Thursday, December 3, 2015

simply red and green.....



sharing with you three little simple red and green quilts....all made with 2" squares....with a couple exceptions.
Quilt 1 ~

Quilt 2 ~

Quilt 3 ~


cutting instructions ~


I purchased one yard of each red and green and 1&1/2 yard of muslin....had leftovers.

enjoy.....

Monday, September 28, 2015

Halloween Quilt.....

a simple four patch in cheddar and black......





cheddar and black four patch....
cut ~ 1&1/4" squares.....

for larger four patch....
cut ~ 2" squares from light.....sew together with cheddar and black four patches....

alternate squares cut ~ 3&1/2" squares


~ cut 3&7/8" squares, cut once diagonally for setting triangles and corners....

side borders are cut ~ 2&1/2" wide.....
top and bottom borders are cut ~ 3&1/2" wide.....

I hand drew a pumpkin in one of the alternate squares, filling in in with cross stitches for fun.....

enjoy ~ cheri

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Wool Applique Folk Art Book Giveaway....

The winner of Rebekah L. Smith's book Wool Applique Folk Art is.....
Debora Hoffman....you are going to love it!
once I get your address will forward it onto CT Publishing and they will send out your copy.....lucky girl!
enjoy....

Friday, August 28, 2015

Wool Applique Folk Art Blog Tour ~ my day


I was so pleased, delighted and a little nervous to be invited to participate in this blog tour....as I am not much for writing....stitching, appliquing, quilting are my stronger areas of creativity but I am such an ardent admirer of Rebekah L. Smith's here I go.....
About a year ago while enjoying the pleasures of Pintrest I came across a wool piece, so unique, so different in style that I had to immediately research who was the artistic, brilliant, clever, expert, ingenious, masterly, proficient, skilled wool craftsperson ~ Rebekah L. Smith
Be still my heart, I was smitten, head over heels, gaga, in awe of all the marvelous works in wool that she had created. I began following her blog, website, Facebook page....darn near a stalker!


I was finally lucky and quick enough to purchase one of her finished goods.....a covered box with a sweet wool applique lid, my treasured piece sits right next to my stitching chair holding my threads inside while using the lid for my needles.....her work feeds my soul daily with inspiration.


I'm over the moon with excitement to not only be able to meet Rebekah in September at the San Diego Quilt Show but to be able to learn from her while taking her class....
For Needles and Threads ~ Sewing Caddy




Rebekah has energized, awakened and influenced many of us with folk art style of wool work....so if you love wool, applique and folk art this book is a must needed addition to your creating library.


CT Publishing is kindly giving away one of Rebekah's books to a lucky winner on my blog.....to enter simply leave a comment on my blog and email info so I can contact you for mailing address....I will pick a winner on Sunday August 30th

enjoy ~ Cheri

Monday, June 15, 2015

Summerthyme Blog Hop.....

Simply Flags & Crows....







an easy Summerthyme Patriotic Quilt....

making Homemade Strawberry Shortcakes.....








making the biscuits.....


getting strawberries ready.....


whipping the cream.....


need to taste the whipped cream for deliciousness.....




enjoy!
 

Friday, May 29, 2015

Everyday Patchwork.....

Everyday Patchwork.....
the finish......









with make do black cut sashing pieces 2 &1/2" x 8 &1/2"
half square corner stones are 2 &7/8" squares, cut once diagonally......
top border is 6 &1/2" wide
side and lower borders are 4 &1/2" wide

applique pieces....




enjoy....

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Everyday Patchwork.....

Everyday Patchwork.....
block twenty-five.....





last block will so finished top tomorrow.....
enjoy.....

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Everyday Patchwork.....

Everyday Patchwork......
will the real block twenty please stand up.....





well I knew somehow my block count was off and now I know why.....but hey what's a Cheri quilt without being different somehow!
enjoy.....

Everyday Patchwork......

Everyday Patchwork.....
block twenty.....





enjoy.....
well I now know why my numbers are off.....did this block twice!
sorry about that.....

Friday, May 15, 2015

Everyday Patchwork......

Everyday Patchwork.....
block seventeen......




cutting measurements should be.....
center block 2 & 5/8" sq.
corners 2 &3/8" sq. cut once diagonally
cut border strips 2" wide as this block will finish a bit shy of
6 & 1/2".....after adding border cut block down to 8 & 1/2"
it has been called to my attention that I put down wrong measurements for this block Oooops! started one way then changed and forgot to put down new measurements on my notes! Sorry!

enjoy.....