The five strip blocks came as hand-me-downs. I made the four Variable Stars blocks to go with them.
Would a pattern be desirable? It makes a fast and friendly baby quilt.
And a name would be good, too. Suggestions welcome.
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After that I started pulling scraps and tracing pieces onto fusible for the applique. After I got everything fused I zig-zag stitched around each piece and then put batting pieces behind each of the tentacles (to give them extra proof) and outlined each one with a row of ...
read moreThis was one of my 2024 carryover quilts. Now, thanks to a day of watching college football, is a finished quilt.
The blue floral print came in a hand me down bag–maybe leftovers from a quit back? But there was just enough to make patches with alternating pinwheels on the front.
And an interesting back.
A bit of spring spirit as a winter storm rolls in.
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As many of you know, I love Second Chance Quilts. They come to me as pieces-parts, or partial finishes, or groups of blocks. This one has its own story, as it is made from two different block sets from two different people.
The larger blocks are 12″ (11 of those) and the smaller blocks are 8″ (32 of those). They sat around for a while until I realized they could be one quilt: Just add borders to the smaller blocks!
To keep it from looking clunky, and to tie it all together, a double border seemed best. Half of the ...
read moreThe pattern came to me in a hand-me-down box. The fabric was mostly left over from THIS quilt.
I wanted a throw-size quilt, so I left the borders off. That made it 60″x60″. (If you made a total of 36 blocks, the quilt would be 72″ square. A very nice size.) And I was lucky enough to have a just-right backing in my stash.
I recommend this pattern, THE BEAUTIFUL DAY QUILT, highly. Good for scraps, fat quarters, possibly a layer cake. Just an all around great pattern.
I love it when things come together so nicely. The quilt ...
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When one gifts a quilt, it is always hoped it will be well received. Particularly when it is a surprise.
Looks like someone approves of this quilt. (The human owner also seems pleased.)
read moreAH—those DHs and their set ways!!! This will NEVER be a dining room! But be sure to read to the end—the office may eventually have another purpose, and I approve!
Look at Murphy! She needs different things to entertain her brain, so she climbed on a rock in the forest!
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Why do I think I need an even number of purses to mail to Sew Powerful? I have 18 completed and think I need two more before mailing. But I’ve been distracted by the lure of other projects. Evenings I’ve been hand quilting a project that I am still so in love with. I’m may be half way done and am enjoying every stitch.
My never-ending supply of scraps and UFO’s call to me loudly. At the beginning of the pandemic I took an on-line workshop with the revered and lovely Carol Lyles Shaw(who sad ...
read moreMeet Honey Hush, a striking throw quilt made using a Honey Bun (roll of 42 WOF 1-1/2″ strips) and small pieces of multi-colored solids. Yes, just using scraps would also work beautifully. Just have FUN with it.
This quilt has 120 blocks.
NOTE: If you are using precuts, I suggest taking measurements at each step and trimming as needed. Precision can be difficult when working with precuts.
Each block is created with:
Good progress was made yesterday with the presentations and the sewing! Yeah! It will be a busy day again today, but I think I might just make it! It was an interesting day as I snapped pictures and put them in the presentation. Then, I received pictures from people that needed to be added to the presentations. I hope I got them all in the correct place! If not - well, we can laugh about it.
OK—you have to check out this video! When I was at Golden Peak Media Studios to film a couple of Fons and Porter's ...
read moreIt started with a box of hand-me-down Half Square Triangles.
And an IDEA (this is based on the layout she called Diamonds).
And now a quilt! As the original maker likely didn’t plan for this to happen, some of the Half Square Triangles didn’t have much contrast. I am still pleased with the results.
It finishes at 56″x64″, a nice size lap quilt.
And, finished IS finished.
read moreWhen the bag arrived, I was immediately excited. The fabric is lovely, and the strips would save a lot of cutting and piecing time.
A variation on a Churn Dash block seemed a good solution.
Cutting directions for each 12″ Dash block follow.
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I have also been keeping an eye out for more cute scrappy quilt ideas and really liked the patchwork with the stars set into it that was in the recent batch of finishes at QiMFtH.
Linking up with Scrap Happy Saturday.
