As is often the case, I could not resist making one to try out the process and Edyta Sitar’s (Laundry Basket Quilts) Charm Basket pattern. I decided to try finishing the handle with hand applique, and I love that you can barely (if that) see the stitches on the front. The little fusible strip holds… Continue reading More cuteness please
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Trying a pre-cut kit
Back before I started the Lady Tulip quilt, I was chatting with the girls at Sit and Sew. One of them suggested that I should just try a pre-cut quilt – just one. Well, if there was ever a pre-cut kit to try, this would be it, because of the angles and all. So I… Continue reading Trying a pre-cut kit
Month 5 Lady Tulip blocks
I noticed that Edyta released the month 5 blog post and video earlier this week, so I finally got some time yesterday to work on making my blocks for this month. Above is block 13. I’ve made units like those triangle ones before, so I managed to sew them all on the correct sides. I… Continue reading Month 5 Lady Tulip blocks
Month 4 Lady Tulip blocks
So why the rush to get all four months done in a matter of a few days/week? Because I’d really like to be caught up as we move forward, and I think that she will release the instructions for Month 5 soon based on the dates of her previous videos and blog entries. I had… Continue reading Month 4 Lady Tulip blocks
Month 3 Lady Tulip blocks
Above is block 7. That’s a lot of flying geese (x3 blocks)! Block 8 was a nice little challenge as well, with all of those square-in-a-square units for each block (x3). This is the pink version of the large focus print of the collection. It’s also used in the border, so I went ahead and… Continue reading Month 3 Lady Tulip blocks