Our double quilt is going well. I have half of it cut out and a bit less than half of it sewn. I like it - I mean the process of it - because it has longevity but simplicity. A rhythm I can keep up with.
I hit a slight stumbling block in that I had no more pieces of fabric in my scraps box that were bigger than 20 x 14 cm. Which is a good thing but essentially I had ran out of random fabric. Andy bought me a fat quarter pack for my birthday in January on the left but I made short work of that in one weekend.
It was time to call in some help. My Auntie sews, makes quilts and crafts so I asked if she had any scraps. I was expecting a sandwich bag but got a carrier bag of lovely colourful fabrics with some light and dark colour values perfect for the dresden star block.
Then, while this post was half written on the ready-to-publish-soon pile, a stroke of unbelievable good luck came my way. I won a Giveaway from Helen Phillips for some scrap fabrics and other little delights. I mean, I was blown away to think that some of the fabric she makes her beautiful quilts from will now be in our quilt. It was just enough to get me to the end of my cutting marathon. I felt truly blessed. Thank you Helen.
My creative mind never stops so when I saw this post from Christina I suddenly wanted to start sewing all of the thin strips I had left in my stash together. My next gift quilt is for an 18 year old boy so I made a new skinny pile of fabric and had a little play around. This one is on the horizon and I must steal myself not to start it proper. Incredible fun though!
I put the brakes on and packed it all away in a shoe box for later in the year.
Dresden stars are where it is at. I am loving making our quilt right now. I have absolutely no idea how I am going to sandwich a king size quilt together but hey ho! I will keep calm and sew on.
Jo xxx
Dresden stars are where it is at. I am loving making our quilt right now. I have absolutely no idea how I am going to sandwich a king size quilt together but hey ho! I will keep calm and sew on.
Jo xxx
Such beautiful fabrics Jo. I too was inspired by Christina, I have added a log quilt to my list that never seems to end.
ReplyDeleteMaking quilt blocks is immensely pleasing. I am so pleased that you feel inspired by me, it makes me very happy. I love your log cabin blocks and I have to admit I like them better than the ones I am making. Mine are all regular, which is a big boring. I didn't have any thin strips in my stash and I couldn't bring myself to cut them wonky.... I sandwiched my gigantic quilt on the floor, I had to clear some space and the space wasn't quite big enough so I taped most of it down, pinned it and then taped the rest of it down xxx
ReplyDeleteLife is good! A serendipitous win of fabric and a finish to the process of cutting.....let the sewing begin! I can't wait to see the quilt take shape.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing a little snippet of Liberty here and there! This is looking great.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love Dresden plates. They're so tricky for me, but I love the way they look when someone good at it makes them, ha. What a nice giveaway win. I entered too, but since I won her last giveaway, I kind of hoped someone else would win this time. I'm so happy to know it was you. :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy you have used the giveaway fabrics in your lovely quilt Jo! And so glad you were able to gather enough to finish the cutting. Happy sewing! xox
ReplyDeleteOh that's brilliant what a stroke of luck just when you needed it. The fabric looks lovely and I love your ideas for the next one too. x
ReplyDeleteIt must be so hard to stop with all those beautiful fabrics at your house. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOk, I didn't actually know what a dresden plate was, but since I've looked it up I am duly impressed. I marvel at how you can just knock these amazingly accomplished WIPs out so quickly, while I've spent the last two years talking about the EPP quick I might make if I can only settle on a pattern. x
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