tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64730975750344065232024-02-28T18:42:00.840-05:00Elizabeth Quilts Plus<center></center>Jen Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10338553970092049558noreply@blogger.comBlogger258125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-58765067953156330532023-11-19T14:17:00.003-05:002023-11-19T14:17:20.447-05:00Zig Zag Path Block Tutorial<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL0vJNgXA2Tdfqsc4nYDQGM_c0bB-qHu9DtJaDZ0dTaB8ZwUIHD21HhAnSLlRUcOegJQvF47ByWYkJzwUZHfR92NxZsJmGH4C5Pi8L3B6VJlQil4m0quv60jlbvOKnIxnQkgEtsI1aV69anwDAgdwmDTEpnob2n4ltShTBvI0_gZvW48fsevGoOOOQKA/s3024/IMG_2218.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPL0vJNgXA2Tdfqsc4nYDQGM_c0bB-qHu9DtJaDZ0dTaB8ZwUIHD21HhAnSLlRUcOegJQvF47ByWYkJzwUZHfR92NxZsJmGH4C5Pi8L3B6VJlQil4m0quv60jlbvOKnIxnQkgEtsI1aV69anwDAgdwmDTEpnob2n4ltShTBvI0_gZvW48fsevGoOOOQKA/w640-h640/IMG_2218.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />I select quilt blocks and color palettes for the charity quilts that the Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild makes as a group, and I chose this traditional Zig Zag Path block for our next group quilt. I found a tutorial online already, but it was short on details and didn't give much room for error in the HSTs, so I've created a new tutorial here. The block is 12.5 inches unfinished.<p></p><p><b><u>Cutting List</u></b></p><p>Background (gray in photo)</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Three 5-x-5" squares</li></ul>Color A (dark in photo)<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Two 5-x-5" squares</li><li>One 4.5" square (set this aside until the final assembly)</li></ul>Color B (light in photo)<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Three 5-x-5" squares</li></ul><b><u>Piecing</u></b><p></p><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Draw a diagonal line from one corner to the other on the 3 background squares and 1 Color A square. </li><li>Pair up the squares as follows:</li><ul><li>two gray + two Color B</li><li>one gray + one Color A</li><li>one Color A + one Color B</li></ul><li>Sew 1/4" away from both sides of the diagonal line on each block pair.</li><li>Cut on the line and press toward the darker fabric. You should have 8 half-square triangles.</li><li>Trim each HST to 4.5-x-4.5".</li><li>Arrange the HSTs and the remaining Color A square according to the photo above.</li><li>Assemble blocks into rows, pressing the seams in opposite directions on each row so that they will nest together.</li><li>Sew the rows together, and press seams open.</li><li>The block should be 12.5-x-12.5".</li></ol><br /></div><div>Multiple blocks arranged together create a spiraling effect.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJQ1ElefA6z2ziR3IlqRqF6TikM7wwWaGOG7pK9kfKavob9ulGKWjxb98-lvPsYjaqugRsSFvtNkj3ZuYX1-iUV_zWT1fM5e2fTmbCMQbL77zckX1fcN8V3EzygBVpeEVtrCsQmZnD3LPnDn8sQq5Pk5v4l6_zg30_yQf03l8lfY89OWUSlB-BWcuvpU/s3024/IMG_2219.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJQ1ElefA6z2ziR3IlqRqF6TikM7wwWaGOG7pK9kfKavob9ulGKWjxb98-lvPsYjaqugRsSFvtNkj3ZuYX1-iUV_zWT1fM5e2fTmbCMQbL77zckX1fcN8V3EzygBVpeEVtrCsQmZnD3LPnDn8sQq5Pk5v4l6_zg30_yQf03l8lfY89OWUSlB-BWcuvpU/w640-h640/IMG_2219.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-27610791885401008842023-07-01T14:29:00.010-04:002023-07-28T14:31:39.934-04:00Splendid Sampler Quilt<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4YaMoOweeQv3WHlgV-PNxy4LPreIdy3aRl7u-wKKSSWVDiMQXdjj1LHYdQxQM30bPrxUczhSpbAJeAuMEXnwnS8Z-AuwgBuQ9upLk6j4dkXjKJCfkQytKZVDDOb5ztANslJar4T98-Lip9cJDhvch_4sEy7LIILagps_hBhISGZHVw1UALM3ZLKhtwA/s3024/IMG_1997.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4YaMoOweeQv3WHlgV-PNxy4LPreIdy3aRl7u-wKKSSWVDiMQXdjj1LHYdQxQM30bPrxUczhSpbAJeAuMEXnwnS8Z-AuwgBuQ9upLk6j4dkXjKJCfkQytKZVDDOb5ztANslJar4T98-Lip9cJDhvch_4sEy7LIILagps_hBhISGZHVw1UALM3ZLKhtwA/w640-h640/IMG_1997.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p></p><p>I started this project in 2016, making the pieced blocks as part of the free online Splendid Sampler quiltalong hosted by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson. The blocks came from a variety of designers on a daily or weekly basis -- I don't remember exactly, but there were a lot of them! I started making blocks from a stack of fabrics that I thought worked well together, and I continued printing off the pattern instructions even after I made 24 blocks and then wandered away from the project. The blocks were a little small for my liking (6.5" unfinished), my fabrics didn't always translate well to the piecing, and I lost interest.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFtgJo171tldWnWiPZmPEe41BVbCwJuekY0TcipdOKy8EZxXNvYX8r2DCaD4_ArihlsIdTW2CK6ZMEa_6TmEleF0mIj7CNfQGEEFB5o0HVMOz-RKz4XoJqiAbktbX72P-HQC17UMOM9xhDbzv_GJbmD803l3wapDJEgChSdnRWPbdPCKgAx1awxXQ6bg/s3024/IMG_2001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimFtgJo171tldWnWiPZmPEe41BVbCwJuekY0TcipdOKy8EZxXNvYX8r2DCaD4_ArihlsIdTW2CK6ZMEa_6TmEleF0mIj7CNfQGEEFB5o0HVMOz-RKz4XoJqiAbktbX72P-HQC17UMOM9xhDbzv_GJbmD803l3wapDJEgChSdnRWPbdPCKgAx1awxXQ6bg/w640-h640/IMG_2001.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNWwt7KOlnr3cGygnL6AVC6GOUoHCT6Xin_iaarMTPATrJaA4wHTCl7IjXBF1LO32-sS_51amLAyPUd3kAbDmuEw3BIhR_O_hLCsJvl6cRCBSvhrs3CZ01EO_eYGZWj2xH1p-JpZ4J1S2CanxYas_QPOa2j5g9cqGOCKPj8_MHy2RSRQkAtMY9IAAwmY/s3024/IMG_2002.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNWwt7KOlnr3cGygnL6AVC6GOUoHCT6Xin_iaarMTPATrJaA4wHTCl7IjXBF1LO32-sS_51amLAyPUd3kAbDmuEw3BIhR_O_hLCsJvl6cRCBSvhrs3CZ01EO_eYGZWj2xH1p-JpZ4J1S2CanxYas_QPOa2j5g9cqGOCKPj8_MHy2RSRQkAtMY9IAAwmY/w640-h640/IMG_2002.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQ49nVB9Vd7Ml9FEWyQn-l3HSKiVDVz_xjkZq8wM980rm6E2VfZwDqvY4g41FLE_kIMw5PMO5giaKePkeYVl_EROb42yaY-2kAf6-9vgmOvx9AFIXWgd9vpOj6QHuYtiWkYLzGgGye456xUX1eVS9xkdUjIlMjPnfEmv9im-oSU6VJesueWT8ZdUB_9o/s3024/IMG_2003.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXQ49nVB9Vd7Ml9FEWyQn-l3HSKiVDVz_xjkZq8wM980rm6E2VfZwDqvY4g41FLE_kIMw5PMO5giaKePkeYVl_EROb42yaY-2kAf6-9vgmOvx9AFIXWgd9vpOj6QHuYtiWkYLzGgGye456xUX1eVS9xkdUjIlMjPnfEmv9im-oSU6VJesueWT8ZdUB_9o/w640-h640/IMG_2003.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6q0hsttRWBjnM7X9YssJ6BW4UGE1uJO4HJCq-RqMbPPRb7GXmMqU-YrR58Cua8GmvmRupbdBkXjkH7EiuaLyMKLQCtCy2XTBEvZh7leW3Zqz7JCR8HY9VTUTUu_o8Z_Z7ekVzwQscRg6q_XzegVq7G7T3EIvAXQw3uqrO-s2NxDrn2iZYchXxHtOeQQ/s3024/IMG_2004.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6q0hsttRWBjnM7X9YssJ6BW4UGE1uJO4HJCq-RqMbPPRb7GXmMqU-YrR58Cua8GmvmRupbdBkXjkH7EiuaLyMKLQCtCy2XTBEvZh7leW3Zqz7JCR8HY9VTUTUu_o8Z_Z7ekVzwQscRg6q_XzegVq7G7T3EIvAXQw3uqrO-s2NxDrn2iZYchXxHtOeQQ/w640-h640/IMG_2004.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC47TSVFKrJ5_X3CDoJ8FEomj01V1Y2Qr6aRjd9NMxZsTnjAgvuSqZ9gMqC9CySW6KhyT6TwOBU8pSghDeFuZtXr0h9ojx8x6PHurvaujTrwKXaSXj-TkbrS9pFbfS_bm4Sl7fFbS1X2DhsyROUM50k_M2rLwAWganYwRjNQci0UkHJqrIfMyeUJlWUQ/s3024/IMG_2005.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC47TSVFKrJ5_X3CDoJ8FEomj01V1Y2Qr6aRjd9NMxZsTnjAgvuSqZ9gMqC9CySW6KhyT6TwOBU8pSghDeFuZtXr0h9ojx8x6PHurvaujTrwKXaSXj-TkbrS9pFbfS_bm4Sl7fFbS1X2DhsyROUM50k_M2rLwAWganYwRjNQci0UkHJqrIfMyeUJlWUQ/w640-h640/IMG_2005.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><p>Years later, I decided to empty the storage box that the project was in. I cut the remaining print fabrics into large squares, alternated them with the pieced blocks, and sashed it all in a coral-colored solid from my stash. Then the top sat for a while in my sewing room closet until I found the right backing and quilted it up in a simple crosshatch design.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0UNIibxBwp2e3BrxE-hqM80AkKJ7EGSVId0QcQBXizt9rN3jlSDhk3y_fxkSQrsZBXxaFDXkx7H6ehEq__XFg8Anvlwj7CDzEjmBR72VumskFvbjdjpsa507K2X37AF_i0Kp8HzFfkc5lxRgi4pthq2ZounkzX4ID2D18XnLg8H8vtVHFxdAjAwZ0aw/s3024/IMG_1999.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0UNIibxBwp2e3BrxE-hqM80AkKJ7EGSVId0QcQBXizt9rN3jlSDhk3y_fxkSQrsZBXxaFDXkx7H6ehEq__XFg8Anvlwj7CDzEjmBR72VumskFvbjdjpsa507K2X37AF_i0Kp8HzFfkc5lxRgi4pthq2ZounkzX4ID2D18XnLg8H8vtVHFxdAjAwZ0aw/w640-h640/IMG_1999.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm happy to have it done after all these years. I'm donating it to my local chapter of Project Linus so that a child might see it, love it, claim it, and enjoy it for many years to come.</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-7756914797916556082023-05-21T12:10:00.009-04:002023-05-22T08:44:38.150-04:00Picket Fence Block Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cJTwRtr64z5eFXQrD7TksWxx7kzbFMo4TP8Y7RWiEvn6Bl9NCIJWVrlagzOmwsQ6jTOAKnWyDrxUqoFFYToedC5k-mvyt_iGeSaxPmoqbqgkP4kRs8iTXAd9_0_-_ck2E-onvlX1qU7y66AjsTY75tb2eueN_x6BXyAIswt64Dtg1C7EJ4fF7V4o/s2640/IMG_1543.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="2640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cJTwRtr64z5eFXQrD7TksWxx7kzbFMo4TP8Y7RWiEvn6Bl9NCIJWVrlagzOmwsQ6jTOAKnWyDrxUqoFFYToedC5k-mvyt_iGeSaxPmoqbqgkP4kRs8iTXAd9_0_-_ck2E-onvlX1qU7y66AjsTY75tb2eueN_x6BXyAIswt64Dtg1C7EJ4fF7V4o/w640-h640/IMG_1543.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I select quilt blocks and color palettes for the charity quilts that the Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild makes as a group, and I recently found a tutorial for this Picket Fence block. Unfortunately, when I tested the instructions, I found some errors, so rather than just share a link, I'm creating a new tutorial here.</p><p><b><u>Cutting List</u></b></p><p>White fabric</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Two 3 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips</li><li>Two 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares</li><li>Two 6 7/8" x 6 7/8" squares</li></ul>Color A<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>One 6 7/8" x 6 7/8" square</li><li>One 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" square</li></ul>Color B<div><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>One 6 7/8" x 6 7/8" square</li><li>One 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" square</li></ul><u style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Piecing</u> (use a scant 1/4" seam allowance throughout)<p></p></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Draw a diagonal line on one of the colored 3 7/8" squares. Put it with the other small colored square, and sew 1/4" away from each side of the line. Cut on the line, and press to the darker side. You should have two 2-color half-square triangles. Square them up to 3 1/2".</li><li>Draw a diagonal line on each of the colored 6 7/8" squares. Put each one with a 6 7/8" white square, and sew 1/4" away from the each side of the line. Cut on the line, and press to the colored side. Square them up to 6 1/2". You should have four white/color half-square triangles. You will only use one of each in the final block.</li><li>Arrange your block components to make sure the color placement is correct. Take care that the two small HSTs are positioned the same way, with the same color in the upper right.</li></ol><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_YSZkvnX-yjUXsqyT1-aMXWIU5MzCJNc9E1jG14QB3aWjgsTuLK_VboVwCLiirkZB6mAAQrUa-O6QGCqYmRrsNmdPDhcU1pX1i-4gxcpqQ-ZljXDg0pzn6FY7Vq__p8g-kPyPmlSgKb2JJ4BE6jQhqe69MtalRTgsWv-NwxTBdOLsR36IIwmqerr/s4032/IMG_1518.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_YSZkvnX-yjUXsqyT1-aMXWIU5MzCJNc9E1jG14QB3aWjgsTuLK_VboVwCLiirkZB6mAAQrUa-O6QGCqYmRrsNmdPDhcU1pX1i-4gxcpqQ-ZljXDg0pzn6FY7Vq__p8g-kPyPmlSgKb2JJ4BE6jQhqe69MtalRTgsWv-NwxTBdOLsR36IIwmqerr/w480-h640/IMG_1518.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><b><u>Block Assembly</u></b></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Sew a small white square to a small HST, and press toward the white. Sew the white rectangle to the side of that unit, and press toward the rectangle. This is the small HST quadrant.</li><li>Sew the small HST quadrant to the large HST next to it. Press toward the large HST.</li><li>Sew the two halves of the block together. Press the seam open.</li><li>The block should measure 12 1/2" x 12 1/2".</li></ol><br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-5949676861088874282023-05-07T16:57:00.001-04:002023-05-07T16:57:28.441-04:00Lucy Boston Variation Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7ipPjFV9787TMB4vQ2L0zygFBi7x4tduVBZmoDP1UACf4FTlF4LfG0eEmsAZfqC0iETJhPNsU3SjIiOQUHndzv_Ggip8FXCKijFWcfGH794ayGAHC5uKGQMAETUddMZVFREZw-4E9TWildrb3-S1lqn_ZvKmWddyscUf7FLHlcHIrbySCF6LQ78P/s3024/IMG_1456.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7ipPjFV9787TMB4vQ2L0zygFBi7x4tduVBZmoDP1UACf4FTlF4LfG0eEmsAZfqC0iETJhPNsU3SjIiOQUHndzv_Ggip8FXCKijFWcfGH794ayGAHC5uKGQMAETUddMZVFREZw-4E9TWildrb3-S1lqn_ZvKmWddyscUf7FLHlcHIrbySCF6LQ78P/w640-h640/IMG_1456.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I'm happy to share that this quilt is finally finished after almost 6 years in the making! It started as a hand-sewing project I threw together quickly for a trip to Dallas to visit a good friend and her twin newborns. Here's the first block I made:<br /><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXsHsYleHjulN4GVpE73UNSiUsOZwTQHjutlWA7TWSjMa_Z9mbKJ7G9AqYk62ylN3duq3LLa_Ut69aa1zXWgGKocUyuuvH7-sY3osbppNZWmH-ewuQ3chLTelCTyEyCF3QPfRxkwJC9NONzOaEmko6MbhtYl2vGsy6dvPAlkmriNlJbqO8tOGXa_h/s3024/IMG_1313.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXsHsYleHjulN4GVpE73UNSiUsOZwTQHjutlWA7TWSjMa_Z9mbKJ7G9AqYk62ylN3duq3LLa_Ut69aa1zXWgGKocUyuuvH7-sY3osbppNZWmH-ewuQ3chLTelCTyEyCF3QPfRxkwJC9NONzOaEmko6MbhtYl2vGsy6dvPAlkmriNlJbqO8tOGXa_h/w640-h640/IMG_1313.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <br />After that first block, I was fully hooked and continued making blocks using original Cotton + Steel fabrics and then Ruby Star Society prints paired with Andover chambrays (I had a fat quarter bundle that I drew from exclusively) for the corners. I <a href="https://www.elizabethquiltsplus.com/2018/01/lucy-boston-blocks-in-progress.html" target="_blank">wrote a little bit about my process in 2018</a>, about 6 months into the project. It's funny to look back and see how it was going all that time ago.<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lgDCMTvyAJqxasnUwhJzbk96WnuQpIpTbdrTvulibDfKNLf4JKE_Al8xHfcxMqya3j7WaE1rzBJP94OL_w68fvrvAmYXoADG9d-zsItxpcLimgFmO2UlvL8E5lyfj8xTd0gIfebJuqiWmcF5RYopdabhlPtczzjgiCe73QPMTWqi3KrDX54QutDW/s3024/IMG_4380.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7lgDCMTvyAJqxasnUwhJzbk96WnuQpIpTbdrTvulibDfKNLf4JKE_Al8xHfcxMqya3j7WaE1rzBJP94OL_w68fvrvAmYXoADG9d-zsItxpcLimgFmO2UlvL8E5lyfj8xTd0gIfebJuqiWmcF5RYopdabhlPtczzjgiCe73QPMTWqi3KrDX54QutDW/w640-h640/IMG_4380.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>All the individual blocks are documented on my Instagram (@elizabethquiltsplus) under #inspiremelucyboston, if you'd like a closer view of each one. Depending on the fabrics, some are fussy cut to highlight a particular motif, and some are not. I love them all, but here are a few of my favorites:<br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvChh85AsFRnAwKgZiWI8JdkyXlrgtHZp3v_0HyLm3OuRGZMRnIBM0IGo914UxHYhj7t8r4-XHMLCjBgl--QsPQCLzD7LTHzezJIC_nULLQHQF4TxxKO1Hg-buECNISkWKrN20ABm4Y9SIlML6GUQXZMyneuK1Wk_TYaa8oJTSQCma3AdxT6JVOLN/s3024/IMG_1819.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHvChh85AsFRnAwKgZiWI8JdkyXlrgtHZp3v_0HyLm3OuRGZMRnIBM0IGo914UxHYhj7t8r4-XHMLCjBgl--QsPQCLzD7LTHzezJIC_nULLQHQF4TxxKO1Hg-buECNISkWKrN20ABm4Y9SIlML6GUQXZMyneuK1Wk_TYaa8oJTSQCma3AdxT6JVOLN/w640-h640/IMG_1819.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6iUZC0PaB-YFhB5nr7BI1leZDWG5fdvq4jPmitaS3AMEzC3eww7iqs6QV2ImG-xvdWGlUzOE4hjg6NLXF32ILyTJRLYGx4luwL2-3kTtPjo8T087cVcsJFXRq_7KXfryVsr8eQ7xiUZDO3CXA8F0a3e_QoP8IbddZUQP39sGXG7ambK6PFOchZQr/s3024/IMG_2104.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6iUZC0PaB-YFhB5nr7BI1leZDWG5fdvq4jPmitaS3AMEzC3eww7iqs6QV2ImG-xvdWGlUzOE4hjg6NLXF32ILyTJRLYGx4luwL2-3kTtPjo8T087cVcsJFXRq_7KXfryVsr8eQ7xiUZDO3CXA8F0a3e_QoP8IbddZUQP39sGXG7ambK6PFOchZQr/w640-h640/IMG_2104.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1FPoIoaDNCI2YzIXZaxW-e1vMYx75lxIXDE8alZj-74xzjQ1jad3LT8szHKWpA-adoXjqcK7aRh_IJlebYBtnZf__rDUeqVzrC0h-hoI_52fMwTIsVwegclANkseEcA8PhujJcA62oopWMNmQmyzMDTIitg1nTnl2yYkmnW9BaiXUzK-FIN7fgFk/s3024/IMG_3457.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1FPoIoaDNCI2YzIXZaxW-e1vMYx75lxIXDE8alZj-74xzjQ1jad3LT8szHKWpA-adoXjqcK7aRh_IJlebYBtnZf__rDUeqVzrC0h-hoI_52fMwTIsVwegclANkseEcA8PhujJcA62oopWMNmQmyzMDTIitg1nTnl2yYkmnW9BaiXUzK-FIN7fgFk/w640-h640/IMG_3457.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6LIcWomSb0OqGrMHpdnfK2sViyqGYG5jqBcSm5B99tpLa4EI8aNcO-yuT9gZ_C9y3i-LHT-K-AmPUikNbsj3y7hXB6n9qYr9aKtlFPzMzuH3myo4NYOkkAkqMRitX4OZt0LEOJ250t5VWvVImQfcdd1G0f-_DoLE7o3X5cP2Y-zvnGQXWz97Yo7h/s3024/IMG_5442.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6LIcWomSb0OqGrMHpdnfK2sViyqGYG5jqBcSm5B99tpLa4EI8aNcO-yuT9gZ_C9y3i-LHT-K-AmPUikNbsj3y7hXB6n9qYr9aKtlFPzMzuH3myo4NYOkkAkqMRitX4OZt0LEOJ250t5VWvVImQfcdd1G0f-_DoLE7o3X5cP2Y-zvnGQXWz97Yo7h/w640-h640/IMG_5442.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The final block count is 41 whole blocks, 16 half blocks around the edges, and 4 quarter blocks in the corners. For the layout, I decided pretty early on to do something a little different from the traditional Lucy Boston/Patchwork of the Crosses, which has a lot of joining/background blocks. I found the <a href="https://www.talesofcloth.com/products/lucys-terrace-quilt?_pos=1&_sid=3f07c8101&_ss=r" target="_blank">Lucy's Terrace version by Tales of Cloth</a> and loved the on-point layout and minimal background:<br /><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNplL-ob02Vj4mduOX2hEn9naP86HB5m-9SdSY0EwLaROqPYd58XYPI89c0tzGXe3g_uABhOXzeDWhMErNMNVrHcMKGDE3i0pfXq_y-SO-fGkzwDAfYx87tv1UtgWrc4Uut5UPjD6LtAAq08ytFw9SXMA6ca-Xg6CQCDXV4l5lT9_lx71NF-VOYxRP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1128" data-original-width="874" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNplL-ob02Vj4mduOX2hEn9naP86HB5m-9SdSY0EwLaROqPYd58XYPI89c0tzGXe3g_uABhOXzeDWhMErNMNVrHcMKGDE3i0pfXq_y-SO-fGkzwDAfYx87tv1UtgWrc4Uut5UPjD6LtAAq08ytFw9SXMA6ca-Xg6CQCDXV4l5lT9_lx71NF-VOYxRP=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><br /><br />In the end, I kept the blocks on point but changed the background a bit, using honeycombs where this one has small squares, and I put small squares next to the big squares. I used a dove gray RSS blender, Spark, for the background and love it so much with all the colors in the rest of the quilt. I'm glad I went with a color and not white for the background.<br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqgy_Qc0X7dTKw6WMohe0Y54ybj4Jjt6UvXt0nHl4iPeUOCntwktCdqw3IzHpCtJjI2s1_69fQQmCuHVD9Rs_HRpZ-Qo5edNj9tCo3FVSqHZ2nxI9l0wd4btp5ayrXT4xsugM925N4Z62yOSbIpUvVuyy6e9FychV3dJpZVow20a0mPXGOxixW3yD/s3024/IMG_1459.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqgy_Qc0X7dTKw6WMohe0Y54ybj4Jjt6UvXt0nHl4iPeUOCntwktCdqw3IzHpCtJjI2s1_69fQQmCuHVD9Rs_HRpZ-Qo5edNj9tCo3FVSqHZ2nxI9l0wd4btp5ayrXT4xsugM925N4Z62yOSbIpUvVuyy6e9FychV3dJpZVow20a0mPXGOxixW3yD/w640-h640/IMG_1459.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>A lot of EPP projects like this end up as blocks sewn to background squares as applique. I knew I didn't want to go that route, but piecing the entire top was quite a challenge. And no one really talks about what happens after you make all the blocks! Sewing the blocks into rows was mostly fine once I got the hang of it, but sewing the rows together was really an adventure, having to adjust and turn and fold and contort everything to be able to get into all the angles. Honestly I'm shocked that it all came together and all the pieces actually fit!