A Strong Heart Quilt for Project Quilting

I linked up my quilt "Strong Heart" for Project Quilting over at Persimon Dreams.

First, I pulled out all my bright fabrics!

Next, I made a Crazee Patch Paper Pieced Heart.

I used my Crazee Patch Paper Pieced Heart PDF Pattern on Craftsy or my Crazee Patch Paper Pieced Heart PDF Pattern on my website. 

It's a FREE PDF Downloadable Pattern on both websites!

Next, I trimmed it at an angle.

I added borders and cut them at an angle too.

I kept adding more borders.

Here's the photo I shared on Instagram, to say I just got started.

I could have stopped there.... but I decided to use My Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern to create a colorful background.  I cut the strips and pieces smaller in scale than the pattern instructs, to make the background have more pieces and colors. My pattern is designed for 5 fabrics and I was using more than 25 fabrics.

I added borders, next.

I quilted it with 2 thread colors - 2 Color Ribbon Quilting with swirls and hearts every so often.  I stippled in the light pink background around the heart and wiggle line quilted the heart and wiggle line quilted on the first border.

Here's a few up close photos....

I named my quilt "Strong Heart". It's a great name for such a boldly colored quilt. 

More information about the quilt and my Craftsy Pattern that I used to create it:

I used my Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern for the basic part of the quilt. I scaled down the pieces that I cut for the Easy to Sew Pattern, as I wanted smaller sections of the quilt. The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern is available in My Online PDF Downloadable Pattern Store  as a PDF Downloadable Pattern.

I also used my Crazee Patch Paper Pieced Heart PDF Pattern.  It is FREE in My Online PDF Downloadable Pattern Store.

I linked up my post for Project Quilting over at Persimon Dreams. Hop over and check out the beautifully bold and brave quilts that were created this week.

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

Minutes for Me, May for Me, and a Giveaway!

UPDATE: The Giveaway Ended at Midnight on the 29th and the 3 winners were contacted by Email. Check out the new Giveaways starting on May 1st!

I started the May for Me Celebration as a way to make it OK to take time for yourself!  

Yes --- It's Minutes for Me and Minutes for You!

This year for the May for Me Celebration, I plan to spend lots of minutes sewing, quilting, crafting, and spending time with family and friends --- Minutes for Me!

I started in January by taking time for me with some friends once a month at a local coffee shop --- Timerlane Coffee Shop in Boscobel, Wisconsin.  We enjoy time together learning a new craft, we have lunch and chat.

One week, we learned how to hand sew Hexies from a circle.

One month, we made greeting cards that look like a quilt.

And this month -- this Friday April 17th we are going to learn how to hand sew this cute little pouch bag.

If you live in Southwestern Wisconsin and you would like to join us at the Timberlane Coffee Shop in Boscobel, Wisconsin? Please send me an email and let me know you will be there.  Friday, April 17th from 10am to 2pm.  Each person buys their own lunch. You can bring one item for show and tell. And then we share a craft.  It is very informal. We chat, we laugh, and we enjoy time together. Come and join in on the fun!

Again this year, I will host Giveaways every week of my PDF Quilt Patterns! You can check all of them out at my Craftsy Store. I have a couple FREE PDF Patterns in my Craftsy Store. Check it out at:
Visit Marcia Wachuta - Crafty Sewing and Quilting's Craftsy Pattern Store »



This year, I am inviting Guest Posters to share their stories. 

I still have dates left. I want you to share?
Send me an email at  Marcia@craftysewing.com   

Do you want to share your story?  I am looking for people who want to share what they do, what makes them happy and how they do it.  It's simple --- Tell us your story and share a few photos.  It can be short or long! 

The May for Me Celebration started in 2011, so this is my 5th year!  WOW time flies when you are having fun!  Want to read about how it started? Click here.

The Linky Party is Open for the 2015 May for Me Celebration Participants. .....Add your link if you have the Logo Button and you are going to post at least one post on your blog about taking time for you --- May for Me!

May for Me Logo Button

Grab the Link to my Blog:
  http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/

Let's kick off the May for Me Celebration with a GIVEAWAY!

Leave one comment to enter.

Tell me about your Minutes for You!

Giveaway ends on April 29th at Midnight and will be announced on April 30th on the Eve of the May for Me Celebration.

What is the prize?  The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern (PDF) 

Check out this OLD Post to see how cool the Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern is. Here is an example of three quilts made with the same pattern!

Time to start enjoying Minutes for Me during the May for Me Celebration!

Take time for you, even if it is only 5 minutes!

Marcia

May for Me Giveaway #4 !

UPDATE:  this is an OLD post and the Giveaway ended a couple years ago.

Stay here and scroll down to check out all the photos of The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern.........

It's another Multi Winner Giveaway!

There will be four winners for this May for Me Giveaway!

Prize #1, #2, #3, and #4 will be The Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern.

This is a great quilt pattern, because it truly looks different every time you make it!

 You can make it any size!

This is the same quilt pattern made with three different lines of fabrics.

and last but not least --- the May for Me Quilt!

Leave a comment to enter to win the May for Me Giveaway #4.  Do you like Modern Quilts or Traditional Quilts?

Do you want a second chance in the drawing?  Simply share the link to this post somewhere.  Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest, or somewhere else.  Tell me where you shared it. Thanks for sharing!

Giveaway is open to everyone!

Giveaway ends Sunday, May 26th at Midnight CST.  The 4 winners will be announced after Tuesday, May 28th.

All May for Me Prizes will be mailed out the first week in June.

Don't miss this week's Hodgepodge Patchwork Tuesday - Night!  

Thanks for following!
Marcia

Easy to Sew Quilt Pattern