Finally! For the first time in the 13 weeks that we’ve been working on the Bloom blocks, I finally remembered to cut the X in the Pellon before I sewed it to the fabric. There were 5 pieces to cut the X into, so that means I cut 5 X’s before sewing them on to…
Month: April 2016
Block 19 – Measure Twice, Cut Once
I was so busy making the 19th block of the Splendid Sampler that I didn’t take pictures along the way. I thought to myself as I was piecing it how much easier it is to cut 1.5″ x 1″ pieces than it was just a month ago. I picked fabric that was really too much of a…
glue stick secret club
Ever wondered what the inside of an Elmer’s glue stick looks like? The wait is over – it looks like that 4-pronged purple glob. I worked on some more hunters star pieces yesterday morning. Pressing seams in the right direction is key to this block. If it’s the mostly white block, it’s easy to remember…
baking fabric
Anybody want a cookie? Oh wait, that’s fabric on that cookie sheet. Never mind… I’ve seen that suggested several times as a way to organize cut pieces of a block so they don’t fly off everywhere. That pan is probably from 1985 or so! I didn’t cut out all the pieces I need because, well,…
Block 18 – Lina’s Gift
Designer: Pat Sloan Techniques : Piecing Blocks by Designers (L to R, Top to Bottom): Pat Sloan, Pat Sloan, Melissa Corry, Katja Marek, Lynn Harris, Gail Pain, Joan Ford, Janet Clare, Frances Newcombe DOWNLOAD The Splendid Sampler™ – Block 18 – Lina’s Gift Click here for Previous blocks If you are new to piecing, see…
TX quilt shows
I came across this today for any Texans (or anyone who’s up for a road trip) who are interested in upcoming quilt shows across the state the rest of this year – http://www.quiltersresources.net/quiltshows_tx.html . I also finished cutting out the other pieces for a POTC block. I bought a fat quarter of another fabric that has this…
Bloom block 13
I really need to figure out some good spots to take photos sometime, since I take so many! This window faces south and it was after work when I finished it which means it had artificial lighting. If you’re following Lori Holt’s Bloom sew-along then you know what it looks like. My neighbors were getting…
Hee Haw
If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all was the theme of the day yesterday. An unexpected dead car battery – and my jumper cables were in the daughter’s car; forgot that I completely out of the specific interfacing I’m using for the Bloom block so it was dinner time before…
Block 17 – Family Stars
I’ve bought my fair share of fabric from the Fat Quarter Shop – they have fair prices, clean cuts, ship quickly, and they also cut more than just fat quarters. It’s not often that you can call something “fat” and get away with it! I never saw a lot of use for an awl. I always forget the…
Basting away
I had this bright idea that I’d take pictures through my basting process yesterday but when I reviewed them later, I realized that they’re really too close up to get an idea of the way I do it. The short story is that my friend Lisa (hi Lisa!) suggested this method for large quilts and…
hunters star next on deck
The king has been bound, washed, dried (in the beautiful Texas sun!) and I began the thread cutting process last night. I also finished the backing for my cathedral quilt that was put on the back burner earlier this year. If I can get Mr. Texas Quilting to lend his expertise, then I’ll have it…
Block 16 – Pieces of Friendship
I had a plan! I was going to use that Add-A-Quarter ruler for the next patchwork block that came up. After all, most of the blocks so far have included a separate page with the template. And then….no template for Thursday’s block this week. Undeterred, I went into EQ7 and just made one myself! What…