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFSFSU9eZuXVuhr6IP3peOTjxD2LJDT3X7Fz9eGOCRDk7LzdwB2Vl-tq5aw-Ws_exB_LtBBgjxLx_A993x4CN_aFKol1VyqcgKjKobBlJ-qqlgQbrpqJp8ZpK6NPEoLUzyMRd57knHkx2Tn4e6N1M8d9ZSDj9WKBE9gWrdGLhG5es7e55LtxUp2Cz/s3024/IMG_1458.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFSFSU9eZuXVuhr6IP3peOTjxD2LJDT3X7Fz9eGOCRDk7LzdwB2Vl-tq5aw-Ws_exB_LtBBgjxLx_A993x4CN_aFKol1VyqcgKjKobBlJ-qqlgQbrpqJp8ZpK6NPEoLUzyMRd57knHkx2Tn4e6N1M8d9ZSDj9WKBE9gWrdGLhG5es7e55LtxUp2Cz/w640-h640/IMG_1458.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I recorded the date of my final stitches on the quilt top -- June 23, 2022. That's almost exactly 5 years after I finished the first block in 2017! After the top was complete, I'll admit that I let it sit while I thought about how to quilt it. I considered hand-quilting, but that would have taken a lifetime, and I was concerned about hand-quilting through all the seam allowances (there isn't much open space in this quilt!). In the end, I decided that done was better than "100% made by hand," and I handed it off to my go-to local longarmer. I wanted the quilting to be traditional, and we decided on the classic Baptist fan.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKyhEm1ZOcTnRPlt4LQH72wNjNLRr972xnOj5fPWLFDLtk8Mc8ujeNpHq99wAnzbOX75hoMFa42VQ5hd2FyBpdB3ajYr_t0s1HFM5_zh0C8oHavswComGfwaXtWkhBkJ6d45Kn4V0-0qD1tgfjnOSBztp0UzfPtsnD4bK9dNJQco21YcaVAwjCsc8/s3024/IMG_1463.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKyhEm1ZOcTnRPlt4LQH72wNjNLRr972xnOj5fPWLFDLtk8Mc8ujeNpHq99wAnzbOX75hoMFa42VQ5hd2FyBpdB3ajYr_t0s1HFM5_zh0C8oHavswComGfwaXtWkhBkJ6d45Kn4V0-0qD1tgfjnOSBztp0UzfPtsnD4bK9dNJQco21YcaVAwjCsc8/w640-h640/IMG_1463.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm so thrilled with how it turned out. The quilting creates a lot of great texture and bounces the eye around the quilt without distracting from the piecing and the blocks. The size is roughly 65x65 -- plenty big enough to actually use if I decide to put it on my bed or use it as a throw for a little while. The backing is a wideback by Alexia Marcelle Abegg for Ruby Star Society (gotta keep on theme with the front!). I'm always drawn to navy (this print also comes in peach and light blue, and I considered all of them), and the hands in the design are a nice callback to the hand-piecing.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AWV1DFgvNRwsGlSR0pSL7_p-mBJBgPU9HSKEZxa-VcSKtBe7e3P-kUTEznxS9SagihEdF6IDMINOa7q-abWPaXPYaVvtNT_7kNLj_vNjhfRYk8stvtDFjQzhTd9E0J7wS5PYQc2jivIkyDXTyE8t9vntFVY4z5Du-nZMCqoeRrwDAPHBsHi6R6S8/s3024/IMG_1467.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6AWV1DFgvNRwsGlSR0pSL7_p-mBJBgPU9HSKEZxa-VcSKtBe7e3P-kUTEznxS9SagihEdF6IDMINOa7q-abWPaXPYaVvtNT_7kNLj_vNjhfRYk8stvtDFjQzhTd9E0J7wS5PYQc2jivIkyDXTyE8t9vntFVY4z5Du-nZMCqoeRrwDAPHBsHi6R6S8/w640-h640/IMG_1467.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />All in all, I'm happy to have this quilt finished and feel quite proud that I stuck with it to the end. Honestly I really loved the process of making the blocks, taking my little EPP kit with me on vacations and pretty much anywhere I thought I might have some downtime. Picking out fabric combinations was a lot of fun, and I kinda miss it! I have some templates and papers for other EPP designs, and I plan to start a new project soon.</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-47146307228411739662023-04-30T18:25:00.001-04:002023-04-30T18:25:41.926-04:00Two Quick Stash-Buster Quilts<p>While I'm in between big projects, I've been working on some relatively quick and small quilts that use up stash fabric.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAv-f8GpJeWGdRBXUENHI2gyibrcdf-n0K8BMPKhep_8Z7EyktcwMCJZ7FoNKRxk0iEjpuGZsVlk333zi26Le49r7B30l9aAfFdrecZRyBiZdx6_gnftih8H4vlVso9JFD7KhnvFnZSsX82s16zie5RPchZqc9Ng_3WEEhn1sml9hblKf4qqgNIIy/s3024/IMG_1482.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKAv-f8GpJeWGdRBXUENHI2gyibrcdf-n0K8BMPKhep_8Z7EyktcwMCJZ7FoNKRxk0iEjpuGZsVlk333zi26Le49r7B30l9aAfFdrecZRyBiZdx6_gnftih8H4vlVso9JFD7KhnvFnZSsX82s16zie5RPchZqc9Ng_3WEEhn1sml9hblKf4qqgNIIy/w640-h640/IMG_1482.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The first quilt is simple pastel patchwork that came about because the box that contains my random charm squares (5x5 inches) was too full to close. I usually cut charms and add them to the box when I have odd pieces of fabric left over from a project or if I know the prints will work for a Project Linus donation quilt at some point. So for this quilt, I pulled out all the pastels I had and cut a few more to get it to this size. The more interesting thing about this quilt is the assembly -- I used the quilt-as-you-go method of basting backing and batting together and then adding each horizontal row of already pieced squares to the top, quilting across it a few times before adding the next row of pieced squares.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmo6w178-3ZHEkRmTIne3mdy9BUK5murJphVzhOkCfUH6HWCvzXWOlUxMJVcgPhkHO2A3fNeAYdeHeL9nmyE__KtLIPx01Xd4j2WvrHjFPVn1JBjJZzA1n3zx-fF9vQTfF8LtpPctM5pArcVJajWdDCWt33XhBdrTgTnbVBA2VHe4UUE5EywpdfOH9/s4032/IMG_1483.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmo6w178-3ZHEkRmTIne3mdy9BUK5murJphVzhOkCfUH6HWCvzXWOlUxMJVcgPhkHO2A3fNeAYdeHeL9nmyE__KtLIPx01Xd4j2WvrHjFPVn1JBjJZzA1n3zx-fF9vQTfF8LtpPctM5pArcVJajWdDCWt33XhBdrTgTnbVBA2VHe4UUE5EywpdfOH9/w480-h640/IMG_1483.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p><br />The second quilt is my version of Ruby Star Society's <a href="https://modafabrics.com/sites/default/files/fp_rss_moonglow_moon-cake.pdf" target="_blank">free Moon Cake Quilt pattern</a>. I saw this quilt when a quiltalong was announced, and the piecing stood out to me because it's graphic and has some order to it. Honestly, I saved the photo but didn't really look at the pattern -- it uses a layer cake, which I didn't realize at the time, so I may make another one eventually and actually follow the pattern! Instead, I used 5" charm squares again, pairing prints with solids. The 2x4 piecing requires 4 charms of each fabric in the pair. It was another great one for digging into my stash and finally using up some fabrics that I've had for a very long time. I'm in the process of free motion quilting it right now, with a stashed twin-size bedsheet that was perfect for the back.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSD2KMI_BPLwsojamseIXGHHRXVXkJDLkJDndJPh1BIouBl0V0Xp8nnb07bdKDibSyXx1U1Sy0MwjFOkPBqwzNJoVXmKrNCjyFX6WgvS_sb1m2xf0TkUd2LFVy47F5P7VdUiYBTJ-r8kIqcTm5lCtLb7hR9z4YEUdf84U3tkNh7QZp9n1GC2R9Mpx_/s4032/IMG_1490.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSD2KMI_BPLwsojamseIXGHHRXVXkJDLkJDndJPh1BIouBl0V0Xp8nnb07bdKDibSyXx1U1Sy0MwjFOkPBqwzNJoVXmKrNCjyFX6WgvS_sb1m2xf0TkUd2LFVy47F5P7VdUiYBTJ-r8kIqcTm5lCtLb7hR9z4YEUdf84U3tkNh7QZp9n1GC2R9Mpx_/w480-h640/IMG_1490.jpeg" width="480" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eOO2xixmx-rwEy_CfDjT6gY91gv8NjEZY1GMJMVlq90Ra7UCND2-MIsvs302wb0F6M4JaxlozEBEUh4dG0eodch5qR1SQgzE_SHTZ2uDl2lvO7HYXkJ9KMepaWsPfUwG5IrVmirSk3jlR8KJ4nRIKLUn1tKjGh9q3CWO2Qa9f5dCKyHfxmHyrJ77/s1092/Screenshot%202023-04-29%20at%2010.44.29%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1084" data-original-width="1092" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eOO2xixmx-rwEy_CfDjT6gY91gv8NjEZY1GMJMVlq90Ra7UCND2-MIsvs302wb0F6M4JaxlozEBEUh4dG0eodch5qR1SQgzE_SHTZ2uDl2lvO7HYXkJ9KMepaWsPfUwG5IrVmirSk3jlR8KJ4nRIKLUn1tKjGh9q3CWO2Qa9f5dCKyHfxmHyrJ77/w640-h636/Screenshot%202023-04-29%20at%2010.44.29%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon Cake quilt pattern</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-51660236409966390562023-04-02T14:54:00.007-04:002023-04-02T15:11:36.637-04:00QuiltCon 2023 Workshop Projects<p>I'm officially 2 months behind on my goal of monthly blog posts, so I've taken a moment to be a little disappointed in myself, and now I'm going to try to catch up. First up is what would have been my February post...</p><p>My mom and I attended 2 workshops at QuiltCon 2023 in Atlanta. The first was Scrap Swap Social with Wendy Chow (@the.weekendquilter). Everyone brought scraps, which were sorted by color, and then Wendy instructed us in making a mini quilt using fusible grid interfacing. I used the grid interfacing many years ago, so I understood the basics, but Wendy shared some tips that made for a more precise completed project.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfCEJdkEShFszv7hb7fRdoEl3R7fG0yro2L9bVa2gA6JL31UUn5Kx5eGJ_mNjFXcFKQcMFuKpJmWWmbc7r9ST2qvwCMH4sTOISl71uoui25jf5Y5UKZ5i-3tLOee6-O0dR0dtRwsVT4q4QPojRlHeGyDCDqW_kyi2IHN2_M6OXirQM-CLNiT4WYDp/s3024/IMG_1442.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfCEJdkEShFszv7hb7fRdoEl3R7fG0yro2L9bVa2gA6JL31UUn5Kx5eGJ_mNjFXcFKQcMFuKpJmWWmbc7r9ST2qvwCMH4sTOISl71uoui25jf5Y5UKZ5i-3tLOee6-O0dR0dtRwsVT4q4QPojRlHeGyDCDqW_kyi2IHN2_M6OXirQM-CLNiT4WYDp/w640-h640/IMG_1442.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>When I was selecting my scraps, I started with the abstract floral and then chose others that went with the color story. The low volume sashing and overall emphasis on peach are right in my comfort zone. I finished the 15x15 inch mini quilt top in the workshop and brought it home for quilting and binding. Now it hangs in my home office so I can admire it Monday through Friday.</p><p>The second workshop we took was Scraptacular Improv with Rossie Hutchinson (@rossiecrafts). Another scrap-focused class! Improv is not my strength or preference, but Rossie shared some strip-piecing and patchwork techniques that gave the improv process a little more structure and order.</p><p>For this workshop, we were told to bring in scraps or precuts. This is what I brought and arranged in a way that I thought was pleasing and could inform my piecing:<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nEDNjx4wN_9c0KCdWzSKKtWZ1EIijAapQ5SZkulwTnqpHZVZMReuPIn2zo1GbbQSIwsvppa5zSCEJKUH4EznxqajXpWPiEJ8a3oD9VwvaCVwgMSF7ubH2n36yiUR4lP20a-j5oLn3EmPUWbS-k8euV_SQL3r66zKES-nCIa25Ypc91uzlcWC_FKR/s3024/IMG_1337.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0nEDNjx4wN_9c0KCdWzSKKtWZ1EIijAapQ5SZkulwTnqpHZVZMReuPIn2zo1GbbQSIwsvppa5zSCEJKUH4EznxqajXpWPiEJ8a3oD9VwvaCVwgMSF7ubH2n36yiUR4lP20a-j5oLn3EmPUWbS-k8euV_SQL3r66zKES-nCIa25Ypc91uzlcWC_FKR/w640-h640/IMG_1337.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Not surprisingly, I leaned into peach and low volume neutrals, plus my other favorite, navy. During the workshop, I made the strawberry strip unit, navy checkerboards at the top, and green checkerboards that ended up in my finished piece:<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4KUJBe8bni-pNeSfcaqn_la7odegFJOlxRNFFydOXCniuT56xhe8Iv8cilhrpzGqKXk2aS6nHUebxbGRvWx85YmPcL9FJy9LSn9ieKufkVpb-2OgkWpF6vbYR8Z_rPR3puYgo8WZG4Pf_VWIC8rrsBSTJPppPyyprqjR6f3ETZ5kFp-LQBhUrRF9/s4032/IMG_1446.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4KUJBe8bni-pNeSfcaqn_la7odegFJOlxRNFFydOXCniuT56xhe8Iv8cilhrpzGqKXk2aS6nHUebxbGRvWx85YmPcL9FJy9LSn9ieKufkVpb-2OgkWpF6vbYR8Z_rPR3puYgo8WZG4Pf_VWIC8rrsBSTJPppPyyprqjR6f3ETZ5kFp-LQBhUrRF9/w480-h640/IMG_1446.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>This panel is approximately 18x32 inches. I plan to finish it and hang it on a wall in home. So that was my QuiltCon 2023 experience. Well, except for one significant souvenir...<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvz6vvVSdCxeJ-iHnPMHAucte8CushV_uz3A-Hnn3pH0GSyrikDmQU1CII8nQ5NQexdyV9LqTPn39IGFa44yLBW093OZZacw2zgk6oMGBKbHFvxD9sAxzxYzckw2vUaSfkAEF7q_jILNXXs1Gllw1yVCEswsSjXefNmsRIYL3ZB40QIcxHvQOmsMOG/s3024/IMG_1420.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvz6vvVSdCxeJ-iHnPMHAucte8CushV_uz3A-Hnn3pH0GSyrikDmQU1CII8nQ5NQexdyV9LqTPn39IGFa44yLBW093OZZacw2zgk6oMGBKbHFvxD9sAxzxYzckw2vUaSfkAEF7q_jILNXXs1Gllw1yVCEswsSjXefNmsRIYL3ZB40QIcxHvQOmsMOG/w640-h640/IMG_1420.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>This Juki machine replaces a secondhand BabyLock that I've had for a few years but never really loved or been that impressed with. We used these machines in Rossie's workshop, and the sale price on machines only used at QuiltCon was just too good to pass up. I look forward to logging many hours and cranking out projects (especially garments) on this new member of my Juki family (this makes 3!).</p><p><br /></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-16884126311114683562023-01-31T19:52:00.001-05:002023-01-31T19:56:50.965-05:00Neitherlands Quilt<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfjp297wYghWD5d9U6vvNMly8WnOV8Tx3hhfoGu3ak3WwF6e264fDNAL4q9Zza_lwlVJ7hCQ2RRRtjqD13mCunaYFYc3YujT4VVLbGV6mhFeroyxOabKMeput0cnZ2DFcrodk5oXtpcRoxyn25TrNUwuVUEHCOIxnzqeXyhDWciyEZtNrX-sq_4Uh/s3024/IMG_1261%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihfjp297wYghWD5d9U6vvNMly8WnOV8Tx3hhfoGu3ak3WwF6e264fDNAL4q9Zza_lwlVJ7hCQ2RRRtjqD13mCunaYFYc3YujT4VVLbGV6mhFeroyxOabKMeput0cnZ2DFcrodk5oXtpcRoxyn25TrNUwuVUEHCOIxnzqeXyhDWciyEZtNrX-sq_4Uh/w640-h640/IMG_1261%20(1).jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></p><p></p><p>In 2019, my mom and I attended QuiltCon in Nashville and took the Mystery Quilt Workshop with Jen Carlton Bailly (aka @bettycrockerass). We got copies of two of Jen's new patterns at the time, Find Your Fade and <a href="https://bettycrockerass.com/shop-sewing-supplies/neitherlands" target="_blank">Neitherlands</a>, a big set of curvy templates in various sizes, and the choice of patterns to work on in the workshop. We both decided to make a Neitherlands block, and I finished one during our time with Jen. I made one more block when I returned home, but then I packed the project away and put it on a shelf ... until last fall. I pulled the project box out again, grabbed some fabric, miscut that fabric as I knew I would (the templates and pattern are a little tricky to sort out when you haven't worked on it in a while) and then found my groove.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBexoOtGuVxy16yfJoJOeTA5A1Hl3SvgEozu9KxuRDp5PdjJmGMCM5Dsk7rju91cbC72gd7vN8AAfWomYTnKYVPZRVDO4pHEAvaScYy7NqLqiBxiWzkCPq-D1xhb_UQ3IfMCB9Mxt8pCINW0wyQjJLqXtVrAtyGsR4ivtQdz7JgBNTWfIY5aklQDPg/s3024/IMG_1262.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBexoOtGuVxy16yfJoJOeTA5A1Hl3SvgEozu9KxuRDp5PdjJmGMCM5Dsk7rju91cbC72gd7vN8AAfWomYTnKYVPZRVDO4pHEAvaScYy7NqLqiBxiWzkCPq-D1xhb_UQ3IfMCB9Mxt8pCINW0wyQjJLqXtVrAtyGsR4ivtQdz7JgBNTWfIY5aklQDPg/w640-h640/IMG_1262.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I had a lot of fun raiding my fabric stash to find prints that would work together and still provide the contrast necessary to get the full visual effect of the curved piecing. The dark centers are Peppered Cottons, which are yarn-dyed shot cottons, so they're not quite gray and not quite black.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnKCPKjfbvhtfUo0TJYuRXR-HLVY5iDyvAmk--SbEzKn_TUK1VELEX64C6QW9mg8MyioWYoPU9oBfJbKRTC8vej_r9ShGvpHm2sEqx5uymFCRnXncDwdDY91K4StDA2qfFV-WWk7eoke3A6bNYXYEH5W87SZcJwoQWWN4zgSBCbH3DGX3jV3RMZJa/s4032/IMG_1264.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnKCPKjfbvhtfUo0TJYuRXR-HLVY5iDyvAmk--SbEzKn_TUK1VELEX64C6QW9mg8MyioWYoPU9oBfJbKRTC8vej_r9ShGvpHm2sEqx5uymFCRnXncDwdDY91K4StDA2qfFV-WWk7eoke3A6bNYXYEH5W87SZcJwoQWWN4zgSBCbH3DGX3jV3RMZJa/w480-h640/IMG_1264.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The three blocks that make up this pattern all have different curves, so I got a lot of practice. I love cutting curved templates, but sewing them up can be tedious, so I had to tackle these in batches. I loved the results, though, so that helped motivate me to get each block assembled.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn-7nBzGweOs4Sm519or3lhvgGezcPe_Y7csBHOMb5_qfKTvfseBgXyWc_FOmLyxIXIUszdie6LlRTn8NztkTgqeOAb4WO92QtgUJ4Kfz09ilyBHo3FkOiFpviwLRBafIN1hR7Yh_URkbgVqxqFk2gfkiizB_0Z3B36bcQV5yEvsRdJhZiJu7bJb0/s4032/IMG_1263.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn-7nBzGweOs4Sm519or3lhvgGezcPe_Y7csBHOMb5_qfKTvfseBgXyWc_FOmLyxIXIUszdie6LlRTn8NztkTgqeOAb4WO92QtgUJ4Kfz09ilyBHo3FkOiFpviwLRBafIN1hR7Yh_URkbgVqxqFk2gfkiizB_0Z3B36bcQV5yEvsRdJhZiJu7bJb0/w480-h640/IMG_1263.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>At almost 60x60 inches, this quilt was too big for me to want to quilt on my own, so I took it to my favorite local longarmer. I don't plan to keep this quilt for myself, so I was willing to try a pantograph that's a little wilder and more unusual than what I'm usually drawn to. This is Time Warp by Urban Elementz, and I love how the quilting curves play with the pieced curves, and the lines give the quilt amazing texture.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEyV4vjSaKIhRUzVm189VkAwVJigLjlz9xRuZ2YFu28htZDA_36OX041cV3xiNMHqV21y2MKI99_7H2_koc8PTrO8f3nFOT4THgwTzPfNai1H0-irSFxkSqXOTiPGnUdJK7L5iDsHVWgwsBMoFQi5dGiAOz94XKpuvV3hyQEwOAKwhpcYZ5UQQD01/s3024/IMG_1266.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsEyV4vjSaKIhRUzVm189VkAwVJigLjlz9xRuZ2YFu28htZDA_36OX041cV3xiNMHqV21y2MKI99_7H2_koc8PTrO8f3nFOT4THgwTzPfNai1H0-irSFxkSqXOTiPGnUdJK7L5iDsHVWgwsBMoFQi5dGiAOz94XKpuvV3hyQEwOAKwhpcYZ5UQQD01/w640-h640/IMG_1266.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The backing, one of Anna Maria Horner's Echinacea prints, was destashed by a guild friend of mine, and I thought it was just perfect for this quilt that's already a riot of color and print. I did some print matching along the back seam, and it turned out really well. I couldn't decide what to use for binding until I found this pink print in my stash. The lines running across it have made it difficult for me to use in other projects, so I guess it was meant to be binding!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLasRAVFIiy8mRSkMWNPW3E2Jx3md3JoC-BXwKLh2S_PAErP-WMLILEH3aYfJWS4DUPZeYrw7FXCBPVQWBvKJVQNftmtPkezBtf_Gqzv_ftxmO4NTRaP8EXLfIOc8O_91N39CVq-foE9lI6kWuUiokLeqHiRPDG4jyZVua4rLqd-c0z8eNlj_FrbZA/s3024/IMG_1265.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLasRAVFIiy8mRSkMWNPW3E2Jx3md3JoC-BXwKLh2S_PAErP-WMLILEH3aYfJWS4DUPZeYrw7FXCBPVQWBvKJVQNftmtPkezBtf_Gqzv_ftxmO4NTRaP8EXLfIOc8O_91N39CVq-foE9lI6kWuUiokLeqHiRPDG4jyZVua4rLqd-c0z8eNlj_FrbZA/w640-h640/IMG_1265.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-16699307270302135902022-12-31T16:51:00.000-05:002022-12-31T16:51:04.496-05:00Handmade Christmas Gifts<p>I didn't have a lot of time to devote to handmade gifts this holiday season, but I did manage a few. First up is a mug rug with a sweet foundation paper-pieced butterfly that I made for a mug rug swap at my quilt guild's holiday party.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtLJiuoyQ7Q41MZLxMyH3j6Y1pAW3remIUY9G0A-vRR5Tf0z2K2iVD-PwWkgEsWpYMeQFDKnHEmoi2HKPtfJps3P-Yl8w8igOuxGJntfEC8X9Xt44DzVJ1jCPKmMOlS-fihFbzFbYFfvWFCp5Qsbt1dxrVyTlRqy16G8vKHotcq0_tmzDhdsQ2mKp/s3024/IMG_1163.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUtLJiuoyQ7Q41MZLxMyH3j6Y1pAW3remIUY9G0A-vRR5Tf0z2K2iVD-PwWkgEsWpYMeQFDKnHEmoi2HKPtfJps3P-Yl8w8igOuxGJntfEC8X9Xt44DzVJ1jCPKmMOlS-fihFbzFbYFfvWFCp5Qsbt1dxrVyTlRqy16G8vKHotcq0_tmzDhdsQ2mKp/w640-h640/IMG_1163.