Block 13 for the Block of the Month is here!

My best laid plans went astray as these things so often do.   Between the madness that is inherent for teachers the last three weeks of school, my body also decided it was time for the bronchitis/sinus infection I've been fighting the last 3 months to flare up this past weekend.   I'm now finally starting to feel better and am starting to get stuff done again.

This months block is named "Spinning Tops".   It reminds of of the old-fashioned tops that I used to play with as a kid, esp. as they looked when they collided against each other.

You can download the pattern from here: My website by clicking here.

I hope you enjoy making it.

Still to come are the patterns for the remaining sashing sections and the border sections.   All of these will be made with your background fabric.   And the final assembly instructions.

I'm still working getting the instructions completed, but am hoping to get them done before the end of the year.   If I don't it'll be right after the first of the year.

Gratitudes:

1. Christmas vacation is coming!

2. Parents who bless me with awesome gifts like a trip home for the holidays.

November Block

In honor of Veteran's and all those that have served in the military here in the US and for other countries around the world, I created this memorial wreath.   I hope you enjoy making it














Click here for the BOM Page and scroll down......

http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html



Gratitudes:

1. I'm thankful for all those in my life how have served in the military or are currently serving...

2. For the freedoms that I and others enjoy, that the military have fought for and won, often at the cost of their personal health and even lives.

October BOM block has been posted

My apologies to everyone following my BOM in being late to post the October block.  I'm running late in posting this thanks to being sick most of the month of September.   Sad thing the block and pattern were done weeks ago, I just haven't felt good enough to get the pdf file created and everything uploaded to my website.   =P  

This block is called "Twinkling Star" because the small gold half triangle blocks reminded me of the stars in a clear night sky.

You can find the pattern HERE.

Enjoy making it!

Gratitudes:

1. Having health insurance as I face having to go to the doc again to figure why I'm not getting better.

2. For being able to at least sleep sitting up on the sofa, instead of in the office chair w/o coughing like a mad woman.

September block posted

The September block for my Block-of-the-Month has been posted.

I named it Lantern because it reminded me of paper Chinese lanterns that are often used in the summer time to light up patios after dark.

You can find the link to the pattern here -

http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html

I hope you enjoy making the block.

Gratitudes -
1. A three day weekend.  =)

2. 4 weeks already finished in school.

New Setting Block Posted

The second of the three setting blocks has been posted and can be downloaded.   You'll be making 4 of these blocks for the quilt top.

You'll find the block pattern here -
http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html



Gratitudes:
1.  God's supply for all my needs
2. Good students this year

August block for the Block of the Month

The next week will be a little crazy as I get ready for the first day of school (teachers report back on 8/1, students on the 4th), have visiting family and friends, and still work extra hrs at the store.  

So I'm posting the BOM block for August a few days early.    This block is called "Ninja Star" because it reminded me of the metal stars that you see used in movies.

I hope you enjoy making it!

You can find the block located on this page of my website - http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html.

Gratitudes:

1. For the jobs that God has provided for me.

2. For the fun that I have when designing my quilts and sewing.

One of those days......

After spending the last day and a half being both sick with bronchitis (still fighting it) and working on getting more commissioned garments ready to sew, I decided to get my BOM blocks made for August and September.    Was a good thought and eventually they both got made.....BUT it definitely was not a smooth process.  

The August block too three tries before it was successfully completed.  Completed block is supposed to be 12.5 inches unfinished.   Started working on the first pass and realized that I'd made the center square to finish at 8" instead of 4".   Ooops.....ok, so cut more squares with remaining fabric and then put everything together and realize that I didn't layout two of the the middle squares on the four sides. Which then totally threw off the pattern for the block.     Argh.....finished the block and put over on top of the orphan block tote.   Haven't decided if I want to keep this as a pattern or not tho.   that decision is for another day.

Then when I started on the block for September, I was making half square triangle blocks and realized that I'd sewed two pieces together with one of them upside down.   Thankfully easy enough to fix, but still frustrating.

Blocks are now up, and I'm going back to working on the commissioned sewing......at least it is going ok these days.  

Gratitudes:
1. Am starting to feel better thanks to the burst of steroids.

2. Cooler and dryer temps here have made the days nicer.

June BOM Block Posted

The block for June has been posted on my website.  Enjoy!  

You can download the pattern on this page -

http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html

First Setting Block Pattern Uploaded

The first setting block for this years quilt has been uploaded for you.    This block can be made with scraps, like I'm doing, or three fabrics.  

Yardage has been given for three fabrics, and for those that are planning on using scraps the number of squares in each color is given.

You can find the pattern here  http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html

Gratitudes -
1. Only 17 more days of school to go!

2. My coming summer vacation

Block-of-the-Month Block 6 is up

Block 6 of this years Block of the Month is up and ready for you to make.  You can access it on this page -
http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html

This block was made as a nod to Memorial Day when we honor those in the military and all they've do to keep us safe.   May we never forget their sacrifices.

I hope everyone who is following along enjoys making the block.   Please let me know if there are any questions.

Gratitudes:
1. Living in a land where we still have the freedoms in the Constitution and Bill of Rights even though they are under attack.

2. For the service men and women who give their all that all may live free here.

April Block is up for the BOM

I've finally been able to get the pattern for April's block uploaded to my website for everyone to makes.

I called this pattern Tulips because that is what it reminded me of, and because I'm thankful for the warmer weather nowadays!

To get to the pattern, click the link below:
http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html


Gratitudes:
1. Feeling better - and hoping to continue that!
2. Spring Break is here.

BOM Block 3 posted

Block 3 - Hard Candy for the BOM has been posted on my website.   Click on the link to go to the page and download the pattern  - http://thequiltedsnail.com/bom2013-14.html .

Enjoy making it!

Gratitudes:

1. A fabric stash that is fun to work with.
2. The ability to design and quilt and create with fabric.

Sneak Peak 1 and Gifts

One of the things that I've been working on the last couple of weeks is designing a new BOM.   And unlike the most of my quilts, the setting and borders are already designed on paper.   Still need to put them into the computer though.   I'll be posting a peak at the setting after I get that done in the next week or two.   I'll be using some of my pre-cut scrap squares in assorted reds, blues, golds, and creams for the blocks in this quilt.   I've also pulled some smaller chunks of reds and blues for the quilt.
 To the right are the fabrics that I have pulled at this point in their nice neat baggies.   They've filled a sweater sized shoe box!

In my crafting this week I've finished off a couple of small gifties.   A felted wool flower spool pincushion, and a painted wooden ornament.    These will be heading out to a new home this Christmas.    I want to find more ornaments tho  to paint because I had fun doing it.   And there will be more spool pincushions at some point because I have more spools.  =)

Gratitudes:
1. Am feeling better after a couple of rounds with an antibiotic.

2. For the fun that i'm having designing both for QuiltMaker and my new BOM for 2014.