I’m sure you’ve seen the new bowtie dies from accuquilt, or rather the updated Companion corners sets! At first I was playing in EQ with the bowtie block to see what I’d come up with. The 6” QUBE set, makes 3” bow ties, so a 3 x 3 layout would be 9” finished. if it’s …
We’re half way done!! WOOHOO!! This week’s block is a mosaic block similar to block #5 but still different. it’s a full sized block 1:1 You’ll be using the QUBE set plus the companion angles set (alternate block below) For this block you’ll need all 5 fabrics too (A-E) and dies #5 and #16 with …
The top for the phonebook quilt is finally done! I finished all 48 blocks of it and added grey triangles to the sides. Then I stuck it on the design wall and if there were any directional fabrics I had them pointing the right way! I then sewed together large X blocks like this… it …
This week’s block is sort of a bear claw. it’s a 3/4 block. You’ll need the regular QUBE set with it and dies #2,3 and 5 Fabrics A, D and E with die #2 cut 1 of E with die #3 cut out 1 of A and D (I know it cuts 2, just put …
Since my first Pillow project for this month’s theme for Island Batik was pincushions and that’s kind of cheating, I wanted to make a REAL pillow (cover) I have several older European pillows in my closet that we just don’t use anymore, and even though it’s not quite square I am treating it like it …
When this month’s theme was announced, I knew what I would do- take the word “pillow” lightly… You know me, what else is a pillow but SMALLER?? PINCUSHIONS! I make lots of pincushions!! So here’s the first two for this month’s theme! I already showed the hummingbird one as it was for my pincushion swap …
This week’s block is called 5 patch chain and it just uses the regular QUBE set and it’s 1 1/4 sized, just like the sister’s choice block we did as block #12 For this you’ll need dies #2 and #8 and fabric A,B,C and E Layer as many layers on the die as your machine …
How fun that Accuquilt is 10 years old now!! As a celebration they brought out 3 dies out of retirement. The Frog, 2 elephants and airplanes (totally BOY friendly!) They also have free embroidery files with them! My head is already spinning with ideas (also because they asked me to come up with some designs!) …
It seemed like I sparked some curiosity and questions about “phone book” quilts in my last post… It’s really just foundation blocks. By sewing the strips to paper it sets it better and prevents distortion because not every strip is straight, some are on the bias etc… I “could” have sewn pieces together without the …
This week’s block is JUST a Quarter Square triangle x3! it’s a 1/2 sized blocks easy peasy… You’ll need die #4 and fabrics B and C Cut out 6 of each! (I know unless you have the 9” set you’ have to cut out 8 of each- just put them aside, might need them later) …