Quiltmaker's 1000 Blocks Book Mystery

A while back someone had told me I was a 

part of this book but I had not heard from

the publisher so I wasn't sure.  A few weeks

ago I visited Lolly's Fabrics in Shipshewanna,

Indiana and noticed they had the book so I

took a peek.

On one of the opening pages showing some

of the blocks, there was one of mine.  It's the

top row, second from the left.  I checked the

index and my name and two page numbers 

were listed but when I visited those pages,  my

blocks were not there.  I thought maybe it is not

the page number but the block number ~ tried

that and nope, that didn't work either.

So when I got home I contacted the publisher 

and found out I am indeed in the book but there

was an editing problem with the page numbers

which will be corrected in future issues.

Here is one of the blocks called Dutch Treat,

it says it is on page 85 but it's really on 87.

This is my other block called Felicity, it says 

it is on page 77 but it is on page 79.

This is the quilt I made using the Dutch Treat

block, I call it Going Dutch.

This is the quilt I made using the Felicity block,

I call it Felicidad.

If your guild or shop would be interested in a class

for either of these quilts, send me an email:

ellen.americanhomestead@gmail.com

All Packed and Ready to Go!

My car is packed and I'm ready to head out

to give a Trunk Show at the Spring Valley Quilt

Guild in Pendleton, Indiana this evening.

I got a phone call from my friend Maye the other

day, she said I just read about you in the newspaper.

I said, uh-oh, was it something good?

This is what she saw in the Herald Bulletin:

                          Quilt designer to speak April 2

 PENDLETON — Well-known artist and quilt designer Ellen Murphy will be the featured speaker at the April 2 meeting of the Spring Valley Quilt Guild.

Working in graphic design and as a quilt teacher has helped her create patterns that are easy to understand. Murphy has created unique quilts inspired by the colors and shapes of American houses, from farmhouses to brownstones. Her new books and patterns will be available at the meeting for cash or check purchase only.

Meetings start at 6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Pendleton Library on Water Street. Dues for 2014 are still being accepted. Visitors are invited to attend and may join the guild at any time.

I will be showing all the quilts and feltworks from all of

my patterns and from my new book, American Homestead

Quilts.  I will also be setting up a little shop so you can have

a "Shoportunity" with patterns, books and felt.

The best news is: there is no more ice or snow and it is 

quite warm outside ~ we can get out again!  So, come out

and spend the evening with the lovely members of

Spring Valley Quilt Guild,  Visitors welcome!

I hope to see you there!

New Pattern Collection

 

Tomorrow I leave for the Fall '13

International Quilt Market in Houston.

I'm flying and have LOTS of stuff to take for

my booth so the laptop is staying home.

That means my blog readers will have the

first peek at the new designs.

 

This is Stars Hollow.

 

 

Floral Park

 

Summerside

 

I have been back at work with wool felt.

 

Grand Isle

 

Avalon

 

Petaluma

 

The patterns are up on the website and you

can order by just emailing me:

 

ellen@americanhomesteaddesign.com

 

 

Wholesale orders are available through me

or from Checker Distributors.

Chock-A-Block Wednesday

Balkan Puzzle

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Yellow

6 - 4 1/4" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back.

Fabric B: Green

2 - 4 1/4" squares - Mark

a diagoanl line on back.

Fabric C: Light Blue

4 - 4 1/4" squares

Fabric D:  Dark Blue

4 - 4 1/4" squares

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair 3 1/4" squares with right sides

together in the following combinations:

2 - A/C     4 - A/D     2 - C/B

Sew 1/4" away from each side of the

drawn line, cut on drawn line and

press as follows:

A/C - press to the Fabric A

A/D - press half to the Fabric A

and half to the Fabric D

C/B - press to the Fabric C

Square to 3 1/2".

Make Quarter Units:

Layout units as shown, the arrows

show the direction the seam is pressed

for the A/D units, and sew together in

2 rows.  Press the seam in row 1 to the

left and the seam in row 2 to the right.

Sew rows together, press seam to the

bottom.  Square to 6 1/2".

Make 4.

Layout quarter units as shown,

always keeping the Fabric B in

the center.  Sew together in 2 rows,

press seam in row 1 to the left and

seam in row 2 to the right.

Sew rows together.  Press final seam

open to reduce bulk.  Square to 12 1/2".

Chock-A-Block Wednesday

Grandmother's Choice

This pattern makes a block 10 1/2" unfinished.

Fabric Requirements:

Fabric A: Rust

5 - 2 1/2" squares

Fabric B: Blue

4 - 2 1/2" squares

4 - 3 1/4" squares

Fabric C: Beige

4 - 3 1/4" squares - Mark

a diagonal line on back

4 - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles

Make Half Square Triangles:

Pair Fabric B and Fabric C 3 1/4"

squares with right sides together.

Sew 1/4" away from each side of

drawn line.  Cut on drawn line and

press seam to the dark fabric. 

Square to 2 1/2".

Make Corner Units:

Layout units as shown and sew

together in 2 rows.  Press seam in

row 1 to the left and seam in row 2

to the right.

Sew rows together, press seam

open to reduce bulk.

Square to 4 1/2".

Make 4.

Assemble Block:

Layout units as shown and sew

together in 3 rows.  Press seams 

in rows 1 & 3 to the inside and seams

in row 2 to the outside.

Sew rows together and press

final seams open to reduce bulk.

Square to 10 1/2".