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>The butterfly block is one of 3 free patterns from Lilyella Stitchery, her butterfly charm blocks available <a href="https://lillyella.com/tutorials/butterflycharmblocks/" target="_blank">here</a>. It was the perfect charm (5") size to frame out and turn into a rectangle mug rug. I did some simple walking foot quilting and was happy with the result. I thought the dark teal scrap fabric background was interesting but also set the butterfly off nicely. </p><p>The other gifts I made for two friends took a little (a lot) longer. I learned how to knit socks in 2020, and these make pairs #5 and #6. I finished the purple pair around June and started the black and white pair in July on a road trip to Florida for a family Disney cruise. Both are made with Patons Kroy sock yarn and a go-to <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-nice-ribbed-sock" target="_blank">basic ribbed sock pattern</a> that I found on Ravelry. I used my acrylic sock blockers for the first time and was happy with the shape they gave the socks. I'll use them again on a pair for myself and see if I notice any difference in how they fit or wear.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc6cokfMTa6OztLAx2LaJNgiy-rLewSviiYrmvDhjNkvSfmQ3BD9YSExeWkOoYiuCtISog5BdrZhgcuhmjEiIMtzMpDMVmeDAA9OvKoMDK9lRNsdEwNWJWOtVwDbAO9XjlPzR9cmEMTU9d3ZU1kxaI0tZkSMYWlEAVglBYlZLfMNf8CNZ6__IdJu7/s3024/IMG_1067.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc6cokfMTa6OztLAx2LaJNgiy-rLewSviiYrmvDhjNkvSfmQ3BD9YSExeWkOoYiuCtISog5BdrZhgcuhmjEiIMtzMpDMVmeDAA9OvKoMDK9lRNsdEwNWJWOtVwDbAO9XjlPzR9cmEMTU9d3ZU1kxaI0tZkSMYWlEAVglBYlZLfMNf8CNZ6__IdJu7/w640-h640/IMG_1067.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjdVYkfyjyUd_n9ouKy9Qp2UdawYkpUCUVC38g6yVwvKfITSqD92SOhAKIvtA71NJ_Lag4nPweErYM8QSjLp14Cz9XjpgejXNz9n5sVBRqWzAcaI1MrSq5ewSWmoX-avDkxvlwgjXS1CpfNarGU_P3MbbIWdlDyogVJiLErpgU1gIesLVtAp3DJW6/s3024/IMG_1068.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjdVYkfyjyUd_n9ouKy9Qp2UdawYkpUCUVC38g6yVwvKfITSqD92SOhAKIvtA71NJ_Lag4nPweErYM8QSjLp14Cz9XjpgejXNz9n5sVBRqWzAcaI1MrSq5ewSWmoX-avDkxvlwgjXS1CpfNarGU_P3MbbIWdlDyogVJiLErpgU1gIesLVtAp3DJW6/w640-h640/IMG_1068.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-60139205315303579512022-11-30T20:58:00.001-05:002022-11-30T20:58:12.814-05:00My Patchwork Chore Coat<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqvglwfz_DnbhoaVWsfu5tWOS6uHQWyKrbzwu42rt8-pyZcjWSyT0wgKVlpQZvOD6SxkYQAEtyhPVxfBDclcKFZrFmPddOcF-Z5TPhZ86hbanf9HCrEvnONb0DYO4ZYBLfmcFT0sjIo5oDUm9yHN4Mt80boEG8PeRi-wzIFxyRC7y7CYYMk0SQnkq/s4032/IMG_1118.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqvglwfz_DnbhoaVWsfu5tWOS6uHQWyKrbzwu42rt8-pyZcjWSyT0wgKVlpQZvOD6SxkYQAEtyhPVxfBDclcKFZrFmPddOcF-Z5TPhZ86hbanf9HCrEvnONb0DYO4ZYBLfmcFT0sjIo5oDUm9yHN4Mt80boEG8PeRi-wzIFxyRC7y7CYYMk0SQnkq/w480-h640/IMG_1118.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>One of my sewing/quilting goals for the year was to make 3 garments, and finishing this quilt coat this fall allowed me to check that item off my list. It was definitely the most complicated garment I've ever made -- and the first time I've made buttonholes, too (not sure what I was so worried about with those). So how did I get to this finished coat?</p><p>Earlier this year, a member of my local quilt guild came to a meeting wearing a quilt coat she had recently finished. Everyone was appropriately impressed, and there was some interest in turning quilt coats into a guild program. After some discussion, we scheduled a day retreat in September where members who wanted to make themselves a quilt coat could bring their pattern and textile and sew in community -- no formal instruction, just support and encouragement to actual make the thing instead of just think about it forever.</p><p>For my coat, I chose the <a href="https://patchworkandpoodles.com/product/patchwork-chore-coat-pdf-pattern/" target="_blank">Patchwork & Poodles Patchwork Chore Coat pattern</a>. Designer Eliane has created a comfortable, boxy coat pattern that I thought would be a nice casual addition to my wardrobe and a good weight for fall in East Tennessee. You can see all of her iterations <a href="https://patchworkandpoodles.com/category/quilt-coat/" target="_blank">here</a>. I didn't want anything too wild for my first coat (because I might hesitate to wear something really bold, and after all the work of making it, I didn't want it to hang in the closet forever), so I decided to combine a solid body with a pieced back. Pretty quickly, I landed on Essex yarn-dyed linen in black for the body because it would be a little heavier weight than quilting cotton, neutral and easy to pair with piecing. For the back, I chose the foundation paper-pieced pattern Twinkle by Amy Friend from the book Scraps, Inc. The blocks finish at 6 inches, and I thought that scale would be a good fit for the back of my coat.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9Xz-zG0Q59hX8SDAakqOSeklLHocU6ijUy0Fvq9mAME9VzukYGWm2_a1I4uBeOmFnjCkF4AHj-foGMSf7ndGhmhwKmUo5rjpkszAS4ANyJMIPFnKvLcM6SnqoifKwif3nGlxjc48HG7A5r94Q7ijya5aEx9acakvIT-i9wPwmE3IqzSeFJ3_RYXC/s4032/IMG_1140.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9Xz-zG0Q59hX8SDAakqOSeklLHocU6ijUy0Fvq9mAME9VzukYGWm2_a1I4uBeOmFnjCkF4AHj-foGMSf7ndGhmhwKmUo5rjpkszAS4ANyJMIPFnKvLcM6SnqoifKwif3nGlxjc48HG7A5r94Q7ijya5aEx9acakvIT-i9wPwmE3IqzSeFJ3_RYXC/w480-h640/IMG_1140.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FhaxJLJPs7dw_of1XVS7pZi4lwtzYb_Gbnxwpb_lt0MKybXSBfQPl0KfYyBoaE4PAjVU2eU9K_JaTHwoxBEOXHAdQOyfXrsn8BNEaMQTD2XV2ZlDXwgu-8o5SR2qet5pt1zfv1XKs3ZhzgDK9h4ldNAbDH6YyrMu5LhAt1CgGumeaoEDJQz8KkRl/s4032/IMG_1141.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FhaxJLJPs7dw_of1XVS7pZi4lwtzYb_Gbnxwpb_lt0MKybXSBfQPl0KfYyBoaE4PAjVU2eU9K_JaTHwoxBEOXHAdQOyfXrsn8BNEaMQTD2XV2ZlDXwgu-8o5SR2qet5pt1zfv1XKs3ZhzgDK9h4ldNAbDH6YyrMu5LhAt1CgGumeaoEDJQz8KkRl/w480-h640/IMG_1141.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>With the body fabric and piecing design in place, I pulled a few different combinations of fabrics for the back. I ended up choosing the orchid purple/pink colorway because it would complement the piecing design and be colorful without being too wild (for me).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltCqUrmO-PYDrHP2YZLIIsqx_fZv4Y2-3QRcHN7jyzCGeK-g8DxaxDFlwOQmmcqnxmjuo6gzU_dUtxPbyTsI_5zYV1hQEvKKoTlVBbE11aiv9jCM59KdIr356lTEHINr7HOH7eU7fijqN4h_fJltjJ9LM8CCb_ZdVB_AeTivgPfECUjXhgHzHhbTy/s4032/68029528343__30004D88-666E-48E0-9AB4-C49934456BA5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltCqUrmO-PYDrHP2YZLIIsqx_fZv4Y2-3QRcHN7jyzCGeK-g8DxaxDFlwOQmmcqnxmjuo6gzU_dUtxPbyTsI_5zYV1hQEvKKoTlVBbE11aiv9jCM59KdIr356lTEHINr7HOH7eU7fijqN4h_fJltjJ9LM8CCb_ZdVB_AeTivgPfECUjXhgHzHhbTy/w480-h640/68029528343__30004D88-666E-48E0-9AB4-C49934456BA5.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxTyNACqk-pl1gDfzbsifs9YIwRC0kBLLhMekH_EuTuv9YgddczsJ9JH5CAGa690jyeR7sIFJz3ffYmYcqV1axOL6d5dMG3V6fqwb0uuuiMPX6XEIMCd_eMI1F_wlIkyAa9miplyflZKzGIKQNxKcA4QqlKz_PwEqhj5yR7LT64Wu_JPJrPBU3_ze/s4032/68029598634__20B9B3AC-270D-42D4-B737-EC0BDC314A83.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJxTyNACqk-pl1gDfzbsifs9YIwRC0kBLLhMekH_EuTuv9YgddczsJ9JH5CAGa690jyeR7sIFJz3ffYmYcqV1axOL6d5dMG3V6fqwb0uuuiMPX6XEIMCd_eMI1F_wlIkyAa9miplyflZKzGIKQNxKcA4QqlKz_PwEqhj5yR7LT64Wu_JPJrPBU3_ze/w480-h640/68029598634__20B9B3AC-270D-42D4-B737-EC0BDC314A83.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSRi1JkiDZXizsFXuBB-PzA_ZMpvD1CWgRNKeS6CYhBmgrah5h11lxTpHtzav6Lv70iVgXuQpyH4jyieqAjvgHjA72qSYd2dVPNd6Pd2rVRZ2FwyTFRM43HjnHtKII5gIchshpawnBPMg80fX5RaxbNykKgBtRysLCLEYpfYB7PoI191pXyM_A0Gd/s4032/68029615436__E86B2973-1694-4CBE-BF1E-C27C42EB0499.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSRi1JkiDZXizsFXuBB-PzA_ZMpvD1CWgRNKeS6CYhBmgrah5h11lxTpHtzav6Lv70iVgXuQpyH4jyieqAjvgHjA72qSYd2dVPNd6Pd2rVRZ2FwyTFRM43HjnHtKII5gIchshpawnBPMg80fX5RaxbNykKgBtRysLCLEYpfYB7PoI191pXyM_A0Gd/w480-h640/68029615436__E86B2973-1694-4CBE-BF1E-C27C42EB0499.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I turned out that I had a lot more fabric in this color than I would have guessed. After I pulled it all out (more than is pictured above), I only added one more to the mix, which I ordered along with my lining fabric. I love foundation paper piecing because it's methodical and produces precise results, and I love Amy's block pattern because she does all the work of telling you what size fabric to cut for each piece in the pattern. It saves so much time and error when all the pieces are already cut to fit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwJY71pNdKNt6adH6iMjDzgV3YV9Dn_RtlU2i-88a1YctBCgPKbcAIXfzLzT-7GnSee__oUC4cG2u4OY5H5khxAzjd0KJKXu5z10wpVCCgHRbl32a0ECBFOU_2qzLpmM-O9mvL7_R_zuXblCcyow5CvcKqjf-xJ-ceBBKo4KYkM1fv-hCJin4bn1m/s3024/IMG_0753.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwJY71pNdKNt6adH6iMjDzgV3YV9Dn_RtlU2i-88a1YctBCgPKbcAIXfzLzT-7GnSee__oUC4cG2u4OY5H5khxAzjd0KJKXu5z10wpVCCgHRbl32a0ECBFOU_2qzLpmM-O9mvL7_R_zuXblCcyow5CvcKqjf-xJ-ceBBKo4KYkM1fv-hCJin4bn1m/w640-h640/IMG_0753.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I chose dark and light gray prints for the stars/points where the blocks meet up. I pieced 25 blocks for a 5 x 5 layout, producing a panel big enough to cut out the coat back pattern piece. Even though my panel was not centered, there was enough room to center the pattern piece on it, which was a welcome surprise.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEQI0szJpiURbIZlS0pegyIjRRYkZlNWP0b8X6shWBwprRpsmHGxoyexO3iez4HTtt9FCOl5qKWDaDH9EPsK_ivmCXOt1gAQU5OCXU_y6b6sT_sQqckTikOOf3Sxd63nPU_EMUCBSguMnAcRaDJiz21nUDCAA6k8AM86RpbfmwHIjbRfK5PeM6wUk/s3024/IMG_0768.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEQI0szJpiURbIZlS0pegyIjRRYkZlNWP0b8X6shWBwprRpsmHGxoyexO3iez4HTtt9FCOl5qKWDaDH9EPsK_ivmCXOt1gAQU5OCXU_y6b6sT_sQqckTikOOf3Sxd63nPU_EMUCBSguMnAcRaDJiz21nUDCAA6k8AM86RpbfmwHIjbRfK5PeM6wUk/w640-h640/IMG_0768.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>I outsourced the quilting to a local longarmer to make things quick and stress-free. I gave her essentially a mini quilt (the pieced back with floral lining) and a whole-cloth quilt (the yarn-dyed linen with floral lining). She used medium gray thread and a pantograph called Rosemary that I had seen on Instagram and loved. The delicate design looks random but has good coverage without being too dense or too loose. After I got the quilted pieces back, I washed and dried them to allow for shrinkage and then laid out the pattern pieces to make a plan before cutting. I had some seams that I wanted to avoid, so I had to be strategic.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWUoZQAnXa6T2wsxCnNKtrpR5O2w28BbIljdmOmP-XyfK2gtwOIwz188abhM6cdyAkFeoyh42g2DOerQ3MHFp_jYP8YkGlLILiobIgEiPWfwzpFA6Lq1fXb12DaxVbWtSXgG4IOBcDJnH7Pv9_XzYZe8JqGaYD1ExqaMZ7RrM-Uemri9LWCQ2EIVO/s3024/IMG_0932.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWUoZQAnXa6T2wsxCnNKtrpR5O2w28BbIljdmOmP-XyfK2gtwOIwz188abhM6cdyAkFeoyh42g2DOerQ3MHFp_jYP8YkGlLILiobIgEiPWfwzpFA6Lq1fXb12DaxVbWtSXgG4IOBcDJnH7Pv9_XzYZe8JqGaYD1ExqaMZ7RrM-Uemri9LWCQ2EIVO/w640-h640/IMG_0932.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p>At the retreat, I began piecing and binding my coat. I sewed the binding on by machine but then finished it by hand, so that took more time than actually assembling the coat. It definitely wasn't fun sewing some of that binding over thick seams in awkward places, but it's worth it in the end to have clean, finished seams throughout.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1muJLbPhLLb6GB4saVZxXMXRxK4mjui7h9ypDoHVE76uZJsKiihAOrYKeI7cKpmxtC7_9yKVqaG-vipPolquKkDss75BIAZtcGwJa_wG7zcVzwp84NlhxunI4ErdarlphCGuCW5QAF__6-xIkOckzDVWDVKpzUOvF3X-642OGrVSqvVde0TD0Mcw/s4032/68574270222__FDD2825D-2487-429E-A8C1-53E849840308.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK1muJLbPhLLb6GB4saVZxXMXRxK4mjui7h9ypDoHVE76uZJsKiihAOrYKeI7cKpmxtC7_9yKVqaG-vipPolquKkDss75BIAZtcGwJa_wG7zcVzwp84NlhxunI4ErdarlphCGuCW5QAF__6-xIkOckzDVWDVKpzUOvF3X-642OGrVSqvVde0TD0Mcw/w480-h640/68574270222__FDD2825D-2487-429E-A8C1-53E849840308.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsTJVshdfutuQQm7OfQp2bgsFdRVFmSUX90LyziNpqs4mgWJ-mG9oP9-3CqRt0XPdiLs_0dDAup-OyQejuuSi81apPmN6G5WP9qwVW9fNgZ4tr03Y3nWg23GUHdIzwzOgRAn1F2u5tyO7bxwz8vbtGK1QXLGXJdpcoW6_TqaWKDN2cETekgWSZAYZ/s4032/68574271930__4625548F-739B-4BA6-A98C-C8145C845217.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsTJVshdfutuQQm7OfQp2bgsFdRVFmSUX90LyziNpqs4mgWJ-mG9oP9-3CqRt0XPdiLs_0dDAup-OyQejuuSi81apPmN6G5WP9qwVW9fNgZ4tr03Y3nWg23GUHdIzwzOgRAn1F2u5tyO7bxwz8vbtGK1QXLGXJdpcoW6_TqaWKDN2cETekgWSZAYZ/w480-h640/68574271930__4625548F-739B-4BA6-A98C-C8145C845217.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>After the sleeves were on and bound and the front edge was bound as well, all that was left to do was add closures. I considered toggles but found some buttons that I liked, but I've never made buttonholes, and the thought of doing so on this coat -- after all the work that had gone into it -- made me nervous. So I wore it around for about a month, holding it closed, before I decided to just do the buttons already. I figured out how to make the buttonholes on my machine and did a few tests ... and then did a few more to make sure I was happy with thread and placement. I had to unpick one side of one pocket to accommodate the buttonhole (and then sew it back down afterward), but that was the only hiccup in the process. I took a deep breath before cutting the buttonholes open, too, because there's no going back!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHHk2BJnef3V9zuLPIul2T28Yq6bRJzVhHR9wTbMOYpdzVkJIEQubLNbEOnZzQlvJB-lqIi37vPZ1SFpozHkNEBjpl0iNk-AwgD6aXVWF6GnO7rC2lOhqwLO5b5GYIhSsPAcrYoRbo5CHcsUpG6RJFxulRijr5wC_Du-_NVkQmzGtmLCSkWT2EdWm/s4032/IMG_1124.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHHk2BJnef3V9zuLPIul2T28Yq6bRJzVhHR9wTbMOYpdzVkJIEQubLNbEOnZzQlvJB-lqIi37vPZ1SFpozHkNEBjpl0iNk-AwgD6aXVWF6GnO7rC2lOhqwLO5b5GYIhSsPAcrYoRbo5CHcsUpG6RJFxulRijr5wC_Du-_NVkQmzGtmLCSkWT2EdWm/w480-h640/IMG_1124.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagIizz1imdVSVTOv3wiLY4kT00wucwt0UpvQOTC9srTklEDmBYMfNT2t4-eN39-0rTggvrwkU7HnLeMvu11HNJ_JNCAPgn4G5JvGbxygJEItnxEIHzRAmC6o90V79iwNzOElOJDPLHHgWeeIckN3ZVSGHCH8yFpViIkD_6P6jvirDmwAVdwYqP_FE/s4032/IMG_1119.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgagIizz1imdVSVTOv3wiLY4kT00wucwt0UpvQOTC9srTklEDmBYMfNT2t4-eN39-0rTggvrwkU7HnLeMvu11HNJ_JNCAPgn4G5JvGbxygJEItnxEIHzRAmC6o90V79iwNzOElOJDPLHHgWeeIckN3ZVSGHCH8yFpViIkD_6P6jvirDmwAVdwYqP_FE/w480-h640/IMG_1119.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQ_ox1E4WVPVttiZRK1oGbkLgVGg_6WTHikVT5HuT1vdOs5uqEvrebKV0Z-kZRe2Aq7U-MJrUfdWg5qCYrZHnOx_vxH9ESbNZhp4S7WujQtY_YFACloi_pQkpF0mXhMR_qSc9HBrSoZn8A34ms3DMv2f-lt2q3h39LwsHkoL2e-Xm8r8AuFERNtF2/s4032/IMG_1120.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQ_ox1E4WVPVttiZRK1oGbkLgVGg_6WTHikVT5HuT1vdOs5uqEvrebKV0Z-kZRe2Aq7U-MJrUfdWg5qCYrZHnOx_vxH9ESbNZhp4S7WujQtY_YFACloi_pQkpF0mXhMR_qSc9HBrSoZn8A34ms3DMv2f-lt2q3h39LwsHkoL2e-Xm8r8AuFERNtF2/w480-h640/IMG_1120.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p>My sister, a nonquilter who was skeptical of how a quilt coat would end up looking and how I could possibly make it cool, took these photos for me and has admitted that, yeah, it turned out pretty cool. Will I make another? Maybe. Will it be wild(er)? Possibly.</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-16249559846356953822022-10-28T09:59:00.001-04:002022-10-28T09:59:55.043-04:00Good Morning Sunshine Pillow<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsrFjX927VmYaA5CowGgokoUYyLawrZ9fV_3hpahYpS5RG_gB8WLVFmp0k9XqNYPaHrWQSkqKu-uKyNZ9uaJ27rW8AokvFvuFF04ZWsoYuOMATe0zZctHQf5ToSy6TXj5zrqSYEtiT182PLlAfvU7qnCQSlPG_HH-9xQYXa2VoHf_HLCNgrogYz2r/s1440/9939AF13-59DB-440F-B653-3D672AE392EF.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsrFjX927VmYaA5CowGgokoUYyLawrZ9fV_3hpahYpS5RG_gB8WLVFmp0k9XqNYPaHrWQSkqKu-uKyNZ9uaJ27rW8AokvFvuFF04ZWsoYuOMATe0zZctHQf5ToSy6TXj5zrqSYEtiT182PLlAfvU7qnCQSlPG_HH-9xQYXa2VoHf_HLCNgrogYz2r/w640-h640/9939AF13-59DB-440F-B653-3D672AE392EF.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Earlier this year I converted my guest room into a full-time home office, replacing a bed that took up most of the room with an olive green velvet sleeper sofa from <a href="https://edloefinch.com/" target="_blank">Edloe Finch</a>. (The back lays down like a futon, but it looks much more like a regular sofa than the typical futon. It's firm but comfortable.) After months of it looking pretty bare, I decided to start making toss pillows for the sofa. For the first one, I used a template from the <a href="https://windhamfabrics.com/php/fabricshop/fabricshop.php?a=pls&patternID=1303" target="_blank">Good Morning Sunshine free quilt pattern</a> from Heather Ross and Windham Fabrics:<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgev8rPBlEP9MdHBF2ceSnLT7fgRV-R8Qj72ww50NIgXhweyD09lJf6YVFHlEjLkYvOBx5AT92bj0YLZE1TrNNPDt4x80lwpk-1w5jpTG7qZBc1YbDn_IL1Qg5h81u2YadG_ziDazVRoXMemYK11z2RPIfTinykKv4NXpDyj_lQmi7Wkc768HlOYONO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgev8rPBlEP9MdHBF2ceSnLT7fgRV-R8Qj72ww50NIgXhweyD09lJf6YVFHlEjLkYvOBx5AT92bj0YLZE1TrNNPDt4x80lwpk-1w5jpTG7qZBc1YbDn_IL1Qg5h81u2YadG_ziDazVRoXMemYK11z2RPIfTinykKv4NXpDyj_lQmi7Wkc768HlOYONO=w640-h640" width="640" /></a><br /></div><p>I resized one sunburst template to fit a rectangle down pillow insert that I already had on hand. The toughest part was figuring out the rays -- what colors to use and in what order. I decided on a neutral background with the cutest tiny rainbows on it (from <a href="https://www.mountaincreekquilters.com/shop/PreCuts/Fat-Quarters/p/A-Little-Rain---Natural-Fat-Quarter-Bundle-x51748242.htm" target="_blank">this bundle</a> that I picked up at local Mountain Creek Quilt Shop) and a collection of solid raspberry, pink and coral scrap strips. The mustard yellow sun is also a scrap.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrW4o9ObU1FVd2SVUqHpFbB_bMFD-3SpXBGQCAck1XHsWPjSLmbRcf29XG0Xw5ennUtwNDjyt1KH07EYa3mRnxGOyli1oVoR2McdHw-nQGYbl5ruk1myhrMi7JIGWc9qXNM4dtenJR7w71kC-XJVKaHbrS6bh4EBdzGsHoYpDAjKHTwsHMxDuzO8-/s1440/7D2385B2-B206-4D7B-8A94-B0BE38F22122.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmrW4o9ObU1FVd2SVUqHpFbB_bMFD-3SpXBGQCAck1XHsWPjSLmbRcf29XG0Xw5ennUtwNDjyt1KH07EYa3mRnxGOyli1oVoR2McdHw-nQGYbl5ruk1myhrMi7JIGWc9qXNM4dtenJR7w71kC-XJVKaHbrS6bh4EBdzGsHoYpDAjKHTwsHMxDuzO8-/w640-h640/7D2385B2-B206-4D7B-8A94-B0BE38F22122.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />For the back, I pulled out a fat quarter of Tula Pink lady bugs that couldn't be a more perfect color match. I'm not sure how I got so lucky, but it pays to have a fabric stash! I also decided to put a zipper in the bottom seam in case I ever want to remove and change or wash the cover. I used <a href="https://wren-collective.com/tutorial/adding-a-zipper-closure-to-a-quilted-pillow-a-complete-guide/" target="_blank">this tutorial </a>from Wren Collective and it worked like a dream.<br /><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AC7E_iN50Z2f5SXUYGyO5mBBxpliACKBLeOS91VomuBLvnFy3Eq5DZ51fTOIaMwBsOx6ppO9H36QPMm0Fh8T1kSzjAPRDQRzFLAwfmytsXUAk9MD_96T1zxjOBWIqGZyQDzZbDdLul3RSn9dWzDAIQZR2ZUx0m-xvSYGa-nVmJBnPFvQeV0r_Ow6/s1440/C50AC075-23D8-4240-AB51-8C8E6D263596.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AC7E_iN50Z2f5SXUYGyO5mBBxpliACKBLeOS91VomuBLvnFy3Eq5DZ51fTOIaMwBsOx6ppO9H36QPMm0Fh8T1kSzjAPRDQRzFLAwfmytsXUAk9MD_96T1zxjOBWIqGZyQDzZbDdLul3RSn9dWzDAIQZR2ZUx0m-xvSYGa-nVmJBnPFvQeV0r_Ow6/w640-h640/C50AC075-23D8-4240-AB51-8C8E6D263596.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm really happy with how this pillow turned out, and it looks so nice on the sofa every time I enter my home office. Now I'm brainstorming other pillows to add and considering a knitted or crocheted one to add some texture. I'm sure there will be more quilted pillows, too!