Prairie Queen Quilt - Classic & Vintage Series

Ohh my poor wee blog, there are such big gaps here it's getting ridiculous!!

I have every intention of coming here and being more accountable for the process of making the quilts I do but Instagram is soooo quick and easy....and I'm lazy LOL

Anywhooo I'm here and I have a new quilt to show you...YAY!

Say Hi to the Prairie Queen Quilt from Fat Quarter Shop's Vintage and Classic Series

This is such a great quilt for beginners and more experienced quiltmakers alike, it's a simple block that relies on precise cutting and an exact 1/4" seam throughout for everything to nest and stay symmetrical...not at all difficult just be methodical :)

I chose to deviate from one particular line or designer and shopped my stash instead....it doesn't even look like I touched the mint and aqua blue piles so I clearly love them but need to use them in my quilts more than I do.

This OOP Aneela Hoey Posy print I have been hoarding forevahhhh, and I no longer need to hoard all the fabric and never use my favourites...so I forced myself to use it, and the gorgeous Moda Regent St Floral Lawns below......it was hard!!

I used a vintage 100% cotton sheet for the backing and this Riley Blake fabric for the binding....even though it only leaves me a tiny bit...it's ok it's ok...I keep reminding myself LOL

The small person struggled to hold it up for pics in the wind so I had to lay it down so you can hopefully see the gorgeous texture from the all over floral panto....sooo cute and I love being able to quilt my own quilts on my longarm. So much fun choosing a new pantograh and then holding my breath as it starts sewing and hoping I haven't made the wrong choice?!

 I will list this in my Etsy Shop as soon as I can get some decent pics with a taller quilt holder LOL

Talk soon Peeps, nice to see you XX

Maple Leaf Block - Classic and Vintage Series

Hi Peeps!

Yes it's me again...third time in one week has got to be a record for the One Wee Bird blog posts...well at least for a really long time LOL

The Fat Quarter Shop has been reviving some of their older posts from their Classic and Vintage Series and this is one of them.

The Maple Leaf Quilt Block would you believe yet another quilt block I have never made? This is why I love it when they invite me to do these things because it's quite often something I've never tried before!

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I googled the block and there are some gorgeous quilts out there, but mostly in the autumn colours and a few in scrappy rainbow...I wanted to do something lighter and more Spring - like?

As I can never make one of any block I'm trying out I made 4......then got stuck.....until I tried this layout, mmmm I like it....now I have an idea and I'm going to put pen to paper and see if I can come up with a quilt plan?

Watch this space....and if you have any ideas feel free to share them this way xx

Talk soon Peeps!

Simple Zipper Bag Blog Remix - It's been A While

Hi Peeps!

It has definitely been awhile, but I'm still here just been a bit absent in the blogosphere and hanging out over in IG Land.

But I'm here to show you something cute and quick that I made.......we all need to take a break from all the big things sometimes.

It's the Simple Zipper Bag!

Literally a really really simple zipper bag, but so so fun!

I decided to make the smaller of the two options using a Sweetwater Boat House mini charm pack (circa 2014 ! ) and some left over Daisy Chain scraps by Annabel Wrigley.

I made two small pouches while I watched the video after having prepared the pieced and quilted fronts in advance. I also used scrap batting instead of Soft and Stable and they worked out great.

I even got to use some of my teeny labels made specifically for little items like these, I clearly need more practice to get them even....sheesh

From One mini charm pack you'll be able to make both the large AND small zipper pouch, and I'm ready to go with the bigger one.

Fat Quarter Shop are remixing up some of their older blog tutorials and I'm so glad they did otherwise I never would have discovered this nifty tutorial.

 This would make a fabulous go to gift for teachers or to hold a smaller present with a handmade touch...I'm thinking of doing some Xmas ones with yummy treats inside :)

 Nice to see you again.

Talk soon Peeps xx

Clementine Quilt A Long - Month #7 Completion

Hi Peeps!

I remember when I started the Clementine QAL waaaaaaay back at the beginning of the year how far away I thought July was and how I hoped that I could stay the course and get this quilt completed within the allocated time........

Well Holy Balls would you looky here!

Not only is it completed it is quilted and as I tap away here on these keys it is also being snuggled by the cutest wee fairy girl......not mine ...she has enough quilts...but another cute as a button small person.

Warning photo overload is about to occur ;)

 I was originally going to use the same Riley Blake dot for the setting triangles that I had used throughout the quilt as the background but when I came across this gorgeous Art Gallery print in my stash I knew it would be perfect

Then I decided to piece the back with a soft yellow vintage sheet and a complimentary yellow solid....no idea of the name I've had it so long I can't remember....story of my life LOL

If you follow me on Insta you'll already know I played binding chicken and finished with only 4 inches to spare........ I live on the edge ya know!

Bound folded and all ready to go!

