So I don't know what it is about this version of this quilt, but I am finding it one of or the most romantic quilts I've ever made. I guess it's just the colors, maybe. The corals and oranges and bits of mint are certainly agreeing with me and the weather we are having here. I wish you were here and we were making this one together, but on that note, and after having numerous emails ...
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A Pale Dresden Quilt – #7 – Quilt Reveal
I am thrilled to have my seventh Dresden plate quilt finished at last! This time super pale! I used fabrics from this post, plus a whole bunch of low volume squares from my stash. Just before making this one I designed my soon to come latest quilt pattern called Bad Girl. I can't wait to show it to you, but as I haven't made the first block for it yet, I'll have to wait a bit longer. I ...
The Basketweave Quilt – Quilt Reveal
I got to playing around with my scraps and a new Basketweave quilt is what became of that time. This is my second Basketweave, the first precedes the blog, but it wasn't pretty. This one is pretty, but something is still not right. Apparently, I didn't care. As you can see I finished it. But I've got some ideas to make this better. Product Spotlight Flutter Cotton and ...
Hand Cut Heart Quilt #7 + Free Quilt Pattern – quilt reveal + video tutorial
Today I'm showing off my 7th version of this quilt, all in blue this time, and I'm updating my tutorial of this block. I'm killing it lately with my scrap busting. Making monochromatic quilts is the way for me for this. Here's what I do: I have a basket for each color of my scraps. All the pink and reds have a basket, all the greens, all the blues, each has their own basket. When the ...
Quilt Reveal – Tiny Patch Quilt – made with clothing
It's been awhile since I posted a quilt reveal. I'm almost ashamed. To be fair to myself, I have finished other quilts, but it hasn't been anything new that I'd want to show you. It's just been me filling custom quilt orders that you've seen me make before. This one's a bit different though. It is made with somebody's husband's clothing. This kind of quilt is always so meaningful to ...
My seam ripper is my bestie + Swoon Quilt #6 ( quilt reveal )
I'm officially decorated for Christmas. Notice how late I am. Again. It's the same every year. The truth of the matter is if I lived all by myself, I would probably buy a few more pink poinsettias and a Norfolk pine and call it a day. My whole house and multiple rooms is now swathed down in Christmas decor, but it's only for the family. Maybe if they helped, I'd get into it more. There was ...
Why you should store scraps by size + That Strawberry Quilt ( quilt reveal )
Two things you should know about me by now: One is very obvious. I'm obsessed with low volume and I'm not fond of straying from it. Two is that I am methodical in my scrap storage. It sounds stuffy to be methodical about anything, or it does to me, but I like things in their place. There are always things that don't have a place like some fabric you pull that look great together and you ...
My start with quilts + A Dresden Quilt #4 – ( quilt reveal )
You know I've been working on this quilt longer than I normally work on a quilt. I don't consider myself a fast worker, but I'm definitely steady. I work at quilts on the daily. It's prolific for me. A daily ritual that lasts most of the day. I took hand quilting with me on my vacation, so ........ I'm addicted. It's also a job. Does that take away some of the luster for ...
Orange Peel Quilt #7 ( Quilt Reveal )
It feels like I've been working on this quilt for weeks. Maybe I actually have been. I posted some progress pics and a new interfacing source here last week. The steps on this quilt are a little long and repetitive so I usually break this one down into, cut a few, sew a few, cut a few, sew a few, instead of my normal cut all the things and then sew all the things. Because one can only hover ...
Quilt Reveal – Tiny Patch Quilt #3 – Take that, 4.5″ scrap bin!
One way that I store scraps is by squares. I have a bin for each different size from 2" - 7". When one bin gets full, it's time to do something with them. For me, the easiest and most surest way to completely wipe that bin out is just by making a simple patchwork quilt. It really does get the job done without any stress. Sometimes the easy quilt is exactly what you need. I like to burn a ...