Liberated Fall Quilt Process and Other Halloween Fun

One of the all time favorite quilts in our home is the Halloween one I created last year. Regardless of the time of the year, that one gets pulled out a lot. And as a Halloween nut, I figured I should make some more fall quilts to enjoy. I decided to shelve all those WIPS I've been trying to finish and dive into some liberated quilting fun! Here is a bit of my process..

 Lots of yummy orange scraps..

The makings of the first liberated pumpkin quilt block..

A little trial and error. I hated that stem.. thought it made my pumpkin look like a orange..

Playing with the idea of stripe borders..

More blocks done.. Filling in with improv cream blocks that I started months ago..

Inspired by the Modern Maples on my Instagram feed and decided to try a few liberated ones..

And it's coming together.. Almost done. Just need to finish the bottom row of piecing, quilting and binding. Hoping to add it to the Etsy store before the end of September. It will be a smallish quilt - perfect wall hanging or the autumn baby due any day.

Now that my parents have moved here, it is such a treat to have crafty nights with my Mum. She treated me to this gorgeous wreath class at Thanksgiving Pointe. So much fun and I love having new decor on our front door. The technique was super easy and wouldn't this be in great in other motifs? Maybe a creamy, vintage Christmas?


I've been busy working on the liberated fall quilt and a number of projects for a book due out next year. The kiddos have grown tired of hearing about how none of it was for them. This past week I surprised the girls with some new fun skirts..

And a pattern I used online had some very off measurements, sadly I had to scrap one of the skirts and try something new. I love this little liberated piecing in the skirt and it makes my kiddo smile. Make lemonade, people, especially when it's designer fabric that is at stake!

I hope it is cooling down where you are and your thoughts are full of pumpkin spice lattes, jumps through crunchy leaves and enjoying the start of the holidays..

XO,
Jennifer

Cottage Chisel

Do you have an AccuQuilt?

Today I'm presenting how to create an adorable baby quilt from the chisel die-cut.

Come on over to Riley Blake!

Quilting Gallery - Blog Hop

Have you been to the Quilting Gallery? I joined this year and have had so much fun! I did an Easter quilted basket swap, a Christmas quilt-a-long, and was a featured designer. If you have any interest at all in quilting, you have to check them out!

This month they are doing a blog hop and I am of course participating! The best part? Every blogger is having a give-away! That's right!! Last time I checked I think they were up to 200+ bloggers. Crazy goodness..

And what am I giving away you ask? One of my Riley Blake mini tree skirt kits! My kits come with the all the fabric you need to piece the top, all the printed templates pieces you will need to cut, and color printed instructions. It's wrapped up super cute and would make a great gift for the quilter in your life..or you of course!

How to enter?

You have until midnight December 17th - winner will be announced the morning of December 18th!

Required First Entry

Join my blog (1 entry - please leave comment on post)

Optional additional entries

Tell me one of your favorite blogs on the blog hop (1 entry - please leave comment on post)

What quilting gift are you asking Santa for this year (1 entry - please leave comment on post)

And that's it! You have up to 3 ways to enter this giveaway.

Good luck and please continue on the blog hop..so many amazing quilting friends to meet!

Win Fabric!!

Get your attention??

We all know how I love Riley Blake fabric..

and I especially love fabric designed by the Quilted Fish!!

Today I'm sponsoring a "Sugar & Spice" Fat quarter bundle giveaway

at Sumo's Sweet Stuff !!

Super easy to enter!!

Good luck

Riley Blake - Christmas Candy Kit

My kit for the tree skirt is up on Etsy!

It's $20, but for a limited time I have a coupon..

Enter "RILEYROCKS" for 20% the entire store!!

I'm packaging these super cute - it will make a great gift for

the sweet quilter in your life..

Christmas Candy Tree Skirt

My girls have this adorable table top pink Christmas tree -

it's fanciful and so them!

Come see how I decked the halls with a

Riley Blake mini tree skirt tutorial.

Feature & Giveaway

I'm so excited that this Friday I've been featured by the amazing Where Women Create.

I'm sharing a tutorial on how to use the Accuquilt system to create this fun

diamond quilt using Riley Blake fabric.

Be sure to stop by because...

they are giving ANOTHER Accuquilt GO! Baby away with 3 dies.

Good luck!

Hooked on The Quilted Fish

This past year when I went to Quilt Market, I was knocked out by The Quilted Fish's booth. I bought a TON of patterns and basically just wanted to move in! I was more than a little thrilled when I found out that Amanda, the brainchild of The Quilted Fish, was in my creative guild. She is sooo sweet and hasn't placed a restraining order on me even though I probably have emailed her more than her own mom. I just adore her designs would *love* to learn from her. THEN I found out she also designed fabric for one of my most favorite companies, Riley Blake. And sure enough, when I checked out my fabric studio I had TONS from her line..

Last night she threw a party launching her new line, Delighted. And yes it is *delightful*! The colors are cheerful and bright. I have tons of ideas and can't wait to get my hands on it! Oh and the party? Shear delight...

Cozy little entrance into the party

Check out that garland! Love it - great idea for scraps..

Sweet packages of Delightful fabric for everyone!

The focus pieces in the room were shut the door fabulous!

Don't you just want to dive in and play?!

And the yummies were soo good!

Creamy soups, toasted cheese sandwiches, cupcakes, and cookies!!

Win fabric? Yes,please!

More fabric fun!

And a peek of what's to come..

Amanda rocks!

Loving that truck!

I may have to paper piece an auto design soon..

Glamping!

Don't mind me while I curl up and relax..

THE Quilted Fish!

Yummy candies.. It's possible I had a few scoops of Swedish fish..

I tried to convince Amanda that she didn't want to lug all that

fabric back home..

Super adorable centerpieces..

A photobooth with Quilted Fish photo props!

Make & takes galore...

More fabric inspiration..

There I am with some of my friends & fellow fabric hoarders..

P.S. My hair looked SO much cuter in person, oy...

A dollhouse dolled up with Delighted!

More photos of some amazing, creative people ..

We were also the last people to leave..

Sorry Amanda, it was too much fun!!

What can I say? Drooling over fabric, fun make & takes, candy, yummy food, and awesome friends that share the love..

Amanda, you & your line are truly..yes, delightful..

Riley Blake, You Had Me At Hello!

Riley Blake, one of my most favorite fabric designers ever

is having a contest!

They were looking for pictures of apparel items with their fabric.

Um, hello - I would love to make a cute apparel item with your fabric!

Here is what I made Miss Isabelle

I love it!

She loves it!

The faux smocking is created with elastic - adorable..

And the patchwork is of her two favorite colors - green & pink..

I'll find out next week if I'm a finalist,

and if I am then I will be begging for votes!

The grand prize is a bike,

and with my Little Red Riding Hood event in June..

I need a bike!

I've got my toes, fingers, and eyes crossed!!