One of my quilting resolutions is to stop being so precious with my Tula Pink fabrics. “They’re so pretty sitting there, I hate to disturb them.” “What if I use that one fabric all up, and it’s out of print, and I can’t get anymore?” News flash: Tula is still designing new lines of fabric… Continue reading Tula turquoise
Dream panels together
After a couple of evenings’ work to stitch down the pieces in the top of the tree, I finally sewed the panels all together on Saturday. I plan to very lightly quilt it, since I’ll be hanging it on the wall, and it will never go through the wash. That won’t happen this month, though… Continue reading Dream panels together
Homework completed
I’ll be taking a class and starting a new quilt later this month, and I had some preparation to do to get ready for it, that I didn’t want to put off until the last minute. I’m going to be doing my quilt with the called-for colors, which are turquoise/teal/aquas and whites/neutrals. I’ve cut mostly… Continue reading Homework completed
Grassy Creek bound
It was difficult to keep the kitties from making a bed out of the quilt as I was finishing sewing the binding down last night, and after I turned the final corner, I figured I could finish with her on top of the quilt. Leia snuggled in and claimed it as her own. Looking forward… Continue reading Grassy Creek bound
Red block 2
This is one of those quilt blocks that I can pick up easily and add a hexagon or two at lunch, in waiting rooms, or just hanging out with friends at a quilt group meeting. I’ve finally finished hand piecing the second of 7 pieces using red fabrics. Just 5 more to go in this… Continue reading Red block 2