Quiltsy Team Scrap Challenge for June

I belong to a fabulous group of quilters on Etsy - Quiltsy Team, and we instigated a challenge to make a quilt from scraps during May and June.  Was that ever fun, and you just have to see all the terrific quilts that were made out of our scraps!  You can check out the Pinterest Board and enjoy all the wonderful creativity.  That being said, I made this table runner:

So pretty!  And there was no fussy picking and choosing involved.  I had a pile of 3 7/8 inch triangles that I had cut from scraps years ago taking up space in a little storage drawer.  I just pulled them out and sewed a print to a white (or muslin) triangle.  Then I arranged them into broken dishes blocks and threw them up on the design board.

I think I might have moved a block or two, but that was it!  I sewed it all together and found a fun piece of fabric for the back and quilted it up in a quick meander with off  white Aurifil thread.

I found a cute fabric to frame it for binding and now it's a finished table runner:

I love doing my binding totally by machine!  If you haven't downloaded a copy of my No Hand Stitching binding tutorial, it's available on PayHip - and it's free!

Free Binding Tutorial

Linking up with Cynthia (Quilting is More Fun Than Housework) for Oh Scrap!

Quiltsy Team Members ForgetMeNotQuilteds and QuiltsFabricandmore

Happy Thanksgiving!  We've had a quiet day with lots and lots of food and just one of our brood home.  Different, but we are learning to roll with the changes that adult children bring...  Being flexible helps, and just enjoying each opportunity to spend time with our young ladies!

Todays featured shops are full of wonderful items as well, so let's take a look!

I love this colorful alphabet quilt from ForgetMeNotQuilteds.  I think the bright colors are so fun, this would be great for a playroom or even a classroom.  I really like the jumbo ric-rac that Jennifer added - such a fun touch.

I think this whimsical wall hanging would be great for the holidays!  A perfect way to add a touch of fun to your home decor, so festive!  It would make a neat gift, too.

Isn't the quilting on this table mat by QuiltsFabricandmore beautiful?  I love the simplicity of the fabric and how it lets the quilting show so beautifully.  This is just so elegant!

And this one is just stunning!  (This pattern is definitely on my bucket list of quilts to make!)  With a minkee back, this would just be the ultimate snuggle quilt for a chilly night!  Hats off to you, Becky - this is definitely a quilt that I would be proud to own!  (And do check out her fabric supplies as well - lots of goodies at great prices....)

Hope you've enjoyed this peek at some wonderful quilt sellers on Etsy.  I'm sure proud to be a member of the quiltsy team!

Quiltsy Team Members mountainquiltworks and marymackmademine

Time to showcase a couple more shops from my online group - Quiltsy Team!  I can't believe how talented these quilters are - so many fun things in their shops that it's hard to choose which ones to feature!  Onward with today's selections...

An adorable winter table runner by MountainQuiltworks!  We don't get a lot of snow here on the Oregon Coast so I love snowy themed decor for the winter time.  The colors in this are so pretty - and the quilting is lovely on it.  Definitely liking this one a lot!

And here is the perfect Christmas gift for a quilter!  A microwavable neck wrap!  I'd like mine with flax seed and lavender - I think it's so great that you can customize your filling on these, what a wonderful way to sell them.  A nice warm neck wrap is just the thing after a long session of free motion quilting - relax those tight necks and shoulders so you can get back to quilting later :)

At first glance I thought this was a Christmas Quilt, but it's really not!  MaryMackMadeMine used beautiful red flower prints in this for a great year round beauty of a quilt!  Love how the black sashing sets the colors in the blocks off.

Love the colors in this zig-zag quilt!  I think this quilt would be perfect for snuggling under while I watch tv in the evenings!  Batik quilts are always so lovely, and this one is no exception!  It is even pre-washed and ready to be enjoyed - I'm sure it would make a delightful Christmas gift for anyone!

