The kitschy quilt is finally done and I LOVE it. You have seen in previous posts about how I wanted to add the diamond border around and I love the teal/blue binding, it add a nice frame to the quilt. I custom quilted it, I did bubbles on the skinny borders and sashing, curves on …
I can’t believe we’re in October already!! I know this post is a few days late- oh well Here’s what I completed this month (or completed quilt tops) First thing completed is this table runner, which I also turned into a pattern that I’m still working on. then the last of the kitschy BOMs and …
I finished the last of the Kitschy BOMs. Betty in her kitchen! Here’s the 9 blocks together! I was playing in EQ with layout ideas and sashing and border options. These blocks are 10” finished, so that’s 30” wide, then I decided on a 1 1/2” sashing and inner border so it would be 36” …
I finished the Kitschy BOM- utensils! Then I also finished our guilds BOM’s for this coming year, I’m on the BOM committee, so we had to test the patterns and meet to talk about them This one was a NEAT block to make and I don’t think I’ve ever made a chinese lantern block before, …
I finished the Kitschy BOM, it’s a radio on the kitschy blog, she talks about how BETTY is the perfect housewife and loves cooking etc. So when I saw this block I started thinking about WHAT songs BETTY would be listening to and I think she’s dancing around the kitchen listening to “Frankie Valli” –Can’t …
I can’t believe it’s July 1st already! Here’s my June review of completed items/blocks A dress for Sonja Women of the bible block Kitschy BOM 2 portfolios for my kids teachers pin cushion for swap another Women of the bible BOW Red and white quilt challenge quilt Swoon block Women of the bible BOW Tote …
I finished another dress for Sonja! A “Susie Sun Dress” from Peek-a-Boo patternshop I had 1yd of this cute owl fabric and the patterns called for 2 different fabrics but total it was 1yd, it was PERFECT! I even got the braided fabric to turn the right way too- not that you notice it. Here’s …
I finished the kitschy BOM, a MIXER! it’s SEW cute, but was a bit tricky, just a lot of pieces I also finished the DUCK DUCK DUCK table topper, made from ahhhh’s, I think I’ll long arm this one and add binding- instead of turning inside out and quilting. I also finished the Women of …
This week’s weather is just GORGEOUS!! Mid 70s or higher, windows are open, I LOVE it! Here’s something NOT gorgeous…. I’m naming it my UGLY quilt. These scrappy chain blocks finally got sewed together and I’m NOT loving it, looks fine here as a 2 x 3” picture but in person, it’s ugly! SIGH, oh …
Here’s last week’s Women of the bible Quilt Block This is Rachel, I did FPP on this one and cut some triangles a bit too small so my seam allowance is small but it will work once it’s sewn into the quilt. The blocks are 3 1/2” so 3” when in the quilt This is …