</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-51377615915337908652022-09-30T10:44:00.002-04:002022-09-30T10:44:49.158-04:00Works in Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJt2FRTQgSK634ukuSvuMk2Kdm-UutMtdp77vFkaU7S-ChMFgippJRIRC-N9i5UFs1nLsesHMcikGx56Eu_nFpUH36ZfVDmtgj75nVhCxOAzjI_cFYC8wIMNLJVWJlzGcJ7U_4qCw2lqva_em5gGLNePQPQoCYHC2IeqBd7Q8VvQbhca-UwjQYqeY/s3024/IMG_0949.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJt2FRTQgSK634ukuSvuMk2Kdm-UutMtdp77vFkaU7S-ChMFgippJRIRC-N9i5UFs1nLsesHMcikGx56Eu_nFpUH36ZfVDmtgj75nVhCxOAzjI_cFYC8wIMNLJVWJlzGcJ7U_4qCw2lqva_em5gGLNePQPQoCYHC2IeqBd7Q8VvQbhca-UwjQYqeY/w640-h640/IMG_0949.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">This month I decided to put together a snapshot of my current quilting and sewing projects that are all in various stages of completion. Quilters usually call them WIPs (works in progress) or UFOs (unfinished objects). The projects below aren't all of them, but they're at the top of my To Do list and I'm hoping to finish them within the next couple of months. After these are complete, maybe I'll do another post with a second batch of WIPs!</span></p><p><b>Lucy Boston Quilt</b></p><p>This isn't my oldest WIP, but it's definitely my favorite. It's English paper pieced and all sewn by hand. I started it in 2017 with a little kit I threw together to take with me to Dallas to visit my friend Eryn, her family and her twin newborns. Those kiddos are in school now! And my quilt is pretty close to being finished! I just need to choose a backing and quilting plan. I can't decide if I should hand quilt it -- given that it's hand pieced, do it matter to me to be able to say it's 100% hand sewn? -- or if I'd be happier with an allover longarm quilting design (and a faster finish). If I hand quilt it, I have no idea what design to use...<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFxdLBPFjZZq1nXUgwS4n1SwRcHmWKyonEAhYz1Y-7wStS4AtNZKwD7PihJqr5lBTK1SSmLMNuO6zPr8YsTQ9_eyJnzt7J6iMmobCN1ymhvJ8XzBCn_cWqzTqC9sWDE_xP3VtZr4W9JVF7ymh8JSHI4S5xwK4L1mkcWR6AK-1DqqO_ROoExtO50Tr/s4032/IMG_0943.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQFxdLBPFjZZq1nXUgwS4n1SwRcHmWKyonEAhYz1Y-7wStS4AtNZKwD7PihJqr5lBTK1SSmLMNuO6zPr8YsTQ9_eyJnzt7J6iMmobCN1ymhvJ8XzBCn_cWqzTqC9sWDE_xP3VtZr4W9JVF7ymh8JSHI4S5xwK4L1mkcWR6AK-1DqqO_ROoExtO50Tr/w480-h640/IMG_0943.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p><b><br />Fishing Net Quilt</b></p><p>I made this one with the intention of submitting it to my guild's quilt show in March of next year. The large scale and graphic use of color fit the modern quilt aesthetic. Bonus - it was really quick to make. The <a href="https://suzyquilts.com/shop/fishing-net-quilt-pattern-download/" target="_blank">pattern</a> is from Suzy Quilts, and I made the baby size using fabric from my stash. It's basted and just needs quilted and bound. I'll be hand quilting it using big stitches and color-matched perle cotton thread.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvEpQ99cxf2GPqIbEVPSxZGEVVZ2SdIbpy3d5O8mXObmvUYyU7Co_1Stw4QtBTMqLLHA1Pl6r6JyNBP9f-fwgwb-IkJj0D67EQ_MuOvyJ1Gyf-LnX8SbxnSgTgGMWd2ksqDSCTEgbDFvzYv3o81-rYlKzdyUYnURstjanzUKjxOpQYG4a1h_sXaMi/s4032/IMG_0951.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhvEpQ99cxf2GPqIbEVPSxZGEVVZ2SdIbpy3d5O8mXObmvUYyU7Co_1Stw4QtBTMqLLHA1Pl6r6JyNBP9f-fwgwb-IkJj0D67EQ_MuOvyJ1Gyf-LnX8SbxnSgTgGMWd2ksqDSCTEgbDFvzYv3o81-rYlKzdyUYnURstjanzUKjxOpQYG4a1h_sXaMi/w480-h640/IMG_0951.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><p><b><br />Solstice Roses Mini Quilt</b></p><p>Last year I bought a couple clearance kits from Quilty Box (RIP), and I decided to make this EPP design from <a href="https://paperpieces.com/" target="_blank">Paper Pieces</a> and Sally Kelly first. The kit came with EPP papers, an acrylic diamond template, a pack of charm squares in Sally's Soltice prints plus some solids and thread (although using my standard EPP thread for the project). I only had one issue with the fabric and had to purchase one more print to finish the piecing -- the caramel brown one by Kathy Doughty. After I get all the large hexagons in place, I'll decide what to use as the background, as the pieced element gets appliqued onto a background for finishing. (The kit minus fabric is still available <a href="https://paperpieces.com/products/solstice-roses-by-paper-pieces%C2%AE?_pos=1&_psq=solsti&_ss=e&_v=1.0" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaDg9EHtH7Lcp0vfTUZPhepK_BNSUvURD-XUucEvoVUZR3Gam2hOXJs28IRVBVbYMRw538MtzmuKbWdr9LCjL1M4wqKcGV8W2Kjli4KHvqnAqNVmLe9HB1lFN0nDMdcooPyTDBACDuBLfyvJeb_ijp1duyIuDjvOaeWDiVb4aQ81tXQ3lq7F9f1-C/s3024/IMG_0944.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwaDg9EHtH7Lcp0vfTUZPhepK_BNSUvURD-XUucEvoVUZR3Gam2hOXJs28IRVBVbYMRw538MtzmuKbWdr9LCjL1M4wqKcGV8W2Kjli4KHvqnAqNVmLe9HB1lFN0nDMdcooPyTDBACDuBLfyvJeb_ijp1duyIuDjvOaeWDiVb4aQ81tXQ3lq7F9f1-C/w640-h640/IMG_0944.HEIC" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkhdX6jqnxOLD6exdNHaE6ovi0_Hx2xi4mE_EmMtzmuDvOJN9VuAtM8N7YQhJkZqWp75GVC_OGzvEgYl6n1Gl4fni4Ir1t2MDsxcJIcYlgu70WM_fEGneWvszXESSyQcDQe1FGjgD31F3h25b8UPUuKkvvejZ6n6N7Wk2y-L-jIWS9P7evp9Y1nEJ/s3024/IMG_0945.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkhdX6jqnxOLD6exdNHaE6ovi0_Hx2xi4mE_EmMtzmuDvOJN9VuAtM8N7YQhJkZqWp75GVC_OGzvEgYl6n1Gl4fni4Ir1t2MDsxcJIcYlgu70WM_fEGneWvszXESSyQcDQe1FGjgD31F3h25b8UPUuKkvvejZ6n6N7Wk2y-L-jIWS9P7evp9Y1nEJ/w640-h640/IMG_0945.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><b>Neitherlands Quilt</b></p><p>In 2019, my mom and I attended QuiltCon in Nashville and took the Mystery Quilt Workshop with Jen Carlton Bailly (aka @bettycrockerass). We got copies of two of Jen's new patterns at the time, Find Your Fade and <a href="https://bettycrockerass.com/shop-sewing-supplies/neitherlands" target="_blank">Neitherlands</a>, a big set of curvy templates in various sizes, and the choice of patterns to work on in the workshop. We both decided to make a Neitherlands block, and I finished one during our time with Jen. I made one more block when I returned home, but then I packed the project away and put it on a shelf ... until last month. I pulled the project box out again, grabbed some fabric, miscut that fabric as I knew I would (the templates and pattern are a little tricky to sort out when you haven't worked on it in a while) and then found my groove. I made 4 blocks and plan to make 3 more for a 60 x 60" quilt. Needless to say, I'm feeling pretty confident about sewing curves these days.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgHdv_BeonolG-CfkpKNVF5BYvz_fp31yIPvDJxgEpuj2D34KgUAjOqtVnhpnIad4gdSqHx1sr7E8Pc6BrhSpQ--i_LbqxlV1vUrbwFCKNcnw5PslXT2be7ZAX9xZJDVrgO6fvn3HFSxUrMOOSrYf1xeqo_WfYYdH5Uj07bpLLfpKmJkFhETs4WI2/s4032/IMG_0946.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgHdv_BeonolG-CfkpKNVF5BYvz_fp31yIPvDJxgEpuj2D34KgUAjOqtVnhpnIad4gdSqHx1sr7E8Pc6BrhSpQ--i_LbqxlV1vUrbwFCKNcnw5PslXT2be7ZAX9xZJDVrgO6fvn3HFSxUrMOOSrYf1xeqo_WfYYdH5Uj07bpLLfpKmJkFhETs4WI2/w480-h640/IMG_0946.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-78802549967702668872022-08-26T15:20:00.001-04:002022-08-26T15:20:56.542-04:00Macaron Mystery Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRmorls-Nt9-lwpY8wYUG6tYKT8hpo7oWb9sB4cgySPRSUmmy7x2bYs2Hq7av03WpHNTY-WAdelh8lwyDG0IMekcQ6MBkw89Zhs9u6nJZGGIBgcjXykWK6HsspoiDCUyxnvvIITMijdmbzqlifg4dunuqlv4ComZO6h5wn1Cpsx8s1hVVtkcjFETD/s4032/IMG_0837.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjRmorls-Nt9-lwpY8wYUG6tYKT8hpo7oWb9sB4cgySPRSUmmy7x2bYs2Hq7av03WpHNTY-WAdelh8lwyDG0IMekcQ6MBkw89Zhs9u6nJZGGIBgcjXykWK6HsspoiDCUyxnvvIITMijdmbzqlifg4dunuqlv4ComZO6h5wn1Cpsx8s1hVVtkcjFETD/w480-h640/IMG_0837.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In July 2021, I decided to participate in the <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/p/macaron-mystery-quilt.html" target="_blank">Macaron Mystery Quilt</a> sew-along organized by Cheryl Brickey of Meadow Mist Designs. For years, Cheryl has designed a quilt, generously shared the pattern for free and organized an annual quilt-along for people who would like to make the quilt in (virtual) community. (After the series ends, quilters can purchase a complete, easy-to-follow pattern if they don't want to work through each individual post from the quilt-along.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b3YpoIgF__UQljpFhmi0YvDrQx3Hg3FWnuY3tCX1BpBZNr14rgq4BykMoYZbx50dxNbHuQvAZdnsiICd10z_fvNnvxkwtqbQUVe1ek6sbWh6Mia5OqD-Twy5qdReLsP2GZn6_jnzNC4cjIp-FlQkalr3Fn3lcC9B87bLy0hF5goddhpOtJsJWqOu/s4032/64791247756__AA733408-DDE5-4608-B4FD-6E33EFECA503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b3YpoIgF__UQljpFhmi0YvDrQx3Hg3FWnuY3tCX1BpBZNr14rgq4BykMoYZbx50dxNbHuQvAZdnsiICd10z_fvNnvxkwtqbQUVe1ek6sbWh6Mia5OqD-Twy5qdReLsP2GZn6_jnzNC4cjIp-FlQkalr3Fn3lcC9B87bLy0hF5goddhpOtJsJWqOu/w480-h640/64791247756__AA733408-DDE5-4608-B4FD-6E33EFECA503.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was in the mood for a low-stress project with a leisurely timeline -- each step of this quilt-along is published at the beginning of the month, so there's plenty of time to get caught up in between -- and I wanted to be able to use fabric already in my stash. This project began in July with a fabric pull, so I gathered my spotted background plus peaches, greens, turquoises and hot pinks. In August, I visited friends in Indianapolis and snagged a coordinating floral backing on sale at a local fabric shop, <a href="https://www.thefrenchseam.com/" target="_blank">The French Seam</a>. It was nice to have the perfect backing ready and waiting when I finally got to the stage where I needed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8lwwLX5LI7Vtd-yib5MAZrpsXz5HrwQV-rs_Fkyq55RVqpKCO9cdWkOuPn2Bk3Wb0LAZgCz5q2EtTyRlrS2ppZWZ1ioVqHy7Vydl91VmP17sKzPtw25YLzwvaEWI9NHPwogKQE_VSN_z4zCjN-023aKKWqnuiYtuGlR4jjO4bi18U78KOPusJICI/s3024/IMG_0305.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8lwwLX5LI7Vtd-yib5MAZrpsXz5HrwQV-rs_Fkyq55RVqpKCO9cdWkOuPn2Bk3Wb0LAZgCz5q2EtTyRlrS2ppZWZ1ioVqHy7Vydl91VmP17sKzPtw25YLzwvaEWI9NHPwogKQE_VSN_z4zCjN-023aKKWqnuiYtuGlR4jjO4bi18U78KOPusJICI/w640-h640/IMG_0305.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The monthly assignments took us through cutting and then piecing with each color and finally assembling blocks and the final quilt top. There was an active Facebook group (actually I think it's really active all year long!) of participants to share photos and get/give advice and kudos. Cheryl posted that there were 189 versions of the Macaron Mystery Quilt shared in her end-of-project photo parade. That's impressive engagement!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sTq-T0YTxKfLTjstHneEgEjqV1lSoS7WLH9QccrFg5DWm2in_wDedNwMhHCDnLVohPZsshEm7OI0JmiwYQQS-Qt5gB8uKAiuQgFANAX-WUDfo3hcRpPwT4-GntzbNNo1Z5qUVWR4yDolpaI9Sk_EQIi7j2poi1NQYMCHfM7L_gjUSAq1gkDVboYQ/s1281/732FA5AB-E7C0-4333-9356-00A31D4049A5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1sTq-T0YTxKfLTjstHneEgEjqV1lSoS7WLH9QccrFg5DWm2in_wDedNwMhHCDnLVohPZsshEm7OI0JmiwYQQS-Qt5gB8uKAiuQgFANAX-WUDfo3hcRpPwT4-GntzbNNo1Z5qUVWR4yDolpaI9Sk_EQIi7j2poi1NQYMCHfM7L_gjUSAq1gkDVboYQ/w480-h640/732FA5AB-E7C0-4333-9356-00A31D4049A5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My finished quilt top was large enough that I didn't want to try basting and quilting it myself, so I took advantage of the "penny special" from longarmer Sterling LaBosky, @sterlingquiltco in Instagram, whom I have used before. Her monthly deal was this cute edge-to-edge flower design -- it's something that I never would have chosen on my own, but it brings a lot of whimsy to the quilt. I love how it turned out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGaphoeBzstJt3XNXBRmVxM8HgYG57_tsJt1n9PHcUwAfaI91mcvyx7xkQNb87Tj8lPoKeYd52Kwc-ehQJ5rz-88k0trC8hJC7ErSrXp8o6GyFXSyUtcmkIxNUorwrT3eVQM0XTul21fV4e_BB8FZSylpekQYfnZ4CpwhUtcHELtucvr3ZnTu-Hh5/s3024/IMG_0833.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGaphoeBzstJt3XNXBRmVxM8HgYG57_tsJt1n9PHcUwAfaI91mcvyx7xkQNb87Tj8lPoKeYd52Kwc-ehQJ5rz-88k0trC8hJC7ErSrXp8o6GyFXSyUtcmkIxNUorwrT3eVQM0XTul21fV4e_BB8FZSylpekQYfnZ4CpwhUtcHELtucvr3ZnTu-Hh5/w640-h640/IMG_0833.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OcYvw0sGUS4KQFFCN9EX4B_VG8GoWmwvFg8v7dfGGiioetvoh0x0XuVnVb9Gi3oJwwTIGOyzuytHrP-efhxAHqqIcIkOuwOEK9kSzMNIOjY82YaKNnHmaRTOR9CAEFZ6eoFT1S3Q64sL-ux9Km_k_QYhM8YLLODyiMzu2bAIs55Eqg3-hhsdp382/s4032/IMG_0832.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0OcYvw0sGUS4KQFFCN9EX4B_VG8GoWmwvFg8v7dfGGiioetvoh0x0XuVnVb9Gi3oJwwTIGOyzuytHrP-efhxAHqqIcIkOuwOEK9kSzMNIOjY82YaKNnHmaRTOR9CAEFZ6eoFT1S3Q64sL-ux9Km_k_QYhM8YLLODyiMzu2bAIs55Eqg3-hhsdp382/w480-h640/IMG_0832.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje57d8-kAnSrc_VQYnKBOKlNWvpFlKM8CUPc06lWJvRCERrKn7-VSRX6nIiR1FEyK0ZfoRKnHatOXRfwVMibSzcg-OEyp8_QXcFw_IU4B7bUz7L22G8Zzr0r5j7ocAIGakp5g-ICyrkzw1fPIZcRVKbWoO7ONAW8_nRESXQQzb8R6lJd8L_PotiW5Y/s3024/IMG_0838.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje57d8-kAnSrc_VQYnKBOKlNWvpFlKM8CUPc06lWJvRCERrKn7-VSRX6nIiR1FEyK0ZfoRKnHatOXRfwVMibSzcg-OEyp8_QXcFw_IU4B7bUz7L22G8Zzr0r5j7ocAIGakp5g-ICyrkzw1fPIZcRVKbWoO7ONAW8_nRESXQQzb8R6lJd8L_PotiW5Y/w640-h640/IMG_0838.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-26391386605177777742022-07-30T18:49:00.000-04:002022-07-30T18:49:31.825-04:00Quilt Concert: First Notes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_vZHyAnmpXF1Nhp_rAeKVNjQiPfuMRXDdv8BMA_2iDMZkpM8T0pw49oQbE83_OvOAA8EZuXf0VbapHgpTNVmeL6Ykw_U2FI2QxDe2sWEJrrxLQH32g8JoJel1HeRnIQI1otP4jPDvLjCTt7Qguy6GMdNx2zbHwQXeJyxF3VR595s3yv_q6ZBUOfF/s3024/IMG_6518.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr_vZHyAnmpXF1Nhp_rAeKVNjQiPfuMRXDdv8BMA_2iDMZkpM8T0pw49oQbE83_OvOAA8EZuXf0VbapHgpTNVmeL6Ykw_U2FI2QxDe2sWEJrrxLQH32g8JoJel1HeRnIQI1otP4jPDvLjCTt7Qguy6GMdNx2zbHwQXeJyxF3VR595s3yv_q6ZBUOfF/w640-h640/IMG_6518.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last summer, I joined a sew-along for the First Notes quilt, a pattern co-designed by <a href="https://lovinglylissa.com/" target="_blank">Lissa</a> and <a href="https://thenotsodramaticlife.com/" target="_blank">Cassandra</a>. It caught my attention because it features all kinds of different block designs in different sizes, which isn't really something I've done before. My fabric choices were all from my stash, which may be why they're a little wild and crazy -- lots of Rifle Paper Co. florals plus blenders and crossed fingers that it would all make sense together in the end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFH_AWGc4XJzpsD7UptR4Vl1CAreH-czsv3yqwGtu1Y5ntfksYQVpB472YBFZ7lZOvl_K2_s3K9lboKj0DXKs87o_c4tNnfDCRKwzuXmqZSr4DUni-7pCPUeBCL2SZegydumcsrcAtqKkZV9ZVsj-TRXA8B8T0eJSApXm5J_Lkx_VwjZC6fkD0v_M/s1334/IMG_6531.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFH_AWGc4XJzpsD7UptR4Vl1CAreH-czsv3yqwGtu1Y5ntfksYQVpB472YBFZ7lZOvl_K2_s3K9lboKj0DXKs87o_c4tNnfDCRKwzuXmqZSr4DUni-7pCPUeBCL2SZegydumcsrcAtqKkZV9ZVsj-TRXA8B8T0eJSApXm5J_Lkx_VwjZC6fkD0v_M/w360-h640/IMG_6531.PNG" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sew-along pace was one block per week, released on Fridays, and that turned out to be a pretty good fit for my schedule. I made most of my blocks over the weekends and didn't feel rushed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsTWf0awm095hU186RytZy7w70W47zsmNSB4qFfMu4yMQWfwrkSGNgaGIKoKnGyM8wKwo8jehld6rHBTpAEmTz3fD9hCpHVXjo3yGQ7Eim3RIwL0tGMAJtjy9AGXVYnLFQtaMSxzJ4EPYMNK7pvb1gMpJGrwAmYRD2ZbFwudNUQIUVnv0sZR8Omuc/s3024/IMG_6540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsTWf0awm095hU186RytZy7w70W47zsmNSB4qFfMu4yMQWfwrkSGNgaGIKoKnGyM8wKwo8jehld6rHBTpAEmTz3fD9hCpHVXjo3yGQ7Eim3RIwL0tGMAJtjy9AGXVYnLFQtaMSxzJ4EPYMNK7pvb1gMpJGrwAmYRD2ZbFwudNUQIUVnv0sZR8Omuc/w640-h640/IMG_6540.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's interesting to see the blocks individually first. In my finished quilt, all the florals kind of muddy the design a bit and you lose track of some of the blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3wq6kwbJ9n0ChNSRLpkaCeb4M6VW60HTgu0tWaF3sj1HQqJPWtRkHug1zMhZmouuV959PcdEnOmmm3L8WknBl_vyKqvB744KzdugVbx7fC_e_kxbS14qkiBvpbaQzUZEsnJQ4jZNZ4gDA8-O1_uPLQc3p56KSJJtN59gf0WIHIUX_3s5PlBhXTcd/s3024/IMG_6569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3wq6kwbJ9n0ChNSRLpkaCeb4M6VW60HTgu0tWaF3sj1HQqJPWtRkHug1zMhZmouuV959PcdEnOmmm3L8WknBl_vyKqvB744KzdugVbx7fC_e_kxbS14qkiBvpbaQzUZEsnJQ4jZNZ4gDA8-O1_uPLQc3p56KSJJtN59gf0WIHIUX_3s5PlBhXTcd/w640-h640/IMG_6569.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_kpybI0fGNGdupcpsymelBLE1Jw6naRnt3FAi18yWcn6CTJdfB_qVsdo_36j7tcwGHG9aW0vlZijqndRFHuAbHp6S3keFD1memz324WptY8hP59HRzBY3Xk0ppCMy8D4cgdX3uN69NiizSb6qXCOWlM4fVj6oDiEyWUKrWQJuG7D2u8YKNcS9fwx/s3024/IMG_6578.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_kpybI0fGNGdupcpsymelBLE1Jw6naRnt3FAi18yWcn6CTJdfB_qVsdo_36j7tcwGHG9aW0vlZijqndRFHuAbHp6S3keFD1memz324WptY8hP59HRzBY3Xk0ppCMy8D4cgdX3uN69NiizSb6qXCOWlM4fVj6oDiEyWUKrWQJuG7D2u8YKNcS9fwx/w640-h640/IMG_6578.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>At the start of the series, Lissa and Cassandra provided a coloring sheet that turned out to be tremendously helpful for me. It helped me figure out what fabric I'd be putting where before I cut anything out, and then I used it frequently as a reference to make sure I was everything was in the right place.<div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7gw4rbNBzQOWqwpD0fRby1RqwYM3TL5hDvNbMcHZ592lqEOhYXCUeLSmmXDdfY87IaYb1H-ExMyVZR3muWX49VrL7ixCOkTimagVeHUiN6ABHt2FKtUAVtJie7TD1e08AQv8boEyqEAHCS7W2axQMKrCIVpoM97uv7f50bvtyaqpGkG4vSo-Ojb9/s3024/IMG_6597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy7gw4rbNBzQOWqwpD0fRby1RqwYM3TL5hDvNbMcHZ592lqEOhYXCUeLSmmXDdfY87IaYb1H-ExMyVZR3muWX49VrL7ixCOkTimagVeHUiN6ABHt2FKtUAVtJie7TD1e08AQv8boEyqEAHCS7W2axQMKrCIVpoM97uv7f50bvtyaqpGkG4vSo-Ojb9/w640-h640/IMG_6597.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7akWUkY72_EXQoXK2NnabN52YQSgBBCqvBZD3w5aIN7VC8WcQ37cJphturYRJyLYsS59Ej5HI_CR4c-C3u1HeOzdcSnZX3rUEPdjsuortVjTFuJyjpsVWokjgYPtwUb3Ot8Lp3stIPO8h3NKDk9Egd7R6zP4g-9NxSJZwbnxkpAMxxLRE-OxYe2Y/s3024/IMG_6612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7akWUkY72_EXQoXK2NnabN52YQSgBBCqvBZD3w5aIN7VC8WcQ37cJphturYRJyLYsS59Ej5HI_CR4c-C3u1HeOzdcSnZX3rUEPdjsuortVjTFuJyjpsVWokjgYPtwUb3Ot8Lp3stIPO8h3NKDk9Egd7R6zP4g-9NxSJZwbnxkpAMxxLRE-OxYe2Y/w640-h640/IMG_6612.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXhNJx4i8RWUwO2PnY_dxpkZ9KNuBkla6W2iCbq9qP6wX_yH7U6alXo9qhHa1vl7q-RRLBhpQmRgU2p5AfGee0606vAAax5lgmQzwjUxV4FiG5gjVQ3I2UqRuHdKxDpsMDaVCY9uk4nfoM3GAnUCWeHkzlxHVjuH7DCgLzOPK8Q_RhdSHQ2qDjGnT/s3024/IMG_6618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXhNJx4i8RWUwO2PnY_dxpkZ9KNuBkla6W2iCbq9qP6wX_yH7U6alXo9qhHa1vl7q-RRLBhpQmRgU2p5AfGee0606vAAax5lgmQzwjUxV4FiG5gjVQ3I2UqRuHdKxDpsMDaVCY9uk4nfoM3GAnUCWeHkzlxHVjuH7DCgLzOPK8Q_RhdSHQ2qDjGnT/w640-h640/IMG_6618.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6EhbrAgnqrq1Dw9c4W1AoyTMJkMTPaPROSP8gdPl_rE1lfr09BRAW5HUQLyQTexIOGTRDxvqCap1HJlBmL80qQbB-SZYzy4UUgHfZu9zPbl6Qh1XdQ3WzpaDiwv7IsghxnyX_SkJOzMuK1pQ1bj3sAXmJLrvLFbeojK50MHYPRd_j66HXVZpo5nY/s3024/IMG_6628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6EhbrAgnqrq1Dw9c4W1AoyTMJkMTPaPROSP8gdPl_rE1lfr09BRAW5HUQLyQTexIOGTRDxvqCap1HJlBmL80qQbB-SZYzy4UUgHfZu9zPbl6Qh1XdQ3WzpaDiwv7IsghxnyX_SkJOzMuK1pQ1bj3sAXmJLrvLFbeojK50MHYPRd_j66HXVZpo5nY/w640-h640/IMG_6628.