After I finished putting this block together, I realized that I had made another in similar colors, but not exactly the same. I suppose that I’m bound to use a lot of the same colorways as I work my way through making 30 blocks. Here was the previous similar one: In the new block, all… Continue reading Similar, but not the same
One block wasn’t a fluke
The last block I made with scraps from my older stash. This block I made with all new-to-me scraps. With the exception of the black grunge, of course. I imagine that these tiny block quilts will be a bit heavier when finished with all of that extra fabric in the seams. But I tend to… Continue reading One block wasn’t a fluke
My bowl overfloweth
As I have snowballed corners in recent quilts, I’ve ended up with quite a lot of little triangles waiting to be sewn into half square triangles. I’ve got so many now, I had to start putting them in a second basket. And after I have made several new half square triangles, I combine those with… Continue reading My bowl overfloweth
Red and black arrowhead block
I’ve been pressing, folding, and occasionally strip cutting some fabric scraps that I’ve recently acquired. Some are small strips and squares, and some are much larger – fat quarters, half yards, and even a few 2-yard pieces. As I was organizing, I saw these fabrics and thought they’d make a great block together, and my… Continue reading Red and black arrowhead block
A tiger among the flowers
I finished stitching my next Tula’s Bloomers unit at the Sit and Sew on Saturday. If I have calculated correctly and have all of my groups of units ready to go, there are only 2 more full ones to piece now. Fussy cutting can be such fun – especially when fabric prints are made with… Continue reading A tiger among the flowers