The Road Home Show and Tell Plus Autumn Projects

I was distracted for a few days as I sewed up some of the items I began at the quilt retreat at the end of September. And...
I forgot to post the list of designers showing the quilted projects they made from The Road Home Row Along patterns. Here is the list. If you haven't seen the projects, please check them out. You can also visit the Flickr page to see and post photos of projects others and you (if you have) made with the patterns.

Just Let Me Quilt 
MooseStash Quilting
Seams To Be Sew
Quilt In Piece
Westend Quilting

Autumn.
I think it has arrived. The nights have been cool and the leaves are finally splashing colors along the roads and in our yard.
I wanted to join Val's Tuesday Archives, so I have put links to a few of my autumn (or fall) project blogs. I have been asked about a pattern for this first one, Autumn Paths; it is almost completed.

Autumn Paths Table Topper
Two Fall Projects
Island Batik Table Topper

Do you have fabric scraps scattered about like leaves on the ground?

Thanks for stopping.

Fall Table Topper Finished

Two things to share today:

My Island Batik Ambassdaor Project is done.

We were to make a table topper of any size for the Fall season, 

using fabrics from our allotment. 

I chose leftover colors that I associate with Fall in Michigan. 

I had an easy time cutting out the pieces using my Acccuquilt GO! 

Sewing was quick since the pieces aligned accurately. 

The hardest part was deciding how to quilt it. 

I had read a few posts from Christa Watson which gave me a better perspective 

(no pun intended) on how to quilt the foreground and background. 

So here it is on our coffee table and ready for Fall:

 and some close-ups. Please keep in mind, 

I am a confident beginner when quilting on my domestic sewing machine. 

and NEXT 

The Road Home Row Along is nearing its end. 

I want to thank all of the people who stopped by my blog to read about Michigan,

download my pattern 

(which is available until October 31), 

and left such nice comments. 

If you haven't visited all the sites for the free designer patterns, check them out HERE. 

Below are the links to the final 4 days of free patterns. Make sure to enter the giveaways!

September 27

Creatin’ in the Sticks
I Can Quilt 2
Sue Griffiths Featured At Just Let Me Quilt
Seams To Be Sew  and  Batts In The Attic
(Dual Posting)

September 29

Quilted Fabric Art
Westend Quilter
Pamela Quilts
Quilt Fabrication

October 04

Patchouli Moon Studio
Linda Robertus
Elm Street Quilts
Sarah Quinn Featured At Seams To Be Sew

October 06

Cheryl LaPlant Featured At Quilt In Piece
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
Bumbleberry Stitches
Needle in a Hayes Stack
Cloth and Paper Studio 

On October 11, visit Seams To Be Sew to see the Show and Tell of projects

the designers have made by combining many of the rows.

This coming weekend I am going on a quilting retreat at Tustin, MI, again, with The Mitten State Quilters. It is a great group of Michigan quilters and a fun retreat. Looking forward to some Fall weather and many finished projects that I will post when I return. 

The Road Home Row Along Continues

Today is the 3rd posting day for 

I have not been able to start working on any of the free patterns I gathered last week from the first two posts, but I have them saved in a computer file. I will get to them when things settle around here. 

I will be visiting the designers today to download their free patterns. You will want to visit these designer posts and enter the giveaways at each site. 

September 13
Tweety Loves Quilting
Quiltscapes
Seams To Be Sew
Pine Valley

If you missed last week's posts I have listed them below. You can still get the free patterns, but those giveaways have ended. 

September 6
Allie-Oops Sweet Happy Life
Cynthia's Creating Ark
Kissed Quilts
Renee's Quilting Addiction

September 8
Sew Incredibly Crazy
Just Let Me Quilt
Quilt in Piece
3 Patch Crafts

If you want to learn more about this Row Along, visit Seams To Be Sew.

Road Home Row Along Begins

Welcome to the first day of the Road Home Row Along. 

Marian of Seams To Be Sew and Amy of Sew Incredibly Crazy are hosting this event. 

You absolutely must visit all the designers during this Row Along. 

The patterns we have created are wonderful and they are free during the event!

The sponsors are numerous and the giveaways spectacular. 

Here is the line up of designer posts to visit from September 6 through October 11. 

Be sure to visit Seams To Be Sew each day to see what Marian has posted, as well. 

