January Pattern - Quilt Shop Lane

Hello everyone!  

We are swapping Quilt Shops from Quilt Shop Lane in  January.   You can swap UP TO 5 blocks but are only required to swap 1.

The January pattern will be emailed this afternoon.  I need to add some updated photos to it before I can send it out.  I have altered every one of these babies after making it myself - design changes to make them look better, mostly. Anyway, please be patient for a few more hours after I get home from work.  

I think you will find that these quilt shops cater to your creative side. I anticipate we will end up with quite a variety of ideas for a fun swap as we did on the sewing machines. 

Here are the rules for Quilt Shop Lane:

1.  Please use white on white or solid white background.  This will help the shops to look like they are all on the same street.

2.  All shops must have a quilt.  Shop #1's quilt is inside the window while the others are 3D and hang outside.  You can use the quilt patterns I have given or come up with your own.  It is totally acceptable to find fabric that looks like a quilt block rather than to piece one.  

3.  These blocks have more intricate piecing than the other rows.  Accuracy is critical.  If you struggle too much, it is ok to blanket stitch applique' the windows.  Email me for piece sizes if you need them.  NOTE:  I do have one more shop close to finished and will release the pattern this week.  It has less piecing and more applique' and may be better suited to some of  your technique preferences.

4.  Please give your shop a name with a tag, selvedge edge, machine or hand embroidery - whatever you prefer.

5.  Embellish as desired:  rick rack, embroidery, lace curtains, etc.  Button door knobs are way cute.

December Blocks to Swap!

I hope you all had a wonderful December and Christmas!  I am looking forward to lots of quilting and other good things in 2015 and hope you are too.

Here is how the random swap turned out for December:

There were a few places I had to switch because of someone drawing duplicate blocks or ladies getting their own blocks.  They are highlighted in the color I switched them with.  Ann drew two of her own blocks; Betty, Phyllis, Lucy, & Vickie drew their own blocks; and Cathy and Lorri drew matching blocks.

Di's block

Di has a block to swap too!

Vickie received her iron block.

Yay!  I think all of the iron blocks made it to their new homes and are accounted for.  December mailing was crazy!

Deana: swapping 2 more

I have decided to swap two more blocks.  I want a little more variety in my fabrics for this row and swapping more will do just that.

Denise is done!

Denise made this cute little block to swap!

Finally Done

After a marathon day of sewing I finally finished all of these blocks.  I love them all.

And this one is to swap.

Cathy - Flower Blocks Done

Deana, my friend,  I love your designs, but these gave me fits!  Lol....always a challenge.  These are my first blocks.  I messed up using my 60 degree ruler and so they had to be trimmed to size.  Therefore,  I'll be keeping both of these blocks.

After that, I got the ruler working right and the centers are measuring a perfect 5-1/2" but those side triangles are not my friends.  But I think they'll work.  I'm keeping the top on of the next set and swapping the bottom. 

Today I tried again.  Same issues as last night.  But I can make them work.  I'm keeping the top left one and the yellow one under it and am swapping the rest.

I hope they work for whoever gets them!  These are making me nervous!  :)

Cathy

Lucy made 5 blocks to swap!

Lucy put yo-yos for her centers.  She is swapping 5 flowers.

Linda Th has a block done!

Here is a half look at Linda's block, but you can see what it looks like.

Cheryl's December Exchange blocks

Talk about just getting in under the wire....  I just finished my December exchange blocks.  December is a crazy busy month, then, when Christmas was over, I just couldn't get my mojo going to sew anything.  I did start these in December.  Thanks for extending the deadline.  Here are my 2 blocks to exchange.  I'm not keeping either of these, since, I can always make more.  I didn't do the 'alternate' blocks, since I used striped fabrics, and, I didn't think the stripes as the background fabric would look good, since they  would be going all different directions.  Don't worry, I didn't waste the extra triangles, I just can't show what I'm doing with them yet.

block #1 to exchange

block #2 to exchange

I still need to sew the buttons on, but, that won't take very long.  It gives me an excuse to watch a movie with hubby, later.

Cheryl

quilt shops

The quilt shop blocks are incredible!!!!  Can't wait to get the patterns and get started.

I also love the Braided Log Cabin.  Another quilt to do this year.  Good thing I'm retired!!!

Block recieved from Jo

I just arrived home from vacation to find Jo's lovely block in the mail that had been held by the PO.   And with it came a lovely little Christmas card that she had made.

Thanks for both!

Trying the pics again

Yea!  it worked!
Trudie

2 blocks to trade

Here are the two blocks I would like to trade this month!
Except I cannot get them to go into the post.   I will try again in a few minutes
Trudie
Happy New Year

Linda Te has a block ready to swap.

Here is Linda's block:

Edith made two blocks.

Here are Edith's lovely blocks!

Finished just under the radar!

I really enjoyed these fun little flowers.  Everything Deana creates is very thought provoking and versatile.  Her designs amaze me!  I will be swapping these two blocks.  Also thank you TRUDIE for the great iron you sent me last month along with the added gift.  That was a sweet surprise  that will be used often.  

steam that seam block received

I received my block from Denise sometime last week.  It is beautiful.  Love the "Sunbeam" name embroidered on the iron.

Kathi's Flower Block....ready!

Block received

Marilyn received her block from Australia before the holidays.  She reported that she loved it!

January: Quilt Shop Lane

How was your Christmas?  Mine was wonderful.  It is so nice to have my daughter home from her mission and the whole family together again.

Let me reveal to you "Quilt Shop Lane", the newest row for the Quilter's Garden.  I just don't think a quilt about quilting would be quite right without quilt shops.  I have more details to add and some constructional changes to make, but here is the sneak peak on where we are headed for the month of January.

I am changing the windows on the first shop below and maybe adding a roof to the second.  Sometimes things just don't come out right the first time.

As a reminder, late comers are welcome to this mystery.  If you make and swap at least one block then you get the next month's pattern for free.  Previous patterns are available in my Craftsy shop or Etsy Shop.

Lyn's flower block

Lyn has her flower block ready to swap.

Just in time for an early Christmas gift I received my block from Pam in Texas in today's mail. It is a sweet block. Thank you and Merry Christmas.

December swap DATE EXTENSION

Hello from my home to yours.  I hope you are having a fabulous Christmas season!  I hope you have all your many projects done and ready to go as well.

Because December is such a busy month,  I wish to extend the swap deadline to Sunday, January 4th.  I will release the new pattern on Monday the 5th as well as reveal the swap information at that time.  I hope this extension will reduce a little stress for some of you.

Happy quilting!