Back on the Farm

It has been a crazy few weeks around our home, so Farming was put on the back burner.

But today I took out the rake and shovel and got back in the dirt.

Today's crop...

#28 Duck and Ducklings

#30 End of Day

#49 Honeycomb

#66 Periwinkle

#74 Ribbons 

 My favorite from this crop is #30, I love that little bee!

Happy Sewing!

Starter Kit for Farmer's Wife Quilt

Karen from Laugh Yourself into Stitches, you know, the wonderful lady who is doing the Farmer's Wife Revival Classes I am participating in, asked if I would like to make up a Farmer's Wife Flower Sugar Fabric starter kit for quilters.

Many beautiful Farmer's Wife Quilts are made with period fabrics.  

I however march to my own drum.  

I decided to use Flower Sugar from Lecien.

I have posted my progress on this quilt before but here is a sampling of some of my blocks.

If you like the look of this fabric combination I have a start up kit listed in both of my shops.  

30 fat eigths of Flower sugar for 49.99  Free USA shipping

eBay

Esty

or if you would like more

30 fat quarters of Flower Sugar for $100.  plus free USA shipping.

eBay

Etsy

Karen is starting a new facebook group

 Farmer's Wife Quilt Revival Challenge 2014

HERE

Information about Karen's wonderful classes can also be found on .....

Craftsy for Patterns

Etsy for Patterns

Or directly from her blog  HERE

I LOVE every second of making these blocks!  and I know you will too!

Thank you Karen for inviting me to share my love of fabric with others. 

Farming

I have been Farming again!  Here is my new batch of blocks.

#23 Country Farm

#34 Flock

#44 Gentleman's Fancy

#77 Seasons

#109 Windows

And my favorite block from this crop...

#103 Whirlwind

Adorable bird fabric from Donna's Lavender Nest.

Thanks for stopping by the farm!

Happy Sewing!

Farming on the Weekend?

Yep, I was farming this weekend.  I was so busy basting that I did not get to farm for Friday.

Now, before I show you my blocks for this week, I will like to tell you about a giveaway!

I have spoken several times how without the classes, tips and techniques from Karen at Laugh yourself into Stitches, I would never have been able to make these blocks.

Karen is having a huge giveaway!

Not, one, or two or even three, but

SIX months of her Farmer's Wife Revival Class!!!

all details can be found

HERE

Wow, that is a great giveaway, head on over!

Now for my blocks.

This one,  yucky, not enough contrast, bummer..

#98 Waterwheel

#75 Rosebud

#85 Square Dance

And my favorite for this week....

#64 Peach and Pleny

Happy Sewing!

Farming on Friday

I did manage to get a few more Farmer's Wife Blocks done yesterday.

#33 Farmer's Puzzle

#108 Windmill

#15  Buzzard's Roost.

I also laid them out to take a peek.
Farmer's Wife Blocks to Date

Oh Farmer's Love.

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you do something you love.

Friday Farming with the Magic 8

It has been awhile since I worked on my Farmer's Wife Blocks so I decided to make Friday my Farming Day!

I have skipped the blocks that contain a lot of half square triangles for no other reason than fear!

But it is time take on the challenge!

BUT...

I have a wonderful helper!

Karen for "Laugh Yourself Into Stitches"  has an amazing tutorial on HST's.

She  calls it the Magic 8.

Her tutorial can be found

HERE

Here is a sneak peek from her site. (pictures courtesy of Karen)

Start  here

get these!

She also has a sizing chart for us!

Thanks Karen!

So I met the challenge in only the way I could.

Not perfect, but I like it!

All thanks to the Magic 8.

A few more I finished....

And I do not know why but this is one of my favorites.

I have a total of 37 blocks done!

Yippee!!

Have a wonderful weekend. I hope you get to do something you love.  

Like a Jigsaw Puzzle

First a huge thank you to everyone who helped me in my pattern search.

Thank you for the links, suggestions, math help, EQ help and encouragement.

I have it solved and will share the new fabrics with you next week.

Now, back to the puzzle.

I will tell you just in case you did not know I am having a ton of fun with the Farmer Wife Blocks!!

I am on month 5 of Laugh Yourself into Stitches, Crafsty Patterns.

Found HERE

But I am an impatience soul. So for the blocks not presented in the given month I head to the Yahoo Farmer's Wife group.

They have all the blocks in paper piecing PDF.

Siooooo....

I print the pattern.

Look at the picture in the book and label each piece with the color or print I plane to use for the block.

Cut the Pieces.

Look at the picture in my book.

Compare it to the paper piecing pieces.

Lay them out in an order that makes sense.

I proceed to sew each piece and lay it back just as is in the book.

Flip it over.

Sew.

and Ta Da!!

This block was an easy layout but look at this one!!

Now this is where the puzzle comes into play.

You have to figure that out yourself and it is not always as you think it would be.

Take this block, looks like a nice patch.

But no, take a gander at this layout!!

After I have it laid out I marked the order so I will remember how to put it back together!

sew, rip. sew.

Put together, rip off the paper, iron and 

A block!  Only two hours later!!

Slow and steady wins the race!  Happy Sewing!  

Opps, some last editions for this week!