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September 27, 2023
x & + from Kwilty Pleasures

This quilt has been on my to do list for many years.
There's something about the X and + design that intrigues me.

When I saw this version by Zen Chic...this was it!


I had Zen Chic 'White Christmas" fabrics in my stash
for many years and couldn't decide 
what it should be...this was it!

I added some green FQs to the "White Christmas" 
FQ bundle to get the vibe I wanted.


I love the block trays and stacked up
the pieces that would make the cut!


Sewing began and more
stacking of the block units happened ...

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September 21, 2023
WYNDJAMMER RED! from Kwilty Pleasures

There really is a Wyndjammer Red fox that we 
love to see when visiting Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
Our condo rental is The Windjammer and the local
red fox always visits and beg for scraps.




This is my second Laura Heine collage quilt.
Frieda Fox is the pattern name.
I had lots of fabrics to use for the collage technique.


First step is to draw an outline to use as a foundation;
for all the collage fused pieces. 


After all the pieces are fused with Steam a Seam Light
I cut into usable pieces
and filling in the puzzle pieces ...

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June 4, 2023
GROWING BIRCH TREES from Kwilty Pleasures

How does one grow a scrappy grove of birch trees?

It’s fairly easy and a wonderful way to use scraps!
Yes SCRAPS!
I decided to use my tiny Charley Harper scraps.
I added in other scraps that read as solids and
Played will with the CH fabric colors. 
After making 3 larger quilts with his fabric…
I had plenty!


Maybe I didn’t need the pattern and could have emulated the design but
Supporting our designers is sew important. 
I love Amy Smart’s patterns and a fun fav is
“Birch Trees”



You can find her pattern here 

Sew ...

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May 9, 2023
CHRISTMAS PICNIC from Kwilty Pleasures

NOT everything is a PICNIC
But February 2023 found Kim Hensley and I leading a 
PICNIN QUILT SewAlong over on Instagram.

This pattern by Sew Mama Sew is EPIC!
It's ONE block, built with several units, repeated over and over!
Many sizes and many fabric options.


When I saw this Christmas s version I absolutely LOVED it!
I had lots of big Christmas Scraps that could work for it!
Now Kim, found the fabrics here and bought them.
AND she is making 2 for the SewAlong.


I pulled my Basic Grey  Hustle and Bustle scraps!
And found a couple ...

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April 28, 2023
12 CHARLEY HARPER BIRDS WERE PLELNTY! from Kwilty Pleasures

Remember the 20 block CH Winter bird top.
Well I decided I wanted to make it a bit smaller.
WHY?  Many reasons 

I am having a solo quilt show later this year
at Inniswood Gardens. and I want to make this a wallhanging.
I can quilt a smaller size a bit easter.
I will probably sell this one.

Sew 12 Blocks of CH Winter Birds seems plenty.
And I was lucky to get this pic with a snow fall.
Ohio did not have too much snow this year, not complaining.


You can see here I set my Bernina 740 to ...

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April 2, 2023
XYLLIAN HARTZ FINISH from Kwilty Pleasures

What began as a bunch of leftover pink strips
gifted to me by Kim Hensley...
became a fun project and big surprise for me
at the end.

Sometimes the Heart(s) will surprise you!


I sent this pic to my son, Eric to show him what I was working on. 
He immediately said, if I had not promised this to anyone...
HE WANTED IT!

Eric is very artistic and musically inclined.
He plays guitar, drums, and has a private radio station where
He uploads eclectic music choices
He also loves pinks and purple colors!

His musical entity name is Xyllian ...

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March 28, 2023
HOW MANY CHARLEY HARPER BIRDS ARE ENOUGH? from Kwilty Pleasures

If you know me, you know I love Charley Harper...everything.
CH Winter Birds were no exception.  
and sew another project began.

I decided on Economy Blocks....
CH fussy cuts for centers set with GRUNGE fabrics.
I did the flimsy photo op...








well, wait to see the finish...
cause it is not what it seams!




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MY HEART or NOT? from Kwilty Pleasures

I needed a quilt for February to hang in my hallway.
I though maybe a heart quilt.

My friend Kim had made the Infinite Hearts quilt
and I kinda liked it.


She gave me lots of leftover strips from her quilt.
Then I pulled fabrics from my scraps and stash.


And the sewing began.


Lots of chain piecing...
making one side of the heart at a time.


This was all happening around Christmas
and Santa was watching over me!


He helped me pick the backing and binding.
Two hoarded prints from Amy Butler's LOVE fabric line.


And the hearts ...

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January 20, 2023
AVALON IS GONNA BE AMAZING from Kwilty Pleasures


Did you ever find a quilt on PINTEREST
and just know you had to make it.
BUT where the heck can I find the pattern?

This one was...
the Avalon pattern by Elizabeth Harman and Birch Fabrics.

I couldn't believe a magazine that old (October, 2011)
actually had a modern design quilt in it. 


It was a pattern in a magazine and I had
to purchase the magazine to get it.
The International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene
Well, OK then.


I searched my stash and found the perfect prints for this one. 
Prints by Jane Sassaman that I had ...

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January 9, 2023
CHURNING TO BE FINISHED! from Kwilty Pleasures

I am not much on New Year's Resolutions but
my UFO project list continues to grow!
For instance...
This Churning Fourteen, needs to be finished1


The churn dash block is timeless, classic
AND my favorite block of all time!

I won a 16 FQ bundle of ‘Shine On’ 
by Sharon Holland Designs
It was not my ‘wheel house’ choice of fabrics
but any Art Gallery Fabrics, deserves a good look.
16 FQs and this Churning 14 pattern seems like a good fit.


I packed it all up and took the project to Ocean Isle Beach.
I was there for ...

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