Scrap Quilts from Your Stash – Where to Start Creating scrap quilts from your stash can be overwhelming. Many quilters are used to following a pattern when they make a quilt. When I first started creating scrap quilts, I focused on some simple blocks that I liked. In this post, we will discuss quick and easy scrap quilts. I started playing with 9-Patch, 4-Patch, Snowball, Log Cabin, Simple Stars, and Bowtie blocks. Remember that when…
Row by Row Sampler Scrap Quilt 2024 This month, we will be creating a row of Greek Squares for the Row by Row Sampler. This block really held no appeal until I did them scrappy. The Greek Squares block lends itself to a scrap quilt. You have a decision to make before starting the block. Are you going to keep the scrap fabrics the same within the block, stick to a color family within the…
Quilt UFO goals for April April is here, and the urge to get outside and play in the dirt is strong. This month, I will continue to focus on my Quilt UFO Projects: the Foundation Piecing projects, Jack’s Chain, and a Machine Quilting Project. I really should spend a day finishing up a couple of bindings. Soon, the nice weather outside will win out over the projects. Mariner’s Star and 4th of July Foundation Piecing…
March 2024 Update for Quilt UFO Projects It feels like forever since I’ve had a chance to post. It’s time to touch base on the Quilt UFO progress for March. How is everyone doing? This month has been an interesting one, to say the least. This past week has been what we expected for our winter, but after such a wonderful stretch of weather, it is hard to go back. Did I have a chance…
March 2024 – Row by Row Sampler This month, we are creating a flower block for the Row by Row Sampler. There are so many options for this block of the month! I chose to present it this month because I need that hint of spring. Winter in the North East seems to go on forever, although this year, it has been mild for us. However, I usually enjoy more time in the sewing room…
March Quilt UFO Welcome to March, everyone! Today is the day that we can start on our Quilt UFO for March. The 29th of February gave us snow that had been missing the whole winter season. It looked like a winter wonderland. But March came in with unseasonably warm temperatures and lots of sunshine. It has been an interesting winter here, to say the least. Quilt UFO Progress I hope you have been able to…
What’s on Your Table for Sunday Sew Day The sunshine streaming through the windows has put me in a creative mood. Today, I am focusing on machine quilting. The music is blaring, and I am dancing along as I quilt. It’s a good thing that my machine glides nicely as I quilt. I love these types of days. Sunday Sew Day is bringing a smile to my face. Where Did February Go? While I enjoy…
2024 Project Quilt UFO Spent some productive time in the sewing room. Enjoying the extra time that I have during the winter. We are more than halfway through February – time for a quilt UFO update! I completed the foundation pieced project for February. So far, it works having things broken down into smaller, manageable pieces. Focusing on them first, even though I don’t want to, helps. Jack’s Chain Progress Jack’s Chain is an easy…
Scrap Quilts – Creating from your Stash When I started quilting, I couldn’t imagine having a stash big enough to create a random scrap quilt, let alone multiple scrap quilts. Fast-forward almost 30 years, and I have enough scraps for multiple scrap quilts. Little by little, I bought fabric that “spoke” to me without knowing what I wanted to use it for. I also bought more than what I needed for a specific pattern. My…
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…