I decided that since I found all of the right fabrics to use in this quilt, I’d go ahead and start it. I’m planning on finishing the quilt top before getting back to other things. The first time I made this quilt, it was a 3-day weekend when my husband was on a short trip… Continue reading Yep, another start
T-shirt keepsakes
I finished these up a week ago, but didn’t get a chance to post about them until today. It’s been both a busy week and a not busy week – I’ve been obsessed with a new video game, and have been spending a ton of time playing it when not doing my usual running around… Continue reading T-shirt keepsakes
Scrappy test block
A couple of weeks ago, a quilter brought in to our weekly sewing group some of the quilts that she had been working on over the past few months. I didn’t catch the name of one of them, and neither did anyone else to my knowledge, but another quilter mocked up the block in her… Continue reading Scrappy test block
A side project
A friend asked me if I could take three of her mother’s t-shirts and make pillows out of them as a keepsake, and of course I said yes. This should be a bit easier than an entire t-shirt quilt. I spent a little bit of time picking out coordinating fabrics for the borders of each… Continue reading A side project
Sweet Love in Yellow
This quilt top is finally finished! It shouldn’t have taken this long, but… life. The top measures 50.5″ by 60.6″ so it’s the perfect size for a woman charity quilt for Wrap Them in Hugs. I think if I do this one again, I might go a bit more contrast-y (but still coordinating) in the… Continue reading Sweet Love in Yellow