This winter, I have been busy with either sewing up Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, Allietare, or sewing the blocks for the making of "Rectangle Wrangle" from her book "Scraps and Shirttails II".  I like the colors as they remind me of the rainbow with its variety of colors.  The black is what ties the blocks together.  One has to remember to make the blocks with the black either going up or going down in order to create the dividing lines.

I need 4 more rows.  This is making a slight dent in my scraps.

Allietare update....

I ripped and ripped, but now it's done.  Now on to the quilting!

This month while cleaning and re-organizing my corner, I found the mystery quilt created by Bonnie Hunter with 2013 Quilt Maker magazine.  Every issue, we received clues to work and sew on "Lazy Sunday".
I believe the pattern is available in her book....           

Here's my quilt top....
I especially love the borders, Bonnie's trademark...

I think I'll quilt this with a pink variegated thread.

I knew I've been busy sewing since moving back to New Mexico in 2010; I just didn't realize how many tops I need to get busy quilting.

I took this class with a local quilt teacher and spent lots of time chatting and having fun with everyone in the class.  It's amazing to see how many color combinations come about.  I like my colors and tried to use what I had in my stash, but of course, I had to add a couple more colors.  The pattern we used is "Counterpoint" by Kari Nichols of Colorado.

I think I'll quilt this with black thread.

Using the scrap saver system, "Scrap Therapy" created by Joan Ford,  I used my scraps to make this cute little quilt with Joan's pattern, "Triple Dip".  I call my version "Chocolate Mint Ice cream."  I like using her scrap system, by cutting my scraps into usable and manageable sizes.  This was the first system I found that I can follow and use to make the best use of my fabrics.  I also like that she has patterns to use these sizes.

I've made at least 4 bags and 3 quilts using this system.

 

This month, I began the task of cleaning up and re-organizing my little quilt corner and I found this gem!  I had the pieces cut out, but had put it away since I started teaching beginning quilters at our local shop.  Gosh, I started this back in 2012!  I don't even know if she is still offering this pattern through her website.  I'll have to look.

I was trolling the internet one day looking for applique patterns and I stumbled on this spot....Claudia's Quilt Shoppe.  One can download for personal use and I thought it was such a cute quilt top.  Each row represents the months of the year. Now, as I begin with October, I could not find the background fabric in my stash!  I thought I had placed every bit in the plastic baggie; I had cut the pieces out back in 2012!  I have been looking on the internet for possible matches and I think I found one!  I'm waiting for the package!
I need just 3 more months worth to finish.

http://www.claudiasquiltshoppe.com/patterns.htm

I found her website and this pattern is up for sale!  It's such a darling quilt and a great website!

I opened my plastic tub of quilt tops I've finished since moving to New Mexico and found so many tops.  I have to get to work and finish them, now!  I have a great machine, the HG Sweet Sixteen to help me finish.

Here's one...the disappearing 9 patch in blues.  This was my first 'beginner's quilt class' quilt top I created for my first quilt class for the general public.  We had a total of 3 beginners' classes using this pattern.  The students ranging from ages 8-??? loved using their colors to make their versions.
I taught fashion in middle and high school for many years, but this was my first teaching experience with older 'kids.'

As I keep digging, I will post more of my patterns and quilt tops.

                                                             A disappearing 9 patch....

Another beginner quilt top...Jacob's Ladder