Scrappy Quilts

Well ladies, I have returned! It has been nearly a year since I have blogged and I apologize. I have physically felt bad for so long. In 2012 I had back surgery and in Nov of 2013 I had more back surgery. I can happily say I think they got it right this time and I am pain free for the first time in years. In the past year I have joined a group of quilters called, "Quilts of Valor." There are chapters all over the U.S.  We make quilts for wounded soldiers and veterans. It not only is such a worthy cause, these ladies are really a super group of people. Not only do we have tons of fun, I have learned so much about quilting from them. Most of the quilts we make are red, white and blue but not all. Right this moment we are making Scrappy Pineapple quilts. Initially I had reservations about these squares. We each were given a box that had 2 1/2 inch squares and strips of scraps that were cut to
 1 1/2 inches wide. You sew a strip on each side of the square and then trim it with the pineapple ruler. You keep doing this until you have sewed 8 rows. Here is a sample of a square and a video on how to use the pineapple ruler. The squares look fantastic and you can create so many different looks with whatever material you choose. Also check out the new pictures I included in our album. I did a

 

wall hanging for my daughter Allison for Christmas, a quilt for my
sister Julie and a quilt for my husband in honor of his military service in Viet Nam. I will doing a lot of  blogging and hope all of you submit your posts as well. Now that I have found out how to add videos, I intend to add more as learning tools. Until next time ladies, happy sewing!