Showing posts with label #LorileesAoGG. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

One Monthly Goal :: August 2018



So a funny thing happened on my way to finishing this month's one monthly goal... My goal was to finish my Prince Edward Island MQG mystery quilt. I had finished all of the steps of the modern quilt option, but I forgot to print out the final instructions! Have no fear, I'm not good at following directions anyway. I decided to use what I had and wing the rest!

I did see a few of the modern quilts posted on the PEI MQG Facebook page.

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I really like this variation.

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I knew when I started this quilt that I would be gifting it to a friend of mine from my pre-quilting, pre-TBI days. Lorilee Craker and I were part of a writing group we called The Guild. One of her more recent books is Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter, and Me. It's a beautiful memoir and when I saw that the Prince Edward Island MQG was doing a mystery quilt, I knew I would be making an Anne of Green Gables quilt for Lorilee.


I added a quote because it was a fitting tie to Lorilee and I's ties as writers. And when I chose the quote about kindred spirits, I knew I needed Anne and Diana on the quilt too.


I was able to deliver the quilt this past weekend during a quick trip to Michigan for the AQS Quilt show.


To see more photos of this quilt, check out #lorileeaoggquilt on Instagram. To see what I'm currently working on, follow me deJongDreamHouse.


Previous OMGs:
August 2018 - Anne of Green Gables quilt
July 2018 - Dutch Canuck Quilt
June 2018 - Daybed Pillow
June 2017 - no goal

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

PEI Modern Quilt Guild Mystery 2017: Clue 5


Most of my quilt alongs from last year are finishing up, but my PEI Modern Quilt Guild mystery is still plugging along. Clue #5 was half rectangle triangles. I've never made them before but the directions were great and I was really happy I had the Tri-Rec ruler from last year's Bonnie Hunter mystery, En Provence.

I made the decision not to do as many quilt alongs this year, in large part to make sure that I finish the ones I've started, I have to admit that it's really fun to have a quilt come together slowly like this. A perfect no-stress project!

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

PEI Modern Quilt Guild Mystery 2017: Clue 4

Another month is flying by! Clue 4 of the PEI Modern Quilt Guild mystery was fun to make. I love the precision of paper piecing, especially when it is made of nice easy blocks like these.


The mystery continues through April, so I'm thinking I may need to buy some yardage of my favorite Anne of Green Gables prints. I started with a layer cake and my options are dwindling! 

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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

PEI Modern Quilt Guild: Clue 3

Between being extra sleepy and extra distracted this month, my quilt projects have been piling up! I now have 5 quilt tops to quilt! Time for me to get into the holiday spirit with the Hallmark channel and crank out some quilting!

In the meantime, I have managed to finish my November assignment for the Prince Edward Island Modern Quilt Guild mystery quilt. 

The name of this block is lozenge. It was a little tricky for me because the Anne of Green Gables fabric I'm using are from a 10" layer cake. I only have one square of some of the prints and I messed up the cutting on one--grrr... But I'm happy with how these turned out.

If you'd like to join along, it's not too late! You can find details on the PEI Modern Quilt Guild website or Facebook page.
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Thursday, October 26, 2017

PEI Modern Quilt Guild: Clue 2

I am a social quilting MACHINE these days! Here's my October assignment for the Prince Edward Island Modern Quilt Guild mystery quilt. 


I think the biggest challenge for this quilt will be keeping track of where I use each print. I made this chart to help me keep everything straight!


If you'd like to join along, it's not too late! You can find details on the PEI Modern Quilt Guild website or Facebook page.

To see more pictures from my quilt along, look for the hashtag #lorileeaogg on Instagram. If you'd like to see what I'm currently working on, follow me on Instagram at de Jong Dream House.

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

PEI Modern Quilt Guild Mystery: Step 1

My addiction to social quilting continues. I joined another quilt along this month! I was posting on a Facebook page when someone told me about a mystery quilt sponsored by the Prince Edward Island Modern Quilt Guild.

Several months ago, on a lark, I bought an Anne of Green Gables layer cake from Missouri Star Quilt Company. I've never bought pre-cuts before or after, but who doesn't love Anne of Green Gables?


Clue one was to make 112 half square triangles. Here's mine:


The book in the center was written by a friend of mine from Michigan. In my pre-brain injury, pre-quilting life, I was a professional writer and Lorilee was part of my writer's group, The Guild. I think working on this project is going to be reminding me a lot of that sweet season of my life and my talented writer friends.

If you'd like to join along, it's not too late! You can find details on the PEI Modern Quilt Guild website or Facebook page.

If you'd like to see what I'm currently working on, follow me on Instagram at de Jong Dream House.

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