Thankyou Fat Quarter Shop for inviting me along on this fabulous quilting ride and for such a worthy cause

The final setting instructions to finish your quilt will be up on the Jolly Jabber at 9am 25th July and for the last time here is a list of the other fabulous quilters sewing along so you can oooh and ahhh over all the different choices

Talk soon Peeps x

*April of April Rosenthal (@amrosenthal)

Bonnie of Sunset Family Living (@sunsetfamilyliving)

Cara of That Crafty Cara (@thatcraftycara)
Carrie of Moda Cutting Table (@modafabrics)

Denise of Pieced Brain (@piecedbrain)

Elise of Elise and Emelie (@eliseandemelie)

Gina of Carpe Quiltin (@gina_tell_carpequiltin)

Heather of A Creative Pursuit (@acreativemama)

Hilary of By Hilary Jordan (@byhilaryjordan)

Jan of Cocoa Quilts (@cocoaquilts)

Jen of Heritage Threads (@heritage.threads)

Joanne of Quilts by Joanne (@turtlequilterjo)

Kairle of Kairle Oaks Handcrafted Goodness (@kairleoaks)

Kendra of Good Starter (@good_starter)

Kristen of 3 in the Nest (@threeinthenestraleigh)

Kristina of Center Street Quilts (@centerstreetquilts)

Leah of Ponderings from My Heart (@ponderingsfrommyheart)

Melanie of A Bit of Scrap Stuff (@mellierc)

Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)

Pat of Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)

Pat B. of Life in the Scrapatch (@scrapatches)

Patty of Elm Street Quilts (@elmstreetquilts)

Sarah of 123 Quilt (@123quilt)

Seema of SSK Craft Shop (@sskcraftshop)

Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)

Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)

Stephanie of Quilt 'n Party (@quiltnparty)

Tanya of Tanya Quilts in CO (@tanyaquiltsinco)

Teresa of Aurea's Kitchen (@aureaskitchen)

Vickie of Crocheting Vixen (@crochetingvixen)

Clementine Quilt a Long - Month #6 Strawberry Star

Hi Peeps!

It's the 25th again....I know I bang on about it but I can't be the only one who feels like the year is just whizzing past them? We're over halfway through it??

Anywho on to this month's block!

Once again I think this block would make a fab scrap quilt....

 The Strawberry Star...so good to have a block this month that is actually quite easy to whip up and with very little effort when it came to point matching...phew!

Although I did manage some pretty awesome stripe matching......total fluke really!

As always this block is available to download for a small donation from here courtesy of The Fat Quarter Shop in aid of St Jude Children's research hospital.

Next month is the last post and it will give you the setting options to complete your quilt....I can't wait to see mine all together and deliberately have kept them tucked away in a box as I complete each month so I get a surprise also LOL

There are quite a few fabulous quilters sewing along and if you'd like to have a squizzy at their fabric choices, here is the list.

*April of April Rosenthal (@amrosenthal)

Bonnie of Sunset Family Living (@sunsetfamilyliving)

Cara of That Crafty Cara (@thatcraftycara)
Carrie of Moda Cutting Table (@modafabrics)

Denise of Pieced Brain (@piecedbrain)

Elise of Elise and Emelie (@eliseandemelie)

Gina of Carpe Quiltin (@gina_tell_carpequiltin)

Heather of A Creative Pursuit (@acreativemama)

Hilary of By Hilary Jordan (@byhilaryjordan)

Jan of Cocoa Quilts (@cocoaquilts)

Jen of Heritage Threads (@heritage.threads)

Joanne of Quilts by Joanne (@turtlequilterjo)

Kairle of Kairle Oaks Handcrafted Goodness (@kairleoaks)

Kendra of Good Starter (@good_starter)

Kristen of 3 in the Nest (@threeinthenestraleigh)

Kristina of Center Street Quilts (@centerstreetquilts)

Leah of Ponderings from My Heart (@ponderingsfrommyheart)

Melanie of A Bit of Scrap Stuff (@mellierc)

Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)

Pat of Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)

Pat B. of Life in the Scrapatch (@scrapatches)

Patty of Elm Street Quilts (@elmstreetquilts)

Sarah of 123 Quilt (@123quilt)

Seema of SSK Craft Shop (@sskcraftshop)

Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)

Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)

Stephanie of Quilt 'n Party (@quiltnparty)

Tanya of Tanya Quilts in CO (@tanyaquiltsinco)

Teresa of Aurea's Kitchen (@aureaskitchen)

Vickie of Crocheting Vixen (@crochetingvixen)

Happy Sewing...talk soon xx

Clementine Quilt a Long - Month #5 Pineapple's Puzzle

Hi Peeps!

It's the 25th of May so I'm here with your Clementine QAL block and this month it's the Pineapple's Puzzle...honestly I couldn't find any information about this block when I googled it but it's fabulous nonetheless.

This is how everything starts out isn't it....a pile of little scruffy blocks!

 Then with the magic of the rotary cutter and a spinning mat...neatness happens and the perfect alignment of blocks with no dog ears! Yay!

We all know it's a bit tedious and boring but it makes sewing life sew easy ( LOL) when it comes to piecing all these bits together and matching little points.

Fat Quarter Shop are running this QAL in support of St Jude Children's Research Hospital and for a small donation you can download these cute patterns and sew your own quilt, win win!

