All photographs by Joe Hancock for F+W Media, Inc. Used with permission. Last week I spent a whole afternoon with my knitting friends, something I haven't done in three years. I missed them so much! We sat around the table at the middle of the yarn store and worked on our projects, chatted, ate candy, swooned over each other's work, and planned our next yarn purchases. One of my friends, Renee', was working on a beautiful shawl and I came home dreaming of making my own someday. Galax Shawl … [Read more...] about Classic Knit Shawls
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Wool Applique’ Gifts
I whipped up two coasters the other night as I am taking every opportunity I have to prepare Christmas gifts. I love them! It took me a couple of hours to make them. Most of that time was spent choosing scraps of wool and cutting the shapes. I transferred the shapes onto plastic templates, traced them on the wool with permanent marker, and cut them. Notice the texture of this pink background - it was recycled from a wool sweater! So were the orange, yellow, and purple pieces. I glued the … [Read more...] about Wool Applique’ Gifts
Scrappy Nine Patches Quilt
Do you remember earlier this year when I reviewed the book "Sew Charming - Scrappy Quilts from 5" Squares" by Mary Etherington and Connie Tesene? I immediately quadrupled one of the patterns to make a quilt for my bed. I finally added a narrow, pieced border, and an appliqued border... ... and sent it to Melissa from Sew Shabby Quilting so she could work her magic for me. It is so happy and perfect for the warmer temperature. It is huge: 94" x 101". It took me a few hours to hand bind … [Read more...] about Scrappy Nine Patches Quilt
Diamond in the Square
I don't know about you but when I started quilting I bought books, took a few classes and, from there, started making quilts. Sometimes I would get to a place and think: Hmmm... how do I sew this? How can these points match? It was the case with the Diamond in the Square block. How do I stitch the triangles to the sides of the square so I will have correct seam allowances on all sides? Here is a video tutorial (or click on image below) with a quick tip for how to sew the triangles to the … [Read more...] about Diamond in the Square
Pumpkin Table Topper
Photograph by Ryan Hake and Shane Pequignot for Annie's Publishing. Used with permission. "Pumpkin on my Patch" is the second of my designs published in the Autumn 2017 issue of Quilter's World magazine. This time I used bright, shiny, warm Fall fabrics from the Falling for You screenprint collection by Hoffman Fabrics. Its prints are ideal for October/November holidays so you can keep this table topper on your table for many weeks. It measures 48" x 48" and uses 2 blocks. The stem was … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Table Topper
Autumn Trails Quilt
Photograph by Ryan Hake and Shane Pequignot for Annie's Publishing. Used with permission. "Autumn Trails" is my newest quilt pattern published by Quilter's World magazine, Autumn 2017 edition. It features Tonga Vineyard batiks by Timeless Treasures forming a beautiful 3-D design. I am so glad to have this quilt back from the publisher! It measures 60" x 84" with 12" blocks. I chose the fabric values very carefully so the design would pop from the white background. It was expertly quilted … [Read more...] about Autumn Trails Quilt