Coincidence? I think not! Months ago, Mary Fons announced on her blog that the manufacturer of her new fabric line – Small Wonders – was having a quilt contest. The rules were pretty easy; at least 55×60 (twin sized bed), used at least 75% of her fabrics, actually quilted or at least tied and not…
Category: quilts for family
$3.13 Friday
One of the blogs I follow is The Red Boot Quilt Company and I noticed today she has what she called $4 Friday – except she’s in Brisbane, Australia which really means $3.13 Friday to the Americans today! She sells patterns on Etsy that are really cute if you’re looking for something to work on. I started to name…
Devo day
It’s a work in progress day (Whip it! Whip it good! At least that’s what I think of every time I see the acronym WIP). This doesn’t include the Leah Day blocks because at this point, I don’t have room for those large blocks with everything else I have pinned up. I’m still thinking about…
tiny stitches
The first Lucy Boston block I made, I spaced the stitches out entirely too far apart. They really were more basted than they were hand sewn. I think I’ve slowly found the stitch length that I’m comfortable with. I showed a couple of these to a friend over the weekend and she remarked that the…
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…
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…
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…
the edge of Elvis
I’m working on the border of Elvis and that can only mean one thing – I am nearing the end of the quilting! I should have this done sometime today then I’ll get the binding on sometime this weekend. And then…a month with my scissors to snip all the loose threads that inevitably come out…
Quilting a king
I started quilting this one last night. It’s 10 feet by 10 feet! I can’t show a picture of the quilt top yet since the recipient hasn’t seen it yet. I’m starting with stitch in the ditch along key places. That alone will probably take a few days since I take breaks along the way….