Finished up the third block in the charity quilt...that makes it a quarter of the way done. Time flies. This block turned out...ok. As mentioned, the fabric line is one I'm having a challenge working with - and that's a good thing! It's different from what I normally work with, ... Read More about Charity Quilt: The Emperor’s Garden Block 3
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Mini Quilt: For the Birds
It was such a pleasure to make this mini quilt for a friend! Sara (@thekeenbean) painted these adorable bird house paintings that were the inspiration behind the birdhouse quilt pattern. I wanted to make her something special using the pattern, so I created this little mini quilt! She and ... Read More about Mini Quilt: For the Birds
Under the Sea: Farmer’s Wife Block 79 Patience
Fabrics Used: Riley Blake This block may be called patience, but it sure didn't take patience to complete it! This was a fussy dream to cut, as the nice wide blocks gave me lots of room to play. I chose a theme of just two primary colors - pink and tan. That's one of the things I love about this ... Read More about Under the Sea: Farmer’s Wife Block 79 Patience
Stash Builder Box: Challenge #2
Really excited to join in Stash Builder Box's Challenge #2 as an Ambassadors in Waiting! This month's stash challenge was to make lovely book blocks for a charity quilt; as an avid reader, I was more than happy to jump in. The challenge box came with four really neat items packed into the reusable ... Read More about Stash Builder Box: Challenge #2
Mighty Lucky Quilting Challenge: Sashiko Stitching
Just a quick post today...working through this month's Mighty Lucky challenge, focused on sashiko stitching, a style of geometric repeating patterns. I had a bit of white fabric left over from a recent project, so used this as the base for my 5"x5" square. The thread, from Sulky, is an amazing ... Read More about Mighty Lucky Quilting Challenge: Sashiko Stitching