I’ve had my scraps in these red bins for years and I cut out cardboard pieces to split each into 4 compartments, but a certain little one always gets into them and then often I do a mad dash of picking up and just shove pieces in any random bin, also I can’t see much …
Last week my friend Laura and I went to the Quilt and Sewing expo in Raleigh, now with 4 kids in tow! since we had kiddos with us, we couldn’t take any classes, maybe some day! (Hmm, I should apply to be a teacher there maybe one year??) Anyways, so we just planned on looking …
SQUEAL! we’re at block #30!! This is another simple one, and not it’s not the same as the alternate #1, this one is a small block, #1 was a BIG block. This block is 3/4 sized friendship star block. It uses dies #2 and #5 and fabrics C and E with the two fabrics cut …
I worked in it within the last week it’s in red QUILTS #1 (2012) giraffe wall hanging – finishing up applique #2 (2012) hexies- 43 flowers #3 (2012?) Hidden forest Quilt #4 (2013?) Peanut pics on fabric – no plan yet #5(Oct 2015) Women of the bible#3 – DONE! #6 (Jan 2016) Quilt art mystery …
I made this bear for a someone who owns a CSA farm up the road from me, the mom was Sonja’s classroom mom. We’ve become friends on FB and recently she asked me if I would ever consider trading a season of produce for a quilt? we worked out a deal and I also got …
As you may notice, I’ve been on a roll to finish projects! I finally finished this blue and grey strip quilt where I foundation pieces the strips randomly, then cut the triangles in grey with Accuquilt dies- and also their strip dies for the borders. I blogged about it here I quilted a pointy swirl …
I have another finish to share! This bargello Batik quilt I blogged about here It’s made with 2 1/2” strips and measures 33×38” I tried ruler work on the bargello part, where I lined up a ruler 1/4” away from the corner and quilted a diagonal line, then the tricky parts were the “points” of …
This month’s potholders are my “oldie but goodie” owl potholders! I actually made this as a block for a quilt for the FIRST quilt I was ever published with in Mccall’s and the potholders were a bonus pattern on Mccall’s website for a while (might still be?) Anyways, they are fun and easy to make …
This week’s block is SUPER easy, it’s called a “double irish chain” and it’s 1 1/4 sized and it uses just die #2 and 3 fabrics, A, D and E Cut out (8) with A (9) with D and (8) with E (Or you can use the center square from a leftover square if you …
I worked in it within the last week it’s in red QUILTS #1 (2012) giraffe wall hanging – finishing up applique #2 (2012) hexies- 43 flowers #3 (2012?) Hidden forest Quilt #4 (2013?) Peanut pics on fabric – no plan yet #5(Oct 2015) Women of the bible#3 – DONE! #6 (Jan 2016) Quilt art mystery …