A couple of nights ago, I finished a quilt top I’m making for a friend’s daughter. It was exciting! As you can see, the colors are pink and brown. I used this no triangle tutorial from Amanda Jean. All cut and stacked waiting to be layed out and pieced: Random thoughts: This quilt top was so mentally challenging for me….
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Quilt top: pink and brown zig zags
I like to hand quilt but…
I also like to get things done. So this stack? And his little brother (not pictured)? Will have to be machine quilted. Ever since I saw this quilt , I have wanted to make it. After much hemming and hawing, I gave in and decided to purchase 10(!) yards of fabric needed to make it. (It took me awhile to…
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Hexagons for show
I’m working with this fabric to make 4 different blocks to frame for some wall art to hang in my home. Here’s the first block. It occurred to me once I set it in my quilting hoop that it would look pretty just like that. So here it is all set to applique and embellish. But also looking pretty in…
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The future looks bright
I don’t like making resolutions. Mostly because it’s January 7th and I’ve already trampled on them. I can’t think of any resolutions that are quilting related that all that concrete. Except to make more quilts! But, I’ve got some pretty new fabric to work with. There’s nothing better than brand new fabric. It reminds me of a new year. It’s…
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Doll Quilts
My mom had some fabric squares stashed away. She um, *cough*, gave them to me and I made the girls baby doll quilts for Christmas. Cora’s has her name quilted in it, down the center four squares (not shown). Amalie’s has diagonal quilting. Each is backed with soft flannel. They are each cute, but I wish I had integrated rick-rack…
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