As you may have already noticed, I like to learn from books. I can learn when it is convenient for me, at my own pace, and can refer back to the instructions later. I am particularly grateful to authors who invest their time (and money) to publish books with content which helps us achieve desired results but with simplified and clever methods. With that in mind, did you know you could make a tumbling block quilt using strip-piecing instead of Y-seams? Had I seen a couple of years ago the … [Read more...] about How to easily sew the tumbling block
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Arabian Nights II
Arabian Nights II ©pieced brain This is my second design using the Drunkard's Path block. The first one was red and white (see it here). I chose Blueberry Crumb Cake by Blackbird Designs for Moda, along with off-white for contrast. As before, I used Quiltsmart interface for the Drunkard's Path blocks (did not feel like sewing curves...). The blocks come together nicely, and are finished off with a tiny zigzag stitch around the edges, hardly noticeable because it is done with … [Read more...] about Arabian Nights II
Life as a Quilt
My cutting table is full of fabric rectangles of many colors. Surprisingly, these shades of green, purple, and yellow in plaid, checkers, herringbone designs go well together. I am somewhat relieved, as scrappy quilts disorient me with their multitude of colors and textures. This quilt will be another example of the “Turning Twenty” pattern. Life was wild when I was twenty… Is it how it got its moniker? As I thoughtfully lay out each piece on my design wall, I see how quilts resemble our … [Read more...] about Life as a Quilt
January Giveaway
GIVEAWAY How would you like to end the first month of 2013 with a chance to add to your fabric stash? It is time for our January giveaway. Here is this month's prize: 3 1/2 yards of Cambridge Common by Design Concepts for Free Spirit. Detail... This is all you need to do: 1. Leave a comment answering this question: Which new quilt-related skill would you like to learn in 2013? Note: If you … [Read more...] about January Giveaway
Leftovers from a wall hanging…
I really like four patch blocks on point. They are simple but lovely. So, with the leftovers I had from the wall hanging quilt (see previous post), I made this baby girl quilt or wall hanging. Of course, my oldest son Michael and his wife Daniela are having a boy, but you never know who the future may bring into the family... I just decided to be ahead of the game!!! The simple borders put the spotlight onto the center of the quilt. I will SITD or hand quilt this one, I am still not … [Read more...] about Leftovers from a wall hanging…
Panel wall hanging
Here is what I thought would be a quick project. I used Anni Downs panel "My Favorite Things" for Henry Glass. For some unknown reason, I decided to cut out each part of the panel... Of course, I had to figure out a way to sew the irregular-size blocks back together, but I think it turned out very cute. I left some blocks out, only keeping "my" favorite things about life. When finished, I will find room for it in my quilt studio. Anni's designs are whimsical, heart-warming... I have a few of … [Read more...] about Panel wall hanging