As always I start with the 12 1/2" block first, so when I come to the 20" block it comes together so quickly and without a wonky point in sight LOL

Winter likes to get involved whenever he can....sigh

There's only one more month to go and we'll be putting it all together, I can't wait!

Have a look at some of the other clever quilters sewing along and see some different fabric combos.

Talk soon Peeps xx

April of April Rosenthal (@amrosenthal)

Bonnie of Sunset Family Living (@sunsetfamilyliving)

Cara of That Crafty Cara (@thatcraftycara)
Carrie of Moda Cutting Table (@modafabrics)

Denise of Pieced Brain (@piecedbrain)

Elise of Elise and Emelie (@eliseandemelie)

Gina of Carpe Quiltin (@gina_tell_carpequiltin)

Heather of A Creative Pursuit (@acreativemama)

Hilary of By Hilary Jordan (@byhilaryjordan)

Jan of Cocoa Quilts (@cocoaquilts)

Jen of Heritage Threads (@heritage.threads)

Joanne of Quilts by Joanne (@turtlequilterjo)

Kairle of Kairle Oaks Handcrafted Goodness (@kairleoaks)

Kendra of Good Starter (@good_starter)

Kristen of 3 in the Nest (@threeinthenestraleigh)

Kristina of Center Street Quilts (@centerstreetquilts)

Leah of Ponderings from My Heart (@ponderingsfrommyheart)

Melanie of A Bit of Scrap Stuff (@mellierc)

Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)

Pat of Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)

Pat B. of Life in the Scrapatch (@scrapatches)

Patty of Elm Street Quilts (@elmstreetquilts)

Rebecca of One Wee Bird (@oneweebird)

Sarah of 123 Quilt (@123quilt)

Seema of SSK Craft Shop (@sskcraftshop)

Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)

Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)

Stephanie of Quilt 'n Party (@quiltnparty)

Tanya of Tanya Quilts in CO (@tanyaquiltsinco)

Teresa of Aurea's Kitchen (@aureaskitchen)

Vickie of Crocheting Vixen (@crochetingvixen)

Clementine Quilt A Long - Month #4 Coconut Cross

Hi Peeps!

I'm back again with your monthly Clementine QAL Block.

The Coconut Cross is another cute cute block which I thoroughly enjoyed...still some point matching but not as many as last month.

Fat Quarter shop releases these patterns every month on the 25th and for a small donation to St Judes Research Hospital you get to support a worthy cause and make something cute...win win!

The smaller block always needs a bit of encouragement from the iron and starch but now we're into the 4th month and there's only 2 to go I can't wait to put it all together. I'm not a sampler quilt girl by any stretch of the imagination but this quilt is definitely a gorgeous one with the layout FQS has chosen. For extra help here's the video tutorial with Kimberly.

Yes that is a water spot on the large block...as soon as I lay these down the cat wants to sit on them?? and he's just walked through the wet grass...sigh

Here's the linky list of the other quilters sewing along in case you'd like to check out some other fabric choices...have fun peeps, talk soon xx

*April of April Rosenthal (@amrosenthal)

Bonnie of Sunset Family Living (@sunsetfamilyliving)

Cara of That Crafty Cara (@thatcraftycara)
Carrie of Moda Cutting Table (@modafabrics)

Denise of Pieced Brain (@piecedbrain)

Elise of Elise and Emelie (@eliseandemelie)

Gina of Carpe Quiltin (@gina_tell_carpequiltin)

Heather of A Creative Pursuit (@acreativepursuit)

Hilary of By Hilary Jordan (@byhilaryjordan)

Jan of Cocoa Quilts (@cocoaquilts)

Jen of Heritage Threads (@heritage.threads)

Joanne of Quilts by Joanne (@turtlequilterjo)

Kairle of Kairle Oaks Handcrafted Goodness (@kairleoaks)

Kendra of Good Starter (@good_starter)

Kristen of 3 in the Nest (@threeinthenestraleigh)

Kristina of Center Street Quilts (@centerstreetquilts)

Leah of Ponderings from My Heart (@ponderingsfrommyheart)

Melanie of A Bit of Scrap Stuff (@mellierc)

Melissa of Happy Quilting (@happyquiltingmc)

Michelle of Creative Blonde (@creativeblonde66)

Pat of Pat Sloan (@quilterpatsloan)

Pat B. of Life in the Scrapatch (@scrapatches)

Patty of Elm Street Quilts (@elmstreetquilts)

Rebecca of One Wee Bird (@oneweebird)

Sarah of 123 Quilt (@123quilt)

Seema of SSK Craft Shop (@sskcraftshop)

Sherri of A Quilting Life (@aquiltinglife)

Sondra of Out of the Blue Quilts (@sondradavison)

Stephanie of Quilt 'n Party (@quiltnparty)

Tanya of Tanya Quilts in CO (@tanyaquiltsinco)

Teresa of Aurea's Kitchen (@aureaskitchen)

Vickie of Crocheting Vixen (@crochetingvixen)