manx log cabin

Sunshine and Shadow: Manx log cabin coverlet from Charm About You

It would be nice to write about all the things I made this year before the end of the year is up!

One of the makes I'm most proud of, I finished in early autumn and it had been a while in the making. I started making this coverlet when Jenni Smith taught the Manx log cabin technique at Stitch Gathering in 2019.

This traditional technique involves measuring and ripping fabric strips by hand, folding and sewing the blocks by hand and sewing them together front and then back. I made all the blocks by hand, sewed the fronts ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 1 year, 11 months ago. under coverlet , hand sewing , hand sewn , manx log cabin , manx log cabin blocks , patchwork , quilt

quilt label X gold needles from Charm About You

An important part of the process is quilt labelling. Do you label your quilts?

Despite not yet having a finish, the idea for a label came to me and I jumped right in! There's no point in waiting to create, might as well stitch when the mood strikes. Here I show you my process for making this label, share some favourite tools and there's a chance to win a jar of Hemline Gold needles.

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added by Lucy | Charm About You 3 years, 5 months ago. under a quilt label , aurifil , aurifloss , embroidery , embroidery hoop , groves ltd , hand sewing , hemline gold , manx log cabin , needles , picmonkey , quilt blocks , quilting , sunshine and shadow

wip woo from Charm About You

I have a few works in progress and finishes to share with you today, so settle and get comfy as this might be a rambling one. There has been a lot of sewing happening and thought I would put (nearly) everything in one blog post to show what I've been up to - there are two more finishes that will feature in separate posts coming very soon!

First up is a finished quilt top - this is the Land of Magic quilt pattern by Kid Giddy The star, crown and castle blocks I pieced sometime ago. I had started the dragon ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 4 years, 7 months ago. under blackwork , embroidery , fairytale , fpp , hair scrunchies , jon turner , kidgiddy , manx log cabin , molli makes , peppermint purple , purse , quilt top , quilted , quilting , sewing , stickers , studio ghibli , tote bag

100 days from Charm About You

There are lots of lovely sew a-longs going on to keep us busy and creative during this crazy time. I feel like I need a focus. The thing I have most been looking forward to starts today, the 100 day project. You can find all the info about the project here. It's open to all sorts of artists + creatives and really any project you can think up. I've joined in before and this year is perhaps my most challenging yet for various reasons. Everything is set up, my planner has the 100 days noted with a sticker and ...

added by Lucy | Charm About You 4 years, 7 months ago. under #100daysnotlettingdreamsbedreams , aurifil , blackwork , liberty silk scarf , manx log cabin , patchwork , peppermint purple , quilt blocks , quilting , stitch-a-long , the 100 day project , tooth fairy

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