Tag: scrappy

orange and blue quilt top

Orange and Blue

Posted on

I finally found a border fabric for my orange and blue quit. This quilt is a downsized version of Bonnie Hunter’s Fourth of July quilt. I have been looking for either a blue fabric with an orange print or vice versa. I finally found an orange print with blue stars that are close in colour…

my livejournal block swap quilt

My Livejournal Quilt Block Swap

Posted on

I can’t be the only person who back in the day had a LiveJournal account, can I? It was about 12 – 13 years go I was active there and while active I participated in the quilting group on that platform. I must have gotten into an ambitious mood because I participated in a 12.5″…

Star Struck quilt designed by Bonnie Hunter

Twinkling Stars

Posted on

I started another Bonnie Hunter Star Struck quilt last year in black and brights. This one I’m calling Twinkling Stars. Like so many of my projects I never got that far with it last year. So unsurprisingly it ended up on my UFO list this year. I got the top together at some point in…

scrappy quilt top

The Gathering Quilt is Finished

Posted on

I started making my steps blocks in March when COVID was rampant here. I needed something to keep myself busy that didn’t require too much thought and these blocks were perfect. The first quilt I made from these can be seen here  That quilt went together very nicely and was fun to finish. The second…

black zipper quilt

Zipper Quilt Part Deux

Posted on

Earlier this year I found some 2.5″ squares left over from another project and decided to make another zipper quilt. The first one I made was with a tropical colours and a white background. I changed up the second zipper quilt. While it was still scrappy,  I chose to make it with only five colours,…

hundred hugs quilt

Learning Free Motion Quilting

Posted on

I’m trying to master  a new skill – free motion quilting.  Here are my first two attempts. This is a Hundred Hugs Quilt from the Wedding Dress Blue Blog. I think it’s the 5th time I’ve made this pattern. It’s one of my favourites. I was careful to match the thread colour with the area…

Diamond Brights - Finished

Progress Has Been Made

Posted on

Though I’ve been in a funk and not very motivated I’ve not allowed myself to stop sewing. I haven’t had the same joy in it I normally do but that’s okay I’ve managed to get one UFO and one current year start finished this weekend. That progress has actually energized me and I’m pumped to…

quilts on the clothesline

Happy Laundry

Posted on

The three quilts on the right are recent finishes that needed to be washed as I’d used basting spray when making the quilt sandwich. The quilt on the far left has been in regular use and it was time for it to get a wash. And why put quilts in the dryer when you can…

steps quilt

Steps Quilt – A finish!

Posted on

I got up today thinking I’d make a backing for quilt and layer it as well as make some happy blocks. So I headed into my sewing room and decided I’ll make the back and layer the quilt  before I started the fun and easy happy block sewing. So I made the backing (I had…

blue and green fourth of july quilt

It’s been a busy Saturday

Posted on

I was able to sew today and I took full advantage of it. I had started some place mats this week inspired by this pattern that I found while surfing Pinterest.  That pattern inspired me to make these: They’ve already been utilized in the living room. Two place mats are on our side tables and…