Thanks for joining me on this tour of different Quiltsy team members shops.  This is really a delightful group of fellow quilters and I am happy to share their work with you.  I'll have a couple more shops to share tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Quiltsy Team Members ColoradoQuilts and RedButtonQuilting

I'm back with day 2 of our Quiltsy Team promotion!  The two shops I am featuring today are ColoradoQuilts and RedButtonQuilting

I just love this little wallhanging from ColoradoQuilts!  So cute - and it's on sale :)  Patti is a versatile quilter, love the variety of things in her shop -

This bright and happy quilt is another wonderful selection - and it has a matching pillow!  Another thing that tickles me about her shop is that I was born and raised in Colorado, so I just love thinking about these lovely things being made in my home state (silly, but true!).

This dynamic red and black table topper is from RedButtonQuilting!  Joan has a great selection of items in her shop as well - I just love the way the white sets off the colors in this one.

And this baby quilt!  So pretty!  The quilting really pops on this one, makes me want to touch it and enjoy that lovely texture.

So - that is two more of my talented team members to enjoy - go visit their shops and check out their wonderful work - you won't be disappointed!

Quiltsy Team Members KeriQuilts and Secondsanctuary

This week I am doing a group promotion with my online Etsy Quilt Group (Quiltsy Team).  I thought as part of my promoting I would do a blog feature on the other members that I am promoting each day - I love seeing what other quilters are offering in their shops!

KeriQuilts is on the list for monday - she has a large selection of items to choose from in her Etsy shop!  I love this baby quilt:

And this mini Cathedral window is so adorable - love the colors!

But my favorite thing in her shop is this pillow.  I would love to find this under the Christmas tree next month!

If you like these, too make sure you go take a look and see some of the other pretties she has up for sale - I'll bet you find some items for you Christmas list as well!

The second shop I'll show you today is Beverly from SecondSanctuary.  Love her banner - Sewing for Art and Soul!  What a neat statement on what she does.  

Here is a wonderful King Size patchwork quilt.  I love the fun scrappy look of it - very nicely put together with so many fun colors and prints!

If you are getting married, or you know someone who is - this is a wedding gift that will be absolutely cherished for years to come!  You can choose your colors and have a keepsake that is beautiful and one of a kind!

And if I were choosing something for myself, I think it would be this one - it would look lovely in my bedroom!  I'll bet it is as warm and cozy as it looks!  

Hope you enjoyed getting a look at these shops!  I must say, I have - I am always amazed at the versatility of the members of Quiltsy team on Etsy!  

Quiltsy Team Holiday Challenge

One of my teams on Etsy is having a challenge, just for the fun of it and bragging rights. I'm not in it, but you might like to go vote for one of the entries, they are all lovely! Just click on the picture to go to the blog and vote:

Don't forget to check out the challenge items and vote for your favorite!

Fall Decor from the Quiltsy Team

Fall is my favorite season, and I always enjoy getting out my seasonal decorations. I have several quilts that I look forward to displaying and using during these months. I now live on the Oregon coast, where the autumn is not quite as colorful, and they bring the colors of fall into my house bringing back fond memories of the fall season where I grew up. Quilts help me mark the change of season, and nothing is more warming than a cozy lap quilt on a rainy fall evening!

In my home we enjoy fall quilts as wall hangings, table toppers, and potholders. They are made in warm shades of brown, orange, and gold with accents of green and purple. I have a small quilt that hangs on the door of the coat closet, and it is a delightful small thing that makes me smile every time I walk by. For me, nothing says fall like a lovely quilt!

These two collages show some of the fine quilted items made in fall colors that you will find on Etsy. Any of these would bring a warm, homey feeling to your fall home decor.

Featured quilters include: lmkquilts, cachecreekquilts, whimbrella, jensport, quiltedhearts5, quilties, terryaskeartquilts, quiltsewpieceful, quiltingfrenzy, quiltlover, and quiltpetaler.

For more items by our team, search Quiltsy Team on Etsy - you're sure to find many lovely items that would look great in your home!