Color Value: Determining the Color Value of Fabrics Determining the color value for fabrics in a quilt involves understanding how light and dark fabrics interact with your quilt’s design. Color value is essential for achieving contrast, balance, and depth in the quilt’s overall look. Here’s how to determine the color value for fabrics: 1. Understand the Basics of Color Value The next step will help you determine where your fabrics fall on the value spectrum.…
Step 7: Mystery Quilt 2025 It’s finally time to put together a block for this Mystery Quilt! Since I’m a visual person, I always begin by laying out my pieces to match the picture. This method works wonderfully—unless, of course, you get distracted (which I may or may not have done a time or two). But hey, it’s all about playing to your strengths, right? Block 1 Layout Let’s dive in! I start by stacking…
Quilt UFOs and WIPs Progress Update Wow, it has definitely been a while since I last posted about my Quilt UFOs (Unfinished Objects) and WIPs (Works in Progress)! Taking a little vacation threw me off track—not just during my time away, but even in the days before and after returning. I have to admit, there’s been some progress, but certainly not as much as I would have liked. The quilt currently loaded on the machine…
Step Six for Mystery Quilt 2025 Step Six of the Mystery Quilt is here! Now that I’m back in town, we can get back on track to stay on schedule. It was a nice break to escape the snow and cold for a while and enjoy the sun and warmth of the Caribbean. Mystery Quilt 25-Piece Block This step can be approached in various ways, so feel free to get creative with your block. The…
Step 5 Installment – Mystery Quilt 2025 Hello Quilters! Here is Mystery Quilt, step 5, another quick and easy step. (The bonus is that you get this installment ahead of time due to other commitments. Hopefully ,I will be back on schedule once I get back.) You will work with rectangles and a square to create 2 or 3 “rail” units. We are getting closer to the point of putting the different blocks together. Right…
Mystery Quilt 2025 – Step 4 Square in a Square (SIAS) This installment of the mystery quilt highlights the Square in a Square (SIAS) unit. It’s a quick and easy step that shouldn’t take long to complete. Once you’ve finished, be sure to label your units for easy reference later. Let’s Get Started on this Step of the Mystery Quilt This week, you’ll work with squares of two sizes and three colors. It’s a straightforward…
Common Sizes for Quilt Pieces – A Way to Organize Your Scrap Fabrics Quilts are made from various pieces, typically called “blocks” or “patches.” These pieces come in a range of shapes and sizes, often dictated by the quilt design. Here are some common quilt pieces, including their sizes and shapes: Common Shapes for Quilt Pieces Before cutting up your scraps to fit the shapes below, decide which shapes you use the most. If you…
Step Three – Mystery Quilt 2025 Welcome to Step Three of the Mystery Quilt! Before diving in, take a moment to read through the directions a couple of times before you begin. This step will guide you through creating several combinations of Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs), so it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the process before you start. A Note on Labeling I’ve received questions about labeling, so let me clarify. I find…
Sew day? No, Sew Weekend! This weekend has been a combination of sewing and spring cleaning, even though we have a lot of time before the warm spring weather. I spent some time with the grandkids this week, and, of course, they both came down with colds. So, I’ve been doing some deep cleaning to clear out any lingering germs. It’s that time of year when the little ones share, and I really don’t want…
Sunday Sew Day- What did you work on? Instead of a Sunday Sew Day, I actually had a weekend sew. On Saturday, I finished adding a binding to a quilt because my quilting machine was being a bit picky, and I had no patience for that. Organizing: Still or Again? Once I finished the binding, I started looking at how to organize my fabrics. I had the yardage ones put away. This is great, but…