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62hQsdHjSogYerJ1aBusmF8CR87MVGiK6tZoRervGY0_Dlz1Gs02a0OcTx705y4fibSW-lixAVaWOjVE0vjB7tGjQ7A6I_QpkQ2cPVq5NHaAKMJ-F51JOaDHoGifWRi-1JELIAbEZUs7H9CttWQCeBhO300rS_tt6sdmQRO0UeZjiOCfzbYWcRzAk/s3024/IMG_6638.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62hQsdHjSogYerJ1aBusmF8CR87MVGiK6tZoRervGY0_Dlz1Gs02a0OcTx705y4fibSW-lixAVaWOjVE0vjB7tGjQ7A6I_QpkQ2cPVq5NHaAKMJ-F51JOaDHoGifWRi-1JELIAbEZUs7H9CttWQCeBhO300rS_tt6sdmQRO0UeZjiOCfzbYWcRzAk/w640-h640/IMG_6638.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Around this time, I wanted to see how things were starting to come together, so I put the blocks up on my design wall. Interesting!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MrO6HOj7SczdYnzQrorA1RaYdLytrcMZk78Hmj_ucXGxfCYbWf3apKjrUAVx3D_zaBYVTfuVxlwGVAs8BanqnMr1rWAy0bAp6qVyZe0sfyLOvbT-dEZ3tNDFrkAwDNYa4APiNJtmk2A4sudOdd1-RfaxfbTQ0si9kql3FlsmTz8f1u1OXt15hE19/s3024/IMG_6636.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MrO6HOj7SczdYnzQrorA1RaYdLytrcMZk78Hmj_ucXGxfCYbWf3apKjrUAVx3D_zaBYVTfuVxlwGVAs8BanqnMr1rWAy0bAp6qVyZe0sfyLOvbT-dEZ3tNDFrkAwDNYa4APiNJtmk2A4sudOdd1-RfaxfbTQ0si9kql3FlsmTz8f1u1OXt15hE19/w640-h640/IMG_6636.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Then it was back to making blocks, with some large ones and some small ones and some just filling in the gaps.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrWuBxmikM_ipATVf6RvxbmmOEx9iXRgFi3Whfy4RT4eMAOdGLtMAK3jgB9HyegHQui9xi5VSjETk-eSG8hYCGNQpDafzg60XsYLkV20-80fk9mYHGTdX1wztW8njRCW7CFPdI1_ZUhMXPSvmOMhPpw64MOvEuHUQ2HTFz-FF6KniDVxyEUqGRy8U/s3024/IMG_6652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicrWuBxmikM_ipATVf6RvxbmmOEx9iXRgFi3Whfy4RT4eMAOdGLtMAK3jgB9HyegHQui9xi5VSjETk-eSG8hYCGNQpDafzg60XsYLkV20-80fk9mYHGTdX1wztW8njRCW7CFPdI1_ZUhMXPSvmOMhPpw64MOvEuHUQ2HTFz-FF6KniDVxyEUqGRy8U/w640-h640/IMG_6652.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEMBA1A7sTq4m-K6s_XY6XGwHTu9CgLWF8_Dq_DMfiRRdS0tk1PThviwOayBCrtB_bLdpWj-VyWNhvn23_D2LKXQqZ-Ganr3FpQ_jzMZoBQQlNMRrm1jGwg4EzMqgTWWNhTd4qCppl7a_h3UQkXDHndTRvyxdMqzUhYcR4RDGdmyRsoNh-ghZ3--r/s3024/IMG_6684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEMBA1A7sTq4m-K6s_XY6XGwHTu9CgLWF8_Dq_DMfiRRdS0tk1PThviwOayBCrtB_bLdpWj-VyWNhvn23_D2LKXQqZ-Ganr3FpQ_jzMZoBQQlNMRrm1jGwg4EzMqgTWWNhTd4qCppl7a_h3UQkXDHndTRvyxdMqzUhYcR4RDGdmyRsoNh-ghZ3--r/w640-h640/IMG_6684.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4vtVrNxks-tGyTK-bhmdMdZ4fVybkAcVcjmqeGKcjNauVER6CcFmzGp6iQRMgEp94mzMQry4-I4E9Zg4uEIm53jjYrncIE4zDeFel9qK138OUDMJYvhAz1RJZyfhOZmpoGUnHbUgsdp8xf4EHpcww9YpGajfdskPQgYA3hBZuBM7YT0bJHYfcVj-/s3024/IMG_6692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj4vtVrNxks-tGyTK-bhmdMdZ4fVybkAcVcjmqeGKcjNauVER6CcFmzGp6iQRMgEp94mzMQry4-I4E9Zg4uEIm53jjYrncIE4zDeFel9qK138OUDMJYvhAz1RJZyfhOZmpoGUnHbUgsdp8xf4EHpcww9YpGajfdskPQgYA3hBZuBM7YT0bJHYfcVj-/w640-h640/IMG_6692.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>That pinwheel above, which is pretty small, is one of my favorites. I used that caramel-colored print in <a href="http://www.elizabethquiltsplus.com/2021/04/chit-chat-quilt.html" target="_blank">another project</a> and was happy to incorporate it here, too. I never would have expected that color to be so useful, but now I keep an eye out for it to add to my stash. It's the perfect warm, not-brown blender.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4X1pCfZxeigXMIuR5cNjLvXVaEarNlYGD9vckq9uq8oYXwvhFaXTl1--yM9IqbAw4R7CxNWyVsOPv78R9uMZRmzzJ4qyPeJzL84EnhE7J_NMzaw_3trbmoYzPKe06qb7zcbN5EhsEaW4zyWMKif_wdPWdLfDqko0p5JJ_zZ75cI1KwtztmNOIT2M/s3024/IMG_6734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4X1pCfZxeigXMIuR5cNjLvXVaEarNlYGD9vckq9uq8oYXwvhFaXTl1--yM9IqbAw4R7CxNWyVsOPv78R9uMZRmzzJ4qyPeJzL84EnhE7J_NMzaw_3trbmoYzPKe06qb7zcbN5EhsEaW4zyWMKif_wdPWdLfDqko0p5JJ_zZ75cI1KwtztmNOIT2M/w640-h640/IMG_6734.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZhTRh648dwRUA2wEp9JgtEIAGo4unaTZ3ksgqKm2YVmevqIpGqgmDE89NRr4-doIUesVX6vhaoFZKS24CULiuyS5O2MBv62euSZJXbMG3b7O7vya2auD5-b24KWYioKG9GuTPqLn841ADC5vCLMyaUIjE13-kTR7ZWRnPv7ok6pwgTvLTQ7bZqB2/s3024/92391378-5E7C-47D9-96B0-C5B09DD43739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZhTRh648dwRUA2wEp9JgtEIAGo4unaTZ3ksgqKm2YVmevqIpGqgmDE89NRr4-doIUesVX6vhaoFZKS24CULiuyS5O2MBv62euSZJXbMG3b7O7vya2auD5-b24KWYioKG9GuTPqLn841ADC5vCLMyaUIjE13-kTR7ZWRnPv7ok6pwgTvLTQ7bZqB2/w640-h640/92391378-5E7C-47D9-96B0-C5B09DD43739.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbyHAR-Ey-68emrDhgyPEGKbzLXgpG7KuUDMhxwYqMPlbxjO0LnfnKNbJHNqT0zH6shGjLfkTOuLFHpa5ijbpXSGkm1l8hawaLHzIQ-aoI6nZD-VdsNrlO5yKisbJBtweNjwHLomPScD--zvMLB2CGNyXW12vH2M3TGvPIHTz-FKJRVc9MGiXLqwG/s3024/IMG_6775.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlbyHAR-Ey-68emrDhgyPEGKbzLXgpG7KuUDMhxwYqMPlbxjO0LnfnKNbJHNqT0zH6shGjLfkTOuLFHpa5ijbpXSGkm1l8hawaLHzIQ-aoI6nZD-VdsNrlO5yKisbJBtweNjwHLomPScD--zvMLB2CGNyXW12vH2M3TGvPIHTz-FKJRVc9MGiXLqwG/w640-h640/IMG_6775.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxal0E_ihalMsjDz8Ylq4Mb66MAAgdymOMR4wg0W3vRDKNI_wgkvvWAvLvAyb0WLc3VQ1_ugcpE1xKcW-yo7SDhnE5TWwDbQiAzhSw8Qqvx80Z-Q8eFQtabZWHr-pPGDnHho1R7FidLN16y6iDunGV_HqRIPVPA4vUfm-pXd_O0xu6twavL5lNgPp/s3024/57CAF3AA-F5B1-4C93-9D5D-14BA9651A082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxal0E_ihalMsjDz8Ylq4Mb66MAAgdymOMR4wg0W3vRDKNI_wgkvvWAvLvAyb0WLc3VQ1_ugcpE1xKcW-yo7SDhnE5TWwDbQiAzhSw8Qqvx80Z-Q8eFQtabZWHr-pPGDnHho1R7FidLN16y6iDunGV_HqRIPVPA4vUfm-pXd_O0xu6twavL5lNgPp/w640-h640/57CAF3AA-F5B1-4C93-9D5D-14BA9651A082.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuWJKxvweXZkc_rLM8rXkbMfEI2zmMXnKQBjhpknC5mwHmdd5vhvoO03FfoJLaw9F4CncW9-tfYzzLf7IsvbBdGuOqipGjuVlGRfavMddr8asWn77HWAVg95sRiRXYOum6PAr6kppoqGdWIv2-uJVUFcXZXP8bb4hSFXBBCFZEg0-bP0wCWtKWjkQ/s3024/IMG_6815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuWJKxvweXZkc_rLM8rXkbMfEI2zmMXnKQBjhpknC5mwHmdd5vhvoO03FfoJLaw9F4CncW9-tfYzzLf7IsvbBdGuOqipGjuVlGRfavMddr8asWn77HWAVg95sRiRXYOum6PAr6kppoqGdWIv2-uJVUFcXZXP8bb4hSFXBBCFZEg0-bP0wCWtKWjkQ/w640-h640/IMG_6815.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>And that's all of them! So how do they look all together? Like I said earlier, pretty wild, but it's good to push your boundaries every once in a while, right?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeoSuzqUbW0FIB7t3uiasjE_Y6BZGPY54oG7pZ4zu_905vb_UsZgaJXmZaBsdcTP_6sR1QezvHv8BikmpCWg59phzWWNLItfhiXgGT_D8uXwXi4snLM_IDOsYoeawDqYT6j1wKrugVQCMLDdF6eZtEFrxTr7KDJ2asmU6fddBUTZmdSF1Ja8nq-Ew/s3024/IMG_0723.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeoSuzqUbW0FIB7t3uiasjE_Y6BZGPY54oG7pZ4zu_905vb_UsZgaJXmZaBsdcTP_6sR1QezvHv8BikmpCWg59phzWWNLItfhiXgGT_D8uXwXi4snLM_IDOsYoeawDqYT6j1wKrugVQCMLDdF6eZtEFrxTr7KDJ2asmU6fddBUTZmdSF1Ja8nq-Ew/w640-h640/IMG_0723.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtWJn_HQIJe4FUsVwyDPq5vV-D2i7R3hlPBs9xqLQnFaWerHdC3shvbFxNfJrPBd45QMuaRZRThJKtR1dsJkkLDH76VraqDxe0QW_7ZgTO7m706lRIXhiouKxdhkwroG_ehpiHW1VziLC8OSsaOASKI1zcNHPSBlm9kMBaRHQl3BFhxvOR3fktTwl/s3024/IMG_0727.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtWJn_HQIJe4FUsVwyDPq5vV-D2i7R3hlPBs9xqLQnFaWerHdC3shvbFxNfJrPBd45QMuaRZRThJKtR1dsJkkLDH76VraqDxe0QW_7ZgTO7m706lRIXhiouKxdhkwroG_ehpiHW1VziLC8OSsaOASKI1zcNHPSBlm9kMBaRHQl3BFhxvOR3fktTwl/w640-h640/IMG_0727.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlrjSiCqyQWP4WByODMFr1zMzIVRTzPT_fk6Mkaln91C-kcYBxnzxpl8QMBMQmlIX59PF_i0nsE6RkbwaB0RFwd7-aHU4l8SKoKuwCwVA0iWczr6LnfXb2bYWHAlfkOgsdxyg3eLhtlecqSTfkFERbRYm5zg52lHDfKnVemhLrjECAYZRsH-jsR2g/s3024/IMG_0728.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlrjSiCqyQWP4WByODMFr1zMzIVRTzPT_fk6Mkaln91C-kcYBxnzxpl8QMBMQmlIX59PF_i0nsE6RkbwaB0RFwd7-aHU4l8SKoKuwCwVA0iWczr6LnfXb2bYWHAlfkOgsdxyg3eLhtlecqSTfkFERbRYm5zg52lHDfKnVemhLrjECAYZRsH-jsR2g/w640-h640/IMG_0728.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>I used a bright navy solid for the backing (from my stash) and free motion quilted it myself using a variegated blue thread. I dealt with many, many thread breaks and was very close to losing my patience, but I persevered and got it done. It's not perfect, but it's finished. <div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIQZHJ2i15XEoLJFTBakwiUAYetQxqHhlMHF8OteRaTNqPY6hx9GAfUMZ3R-s1dnFpo27e7oPgCOml78NNZPnkIRinth_jo76VdTaO-zb_Xlr31kVBT67WZ9yYEnOLoHZFa6MuRMyp0PWnoES4QOCwv5oTwK6_-bQL-llfVg_wQMnNrgXrRQgmgTU/s3024/IMG_0732.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIQZHJ2i15XEoLJFTBakwiUAYetQxqHhlMHF8OteRaTNqPY6hx9GAfUMZ3R-s1dnFpo27e7oPgCOml78NNZPnkIRinth_jo76VdTaO-zb_Xlr31kVBT67WZ9yYEnOLoHZFa6MuRMyp0PWnoES4QOCwv5oTwK6_-bQL-llfVg_wQMnNrgXrRQgmgTU/w640-h640/IMG_0732.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>From the beginning, I knew I would donate this quilt to a child in need through Project Linus, so I look forward to dropping it off for distribution soon. I don't think I'll ever use quite so many busy prints all in the same quilt, but it was good experience.</p><p></p></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-12977593653785106392022-06-30T20:15:00.009-04:002022-06-30T20:17:57.243-04:00Kingfisher Quilt<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhFcAQmDa8RrBdgR-vy86Zi3_jZM3eWEPFDVgf4hHIsRTdZN4GWw8EqB2XOXun47bFLEZVbdSv9bYB6NHDtQu-tfGHjA0jT_J8aIdC0Ho4xreXASX9nyxlZbYgDbcgPdMhrQq3DsDSnlqwhdZe9fsdcZRXaGz5rgHTHjOswSd-BLXsqAy-FesxzeB/s3024/IMG_0639.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhFcAQmDa8RrBdgR-vy86Zi3_jZM3eWEPFDVgf4hHIsRTdZN4GWw8EqB2XOXun47bFLEZVbdSv9bYB6NHDtQu-tfGHjA0jT_J8aIdC0Ho4xreXASX9nyxlZbYgDbcgPdMhrQq3DsDSnlqwhdZe9fsdcZRXaGz5rgHTHjOswSd-BLXsqAy-FesxzeB/w640-h640/IMG_0639.HEIC" width="640" /></a></p><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Kingfisher Quilt began with a <a href="https://www.stitchedincolor.com/blog/2018/5/15/the-kingfisher-stitch-along" target="_blank">stitch-along</a> co-hosted by Rachel of Stitched in Color in 2018. I've read Rachel's blog for many years, and this quilt design caught my eye because it combines English paper piecing (EPP) with traditional piecing in a nontraditional layout. I already had hexagon templates from an earlier EPP project, and I enjoy having some handwork and a portable project, so I decided to join in.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iTS57hqA9XmWvXFuuCc5XtRS2_oLd6UM-wpLuJIEE63lJe8rhNWFN4uzGnO_y3d1yUsVurUnBO1s4zkOr0mnVLFS9qGZ3Bl1Kdkwq5wpR24K3Jq3hsqb2RyWN6LvnxSdcK07re8wRdwLnfdOEqOo-GDBfCSgcMiFHKl18Ic1Ar--53bsrKnV5Shz/s3024/IMG_2968.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iTS57hqA9XmWvXFuuCc5XtRS2_oLd6UM-wpLuJIEE63lJe8rhNWFN4uzGnO_y3d1yUsVurUnBO1s4zkOr0mnVLFS9qGZ3Bl1Kdkwq5wpR24K3Jq3hsqb2RyWN6LvnxSdcK07re8wRdwLnfdOEqOo-GDBfCSgcMiFHKl18Ic1Ar--53bsrKnV5Shz/w640-h640/IMG_2968.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Making hexagon flowers -- or any EPP motif -- takes a fair amount of time, so it's helpful to use fabric that you really enjoy looking at and sewing with. I chose to make all my flowers out of <a href="https://www.lizzyhouse.com/" target="_blank">Lizzy House</a> prints that I'd collected, and I put a black or dark gray center in each one for some consistency. I tried not to double up on the Lizzy prints, but I think that happened anyway because I didn't have enough to choose from that were suitable for this project. I don't think the duplicates are noticeable in the finished quilt, though.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAkiA2qYTbU1queaWEX0iece-y3K9v2mCxB8ycvIkmjzNyx0EfYZUHbNa79OSn16vlc9gulHoYb4kRBQTvZ-QzwVpiSuPW5XsPPlBQhX8os1vPLpfWxOIha2c_XM3gXAJjLKw-S3P48c6ePqqZBPUaiJfIuEZYQJmxlKa3o6-1MfI06s5uvhntJvL/s3024/IMG_3206.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGAkiA2qYTbU1queaWEX0iece-y3K9v2mCxB8ycvIkmjzNyx0EfYZUHbNa79OSn16vlc9gulHoYb4kRBQTvZ-QzwVpiSuPW5XsPPlBQhX8os1vPLpfWxOIha2c_XM3gXAJjLKw-S3P48c6ePqqZBPUaiJfIuEZYQJmxlKa3o6-1MfI06s5uvhntJvL/w640-h640/IMG_3206.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I took photos of the flowers as I finished them in batches, so I know that it took me three months (June to August 2018) to make all 46 flowers. I'm not sure what happened after that -- I must have gotten sidetracked by other, time-sensitive projects because I didn't start appliqueing the flowers onto their background diamonds until May 2019. I used a machine blanket stitch in coordinating thread to stitch each flower onto its background, tackling a few in the evening after work for a few weeks. The background is a mix of low-volume backgrounds -- one of my favorite ways to do a background. I have a lot of low-volumes in my stash because they're easy to buy on a whim, with no color-matching required and no need to have a particular project in mind, given their versatility. I think mixing them up is much more interesting than using just a solid background fabric, so when it works for a quilt pattern, this is what I like to do. (Note: Many of these background fabrics also appear in <a href="http://www.elizabethquiltsplus.com/2022/05/flowering-snowball-quilt.html" target="_blank">my Flowering Snowball Quilt</a>, which made good use of the scraps and leftovers from this quilt!)</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFX7SopgPy3JP1ook6bhWWC6miP5gYf_8QVP1qTSuqLD8FBATRm4ysXGXvrc-d_DCVRW9gMI0vZtpkIMyiWbEE4eda7Z6P8FMxCeo9SeWXDQL2qAnI17FE8uBdaE551TEuDE-X-QTGtjRigUwsWjfHxhOElYT3J_SiVrhcISXzB9dvndyUXA3KivZ/s3024/IMG_0632.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPFX7SopgPy3JP1ook6bhWWC6miP5gYf_8QVP1qTSuqLD8FBATRm4ysXGXvrc-d_DCVRW9gMI0vZtpkIMyiWbEE4eda7Z6P8FMxCeo9SeWXDQL2qAnI17FE8uBdaE551TEuDE-X-QTGtjRigUwsWjfHxhOElYT3J_SiVrhcISXzB9dvndyUXA3KivZ/w640-h640/IMG_0632.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The peach Pearl Bracelets, green leaf and green and ivory constellation prints are all also by Lizzy House. I found the green leaf print in an Etsy shop by pure luck and bought a lot. It turns out I should have bought more because there wasn't enough to do the whole back of this quilt. So I added in the ivory constellation print to make up the difference. I decided to use a facing instead of a traditional binding on this to keep the front edge visually clean. I plan to hang it for display instead of use it, so the facing will hold up fine.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEzEot9DZ3IkuL30qtRfnDqM4Do1E4vfeV_7s0yJP_f19jzq0SUC4AUn6kHTeHQAIOHcgmIAzxovvf6BBJLCnCWmPzj9n4FtyMkz55sqwVXuk-JTrJdnqXgbYLizzE9pgJQSMMbEtMBq4qTpQyVehvy4sC_YvIcN5BoezRRx2IEN9zKAzMKv0Ceue/s4032/IMG_0634.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKEzEot9DZ3IkuL30qtRfnDqM4Do1E4vfeV_7s0yJP_f19jzq0SUC4AUn6kHTeHQAIOHcgmIAzxovvf6BBJLCnCWmPzj9n4FtyMkz55sqwVXuk-JTrJdnqXgbYLizzE9pgJQSMMbEtMBq4qTpQyVehvy4sC_YvIcN5BoezRRx2IEN9zKAzMKv0Ceue/w480-h640/IMG_0634.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">As for the quilting, it's a story in itself. Deciding on the right quilting for this project has been a challenge from the start. With the diamonds and the appliques and the borders -- I couldn't make up my mind what would look best, and I didn't see a lot of finished quilts that inspired me in terms of quilting. I decided to just quilt straight lines horizontally on my domestic machine, but I asked a friend with a longarm to baste it for me because it's too big for me to do it easily myself. So I had a basted quilt waiting ... and waiting to be quilted, and I just never felt like I wanted to get started on it. It sat for an embarrassingly long time before I decided to remove the basting stitches and send it to a local longarmer for an edge-to-edge design, just to get it done. Great -- progress, right?</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWaH9XXi7hYRqgjn_txvBuQP-MPlExvNQKiesuTD_9B87ubigNxUtfeJLOvcb1wFFsZajrAw1Yud3sdb1p-sO1CbMDPglcS6xYbc7xwfd9rO-RY3cLDWTXEu5ahy_6k4uO7dkrNZldu1abkZjQ69VpvXTM40zZ7gHpo_cYQCPUyIe4e-iTfE6jcP_/s3024/IMG_0258.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWaH9XXi7hYRqgjn_txvBuQP-MPlExvNQKiesuTD_9B87ubigNxUtfeJLOvcb1wFFsZajrAw1Yud3sdb1p-sO1CbMDPglcS6xYbc7xwfd9rO-RY3cLDWTXEu5ahy_6k4uO7dkrNZldu1abkZjQ69VpvXTM40zZ7gHpo_cYQCPUyIe4e-iTfE6jcP_/w640-h640/IMG_0258.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I chose a simple geometric design and it was quilted. I picked it up and, well, was disappointed. The scale of the pantograph was really large, there was lots of empty/unquilted space, and you couldn't even see the design since it was so big. The longarmer agreed that it was quite large and offered to quilt it again for me if I would rip out the quilting. So I thought about it for a few days and decided that I would never be totally happy if I left it how it was. I sat at my dining table in the evenings for about a week watching a couple of shows on my iPad and ripping out the longarm quilting. The bright spot is that, if you have to rip out longarm stitches, this was probably the best design for it -- not dense and straight lines.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCk9dGxnkU3M3QfPnhmmyosDi5lqFXy2zkCs5a6Iwp3xVC1kIzDFHUT7LjQheupVUaC1lpgI3nZvine_RunREu9mQby4IQ50tfEe5r59eh6K2tw6FX9r3kpauAnICMTdOAQqmstcidJwQhZ-sdqQsJzK2mml_Lu9xehNc0S0woCfVfGr16tO0jDAg/s3024/IMG_0636.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCk9dGxnkU3M3QfPnhmmyosDi5lqFXy2zkCs5a6Iwp3xVC1kIzDFHUT7LjQheupVUaC1lpgI3nZvine_RunREu9mQby4IQ50tfEe5r59eh6K2tw6FX9r3kpauAnICMTdOAQqmstcidJwQhZ-sdqQsJzK2mml_Lu9xehNc0S0woCfVfGr16tO0jDAg/w640-h640/IMG_0636.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I returned the quilt top, batting and backing to the longarmer, and we agreed on a different design -- the same one that Rachel, the stitch-along co-host, had used on her quilt, in fact. It's still a little large and spread out for my taste, but I like it much better than the first time around. I think this quilt was just destined to be a challenge! And now I know to consider the quilting scale upfront.</span></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-11561742976019277962022-05-29T14:05:00.003-04:002022-05-29T14:11:30.513-04:00Flowering Snowball Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJPvp6ScMFWWKB-kZUKOb3HKv8Vcztff938CYwQC1_yw73GCh4qFFDzAwJJvuZivfTuJNWDtwbOQ2LGBiX7a1PcZbk0fdYsAKaoUefquCNRwdOIuBnhN6jjjcY0X4g4m0XUdxgqgw6ppomcxYeL0roOgwmOJvkqMJQSjcG0PnsnJ55c4tWJdOM25x/s3024/86A628FA-230C-4A5C-A355-B70F6B910C78_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJPvp6ScMFWWKB-kZUKOb3HKv8Vcztff938CYwQC1_yw73GCh4qFFDzAwJJvuZivfTuJNWDtwbOQ2LGBiX7a1PcZbk0fdYsAKaoUefquCNRwdOIuBnhN6jjjcY0X4g4m0XUdxgqgw6ppomcxYeL0roOgwmOJvkqMJQSjcG0PnsnJ55c4tWJdOM25x/w640-h640/86A628FA-230C-4A5C-A355-B70F6B910C78_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This curve-filled Flowering Snowball quilt began when I bought the pattern and templates from <a href="https://www.stitchsupplyco.com" target="_blank">Stitch Supply Co.</a> but then stashed it with my other patterns without really making a plan to start. I knew that I'd want to make it someday, but I wasn't motivated to make that someday happen any time soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkL3o0HUBPsLooEK9prr-h3dE346uDp-Sfla9L1S1uCdBEFmsBXk29cSoI9C0_Dtx2Oppm0NCqU1q-8yWDjoevUQDSNzzUuJPw-XjdWSsOOSJehrfSIKyIPe4YX8itUysRt5BgOfOsxOlFbqJcrQP67tkPt9u-txT5Z_HnHe5huCW6c7DjQKbPoCQ/s3024/09E3E827-2556-42CF-BB14-CAF923B6C3A8_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkL3o0HUBPsLooEK9prr-h3dE346uDp-Sfla9L1S1uCdBEFmsBXk29cSoI9C0_Dtx2Oppm0NCqU1q-8yWDjoevUQDSNzzUuJPw-XjdWSsOOSJehrfSIKyIPe4YX8itUysRt5BgOfOsxOlFbqJcrQP67tkPt9u-txT5Z_HnHe5huCW6c7DjQKbPoCQ/w640-h640/09E3E827-2556-42CF-BB14-CAF923B6C3A8_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then my friend Kelly (@stitchykelly), whom I've known since we were literally babies, posted on Instagram that she was starting on this very same pattern. I responded, "I have that too! Should we make them together?" and that was that. I had a fat quarter bundle of Elizabeth Hartman's Berry Season waiting for the perfect project. This pattern allowed me to pull out a half dozen or so of my least favorite prints (mostly yellow and brown) and use the rest. For the background I turned to my admittedly extensive stash of low volume neutrals and scraps from another quilt in which I mixed them up as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK1xrk1ytITDwLDb7bPV5KbaUAkuxciw41AGhmisHWSZs4c7EFcnE5IF4OFNHrfO01VaSLN36jY8o2OhYBZvUzqX7fbKfVB3qfmfYPJLhE6HBnyS_-Fmn9lAQfqDDjZFBmcjptTK1w3S9PjqER6H7jPIECBSlYapKoruYppxOZG1PWMW4-8jok_at/s4032/27DAD069-02CA-4511-8C38-E85883CAB298.