http://www.rosecottagequilts.com/Blog feed for Rose Cottage QuiltsCopyright 2012 Rose Cottage Quiltshttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=59 Spring has been a busy one for me without as much sewing as I would like.  Last night I intended to do a bunch of applique and embroidery prep and spent about an hour in our inner closet because of tornado sightings close by.  All is well, Praise God!!!   A week ago I travelled with 45 other women to 10 quilt shops in Kansas and Oklahoma as a Bus Mom.  We had tons of fun and found lots of fun new ideas and fabrics.  However, it is very tiring.  I then sp…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=58Good morning Girls!  I so love this time of year.  My roses are beginning to blossom, the Iris's are dazzling with their lacy blooms and the Goldfinches are dressed in their finest bright yellow coats.  God proves His Scripture is true, "the whole earth is full of His glory."  I hope all of you are enjoying this beautiful Spring as much as I am.   I've finished my little wool applique birdhouse with flitting blue birds and cherry blossoms.  Now I just…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=57Good morning Girls!  It seems like forever since I have been able to post on a Monday.  I took a trip to visit my Dad in California and didn't get time to stitch or even visit a quilt shop.  Amazing!!!  But I am home again and getting back in the groove.  I've been working on another of my "How Great Thou Art" BOM blocks.  This one is a replica of a birdhouse my husband built from my daughter's design.  I'm thinking it's turning out pretty cute.  A few fin…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=56Good morning all!  Can you believe it, we've already Sprung Forward.  I had so much to do yesterday with one less hour, I really had to run.  But, God is so good, He made me able to get all accomplished.  I've been writing patterns and cutting kits for an upcoming Guild presentation and workshop.  I'll be sharing at the Greater Kansas City Quilt Guild tomorrow morning.  I'm excited to get back out there.  This is my first this Spring.    Therefore,…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=55Wow, Spring is just around the corner, Praise God!!!  It's amazing how early things are blooming this year, I love it!!!  As I mentioned last week, I was able to get pictures of my other two projects finished at Retreat.  The first one is perfect for the Spring season that is upon us.  It's filled with birds, blooms, berries, butterflies, and bunnies.  We have a chapter of The Applique Society (TAS) at the quilt shop where I work. (eudoraquiltshop.com)  Over th…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=54Hello everyone!  I so missed posting last week, but I was stitching away at our guild quilt retreat.  We had such fun!  I was able to get so much accomplished and it's really a good thing.  With so many creative people, there was an amazing flow of inspiration.  Now I have ideas for a few new projects to get started.   I'm so excited because I finished up two major projects and I so wanted to share them with you.  But I blew it.  I took them to my machin…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=53Good morning!  We have a bit of snow on the ground, maybe 1/2 an inch.  This is our biggest snowfall this year and we've only had one other.  Amazing!!!  It makes me a little nervous about what summer might be like after such a mild and dry winter.  Anyway, on to more fun things!!!   I got to finish my paper pieced sampler this week.  I'm so pleased with the way it turned out.  It is from Alex Anderson's Paper Piecing book.     I also work…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=50Lots of busyness this week, quilt related, just not much on my wall.  I did get to work on a new little wool project that will be offered as a guild workshop.  It is a little Needle Nest.  As you can see, I'm almost finished with the front.  Then I will stitch a piece of coordinating fabric to the inside to cover the stitches.  It will also include a pocket.  There will also be two padded pages for storing needles.  I use one for my applique and just love it.&n…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=49Quilt Camp is so much fun and a great way to spend a concentrated amont of time to make great progress on a project.  I finally got to work on my Paper Pieced Sampler and I'm so happy with the way it is coming along.  I'm hoping to teach classes on this in the near future.  The blocks are from Alex Anderson's book.     Then I had great fun picking fabrics for my Bali Wedding Star.  I cut 46 pieces of fabric to go with at least 50 of my own for this project.&nbs…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMThttp://www.rosecottagequilts.com/articles/view/?article=48Hello and Happy Stitches to you.  There for a bit I thought I wouldn't have anything to show this week.  Then I found some time and got to get the binding finished on a graduation quilt for my neice.  Just in the nick of time too.  She graduates the 25th of January.  I used the Fire Escape pattern, it is so fun and easy.  Her room colors now are black and white, so I had lots of fun with this one.  See what you think.     Then I got time and insp…Sun, 20 May 2012 23:13:22 GMT