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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Monday, February 15, 2021
Twinkle Toes Start
So you might recall, I was trying to decide whether to make a quilt or a table runner from December Sew Sampler fabrics . . . well, I decided on a quilt and got to cutting!!! I had 42 squares total between the two Lori Holt Petite Bundles, and managed to cut some 5 extra 2 1/2" squares from each 10" square as well. Double bonus :) I will have to add a border on the quilt to make it lap size, but that's fun and quick.
I am hoping it won't be long before I am sharing some Sparkle Star and Twinkle Toes finishes :) And yippee for more paper piecing practice!!
How about you . . . do you feel confident paper piecing or like me, are you looking for a little practice?? I still plan on working on this Paper Piecing quilt (although not as Leader/Enders) as well, which are also not to difficult and will be some great practice ;)
Let the paper piecing fun commence!!!
Friday, February 12, 2021
Starlite Sampler Quilt!!
I have one more secret sewing project to share this week that I made for my good friends at Moda Fabrics ;) And this was one of those super fun ones where the turn around is super fast (like fabric arrives on Monday Evening and quilt is mailed back on Thursday Evening :) And it's Christmas!!! I think my favorite Christmas Designer is Sweetwater, (I just love how they always incorporate black!!) so I was super excited to get to make their Starlite Sampler Quilt using their newest Christmas line, Red Barn Christmas!!!
And at first glance, this quilt looks like it is oh so much piecing, but never fear, all of those red and green adorable blocks are part of a panel!!! So really it's just some fussy cutting fun and then some Applique blocks!!! And you all know how I just love Applique ;) I finished these with machine stitching in black, and I just love how it adds to the charm of this quilt!!! Isn't it just so fun!!!
And when it came time to quilt it, I went all out!!! I stitched echoed paisley's in the border, wishbones in the sashing, and pebbles in the background of the applique blocks. Then on the panel blocks, I did some super fun custom quilting!!! Each block is quilted differently. I took inspiration from the shapes in the blocks and then just let the quilting take it away. Yup, the quilting took me longer than the piecing, but it was oh so worth it. It turned out so cute and I just love it!!
These are a few of my favorites. It didn't photograph well on the white, but you can see the design in the red and green. So fun!!!
And now, it is off to visit quilt shops so they can get pics and share all about this awesome quilt!!! And if you love this quilt just as much as I do, you guessed it . . . Fat Quarter Shop has a Kit already listed for it. (and that's my quilt in the picture :) It will be a bit of a wait as the fabric won't be available until June but you can add your email to be notified when it is available. And then you will be all set for Christmas in July!!!!
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
A New WIP
I am always so excited to start a new project. . . and I recently picked fabric for 2 versions of my new project. And if you follow along . . . you know the only time I make 2 quilts of the same design is when I am making a new pattern!!! Yup, new Happy Quilting pattern in the line-up.
I plan to make a large version from the new Songbird Fabric line by Fancy that Design House, a new designer for Moda Fabrics!!! I mentioned when I made the Guiding Stars quilt how much I loved this line and had another project planned for it . . . well, this is the project ;) I plan to use these 16 Beautiful Fat Quarters with the coral fabric for Pop and the white fabric for background. I can't wait to get this all cut up and start working on it!!!
These fabrics don't come out until April/May, so it will still be a little bit before I release the pattern, but it will be worth the wait, I promise. Ohhh, I just love starting new projects!!!
Time to press and cut ;)
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!!
It's Terrific Tuesday Giveaway Day!! Let's have some fun :)
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