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Show & Tell – Blue Bouquet Quilt

Quilter Deanna wants to share a picture of her finished Blue Bouquet quilt with us. She said this about the quilt: “I  just love it!  It was fast and easy to make and is very striking”.

The fabrics used in this quilt are from Clothworks Blue Bouquet collection.

Great job Deanna – it looks beautiful!

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Posted by granny on Feb 10th 2010 | Filed in Projects, Show & Tell! | Comments (0)

Quilt Kit SPRING FEVER!

What a cutie this quilt is and it’s super easy to do!
Finished size: 40”x 54 ½”

 The quilt is a perfect size for babies, cribs, and little girls!

Purchase your kits here:  Spring Fever Quilt Kit Top

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These bright cheery colors from Moda’s Spring Fever Collections by
Me and My Sister Designs
will be one of your all time favorites!
Click here to view these fabrics: Spring Fever

 Our kit includes:
Pattern: Easy As 123  by Me & My Sister Designs
Fabrics for top:  precut 3 1/2″ strips!
Fabric for binding : 1/2 yard (green screen print)

It’s all packaged in this cute canvas bag:

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Posted by granny on Feb 4th 2010 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects | Comments (0)

New Blog: Quilted Kitchen

Quilts designed from the colors of your kitchen!

This new blog by Tammy H. (BOM QUILTS) is going to make you hungry!

Quilted Kitchen

You’ll love the recipe and table runner!

Does this make you hungry or what! Nice job Tammy!!!
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Posted by granny on Jan 30th 2010 | Filed in Fun Stuff, Projects, Recipes | Comments (1)

“As Seen In” Quilt Magazine February/March 2010

Duck, Duck, Goose – page 76 

 

Our version:

 

DREAMING

 

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Using fabrics from Moda

Laundry Basket Quilt Batiks!

Finished size: 88″ Sq.

Skill Level: Intermediate

 

Here’s our quilt made by Abbi May’s Fabric Cordinating Team member Sue:

 

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Posted by granny on Jan 23rd 2010 | Filed in "As Seen In", Projects | Comments (3)

Make a pillowcase and make a difference!

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Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference!
Join this yearlong national challenge — spearheaded by American Patchwork & Quilting and sponsored by Fabric Shoppers Unite, among others — and help donate 1 million pillowcases to local charities. 
 
Here at Abbi May’s, we have put together pillowcase kits with fabrics from our shop.  Each kit inludes pattern and fabrics needed to make one “20 Minute Pillowcase”.  Our kits are precut so you only need a sewing machine, thread and iron!
 
Click here to purchase your Pillowcase Kit  for $4.50.   

Read about our easy ”20 Minute Pillowcase” pattern here: Gabbi  Abbi.

If you don’t have a charity to donate pillowcases to, you may send completed pillowcases  back to me and I will donate them to  Every Womans Place in Muskegon MI.

To read more about the national challenge, click here: All People Quilt

 

Posted by granny on Jan 14th 2010 | Filed in Projects | Comments (0)

BOM 2010 Santorini Stars

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Santorini Stars 2010 Block of the Month Quilt,

Original Project

 designed by TK Harrison from BOMquilts.com
Click here for instructions:  Santorini Stars
 
 

 

Traditional meets Modern in this fun, raw-edge applique quilt, that is an original design from TK Harrison of BOMquilts.com. Come join us on the 10th of each month in 2010 as we make this stunning (and SIMPLE) quilt top!

14 1/2″ finished blocks
15″ unfinished blocks
57 1/2″ x 72″ finished quilt
Skill Level: EASY!

Buy Your “Santorini Stars” Quilt Kits at AbbiMays.com – Click Here

The kit will include ”Santorini” fabrics from Moda
31 fat quarter (each 18″ x 22″)
1 Yard for inner border

1 Yard for outside border
2 Yards for scrappy back

It’s never to late to start this project!

All instructions provided as a PDF document.

