily's Quilts Fresh sewing day.  It is an opportunity to recap all your accomplishments for the month and meet new bloggers!

July seemed to fly by.  I was able to finish a few paper piecing patterns and start a new one.

I started a new quilt - Spring Blossoms and I love where it is going!
I've added some more blossoms since this pic was taken : )

My Anna blouse is being graded - by me!  The learning curve was a bit steep but I think I finally have it down.  I hope to have this pattern available soon!

I also had some wonderful beach and pool days which is probably the most important thing to be doing this glorious summer - spend time with my boys that are growing up much too fast!

Be sure to head over to Lily's Quilts and share your accomplishments!

xo

Charise

Enjoying July.....

It has been a wonderful summer so far.  The weather has been beautiful and the temperature has been in the 80's and low 90's the past few weeks.  The boys and I have been to the beach, the pool and have been hanging out enjoying the beautiful summer! 

 I have found some time to work on a few projects here and there : )

I have wanted to make a quilt with the pattern from my Summer Blossoms blocks from my Vintage Block quilt along.

After reading this blog post, I purchased some drunkard's path acrylic templates and purchased new blades for my 18mm rotary cutter.  I'm pleased with where this quilt is going.  I'm using 5" blocks so each flower is just under 20".  It has been sewing together extremely fast ~   I've spent most of the time on this picking out fabrics.  

My Jam Jars and Fruit pattern is close to being finished! 

I've included a cherry block as well as a lemon block.   

This pattern has been on the "to do" list since I made the original block for Ayumi in the Ringo Pie Quilting bee on Flickr almost two years ago!

Spending time with the boys has been tops on my priority list.  At just 7 and almost 11, I don't have too many years left......trying to enjoy every one I have with them  : )

Wishing you lovely summer days with your family and friends!
xo
Charise

Vintage Block Quilt Along ~ Spring Blossom #10 - Find me at Sew Mama Sew!

  Happy Wednesday!  I have finished block #10 in the Vintage Block Quilt Along - Spring Blossom.  You can find the pattern and the tutorial at the Sew Mama Sew Blog!

This block has been referred to as Jig Saw Puzzle, Nonesuch and Love Ring in various vintage quilting publications.   

I have revised the block to have solid corner squares so 

that the center Flower is the star of the show.  

The block is made from 12 identical pieced squares with the addition of 4 corner squares..

Each individual square is 3 ½”.   Curved piecing is involved in the construction of this block, but it is not difficult if you follow the tutorial!  

These are all the blocks so far.  If you'd like to quilt along, you can find links to all the patterns and tutorials here.

Happy Sewing!

xo

Charise