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Alethea Ballard

Artist, Teacher, Author of Maverick Quilts

Yee Ha and Hopalong Quiltedy!

October 1, 2012 by maverickquilts Leave a Comment

Strap on Your Spurs, little darlin’s I’m doing a Quiltalong!

Amy Ellis' blogger's Bar QuiltAlong block
Amy Ellis’ blogger’s Bar QuiltAlong block

Here’s Amy Ellis block for October 1 – Very Nice.

That means you read the posts and make some brand spankin’ new blocks for a creative project!

The lovely Scott Hansen of Blue Nickel Studios has invited me to join in on his Blogger’s Bar Hop Quilt Along… Won’t you join us in the fun?

Here is what Scott has to say about this little shin dig…

“This year, some bloggers and a bunch of new friends have returned for this autumn’s Blue Nickel Quiltalong.  This year we are focusing on using rectangles in our blocks and after much cleverness searching we came up with this title:  the blogger’s Bar Hop Quiltalong.

Now lest we offend some of you along the way with our reference to a Bar Hop, let us all remember that Bars come in all varieties.  Tavern/Pub bars, yes, but also: Candy Bars, Snack Bars, Breakfast Bars, Sand Bars, Tea Bars (okay, that would be a Tea House, I know…..) Ice Cream Bars, Behind Bars, etc.   So pick YOUR favorite Bar and Hop along with us!

The fabric we are featuring has been generously supplied by Clothworks from their European TaupeVIII collection by Kinkame.  Soft, subtle, and maybe just a little more “traditional” in tone.  We have fourteen bloggers with styles ranging from very modern to the somewhat more traditional side of the quilting street. We believe the “wall” that sometimes comes up between quilters on those lines should be torn down, so that is part of why the collection has been chosen. If you choose to make your blocks out totally modern or totally traditional, they will work just fine.  We love to see the variety of blocks that emerge from these quiltalongs!

Each designer was given four fat quarters from the collection and told they could add one solid and one print of their choice OR two solids and that was it. The other requirement was that they had to use at least one rectangle (bar) in the block  somewhere.  The blocks will all finish to a useful 12” x 12” size.  Feel free to post your blocks here as you hop along with us!

Here’s the line up!

October 1 Amy Ellis

October 2 Lynn Harris   

October 3   Heather Jones    

October 4   Jackie Kunkel    

October 5 Ashley Jones

October 6  Emily Cier 

October 7 Scott Hansen

October 8 Jan Peoples

October 9 April Rosenthal

October 10 Amy Lobsiger

October 11  Cara Quilts

October 12   Konda Luckau

October 13  Alethea Ballard – That’s me!

October 14 Charlie Scott

Hope to see you on the Hop!”

Well, there you have it! I like what Scott said about the softer color palette: “We believe the “wall” that sometimes comes up between quilters on those lines should be torn down.” I’m up for that – are you?

Stay tuned for updates and Join Me in the QuiltAlong!

