Swedish Double Chain!

On our recent retreat our project was the Double Irish Chain (DIC).

The organizer of the retreat, in bypassing asked a question wondering if 
the traditional DIC could be done in a Modern version.

HUM?

This was my version of a DIC which I am calling the 

Swedish Double Chain!

The top is pieced exactly like a DIC except I used a jelly roll of off whites.
The photos show a heavy yellow tint which is not that prominent in person. 

After the top was pieced I quilted the quilt before adding the hexagons. 

On a previous retreat, I purchased these squares.

And recently was wondering what to do with them.

So I basted 135 hexagons.

I thought it was more eye appealing to have a single line of hexi's verses two,  
however the off white background is still a double chain.

With input from fellow retreat goers, the borders were decided on 

however I wanted them to be unusual as well, by having two sides

 different from the other two sides.

I am very happy with the outcome!

Pattern-Swedish Double Chain

Size-54 x 61 1/2

Batting-Quilters Dream

Quilting-Freehand, applique, ruler

Till We Quilt Again,

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Creative Goodness

Rum-Yum Weekend!

On "Throw Back Thursday" I posted about these leafs.
And realized that I had given them all away.
So yesterday I made 2 for our house!



Last year I stumbled onto Rum Chata that is a delicious liquor.
My favorite way of having this deliciousness is in Pumpkin Spiced coffee
during a football game!

Since my SIL's visit last winter, she has become the unofficial "spokes person" promoting
recipes that include RC. She might even be the president of the fan club by now!

Her latest media share was...Rum Chata Pumpkin Pie!
After searching in our stores for
Jello's Pumpkin Spice pudding I ordered it on Amazon.
(I know CRAZY!)



The recipe is quit simple replace the milk with Rum Chata!
You can also use with vanilla or toasted coconut instant pudding.

Hubby and I tested the pudding with a fire going!
Perfect and Yummy!



Till We Quilt Or Rum Chata Again,

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Friend's On Friday-Brenda

Brenda and her grandson made this quilt together.

Her grandson cut the wavy line repeatedly till he got it just right.

Brenda set it in!

Brenda and her grandson where specific on the quilting details they choose together.

Pattern-There own unique design.

Size- 79 x 84

Batting-Fairfield 

Quilting-Meander and Ditch quilting

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Throw Back Thursday- Tutorial

In 2011 I was making allot of fall leafs.

Click Here to read how to make them.

They make for a great hostess gift.

And don't forget the wine!

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Short & Sweet

For the past few days I have been posting the progress of this quilt on 

Instagram and Face Book. 

You can find me here on

Instagram, Bloglovin, Facebook and Pinterest.

And I coming around the corner with the binding!

I plan to have the finished quilt hanging on the wall for when he comes

 home for Thanksgiving.

Gotta run-heading to Jersey Shore Modern Guild meeting!

Till We Quilt Again,

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