cut with this ruler...
and I keep sewing...
and I keep sewing...
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To make a Tumbler quilt, I am using three of these jellyrolls, cut with this ruler... Into hundreds of little tumblers... And I am sewing them into lots of strips... And then I keep sewing...
and I keep sewing... and I keep sewing...
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Remember Best. Day. Ever!? It now has prairie points inserted into the border! The quilt finished at 56" square. I plan to have it quilted similarly to two other baby quilts that I made. This one belongs to my grandson: And this one belongs to me.
The autumn weather today could not have been more sunny, more calm, or more perfect. I watched about a zillion squirrels and chipmunks running around our yard crazily collecting those acorns. This quilt is a nod to the colors and spirit of the season.
Autumn in My Garden was pieced last winter during the coldest and snowiest days. The pattern I found in the book A Little Bit Crazy by Janet Nesbitt of The Buggy Barn. This is an older book, but after seeing the quilt I could not resist making one of my own. The finished quilt measures 68" x 84," and has 2351 pieces. It was machine quilted by Tammy and Allison. Just can't go wrong with those two quilters or that Baptist Fan pattern! (threesistersfabric.com) Best. Day. Ever! is a new fabric collection by April Rosenthal for Moda fabrics. These were chosen for a baby quilt that I am currently making. I chose a free online pinwheel pattern called Windy Days by SarahB Designs available at modabakeshop.com. I love making half square triangle blocks for the pinwheels. The layout so far: Now it's back to sewing!
The name I chose for this quilt, Midnight Gathering, comes from the combination of the fabric and the pattern. The fabric is from the Snowman Gatherings collection (Moda). The pattern is called White Stars from this book: Altogether I think it is both snowmen and stars celebrating at midnight!
I purposely made this quilt less modern for my more traditional sister. I hope it keeps her warm while reading on chilly evenings! "What do you call that block? Fire Vases?" Whoa! I think that is very descriptive for this basket block, and I plan to keep that name! My daughter's instinctive visual reaction nailed it. The pattern I used for this quilt was Jelly Baskets by Fig Tree.
You can see that I changed it up quite a bit. Then Tammy and Allison once again worked their quilting magic (threesistersfabric.com) So there you have it, Fire Vases. Are you planning to decorate for fall? It's that time of year again!
This quilt was finished last winter, and I had to wait to use it...until now. Checkerboard Pumpkins is from Farmhouse Threads and makes a 50" square table topper. I loved collecting a variety of orange, brown, gold, and dark green fabric...one of my favorite parts of the process. It has approximately 766 pieces. The quilt was machine quilted by threesistersfabric.com with an overall Baptist fan design. Welcome autumn! The pattern for Fresh Vintage Patchwork can be found in the book With Fabric &Thread by Joanna Figueroa. I made a variation of that quilt. I used Mama Said Sew fabric by Sweetwater, added a border to the house block, and used a combination of off-white fabric and unbleached muslin in the background. If you look closely, you will see the variation. I asked the machine quilters, Tammy and Allison of threesistersfabric.com, to blur the lines between the off-white and muslin by taking the quilting design across the borders. I like how it added interest.
I renamed my quilt Winter House because it reminded me of a house in a snowy winter setting. You can tell it is one of my favorites because it is at the top of my blog! My most recent quilt finish is Spiced Chai from the book Vintage Quilt Revival by Katie Clark Blakesley, Lee Heinrich, and Faith Jones. Using fabric from my stash, I made two tea leaf blocks. Later I made another block that turned out like this. Oops. That was after dinner and wine. I ripped it and fixed it.
My daughter liked this mistake block better. Maybe I'll make it intentionally some day! Here is Spiced Chai. I enjoyed working with the large blocks, bold colors, and surprising block positions. It finished at 60 inches square with 153 pieces. I love it. My husband frequently told our children to "Be smart and have fun," whenever they left our house for school or began a new endeavor in their lives. That is how I want to begin. Smart and fun. Here I go! This first picture is a quilt that I made for my daughter in 2012. She helped me start this blog, so she gets the first post. This is called Scrappy Nines. The pattern came from the book Spotlight on Neutrals by Pat Wys. I used black and white fabrics collected from several quilt stores, and one of my favorite fabrics, ticking stripe, for the binding. It has approximately 2,865 pieces and measures 90x90 inches. It was machine quilted by Tammy and Allison at threesistersfabric.com. A year later on a summer afternoon I was looking at the scraps and was inspired to use them. I chose a Schnibbles pattern Dimestore by Miss Rosie's Quilt Company. I changed the size to 36 inches square and it has approximately 516 pieces. It was machine quilted by Vickie at [email protected]. Using scraps? Smart. Quilting? Fun!
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