Block of the Month-7

Block 7 for the "A Quilting Life" BOM is done. This is a 12 inches finished block. I am looking forward to the next 5 months and to see the suggested setting of the blocks. 

Happy 4th of July 2026

                            Happy 250th birthday.

The Ravens

Finished the top. 

After debating forever if I liked the border of this quilt, I decided to make a small piece of it and see how I liked it with the top. 

It turns out that I like it.

So, the top is done and this is the best I can do to  photograph it. Exercise bike and all in front of it.

The house I grew up was painted green, that is the reason I decided on green  to make the center block. 

I did not want a purple house. I did not use purple at all. 

I know it is part of the poem; but I made my quilt my way.

Sent: Cissa K

That the flag was still there

Faded  Flag design by October House patterns.

Happy flag day.

I am hoping to finish this one by the 4th of July.

 I am using my own colors and natural color aida 18 fabric. 

More potato chips quilt

On my design floor, another finished top using potato chips pieces cut 2.5 inches by 4.5 inches and a variety of scraps.

It will be a donation quilt. Quilt blocks are 12.5 inches unfinished. Total of 20 blocks. 

I am considering if I should add a border to make it slightly larger. 

Sent: Cissa K

Time to look at this WIP

 

This one quilt top has been out of sight and out of mind for a long time.

 I think it needs some finishing up soon. I should just plan to finish it as a small. I like the pattern by Sue daily and I used everything but the kitchen sink. That was the idea. Just fabric that I had leftover over the years.

Manuel Bandeira

Poem by Manuel Bandeira, Brazilian poet.

 Art work by Monet showing his wife and child.

Fwd: Mantra

Translation:  Don't live your life waiting for better days. Live it making your days better. Good Morning!

Now I Know My ABC’s

These are my new alpha-clips. I am loving them. 

The blue chicken patterns are found on the Youtube channel: Blue Rooster Farm. She is very generous and share it for free. She also has patterns with acorns and strawberries.

You have to watch the video for the Blue Rooster Pattern  all the way to about 1 hour into it to get the QRCode to download the page. 

I bought these "self adhesive clips tapestry" on Amazon. They are about 1 inch square. I did print my chicken pattern at 70% and they fit perfetly.

Before I cut the paper squares, I covered the whole sheet of paper with "contact paper", to prevent pins and needles to scratch the printed paper. 

Sent by: Cissa K

Family dinner time

My window bird feeder has been busy in April. 

But now I took it down until Fall. 

I have kept the other feeder (seen in the back).

I am following directions to prevent spreading of bird flu. I do wash and clean the feeders every week; but these feeders where the birds can get inside could spread diseases.

Sent: Cissa K

Name from space

Thank you NASA for these awesome photos from space so we can spell our names. Happy belated Earth Day 2026.

The Quilt Show BOM 2026/April

What colors to use next?

Ideas percolating.

April and May borders final decisions

Game On BOM 2026

 And off we go. 

This past weekend, I started the block of the month (BOM) that the quilt show is doing for 2026. I have made several of the qults over the year. 

The quilt parts are giving every month and it started in January 2026; but life has been happening  fast and furious, so I just have started this center piece in April. 

I am using a fat quarter bundle of "Gelato" by Maywood.

 It is the second quilt I make using this ombre fabrics. 

The center block shown here is made with patterns provided from January to March. 

The pattern is designed for paper piecing but I made it cutting the pattern apart. I am not using paper piecing. I find it easier and less time consuming. 

Now to month 4.

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A Spring Kind of a Day

Sleep In Heavenly Peace Quilts

The 50 plus beautiful quilts that will be donated in April 2026 to the Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

The quilts were blessed at St John's the Divine Episcopal Church in Houston.

Finally they came to dine

Where are the Parents?

The nest was unattended. There are a lot of ducks around; but none near this nest.

Sun bathing under overcast skies

These lovely turtles were enjoying a warm day; but it was too overcasted to really get a good tan.

A momemt of Zen for sure.

Azaleias in Bloom

Tulips and Bumblebee

I can touch the sky

Lembrança quantas lembranças dos tempos que já lá vão.

 Minha vida de criança minha bolha de sabão.... 

São Paulo State, Brazil, January 2026.

 

Mardi Grass/Carnaval

No matter what you call it. Have a great one.

Seen on my walk

I think this beautiful hawk has a nest around this area. I have seen it multiple times.

 I learned that death takes more from us than an individual it takes a small village contained in a single soul; and we grieve not one but many. 

Quote by Jan Karon from the book "My Beloved"

My only contribution is that it takes our whole world; and we grive for the universe.

Gold and White Challenge

This quilt will be my entrance to the QGGH  (Quilt Guild of Greater Houston) challenge for 2026.

The Guild is celebrating its Gold Jubilee and the challenge is to make a quilt with only white and gold in it. 

I use the pattern from the book Gemology. It is all paper pieced using solid colors. It was not easy to find the gold colors. I would have preferred to have a few different ones; but I like it now.

The quilt is 55.5 inches square and quilted with a very difficult to use pale gold thread using an edge to edge design.

This was a challenge in so many ways. I learnt a lot by making this quilt. 

I will not point out the problems; no use in doing that.

The stones represent the many cuts of the Topaz.

January 07 1980 to January 07 2026 = 46 years

Away you go

If all goes well, I will fully finish the other twenty something Prairie Schooler Santas for Christmas 2026.