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…
Pastel and Neutrals for Jack’s Chain Scrap Quilt Jack’s Chain caught my eye in looking for more scrap quilt patterns to pull from the fabrics I already have. There are many variations to be found, but I prefer the neutral background with pastel colors in the 9-Patch. Check out my Pinterest Page to see what I found for this pattern. Because there are so many free patterns already, I will direct you to the web…
Disappearing 9-Patch Variation Scrap Quilt We’ve all seen the rage about the disappearing 9-patch. As a scrap quilt, I love the look, but I wanted to create it with my scraps, focusing on only 2 1/2″ squares, 4 1/2″ squares, and 2 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ rectangles. I did not cut things into quarters; I just wanted to sit at my sewing machine and mindlessly sew the needed units. Utilizing a light background allowed the…