I finished cutting the remaining squares needed for the High Cotton charity quilt and laid them out on my design wall. I initially thought I’d use this layout, but changed my mind to make it like the criss-crossed layout I used in my dad’s High Cotton quilt. I used scraps and some much lighter background… Continue reading High Cotton Assembly
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Interior blocks pieced
I decided that all of my interior blocks are pieced for the High Cotton charity quilt, and I’m going to use plain squares for the exterior, as I did for my dad’s quilt. I just need to cut them from scraps and then lay them out with these blocks, then I can begin piecing the… Continue reading Interior blocks pieced
Leftovers Row quilt
I found some more leftover units, and a by chance, as I was scrolling quilting groups on social media, I happened upon the Ohio Star block (I think that’s the name, anyway). And immediately, I knew that was what I needed to do with those units to add them into the quilt. I had other… Continue reading Leftovers Row quilt
Using block leftovers
I had a lot of block and unit leftovers sitting in a box. In a fit of organizing and getting rid of some more things to make room so I can get around and actually work on projects in my sewing room, I decided either they go into a quilt or they go out of… Continue reading Using block leftovers
Dublin in Pink
The pink scraps charity quilt top is finished. It feels like it took forever to put the blocks together once I had them pieced individually. I’ve been alternately sewing a lot to occupy my mind, and when not sewing, I’ve been helping out my bestest friend and her husband in her last days. Sallie was… Continue reading Dublin in Pink