I have started a new project, and I have it half way done all ready. Summer Solitude is a kit from Hingeley Road Quilt Shop. This quilt is made with Batik fabrics, some of the fabrics are a Hingeley Road Exclusive only designs. 
Once all the half squares are they are squared to 4 1/2". Then they combined with the other 4 1/2" to make 16 Bear Paw blocks, 4 Grey, 4 Brown and 8 Blue. 
Sew all the Grey together to make the center of the top. Then the 4 Brown are then sewn on the outside of the center Grey blocks. Then the Blue blocks are sewn into 2 rows and added to the top and bottom of the center blocks. 
The middle is now complete, now to add the many borders. Add 4 1/2 borders all the way around the top. 
I have started a new project, and I have it half way done all ready. Summer Solitude is a kit from Hingeley Road Quilt Shop. This quilt is made with Batik fabrics, some of the fabrics are a Hingeley Road Exclusive only designs. Once all the half squares are they are squared to 4 1/2". Then they combined with the other 4 1/2" to make 16 Bear Paw blocks, 4 Grey, 4 Brown and 8 Blue. Sew all the Grey together to make the center of the top. Then the 4 Brown are then sewn on the outside of the center Grey blocks. Then the Blue blocks are sewn into 2 rows and added to the top and bottom of the center blocks. The middle is now complete, now to add the many borders. Add 4 1/2 borders all the way around the top. 
Over the weekend, I was working on a new quilt project, called Cardinal in the Pines. I picked up this quilt kit in April at Hingeley Road Quilt Shop in Minnesota, while I was visiting my good friend Jean. She feel in love this quilt, she loved the Cardinals in it. So, I'm making this up for her. This quilt top has been a challenge do to the way the instructions are written up. But I have made good progress. 
Over the weekend, I was working on a new quilt project, called Cardinal in the Pines. I picked up this quilt kit in April at Hingeley Road Quilt Shop in Minnesota, while I was visiting my good friend Jean. She feel in love this quilt, she loved the Cardinals in it. So, I'm making this up for her. This quilt top has been a challenge do to the way the instructions are written up. But I have made good progress. 
When I finished that last night, I had enough time to sew up another Blazing Star, in the red this time. All I have to do now is match up points and sew it together.When I finished that last night, I had enough time to sew up another Blazing Star, in the red this time. All I have to do now is match up points and sew it together.
The store was neat and clean and has a huge selection of fabrics with over 6,000 bolts. They have a large selection of beautiful batiks. A huge variate of Moda precut fabrics with the several pattern books that give great ideas on how to use them. They also have a nice selection of kits, that have everything everything except the backing. Check all of it out on the Minnesota Charms webpage.
The quilt shop has great customer service. Both of the lady's working in the shop were very friendly and ready to help. I needed to figure out how much fabric in needed for the 3 kits I bought, they helped figured out the yardage and cut the material. The owner, is also very friendly with customers asking questions and showing them different ways to use layer cakes and charms.The store was neat and clean and has a huge selection of fabrics with over 6,000 bolts. They have a large selection of beautiful batiks. A huge variate of Moda precut fabrics with the several pattern books that give great ideas on how to use them. They also have a nice selection of kits, that have everything everything except the backing. Check all of it out on the Minnesota Charms webpage.The quilt shop has great customer service. Both of the lady's working in the shop were very friendly and ready to help. I needed to figure out how much fabric in needed for the 3 kits I bought, they helped figured out the yardage and cut the material. The owner, is also very friendly with customers asking questions and showing them different ways to use layer cakes and charms.
Saturday was the first really nice warm day they had in a long time. So we went into Duluth and spent the day along Lake Superior, where there was lots of ice on the water. It was much colder and we were freezing most of the day. We had a great lunch at Grandma's Restaurant which is close to the shore, wonderful food. I was introduced to Chicken and wild rice soup, which is very tasty. Then we took a nice drive along the shore up to Split Rock Lighthouse. By the time we got up there the visitor center was closed, and so we quickly went up to the lighthouse and looked around, due to it was really cold up there also. I would love to go back when it is warmer. It was a great day, to spend with her family. 
Saturday was the first really nice warm day they had in a long time. So we went into Duluth and spent the day along Lake Superior, where there was lots of ice on the water. It was much colder and we were freezing most of the day. We had a great lunch at Grandma's Restaurant which is close to the shore, wonderful food. I was introduced to Chicken and wild rice soup, which is very tasty. Then we took a nice drive along the shore up to Split Rock Lighthouse. By the time we got up there the visitor center was closed, and so we quickly went up to the lighthouse and looked around, due to it was really cold up there also. I would love to go back when it is warmer. It was a great day, to spend with her family. 
