Iris are Blooming. . . . #3 Free Block: Japanese Iris

Spring is my favorite season.  Perennials in my garden bloom and I don't have to do anything to make that happen.  They are the perfect flowers for those of us who lack a green thumb.  Right now my yellow and purple iris are blooming like little girls dancing in my garden, their heads held high, swaying in the breeze.  I don't cut them and bring them in, I just enjoy them among the sunny greens of the grass and hostas.  Joy.  That is what the sight of flowers bring me.  Pure joy.

I hope you enjoy these flowers.  This month I am offering a free iris deco garden block for you.  I hope it brings you joy. 

Here are a few suggestions for using this block in a small project.

Several other May blocks are also on sale for half price 

during this month.

Peony

May Apple

Petite Japanese Iris

May Flag Iris

Iris Summer Picnic Quilt

Click here to get these spring time specials and the free block.

Today is usually my least favorite day of April. . . .You know, April 15, tax day.  But this year we have an extension to file until July, and you can be sure I am taking advantage of that extension.

But this year several things have made the day better.  The weather is fine, my federal assistance check was direct deposited, and I am working up some new designs.  But most of all. . .

Block 4 of my Southwest Sunrise BOM is released today!  Woot Woot!!

You can purchase block 4 HERE.

This guy is really kinda cute, but it is also a very relevant block for this month given the health crisis we are facing in our country.  

Hope you were able to pick up the free daffodil block I shared in my last post.  It will only be available for a few more days and then I will put up another free block.

Like so many other quilters, I am making face masks for my family and friends.  It has been fun going through my fabric stash to find just the right fabric for everyone.

Of course, I am going FULL MINGO with my mask, but I made one with fish and ducks for the Hubs.  He likes it, I think, but I think he would be more likely to wear it if I had made it out of camo fabric.  Then he could wear it during hunting season.  

But the only camo fabric I have is MINKY camo.  I thought of using it.  Do you think he would like that fuzzy on his face???  Hmmmm.  Not so much. 

Hope you are doing well, staying safe and healthy, and wearing your mask when you go out.  Better yet,  STAY HOME.

Free Quilt Block #2 Daffodil. . .cuz they are blooming in my yard

I love Daffodils!  So bright yellow and orange in my flower bed.  They make me happy!  Isn't it fun how simple things bring us joy?

Here is one for you, and this one will never wilt!

Here are a few ways to use this block in small projects.  How about this sweet three-block table runner.  Wouldn't this look adorable on your table?

Or this one with four blocks?

I would love to see how you use this beautiful daffodil block.  Want to see more daffodils in quilts?

This is a different daffodil block using the same table runner pattern as the one above.

Oh what the heck, this one just went a little wonky!  Can't help myself some times.  hehe

This wall quilt is called Daffodil Darling, and is on sale this month on my website.

So is this Daffodil Table Runner

This one is also on sale this month.

Be Happy, Enjoy the Daffodils.

Download the Free Block Pattern Here.

Monday April 6 LIVE Trunk Show at Morning Glory Designs

April 6

12pm EST Becca Fenstermaker
1pm EST Cherry Guidry
2pm EST Cheryl Lynch
3pm EST Annie Smith

5pm EST Reeze Hanson  (4 pm Central Time)

7pm EST Melissa Marginet

April 7

12pm EST Margaret Willingham/ Eye of the Beholder Quilt Design
1pm EST Kate Colleran/Seams Like A Dream Design
2pm EST Barbara Cline
3pm EST Barbara Persing
4pm EST Ms P Designs USA/ Sharon Andersen

6pm EST Sandra Starley  

7pm EST Diane Harris
8pm EST Christa Watson


April 8

12pm EST Tina Dillard/Quilting Affection Designs

1pm EST Raija Salomaa/Quilters' Treasure Chest
2pm EST Robin Koehler//NESTLINGS by Robin
3pm EST Terri Vanden Bosch
4pm EST Jackie Kunkel

5pm EST Leanne Parsons
6pm EST Laura Piland/Slice of Pi Quilts 
7pm EST Ebony Love
8pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis

April 9

1pm EST Nancy Scott

2pm EST Jayme Crow/ Bella Nonna Design Studio
4pm EST Jen Frost
5pm EST  Annie Smith

6pm EST Karen L. Miller / Redbird Quilt Co.7pm EST Kathryn LeBlanc/Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio
8pm EST Monique Kleinhans / Ladybug's Cabin

April 10

12pm  Sarah Maxwell
1pm  Teresa Weaver
 2pm  Karen Overton

3pm Alison Stothard

5pm Pat Sloan

6pm Cherry Guidry

7pm Toni Smith/Quiltoni

8pm Marija Vujcic/ Mara Quilt Designs

Quilt Candy Virtual Trunk Show

Want to see some amazing quilts? 

 Join us for the Quilt Candy Virtual Trunk Show.  

Designers all over the country are using Facebook Live to give you great 15 minute trunk shows every hour for 10 days!

