$10.00 Spring Quilt Book Sale

Dear friends,

It’s time to make some changes and one thing that I would really like to do is to close down my website at the end of the year. I have such a hard time with computer issues, the website takes so much work and I would rather be sewing or chasing grandchildren. Maybe trying to make life a little easier and  my husband will be retiring this May. I also would like to have more time next year for my blog and I’m thinking about coming up with some block of the week free program.

I have pretty much decided that I probably will not be authoring any more books, maybe a pattern or two here or there.  Life is good and I really am enjoying it. I have been very blessed with such a wonderful Family and friends. I know most of you know also about my journey with MS the last 20 years and I am really thrilled to say that this has been the best year ever.

So in order to celebrate, I am having a spring sale on two of my retired books. The Civil War Anniversary  Book and Quilts from the American Homefront , The books are $10 each, two books can fit in one priority mail envelope for postage in the US for $6.65, international postage is $23.95. Please check my website if you’re interested and thank you  so much for always being such supportive great friends.  

Ryquilter1@msn.com 

Hugs, Rosemary

New and Old projects

It seems like the spring weather is upon us, I’m excited because Shipshewana is only two weeks away. Can’t wait to get there and sew a whole week with friends.

Just finished my flowering vine quilt, I think I’ve had the pieces cut out for a couple of years, it was nice to pull it out of the closet and get it finished. To me, a top is a finished stage and sometimes they remain a top for longer than I would like.

I have definitely been seeing Star Wars, and not the movie. I made 5 Star war quilts that finished 70 x 84 for my grandsons. Choosing what to make for the granddaughters now, hoping to presents them with new quilts at Christmas

Working on five or six different embroidery projects and also working on choosing a couple more. So blessed to be able to do hand work again.

Finished a couple more kits, I just really love this one, picked it up at the AQS show last year in Grand Rapids.

There are so many new things coming out that I want to do. Never enough time in the day. I’m just having an absolute blast with the grandchildren, life is good. We are all looking forward to celebrating Easter, here is one of my favorite pictures from last year.

I would just love to wish you and your family a blessed Easter. May your day be full with much love and many colorful eggs.

Stay tuned, another post  to follow later in the day.

Happy quilting,
Rosemary

Simple projects and Treasured Sampler Quilt pattern

Dearest friends,
I have to keep reminding myself that it is February, the weather here in Michigan for January and February has just been unreal. We have had almost no snow. This week it was usually warm and so many children here running around in their shorts and short sleeve shirts.

I have been working on simple things, this is the year that I would like to finish up some kits and work on just some Simple projects. Just going to enjoy using up some fabrics. Here are a couple rather easy quilts that I finish this month that will be for one of my grandchildren.It is so unusual for me to work with different fabrics besides the Civil War fabrics, they have always been my favorite. I just love Civil War fabrics, thankful that I have a nice stash of them. 

Definitely out of the box fabrics for me, ( A far cry from working with Civil War fabrics ) I am making 5 star war quilts, one for each of my grandsons, they measure 70 x 84. Just finished the third one today, two left to make. Would like to use a fleece or minke on the back, does anyone know if those fabrics come in widths larger than 60? I am also working on four or five embroidery projects with my daughter, there is always something to work on. Plus there is always inspiration to start new things from so many. Just thought I would share with you my newest pattern, Treasured Sampler. The quilt finishes 100 in.². Many different techniques such as piecing, foundation piecing, appliqué and English paper piecing can be used in the making of this quilt. The blocks range from 3″ x 6″ to 6″ x 12″. All patterns are full-sized pattterns. There are about 2000 little squares that make up the lattice strips. A great quilt for using up your scraps. 

Pattern can be ordered on my website, 

http://rosemaryyoungs.com/eshop.php?view=productPage&product=24&category=

If you have any questions, just email me anytime.

Wishing you all time today to work on a special project. 

Happy quilting, 
Rosemary

New Pattern Treasured Sampler Quilt

Dear friends, 

Just thought I would share with you my newest pattern, Treasured Sampler. The quilt finishes 100 in.². Many different techniques such as piecing, foundation piecing, appliqué and English paper piecing can be used in the making of this quilt. The blocks range from 3″ x 6″ to 6″ x 12″. All patterns are full-sized pattterns. There are about 2000 little squares that make up the lattice strips.  A great quilt for using up your scraps. 

Pattern can be ordered on my website, 

http://rosemaryyoungs.com/eshop.php?view=productPage&product=24&category=
If you have any questions, just email me anytime. 