September 6
Allie-Oops Sweet Happy Life
Cynthia's Creating Ark
Kissed Quilts
Renee's Quilting Addiction

September 8
Sew Incredibly Crazy
Just Let Me Quilt
Quilt in Piece
3 Patch Crafts

September 13
Tweety Loves Quilting
Quiltscapes
Seams To Be Sew
Pine Valley

September 15
bdieges design
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Cloth and Paper Studio
Patti's Patchwork
Seacoast Quilter

September 20
Beaquilter
Batts in the Attic
Heleen Pinkster Quilt Design
Seams To Be Sew
Rebecca Mae Designs

September 22
Words & Stitches
Quilt Art 
I CAN QUILT 2
Any Pattern

Septmber 27
Creatin' in the Sticks 
Moosestash Quilting
Patchwork Breeze 
Sue Griffiths Featured At Just Let Me Quilt

September 29
Quilted Fabric Art
Westend Quilter
Pamela Quilts
QuiltFabrication

October 4

Patchouli Moon Studio
Linda Robertus 
Elm Street Quilts
Sarah Quinn Featured At Seams To Be Sew

October 6
Cheryl LaPlant Featured At Quilt In Piece
Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse
Bumbleberry Stitches
Needle in a Hayes Stack

Show N Tell Day
October 11
All Things Sewn
Seams To Be Sew
Quilt in Piece
Just Let Me Quilt
Cloth and Paper Studio
Moosestash Quilting

Blog Winner and More

During the Island Batik Seaside Summer Blog Hop, I posted a giveaway. 

It was a selection of 5-inch squares from some of the Island Batik fabrics
I have been using as an ambassador.

Rafflecopter chose the first winner, Edith G. who lives out of the USA,
she received a PDF of the pattern I designed and used to make the quilt. 

I had Rafflecopter choose a second entry, which was Mary F.,
who does live in the USA,
and I will be sending her the fabric squares. 

Congratulations to both these individuals.
And thank you to everyone who hopped with us in the blog hop.
a Rafflecopter giveaway 

COMING UP

Tomorrow The Road Home Row Along begins. It is hosted by Marian of Seams To Be Sew and Amy of Sew Incredibly Crazy. There are so many designers who have created a variety of patterns. The patterns are offered FREE to those who hop with us during September. And, WOW! Marian has gathered some many sponsors for giveaways (too many to mention is this short post). Begin at SEAMS TO BE SEW tomorrow and Marian will have information as we begin a busy blogging month.  

On September 7, come back here as I show an easy construction method for tablerunners usng 5-inch squares and fusible interfacing. Our guild went about making this variation of Memories of Sochi quilt using this method. 

The Island Batik Ambassadors will be making table toppers to show you during September. Check out what is being posted at the Island Batik Blog and on Facebook. Mine is almost quilted, so that will be posted next week. 

And speaking of Facebook, Patchwork Breeze is now on Facebook HERE.

18 Days Ago

Wow!
My last post was 18 days ago, but it really feels longer than that!
What have I been doing? Would you believe cleaning and purging?
A friend and I decided to have a garage sale of our excess, seldom used quilting (and some of my crafting) supplies on June 23, 24,and 25.

 My friend included much of her mother's supplies, too.

After the sale ended, I read Val's post HERE about the re-organization of her sewing area. She had returned from a retreat and was inspired. Read her tip for organizing fabrics and threads. And she said that with re-organizing she can get back to creating.

I know I am more productive and creative when my area is organized. It is hard to work around piles or try to find tools that are not where they should be.
It was a good way to tidy up for me. And here it comes.....BUT......
I didn't realize it was going to take so long!

I have one room where I shelve my fabrics and craft supplies. I found my box of cross-stitch books, kits and canvas, which I no longer do; so those items were priced to go.

At the beginning of the June, I cut some fabrics and had not folded them neatly or returned them to the shelves. So I spent two weeks organizing the shelves by colors and folding the fabrics so they fit nicely. I chose to say good-bye to many fabrics because they did not inspire me as they once did.

I let go of my Christmas beading projects and ribbons and lace. There is only so much one can work on.

Yes, I admit I have a stash! I realized I may never find the time to make all the quilts I want to.

I am hoping to be back to sewing on Thursday.

I will be finishing my Island Batik project for the June Modern Batik Challenge. 

Then I'll begin the Christmas in July project. There is a giveaway with this Challenge. 

I also will be working on my pattern for The Road Home Row Along coming in September, 

which is hosted by Marian of Seamstobesew.com and Amy of Sewincrediblycrazy.com

There will be giveaways for this online Row Along. 

There is the August 1st project reveal for the Four-in-Art group. 

The challenge is to quilt our representation of Purple Passion. 

On July 1, Sherri will let us know the block to make for the Mid-Century Modern Bee.

Wow! I will be busy. 

May quilting keep you busy, and happy.