Remembering Betsy ~ Part Two

 

Now that our Remembering Betsy quilt center is sewn, all we have to do is make the Flying Geese and add them as our border.

Gotta love a quick and easy little quilt!  You'll make (44) Flying Geese for each side border, and add your corner posts.  Done and done!  Ready for the summer patriotic months.

Speaking of patriotic quilts.....

Star Spangled Liberty was a block of the month many years ago.  I've had a lot of requests for this pattern over the years and decided to make it available as a digital download!

The quilt has two versions:  one with the America applique in the center row, and the other as an all-pieced version (no applique.)
Both versions are included in the pattern.  

I am adding more patterns to my Digital Download collection all the time.  If you'd like to see all of the patterns available as downloads, click here.

I'm packing up and hitting the road, headed to Pigeon Forge, TN for the Mountain Quiltfest event.  I'll try to post some photos on Instagram and Facebook of this wonderful quilt show, with classes and vendors galore.  If you're in the area, please stop by and say hello!  I'll be in a classroom, but visit before and after class, and during lunch break.  I have lots of goodies with me to buy, too!  

Keep your needle busy and your heart content.  Be well, my friends! 

Remembering Betsy ~ Part One

Welcome to part one of Remembering Betsy.  We begin making our Churn Dash blocks.  Follow along in the pattern and make all of your Half Square Triangles from the four different Churn Dash fabrics.  Trim them to the size indicated in the pattern.

Next, make the Two-patch units for the Churn Dash blocks.

Arrange (4) Half Square Triangles, (4) Two-patch units (all of matching blue print) and a center square.  Sew together into rows; press.  Sew rows together; press.  

Repeat to make (4) assorted Churn Dash blocks.

I absolutely LOVE Churn Dash blocks....the smaller, the better!

Next, let's assemble the quilt center. 

Sew (4) sashing strips together; press.

Let's sew up the quilt center!  Arrange the (4) Churn Dash blocks, the sashing strips and center square in a pleasing manner.  As before, sew together into rows; press.  Sew rows together, press.

My friend, Mary Ellen, made two Remembering Betsy quilts.  She omitted the Flying Geese border for the first one because she needed a smaller quilt for her end table and loved the center.  She added the Flying Geese border for the second quilt.  So, like Mary Ellen, you always have options to play with my quilt designs.  And, you don't have to make it red/white/blue either!  Or, make more than one quilt in a variety of colorways.  Have fun!

We will meet again next week for the next step in the sew-along.

If you're late in joining us, please join the fun!  You can still get the Remembering Betsy pattern here.

A few weeks ago, we completed this little gem, called Garden Basket.  I made my basket block with an applique handle, but also offered an all-pieced basket block for the quilt center instead of the applique basket for those who don't enjoy applique.

Heather B sent me a photo of her Garden Basket quilt with the all-pieced center basket.  I think it's wonderful and she gave me permission to share her quilt with all of you. Thanks for sharing your quilt with us, Heather!  

You can find the Garden Basket quilt pattern here.

Keep your needle busy and your heart content.  Be well, my friends.

 

Quilt Archaeology ~ Remembering Betsy, REVEALED!!

 

Remembering Betsy is the name of my new Quilt Archaeology sew-along project.  I think it's perfect to celebrate summer from Memorial Day through the month of July! 

This is the antique that inspired Remembering Betsy.  I adore Churn Dash blocks and Flying Geese, so it was a double winner in my book.  I took creative license with color and I changed the inside sashing a little bit.  I just love how it turned out!  I hope you do, too!

These are the fabrics with which I made my quilt and that will be in your FREE kit*.  You can't go wrong with classic red and blues with a soft neutral background.  Remembering Betsy measures 15 x 15 inches.

As with every Quilt Archaeology event, I offer a FREE KIT for this exact quilt* with a qualifying order.....and, you can sew along with me in the weeks to come.  So, settle somewhere comfy while I tell you all the details.  

Starting right now, and through Sunday, May 15th,  place an order totaling $45 or more (not including shipping) on my website for anything you'd like, and you will automatically receive a Remembering Betsy kit with your order!!  Nothing to add to your cart.  I'll take care of it all on my end.  

My Remembering Betsy pattern is a FREE digital download.  Whether you're making the quilt with the FREE kit, or would like to make the quilt using your own fabrics, be sure to download the pattern before Monday, May 16th.   Click here to download the Remembering Betsy pattern.

The Remembering Betsy Sew-along begins Friday, May 27th right here on my blog, and I'd sure love it if you would sew-along with me.  We will motivate one another to get this little cutie pieced.  I highly recommend preparing your fabric yardage (before cutting anything!) with spray starch or sizing.  This helps immensely with every step, from cutting to piecing.  (*some fabrics may be substituted but will always be Heartspun Quilts fabrics.)

Let me show you all of the new quilting goodies you can choose from at Heartspun Quilts!

 

There are FQ bundles and yardage of my new Pinks of the Past collection.

FQ bundles and yardage of my new Old Blue Calicos, too!  

We made many, many new color bank bundles....

.....and there's loads of fabric yardage, books, notions and lots of patterns.  Oh, and there's also a selection of patterns on sale for $5!

Click here to begin shopping and receive your FREE Remembering Betsy kit with qualifying purchase.

Thank you all for your continued support of my little company.  I just don't know where I would be without you!  The free pattern and free quilt kit is my Thank You gift for your support.  I know you have a lot of choices when shopping for quilting goodies, and I appreciate you more than you know!  

Keep your needle busy and your heart content.  Be well....