I needed a quick and easy project to do both to satisfy my creative side and to actually get some fabric used up. I wanted a simple quilt that worked with one of the many novelty fabrics that I’ve found over the years and something that didn’t take a lot of concentration or time. This is…
Category: Scrap Quilts
My ongoing Hexagon Project.
Some progress on my ongoing English Paper Piecing hexagon project that tentatively has the name Flowers in a Concrete Jungle. The hexagons are going to be surrounded by a concrete grey coloured border hence the name. I’m thinking it might be smaller blanket for use in the car as I’m not sure I’m patient enough…
Mystery Quilt progress
Making some progress on the Grand Illusion Mystery Quilt. I’ve got the top together finally (minus the borders). I am not pleased with some of my fabric choices (especially as it relates to value) but I’m happy with my fabric colours. I think this is one cheery quilt. I’m linked up here. Check if out.
Destined for Project Linus Canada
I honestly have no idea where I got the pattern for this quilt. I found the flimsy in my stash when looking for something else and can’t remember much more than doing it. I think I enlarged a smaller block to come up with it. The quilt is destined for http://www.projectlinuscanada.org/ and will go to…
*Gasp* A black and white baby quilt.
Requested by the mother-to-be, a black and white baby quilt. Seems high contrast items are easy for a baby to see and stimulate them. I’ve heard many times how baby quilts should be soft pastel colours but who is going to argue with a soon-to-be-mom who has specialized education in early childhood development. The pattern…
Lessons Learnt
I’m making the Bonnie Hunter Grand Illusion mystery quilt . Each quilt teaches a lesson. This quilt has taught me a lesson on looking at colour values when choosing fabric. One of my purple fabrics is too close to my neutral fabric. Look at the light purple square: This works much better. Proof that you…
