Compared to the last block, this one went up on the design board and right to the sewing machine. I just love all the fabrics in this one – swirls at midnight and snowy twilight and little flowers on a cloudy day (at least in my mind).
Category: Quilting
Quilting and quilting-related projects
Happy starburst
This one threatened to overcome me. I started going one direction, all yellows, but the background I had chosen just didn’t mesh with those. So I replaced the darkest golden yellow with the blue/multicolor, which worked much better. And I replaced the medium and lightest yellows with some brighter ones (yes, brighter!). But when I… Continue reading Happy starburst
Green starburst block
Each new block is my new favorite. And I think I’m going to do a 5 x 6 block layout after all. That’s 30 blocks, so I still have a little ways to go. If I’ve counted correctly, I have 19 blocks completed with two more cut out and ready to assemble. I also realized… Continue reading Green starburst block
Sampler Path finished!
The binding (black on black) about did me in, but after re-sewing about 7 or 8 different areas, I double-checked all around, and everything is stitched securely. Leia has tried to claim the quilt, so CC may have a fight ahead of him if he wants to actually use it himself. And I really love… Continue reading Sampler Path finished!
Sampler Path quilted
I asked my quilter Margie Dill to choose a pattern that she thought would go well with this quilt, and she really delivered! It complements it perfectly, and I look forward to having it finally finished. I’ve just trimmed it, and was hoping to use the black and white swirl fabric as binding, but alas,… Continue reading Sampler Path quilted