Around the Net (entry 48)

Hi everyone, 

Quilter Going Bananas has a few tutorials on her blog and once I started digging a bit further there’s one on Half Square Triangles and Quarter Square Triangles. If you haven’t taken a class on perfecting these I suggest you do as there are so many blocks that incorporate these in the patterns we choose and it can be very frustrating when they don’t come out precise.

{from Quilter Going Bananas}

{from my pizza box challenge}

Several years ago, I took a class on Half Square Triangles and Quarter Square Triangles – well two classes actually part one and two. Joanne Middleton from Patchwork School House is an Alberta teacher and lecturer. She has a barrage of courses available to take and she travels all over Alberta, it just depends on how busy her schedule is to book with her.

This class I took was so great it taught me something like a dozen methods to do half square triangles and most of them proved to be easy and accurate – some I just tried the technique and then I chose the one I liked the best!

She sells DVD’s and has been featured on QNN – check out her site when you have a chance, she is an amazing teacher and person.

Joanne also has quite a few very cute patterns.

Until next time, join our block of the month club: Journey of a Quilter


Have a great creatively inspired day…

Around the Net: Christmas Idea (entry 43)

Hi Everyone, I took the day off on Monday from all things digital, well except my sewing machine lol. 

I found this awesome blog, Park City Girl check out her Christmas Stocking Tutorial which is so timely. Thanks Amy as I love these little cuties.

If you already have stockings, why note make some to hang on your front step or porch for decoration 🙂

Spend some time flipping through her blog as it’s adorable and she has lots of really great ideas.

Have a great day, Valerie

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree, Market giveaway (entry 42)

Hi everyone, short but sweet this week as I’m planning the baby shower for Diane and baby Zach. Yes the quilt top is finished, back is cut out and ready to be basted and quilted, can’t wait for next week so I can finally reveal it.

Here’s a little something I whipped up for one of my friends. I’ve improvised on the embroidery tree and french nots, what do you think, doesn’t it twinkle?

I also saw this great giveaway I thought I would pass on it’s from a Blog called Sew Take a Hike isn’t that too funny?

Another Blog giveaway (and this is a weekly one) from Michelle at Quilting Bloggers

Friday Give-Aways from the Quilting Gallery

Working on some stuff and ideas for Christmas, pin cushions, napkins, going-green bags for grocery shopping, aprons, magic bags, and a few more things up my sleeve 🙂 Any ideas from you that you love to make at Christmas that you would like to pass on as I need some inspiration..

Have a great weekend Ladies, Valerie