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My nephew Danny created and quilted this fabulous cat quilt!
He chose all the fabrics and appliqués himself. 
And he’s getting really good on the longarm. 
I recommend exuberant appliqué with kids.
Pro tip:
If they are little do the fusing and cutting in advance. Let them choose from two or three backgrounds. 
They love to collage. Then you press. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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More exuberant wreath fun!
Seriously, there’s cake, right?!?✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️
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My LQS sent me these pictures. 
If you really need some Today call Woodengate Quilts this afternoon. (925) 837–8458
How absolutely cool is Alexander Henry Fabrics putting my postcards in their fabric deliveries?!? Thank you, Alexander Henry! You guys rock.
This makes my day!
And thank you Katie and Debi  at WGQ for being my biggest cheerleaders!!!
@alexanderhenryfabrics @woodengatequilts @kdkap @dabucc2 #tatoo #tattoofabric #sailorjerrytattoo #tattoo #hulagirl #hulagirltattoo #hulagirls #rhianna #fabric #fabricaddict
Instagram post 2190960646099317836_194116183 The season is kicking off at a cheerful pace! 🍾🍸🍹
How funny is this Tipsy Ladies wreath I made?!?
🤪😋😝🤣😂😆🤓🤪🥳
I found all of this mid-century-style fabric down in Santa Cruz at Hart’s fabrics three years ago!
💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫
I just had to do something super silly with it!
💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Did you know that I share all my appliqué secrets in an online class?
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Check out the link in my bio, and you can make exuberant things like this, too!
😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
Make sure you put the good fusible and special scissors I carry in your shopping cart! They make all the difference in the world! ✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️
#onlinequiltclass #onlinequiltingclasses #onlinequiltingteacher #exuberantapplique #midcenturychristmas #midcenturymodern #tipsy #collage #collageartist @harts_fabric
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#bird #birds #birdquilt #exuberantapplique #watchmesew #fabric #textile #textileart #textileartist #lonirossifabric
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Tonight it’s a nuthatch. 
Fitting for my current level of sanity. 😝
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maverickquilts

Artist/Teacher✂️Textile Collages💠Unexpected quilts🔅Online quilting classes!
Watch me sew! Sew with me! Aletheaballard.com

Instagram post 2195415411176988913_194116183 Cat Quilt is quilted!
My nephew Danny created and quilted this fabulous cat quilt!
He chose all the fabrics and appliqués himself. 
And he’s getting really good on the longarm. 
I recommend exuberant appliqué with kids.
Pro tip:
If they are little do the fusing and cutting in advance. Let them choose from two or three backgrounds. 
They love to collage. Then you press. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
It’s a great activity for the holidays, snow days, rainy days, and visits with auntie/uncle or granny/gpa. #sewwithkids #sewingwithkids #sewingwithchildren #collage #exuberantapplique #cat #cats #catquilt #luckyauntie #superauntie #onlinequiltingclasses @hoffmanfabrics @fronddesignstudios #picachu⚡️ @alexanderhenryfabrics @woodengatequilts @wehadtwins
Instagram post 2193940972971089201_194116183 Oh Joy!
More exuberant wreath fun!
Seriously, there’s cake, right?!?✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️
#onlinequiltclass #cats #cat #wreath #christmascat #joy #cake #onlinequiltingclasses #onlinequiltingteacher ##exuberantapplique #midcenturychristmas #midcenturymodern #collage #collageartist @harts_fabric
Instagram post 2193240701764722156_194116183 Gack! This fabric!!!
My LQS sent me these pictures. 
If you really need some Today call Woodengate Quilts this afternoon. (925) 837–8458
How absolutely cool is Alexander Henry Fabrics putting my postcards in their fabric deliveries?!? Thank you, Alexander Henry! You guys rock.
This makes my day!
And thank you Katie and Debi  at WGQ for being my biggest cheerleaders!!!
@alexanderhenryfabrics @woodengatequilts @kdkap @dabucc2 #tatoo #tattoofabric #sailorjerrytattoo #tattoo #hulagirl #hulagirltattoo #hulagirls #rhianna #fabric #fabricaddict
Instagram post 2190960646099317836_194116183 The season is kicking off at a cheerful pace! 🍾🍸🍹
How funny is this Tipsy Ladies wreath I made?!?
🤪😋😝🤣😂😆🤓🤪🥳
I found all of this mid-century-style fabric down in Santa Cruz at Hart’s fabrics three years ago!
💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫💫
I just had to do something super silly with it!
💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
Did you know that I share all my appliqué secrets in an online class?
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Check out the link in my bio, and you can make exuberant things like this, too!
😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜
Make sure you put the good fusible and special scissors I carry in your shopping cart! They make all the difference in the world! ✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️✂️
#onlinequiltclass #onlinequiltingclasses #onlinequiltingteacher #exuberantapplique #midcenturychristmas #midcenturymodern #tipsy #collage #collageartist @harts_fabric
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