Sew On The Go by Michelle Renee Hiatt

Today's post will be a little short.  Apologies, I've been under the weather most of the week.  I'm trying to push through today.  I had to do a little rearranging of blocks, but no worries, it really will not impact you, as you have to make them all anyway!   Announcement - We have (1) Single Queen or King opening at Fall Quilt Camp at Rangeley! The Retreat is October 16th-20th.  Details can be found on my Retreat page .  Follow link to download the Registration Form.    This spot can accommodate a Single Retreater or a Retreater and non-sewing spouse .   This is on a first come, first reserve basis .  The first person to get their registration form and payment in, will get the spot.   If you are interested, please email Lynn and myself as soon as possible.  Our email addresses are on the registration forms.   Registration and full payment must be received by August 25th.  ...

Happy Friday!  Welcome to Day 5 of the "Tuckerize Your Quilt Blog Hop"!    Rosella Hanson ( Guest Blogging for Tammy Silvers )  and I are hosting the Blog Hop today!  The  "Tuckerize Your Quilt Blog Hop"  runs through  July 20th.  Eleven of the Deb Tucker Studio 180 Design Certified Instructors have been or will be blogging about the S180 tools.  Plus,  providing you with some great tips and tricks.   Be sure to check out the bottom of the page for a complete list of bloggers and their scheduled blog dates. First, I just want to give a shout out to the fabulous time I had teaching at my 6th MAQ (Mid-Appalachian Quilters).   I had the honor of hanging out with 16 fabulous ladies in my 3 day Oh-Hi-O My Star class.   We had a blast and they made huge progress.  You can check out the slide show of our Class and of the Show and Tell they brought with them from previous classes and Mystery Ser...

Victory!  The 48 Block Setting of Timeless with a Twist is ready!  It will be available for download through Sunday, February 3rd.    It's a King Size! Victory ~ Timeless with a Twist Quilt Setting Victory is made with (48) Timeless with a Twist Blocks,  Light/Medium Flying Geese, Background/Medium Flying Geese, Cornerstones and sashing. • This quilt setting will work with any of the Timeless with a Twist Blocks, the 48 Blocks pictured are not required, I included blocks 1-48. • Both of these Flying Geese are small but fabulous! Note: You can opt to go scrappy, replacing the Medium Squares with assorted scraps left over from the series.   I'm telling you - Totally fabulous! • Detailed instructions are provided in the  download  which is available through Sunday, February 3rd .    So, get out those Wing Clippers and Quilter's Magic Wands and get busy!  Remember to share your finished quilt via email or in the ...

Block 45, Brunswick Star, by Laura Wheeler, was published in Illinois Star , on April 20, 1933.    Block 45  ~ Brunswick Star ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block is made up of a traditional Lemoyne Star, surrounded by four Flying Geese and anchored with four dark squares in the corners.   The Flying Geese give the block the illusion that Lemoyne Star is set on-point and within a cross.   This block would make an excellent one block quilt, with or without sashing and cornerstones, as it would create wonderful secondary designs.   This block comes together easily with the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star and Wing Clipper .   If you need a refresher on either techniques, you can check out Block 43's Blog Pos t for the Rapid Fire Lemoyne Star and Block 4's Blog Post .  This week's download is available through Thursday, December 20th. Both my fabric selections started with Blue (11).  For my first fabric select...

Block 29 is Eureka, by Nancy Cabot, appeared in the Chicago Tribune, November 12, 1937.  Eureka is made up of Dual-colored Flying Geese, Flying Geese and Four-Patch units.  Fabulous! Michelle's Block 29 ~ Eureka ~Fabric Selection 1 This week, I’m sharing some personal history, as this block holds a special place in my heart.  There is a handwritten note on this clipping, from my grandmother, and it states, “Uncle Sam”.  Remembering the Quilt that was made with this block, I know my Grandmom was speaking of my Great Uncle Sam, who was actually my Grandmother’s older brother by fourteen years.  At 16, when my Grandmother was just two, Sam joined the Army to fight in WW1.  The story goes, he returned home after the war but was never quite the same.  While he went to work at PNC Bank, he kept to himself, and never married.  He chose to live with my Grandmother for the rest of his life, including moving into my childhood home.  I can r...

Block 28 is Corn and Beans!  Gosh, what a funny name for a block, it had to be selected it for the Timeless with a Twist Series.  Plus, I just love the lines the units create.  Corn and Bean, appeared in the Ladies Art Company in 1897.  Block 28 ~ Corn and Beans ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 This block was extremely popular in the early 1900s and it revived in popularity again in the 1930s.  “This was the pattern used for the quilt that was on the bed in the first “Farm Demonstration Home”, in Missouri, which attests to its popularity” said Hall, in 1935.  This block has great lines, the mixture of the Popped Shaded Four-Patch, along with the Flying Geese and Half Square Triangle produces a light feeling yet the design of the square diamond sitting behind sill prevalent.  This version of the block has the Half Square Triangles split in shading, however other versions have all the Half Square Triangles the same shading.  I find the spli...

Can you believe we are on block 24!  Halfway there!  Yeah! This week's block is Morning Star.  Morning Star, appeared in the Ladies Art Company in 1897.  This is one of those blocks that has been known by several names.  In that same year, 1897, it appeared in the Hearth and Home, called Virginia.  Then, in 1934, Nancy Cabot was credit in the Chicago Tribune, and the block was called Rosebud.    I think both Morning Star and Rosebud are perfect names for this block. Block 24~ Morning Star ~ Michelle's Fabric Selection 1 If you have master Flying Geese, this unit comes together easily.  This is a fabulous block to showcase those large floral prints in the center.  This simple block can be extremely striking with the right contrast between the band and the star.  If you've been following along, I know the last few weeks have been pretty challenging blocks, this week is much simpler.  I know I will be seeing many...

Yeah!  Block 9 is here.  I wasn't sure if I was going to make it, as I've been fighting this Upper Respiratory Infection for days, and realized late Wednesday night that I had Block 10 ready to go, but missed 9.  Aargh!  Oh well, I completed here at the Strong House Inn, where I'm hosting my Quilting in Vermont Spring Retreat.   Block 9 - Federal Square So, enough about me,  onto the block.  Another great find (in my opinion). Federal Square, by Nancy Cabot, appeared in the Chicago Tribune, June 19, 1937.  This is a clever block, it has great lines and presents different illusions depending on the color and tone placement.  While I couldn’t find this block referenced to anyone else, nor under any other name, I did find blocks with similar compositions.   For instance, the Broken Star (Nancy Cabot, Chicago Tribune, July 17, 1936) and the Star of the East (Laura Wheeler, unidentified newspaper clipping) both have simil...