Look at what I am learning to knit: modern knitting stitches! I am pretty excited about this hexi swatch even though I know it is not perfect. I used contrasting yarn colors just as in the pattern photograph. I learned how to knit while holding one color of yarn in each hand. Phew, that was interesting as I actually had to knit using one method with my right hand and another with my left hand. I also had to learn how to work with steeks and then cut (with scissors!) the fabric. That was … [Read more...] about Alterknit Stitch Dictionary
Baby Quilts for Beginners
Look at the fun baby quilt I just finished! A friend just had her first baby and I immediately went to gather all the leftovers I had of these gorgeous fabrics from the Splish Splash collection by Gail Cadden for Timeless Treasures to make a project for the little one (Here is the quilt made with the same line). This cool pattern by Amy Hamberlin is very simple - it is your choice of fabrics which makes the design pop. The letters are already reversed and ready to be … [Read more...] about Baby Quilts for Beginners
Log Cabin Variations – Quilt 2
This is my second pattern published in the book Log Cabin Variations by Annie's Publishing. It is called Albuquerque for its Southwestern look. The fabrics are from the Timeless Treasures New Java Blenders collection which has 25 beautiful colors. These are the ones I used: Lucious, right? The marbled texture is amazing on the quilt blocks giving them depth and interest. My friend Lisa let me quilt it on her long arm machine and I kept the motifs simple. Log cabin blocks are so fun … [Read more...] about Log Cabin Variations – Quilt 2
Modern Spools Sew Along – First blocks
I made the first two blocks for the Modern Spools Sew Along so I could answer some of your questions. Here we go: 1. You need to get Peta Peace's book A Piece of Cake - Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares for the Modern Spool quilt pattern. You do not need to use layer cakes, however; 2. If you do not want to get the Needle and Notions book also published by Martingale, just look on the Internet for templates of sewing notions. Even though the book is for paper piecing, I am … [Read more...] about Modern Spools Sew Along – First blocks
Modern Spools Sew Along
Photo by Brent Kane for Martingale. Used with permission. [Edited] Hi, guys! Remember my idea (mentioned on Instagram @piecedbrain) of having a Sew Along using the Modern Spools pattern from Peta Peace's book A Piece of Cake - Sweet and Simple Quilts from Layer Cake Squares published by Martingale? Well, I am ready to implement it - this quilt would look awesome in my studio! It would be so cool if you participated, too! I am thinking of making two blocks every two weeks. … [Read more...] about Modern Spools Sew Along
Designer Mystery Quilt
Catching up with the Fat Quarter Shop's 2017 Designer Mystery Block of the Month has been fun! The first one I worked on was Pat Sloan's "Cat's Pajamas": I made it's four patches then put them all together. The finished quilt will look lovely because of the choices of fabrics, don't you think? Here is block 4 by Kate Spain called "Soda Pop": It was very fast because first... ... you make the four patches, then... ... the diamond in the square for the center, followed by … [Read more...] about Designer Mystery Quilt