Hi there!  Today I’m lucky enough to be included in the blog hop for Faith, Lee, and Katie‘s new book: Vintage Quilt Revival!

These ladies did a wonderful job of putting this book together, it’s very well thought out and all the projects are just beautiful!  There’s even a CD with the templates included, love that option.  The book goes through instructions for 20 different traditional blocks and then incorporates the blocks into quilt and different projects.  I really enjoyed the way it’s organized, specifically showing you ideas of what to make from the blocks is really perfect.  And the colors in the projects are so happy and colorful!

This isn’t a typical blog hop because each of the participants made a block from the book and the three author’s are putting together charity quilts with them!  I love being able to give back.  I think it was very thoughtful of them to put the blocks to good use.  I know the quilts will be met with open arms.

My block from the book was the Mayflower block (I had quick snapped a pic before it started raining). Whew, have to admit I struggled and it’s still far from perfect.  It was one of those sewing nights where nothing really seemed to be going my way.  In the end though it’ll be beautiful paired with the other blocks and quilted.

Thanks again to Katie, Lee, and Faith!

You can purchase the book on Amazon: Vintage Quilt Revival: 22 Modern Designs from Classic Blocks (affiliate link), or at the Interweave Store here.

Check out the other stops on the tour:

January 13th (Monday):
Crazy Mom Quilts – Amanda Jean
Don’t Call Me Betsy – Elizabeth
Film in the Fridge – Ashley
Happy Quilting – Melissa
Noodlehead – Anna (it’s me!)

January 14th (Tuesday):
I’m A Ginger Monkey – Katy
Quilting Is My Therapy – Angela
A Quilting Life – Sherri
Sew Mama Sew – Kristin
Tall Grass Prairie Studio – Jacquie

January 15th (Wednesday):
Christa Quilts – Christa
Diary of a Quilter – Amy
Quilting Gallery – Michele
Sew Take a Hike – Penny
V and Co. – Vanessa
West Coast Crafty – Susan

January 16th (Thursday):
Bijou Lovely – Holly
Don’t You Know Who I Am – Sukie
Lily’s Quilts – Lynne
One Shabby Chick – Amber

January 17th (Friday):
Swim, Bike, Quilt – Katie
Freshly Pieced – Lee
Fresh Lemons Quilts – Faith

So I had a sweet pack of charm squares of Heather Ross‘ newest collection Briar Rose for Windham Fabrics.  I was so happy to flip through the tiny stack, the colors are just happy.  I really had wanted to start this quilt weeks ago, but of course other things always pop up!  I let the design ideas float through my brain.  Even considered making some patchwork boxes or a tote with these, but in the end a quilt for my new niece (born in July!) kept coming to mind.

[Natalie modeling the quilt, very huggable.]

Of course I have some plans for using up a few leftover HST’s, hopefully I’ll finish that little project tonight. ♥

Fabrics: charm pack Briar Rose by Heather Ross for Windham, Essex Yarn Dyed  in Flax, various solids (I wish I could tell you which ones I used, but I didn’t have any labeled – I had been in a monthly Solids Club from Pink Chalk Fabrics from a few years ago.), binding is Pure Elements by Art Gallery, quilted with Aurifil’s Simply Color in 28wt, loved it!

Hope you had a lovely weekend!  I enjoyed every minute.

I put together a set of bunk beds for the girls, from Ikea.  I’ve had my eye on this bunk bed for quite a few years.  We almost got them last year, but I’m glad we waited, I think they are just the right ages.  Bunk beds were really our only option if they wanted to stay in the same room, their little room couldn’t fit two twin beds.  So bunks it was!