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: Quilting
Quilting and quilting-related projects
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
Woven Lanterns version 2
At the June quilting retreat that I attended, Alecia and I both spied some pre-cuts from the Harvest Moon collection of fabric (by Fig Tree Quilts from Moda). She picked up several charm square packs, and I decided to go ahead and get the jelly roll (2 ½” strips). While they have a Halloween vibe… Continue reading Woven Lanterns version 2
Hello July, goodbye July
And I looked up and the month was nearly gone – already. The time is flying by this summer (well, really, this year!). I decided a few weeks ago to make a quilt of valor for a gentleman at our church who has become near and dear to me. He and his wife are such… Continue reading Hello July, goodbye July