OMG And Main Street's Block 7

Well this month came and gone way to fast! Here we are at the end of July and that means time to post our progress for the One Monthly Goal. 

Unfortunately I didn't get as far along as I had hoped. I think I'm going to do a lot of big blocks to get this back done...I can't have the backing with more stitches than the front! {too late!!}

I'm doing the back in an improve style. By the time I'm done with the back I think this quilt will be reversible! Definitely a simple all over quilting will be in order. 

Don't forget to play along! August starts a new month for the OMG!

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal - July Finish Link-up

I have Block #7 of Pat Sloan's Main Street finished up. She just posted Block #8 today! She also posted the layout a couple weeks ago, I need to get on that so I can stay ahead.

Block #7 The Bank

 I did press it even though it doesn't look like it! No matter what I can't seem to get it to lay flat and I don't want to wet it now in case it shrinks. I think I will wet the fabric and iron it before cutting out the pieces! And I think a little bit of spray starch will do wonders too. 

Well off to do some more sewing!

Sheila

August's Monthly Color Challenge

It's my month! This month's block is called Marigold. My dad loved marigolds, me not so much. I called them stink weeds. But now I always have marigolds growing. I save the seeds and replant every year...and I do have a bunch of seeds!!!

I'm using batiks for my quilt blocks. I just love how batiks go together and the movement they create. And the colors are just yummy!!!

Jen's block is so easy and stitches up in no time. I'm thinking a whole quilt of this block would be fun.

To get the instructions for this block head to Patterns By Jen it's only available until the end of August. After that you can get it and the other months through her Payhip account.
Check out some of the other bloggers that are also posting their blocks!

*Note* Due to the early release of the block some of the links may not
work until August 1st.

Jen- Patterns By Jen
 Joanne - Quilts By Joanne
Kathy - Penny for my Thoughts
Pamela - Pamela Quilts
Sarah - The Quilted Diary

Share your block by using #2019monthlycolorchallenge on social media we'd love to see your block!
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Sheila

Main Street Block #6 and a Snowflake Block

This is block #6 of Pat Sloan's Main Street QAL. It's called Books On Main. I really like how easy this block went together and I can't wait to see how they all go together in a quilt!

And here is the Snowflake Block...

I love snowflakes! I actually had a cat named snowflake...he was a real flake! hahaha He was beautiful, pure white long hair and icy blue eyes. So when I saw this pattern I had to make it and of course use an icy blue in it! This is block 2 of the Merry Mini Christmas hosted by Fat Quarter Shop. Here is the video for this block to help you put the block together. I'm debating whether to do a table runner of just snowflakes or go ahead and do the other three blocks and make the mini quilt. I'm not sure if I have enough of this fabric pull to do both, so stay tuned!!!

Have a Merry Christmas in July!!!!

Sheila

Some Fun Blocks To Share

I'll keep them short and sweet since it is summer time and there is so much to do!!! 

Here is Block #4 of Pat Sloan's Main Street QAL. It's called Courthouse.

And this is Block #5 Ice Cream Parlour. 

The fabric is from Connecting Threads. I bought it on clearance and the fat quarter bundles are no longer available, but they do have yardage of some of the patterns.

Here are the Out Of This World blocks also a Pat Sloan QAL. She puts it out the first of the month.

 

Block 6 Books On Space

Block 7 First Moon Walk

I found the light blue fabric at Bear Creek Quilt Co. and had to have it for this quilt! I figured we still have enough blocks to be done that I can add this to the mix. I may have to move a few blocks, but it should be fine. 

Last is Aurifil's DOM quilt a long

These two blocks are from 2016

I don't know which I love more the corals or the teals!

This block is from 2017 Called Dutch Treat

I'm lovin this color combination! Here's a link to Aurifil's patterns if you are interested in following along or want to get crazy and do some of the older years blocks like me! Scroll down to find Designer of the Month with Pat Sloan then they are separated by year. The new blocks come out the 15th of the month and you can follow Pat Sloan's site and get alerts when a new block is available.

Thanks for visiting!

Sheila

July's OMG!

I've missed the last couple months of doing the OMG (One Monthly Goal) But I'm trying to get back in the swing because it really motivates me to get a project done!

So for this months OMG I'm going to piece together a backing for my Let's Go Camping top. It's been done since the end of December and needs to get in line for quilting! I would love to use the pretty batik in brown with the green and yellow pine cones and swirls, but I don't know when I'll get back to the quilt shop or if they even have it anymore!

 Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal July Link-up.

As you can see I have plenty of fabric left from this project to do a backing...or two! I'm always afraid I won't have enough fabric to finish the quilt. Then there is always the fabric that I find after I've started and think "oh that will be perfect!" Hahahaa

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I hope you'll come back, I have some blocks to share later!

Sheila