Leftovers
Sunday I made this little quilt-to-be from leftovers after having made a cutting mistake. I had ten 10 inch blocks from a fall leaf throw that is in the ” sew when in the mood” pile. Plan was to cut the squares into equal fourths …
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Mystery Quilt 2018
I’m offering a simple, graphic mystery quilt that measures 46” x 50” this year. No registration is required but to insure you receive weekly instructions subscribe to my website by entering your email address in the upper right corner of the home page. You will then get an email when I post the instructions for each of 5-6 weeks. This is simply a fun opportunity with no pressure to finish or report to anyone. However, I love to see your photos and hope you will share them on your favored social media outlet or with your quilting friends. Cutting instructions coming February 5 but here are the fabric requirements:
Seven fabrics coordinated in style or in color, print or solid or both.
Fabric #1, a focus fabric, 3/8 yard
Fabric #2, a second focus (or more of number one), ¼ yard
Fabric #3, frame for #2, ¼ yard
Fabric #4, frame for #1, 3/8 yard
Fabric #5, frame for #1 and #2, ½ yard
Fabric #6, background, 5/8 yard
Fabric #7, border and binding, 1 ½ yard
I have made this quilt three times with prints but am going with near solid and one print in southwest colors so I can feature some quilting designs I’ve wanted to try. Remember, if you don’t like your finished project at the end, you can always donate it to a local shelter or a favorite humanitarian effort.
If you have questions let me know.
From vintage linen to pillow
Take one vintage dresser scarf in less than pristine condition, dip in dye pot and cut in pieces. Two 12 x 16 and one 18 inch square pillow forms along with two coordinating prints from Hickory Stick Quilt Shop, one yard each, will easily yield …
Christmas Baubles and Bubblelights
Christmas Baubles and Bubble Lights A Table Topper Hoffman fabrics with silver metallic highlights caught my eye at my favorite quilt shop earlier this year. This table topper is an easy and quick project to make for the Christmas holiday table and could easily be …
Mississippi River
My interpretation of a specific section of the Mississippi River. Done as a challenge project for the Hannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild. It features Tyvek leaves, thread sketched bluebird, needle felted branch on a raw edge applique background. The river had to be the challenge fabric given to all participants. What a fun challenge!
Thread painting
So fun to do some thread painting. Has been a couple of years since practicing this technique.
Dresden Plate, The Inner Circle
I am making a display quilt for Hickory Stick Quilt and was asked how I did such perfect circles in the center. Below are photos and directions for the method I like to use for this 6″ center circle. I cut 8″ squares of fabric …