4-patch Archives

Making a quilt pattern the second time – almost the same!

Posted on January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

A few years ago I made a quilt and just this past year I made that quilt again but with some modifications. The first time I made this quilt, back in 2023, I used darker squares from my 2.5″ box of squares and a light beige background to make this quilt. The inspiration for the…

My Jewel Box Baby Quilt is Finally Finished!

Posted on January 2, 2026January 9, 2026

My jewel box baby quilt is finally finished! It will make a lovely gift the next time I need a quilt for a baby girl. This started off as quilt guild project a few years ago. I made the top quickly then it languished in the pile of flimsies that needed finishing for a few…

Scrap Quilting makes me Happy

Posted on February 26, 2023February 26, 2023

Scrap quilting makes me happy! What is better on a dull and cold winter’s day than staying inside and playing with a box of scrappy squares? This quilt top was started during those short days of wintery gloom when was spring is just a distant dream. While I usually go for brights, this quilt called…

A 9 patch Quilt top! Stand back to see the pattern!The further back the better.

Posted on October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

I got an idea to make 9 patches with three light squares in a line and darker fabrics for the other squares. As I had lots of light’s in my 2.5″ square box I decided to make all the fabrics scrappy (though I mostly stuck to brights) including the whites. The box of squares was…

steaks of lightening (was leaders and enders)

I wanted to sew a Leaders and Enders Project so I tried again!

Posted on July 10, 2022July 10, 2022

I really would like to be able to sew leaders and enders project. However, I tried again and failed again. I just get too obsessed on sewing a block and imagining how it will look that it takes over! A major internet outage caused me not to be able to work on Friday (so a…

Rail Fence Quilt Blocks for the Win!

Posted on January 30, 2022February 4, 2022

I got a wild hair to make some 4.5″ (unfinished) rail fence quilt blocks a week or two ago. Yes, using I.5″ strips. I never said I was sane! I sewed 4 of the 4.5″ inch blocks into a larger block. Please ignore the threads on that block. I made about 30 of thse thinking…

Easy Scrappy Pink and White Baby Quilt Top

Posted on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Even though I have plenty of projects on the go I saw a big pile pink squares in my 2.5″ scrap box and *squirrel*. I immediately decided to start piecing this easy scrappy pink and white baby quilt top. I’m not sure one can get much easier than this but partway though sewing this I…

Keeping it Simple: Crafting & Quilting

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

It’s heard to believe it has been a year since I started working from home due to the pandemic. I don’t miss going into the office as I love getting back the time that I spent commuting. And that means more crafting and quilting time for me! While I’ve had my ups and downs over…

Happy Times Playing With my Fabric Scraps

Posted on February 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Playing with my fabric scraps always makes me happy – so today was a very happy day! I had started sewing hashtag blocks during my evenings this past week. I didn’t go crazy but made a couple each night. Today while attending a virtual guild sew in and a online sew-in I sewed the blocks…

Scrap Quilts make me Happy

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

What can I say other than scrap quilts make me happy! This one is no exception! Here it is all finished: I started this quilt back in April 2020 when I saw the quilt on Ramona’s blog Doodlebugs and Rosebuds Quilts. That seems a lifetime ago now. I quickly sewed the top using 2″ rather…