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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Continuing with Journey Three

Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment!  I loved reading about all of your favorite blocks.  It turns out they're mine too, as they were all the traditional blocks with the good 'ol Nine Patch taking the lead as most popular.  There's just something about this classic, simplistic block that we all love. 

Running very close seconds were any type of star block (who doesn't love stars??!), Four Patch, Churn Dash, Log Cabin, and Basket blocks.  I adore basket blocks, too, and have been very enamored with the Odds & Ends block of late (which I used in the 5th quilt for Journey 3).  I have to admit that, lately, I'm very drawn to anything that presents a piecing challenge.  Some of my friends and I signed up to take a Dear Jane class, and I love that because it combines two of my favorite things....a sampler quilt, and small blocks (finishing to 4.5 inches!).  Dear Jane allows me to use a bevy of quilting skills, and the opportunity to learn new ones.  For instance, I stitched my first hand pieced Dear Jane block this month.  Here's a photo of how it turned out.

 


Hand piecing is wonderful...not nearly as hard as I had imagined.  Not surprising, it's all about the hints and tips that make the job easier, and you get those hints and tips from attending classes!!  Never stop taking classes!!  (Are you surprised I chose to make a red and light print Dear Jane??)

On to the important news.....the winner of the Windy Hill Farm quilt kit is.........Karen W. who says...

My favorite blocks are the Ohio Star, Churn Dash and 9 Patch. Love, Love, Love Journey 3. Thank you so much for all your hard work and creativity! I look forward to reading your blog every day. Karen W.

Congratulations, Karen W!!  I'll send you an email and get your kit out to you right away!!

Quilt 3 ~ Lockridge Mill


I love the simple design of the Lockridge Mill quilt with it's bands of Flying Geese.  Like the Nine Patch blocks we love so well, there's something wonderful about how graphic and stunning those triangles are, all "flying in a row".  I think this quilt, made large or small, is a "must have" in the collection of a traditional quilter.  I really love the border fabric (Cocheco Mills collection by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Bros.) as it looks so very vintage to me, and am very happy with the way it turned out.  While I was making this quilt (which took only 3 hours), I thought it would look great made with a variety of scraps too, so I'm sure I'll be making another one.  When?  Hhmmmm.

Hoping you like the Lockridge Mill quilt with its Flying Geese and red ~ green fabric combination, and if you do, please comment for a chance to win a kit of the exact fabrics I used.  Tell me what fabric color combinations you love the most, and post your comment by midnight, Tuesday, November 1st.  I'll post the winner on Wednesday and show you quilt number four. 

Until then......Pam

P.S.  Cathy left a good comment asking for clarification about what the Prairie Women's Sewing Circle is all about.  I apologize, Cathy!  I get to thinking that everyone already knows!  My bad :-(

The PWSC is a monthly club, best experienced at a quilt shop.  Each Journey lasts for 6 months and Journey Three is about to be released.  While attending the club, you do a little hand sewing of either Yo-yos or hexagons, depending on what Journey the shop is running, receive anecdotal stories about what life was like for American "Prairie Women" in the 1800's, and receive monthly patterns for do-able, affordable quilts that also teach you about Making-Do.  Many shops offer the club through the mail.  If you would like more information about the club, visit my website, and/or email me for a list of participating shops in your state.  Better yet, tell your favorite shop owner about the club.  A lot of them don't know anything about it!! 

 



29 comments:

  1. The Lockridge Mill quilt is another winner. Love the way you used the different reds together and the green fabric. I like using repro browns and pinks together and repro pinks and navy together.

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  2. Love love love lockridge mill. The simplicity makes me smile. My favorite color combinations are blue and brown and pink and brown.

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  3. Thanks for the clarification about the Sewing Circle!

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  4. Lockridge Mill is a hit with me. I love hand piecing flying geese blocks. I never have to stop sewing to cut threads until the three pieces are all together. I also love the red and green combination you used for this pattern. I do not have a favorite color combination, but at the moment I am loving cheddar and blue together.

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  5. My favorite color combination of the moment is red and white, inspired by that wonderful quilt exhibit in New York, but there are many other combinations that I like also.

