Quilt Camp Free quilt pattern

Every now and again I take a walk around the Fabric Manufacturers websites to see what's new.   Of course the new and coming soon fabrics are fun to look at, drool over and dream about buying.  But every so often you'll find a hidden treasure hiding in the free patterns section.  Now you quilters know me, I'm all about free so I had to share this new little free quilt pattern.  It's called Quilt Camp, designed by Barbara Jones for Henry Glass fabrics.  Isn't it just adorable?!  You can download the FREE pattern here. 

 My first thought when seeing the pattern was "Those must be pre-printed panel quilt blocks."  Well much to my surprise they are not.  It's 100% pieced quilt blocks with just a touch of Ladybug applique and embroidery.  TOO CUTE!  And the Quilt Camp fabric line is just as adorable.  Some of my favorite prints, dots, flowers, GINGHAM!  Oh yes, these prints will be on my shelf.  They are expected in stores in August, that gives me enough time to start pinching my pennies for this must have bundle of sweetness.

EDIT, 5 23 2023Quilt Soup is no longer in business.  Images and links in the rest of this blog post have been removed, not by me.

Well after finding the freebie I had to do google search Quilt Camp to see what else was going on with this adorable new line of fabric.  Oh my goodness!! The next few patterns aren't free but the cute-o-meter went off the scale.

You can see both of these patterns  over at the Quilt Soup website.  I tried to purchase them but they aren't for sell yet I guess.  So what's a gal to do but sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of the page in hopes of an update about the patterns.  

 And I went to the Fat Quarter Shop and signed up to be notified when this fabric line becomes available for purchase.  Just click right here and you can too!

Happy Stitching

~ Lea Anne ~

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Technicolor Ghost

Back in May I took part in the Henry Glass Desire to Inspire Challenge.  The challenge.... they send you a mystery bundle of fabric and you have 3 weeks to make whatever you like using only the fabrics provided, then post pictures of your creation.   You can see my challenge projects here.  The project and all the leftover fabrics are yours to keep.  My mystery bundle was Toile and Trouble by Shelly Comiskey. With the leftover fabrics and a few solids pulled from my stash I stitched up a very colorful quilt this weekend.  

 Now let me say I was speed piecing so my accuracy on the blocks wasn't my best work.  Since this will be a utility quilt for the grandkids I squared up the blocks the best I could and continued with the pedal to the medal.

I don't think the grandkids will care about accuracy.  But they'll love the busy and bright fabrics.  It'll be perfect for taking along on hayrides.

A few little fussy cut pieces in the sashing.  

 My favorite part of the quilt is the corners.  It looks complicated but with the strips being the same width I pressed the seams in opposite directions so they would nest together nicely with little pinning.   Click here for a tutorial on mitering corners.

There's still more leftover Halloween fabric.  Enough for another small quilt and maybe a couple of treat bags for the kids.

I've linked up this post to the following inspiring blogs.  

Love Laugh Quilt

~ Lea Anne ~

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Desire to Inspire Challenge

I recently took part in the Henry Glass Desire to Inspire Challenge.  The Challenge is simple they send you fabric, you make something and send them pictures.  

The real challenge is you have no idea what fabric you will receive and you only have 3 weeks to design, create and share your finished project.   

I received a bundle of Toil and Trouble by Shelly Comiskey.  

To be honest I had no idea what to do with these.  I've never worked with Halloween prints.  These needed to sit in the pot and brew for awhile.  After a week of stirring the pot of possibilities....

The plan was to make as many small items for the my daughter and the grand kids as I could.   My grandson, Hunter, is learning to read so I thought it would be fun to add some simple words to a few of the projects. 

I also wanted to add that girly touch for my daughter.  The pot holders turned out so cute with the ruffles and scalloped machine stitching.

The more I played with this fabric the more I was inspired to get creative.  The border idea came to me one night while trying to go to sleep with the moon shining in my eyes.   It was a jump out of bed and write it down moment!

The grandbabies are gonna love these cute placemats.

~ Lea Anne ~

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Design Wall Secret

Hi-diddly-O quilty friends!

 My goodness is it Monday already?  Time seems to be getting away from me these last couple of weeks.  There's so much that needs to be done in the spring and so many things I want to do besides the NEEDED things.   I love reaping the benefits of planting a garden but the actual work of the garden....eh..not so much.  I'd rather be inside sewing up some spring garden quilts!

Well it may be spring but my studio is filled with colors that are not so springy.

Shhh... it's a secret sewing project, so all I can show you is little sneak peaks of my trash can.

This is the first time that I've had a secret that can't be shared with my bloggy buddies.   And as you can tell it's definitely a color challenge.  Way out of my color comfort zone.  But I'm loving the uneasy feeling that comes along with the challenge.  Since the colors are not so girly I'm finding different ways to add a girly touch.   Those fancy stitches on my over priced sewing machine have finally come in handy.  

I've not forgotten the Podunk Posy tutorials.   I apologize for being late with last weeks tutorial.  I'm working on it today.  So I'll see you soon with another option for the corners.  You can find the past tutorials for the Podunk Posy quilt in the tutorials tab at the top of my blog.

~  Lea Anne ~

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