Instructions posted on the 10th of each month:

  • Introduction & Fabric Requirements

  • Block 1 – January 10, 2010

  • Block 2 – February 20, 2010

  • Block 3 – March 10, 2010

  • Block 4 – April 10, 2010

  • Block 5 – May 10, 2010

  • Block 6 – June 10, 2010

  • Block 7 – July 10, 2010

  • Block 8 – August 10, 2010

  • Block 9 – September 10, 2010

  • Block 10 – October 10, 2010

  • Block 12 – November 10, 2010

  • Block 13 – December 10, 2010

  • Finishing Instructions

 

Posted by granny on Jan 6th 2010 | Filed in Projects | Comments (0)

5 Yard Quickie Pattern: Bars & Squares #2

Bars & Squares Quilt

               Finished size: 56″x 80″   
               Block size finished: 8″ sq (70 blocks)
               5 Fabrics @ 1 yard each!
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We had lots of fun making a quilt from this fast pattern and you will too!

This pattern was designed to use with any fabrics!

It’s easy to cut, and we strip-sewed the bars!

We made two versions of this quilt:

One with fun and distinct contrast:

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and a Shabby Chic version:
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Five Yard Bundles #39 & #40 work very well in this project.
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When we finished this one it did look very plain and we could see though it,
but I sent it to get professionally quilted by Meloney Funk.
Once this was quilted  it turned out beautiful!
You can see more of her quilting here: Mel’s Quilting Blog.
 
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Posted by granny on Nov 27th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects, Uncategorized | Comments (0)

5 Yard Quickie Pattern #7

FOCUS CENTER QUILT #1

Finished size: 65″x 74″   
5 Fabrics @ 1 yard each (one or two focus fabrics)
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This pattern was designed to use with fabrics that have border stripes or large prints. Then add a few companion fabrics and “Ta Da” you have a beautiful quilt!

Here’s the bundle we used to make our quilt top:
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  Leaf Love Collection  from Clothworks:

Our finished quilt top!

Focus Center Quilt #1

The center has two fabrics – one border stripe and 1 all over pattern.  The border stripe was cut into half at the fold line. The all over print is cut into 3 strips.

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The middle border is a panel/border stripe that we cut into strips and sewed together.  The bundle has this print in it and we cut the fabric 22″ x 72″ to make it easier to use!

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Posted by granny on Nov 18th 2009 | Filed in 5 Yard Quickies!, Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects | Comments (2)

Pattern Review: Golden Layers

FREE pattern from BOM QUILTS!

My friend and pattern designer Tammy H. from BOM Quilts designed this quilt last year as a block of the month.  She did her thing, designing the pattern, making the quilt, taking picture and listing the free pattern.  When I saw it last year I thought,  how nice…..

 This month I was the vendor at our quilt guild and wanted to showcase Christmas quilts. I asked her to send me this quilt sonce  as it was done with my fabric collection Royal Holiday.  She did and….

  WOW!  WOW!!  WOW!!!

 What a difference from looking a picture to holding a finished quilt!

It’s so beautiful!  The pattern is simple, easy and fun! 
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Purchase your kits here: GOLDEN LAYERS Quilt

Finished Size 60″ square

Featuring select fabrics from “Royal Holiday” fabric line from Moda

Included in kit (as seen in photo):
Free Pattern from BOM QUILTS
1 Moda Layer Cake
1/2 yard sashing
1 1/2 yard outer border & binding

 Here’s a close-up of the corners which were
done in easy reverse raw-edge applique.

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The picture blocks in the center are the panel cut up:
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Posted by granny on Nov 4th 2009 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Holiday Quilts & Projects, Projects | Comments (0)

Our quilting adventure

by Grandson Hayden and Granny!

Hayden wanted a warm and fuzzy quilt to cuddle with this winter.  He asked me if I would help him make one. WOW!! would I ever! Finally one of the kids wanted to learn to quilt.

He came over to my house and we discussed the colors he wanted to use in his quilt. Hayden wanted bright colors and a blue back.  I got my stash out and let him go though it and he picked out 12 fabrics to use.

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I taught him how to cut, pin and sew:

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It took us 4 hours from start to finish and it was a lot of fun according to Hayden!  Here is the back side of his quilt:

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AND…… the finished quilt:

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Posted by granny on Sep 27th 2009 | Filed in Dogs & Kids, Projects | Comments (2)

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