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK1xrk1ytITDwLDb7bPV5KbaUAkuxciw41AGhmisHWSZs4c7EFcnE5IF4OFNHrfO01VaSLN36jY8o2OhYBZvUzqX7fbKfVB3qfmfYPJLhE6HBnyS_-Fmn9lAQfqDDjZFBmcjptTK1w3S9PjqER6H7jPIECBSlYapKoruYppxOZG1PWMW4-8jok_at/w480-h640/27DAD069-02CA-4511-8C38-E85883CAB298.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I enjoyed cutting all the pieces -- a rotating mat and small rotary cutter are must-haves. The only thing I would have done differently is to put something with more contrast in the junction of the prints, where the little square is. Maybe something dark, and the same fabric in each block so it shows up better.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQj51s9pPqUbdFTSA27ZXdVcunNgkSa9ic6tnqkf1e0aoVFjZHAKKa3mD8IgPxnkkQGdVMdO5wJAndhFr02jpQs3n24b5Qs4xc89GYDpcRJAenfb8NA-ALvpZNZYOwRc3asykkSMaQ701Y9HEW8KoCtvizJsF9Ocsphud5t-H3XWoUYhwFxhV40hF/s4032/EC0D71A7-9C81-4B3B-B974-4DE1A84D3DA8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQj51s9pPqUbdFTSA27ZXdVcunNgkSa9ic6tnqkf1e0aoVFjZHAKKa3mD8IgPxnkkQGdVMdO5wJAndhFr02jpQs3n24b5Qs4xc89GYDpcRJAenfb8NA-ALvpZNZYOwRc3asykkSMaQ701Y9HEW8KoCtvizJsF9Ocsphud5t-H3XWoUYhwFxhV40hF/w480-h640/EC0D71A7-9C81-4B3B-B974-4DE1A84D3DA8.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Piecing the curves went better than I expected. The pattern offers good tips and guidance for best results, like which direction to sew in and where to pin. This was the first time I didn't load up my curves with pins, and it still worked out great.</div><br /><p></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiPIHCuUvA4FmacjQYtQKTVv2-7v-ea2KxAVM3544Lnvsdwo9f1kWucDkfpmWnM_Wbky5fjHlJmhMZx3F7gQcukXdSeV2Lxre247wzl2qq-_a-Lw_ILUPIiUQ9yv_3CQqLmDGX5XAPJ4hid_LZeIT2X6fF3bRzu_yg8R6-bWEtGEfV_jFMA5zKWsX/s3024/32C22EDB-7BC7-4E71-B57C-1ED588CDCF5A_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkiPIHCuUvA4FmacjQYtQKTVv2-7v-ea2KxAVM3544Lnvsdwo9f1kWucDkfpmWnM_Wbky5fjHlJmhMZx3F7gQcukXdSeV2Lxre247wzl2qq-_a-Lw_ILUPIiUQ9yv_3CQqLmDGX5XAPJ4hid_LZeIT2X6fF3bRzu_yg8R6-bWEtGEfV_jFMA5zKWsX/w640-h640/32C22EDB-7BC7-4E71-B57C-1ED588CDCF5A_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Keeping with the theme of this project, sewing the blocks together into the top went better than I expected, too. I didn't need to trim the blocks to size, and my seams matched up surprisingly well. This could just be luck, but I think good directions and attention to detail contributed, too.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvYDGfsBYsC_qV-0jgJyAVTxMMrpP7keSv8HYmp1Rrzp6n4cpOOz5Qd_Ehi0e3y8nAIdaWhA0rOadepIVpxI0RJiLhIk_mi-0_JSm4hLIw2hEK9SErINzkTBRxnrnLsvUHPg5Nc4CL5JWDz73XtMbQX0_9nA0znQSTT52hdlDQOMAAzNxm8dVVzfx/s4032/0261F2F9-0118-4F56-B145-2F5DE5C28800_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLvYDGfsBYsC_qV-0jgJyAVTxMMrpP7keSv8HYmp1Rrzp6n4cpOOz5Qd_Ehi0e3y8nAIdaWhA0rOadepIVpxI0RJiLhIk_mi-0_JSm4hLIw2hEK9SErINzkTBRxnrnLsvUHPg5Nc4CL5JWDz73XtMbQX0_9nA0znQSTT52hdlDQOMAAzNxm8dVVzfx/w480-h640/0261F2F9-0118-4F56-B145-2F5DE5C28800_1_201_a.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>One thing I struggled with was choosing a backing. I wasn't sure which direction to go in since there are so many small prints and motifs on the front. But this orchid stripe by Rashida Coleman-Hale turned out to be the perfect choice. I ordered a charm pack of this Adorned line first, just to make sure I was happy with the color. Then I found the yardage on sale and ordered a lot (more than I needed for this quilt) because I know I can use it again in the future. Bias striped binding is hard to resist, and once you've made bias binding, you might as well round the corners, so that's how those two things came to be. The quilting was done by a local long armer using the Dainty Lady Floral design by Urban Elementz.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSk72AeJwZtbVOL0yLEbhnGdiX825BQzxYBvYv_-hfrAGOgJZ85N1sF6cmV-oDHR3p6IKWDIbH1sMjTDKdMGPkt0aXkolIR4Vc1ifACjGZcluGeZer2DmfyNhpRCoXi5U2o5F5e7A98GeWXyZow2A0-gsNoHBNY7wn1At_-OV1wgAh0bCc6opH2YsP/s3024/6CD4CBA5-8F2D-4030-A1BA-31FC8502170B_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSk72AeJwZtbVOL0yLEbhnGdiX825BQzxYBvYv_-hfrAGOgJZ85N1sF6cmV-oDHR3p6IKWDIbH1sMjTDKdMGPkt0aXkolIR4Vc1ifACjGZcluGeZer2DmfyNhpRCoXi5U2o5F5e7A98GeWXyZow2A0-gsNoHBNY7wn1At_-OV1wgAh0bCc6opH2YsP/w640-h640/6CD4CBA5-8F2D-4030-A1BA-31FC8502170B_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Overall, I'm very happy with how this quilt turned out. I'm keeping it for myself because, well, it was a lot of work! (Also I usually only invest in longarm quilting when I'm keeping the quilt or giving it as a gift.)</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-89122986923264596832022-04-26T14:40:00.007-04:002022-04-26T14:51:40.016-04:00Barn Block Mini Quilt: March<p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJCHPgk9MEg1OZzL7jrpLZLPNsTZkIBakC02l6IDBe4AFdQTMKDTVBDfZVozZ8fE-cAnnz-zKME-0fAjjDbAyWffpDg0iqR5OVfk9kdJelx3c09qTo9mZUKl3W-KyS2L6VF5uoW_7F1FAwDFMSD90tLrJbryV6CalxGuYwgZVP7KuInBeq9qB8nF8/s3024/A56EBB4B-DEC7-405F-9693-B8A5C8CA6AE1_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJCHPgk9MEg1OZzL7jrpLZLPNsTZkIBakC02l6IDBe4AFdQTMKDTVBDfZVozZ8fE-cAnnz-zKME-0fAjjDbAyWffpDg0iqR5OVfk9kdJelx3c09qTo9mZUKl3W-KyS2L6VF5uoW_7F1FAwDFMSD90tLrJbryV6CalxGuYwgZVP7KuInBeq9qB8nF8/w640-h640/A56EBB4B-DEC7-405F-9693-B8A5C8CA6AE1_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting to pick up someone at the airport = perfect time for stitching</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Last year I started making mini quilts in the style of barn blocks using patterns from designer This & That. You can see my first two <a href="http://www.elizabethquiltsplus.com/2021/05/barn-block-mini-quilts-january-february.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Obviously I'm pretty far off schedule as far as the months go, but I'm still enjoying the projects, so I plan to keep working through my pattern (and fabric) stash. Mini quilts are satisfying because they take so much less time to complete than larger quilts, but working with small pieces is still challenging, so these have been pleasant skill builders for me.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SMo1B8XqBxGUCXYTg4khGXD1J84o9A03XBy2SbsqEp9p_FZAd4QvtcRvmMxSFlPq2-V1eY0FlZnrTvLeBiSQwv4B2uPpNlEOpeBnB7i4fomrrTkxeUsGhXu0HMAy_2b7NDjmT1Vti_Lig7PheNl-YPoeMgqMl9t9Ej8UrypIxzFlILmE9ANyhXCP/s4032/IMG_0447.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SMo1B8XqBxGUCXYTg4khGXD1J84o9A03XBy2SbsqEp9p_FZAd4QvtcRvmMxSFlPq2-V1eY0FlZnrTvLeBiSQwv4B2uPpNlEOpeBnB7i4fomrrTkxeUsGhXu0HMAy_2b7NDjmT1Vti_Lig7PheNl-YPoeMgqMl9t9Ej8UrypIxzFlILmE9ANyhXCP/w480-h640/IMG_0447.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>One thing I really like about this block is that little border detail, with the squares in the corners. It's a nice variation on the standard, straight border. Very cute.<br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgOjVEyXy6Gy7b0iEqfE0S_QVjU5iQN_A8yKjKgeQAlW0cDuiJwa9KMpFUd6yW7wuUqqXHx_8hDXxMgSl9d7OrNUK8MylJiVdDEfZ-z1oi3HsaKnmMlvl1Zy5BwIYF2JeCG9nIDtrRZAFy14UKxlZyDP2NUIiAxyDeIXed92WgSLSiVzLeNSwlJSg/s3024/48F949B6-07D8-4496-9679-E2B9F891682D_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgOjVEyXy6Gy7b0iEqfE0S_QVjU5iQN_A8yKjKgeQAlW0cDuiJwa9KMpFUd6yW7wuUqqXHx_8hDXxMgSl9d7OrNUK8MylJiVdDEfZ-z1oi3HsaKnmMlvl1Zy5BwIYF2JeCG9nIDtrRZAFy14UKxlZyDP2NUIiAxyDeIXed92WgSLSiVzLeNSwlJSg/w640-h640/48F949B6-07D8-4496-9679-E2B9F891682D_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That busy print around the center and in the border had to go<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is the March block. After cutting everything out, I changed the fabric around the center square and border because my original choice was too busy and didn't provide enough visual contrast. I'm really happy with how these fabrics all came together -- all three of them are kind of unusual and hard to match and coordinate. I think I just got lucky that I had the right complements to make them all work.<br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjne9XCBuitzYmtXQiL1N9JCco_q3X7IQ0aEifqvPvECYCtWdhfiuVuk0W1NpSQF_o0-jDHUqUSFiIZ0AjckAQwynH5knjtH9YQEluC-qqzN9Gh_uLaC_iF03gZxPzmiltyHs6T4h04Sl2ZqWY6N97HMcQIVQu7mD40XgNYmI5aDPu1KMW76FmF38sD/s3024/6E66F958-CE63-412D-AEC1-F6F05F7A20C9_1_201_a.heic" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjne9XCBuitzYmtXQiL1N9JCco_q3X7IQ0aEifqvPvECYCtWdhfiuVuk0W1NpSQF_o0-jDHUqUSFiIZ0AjckAQwynH5knjtH9YQEluC-qqzN9Gh_uLaC_iF03gZxPzmiltyHs6T4h04Sl2ZqWY6N97HMcQIVQu7mD40XgNYmI5aDPu1KMW76FmF38sD/w640-h640/6E66F958-CE63-412D-AEC1-F6F05F7A20C9_1_201_a.heic" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Much better!<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>For the quilting, I decided to do this one all by hand. There are French knots, big stitch straight lines, little dashes and x's. It all adds texture without being too distracting, and I was able to dig into my late grandmother's box of embroidery floss to find some of the colors I needed.</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-3014368675866608472022-03-27T15:47:00.003-04:002022-03-27T16:16:56.640-04:00Star Pop Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFrVRPjX1Fax4InvJ4_eVs1PLUFOHIobZUSEYQgYk5BX98VRbL0qgbg7gM3G6pkCmuA1Mth6DgnrLCVxolZ9I5xipe_PcBlXETH_RFj1xVAzsalE1JH0-3z9BDLjZHFjwkYWZ1FM9x03hlZK82F7XDuPdNC1uKxip6Hfm9qTzPgFGe8PGECo8MYP6U=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFrVRPjX1Fax4InvJ4_eVs1PLUFOHIobZUSEYQgYk5BX98VRbL0qgbg7gM3G6pkCmuA1Mth6DgnrLCVxolZ9I5xipe_PcBlXETH_RFj1xVAzsalE1JH0-3z9BDLjZHFjwkYWZ1FM9x03hlZK82F7XDuPdNC1uKxip6Hfm9qTzPgFGe8PGECo8MYP6U=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>This quilt was an energizing project to work on during the depths of winter -- it gave me summer vibes and brightened my sewing room up considerably. The pattern is from Emily Dennis of <a href="https://www.quiltylove.com/" target="_blank">Quilty Love</a> (available to purchase <a href="https://quiltyloveshop.com/products/star-pop-pdf-quilt-pattern-automatic-download" target="_blank">here</a>), and I bought it pretty much as soon as it was released because it's layer cake-friendly. (Those are 10-inch precut squares, for anyone who doesn't know.) I have a few layer cakes in my fabric stash, and they can be a little tricky to use because, well, they're 10-inch squares and it doesn't <i>seem</i> like there are a lot of things to do with that. But this pattern proves that you can, in fact, do a lot. (You can see all of Emily's Star Pops <a href="https://www.quiltylove.com/tag/star-pop-quilt/" target="_blank">here</a>.) I made the throw size, which uses one layer cake.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjimI-OKuMMvKNal6WOKCqe137DlyTVY3NW3XFMLwfs-hkEHJYe96nD_4IVAZ_ZrGdLkq-0A2PWef4txX0SYvOrPvmOVA99wOgo4GO8gRGf1mo0nqs9Z8OP-FC-Eo79CxQb4_KwwwynkfA3myP-52agz-jcFC2QoyLrcMaFIA97f3Hnj7HagBS8aj81=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjimI-OKuMMvKNal6WOKCqe137DlyTVY3NW3XFMLwfs-hkEHJYe96nD_4IVAZ_ZrGdLkq-0A2PWef4txX0SYvOrPvmOVA99wOgo4GO8gRGf1mo0nqs9Z8OP-FC-Eo79CxQb4_KwwwynkfA3myP-52agz-jcFC2QoyLrcMaFIA97f3Hnj7HagBS8aj81=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I used a Tula Pink layer cake because I loved all the vibrant colors and prints. When I started this quilt, all the Star Pops I was seeing on Instagram featured one fabric (usually a neutral) in the stars. A few of the Tula Pink prints are on a white background, so I didn't want to put a white star next to those prints and have everything blend together. So I started to consider colored stars, and then I pulled out lots of solid fat quarters in colors that complemented the prints. It was a "use what you have" moment of inspiration, and I'm really happy with the result. And it was more fun and more interesting to sew all the different combinations. I did have to do a little planning, however, to ensure that I paired the solids with the right prints to make the overall pattern work. But that's what the coloring sheets that Emily provides with her pattern are for!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_bdZK_OcqG9gv-odHr49NYRRYp2wrG4ITdqFFUKuJEQEj4jqSCvsWf8zEMx5G9TW_pjW-pQEFADOqj3flRzHPe1e2jLVcUaQKPdANSUYW1vKBQX3kXySvzMC4083ZphMVmTmZBqfPI3pXfLvRT7sqdb4HjG_TCh0_PkgXD04nUZKQRXCZoQ1ucUec=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_bdZK_OcqG9gv-odHr49NYRRYp2wrG4ITdqFFUKuJEQEj4jqSCvsWf8zEMx5G9TW_pjW-pQEFADOqj3flRzHPe1e2jLVcUaQKPdANSUYW1vKBQX3kXySvzMC4083ZphMVmTmZBqfPI3pXfLvRT7sqdb4HjG_TCh0_PkgXD04nUZKQRXCZoQ1ucUec=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>After cutting, I put everything up on my design wall, starting with the solids according to my star map and then filling in the gaps with the prints. It was tricky to position similar prints and colors away from each other, and there are a couple in the finished quilt that I probably would have shifted around, but overall it works.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW4prXPr4XHvp2yGZBK-tDgkkQxw4NY8jdc1jIYi_k3KC3UAathM0cfYg6feZbKEbg21ijC01LYQUJFim33abiUbWm7VoEyuK54vnAE1P7fM_uBcqgcCftDO_MDYNoQp0ILZTg90SDdIv_CMCOKPKR6OrfyAItLcTCUQvMJDVJ2L3Ue_B1AhecVopL=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiW4prXPr4XHvp2yGZBK-tDgkkQxw4NY8jdc1jIYi_k3KC3UAathM0cfYg6feZbKEbg21ijC01LYQUJFim33abiUbWm7VoEyuK54vnAE1P7fM_uBcqgcCftDO_MDYNoQp0ILZTg90SDdIv_CMCOKPKR6OrfyAItLcTCUQvMJDVJ2L3Ue_B1AhecVopL=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>As I sewed the half-square triangles with solids and prints, I was able to start assembling the stars on the blocks on the wall and see how the stars were coming together. This is usually my favorite part of the quilt process.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyd2zqBM6mPelTQ6YludNC1sMWCJdZrU_aQ-CwVbJw09Kerg2Wja46k2GYkepymNb4gC796ls1wJ0_mov7rvkZlIVcZASnCDdesz6sxo-lTNqBUiWqXmmGJpS691tS38Q1AsbI64ivr8yUAvwKDNGUI4HThttWLWFHG1cLxU1ZXIBv3cA0kOLm3bEZ=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyd2zqBM6mPelTQ6YludNC1sMWCJdZrU_aQ-CwVbJw09Kerg2Wja46k2GYkepymNb4gC796ls1wJ0_mov7rvkZlIVcZASnCDdesz6sxo-lTNqBUiWqXmmGJpS691tS38Q1AsbI64ivr8yUAvwKDNGUI4HThttWLWFHG1cLxU1ZXIBv3cA0kOLm3bEZ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Another thing I like about this project is that it was very easy to work on in small chunks of time. I could sew some pieces, press HSTs or assemble a block or two and then walk away and come back to it later. So it's a good one if you have a day job and want to sew a little to relax in the evening but can't handle getting fully immersed every time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSdXLT6q-T-_n9-HbfDC3LgLsYmBQx5c-bkO66YnFo1JltkP6ychuGX5qZLec5dIVAcqDIAkoaPXabLv2oaYR3CTz7Zw_NMkogt3X-j5IZBA45WcN3-TP57PCebBhI6FgbusuV1LKa1jitjh3IkKuuRPaqEGgqAbt_vQD_YhmaQLec9XxYZ4bTUXUe=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSdXLT6q-T-_n9-HbfDC3LgLsYmBQx5c-bkO66YnFo1JltkP6ychuGX5qZLec5dIVAcqDIAkoaPXabLv2oaYR3CTz7Zw_NMkogt3X-j5IZBA45WcN3-TP57PCebBhI6FgbusuV1LKa1jitjh3IkKuuRPaqEGgqAbt_vQD_YhmaQLec9XxYZ4bTUXUe=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Pretty soon I had a finished quilt top, and I decided to stick with the theme of bright colors and use my solids stash to make a pieced backing. I don't often love how my pieced backings turn out (sometimes there's just something not right about them), but I didn't overthink this one. And it turned out great. Maybe that's the lesson!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHTwnSglLn2fJQNYzXpFKvTwTwKX1HEZqXbxwrcdY9c-5hWTgXxmNLxH8TeH16jMAEpEqmUR0IGGsy7KKcAU0-Bbm-t9cpHGNyy8ShfBnaP_lrzkyqlbH2FYkV-DtjXJNxaFxNPDm-BIDiSphkZKfG-M5zazkHI7A7471p-P7OAswjVXOkv4Hl-atp=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHTwnSglLn2fJQNYzXpFKvTwTwKX1HEZqXbxwrcdY9c-5hWTgXxmNLxH8TeH16jMAEpEqmUR0IGGsy7KKcAU0-Bbm-t9cpHGNyy8ShfBnaP_lrzkyqlbH2FYkV-DtjXJNxaFxNPDm-BIDiSphkZKfG-M5zazkHI7A7471p-P7OAswjVXOkv4Hl-atp=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>For the quilting, I decided to try a new-to-me design on my domestic machine, making short and tall loops across the quilt horizontally and using the blocks as my guide. I used bright orange thread, again keeping with the colorful theme. It shows up in some places more than others, but any thread was going to do that. So why not make it orange!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv0wgOoWEHtdM4PKdAwKzkg82NOEeyaXO0JdAk5hDnYdT5Ya7U8g36rHu1a7dsWJbhc134t2Oz7gHILiNUcjkiKPaqDzd_a3__XsvF3Uls3ZUSi1w_oYWwXcAoSTUgHS-lMOWKp7bGM1GH0eXlb7i33EPyPPE85f71zr-Ip3O_bYbNl2TciERxf5cc=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv0wgOoWEHtdM4PKdAwKzkg82NOEeyaXO0JdAk5hDnYdT5Ya7U8g36rHu1a7dsWJbhc134t2Oz7gHILiNUcjkiKPaqDzd_a3__XsvF3Uls3ZUSi1w_oYWwXcAoSTUgHS-lMOWKp7bGM1GH0eXlb7i33EPyPPE85f71zr-Ip3O_bYbNl2TciERxf5cc=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYSxRvZ-ibWea6Q4VrmI6Fl_p4m0OGAZnu8qfSb3VoR8k0sfxS3Caz856exrDxTg4rApJsl-kIkYrnGMWuB0_MGruVcW68wGqhqN1dGZ0MYmSrJThZgldcbNcPJLyxKGbUS-jfA_-AEjZL43MFmHjuqhfBAeNyj2vmT311pUEnFdUCogeQOOacFwen=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYSxRvZ-ibWea6Q4VrmI6Fl_p4m0OGAZnu8qfSb3VoR8k0sfxS3Caz856exrDxTg4rApJsl-kIkYrnGMWuB0_MGruVcW68wGqhqN1dGZ0MYmSrJThZgldcbNcPJLyxKGbUS-jfA_-AEjZL43MFmHjuqhfBAeNyj2vmT311pUEnFdUCogeQOOacFwen=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The binding was also made using solid scraps. I couldn't resist taking more photos than usual of this burst of color on my backyard fence.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR7HslMxwgP7fYor21HV4b7YD9QaQhpmwpWTA8OvM4wta8SkqTfA2vkVrYYHFKqIUs_opa6293K3PsJ6g5SD1g0-6Xapn2gOC1LcyFx9TEpEQqEFmrGDfneeC9nIyG8qNs9lAb46-stH2cU_dr0C1qbf-TjjkXBFEN3H4TZhlEqZxqjuNNr9G_SIth=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR7HslMxwgP7fYor21HV4b7YD9QaQhpmwpWTA8OvM4wta8SkqTfA2vkVrYYHFKqIUs_opa6293K3PsJ6g5SD1g0-6Xapn2gOC1LcyFx9TEpEQqEFmrGDfneeC9nIyG8qNs9lAb46-stH2cU_dr0C1qbf-TjjkXBFEN3H4TZhlEqZxqjuNNr9G_SIth=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifIOZ_iLa2R_CRIVcZk8b_faH9H_3hbdCjaCXFRVMou13KSEalGSSeFcLBnHYgO_dGKgw2xuPIcRl6a2efqxFjFGnMY8cyHMoysCS1aTpNSUD5Cbe8njYDKzkh1B8XkZ8UIm9yO_jHg-hoCMM8MREBk9Gv-vNO-fuJwwPVPGgEy3E4T5wQPSRC15nr=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifIOZ_iLa2R_CRIVcZk8b_faH9H_3hbdCjaCXFRVMou13KSEalGSSeFcLBnHYgO_dGKgw2xuPIcRl6a2efqxFjFGnMY8cyHMoysCS1aTpNSUD5Cbe8njYDKzkh1B8XkZ8UIm9yO_jHg-hoCMM8MREBk9Gv-vNO-fuJwwPVPGgEy3E4T5wQPSRC15nr=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>(That maple tree started as a seed that landed in a potted plant on my parents' deck a few years ago. They let it grow there until it was finally big enough for its own pot, and after a few bigger pots, it finally made its way into my yard.)