I’m slowly working on my Spiky Star blocks, which are multiplying on the design wall. In the upper left corner, I’ve also got one (and one quarter of one) of the alternate blocks for my Xing quilt, which I really need to get cracking on. And now on the right side I’ve added a couple… Continue reading Scrappiness abounds
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Xing string blocks
These are the two blocks that make up the quilt after the string units are complete. I wanted to see how difficult they are to put together, since I’m pressing all seams open to reduce bulk. They’re a little fiddly, but fairly straightforward. I have all my units for the star block centers. Now I’m… Continue reading Xing string blocks
Found another project
I was working through my project box for Crumble Weave, and down underneath all of the strings and scraps for that project was another project I forgot I had started. I didn’t have a specific quilt design in mind when I started piecing together a bunch of crumbs and strings. I just wanted to sew… Continue reading Found another project
Green Silk Path
I got a message from my quilter last Friday that Silk Path was quilted and ready to be picked up! I have been so excited to have this one quilted, and Margie did not disappoint (not that she ever does). I thought it was striking before, but the quilting just made it so much more… Continue reading Green Silk Path
Finished Scrappy Trips
It took me a couple of days to sew all of the blocks together (with other obligations thrown in), but here she is, all bright and happy. I definitely want to do more of these, perhaps more color-coordinated. At 20 blocks and 6 fabrics each (there are some duplicates in this quilt), I have quite… Continue reading Finished Scrappy Trips