July Quilt UFO Number In June, my quilt UFO project was to finish a flannel frayed edge lap quilt. At first, I thought it would be challenging to fit it in. My summer schedule is absolutely ridiculous, but even with a half hour here and there, I was able to get the quilt finished. I have a new one on my machine now that I need to finish before I can complete this month’s Buster.…
Freebie Scrap Pattern – Scrappy Jewel Box This is one of my favorite Scrap Patterns and a freebie! This pattern has three sizes: Lap Size, Twin Size, and King/Queen Size. I first introduced the pattern during a Quilt Retreat. This is back on my list to create more utilizing a natural muslin. I love the results another quilter had! The Scrappy Jewel Box may be one of those continuous scrap patterns. Start Collecting Once you…
June Quilt UFO Number Where did the month of May go? How are we doing with finding time to work on your quilt UFO? I cut it close this month, and it was down to the wire. The quilt top is finished, just waiting for hand quilting. I used the remaining blocks to create a pillow to go with it. There will be accent buttons added, placed strategically to hide any points that are less…
Squares Create an Easy Scrap Quilt I doubted this pattern until I saw the finished results, and it is an easy scrap quilt. Mine happens to be done in Blue, but there are endless possibilities with this one. Reproduction fabrics, plaids, novelty prints, baby colors, and any color of the rainbow will work with the pattern. For me, the more variety, the better, but I can see this also works well for a limited palette.…
Quilt UFO update for May 2023 This month, the outside chores really cut into my Quilt UFO Buster project. As of this post, I am about 75% complete. The hope is to find a couple of hours on Saturday morning to complete it or at least the top. There were leftover blocks, so I added a pillow to match. May’s project still makes my heart sing. Where will this quilt live when it is done?…
Step 8 Mystery Quilt 2023 Block Number Two of the Mystery Quilt! Yeah, this scrap quilt pattern is coming together. As I looked for my pictures for this post, I discovered that I didn’t take any of the process. I will share a bit with you, but this is an easy block. Scrappy Process I added the scrappy background strips to two opposite sides of the block from Step Three. You can plan a bit,…
Step 7 Mystery Quilt 2023 Finally, you will see what Block #1 looks like in the Mystery Quilt 2023. This isn’t a new-fangled block but a great one for using the leftover fabrics. It is perfect as a scrap quilt pattern. You have completed most of the work for this block already. It should make it go quickly for you. I did lay out the components to plan for the fabrics ahead of time. Block…
Quilt UFO Buster: May 2023 How are you doing on this year-long endeavor to finish some quilt projects? It is time for a new Quilt UFO to work on – ready to find out what number has been pulled for May? Remember, it isn’t about being perfect; it is about making forward progress and working on projects. May’s Project number is… 3! My number three holds a special place in my heart. This project was…
Mystery Quilt 2023 Step 6 This mystery quilt step is another quick one. You will create a 2 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ strip from the Half Flying Geese blocks. That’s it!! With this portion of the scrap quilt pattern, you will only deal with two scrappy colors and two backgrounds. The backgrounds don’t even touch, so that is all the better. Create two piles, one for each orientation. I made a couple extra because I…
Mystery Quilt 2023 Step 5 This mystery quilt step is super easy. You will focus on creating 4-patches. The scrap quilt pattern aspect of it is less stressful as you are only using 4 squares. I randomly grabbed two scrappy colors and two backgrounds. It is mindless sewing and pressing. 4-Patches mean chain-sewing for me. It process speeds right along as you match a scrappy color with a background color. Carefully press the seams toward…