Star in a Star Quilt Block Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance): Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE…
The fans are sewn together but now what to do for borders? I'm thinking maybe a small [1.5"] solid blue stop border then the off white muslin outer border, that will allow me to feather it nicely. I haven't enough of the off white Kona muslin on hand so I need another yard, might go look for that after I get through at the gym tomorrow. It's nice to have another WHIMM well on the way to completion. This was an estate auction find from a few years back so it was well and truly aged! There are a few quilts here needing to go on the longarm and a couple more coming in later this month. and as we will be on vacation most of July I am going to be busy till then!
"Sanity is Overrated" by Betty Pillsbury was one of our favorites from R2CA 2023 with all of its crazy details.
The fans are sewn together but now what to do for borders? I'm thinking maybe a small [1.5"] solid blue stop border then the off white...
Large Star Quilt Block Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance): Purple: Cut TWO (2) 2 1/2″ squares. (These will be the upper left-hand corner & lower right…
I fell in love with the Columbian Star quilt block when I did the tutorial for it awhile back. I wanted to do something with it but didn't have very much of the background fabric so I figured it would go into a sample quilt someday. Well, lo and behold, while looking for some other fabric, I found a fat quarter of the background! It took some finagling but I did get it to work. Follow along as I show you what I did.
As Covid-19, the novel coronavirus, is sweeping the globe, many sewists are heading to their machines, eager to make masks and quilts both to serve their communities and preserve their own sanity. Join me for an overview of current efforts to keep the sewing and quilting communities connected and pr
A combination of Serving Sewing - resuable and disposable face masks - and Sanity Sewing for fun - Jen Kingwell's Steam Punk quilt blocks.
This project started out about two years ago as something to keep me sane and calm whilst trying to get my two little girls to sleep. I spent hours and hours sitting and stitching as they battled and raged against sleep. Thankfully we have now passed this phase and I have been slowly but surely adding these little hexies together whenever I have a few minutes. I am aiming for a lap size quilt and I am not too far off. My husband says I am mad but hey I still think it is keeping me sane! Caroline x
"Sanity is Overrated" by Betty Pillsbury was one of our favorites from R2CA 2023 with all of its crazy details.
A combination of Serving Sewing - resuable and disposable face masks - and Sanity Sewing for fun - Jen Kingwell's Steam Punk quilt blocks.
Here is another design you are welcome to use. (Don’t sell the design — that would be stealing!) This one lays out the steps for the XOXO quilt top I recently finished. It isn’t a…
A combination of Serving Sewing - resuable and disposable face masks - and Sanity Sewing for fun - Jen Kingwell's Steam Punk quilt blocks.
Green Mountain Star Quilt Block Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance): Gray: Cut FOUR (2) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut each square diagonally, corner-to-corner, …
Apuntes y enlaces sobre la obra de Louise Bourgeois. Algunos trabajos textiles. Some notes and links about Louise Bourgeois, some fabric works.
Here is the process I use to assemble a laPassacaglia rosette. Every little shape has its own important role in this masterpiece. T...
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"Sanity is Overrated" by Betty Pillsbury was one of our favorites from R2CA 2023 with all of its crazy details.
This one holds so many moments of Acceptance. A is for Acceptance, a new word just added to the glossary because some considering happened while dreaming. I renamed this one, shortened the…
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Selvage Christmas Tree wall hanging Ornament pillow Mega pincushion (tutorial here ) Scrap bucket (pattern from here ) ...
Sewing is my sanity. What a week! Is anyone else ready for a vacation from winter? Until a vacation can happen, I am so grateful (should be spelled GREATful) for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge and my sewing machine! Come take a mini-vacation and join us over at Angela’s So Scrappy blog for the weekly roundup of colorful goodness! This week I sewed 13 teal Friendship Star variation blocks. I absolutely love how these play together! And to finish off my teal scraps, I made two nine-patch blocks, one 6,5” novelty block with the telephone center, and three miscellaneous crumb slabs, which will count as one slab block in my final tally. I think that they are more versatile when kept to sizes that can either be sewn together or cut down later. Gotta love scraps! Linking up to Oh Scrap! I was also able to finally finish my brother-in-law’s quilt, the boring disappearing 9-patch. I’ve got a couple close-ups here, mainly to show my (honest but) mediocre and wobbly quilting. I am hoping that once the quilt is washed, it will be less noticeable. The quilting is stippling in the body, loops in the two vertical bands, and a vine and leaf pattern along the border. I should’ve probably picked another situation (instead of white thread on a black border) to practice this new-to-me motif. But oh well. I`m nuts like that..... Here it is with its black and white binding, in a heap (that’s how I feel about it), ready to go into the laundry for its washing and crinkle-production. I will get a final picture and do a separate reveal post about it later in the week, because it’s another Finish-Along goal for the first quarter. And finally, I bought a large separating zipper and was able to finish the sleeping bag for my DGD Abbie’s American Girl doll. While I was at it, I sewed up a flannel nightgown for the doll, too. Just in time. The kids have Monday (Presidents Day) off school and are coming over to play with me and Grandpa. And speaking of Grandpa (DH), the news on his forearm is not good. The MRI showed enough to warrant biopsies, done last Tuesday or Wednesday (it’s all a blur). Yesterday the doc called to tell us she`d assembled a team review (oncologist, radiologist, her as surgeon, etc.) for Tuesday morning. We meet with her on Tuesday at 1:00 to go over the results and surgery/treatment plan. We’ve been here before and done that. But one wonders just how much tissue is left to take before it begins impairing the use of his (right, dominant) arm and hand. Needless to say, he’s had to bow out of his folk music trio’s gig for this week.... We are being stoic for now, but reserving the right to panic later if warranted (insert inappropriate LOL here....) Wishing you a good week, with lots of sunshine for everyone!
Star in a Star Quilt Block Cutting Requirements for 12″ finished block (scant 1/4″ seam allowance): Purple: Cut FOUR (4) 2 3/8″ squares. Then cut the squares diagonally, corner-to-corner, ONE…
Another day - another woven picot flower
Learn about the best needles for quilting: avoid hours of frustration!
Pamela Wiley fiber art
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A combination of Serving Sewing - resuable and disposable face masks - and Sanity Sewing for fun - Jen Kingwell's Steam Punk quilt blocks.
A stitch in time saves the mind....
