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I Spy a Blog Hop

About a month ago I received a package in the mail. Enter Mr. Inquisitive who needed to know right away what I received. When I pulled out the new book, “I Spy” by Kimie Tanner and Missy Winona of On Williams Street, Mr. Inquisitive started in with questions.

I told him I needed to make three of the quilt blocks and before I could say another word, he took off with the book. When he returned it there were three post it notes marking the blocks I was told I needed to make.

Well, thank goodness, he made the decisions! If it were up to me, I would still be deciding!! There are ONE HUNDRED absolutely adorable 4 inch paper piece blocks to choose from. I mean it, they are all just too cute!!

And if you are nervous about paper piecing, don’t be. There is a difficulty scale that helps you start with the easiest ones and move your way up to the harder ones. You can be an expert in no time. And it will be that fast. Each block can be made in under an hour.

Oh, so what did he choose? Well first he chose a cell phone to show his love of electronics.

A selvedge edge added a special text message from me.

Next was an apple to show how smart he is.

Delicious!

And finally an Ice Cream cone because he loves ice cream.

Chocolate is his favorite

I put all three blocks together into a personal placemat for him.

SO FREAKING CUTE!!!!!!!

There are so many possibilities of what you can create with these blocks. There are seasonal blocks, food blocks, transportation, etc… You can make placemates, mug rugs, a whole quilt!!

Here are some wonderful makers who are creating with this book currently. And after you are inspired by all of this, head over to On Williams Street to purchase the book. Use code ISPYBLOGHOP for 10% off, good until December 16th, 2020.

November 30  Kimie and Missy – www.onwilliamsstreet.com/blog

December 1  Audrey Mann – www.theclothparcel.com/blog

December 2  Jen Frost – www.faithandfabricdesign.com

December 3  Bea Lee – www.beaquilter.com

December 4  Sarah Goer – www.sarahgoerquilts.com

December 5  Joanne Harris – www.quiltsbyjoanne.blogspot.com

December 6  Susan Smith – www.stitchedbysusan.com/stitchedbysusan.html

December 7  Simone Fisher – www.simonequilts.com

December 8  Lissa LaGreca – www.lovinglylissa.com <——– You are here!!

December 9  Catalina Barcelo – www.amararcreacions.com/en/blog/

December 10  Laura Strickland – www.orangeblossomquilt.com/blog

December 11  Laura Piland – www.sliceofpiquilts.com

December 12  Carolina Moore – www.AlwaysExpectMoore.com

December 13  Tammy Silvers – tamarinis.typepad.com

December 14 Kim Niedzwiecki – www.gogokim.com

Lovingly, Lissa

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Children’s Garden Aglow

HI!!!!

Welcome to The Garden Party Row Along! My name is Lissa, and I am thrilled to present to you my row, Children’s Garden Aglow.

My inspiration came from the fairly new Children’s Garden at a local Conservatory. In the winter they host a Garden Aglow program where the conservatory is lit up in spectacular color. To enter the Children’s Garden you walk through a brilliantly lit rainbow tunnel.

The flower blocks are wonderfully simple as you DO NOT HAVE TO MATCH POINTS! This is a planned improv technique and can be so liberating. The resulting flowers remind me of flowers drawn by children.

Love the flowers, but not sure how to fit my row in with others? You can just take the single flower pattern to make a block of any size to fit in empty spots on your quilt. So Versatile!!

Here are all the other talented designers participating:

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Blue Heron Quilting
Carolyn Butterfield
Made By Marney
Pumpkin Patch BC
The Devoted Quilter

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Bobbin In Quilts Blog
Kissed Quilts
Patchwork Breeze
Songbird Designs/Brenda’s Blog
Stitchin’ at Home

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Daughters of Dorinda
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Just Let Me Quilt
Lovingly Lissa
The Quilt Rambler

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Fabric Bash/Carpe Blogum
For the Love of Geese
Kathleen McMusing
Ms P Designs USA
QuilterChic

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Heleen Pinkster Quilt Design
Patti’s Patchwork
Quilt Schmilt
Scrapdash
Your Sewing Friend

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Charisma’s Corner
Clever Chameleon
Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio
Kathy’s Kwilts and More
Mountain Meadow Designs

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Cynthia’s Creating Ark
Miss Loreen’s Schoolhouse
Moose Stash Quilting
Tuning My Heart Quilts
Cheryl LaPlante

Thursday, October 01, 2020

Barbara Dieges
Linda B Creative
Orange Blossom Quilt Design Studio
Sunflower Stitcheries and Quilting
Ursa Minor

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

Bumbleberry Stitches
Charlie’s Daughter
Seams To Be Sew
The Quilting Room with Mel
Words & Stitches

Thursday, October 08, 2020

Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Lynn’s Beauty
Quilt Art
Renee’s Quilting Addiction
Sew Incredibly Crazy

You are going to be able to pick and choose, mix and match to your heart’s content! And the result will be such a beautiful quilt, so personal and one of a kind!

I’ve had so much fun participating in this Blog Hop, and the fun is not over yet!!

Electric Quilt is offering a discount code of 20% off any products except for EQ Academy. Use GARDENPARTY20 for the discount.

And because Marian Pena of Seams to Be Sew is the Hostess with the Mostest, I have a giveaway to offer!!! One queen size 80/20 Hobbs Heirloom batting could be yours!!! I love Hobbs and you can find some Tuscany Wool in most of my quilts.

You can enter the giveaway HERE Please read all the rules in the raffle-copter box before entering.

I don’t post on my blog as often as I like, but you can follow me on Instagram, @lovinglylissa I’m fairly active there and have so much to show and share with you! If you haven’t already, you can find the download of this pattern for free at the top of this post. It will be available throughout the bloghop. I hope you enjoy it.

Lovingly, Lissa