strk.it Quilt Labels

Have you seen the latest technology for

labeling your quilts?

I think this is one of coolest inventions I've ever seen!

strk.it 

offers a 

free APP

to print 

labels that have been embedded with a qr code.

And it's simple to use!

With the use of the camera on your smart phone

or by downloading stkr.it software

you can create an

iron-on  label that will include either

Audio

Photo

or Video Messages 

Think of the possibilities here!

With this sew on patch

you can tell the story of the

making of your quilt,
add additional photo's

or 

record a grandparent singing a lullaby.

For more information on how this APP works,

visit the stkr.it web site 

HERE

Cross Terrain Quilted

  Since meeting Pat Roche (Pat's Just Quilting)

I am finally getting some of my

quilt tops Quilted

 Cross Terrain

has been draped across a hanger

for quite a few months now,

and I'm happy to report a finish :)

 Pat always does such a great job quilting my quilts.

 For Cross Terrain

she chose an all over wagon wheel design.

 Pattern by Lee Heinrich of Freshly Pieced

Lee offered a free tutorial on Moda Bake Shop

 This felt like a free quilt for me

because I used

left over pieces of reds and pinks 

from my stash.

I love Scrappy Quilts and using what I have.

The back really shows off  the fun quilting design.

For the last few years I have really tried to concentrate

on finishing projects

that I have started .

With the goal of 

"It's not done until the binding and label are on" ,

it sure feels nice to have one more quilt

crossed off my list.

Crocheted Kaleidoscope Throw

 Do I have time to start a new crochet project right now?

No, I do not.

I still have a lot of work to do 

on my current Moss Stitch Afghan

But, that didn't stop me from

purchasing this wonderful pattern

KALEIDOSCOPE THROW

By Cecile Balladino

of Eclectic Gypsieland

 Ravelry

makes it so easy to download Cecile's pattern

in PDF form

HERE

 It looks easy enough to figure out 

for a beginner like me.

I am such a crochet wannabe.

I love to take a crochet project along with me when I travel.

A lot of trips coming up in the next few months,

and I have a feeling this project is going to be

my new companion :)

Around The Corner Quilt and More

 When Linda Pohlenz

came and presented her trunk show

she also shared a few traditional patterns from

 Butterfly Express Quilting

 Around The Corner

starts with a picture applique center

continuing on with funky flowers 

and a bright border.

 Linda's quilt backs are often as fun as the front.

 I believe this is part of her

Sassy Circles pattern

using raw edge applique

surrounded by pieced blocks.

 I don't remember if Linda told us this pattern name,

and it's not shown as of yet on the

Butterfly Express Quilting web site

 It also starts with a panel center

then works out with traditional blocks.

 Where The Heart Is

brings us back to using Linda's

Hinge Method

where you attach the blocks together

on your own domestic machine.

 As you flip the quilt over

the back shows another pattern.

Linda calls these 

"2-Fer" quilts

where both sides are a quilt 

and you get

Two For the Price of One

To see more of Linda's patterns

make sure to visit

Butterfly Express Quilting

HERE

Butterfly Express Quilting

 Linda Polenz

of Butterfly Express Quilting

recently came and presented 

a delightful trunk show

at our Nimble Thimbles Quilt Guild

I love a good trunk show, don't you?

 Linda's technique is attractive

because she uses a

"hinge method"

where you can sew your blocks together

on your own domestic machine.

featuring

Quilt As You Go

type patterns.

Linda is a fun and energetic teacher,

and she even had us singing 

along during her presentation.

 What Was I Thinking?

A great stash buster.

Using a Stitch and Flip method

Linda said the blocks look hard, 

but they are actually very easy.

 Flipped Over Hinging

uses 24 Fat Quarters with

additional fabric for the hinging

 Another example of 

Flipped Over Hinging

using Kaffe Fassett fabrics.

 You know how I love those Kaffes

 Eat More Cake

 Strips and Stripes 40" X 66"

uses 5 Fat Quarters and 1 Neutral fabric

 Another example of

Strips and Stripes

Because you work with small squares

these blocks are a good place to 

practice machine quilting 

and embroidery stitches.

Tomorrow I will show you a few more quilts

from Linda's trunk show.