</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-89097702619890146502022-02-28T19:42:00.002-05:002022-02-28T19:45:04.615-05:00Inside-Outside Pouch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Q4DdZv-7qhckF4_gD6tC78N0umN0wjuz9ajjpjdBufOmu9Ew3KXs0ALT-4IkFR2TSNThn8nWSPnzhEmmTIvPux9WVgIf9c7GInfKo9ptDJMwBN02-__-q9_78PdqhDePQjcLHnJk5UGe8GuJdBdiWlrHcBLdvfTd04Y5SYVUAHL0ZrobvtEW7vz1=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2Q4DdZv-7qhckF4_gD6tC78N0umN0wjuz9ajjpjdBufOmu9Ew3KXs0ALT-4IkFR2TSNThn8nWSPnzhEmmTIvPux9WVgIf9c7GInfKo9ptDJMwBN02-__-q9_78PdqhDePQjcLHnJk5UGe8GuJdBdiWlrHcBLdvfTd04Y5SYVUAHL0ZrobvtEW7vz1=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p>This month's finish is another bag -- actually the third I've made from this pattern and the one I'm keeping for myself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnyvlh3aEQeLiypRuQ2pYSyblkkV524CXrXEQnlJUMoT5MRidW3N_U25T9nKmGIN0MxHkCRCrjjEsvl8N-hzIAnBh71kka7SjpR-dVFVdenQjRSDjcGUNUoV_XzZZXRXHGMcktNwBdfAUzHaBfKUtD3ZfVxeitpc5hvlr2p6AXGPt50T9-CeN2eZX6=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnyvlh3aEQeLiypRuQ2pYSyblkkV524CXrXEQnlJUMoT5MRidW3N_U25T9nKmGIN0MxHkCRCrjjEsvl8N-hzIAnBh71kka7SjpR-dVFVdenQjRSDjcGUNUoV_XzZZXRXHGMcktNwBdfAUzHaBfKUtD3ZfVxeitpc5hvlr2p6AXGPt50T9-CeN2eZX6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>The pattern is the Inside-Outside Pouch from bag/pouch/organizer designer extraordinaire Aneela Hoey. This pouch was on my list of sewing/quilting goals for 2021, so I pulled it out to make for my quilt guild's holiday gift swap. After finishing the first one, I decided to make one for my mom and one for myself, so I cut and sewed both at the same time, knowing that I wouldn't want to go back to the beginning and start all over again with each one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhahBtQZTIHLZ4S-WMIIs_YbQw6WBT7YLML2GyLCYiPrOjk1DaPP7cbPc-hRpyfx34v5zk_Bifb7mqurJpPXMEVOH6QibWsox85KSyGc8wXvs8Jo2dh2ql17FTxFWckF7WFGAi9ZCMT0XG1lyNBKFqzzUuUY1qVZizbq4FWAK2QSbupq6dpDzjlJYu_=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhahBtQZTIHLZ4S-WMIIs_YbQw6WBT7YLML2GyLCYiPrOjk1DaPP7cbPc-hRpyfx34v5zk_Bifb7mqurJpPXMEVOH6QibWsox85KSyGc8wXvs8Jo2dh2ql17FTxFWckF7WFGAi9ZCMT0XG1lyNBKFqzzUuUY1qVZizbq4FWAK2QSbupq6dpDzjlJYu_=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>There's a boxed bottom with a large center compartment, plus two narrower zipper compartments on either side with clear plastic so you can easily see what's inside. Construction was pretty easy to follow, but the very last step of hand binding around the side panels was the least pleasant. It was tricky to get into the corners, and the only curved needle I was able to find was too large to do the job. And that's why I just finished my last pouch this week after putting that binding step off for, oh, two months. :) Here it is out in the wild while I was waiting to pick up my mom at the airport:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSJif7BIXp8XEFjjr3VsoDuTxBD5KCVM7lhd_EIQm-i3Ca3OJFjC8oTouBaaXnLgYCLt_2LZ1-C9wjDno3wn8iQtPAy_6JFKBEwZ37OUWLkBYC6pZitUNZBDR0nhW9G9SQtYLZlzL7WLWrAO54Az4qvbFZXsqhSsDCMKbGjiQRRanV3Vly4dN3YPGs=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSJif7BIXp8XEFjjr3VsoDuTxBD5KCVM7lhd_EIQm-i3Ca3OJFjC8oTouBaaXnLgYCLt_2LZ1-C9wjDno3wn8iQtPAy_6JFKBEwZ37OUWLkBYC6pZitUNZBDR0nhW9G9SQtYLZlzL7WLWrAO54Az4qvbFZXsqhSsDCMKbGjiQRRanV3Vly4dN3YPGs=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Here are the other two -- the peach one for my mom and the hot pink/black/white one for my guild swap:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0NMbkr6mqFXYAmurMnTVm7cr1coMQIUB_qNQ5ZT85LkpzHZ0tIoPch6Sc-TChACPo0yEc0EWNkHTcEKG2M7_7uunYdz8vPMPQ4XfYawz1HKCipW7G6jCe9Bk2aSwV0JSAjKFna6RQhs95ZXJtSDmyvUDKZtv0waS7m7L4KrJPoqPu_EeWtImMHx-q=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0NMbkr6mqFXYAmurMnTVm7cr1coMQIUB_qNQ5ZT85LkpzHZ0tIoPch6Sc-TChACPo0yEc0EWNkHTcEKG2M7_7uunYdz8vPMPQ4XfYawz1HKCipW7G6jCe9Bk2aSwV0JSAjKFna6RQhs95ZXJtSDmyvUDKZtv0waS7m7L4KrJPoqPu_EeWtImMHx-q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmB-xQ1sfuDlJiehXLWwGF40rhb1EzsFsAXqSLH9QJgUy5em5pM5Gld-7LDCH3X2aEGBRMYIFFgKQN-_HNEG7sOC2Wi17PWPa1qbzLMoV1lS20g8jBzNZuEFj0XRb8SBRrXcCM3TFi3zXwM07VIitMy8GFEZsylyfALKsekvmEbAiwue-gXdkpd04F=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmB-xQ1sfuDlJiehXLWwGF40rhb1EzsFsAXqSLH9QJgUy5em5pM5Gld-7LDCH3X2aEGBRMYIFFgKQN-_HNEG7sOC2Wi17PWPa1qbzLMoV1lS20g8jBzNZuEFj0XRb8SBRrXcCM3TFi3zXwM07VIitMy8GFEZsylyfALKsekvmEbAiwue-gXdkpd04F=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-27371600196463597312022-01-20T10:25:00.000-05:002022-01-20T10:25:05.520-05:00Laptop Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAoVYubw6hk7Ng7Evtc3kZtDNNFjYPVPFU9c_Nvdmmj3wufM38dYu6UJA1mAj2K0Fpp3SZuU5gK4eUNLdXSTP_3mmr3v0b_FHvj5p4u1lFg9NrJgvaqhMrT8GQQ5uoqekHjOlVEfLkEfHMy9L5YV0tteSYPWjaA5kYsjZjJ4mTzfC9h0vC3-ojvOzB=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAoVYubw6hk7Ng7Evtc3kZtDNNFjYPVPFU9c_Nvdmmj3wufM38dYu6UJA1mAj2K0Fpp3SZuU5gK4eUNLdXSTP_3mmr3v0b_FHvj5p4u1lFg9NrJgvaqhMrT8GQQ5uoqekHjOlVEfLkEfHMy9L5YV0tteSYPWjaA5kYsjZjJ4mTzfC9h0vC3-ojvOzB=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I've needed a bag for my laptop since I bought it a few years ago. Every time I would take my computer somewhere, I'd think, "Ugh I really need a bag for this." But then I'd forget until the next time. I considered buying one, but the well-padded ones aren't cheap, and I knew I could make one -- I even had a pattern that I'd used to make a bag for my mom 9 years ago! After traveling with my computer for the holidays this year and being frustrated with myself yet again, I decided it was finally time to get sewing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ij8FUqDkFAqfELHRt1VL7nedlNBvg6Wh-3YNz_cT5XQMUbj7U38JwK9-5d4HtgOgO5UZpKtjjVtCSCQlc1a8QqRvXQjYlUlVZsGdMhx-osHv9yOAuC5EDSy_voySL4G4ZAYSLqwDBrn89JhUIDxp20A1NaouEzx-0i83d5Igh4F0BH-chrPqfZ66=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0ij8FUqDkFAqfELHRt1VL7nedlNBvg6Wh-3YNz_cT5XQMUbj7U38JwK9-5d4HtgOgO5UZpKtjjVtCSCQlc1a8QqRvXQjYlUlVZsGdMhx-osHv9yOAuC5EDSy_voySL4G4ZAYSLqwDBrn89JhUIDxp20A1NaouEzx-0i83d5Igh4F0BH-chrPqfZ66=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p><br />The pattern I used is the Gadget Guard from <a href="https://www.dogundermydesk.com/" target="_blank">Dog Under My Desk</a>. I love the simplicity of the design, the snug fit and the fact that there's a picture for almost every step. For someone who only makes bags and pouches occasionally, this is very reassuring and helpful. Also, with more recent projects and especially bags, I've found that I get much less intimidated and frustrated if I spread the work out over a span of time. So this bag took me about a week of doing a few steps at a time and walking away when I made a mistake (sometimes repeatedly!) or got frustrated.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi86YVjz7SYLRZWZlCSlaA1nPSqL6M_Nx7NXJNI1FiTTOGQwZxzFKiLIX-jNmR8ph-EfS3SCecHtpUQNsf0IZ8L8aMIfS6C4khC0OLCEybu-OEF8e_VHUZV8J-8fAgGMstATsd1RR5GT7DDvK4WJKgkHpw8H9KFbrr5XDCdbaphcCWFaK4K4jV2RY8u=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi86YVjz7SYLRZWZlCSlaA1nPSqL6M_Nx7NXJNI1FiTTOGQwZxzFKiLIX-jNmR8ph-EfS3SCecHtpUQNsf0IZ8L8aMIfS6C4khC0OLCEybu-OEF8e_VHUZV8J-8fAgGMstATsd1RR5GT7DDvK4WJKgkHpw8H9KFbrr5XDCdbaphcCWFaK4K4jV2RY8u=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I chose two old-school Cotton + Steel (now Ruby Star Society) fabrics from my stash, paired with black zippers and a cool Alison Glass zipper pull that I found at my local quilt shop. I love how the bag turned out, and I feel good about finally tackling a project that I've been putting off for years. Not a bad way to start off the year!</p><p><br /></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-66267120641781852012021-12-31T17:50:00.000-05:002021-12-31T17:50:05.210-05:00Layer Bars Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuxF7y5cX7Q8VBh5CkcABSSNPBWIXHJ8Xfq_8d-mqt7m3vNhigLbWNvCAeMhJuI5AbhVplG5uNMAyOo-tKiPlsZberhiXsnVIFeRDv2OFA9fbhoiVSI0wA7A_JPPmWg4pFuxgcEWYjoexvH1t7gVn8hB7wPKVCxN0g1HryZjdTJHooK7Y27nFW7hlA=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuxF7y5cX7Q8VBh5CkcABSSNPBWIXHJ8Xfq_8d-mqt7m3vNhigLbWNvCAeMhJuI5AbhVplG5uNMAyOo-tKiPlsZberhiXsnVIFeRDv2OFA9fbhoiVSI0wA7A_JPPmWg4pFuxgcEWYjoexvH1t7gVn8hB7wPKVCxN0g1HryZjdTJHooK7Y27nFW7hlA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Recently I was in between bigger, more complicated projects and sort of at loose ends, and I was feeling the itch to cut and sew something -- anything -- without thinking about it too much. Just mindless making. So I went to my stash and pulled out a 10" layer cake of Carolyn Friedlander's Gleaned fabric in the blue/gray/black/white colorway and quickly came up with a plan. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyEWN_lSCEUf3n3Vdck-JikBk3fdHvXKqen6Maz76OwkEqis2nyjUpxhXBI033n6Zc9SYuftYmKUD51dHTiUmqJ9DNc_fcCb23yNYlzaQqAbS_74ck2i5Fg7zZTNZX3ti_GW1VfQAXUrdKnVxC9hjWkoqiWB1UGtvHxXfCBYm8eUN_cNqYYAdBvHqt=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyEWN_lSCEUf3n3Vdck-JikBk3fdHvXKqen6Maz76OwkEqis2nyjUpxhXBI033n6Zc9SYuftYmKUD51dHTiUmqJ9DNc_fcCb23yNYlzaQqAbS_74ck2i5Fg7zZTNZX3ti_GW1VfQAXUrdKnVxC9hjWkoqiWB1UGtvHxXfCBYm8eUN_cNqYYAdBvHqt=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I cut some of the blocks in half and started alternating them on my design wall. But keeping some blocks at 10" square didn't look right, so I just cut everything in half and this Layer Bars quilt was born. I added a couple of other Carolyn Friedlander pieces I had in my stash to fill in a few of the gaps, but otherwise this came from one stack.</p><p>I pieced the top quickly and put it in the closet to be finished later for donation to Project Linus. Then I was contacted by an event planner looking for a quilter to set up at a United Way donor event. I agreed to attend as a representative of the Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild, displaying both guild quilts and some of my own.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtrrN135JnmvHyEbwAhjXDVJ7QM-6nrPgJ2qvwgApnb0G0VS_Cp8qKRVpo4zX-MYzD7lY_BSUQF79EZT0Z0ztURIJ9J-hEl4uDyAmgp5ayPJdbVmA0J58gz3-ILV8Fw5xWN9bCCiXxBdat0L4KRgSIF-_7Ajo_D9NxEEHjMaTIOeANdHRKLhgHX-FK=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtrrN135JnmvHyEbwAhjXDVJ7QM-6nrPgJ2qvwgApnb0G0VS_Cp8qKRVpo4zX-MYzD7lY_BSUQF79EZT0Z0ztURIJ9J-hEl4uDyAmgp5ayPJdbVmA0J58gz3-ILV8Fw5xWN9bCCiXxBdat0L4KRgSIF-_7Ajo_D9NxEEHjMaTIOeANdHRKLhgHX-FK=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>She said there would be a silent auction with items from the other artists attending -- a painter, a potter and a stained glass maker -- and asked if I'd consider adding something. After I joked that, well, quilts don't come together overnight or even over a couple of days (at least they don't for me), I remembered that I had Layer Bars in the closet.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSMqaGWKwC8U2Qo6oImwET2EfIrvt4iiZlXpZ1KC1ddFTehN8zhqvbFAwSJGjdChug3oQcwn1Oge5gPs-wyvGAWzN91nbBorGHKPAHnerDIp2vxg9cOVRptsHMlDNabZxhpPqdfSVENLwZDLcMfrN8QosLF9ZjIAFFaf9YPK5kmXe9nJ2OpdwIy5JM=s3024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSMqaGWKwC8U2Qo6oImwET2EfIrvt4iiZlXpZ1KC1ddFTehN8zhqvbFAwSJGjdChug3oQcwn1Oge5gPs-wyvGAWzN91nbBorGHKPAHnerDIp2vxg9cOVRptsHMlDNabZxhpPqdfSVENLwZDLcMfrN8QosLF9ZjIAFFaf9YPK5kmXe9nJ2OpdwIy5JM=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I used part of a new black and white gingham bedsheet (also from my stash) for the backing to keep the lap quilt neutral and hopefully more appealing to more event attendees. I quilted it with straight lines to match the clean, linear piecing.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5X2jrJYih5fdrbsBdqcs1kar8TilZ1NSPQ7zt4UgsNSHKPPVAgFA4a_s40wbRxaaybNdLDDca0mNQ9VEZO8ZecFnvXX2fCR0kYsmFMz7qUCPtF4WgSz2ZKBrUj2J7RMy060UzIKh1ZFdRmiRZ5QzGSNJ91lYk-kCHq7dVLEfNqSbSsMNdljjYGGmB=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5X2jrJYih5fdrbsBdqcs1kar8TilZ1NSPQ7zt4UgsNSHKPPVAgFA4a_s40wbRxaaybNdLDDca0mNQ9VEZO8ZecFnvXX2fCR0kYsmFMz7qUCPtF4WgSz2ZKBrUj2J7RMy060UzIKh1ZFdRmiRZ5QzGSNJ91lYk-kCHq7dVLEfNqSbSsMNdljjYGGmB=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The quilt got a lot of compliments at the event, and one attendee even put in his bid and then came back later to add another one -- I hope he went home with it. I left the event before the silent auction was officially closed, but the bidding was at $300 when last I checked. I haven't received word of the final amount, but I'm glad I was able to contribute to the local United Way's efforts. If I hadn't already had the quilt top waiting in the wings, I'm not sure I could have pulled a quilt together in time.</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-62849433640512200312021-11-25T14:57:00.004-05:002021-11-25T15:00:44.274-05:00Shivaun Place Bonus Scrap Quilt<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFihbS39dWeF_ablGpeMLocBogFPQK-FViczoQxbpmI8PLqiOEMKc2-Sl1-7-yuR517LORIsgM-pg-fIvq8v9W_3zXcyc88W-Iney7YhyphenhyphensnmwTCXmSqvkGvDlDgWXHp0xyvQVORNe184/s3024/IMG_6849.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFihbS39dWeF_ablGpeMLocBogFPQK-FViczoQxbpmI8PLqiOEMKc2-Sl1-7-yuR517LORIsgM-pg-fIvq8v9W_3zXcyc88W-Iney7YhyphenhyphensnmwTCXmSqvkGvDlDgWXHp0xyvQVORNe184/w640-h640/IMG_6849.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In 2020, I finally finished the <a href="http://www.inspiremegrey.com/2021/03/shivaun-place-quilt.html" target="_blank">Shivaun Place</a> quilt that I'd been working on for a couple of years. The pattern by <a href="https://sassafras-lane.com" target="_blank">Sassafras Lane Designs</a> is really clever in that it includes a second smaller quilt pattern to make using the trimmings. The half square triangles and quarter square triangles come together in the sweet pinwheel pattern seen above. Below is the original Shivaun Place:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dF2oXu44O70IPPWItO8zOeXDIA7dgCUuwWC8YfASDnhHTWslm3lsZra1miR5A4puifE6OmQ4dkerKiVYC8fDiPGCP6ACbK7__bzKpq__TOcMdRUjH5MIyPvwEeKs9wmtLdM5S9dudhc/s3024/IMG_5847.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0dF2oXu44O70IPPWItO8zOeXDIA7dgCUuwWC8YfASDnhHTWslm3lsZra1miR5A4puifE6OmQ4dkerKiVYC8fDiPGCP6ACbK7__bzKpq__TOcMdRUjH5MIyPvwEeKs9wmtLdM5S9dudhc/w640-h640/IMG_5847.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>A few of my trimmings must have disappeared in the process of making the original quilt, so I had to remake a couple of peach floral pinwheels, but luckily I still had enough fabric left over to fill in those gaps. I also added a border to make it a little larger. The peach was left from a bedsheet that I used as backing on another quilt. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLI0oC7MCCaVHkYZb2N0UEvwEVPy9onesWWh-iVcGBQk8I7j9mz1HIW_SBNbi9KhvBSbrGlTQTujXMybnbqQuSFQohWdWwB01nL4wTjw8Ujy99HNtCUZqDa970pg0XVuLkw8Qj49a4Sc/s3024/IMG_6846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLI0oC7MCCaVHkYZb2N0UEvwEVPy9onesWWh-iVcGBQk8I7j9mz1HIW_SBNbi9KhvBSbrGlTQTujXMybnbqQuSFQohWdWwB01nL4wTjw8Ujy99HNtCUZqDa970pg0XVuLkw8Qj49a4Sc/w640-h640/IMG_6846.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5-RrAAIA06w-nFr763PHvFZ0BFeEzQxR2rx2S8LnH6W4yYbtzKw_GARaAT9iCiIgw0SrHWcPIWfvchWMXPzt5i3bA3K9LH28Os1ktTJBb9yL7HWplBp-Oq3YjZP346_X7XzJXCLhKGM/s3024/IMG_6850.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5-RrAAIA06w-nFr763PHvFZ0BFeEzQxR2rx2S8LnH6W4yYbtzKw_GARaAT9iCiIgw0SrHWcPIWfvchWMXPzt5i3bA3K9LH28Os1ktTJBb9yL7HWplBp-Oq3YjZP346_X7XzJXCLhKGM/w640-h640/IMG_6850.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>For the back, I used up some coordinating Rifle Paper Co. fabrics from my stash. Same for the binding - use it up! I did my trusty free-motion quilting design -- an allover meander with occasional loops -- on my domestic Juki.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9enlZ2wi17urbTLeFVxRBURckeFD-KQn-gOieEaUxJrMYRt4wZTYJwWLmUmXdszKJaVrYHlX27eHM8id2lP03F56IMxB1nuqBVLmffA9Or1_duvf1T6nyoabZgxF0hr9d4BNsvKTW68/s3024/IMG_6851.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9enlZ2wi17urbTLeFVxRBURckeFD-KQn-gOieEaUxJrMYRt4wZTYJwWLmUmXdszKJaVrYHlX27eHM8id2lP03F56IMxB1nuqBVLmffA9Or1_duvf1T6nyoabZgxF0hr9d4BNsvKTW68/w640-h640/IMG_6851.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfcBA3qoUeT9x0J2du5Kr1_MPU4wnTnExWzoUlNWKeFeNSVkDfWjvT33KDjHpsqVtFWCNRQ2FVnK_kZp_9zIyOqQbLHDwfHIcVBiaMIMdPzFbBue98f4LGdcEWpSjQfwbXcSLLu00B4E/s3024/IMG_6853.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfcBA3qoUeT9x0J2du5Kr1_MPU4wnTnExWzoUlNWKeFeNSVkDfWjvT33KDjHpsqVtFWCNRQ2FVnK_kZp_9zIyOqQbLHDwfHIcVBiaMIMdPzFbBue98f4LGdcEWpSjQfwbXcSLLu00B4E/w640-h640/IMG_6853.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>I think I'll hold onto this one for a little while before deciding whether or not to donate it to Project Linus, the usual recipient of my smaller quilts.</p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-67723467060642543052021-10-31T11:52:00.003-04:002021-10-31T11:53:46.466-04:00Halloween Economy Block Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVU2glCp1ZrB7kOwT6kJhMzA11EhIywXOw5mGpA8Vy_IfOcAQ4f-bHL-_Bjmbx3fidDiyoPvyaxh5hEc9Qk9WtomCVZoNf9AXDtDKkAUSTQqw2xj2DxB8HniRIQfc0c3oGJTe-HgV7G8/s4032/IMG_6904.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVU2glCp1ZrB7kOwT6kJhMzA11EhIywXOw5mGpA8Vy_IfOcAQ4f-bHL-_Bjmbx3fidDiyoPvyaxh5hEc9Qk9WtomCVZoNf9AXDtDKkAUSTQqw2xj2DxB8HniRIQfc0c3oGJTe-HgV7G8/w480-h640/IMG_6904.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br />This quilt started out as a way to use up Halloween fabric scraps left from at least three other projects I made for friends -- specifically, sisters who are my good friends and whose birthdays are just before Halloween, making them big fans of the holiday. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUdokJHT-5PZVDaI0dXN71DdQWZxEyS-Xx1E-Kk8w_wZ8aV9-pIW29w7PIpZbLETXb4ai9PgB6Hoj4ZKMjxKBOL6evQUCEiKg1ydFgHRcd0Q1ImtyTryewe9YguE_hfb-CVSns_3ms4w/s3264/59849630008__D3959E54-F9FE-49EA-9BAE-E7E7B66C15F0.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiUdokJHT-5PZVDaI0dXN71DdQWZxEyS-Xx1E-Kk8w_wZ8aV9-pIW29w7PIpZbLETXb4ai9PgB6Hoj4ZKMjxKBOL6evQUCEiKg1ydFgHRcd0Q1ImtyTryewe9YguE_hfb-CVSns_3ms4w/w480-h640/59849630008__D3959E54-F9FE-49EA-9BAE-E7E7B66C15F0.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Microwave bowl holders</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fnnzxAFDy6NvwbDFA3NePRRHZbN47Z4FVTn707ZwHuuvr9dD0YBWbSYrtLXy47djMQlxRT6IgsQCH3BsU9801yZ7747rTJVo4PPjy8b17_X7HLQNcW-zvipqtqjEQh5aDIV8KRYFnwo/s4032/IMG_1758.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fnnzxAFDy6NvwbDFA3NePRRHZbN47Z4FVTn707ZwHuuvr9dD0YBWbSYrtLXy47djMQlxRT6IgsQCH3BsU9801yZ7747rTJVo4PPjy8b17_X7HLQNcW-zvipqtqjEQh5aDIV8KRYFnwo/w480-h640/IMG_1758.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.inspiremegrey.com/2017/10/spooky-book-nerd-quilt.html">http://www.inspiremegrey.com/2017/10/spooky-book-nerd-quilt.html</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa6dBLENo8AVpGPIPRKDLM7TIFLZ_y5zQMfGNWuLTqLx10sW1Y5nWhBDoghzqR_LuiZl379qO0RV4Nxkc_l29cJ_vTHyFD2qKX4L6qfWPB5nh53qo3VCWGpcl4tZSYAXdcsYgsHb0o3w/s3024/IMG_1779.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa6dBLENo8AVpGPIPRKDLM7TIFLZ_y5zQMfGNWuLTqLx10sW1Y5nWhBDoghzqR_LuiZl379qO0RV4Nxkc_l29cJ_vTHyFD2qKX4L6qfWPB5nh53qo3VCWGpcl4tZSYAXdcsYgsHb0o3w/w640-h640/IMG_1779.