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Archive for October, 2017

Smitten Kitten

Posted on: October 28th, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

Introducing Smitten Kitten! It was over two years ago that I shared the Dog Gone Cute and I can’t believe it has taken me this long to come up with a cat pattern that would be it’s equivalent. But for me it was worth the wait and I couldn’t be happier with these sweet kittens! Here […]

Sweater Weather for Quilty Magazine

Posted on: October 27th, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

  Earlier this year, I was contacted by Quilty magazine. I was also approached to make a submission for a quilt to be featured in an upcoming issue. This was the design I settled on. Elaborating on an earlier quilt I made called Ugly Christmas Sweaters, I drew up a revised design on grid paper […]

Giraffes in a {Rainbow} Row

Posted on: October 26th, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

Look up! Way, way up! Is it a quilt? Is it a sail boat? No! It’s a row of rainbow giraffes!   After a lot of indecision about choosing prints or solids, the giraffes were finally made using all Kona solids – Lipstick and Deep Rose, Tangerine and Orange, Sunny and Canary, Avocado and Pea Pod, […]

Mingle Tablerunner

Posted on: October 24th, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

I’m so excited to be sharing my Mingle Tablerunner today! I’ve been sharing little progress posts along the way and today is my day on the Fat Quarter Shop blog hop. For my project, I chose the Mingle Tablerunner pattern from Sherri Falls new book – Tablerunner Bliss. I shared a few photos of this […]

Buffalo or Bison quilt block tutorial

Posted on: October 17th, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

Buffalo Bison quilt blocks finish at 8″ or 16″ square making a 17″ or 35″ square mini quilt Say hello to the buffalo! Or you can call him Mr. Bison if you prefer. This quilt block came about following a recent request by someone who had purchased the Forest Friends quilt pattern. They wanted to […]

Mini Quilts – Hamsters, Raccoons and a Rainbow Unicorn

Posted on: October 6th, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

Rainbow Unicorn 24″ x 24″ No one can say that I haven’t kept myself busy lately. This week I finished 3 mini quilts! The first mini quilt is the Rainbow Unicorn. The pattern provides instructions for three different sizes. I chose the one that finishes at 24″ square.   I have made it before. You […]

Mini Quilts and a Quilted Pillow

Posted on: October 2nd, 2017 by Lorna McMahon

My Pet Hamster mini quilt 24″ x 26″ I have been feeling a little stressed lately. But sewing helps! Even just ironing fabric helps. My thoughts are all over the place. I’m all over the place. And this post is really all over the place. These two mini quilts have been on my mental bucket […]