A bunch of us recently got the Creative Grids 8-inch Log Cabin ruler, and there have been some Log Cabin and Courthouse Steps quilt activity in our groups. I decided to go really scrappy and do a lights and darks on opposite sides design, alternating the direction of the blocks to ensure there were no… Continue reading Scrappy Courthouse Steps
Category: Sewing
General sewing
Little zipper pouches
I decided that this year I’m making a few zipper pouches as gifts. I made a couple out of larger leftover fabric pieces (top left), then I pieced a few and quilted them. The quilted ones are a little harder to get right with the little zipper tab ends and not end up with holes,… Continue reading Little zipper pouches
A few arrowheads
I was going back through some of my photos and realized I hadn’t shared some of the Aunt Beulah’s Arrowheads blocks that I made earlier this year. These are from March 2024. Some have better contrast than others. A fun one from May: And my newest favorite one from July:
Red anvil blocks
The red anvil blocks are finished, and after several attempts, I decided on a layout. I’ve stacked and pinned the blocks for webbing, and this should be the quilt design when it’s pieced together. The blocks are 8 inches square and my layout is 8 blocks wide by 10 blocks long, which should make for… Continue reading Red anvil blocks
New purse straps
Well, as you can tell from the photo, my purse straps have seen better days. I searched through my brown fabrics and found a fat quarter that I thought could coordinate fairly well. It has a brown background with little flowers. I cut 4-inch strips of the fabric and fusible fleece. Once they were fused,… Continue reading New purse straps