Billfolds

Here are a couple of trifold patchwork billfolds I finished recently. 
I make them trifold with a pocket on each end on the inside with 3 credit card pockets in the center of the inside. I use velcro as closures cause I find it easier to do than zippers. Tho I used to use zippers. 
I also add a pocket on the outside of the billfold. 

The sizes depend on the size of the mini quilt I make for the front. I started making these in 1990 and have made quite a few over the years. 

The green one is 6" x 4 3/4"
The red one is 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

The red one isn't as crooked as it looks LOL it just wouldn't stay straight for the picture. 

These are for sale. I will have them on my new website soon but if you are interested in them you can email me at patchesbyr@yahoo.com   They are each $15 plus shipping.

Summer is coming to an end here in the next few weeks. It does go by so fast! I am NOT looking forward to winter and snow. We get deep deep snow here in Iowa most winters. Everyone hopes and prays for a light winter but then the farmers worry about drought in the spring.

The kids are getting ready to go back to school. My grandkids are all starting the next grade. We have one great granddaughter starting preschool and a grandson going back for a second year of preschool. One great granddaughter is starting kindergarten! We have several ages of grandkids and they are all growing up so fast!

Our youngest great grandchild is Skylar and he will be 1 in Oct! Where has the time gone? His daddy is our oldest grandson who will be 27 in August! Oh my!

We love them all of course!

I'm still working on my miniature quilting and keeping busy with grandkids on the weekends.

We had Zach this weekend and he just went home earlier this evening. He comes and stays with us a couple of weekends a month.
Zachary is our autistic grandson and he is going to be 15 in Jan. He is maturing all the time. He is high functioning and we are working on goals. One I came up with was to have him put our groceries on the conveyor belt at the cashier and then he helps put the sacks of groceries into the cart. when we get to the  car he helps put them in the van and returns the cart to the cart corral. He has really progressed in understanding personal space. He is a happy kid and noone is a stranger. LOL So we have to remind him often not to cross that personal space line. He loves to talk to people and is always asking people their name and introducing himself to them. He believes once they know his name they aren't a stranger any more LOL. He is very outgoing which is very unusual for an autistic kid. He loves to touch and be touched and hugs etc.

We are struggling a bit with an elderly dog. Molly is going on 12 and has been diagnosed with  cushing's disease. It is a glandular disease and she also has arthritis in her right front leg. She limps alot. We are always trying to decide when you get to that line of not putting her through any more pain than necessary. She limps and is sad looking but if I get up she follows right beside me. She has brought me paper to throw for her to play fetch. When she is outside she trots and sometimes runs despite the limp. So for now we are waiting and giving her as long a life as possible.

Well that is a brief look at our life for today!!

Wishing you all Sunshine and Laughter!!! Rhonda

August 2015 BOM

This Bom uses my squares 4 patch block and my triangles 4 patch blocks.  These are easy to make.

In the directions I used large size squares but you can use squares of any size depending on the size of template you use. I also have made these with sewing strips together and cutting off sections just the size I need to make the 4 patches. I do still prefer to cut them slightly larger and then trim down with the template for more accuracy.

You can find the directions for making the 4 patch blocks with my piece & cut method here--
  http://calicodreamsforever.blogspot.com/p/combo-blocks.html
 

After you learn to make the 4 patch blocks then

look at this layout and see where the colors are 

and how to place the blocks to get this design. 

Layout 

Now sew the blocks together into this quilt block. 

Hope you enjoy the process!!  Rhonda
                 

My New Website - Piece n Cut Patchwork!!

I am in the process of moving all of my free tutorials and all of my "stuff" to a new website.

Check out my new site here - http://www.piecencutpatchwork.com/

I am working on moving all of my shortcut block directions and the matching quilt block pages so you can see how to make the shortcut blocks as in HSTs Boston Blocks/ Star Point Blocks/ Wing Blocks/ 4 Patch Blocks and more.Once you see how to make the shortcut blocks then you can find some of my original designs so you can make quilt blocks using my methods.

For example you can click on Shortcut Blocks and then choose HSTs. After that then click on Quilt Blocks and choose the HSTs quilt blocks from the drop down menu.

I added all of my EQ free tutorials as PDF files. They are available to anyone who wants to use them.

I am adding free PDFs to all of my tutorials so you can download anything you'd like to use.

It will take me some time to transfer all of my tutorials so bear with me as I continue to add stuff. I have stuff on 3 diff forums and 2 blogs as well as in my own files. I think I counted around 200 tutorials at one time.

If in the mean time you have any questions or are looking for anything in particular you can email me at patchesbyr@yahoo.com

If you google my name Rhonda Woodsmall you will see alot of my various sites.

I hope you find a moment to check out my site!  I will be adding a store soon with my Ebooks and templates for sale. I also have patchwork items I have made that will be offered in the store also sometime soon.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Wishing you Sunshine and Laughter!!  Rhonda