Quilt UFO Project Number While rocking my sleeping granddaughter and enjoying some quiet time, I realize that this is the first day of September. I have no idea where the month of August went. Blink, and the month is gone. Hopefully, you are fitting some quilting time in around your summer activities. My quilting time is usually in the evenings as a way to escape the stress of the day. If lucky, I can squeeze…
Coming in January: Row by Row Sampler 2024 A new sampler will be available starting in January. The Row By Row Sampler is a bit of a different take on the Block of the Month. In addition to directions for each row, you will also have ideas for using that block alone in a quilt. This sampler lends itself to going scrappy. I will work on fabric requirements in case you want to limit the…
Jack’s Chain – Scrappy Sunday This week has been an interesting week: busy schedule, extra stress, and not enough hours in the day to get to those outside chores. So, how did I manage it? Tons of spring/fall cleaning to put that nervous energy to good use. The whole time, I was planning in my head what I would work on for a Scrappy Sunday. A little daydreaming helped the process go a bit faster.…
9-Patches Continuing for this Worktable Wednesday I just wanted to touch base about what I am working on for this Worktable Wednesday. The 9-Patch units for Jack’s Chain will probably be on my worktable for a while. I normally don’t have time to play in the sewing room on Wednesday, but I was blessed with an hour of time, and of course, I made good use of it. Jack’s Chain Chaos Because I am trying…
Tuesday’s Tip – Cleaning out the Bobbin Areas As I was machine quilting, I broke a needle. Of course, it was at the end of a project that I just wanted to finish. Instead of getting frustrated, it prompted me to do a good cleaning of the bobbin area, and then I decided to clean my regular machine. This Tuesday’s Tip is a reminder to clean out that area. It doesn’t take long, but I…
Jack’s Chain Project: 9-Patch Progress This month I am focusing on the 9-Patch units for Jack’s Chain. This is the easy part, although there are so many 9-Patches to create. Maybe, I can find a day when I forget everything else and lock myself in the sewing room. Right now, when I look at the 9-Patches, I do not see the look I want. There is too much color, but then I remind myself that…
Quilt UFO Buster Welcome to August, everyone! I still can’t believe that my summer is half over. I am never very productive quilting-wise in the summer – too many irons in the fire. But I am ready to start my August Quilt UFO. I bet you are wondering what number was drawn. Quilt UFO Buster #8 How appropriate is #8 for the 8th month? I was excited to work on this project, but I have…
Scrappy Hearts – Scrap Quilt Pattern Here is the newest scrap quilt pattern – Scrappy Hearts. I am in the process of creating my own, but this could take a while. I am using leftover fabrics from my projects to create the heart blocks. For the background, I am utilizing a natural muslin, which is leftover from the machine quilting. I love the old-fashioned look muslin gives the quilt. The scrappy fabrics are indeed very…
Quilt UFO Buster Update for July 2023 As we are coming to the end of July, which I have no idea where the time went, it is time to talk about progress. This month I had no idea if I would finish or not. Life has been full, and trying to schedule bathroom breaks has been difficult. July’s Quilt UFO is finished as of today. For once, I am grateful for the weather that kept…
Jack’s Chain Quilt Pattern: 9-Patch Strips The 9-Patch block is key to this pattern. It is the only place I will have color. This scrap quilt pattern has six 9-patches per block. That means I am settling in for the long haul by creating many 9-patches. Jack’s Chain Quilt Pattern has a great design that pops out when the blocks go together, and I look forward to watching it emerge. A 9-Patch is a relatively…