Richard and Tanya Quilts

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Paper Piecing Fun

I had so much fun with my last paper pieced block for my Star Bright Quilt. (that one was green) I had to make more. The quilt needs 6 different colors and Green was first, Now I have some purple and orange blocks done.

I am so surprised that it took me so long to get serious and try paper piecing. Now that i have 15 blocks made (I made 5 of each block so far). I decided that I could make even more paper pieced items.

So after 15 blocks I had to try something different. I pulled up EQ7 and created me a new block. In EQ7 I called it spines. I am not sure if that is going to stick as its name but for now that is what I will call it.

I had fun making this block it is 7 inch finished I made 4 of them and in a few days I will show you the completed mini quilt.

Here is one block completed.

Friday, March 14, 2014

Link A Finish Friday #109

Here are some of last weeks great links

Granny Square Quilt - Sew Fresh Quilts

6 Strip Lap Quilts - A Dad Who Dyes Fabrics and Quilts

Magic Stars Quilt Top - Ties That Bind Quilting

Meadow View - My Quilt Infatuation

String Splosion - Kat & Cat Quilts

My Quilt Bucket List - Life in the Scrapatch

These are some of the great quilts linked up last week. Link up your finishes and don't forget to visit some of those that linked up.

Monthly Giveaway of $15 Gift Card from our sponsor Fat Quarter Shop. Please thank them and visit them for your quilting needs here are some of the places you can find them.

Their store at http://www.fatquartershop.com/ their blog http://www.fatquartershop.blogspot.com/ and Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/FatQuarterShop

Link up Rules are simple. Link up something you have finished, Worked on, blogged about, slaved over or other wise accomplished over the last week or so.

No item not allowed. Link up some of yours, visit some of the others and enjoy your quilting day.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Diagonal Table Runner

I have now made 3 diagonal quilts. My plan is to make a pattern and list it on craftsy. Once it is done I will also share it here I think. I have really enjoyed these diagonal quilts. This little table topper was made out of the left overs from the first one.

I quilted this echo quilting and the back was just left over pieces. I was pleased that it looked so well after washing it. I love the crinkly look of quilts. (Mostly because it hides all the flaws haha)

The picture below I think is one of my favorite of this quilt. After seeing it hung up I had though about maybe it could be used as a wall hanger rather then a table runner.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Minion Pillow in Yellow and Blue

Tanya has made another of her wonderful pillows for today's post. This is one of my favorite so far. I am a fan of the minions and this is her 3rd.

These pillows she has created with a mixture of cotton and minkey with the Minion put on using embroidery by Tanya. They are such cute and fun. These pillows are all done with a rag quilt style.

We have never done a zipper so these pillows were made with a pillow that can be washed. It is so fun to see the smiles these pillows cause on the little kids faces.