everyday patchwork....

block two....
from blue cut four 2&7/8" squares, cut once diagonally and one 4&7/8" square cut once diagonally....
from brown cut three 2&7/8" squares cut once diagonally and one 4&7/8" square cut once diagonally....
from muslin cut six 2&7/8" squares cut once diagonally , one 4&7/8" square cut once diagonally, one 2&1/2" square and two 2&1/2" x 6&1/2" 
setting corners are two 8" squares cut once diagonally....
enjoy  cheri

everyday patchwork....

starting a new quilt project for me, greg's got his quilt now i need mine....i will
be using blocks that i have always wanted to make and some old favorites, it will be my everyday patchwork...
i will post blocks as i make them and as they become patched together...
feel free to sew along with  me....
block one....
all large half square triangles are cut 3&7/8"  then cut once diagonally....
small half square triangles are 1&7/8"  cut once diagonally....
bordered with 1&1/2" strips....
all blocks will be listed under the everyday patchwork label
enjoy  cheri

stitching....

stitch together pleasant thoughts, always works for me....

november's primitive giveaway....

this is the little primitive basket quilt i am giving away for november if you would like to count this little quilt as one of your Thanksgiving guests, leave me a comment....
enjoy  cheri

november's primitive quilt....

this is november's little primitive gathering baskets quilt....
i have listed my block cutting info in the post below....
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november's quilt sharing....

my cutting sizes for a 4" finished basket block....
for half square triangles cut background & print fabric squares 1&7/8", cut diagonally once....
cut a 2&7/8" square, cut diagonally once for basket....
cut a 1&7/8" square, cut diagonally once for basket feet....
from background cut a 2&7/8" square, cut diagonally once and two 1&1/2" x 2&1/2".....
center print block is 4&1/2"
setting side triangles cut a 7" square, cut diagonally twice and corners are cut 3&3/4" square, cut once diagonally....
borders are 5&1/2" wide.....

a little of this & that....

another rainy day tucked in the house, fire burning while i stamp manilla envelopes for pattern orders, finish the other baby sock for new granddaughter Lucy Rose, due in February and on my cute red laptop do some more pinning (my new favorite pastime & obssesion).....i have found so many inspiring ideas & recipes i'm going to have to live a long, long time to accomplish them all....
under the pile in the photo are November's little primitive quilts waiting for the sun to come out so they can soak up the tea, hopefully tomorrow....
enjoy the rest of your weekend  cheri

just wanted to share.....

while pinning on Pintrest, if you haven't checked it out yet you NeeD too, i was inspired to make this little hexagon christmas tree from one i pinned by emilyellenlee....her's was contemperary in  look so i gave it my primitive style, used 1/2" hexagon paper, made it into a little quilt then stitched to a background fabric and framed it.....
so excited it's actually my first ever finished hexagon project....
to see the original click on my Pintrest button and look on the "fabric, thread & scissors" board.....
enjoy  cheri

Happy Halloween

day of hopefully lots of treats no tricks...

greg's leftovers quilt....

i did not make this block pattern up....first saw & was inspired by Lori @ Humble Quilts when i saw it on her blog, which i know most of you have followed way before me...didn't pay attention to her block size & did do a different layout....
my finished block size is 6"
the four patches were made with 1&1/4" strips
the alternate squares are 2" for small & 3&1/2" for large
i made 100 squares and most are with a light & dark four patch & one background but then every once in a while i threw in a more scrappy looking block for just because....
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