I decided to count up how many quilt tops I have created that I haven’t yet quilted or had quilted. And the number is really large (for me, anyway). I think, including the baby quilts and a few other smaller quilts, the number is over 20. Yeah. I was more than a little shocked when… Continue reading Just how many?
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Spider quilt finish
I’ve been slowly processing scraps of fabric that dear friends have been gifting to me, trying to clear off space on my ironing board and cutting table. I wanted to get to the point where I could make some bias binding to finish this quilt, and yesterday I achieved that! Now, I didn’t say all… Continue reading Spider quilt finish
Tiny pieces
take a long time to become something! I decided to work on Aunt Joe’s Afghan quilt while I was processing fabric scraps that I’ve gotten from various friends. I pulled out some pieces that were large enough to use for these blocks and after a day of cutting and another day of piecing, I have… Continue reading Tiny pieces
Purple Jasmine
After making the two purple blocks for the Rainbow Pennies quilt, I could have put the remaining strips and squares back in the scrap box and moved on, but of course, I didn’t. I looked through my Villa Rosa Designs patterns and came up with one that I thought would make the remaining scraps shine,… Continue reading Purple Jasmine
Xing string blocks
These are the two blocks that make up the quilt after the string units are complete. I wanted to see how difficult they are to put together, since I’m pressing all seams open to reduce bulk. They’re a little fiddly, but fairly straightforward. I have all my units for the star block centers. Now I’m… Continue reading Xing string blocks