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  6. I really like Lockridge Mill, it is stunning in it's simplicity! I love the flying geese.

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  7. Love the quilt and I love the look of the flying geese. I have never tried them. Gee, if I win this kit it will be a first for me. Of course my favorite is red with just about anything.

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  8. Congratulations to Kathy! Lockridge is fantastic - it sort of reminds me of a flock of geese flying to Santa's workshop in the woods - lol! Love it! Your Dear Jane is wonderful, too - I have yet to tackle those, but will someday! My favorite color combinations are cheddar, black, and shades of tans!
    Cheers!

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  9. Red and light is my favorite color scheme closely followed by red and green.

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  10. Hi Pam - Lockridge Mill is wonderful. The red and green looks great in the flying geese. Can't say as I have a one-time favorite color combo. I tend to move from one to another. For awhile I loved blues and browns. Right now I'm liking brights. Scrappy is very appealing too.

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  11. Since it is fall, I enjoy working with a brown and gold combination of colors. I'm making a scrappy one right now, with cheddar thrown in. It kind of depends on what season it is as far as what colors I like to combine. For year round, though, I love red and white. I absolutely love your colors in Lockridge Mill and would love to win the kit!

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  12. The colors in the Lockridge Mill Quilt are awesome. Usually I lean towards the blues, reds and tans but lately I have tried to branch out. Right now I am making a small quilt with browns, greens, mustard and dark red...different but really nice and comforting to look at.

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  13. Love Lockridge Mills - and how fitting for me - my address is Lockridge! My favorites are red, black and tan - can't go wrong with those!

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  14. I love red and green quilts, especially when they are appliqued.

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  15. I love Lockridge Mills! I am currently attending Journey 1 through my local quilt shop and I LOVE it. My favorite color combinations are "the scrappier the better" but red is always a hit with me!

    Lisa S

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  16. Pam, You have another great quilt there!!! I keep changing my favorite color as new fabric lines come out. Call me crazy!! LOL Karen Schultz

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  17. Am loving the Journey Three quilts! Right now pink and brown is my favorite color combination!

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  18. Only took you three hours to complete this quilt? Wow, what's your secret? LOVE it! :-) My favorite color combos are anything earthy. Enjoying your revealing of the Journey 3 projects.

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  19. Just LOVE Lockridge Mills! Favourite colour combinations are reds, tans, browns and rich creams.

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  20. I too love Lockridge Mill because my favorite color combination is red and green.
    Cindy in No. Texas
    cskingston76@gmail.com

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  21. Pam - I love this one! I also love red quilts - you used many wonderful red fabrics. I can't wait to do this one. =)
    Heather Potts
    pottsmomof4kid@yahoo.com

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  22. Hi Pam, I can't wait for Journey Three. I've already started making hexagons so I'll be ready. Thanks for the sneak peeks. I love blue and tans.

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  23. I like this Lockridge Mill quilt. I like yellow and browns, but mostly I love scrappy.

    Darlis

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  24. I love reds, or pinks with indigo and some light backgrounds. These are the quilts that always speak to me, and beg to come home with me.
    Excited about Journey Three, and I would love to win a kit.

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  25. Gosh, I am soooo frustrated with blogger right now - it just kicked me out. So I will post as anonymous instead of fighting with it. My favorite color combo right now is black with shades of tan and red. I can't wait for Journey three to come out - these quilts are really speaking to me.
    Amy
    flatiron@myclearwave.net

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  26. I love high contrast - simply striking! Black and anything! Fell in love with green this last year. Can't wait to see all of Journey 3.
    Vanya

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  27. Who doesn't love red & white together. I think my favorites together are browns. Browns with chedder, brown with pink, brown with red, brown with blue I love them all! Love Rockridge Mill, aanother great color combination.
    Sharon sharheir@tds.net

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  28. My favorite color combination is burgundy/blue/green/cream. Other than that, I absolutely LOVE making fall colored quilts. Love the flying geese quilt!

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  29. I really love this quilt! Usually my favorite color combinations are pink/brown or green/cream, but this red and green quilt is just beautiful!
    triplethefun3@aol.com

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