Sunday Sew Day Today was a good day to spend a few hours in the sewing room—my Sunday Sew Day. This was one of those days when I was productive at finishing things, although I don’t know what was different today from other days. We are just about at the halfway point in July. Up until today, I hadn’t worked on my July quilt UFOs. Progress on Quilt UFOs The foundation piecing projects for this…
July’s Row by Row Sampler Are you ready for the July installation of the Row by Row Sampler? This month’s row is quick and easy, but selecting your fabrics and cutting them out will probably take longer than sewing the blocks together. This scrappy quilt is coming together nicely. It won’t be long, and you will have a sampler quilt to add to your collection. Bow Tie Block This block requires two larger scrappy squares,…
Free Quilt Block Pattern with Directions for Two Quilt Sizes I was going to go scrappy with this free quilt block pattern, but I LOVED the effect when using yardage. When I find time, I will be making this quilt. I already have my fabrics picked out and bundled with the pattern. This quilt block (Lucky Clover Variation) would be a great addition to a Block of the Month sampler. Check out the other Free…
Wednesday Work Table – What are you working on? What is on my Wednesday Work Table today? Well, it should be the foundation piecing UFOs. But I am actually straightening my sewing room. For the past week, it has irritated me. My worktable is piled high with everything quilty until I can get it organized again. What is on your Wednesday Work Table? I hope your table doesn’t look like mine: a little overwhelming, but…
Flying Geese Scrap Quilt – Free Quilt Pattern Last week put me behind, but I think I can still get the scrap quilt pattern completed for you for February. This free quilt pattern doesn’t have a name yet. I have been thinking about it, and I hope to have one by the time I am ready to post it. Sometimes, I have to step back and look at it with an objective eye, which can…
Looking for Quilting Inspiration in this Autumn Adventure Off on another adventure, probably the last of the season with the coach. I finished September’s UFO, binding and all. October’s UFO was added to the quilting machine. I will be furiously quilting when I get home to finish that one by the end of the month. But, for the days we are away, we are focusing on some outside adventures – biking, hiking, and just not…
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…
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…
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…
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…