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>I wanted a project that would be easy and pretty mindless to sew while using scraps in a variety of different sizes, including some triangles I'd cut for the pillow above and not used. It's been a while since I've done any economy blocks, aka square in a square, so I found a <a href="https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/economy-quilt-block.html" target="_blank">free foundation paper piecing template for 6" finished squares</a> and printed out some copies. I sewed, pressed and trimmed over and over while watching Netflix, and soon I had used up all the scraps that were big enough and fit my general color placement plans.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OPVxNEodgyuHd6tmQEwMk9usYAEYEbVBeOmpJF0oq9hk7MC9UvpuJP8vRHhBZYBkAf40wWsB7gl_CZ46cJqnnQSSmY-dx_x1_wHS7S39o1CH35BgCi4DjHDydTpz0YxtMiyKjRCtegc/s4032/IMG_6752.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OPVxNEodgyuHd6tmQEwMk9usYAEYEbVBeOmpJF0oq9hk7MC9UvpuJP8vRHhBZYBkAf40wWsB7gl_CZ46cJqnnQSSmY-dx_x1_wHS7S39o1CH35BgCi4DjHDydTpz0YxtMiyKjRCtegc/w480-h640/IMG_6752.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>I had an idea along the way that I would give this quilt to my friend Bethany (one of the sisters) as a birthday present, but her personal style is more edgy and dark than what I would normally reflect in a quilt, so I needed to keep this quilt moody. I pulled out a bolt of Michael Miller Cotton Couture in Ocean that I bought a while back when I could occasionally get good deals on bolts of solids. The hand is so silky, and the color was a perfect complement to the colors in the blocks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKQAmnBDT5HwEc9sYEoGUbwPQMwSFKrnuy4NhfKwaVTETdZK4qvOqZXgdzZ0Xzz2pw8O3-Dq7fdPj-aE0fpzKmcAJRxn-hccHM5LD74PKAbspynqTAswF7Z3EIp2lSYi_7-C5pLtV9iM/s4032/IMG_6763.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKQAmnBDT5HwEc9sYEoGUbwPQMwSFKrnuy4NhfKwaVTETdZK4qvOqZXgdzZ0Xzz2pw8O3-Dq7fdPj-aE0fpzKmcAJRxn-hccHM5LD74PKAbspynqTAswF7Z3EIp2lSYi_7-C5pLtV9iM/w480-h640/IMG_6763.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After planning out the sashing, I moved on to borders. To keep things looking more modern, I decided to use wide borders in varying widths so that the panel of blocks would be off-center. I built the design in EQ8 (it took forever!) and played around with the dimensions until I had something I liked. I tweaked this plan a little when it came to cutting the strips, deciding to make the quilt a little bigger with wider borders. Having a whole bolt of solid border fabric on hand was very convenient, as I knew I wouldn't run out of fabric!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVyAHZTbK9n343hDMMosI3Z6Humav_tBBH9CKj4zO27HIhwZQxr4xZKuxy56XVcR642BhQuOtrbxQvTiqD9gKr1q_JunzijiVxmCoPUkQkzHeDW_BegC7zUNAK7gLVBa14x3DLHTsCRk/s600/Halloween+quilt+sashed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXVyAHZTbK9n343hDMMosI3Z6Humav_tBBH9CKj4zO27HIhwZQxr4xZKuxy56XVcR642BhQuOtrbxQvTiqD9gKr1q_JunzijiVxmCoPUkQkzHeDW_BegC7zUNAK7gLVBa14x3DLHTsCRk/w640-h640/Halloween+quilt+sashed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjags2lMgE5WqvwGbDc9wF_DTJfyW1qutH1BwQjYy44frX18vUwBzWl4qrRu0f_HpRAHC9kX2blq50h7AsIozYSLybaFmiXSe0s55kRx680KPys14sGYGq4bDjAbm9ubLice-vz2jFxgSM/s4032/65437401205__ABB466FF-69D6-416A-84F9-E5FE626B90C0.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjags2lMgE5WqvwGbDc9wF_DTJfyW1qutH1BwQjYy44frX18vUwBzWl4qrRu0f_HpRAHC9kX2blq50h7AsIozYSLybaFmiXSe0s55kRx680KPys14sGYGq4bDjAbm9ubLice-vz2jFxgSM/w480-h640/65437401205__ABB466FF-69D6-416A-84F9-E5FE626B90C0.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the backing, I bought a black and gray text print (in German) at my local quilt shop, but there was not quite enough to cover the whole pieced back, so I had to add a bit to the bottom corner. I auditioned a few options but ended up using a piece of haunted houses that appeared in a few of the economy blocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIqr3yRSQZB9BCb9vTXV0iJW3_JDMgtPHLwiUlLA7x_bdffuSC3yrviJiy6_rT_XKjBWXWXbkZAfOWTK2rDr1XVFN9iDqW8mMzcpi6vZp7seMpk11_oXWHsPu3hsvmrqIKAfnxq7LrWs/s3024/IMG_6912.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIqr3yRSQZB9BCb9vTXV0iJW3_JDMgtPHLwiUlLA7x_bdffuSC3yrviJiy6_rT_XKjBWXWXbkZAfOWTK2rDr1XVFN9iDqW8mMzcpi6vZp7seMpk11_oXWHsPu3hsvmrqIKAfnxq7LrWs/w640-h640/IMG_6912.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I tried a new local longarmer and chose an allover design that, to me, looks like swirling smoke. It looks so good in the wide border fabric and adds just the right amount of texture and movement. The quilter used dark gray thread, and I used more of the MM Ocean solid as binding for a clean, seamless finish on the front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDOOo5m-kHmglqktN5oQBwza24v1sNTV_n-rlZCUMfv5ox3-qKQJRqjYBsRj1HlZDvHvzpi6rtYFrhJCWKdPU3oIkQGotoKOAup3oGYVHE7_384If6OZntPKHakWfvRiTc0YOhLeFKhY/s3024/IMG_6915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmDOOo5m-kHmglqktN5oQBwza24v1sNTV_n-rlZCUMfv5ox3-qKQJRqjYBsRj1HlZDvHvzpi6rtYFrhJCWKdPU3oIkQGotoKOAup3oGYVHE7_384If6OZntPKHakWfvRiTc0YOhLeFKhY/w640-h640/IMG_6915.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took photos outside before and after washing and drying the quilt to compare the crinkling. Unfortunately, the post-wash photos are marred by the shadow of a tree in my backyard! Needing to get this gift in the mail to arrive in time for my friend's birthday, I couldn't wait for an overcast day to try again, so the photos that follow are unwashed. The finished size is approximately 60 x 70".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H0OJFDJm0R2E40xMfpEoJXuYwQmycNrykAhvrHSXtfBSNCOiTdF0d9B5-3rFo8NmenCQl9AqPB3ogJB_tlYXXisseIdWD3p9Te71g2I5RC7au9ZNb6wAapK1pnecvqnNepnqlQ0py6A/s4032/IMG_6854.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H0OJFDJm0R2E40xMfpEoJXuYwQmycNrykAhvrHSXtfBSNCOiTdF0d9B5-3rFo8NmenCQl9AqPB3ogJB_tlYXXisseIdWD3p9Te71g2I5RC7au9ZNb6wAapK1pnecvqnNepnqlQ0py6A/w480-h640/IMG_6854.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeehI331SVS1VRABfjeICwYTzm1CaZRltOwycELDuy38Etfq0NgyVUkRASiBJo2qkUeOyvwjjrBaGxuG0Er4E2qAm3l2qtR-fUUgjY-yttqG4-Qr49-CF1Qk6iHEpEwIxFDVxvUelyd0/s4032/IMG_6855.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeehI331SVS1VRABfjeICwYTzm1CaZRltOwycELDuy38Etfq0NgyVUkRASiBJo2qkUeOyvwjjrBaGxuG0Er4E2qAm3l2qtR-fUUgjY-yttqG4-Qr49-CF1Qk6iHEpEwIxFDVxvUelyd0/w480-h640/IMG_6855.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyB_uxDvuwuafQA_rTgY2UR7z3ruors6bGO-QPCBWvBAXO5pljnYSlxLBiEHvxKuZxiXhyACbLaolt06979y8mTMQsLSWaLFk4cwJN3MKkcTDJp2OBF6-SbgvpBoW7zrmIYWRcnUDxf9I/s3024/IMG_6857.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyB_uxDvuwuafQA_rTgY2UR7z3ruors6bGO-QPCBWvBAXO5pljnYSlxLBiEHvxKuZxiXhyACbLaolt06979y8mTMQsLSWaLFk4cwJN3MKkcTDJp2OBF6-SbgvpBoW7zrmIYWRcnUDxf9I/w640-h640/IMG_6857.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm_CuJPUMX9kWq71I_S7T22YnZrvohLxK8Os03C00cjEn6coqnqk8_oBQ1wM3fPzWKiZKGD05nQncICUczcz8cHPXpG5hXVykcp3vNDXbcesd82WdyeINFzBa50jhwhGFnqW_UY81Fvc/s3024/IMG_6858.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGm_CuJPUMX9kWq71I_S7T22YnZrvohLxK8Os03C00cjEn6coqnqk8_oBQ1wM3fPzWKiZKGD05nQncICUczcz8cHPXpG5hXVykcp3vNDXbcesd82WdyeINFzBa50jhwhGFnqW_UY81Fvc/w640-h640/IMG_6858.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_VGdxm8oQmKMFYKB82tY6Oin6G85uEEgwfv1n5zT0P0UJGFfvTNi5EIxhYu9JCVDIiqrxnAdhRn4ei_UuibMcwnDl_kwRF2oDm_J_ShXroXoIy_a0SHPK_PGix8tH4HCi3S9eZoBMAI/s3024/IMG_6860.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_VGdxm8oQmKMFYKB82tY6Oin6G85uEEgwfv1n5zT0P0UJGFfvTNi5EIxhYu9JCVDIiqrxnAdhRn4ei_UuibMcwnDl_kwRF2oDm_J_ShXroXoIy_a0SHPK_PGix8tH4HCi3S9eZoBMAI/w640-h640/IMG_6860.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-65969177257991260122021-09-29T17:08:00.000-04:002021-09-29T17:08:17.797-04:00Matilda Wall Quilt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFX5VA942D3KLDUUulfkIdOc3E3ls7VnoJwfxoHXn4e24kXWfw_xgYEOV89NnJ6ZTTKCsf6T6Yr8hs7o0_dsELjLvieDa1vqbVNBRKhJJf1Q82C2nL8twllqNS0bMNouQ7_i6b57dXoI/s3024/IMG_6797.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFX5VA942D3KLDUUulfkIdOc3E3ls7VnoJwfxoHXn4e24kXWfw_xgYEOV89NnJ6ZTTKCsf6T6Yr8hs7o0_dsELjLvieDa1vqbVNBRKhJJf1Q82C2nL8twllqNS0bMNouQ7_i6b57dXoI/w640-h640/IMG_6797.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Last year (spring or summer? I can't remember exactly when) I signed up for a quiltalong organized by a local store, <a href="https://www.mountaincreekquilters.com/" target="_blank">Mountain Creek Quilt Shop</a>. The pattern was the Matilda quilt by <a href="https://focusonquilts.com.au/?v=3a1ed7090bfa" target="_blank">Irene Blanck of Focus on Quilts</a>, and the quiltalong included fabric kits mailed to me periodically. A lot of the specifics of the project have disappeared from my memory (thanks pandemic!), but I can say that I enjoyed the process!<div><br /><div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESrB8odc6lYJCxvq7CgxdalbePciZuqA6pCmJ31lHSj32SH26pf_xSPtZyDeCELwMjlR04_Tzgi8L4JCq8lP2qoCC6-qHc5jWhQSS5PwLJrL1gPfnczFXPgNH7lzGQy1Hp7mCLt4hHzs/s3024/IMG_6800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgESrB8odc6lYJCxvq7CgxdalbePciZuqA6pCmJ31lHSj32SH26pf_xSPtZyDeCELwMjlR04_Tzgi8L4JCq8lP2qoCC6-qHc5jWhQSS5PwLJrL1gPfnczFXPgNH7lzGQy1Hp7mCLt4hHzs/w640-h640/IMG_6800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I think the pattern was designed for needle-turn applique, but I went the easier route and used Heat 'n' Bond Lite and raw edge applique on my sewing machine. I have other handwork projects and didn't want this one to end up in the "never finished" pile. Many of the fabrics in the flowers are ones that I never would have chosen on my own, so receiving the fabric packs in the mail was always a fun surprise. And I got pretty good at machine applique thanks to all the practice. Around and around and pivot and around and around ...<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2_xuJYI2KUd9Rhyi8C5sNcdo864hLoQvlTMYlw6cnSfvqQJ_bVDkhm8wnb5T5A3FsxGhwAP0DmWgYsFzF21175HK_GikJOX_hfB4euhDnh44NIaBM3-5q161jkH818cL2e7Vd8da0Vw/s4032/IMG_6798.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis2_xuJYI2KUd9Rhyi8C5sNcdo864hLoQvlTMYlw6cnSfvqQJ_bVDkhm8wnb5T5A3FsxGhwAP0DmWgYsFzF21175HK_GikJOX_hfB4euhDnh44NIaBM3-5q161jkH818cL2e7Vd8da0Vw/w480-h640/IMG_6798.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>It took me a little time to figure out how to finish it, but I decided to keep the quilting simple with straight lines 1 inch apart. The fusible under the appliques makes them a little stiff, so the quilting needed to be minimal. The finished size is 36 inches square, and I plan to hang it on the wall over my sofa.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dD77vnJGWuHME3R0KU136Ljs7IQoqQrQZnD6PDSF6TnIejcEZkMnPXiet4CwKk-uKJBbYKi2MiFJg9qMtRzlThBxILPlX6_T2CH3g9tx8SYk0Ddk3TQ6ZkZaiJTNon6JYPm_UJr5eP8/s4032/IMG_6802.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dD77vnJGWuHME3R0KU136Ljs7IQoqQrQZnD6PDSF6TnIejcEZkMnPXiet4CwKk-uKJBbYKi2MiFJg9qMtRzlThBxILPlX6_T2CH3g9tx8SYk0Ddk3TQ6ZkZaiJTNon6JYPm_UJr5eP8/w480-h640/IMG_6802.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div></div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-62133415555351068962021-08-28T15:24:00.002-04:002021-08-28T15:24:27.118-04:00Chit Chat Bonus Baby Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpC0SZQtsKsSF8TZ0vRi-qfBvZNVMLDlcyB_fjpWvw6gA-F5oKVrP0xUDJz0FBu54hPZW0M2wmgfNaoJehTNHU0J004XhhlEkxv4_KFVLYc8YrO6D6iNILaOW-q2lNTXlZ9Rt8b3M2NGg/s4032/IMG_6594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpC0SZQtsKsSF8TZ0vRi-qfBvZNVMLDlcyB_fjpWvw6gA-F5oKVrP0xUDJz0FBu54hPZW0M2wmgfNaoJehTNHU0J004XhhlEkxv4_KFVLYc8YrO6D6iNILaOW-q2lNTXlZ9Rt8b3M2NGg/w480-h640/IMG_6594.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>A few months ago, I shared the <a href="http://www.inspiremegrey.com/2021/04/chit-chat-quilt.html" target="_blank">Chit Chat quilt</a> that I made for a family friend's newest granddaughter. The pattern is from <a href="https://www.blockmodern.com" target="_blank">Block Modern</a>. Here's a reminder of that quilt:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6dAjxefi4NYItsc95mDy6Q5Ry_sirMxO2f2w7N8FDBYH_2hkkEu0NlH4D9nt73Pr4zDv2iYWibQha4wo5lowvUBrnh0fTRmw3I1J-8GgLoC4LaMJL4Y0Aq7QB90g5X8M7NjbwPLgOWI/s3024/IMG_6272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6dAjxefi4NYItsc95mDy6Q5Ry_sirMxO2f2w7N8FDBYH_2hkkEu0NlH4D9nt73Pr4zDv2iYWibQha4wo5lowvUBrnh0fTRmw3I1J-8GgLoC4LaMJL4Y0Aq7QB90g5X8M7NjbwPLgOWI/w640-h640/IMG_6272.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />After I was done making it, I had a few blocks leftover and decided to turn them into a smaller baby quilt. Of course I didn't have the right number of leftover blocks to do that, so I had to make more. The whole process was more work than I was initially planning to put into it, making the most of my fabric scraps and trying to make single blocks when the pattern instructions produce more than one at a time, but I persevered.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnmRb8Howaw5WbV7WDhghFY42eb-yeacwg7_XJxsNz6XVPKMJtURGIakCRTBNLdrFw9MAUmSBZwaMe34g50lI4mciNz-o0kJsOj7LgBXPuUWw-4DCOzFzHnUSV0q7038ucxxuxfGPbMs/s3024/IMG_6592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAnmRb8Howaw5WbV7WDhghFY42eb-yeacwg7_XJxsNz6XVPKMJtURGIakCRTBNLdrFw9MAUmSBZwaMe34g50lI4mciNz-o0kJsOj7LgBXPuUWw-4DCOzFzHnUSV0q7038ucxxuxfGPbMs/w640-h640/IMG_6592.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>I decided to position all the blocks together in the center as a sort of medallion, adding wide pale peach borders on all sides. The peach is also a leftover -- a bedsheet that I used as the backing on a quilt last year. It pays to save the leftovers!</p><p>The backing and binding is a pale peach Rifle Paper Co. print with navy horses and peach flowers and hints of bronze -- it couldn't have been more perfect. The quilt turned out pretty small -- less than 42" wide -- but perfect for a baby. I donated it to my local chapter of Project Linus, so I hope it's chosen for a little one who needs it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4iNJNk0zhlCkKfj8ao0_tAWbjyjzEpwZeNEbJm4RSWZpoalO63FruHu-fDR3GrzmMQGo2tyNG0P8q8KZNeG4S075hCSn7QZCW7gqU4DY_3McHO7nDqwN7ZkLOvP6gMj8AFTU-AFklGM/s3024/IMG_6595.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ4iNJNk0zhlCkKfj8ao0_tAWbjyjzEpwZeNEbJm4RSWZpoalO63FruHu-fDR3GrzmMQGo2tyNG0P8q8KZNeG4S075hCSn7QZCW7gqU4DY_3McHO7nDqwN7ZkLOvP6gMj8AFTU-AFklGM/w640-h640/IMG_6595.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6473097575034406523.post-35201762391552009192021-07-21T15:01:00.001-04:002021-07-21T15:01:38.666-04:00Hyphenated Quilt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKl4WQMD0IY70oo-x4EJoWJ8_Nx9ole2ckPMp_J0sH5IVInukjmxKvIRLb_Aha8kdk35XMJHOWPj9W796MgvlTyg6m1p5D-MvB6jC6a5DcrrndIUgCKhylVmMsep2E4T6wSArEEJZBPQI/s3024/IMG_6590.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKl4WQMD0IY70oo-x4EJoWJ8_Nx9ole2ckPMp_J0sH5IVInukjmxKvIRLb_Aha8kdk35XMJHOWPj9W796MgvlTyg6m1p5D-MvB6jC6a5DcrrndIUgCKhylVmMsep2E4T6wSArEEJZBPQI/w640-h640/IMG_6590.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p>Every quilt has a story, and this one is a doozy. After a successful quilt-along in Spring/Summer 2020, my guild (<a href="http://www.knoxvillemqg.com/" target="_blank">Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild</a>) decided to do another one this year. We chose a free pattern from Art Gallery Fabrics with high hopes. I guess we could have looked more closely at the pattern, but that's a lesson learned.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ARrztE8mFSi4unj0VsCZ0cT-Iy5sqlHEE9QR6Q93hhdFKAbdEE3L3ADtiwC0lMHaizb7R_CT13tvl5ElaoQJYnnyc9mmaLbwBd4Q3urar4WxulibaKT-7Jn9VWldanIb1G4xHPab76o/s750/IMG_6342.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ARrztE8mFSi4unj0VsCZ0cT-Iy5sqlHEE9QR6Q93hhdFKAbdEE3L3ADtiwC0lMHaizb7R_CT13tvl5ElaoQJYnnyc9mmaLbwBd4Q3urar4WxulibaKT-7Jn9VWldanIb1G4xHPab76o/w640-h640/IMG_6342.PNG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pattern image that we all loved</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPusb0_pyCMVA4cXx9sSjds0MUYfdNAk0OPn1YzX5lq4VEbbt1XMj7XeNabgkgusjwIjdZqH9N_vpYVd-vQEnWCZySLjlKcncezwFdcABPelP-uBUxYznPe6LylxSC4BR8zM0Y9_el-88/s1440/CEB698B1-BF25-40F8-A88F-02B5FB780D69.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPusb0_pyCMVA4cXx9sSjds0MUYfdNAk0OPn1YzX5lq4VEbbt1XMj7XeNabgkgusjwIjdZqH9N_vpYVd-vQEnWCZySLjlKcncezwFdcABPelP-uBUxYznPe6LylxSC4BR8zM0Y9_el-88/w640-h640/CEB698B1-BF25-40F8-A88F-02B5FB780D69.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My fabric pull</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Unfortunately, the pattern -- which AGF has since revised -- was full of errors. I forged ahead, following the pattern as best as I could and sending regular emails to the guild with helpful tips and corrections. Some members started using the pattern and then abandoned it and went their own ways -- creating the same or similar blocks using different methods, putting blocks in different layouts, and really just finding any way to salvage some enjoyment out of the process and produce a quilt top or finished quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aeQI52YpFdlbi4J_povYO6Jpn466nxLmxn9lFSnyAK5xmUBTmA3ds2rLlqBVGBlYqvGQfIVWZ1v1vn_In9fP2EjIFfLPuuDxl11agED7LXtZ13uBRyh484rC36b3yjhEBEoMv_3a-n4/s3024/IMG_6584.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aeQI52YpFdlbi4J_povYO6Jpn466nxLmxn9lFSnyAK5xmUBTmA3ds2rLlqBVGBlYqvGQfIVWZ1v1vn_In9fP2EjIFfLPuuDxl11agED7LXtZ13uBRyh484rC36b3yjhEBEoMv_3a-n4/w640-h640/IMG_6584.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In spite of all the frustration, I really do like how this quilt turned out. My inspiration fabrics - a few Amy Butler prints - led me to a color palette that's rich but still fun. I plan to donate it to Project Linus, and I think an older child or teenager will be happy to see this one in the array of available quilts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctCQqAGD3JrH5h1aB4GPjMl9tOUqea-qsGCT3ziLOASFk7dU8H132lvByNtDSPwuBsQTvf3u8up3jroq0K2mdkBJgYhky_lWCDIYGh9i6dY2une17IP2a7zD9pYQQNPOm_v1i30T10jY/s3024/IMG_6590.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctCQqAGD3JrH5h1aB4GPjMl9tOUqea-qsGCT3ziLOASFk7dU8H132lvByNtDSPwuBsQTvf3u8up3jroq0K2mdkBJgYhky_lWCDIYGh9i6dY2une17IP2a7zD9pYQQNPOm_v1i30T10jY/w640-h640/IMG_6590.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found the perfect orchid backing fabric on clearance at one of my local quilt shops, and I quilted it on my domestic machine using my go-to allover pattern of loose meander with little loops. The binding is one of the prints used in the blocks -- use that stash!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwXIEcAH1CAe4gosDGYb-AQ8rupMgffhQmvlLACSTyw3OP7fb1hgPU6I2Mg-EeNq5NCnM-NnVN9JvagNxgEwhVGQolAzAzG-iqE2DO0jA1h214FQLOehX3AkfBHyHpAk6eRc_yVpWmcE/s3024/IMG_6587.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOwXIEcAH1CAe4gosDGYb-AQ8rupMgffhQmvlLACSTyw3OP7fb1hgPU6I2Mg-EeNq5NCnM-NnVN9JvagNxgEwhVGQolAzAzG-iqE2DO0jA1h214FQLOehX3AkfBHyHpAk6eRc_yVpWmcE/w640-h640/IMG_6587.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After finishing the quilt, I contacted Art Gallery Fabrics to let them know that the free pattern on their website was really terrible and needed to be corrected. They responded with a revised version of the pattern (not that I'll ever make this one again!) and sent me a collection of fat quarters for my trouble. Free fabric? Oh sure, why not.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The guild plans to organize another quilt-along for 2022, but we'll be taking a much closer look at the pattern we choose first!</div>Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614202428500820085noreply@blogger.com0