...on my new quilt. I thought that basting the fabric onto paper templates is the most time consuming step. But now I don't think so.I basted the 200 pieces in 2 days. This project teaches me how to be organized. I am so grateful that someone so clever invented this technique. It doesn't matter that you need time for hand stitching. Then you need time to remove the basting stitches. The … [Read more...]
New Project
New Quilt! I would like to make it in a week, but this is just a dream. English paper piecing, paper templates, hand stitching and 200 pieces, no way to make it so quickly. I selected the fabrics from my precious Fusions fat quarter box. I have in my stash even enough fabric (from the same line) for the two backgrounds. I have to wash them, meanwhile I am playing with the colors, … [Read more...]
Fabric file folder
After all the "solid fabric" projects I made lately, I feel the need to use some beautiful prints from my stash. And I made this quick and easy project. Sometimes I have to go out and keep some documents flat and I thought this fabric folder would look much better than a regular plastic folder. It's an A4 size. It is very stiff, between fabric layers I used a thin but … [Read more...]
Orphan Dresden Blocks
I continue to make (and collect orphan!) dresden fan blocks. I made these blocks a few weeks ago, for my green quilt. I wasn't too happy with them and I put them in a box. Some day I will try another version. The only thing I am sure about is that I want blocks that look like circles and not blocks that look like octagons. You can see in the photo below the difference between the blocks. My … [Read more...]
Bloggers’ Quilt Festival
It's "Bloggers' Quilt Festival" time again. Lots of quilts to see and enjoy! Visit Amy's Creative Side and be inspired. Thank you, Amy, for offering us so much inspiration in just one place. And here is my entry - my latest shadow trapunto quilt. I combined in this quilt the things I love most: - color and circular design; these are raw edge Kona cotton hexagons glued on a … [Read more...]
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