Color Star Quilt

Tanya and I started working on a new pattern.  It is based on a quilt that my wife has made a few times now.  It is is one of the quilts that my wife has made the pattern for that I really enjoy.  I am twisting her arm to make the pattern so we can sell it.  She has made a rag quilt version and a pieced quilt version, I will show them both below.  Tell me what you guys think of this pattern.

I think the two previous versions star stands out more.  I like the newest one, but it will most likely will have the star stand out better once its quilted and washed.  Any way hope you enjoy this quilt and look forward to seeing the pattern on on Craftsy.

6 Fat Quarters Fabric Giveaway

It has been far too long since I have had a giveaway and so today to celebrate a great and fun and active summer I would like to give away 6 Fat Quarters from the line Secret Garden a Michael Miller fabric line.  Tanya and I have been busy this last month.  In addition to the quilts and patterns we want to do personally we have had 2 quilts that have been made (one made and one in process) for customers on Etsy.  And to add a crazy twist to our life my oldest son James just got a job away from home.  He is on a construction crew in a small town 4 hours drive from home.  So to celebrate the joy of success in making quilts and the sadness (or happiness) of our oldest leaving home for the first time. We are giving away this pile of fabric to 1 lucky winner.

Contest will be open for 7 days closing midnight of the August 6th (or as soon after as I think to turn the comments off on this post).  Now how to enter.  All Entry options are optional enter as many or as few ways as you desire.  Leave a separate comment for each.

1) Leave one comment stating something Happy or Sad going on in your life it can be short or long.
2) Follow us.  This can be Email, GFC, Feedly or any other (if I am missing one you like let me know and I can add that follow choice to my side bar)
3) Share this giveaway so others can enter.  (Facebook, Twitter, Pin this giveaway on Pinterest, Tell your next door neighbor)
4) Follow me on Craftsy
5) Follow Richard and Tanya Quilts on Facebook
6) Comment on one of my Craftsy Projects or Quilt Patterns and as a bonus I will give you a free pattern of your choice from my Craftsy Patterns.

Rag Quilt #4 From Stash

This is a pink and owl quilt from our stash.  It is rag quilt #4 from our flannel stash.

We added it to our Etsy store and it has already sold.

We have been making a twin size version as well for a custom order on Etsy, that one we had to go buy more flannel for.

Ghastly Quilt Top Finished

You are all thinking that its not Halloween yet and I am jumping the gun a little.  Last week while cleaning out the stash pile (yes it turned into a pile rather then a organized mess) We found our Ghastlies, we finished one quilt last year that we totally forgot to blog about that.  It was made for Tanya's Sister and then started making the wonky picture blocs.  The strips of pink, green, and gray were also made last year.  I added the sashings around the blocks and made them wonky rather than square (I wanted them off kilter more then they were already) and then sewed the 5 strips together.  We have enough Ghastlies to make another top and most likely 3-5 wall hangings.  Our plan is to sell the quilts and keep one of the wall hangings.  One thing I find funny about the Ghastlies is no matter how I try to take pictures of them, they look blurry.  I don't know if its just too busy that the camera can't focus, but it looks so much better in person then it does in the picture.

I have of course still been working on the granny squares.  I think I have enough done now to make 2-3 more baby quilt tops.  I can't wait to get all of them done, they are so much fun.

Link A Finish Friday #77

Today is starting with Quilt #3 from the stash by my wife Tanya.  She is trying to get rid of some of the back log of flannel we bought on sale before Christmas last year and over the last week and half I have been cutting and she has been sewing.  I know that so far there is at least 6 quilts made from them.  As a last thought, Craftsy Summer Supplies Sale from 7/26-7/28 follow link for great deals on supplies this weekend.

It is now time for Link A Finish Friday.  Today I would like to start with a big thank you to Fat Quarter Shop who has offered to Sponsor our Link A Finish Friday with Prizes.  This month's winner (July) will win a $15 gift certificate to spend at Fat Quarter Shop. 

Please remember to thank our sponsor by visiting their store at http://www.fatquartershop.com/ their blog http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com/ and Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/FatQuarterShop

Mom's Owl Quilt - Georgia Girl Quilts

Modern Lone Star - Simply Pieced

Cactus - Quilting in Amsterdam

Windmill Quilt - Gene Black Alabama Artist

Pink Elephant on Parade - Quarter Incher

Mirror Mirror - Global Nomad Quilt Company

 Linky Code can be found on the right side bar

1) Who likes rules. Toss them out.

2) Add a link to your finish blog or where ever you show off your finishes (Not limited to quilts but I like them the most).
3) Visit a few of the finishes and comment or encourage them on.
4) Monthly random winner picked from all of the months linkups to $15 gift card from Fat Quarter Shop.

Not required but fun to do

1) Follow my blog.
2) Follow the blog of all those that link.
3) Link back to my blog.
4) No finish, go quilt and stop reading the web.