2018 BOM ~ Yesterday Revisited

Introducing Quilters' Guild Acadienne 2018 block of the month  Click on the link to view the history and  download information needed to make your blocks and complete the quilt. 

January BOM - Shoo fly click on the link to download

and some samples of Shoo Fly quilts and blocks Diane found on Pinterest

 

 

Pictured is Diane Redfearn's  "Time After Time"  Yesterday Revisited BOM sampler quilt. 

Until next month....let's revisit yesterday together in this 2018 BOM beginning with the Shoo Fly block. 







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Dyeing To Be Blue

 

True Blue:  Indigo Dyeing In Japan.  Meet a Japanese farmer and indigo dyer.

 

Did you know? 

• That it takes up to a year to make indigo ink
• Indigo cloth prevents bacteria and protects wounds
• Is a natural fire retardant and is used in fire fighters' clothing

True Blue: Indigo Dyeing in Japan from Great Big Story on Vimeo.





 

Pushing You Over The Floral Collage Edge ~

Do you love Laura Heine's collage patterns?   (click the link)  But are still a little fearful about her technique?  A video found on Fiberworks  gives an overview of how easily these artful quilts are constructed. 



Lola and Olive
Laura Heine's Fiberworks

 

 

Oh, Deer !
Laura Heine's Fiberworks

Intrigued.....there's more patterns to covet at Fiberworks. 














 

Spotlight on the filmmaker ~

We all know Ken Burns as a prolific filmmaker. But there is a surprising side of Ken Burns that we might not know.  He is a quilt collector!  Did you know about his quilt collection that is now on exhibit at The International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska?  Now on exhibit are 28 quilts in his collection that now numbers around 75.  No, don't go telling Ken Burns that 'quilts are quaint'! 



Photo Credit Benjamin Norman
for The New York Times

Enjoy the article and interview "Show Us Your Wall" by Judith H. Dobrzynski for The New York Times published January 16, 2018. 

Do You Foundation Paper Piece?

If you foundation paper piece and you love clean and crisp, then you'll love this Nydia Kehnle design.....Aura.     Nydia describes her quilt design as a great one to explore shape and color. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Watching The Young Grow ~

Isn't life grand for those teaching the young  a new skill and responsibility all at the same time?  That's just what Polly Stacks was hoping to accomplish when she started planning the Saturday Juniors' Workshop.....A workshop that went to the dogs. A workshop that was all about sewing dog bedding for the animal shelter. 

It all happened at Southside Lafayette Public Library.  Kara Chance, the assistant manager coordinated the workshop - supplying 11 new Janome sewing machines for the juniors and teens to use.  The library has even purchased an embroidery machine for their use.

Within the first 90 minutes, the 12 participants had completed 25 pet beds.   But then, with all the enthusiasm from the library staff and workshop assistants and the beautiful space they provided for the workshop, who couldn't get the job completed!

 

 

 




It was a successful workshop where everyone - animals included - became winners while enjoy sewing, sharing, recycling, community service and learning about one another.

Polly Stacks you and your crew are making  us proud.  Kudos to Pat Harper, Paula Payne, Phyllis Talbot, Janice Valbilt and Chloe Stacks.    Is it true that over 65 dog beds were completed using those t-shirts and pillow cases you gathered? 



 

Oh My Pretties ~

What a super idea and challenge to get us off the sofa and into a new chair! 

When asked, Diane Redfearn had this to say about her idea for the "Oh My Pretties" Quilters' Guild Acadienne  challenge:

"This was just something I thought of while trying to come up with some kind of swap to do to be members involved.  I didn't want to do a traditional Round Robin because that is too much of a time commitment for me and I wanted to participate.  The swap was basically - you turn in 3 of your favorite fat quarters and they go into a brown bag and are swapped with another member who is to take it and make something for you and they may add up to 3 more fabrics.  Nobody knows who received who's fabrics until the finished item(s) are swapped back in a couple of months.  So, you are making something and you don't know who its for with fabrics you didn't select - a bit of a challenge too...."

 

Yes, very successful indeed!   As evidenced by these participants pictured with their 'pretty'. 

An Amanda Jane apron pattern.



 

An apron in Jane Sassaman fabric....no doubt! Cindy models apron made for Kelly.




 



Donna seems a tad pleased with her bluest of blue sky "Pretty" she made especially for Shelly.  While Ann  covets this one from behind. 

The smiles say it all.....what a successful challenge:  Oh My Pretties!
Quilts and bags, pillowcases, mug rugs and table runners, oh, my.....

and who can't use more bags and totes. 

 

 Beth made this lap quilt using her beautiful fabrics in the colors of autumn.

I'm warming up already just looking at this lap quilt made for Patsy. 

Oh, and how pretty is the bag made for Donna
with love from May.














The Borders....oh, the bold borders perfectly frame this quilted wall hanging. 

 

Simply Organized ~

More times than not, when the sewing room is organized, the day just purrs.  It's a feel-good-feeling to walk into the studio and see order. 

Join me in seeing how The Crafty Quilter, Julie Cefalu, goes from mayhem to organized as she reduces her clutter very simply with easy scrap basket storage bins.  And, how clever how all her scraps are organized in color order.

 

 

Quote On A Tote ~

It was a Craftsy promo centered around "Resolutions you can keep (and love)" .    All good resolutions.   Tune in. 

But it was the quote on the tote pictured in resolution #2 - Get Organized -  that tickled my funny bone.  

Laughing out loud.....now, that's a good thing.

 

 

 

 

Do you Moda Bake Shop?

Well, well, well....a baby quilt on point made so easily by Karin Vail.  Yes, Karin rated this one "Easy" and I must agree with her after reading the instructions.  It was one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. 

Moda Bake Shop:  Now, that's a good thing.  Every day is a new day at The Shop. 

 

Are You Cut Out For Paper Piecing?

Angela Walters conquered her fear of paper piecing and generously shares her methods and also her quilting diagrams on this amazing Rising Star..... Tune In: 

Focus on Pantone color of the year blogged about here..... ultra violet, you are a rising star. 




Rising Star quilt design by Nancy Smith




 



Projects Using Precut Strips ~

All 18 quilts featured  here at All People Quilt are made with precuts.  And....the patterns are given to us.  How much easier can they make it! 

Cherry Delight....Delicious

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Let's be Patriotic with these Patches.  Be sure to click on "view all"  to see all 18.  You don't want to miss a thing at All People Quilt.