Sunday, July 17, 2011

Bow Ties Anyone?

Came across an interesting project going on in some blogs.  I first read about it on Juliann's blog post where she wanted to reproduce a Cheddar Bow Tie quilt that she saw during the Sisters Quilt Show.  She did start it but with a nice twist.  Really like her version of applique for the centre square.  Juliann shared the measurements with me i.e. the centre square is 3/4" finished and cut at 1 1/4".  The 4 patches are 2" cut.  I am using a remnant piece of Kona Solid Amber for my cheddar from Cheddar Cheese & Crackers Quilt.  There's a tutorial by Bonnie Hunter on how to do a pieced version of the Bow Tie block.

I like the use of silk thread to applique.  It's my first attempt and I find the actual thread could be a little fiddly but the results are lovely.  Now to get some basic colours to play with :)

 Sean's shirt is almost completed except for the buttons and button holes.  I did a better job on this shirt this time round.

Last Saturday's Civil War block #28 called Next Door Neighbour.


X-Quisite blocks doll quilt top is completed.  It's a challenge by Kathleen Tracy of the Small Quilt Talk Yahoo! group.  The size is 17 1/4" x 15 1/2".

 
Fabrics from This-N-That Fabric's recent sales arrived mid week.  Now in the process of being washed.  The days are cooler here and it's been raining.  But this morning as I write this, the weather looks promisingly sunny.

ETA:  I'm trying out the Google Reader MP3 Player, so please bear with me. 
ETA2: Sorry peeps, okay I decided to use another player provided by the files service instead.  Should work now ;)



A simple tune, not polished yet but I'm working on it!  It's called Roddy McCorely an Irish folk tune.

12 comments:

  1. I have seen those cheddar bow ties showing up all over so I pulled a piece of cheddar from my stash today. I printed Bonnie's directions, but I really like your applique center. I love your new fabrics, too!

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  2. Anonymous1:21 pm

    So the applique bug has come home, lol. Love the dol quilt with BBD sampler fabs.
    JessW.

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  3. You have been industrious Barbara! love the Bow Tie blocks! Thanks for the links as well. Kathy's latest challange looks wonderful too!

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  4. Those cheddar bow ties look inviting. If I can only resist adding One More Thing to my list.

    Great job on the shirt.

    I am thinking of making a dress for myself and I have begun looking at patterns. Trying to find something quick and easy.......

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  5. Lovely work Barbara. One of our quilting ladies introduced us to the silk thread and I always use it for applique now.
    Your new fabrics will be well used I am sure especially seeing the pace that you work at.
    Thank you for the music too.

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  6. That cheddar quilt was so charming and to think so many of us will have our own!
    Love your doll quilt!!

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  7. I like your bow ties and that pink civil war block is lovely.

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  8. Wow! Just discovered your blog, and have been reading up. It's wonderful!

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  9. Lovely project as always.
    Well done with the Tin Whistle, lovely tune.

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  10. Great job with the tin whistle! Very neat! :)

    The cheddar bow ties--oh my gosh. Fabulous! I keep meaning to get started on doing some bow ties with some of my charm packs but I put away my sewing machine when we had an in-law invasion. I need to drag it back out. The BBD quilt blocks and your Civil War block look great, as does the shirt. LOVE the new stash!

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