Fabrics Used: Riley Blake, unknown scraps Happy Farmer's Tuesday - and gosh, this block had a ton of tiny pieces! I was brought back to childhood puzzle days when, after cutting the small pieces and setting them on the cutting table, a gentle breeze came through and blew the pieces to the floor. ... Read More about Under the Sea: Farmer’s Wife Block 74 Mrs Thomas
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English Paper Piecing History
English paper piecing is one of my favorite ways to sew slow. Whether it's at the beach, while watching a show, or gathered with friends over a glass of wine, there's something so lovely about the feel of hand stitching that brings a sense of peace. A true mosaic patchwork of color, these quilts ... Read More about English Paper Piecing History
Under the Sea: Farmer’s Wife Block 61 May
Fabrics Used: Riley Blake + on hand stash Ugh...the dreaded y-seams! I thought we were done with these when we made the Jewel block, but they made a return here. I have to say...while I'm getting better, I'm still far from feeling confident in creating y-seams and am giving myself 50% on this ... Read More about Under the Sea: Farmer’s Wife Block 61 May
Charity Quilt: The Emperor’s Garden Block 4
I finished up April's block in the Emperor's Garden series, and this might be my favorite one so far! If you remember March's block, I struggled a bit to work with these lovely fabrics. They're a larger pattern print, whereas my usual style is to move towards small, cute prints (mermaids, anyone?). ... Read More about Charity Quilt: The Emperor’s Garden Block 4
Under the Sea: Farmer’s Wife Block 59 Mary
Fabrics Used: Riley Blake + on hand stash Ooh...new favorite block! Mary turned out to be one of my favorite blocks so far. I think it's the crisp white fabric - I really like how clean it is, and how it highlights the prints against the white background. In making this block, I used up the ... Read More about Under the Sea: Farmer’s Wife Block 59 Mary