In between bigger projects I’ve been catching up on the RSC18 rainbow blocks, I had neglected them for 2 months, so the colors were pink and yellow. Here’s bear claw blocks and the 5 so far! the green seems like the odd one out with that big print, hmmm Then there’s sister’s choice blocks and …
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 …
I can finally show this new pattern I’ve been working on and have now listed for sale! It’s called Blue Lagoon I have it listed in my craftsy store The quilt is made with “London Calling” by Island Batik fabrics It measures 42” x 42” and it may look hard to make but it’s NOT! …
I finally got around to quilting this yellow brick road baby quilt where I had used FQs from Island Batik! Since I quilted last time with a clamshell template and variegated thread, I found that it was threaded all wrong so I wanted to try again and this time I picked the 4” clam shell …
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 …
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 …
I’ve been working on secret projects and it’s frustrating that I can’t show much. But I took a break and was looking at my batik scraps and decided to use my QUBE set and make a X and + table runner I used the 6” set and matching companion set (corners) and soon I had …
Hi everyone, it’s April 10th and that means block #10 for this blog hop hosted by Carla at Creatin’ in the sticks I signed up for this hop and picked the chunky pinwheel block I had a plan of using my 6” QUBE set and then I decided to use this fat eight bundle of …
This month’s theme with Island Batik is Looking back at Vintage quilts. Batiks are not vintage but more modern, so it was fun to think about ways to use them for something vintage. I looked in pinterest and quickly found what I would do- a sunbonnet sue quilt! what’s more vintage than that?? I had …