I am totally smitten by this book I just received from Martingale for review! As I was looking through 19th-Century Patchwork Divas' Treasure of Quilts by Betsy Chutchian and Carol Staehle, one word kept coming back to my mind - fantastic! Although I have only made one quilt to date using 1800s reproduction fabrics, what I loved the most about this book was that the authors presented three different setting options (actual quilts) for each of the 10 patterns. Betsy and Carol were able … [Read more...] about 19-Century Patchwork
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Neutral quilt
This is Headed North, my new pattern available at Quilterly on Etsy. I love the fabrics featured on this photo: the collection is Dear Stella Adventure Awaits by Timeless Treasures. However, look at this color variation: These four blocks were so easy to make! Each block took me under 10 minutes to complete! I think a colorful version of this pattern looks just as cool, and I am thinking scrappy, too. Just make sure that you have good contrast between those two fabrics - on the photo above: … [Read more...] about Neutral quilt
Nine Patch Quilts
My quilting voyage of the past decade is marked by some distinct phases when I would make many quilts of a particular type. Here are the phases (and I have many books supporting each one): - Beginner, when I carried with me the fabric requirements for the same log cabin quilt, and everywhere I went I bought fabrics for those (12!) quilts I ended up making; - Floral with gold phase; - Fabric folding flowers; - Machine applique' phase; - Quilts using only fabrics from the same collection; - … [Read more...] about Nine Patch Quilts
Scrappy Table Topper
This summer I showed you many projects I made with fabric scraps. This is my latest one and I am loving it! I used leftover fabrics from this darling quilt... ... called Wash Day, which I have not quilted yet (ai, ai, ai...). I had been saving what I had left of all those fat quarters and realized that they would work well in a very scrappy quilt. Here it is on my design wall, in a different orientation. I used leftover blocks, extra white fabric, and made small size flying geese so they … [Read more...] about Scrappy Table Topper
Use all your scraps!
Guys, it has been many weeks since I last purchased new fabric. I am not shunning them - just trying to use the fabrics I have as I am running out of room for storage, and moving into a larger house to accommodate my fabric collection is not an option. This is probably why I have been making more scrappy quilts than I have in the past. I was so happy when I received for review the book "Seems Like Scrappy" by Rebecca Silbaugh. The patterns can be made with any 'scrap collection' you may have: … [Read more...] about Use all your scraps!
New patterns on Etsy
Phew! I finally sat down long enough to write a couple of patterns as I had promised. You can find the following patterns on my Etsy store Quilterly: Snow Buddies Table Runner... and Turkey Day Wall Hanging. The PDF patterns are fast to download and easy to follow. So, if you would like to get started on your Thanksgiving and Christmas projects, check them out! Come back tomorrow to see the newest block for our City Girl Sew Along. Until then, keep sewing... … [Read more...] about New patterns on Etsy