Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Linky Tuesday

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Linky Tuesday at Freemotion by the River
Today is Linky Tuesday!
Sorry the code didn't work earlier......it helps if I put the right date. I've got it right now.
Birdie Girl Quilts Pillow

Last week Kimberly from Birdie Girl Quilts showed her beautiful quilted pillow, what a neat design! Thanks for sharing Kimberly and feel free to grab a Featured button if you would like!

Every Tuesday you will find a linky party here at Freemotion by the River.
I always enjoy the new things I see and new blogs I find at linky parties around the web and hope you will take part in mine and also visit many new blogs and make some new friends!

What kind of links can you add? Anything you would like to share.
  • Quilting, fabrics - work in progress or finishes
  • Scrap-booking - that is what I originally was doing when I started this blog
  • Recipes - I don't cook much but Builder Bob is also Chef Bob and loves to cook
  • Crafts of any kind - Counted cross-stitch, Primitives, etc.
  • Giveaways, DIY - Do it yourself projects
  • Tutorials and more
Join and have fun!
  • Please use the direct link to the specific post - not your main blog - need help? Click here if you need help.
  • Please take the time to visit other links, everyone loves new visitors and comments!
  • If you follow me, let me know and I'll follow you too
  • Grab my button or add a text link to your post or blog if you would like
If you would like to add a button to your blog you can copy the code which is below my buttons and add it as a gadget on the layout page of your blog. Here is a tutorial on how to do it.



Monday, May 20, 2013

Gentle Art Schnibble

Pin It Gentle Art is finished. I really, really like working on small quilts and projects.....instant gratification! Are you taking part in Another Year of Schnibbles - this is really a lot of fun.
Gentle Art Schnibble at Freemotion by the River
If you are looking for the pattern just drop over to La Vie en Rosie to visit a fun blog and then visit Miss Rosie's Quilt Co. for Gentle Art or other neat things.

Each month a new Schnibbles pattern will be posted on A Quilting Life and Pink Pincushion blogs.
Gentle Art Schnibble at Freemotion by the River
I used a charm pack of Dogwood Trail by Sentimental Studios for Moda and I also had a couple fat quarters that matched and I used the green for the binding.
Gentle Art Schnibble quilt at Freemotion by the River
Another year of Schnibbles
It has been one of those days again.....internet just won't work and we are supposed to get another severe thunder storm this afternoon. I thought I would get this post up around 8 am.....it is now 1 pm.

I have going through my UFOs and yesterday I pieced together these blocks. I made this quilt once before but gave it to my daughter. I'm trying to decide if I want to add one more row to the width and possible length.......or quilt it now.....I'll have to see if I have enough of the light batik I am using as the background as it is the same one I'm using on my barns for that QAL. Linking with Judy at Patchwork Times
Batik quilt top at Freemotion by the River


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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Easy Street

Pin It Here is my Easy Street quilt. It is a big one! 96 x 96 inches.
King size Easy Street at Freemotion by the River
 If you missed my post showing how I quilted Easy Street you can find it here.
Easy Street
This is one big quilt and there are a gazillion pieces in it! This was a mystery quilt that Bonnie Hunter did last November. Each year she does one and they are so much fun! I am also doing her new one that is in Quiltmaker magazine called Lazy Sunday Mystery - you can see what I've done so far by clicking on the link.
Easy Street at Freemotion by the River
What a perfect quilt for summer!
Easy Street at Freemotion by the River
Here you can see the quilting on the front and on the back.
Quilting on front and back of Easy Street
In January I finished my first Easy Street quilt that I called Tangerine Easy Street. I really like it in both colors and you can see this one is smaller. In the post I have a picture of it laying on my bed....it was a lot easier to quilt! This quilt is down on the shore on the ice.........we still have a flooded river and no shore right now.
Tangerine Easy Street on the ice
Free Class Day
On May 18th, Craftsy is hosting Free Class Day to benefit DonorsChoose. For one day only, new members can choose one free course from a selection of favorite Craftsy classes, up to a $39.99 value! If you haven't taken a Craftsy class yet, Saturday is your chance to sign up for your first by choosing from classes in quilting, sewing, knitting, cake decorating, and more. 
 Click here for more information. This is a great deal!