Here is the schedule.  Click the link and join us for some great Quilt Candy.

Please note:  Times are Eastern Standard Time.

12 pm Eastern is:

 11 am Central Time

10 am Mountain Time

9 am Pacific Time

Click on the Links to go to each Facebook page.

April 1

12pm EST Andi Stanfield
1pm EST Nancy Scott
2pm EST Becky Jorgensen
3pm EST Carolina Moore
4pm EST Jackie Kunkel
5pm EST Connie Jonson Sayler
6pm EST Laura Piland/Slice of Pi Quilts

7pm EST Sandra Starley

8pm EST Swan Sheridan

April 2

12pm EST Lisa Ruble
1pm EST Beth Helfter EvaPaige Quilt Designs
2pm EST Diane Bohn/From Blank Pages

3pm EST Deb Eggers/The Cottage Rose
4pm EST Heidi Pridemore/The Whimsical Workshop
5pm EST Kate Colleran

6pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis

April 3

12pm EST Darcy Hunter
1pm EST Teresa Weaver
2pm EST Annette Ornelas

3pm EST Jo Westfoot - The Crafty Nomad
4pm EST Lynn Kane
5pm EST Geeky Bobbin

7pm EST Laura Strickland

8pm EST Jen Frost

April 4

12pm EST Sherry Shish - Powered By Quilting
1pm EST Bill Locke - Bill Locke Designs
2pm EST Toni Smith/Quiltoni
3pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis
4pm EST Jennifer Fulton
5pm EST Jessica Caldwell/ Desert Bloom Quilting
6pm EST Monique Kleinhans / Ladybug's Cabin

7pm EST Heather Long / Coffee and Quilts

8pm EST Marija Vujcic, Mara Quilt Designs

April 5

12pm EST Ebony Love
1pm EST Bill Locke 
2pm EST Marlene Oddie
3pm EST Sandy Fitzpatrick
4pm EST Reed Johnson
5pm EST Diane Harris
7pm EST Kathryn LeBlanc/Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio

April 6

12pm EST Becca Fenstermaker
1pm EST Cherry Guidry
2pm EST Cheryl Lynch
3pm EST Annie Smith

5pm EST Reeze Hanson
7pm EST Melissa Marginet



April 7

12pm EST Margaret Willingham/ Eye of the Beholder Quilt Design
1pm EST Kate Colleran/Seams Like A Dream Design
2pm EST Barbara Cline
3pm EST Barbara Persing
4pm EST Ms P Designs USA/ Sharon Andersen

6pm EST Sandra Starley  

7pm EST Diane Harris
8pm EST Christa Watson


April 8

12pm EST Tina Dillard/Quilting Affection Designs

1pm EST Raija Salomaa/Quilters' Treasure Chest
2pm EST Robin Koehler//NESTLINGS by Robin
3pm EST Terri Vanden Bosch
4pm EST Jackie Kunkel

5pm EST Leanne Parsons
6pm EST Laura Piland/Slice of Pi Quilts 
7pm EST Ebony Love
8pm EST Tammy Silvers/Tamarinis

April 9

1pm EST Nancy Scott

2pm EST Jayme Crow/ Bella Nonna Design Studio
4pm EST Jen Frost
5pm EST  Annie Smith

6pm EST Karen L. Miller / Redbird Quilt Co.
7pm EST Kathryn LeBlanc/Dragonfly's Quilting Design Studio
8pm EST Monique Kleinhans / Ladybug's Cabin

April 10

12pm  Sarah Maxwell
1pm  Teresa Weaver
 2pm  Karen Overton

3pm Alison Stothard

5pm Pat Sloan

6pm Cherry Guidry

7pm Toni Smith/Quiltoni

8pm Marija Vujcic/ Mara Quilt Designs

Free Pattern to Celebrate Spring

I know, it is not officially spring yet here in Kansas, but the daffodils are starting to bloom and my iris, tulips, and other assorted green things are popping up.  The grass is greening up in the yard and the dog's favorite spots to pee are big yellow gaps in the grass.  The squirrels are nesting in the trees, making the dog bark, and the song birds are happily singing and crapping on the hub's truck.  All good signs that spring is almost here.

So I am dusting off some old favorites and seeing what I can do with them.  Oh, and they are free.

Remember this 12" dandelion block from the Deco Garden series?

Click Here to download the block pattern.

Here are a few ideas for using it.

What about this cheerful table runner?  It may be a weed but the bright yellow of dandelions are a welcome bit of color in my yard after a cold, long, nasty winter.  This runner features three blocks with a twist and turn (10 degree angle) setting.

Wouldn't this look cute in a 4-block wall hanging with a few diamonds stuck in the corners and some stray dandelions in the middle ready to stick under your chin??

How about with a black background?

Or put four of them together in a wallhanging?

Or how about a dandelion wreath with a fun border?

And How about something completely different?

I can't wait to see what you do with this free block.

Tomorrow we will play in the clover.

Happy Quilting!