Happy quilting, 
Rosemary

Finished a couple more quilt tops

Good morning dear friends,

I  cannot believe that February is just around the corner, I’m not sure where January has gone. I usually love January because there is so much snow it is impossible to go anywhere, that didn’t happen this January. We have had many days with no snow.

I finished my postage stamp quilt, so much fun to work on and all of those little squares were from my scrap bag, I don’t think my scrap Bag is any smaller now that the quilt is finished.Also working on some baby quilts and burp cloths with my daughter. We have had so much fun making something so simple.Last week our city was named the cloudiest city in the United States for the week, we did not even have a one minute of sunshine. I thought it was a good time to get out a beautiful Hawaiian kit that I bought in Hawaii. It was so much fun to work with such beautiful fabrics, it was like The sunshine was shining in the house even though it was dreary outside.The quilt finished 103 by 119. I certainly wish I had more of the fabrics.

Working on a new pattern, will be posting information at the end of the week. Have a great week and I hope the sun is shining where you are. Happy quilting,

Rosemary

Wishing you a wonderful New Year

Good afternoon dear friends, 

Beautiful snowy day here for stitching, temperatures are -2 windshield and snow is blowing all over the place. Nothing better than sitting down at your sewing machine.

The holidays have been very busy, I became a grandmother again on December 26. Little Ezra Matthew was born, and doing very well. I made a couple of baby quilts for Ezra, I love making quilts for my grandchildren. One of them was using the Temecula  Circa 2017 patterns.

It is always so hard when January rolls around because so many blocks of the month and  projects become available to do, I always have such a hard time choosing which ones and of course I usually choose all of them. Just recently we started a Facebook group for a postage stamp Quilt if any of you would like to join us.  The quilt is pictured in the middle on the front of the book, Treasury of Quilts , 19th Century Patchwork Divas. Would love to make the quilt on the left, the tree of life quilt next . The blocks are so much fun to do and all of the strips for the squares were cut from my scrap bag. And no they did not make a dent at all in the scrap bag. 

I am sure I will be posting more pictures of more project soon. 

Wishing you and your family a wonderful new year full of love, peace and time to do what you love to do. Happy quilting,
Rosemary 

Black Friday Pattern sale

Good morning, 

I imagine some of you are in your kitchen is getting ready for Thanksgiving. We celebrate Thanksgiving here on Sunday so I have the rest of the week.

I am having a Black Friday sale on patterns, choose any two patterns for $20. The sale will run through November 30.

Shipshewana Happy Scrappy Quilt

The Shipshewana Happy Scrappy Quilt was inspired by a quilt that I saw in Shipshewana at a retreat that an antique dealer brought for show and tell. It was one of those really scrappy pieced quilts that really had no rhyme or reason. After spending a lot of time looking at older antique quilts, I decided it was time to design my own scrap quilt. I definitely had to have some kind of order, something that just seemed to flow to the next block. I love quilts with a lot of pieces, this quilt has over 2500 pieces using just some of the simple shapes as squares, rectangles and triangles. It is a wonderful way to use up some of your scraps. The quilt is easily put together. Shipshewana Happy Scrappy measures 105 by 121 inches 

Little Baltimore Blocks
30 little Baltimore blocks are included in this pattern, each block is 6 in.². They will go perfectly with any of the 6 inch blocks in any of my books or in a separate project. Your choice of colors for these blocks is endless. You can use typical Baltimore colors of red or green, Civil War fabrics or just really bright and bold fabrics in your blocks

New Testament Bible Quilt

36 8 inch appliqué blocks are provided that each tell a story from the New Testament. Fabric requirements, cutting instructions and a layout diagram are included. A CD is also enclosed that contains a picture of the quilt and a close-up picture of each block. The finished size of the quilt is 74 x 74″Old Testament Bible Quilt

36 8 inch appliqué blocks are provided that each tell a story from the Old Testament. Fabric requirements, cutting instructions and a layout diagram are included. A CD is also enclosed that contains a picture of the quilt and a close-up picture of each block. The finished size of the quilt is 74 x 74″Spring Fling Quilt

The quilt pattern contains 30 8 inch appliqué blocks that are whimsical designs featuring flowers, fruit, butterflies, bugs and much more. The finished quilt measures 78 x 67, easy-to-follow diagram, fabric requirements and cutting instructions enclosed. A CD is also enclosed that includes a photograph of the quilt and close-ups of each block.Postage for the patterns would be $6.75 priority mail postage in the states and $26 priority mail postage out of country. If you would like to place an order, just drop me an email at ryquilter1@msn.com and I will send you The amount due. 

Enjoy this cooler months and for those of you in the states, I wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving. 

Happy Quilting,
Rosemary