~ Update On Me and the Easy Quilt ~

Hello Happy Quilters!  It's been awhile since my last blog post.  I've posted a couple times on other social media but for the most part I'm still in a "Funk".  Thank you so much to those of you who have reached out to me this week via e-mails. Not much has changed.  The health issues are still a concern.  To keep the whining to a minimal I'll just say that Benadryl has become part of my daily routine to keep the histamine rash at bay.  The natural remedies haven't worked and for now I refuse prescription medicine.  With a little relief from the rash, getting back into the studio for a few minutes here and there has been possible.  The Disappearing 9-patch QAL hosted by Julie at The Crafty Quilter blog was supposed to be the kick in the pants to restart my MOJO.  Sigh....what can a gal do but go with the flow, even when the flow is more like a trickle.  The nine patches have been sliced and diced and hung on the design wall.

These florals mixed with the large scale gingham in the Elm Park by Laura Ashley make my little ole heart melt.  Pairing the Laura Ashley with Lakehouse Drygoods green print added a subtle consistency to the quilt with overwhelming the design.

Getting row one together wasn't easy.  I literally had to dust the cobwebs from my sewing machine.  The rest of the studio webs can wait.  Yes there's webs everywhere when the sunlight shines into the studio.   I could leave the webs for a few more months and have natural Halloween decor!....HAHA!  

Hopefully I can get the rest of the quilt together before they become covered with more webs.  Wish me luck!  I need all I can get.  Love you all!  Thanks again for your quilty vibes and cheering me on during this funky time.  I hope to be back to normal or what I consider to be normal soon.

#disappearing9patchqal #craftyquilter #quiltalong #podunkpretties

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Somebunny's been quilting

 Hoppy Monday quilting friends!  Let's jump in with both feet by having a little before and after show.  So this is before....

...and so is this one.

And after a little marking, ruler work and free motion... 

And then after that one...

Lets see one more.  I could show you more but I'll save it for when the quilt is finished.  We'll just hop to information about the quilt pattern.  The first question I always get is: 

"Where can I get this pattern?" 

Answer:  it's a free pattern by TheCraftyQuilter that I changed to suit my needs.  You can find the one block  wall hanging by clicking here. 

Julies bunny pattern is absolutely perfect.  So perfect that I thought it was a good idea to make a larger quilt.  Well when doing the quilty math I realized some changes were needed in the pattern to fit my fabric stash.  Sadly the flowers had to go in order to reduce the size background fabric. A simplified tail for an easier applique shape.

Next question 

"What line of fabric did you use?"

  The fabric used is a mishmash of several different fabrics.  Most of the florals are old WalMart fabrics, about 12 yrs old.  The pink gingham is a thrift store baby bed skirt.  The pink stripe is a crib sheet. The solids in the quilt are Joann  and Hancock's fabrics.  Throw some designer fabrics into the mix from Moda and Riley Blake and you have a super cute quilt that breaks some quilting rules.

Lets not forget the backing.  It's two blue pieces(different colors) of poly cotton blend.  Next question: 

What type of batting do you use to get the puffy look?

 Answer: WalMart low loft Poly batting.  Sorry girls it's true.  You can't beat the price, and it looks good.  I've tried every batting out there and I always go back to Poly. 

See you when it's finished!

~ Lea Anne ~

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