Monday, April 11, 2016

My ScrapBasket Sampler




Sharing with you my finished sew along on Quilts by Cheri ~ Friendship Group on Facebook....
all the pattern pieces for this quilt and other projects are in our group files...
You are welcome to join us....
just search for Quilts by Cheri ~ Friendship Group on Facebook Home Page then ask to join....it's that easy.
I am aware some of you don't want to use Facebook for social purposes but you can set up an account and never use it for any social other purposes....we are a very friendly, encouraging and inspiring group of ladies.
All my sew alongs and such will now be posted on this venue....
I hope to see your request to join soon!
Enjoy ~ Cheri

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.....