Here are my first 10 blocks. I'm using bright colours from my scrap pile.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Block of the Week Quilt Along - Part 1
Here are my first 10 blocks. I'm using bright colours from my scrap pile.
Friday, May 19, 2023
TGIFF - Sailboat Quilt
This quilt joins others that I was commissioned to make for The Secret Codes: African Nova Scotian Quilts exhibition currently on display at the Dalhousie Art Gallery.
Saturday, May 13, 2023
TGIFF - Abstract Landscape
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Pattern Testing - Leading Edge
Monday, May 1, 2023
2023 Monthly Colour Challenge - May Block
Having you been sewing along with Jen @ Patterns by Jen for her annual Monthly Color Challenge?
I used Kona Robin Egg and Deep Blue for the May block.Wednesday, April 5, 2023
WIP Wednesday - Melodic Mystery QAL
Cheryl's annual mystery QAL starts in July. Make sure you're following her so you don't miss out.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
TGIFF - Project Quilting 14.5
Welcome to this week's edition of Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday. TGIFF is the opportunity to share your finish from this week. You can find out who is hosting each week by heading over to the TGIFF blog.
We are on the penultimate challenge of Project Quilting Season 14, which is hosted by Kim @ Persimon Dreams and Trish @ Quilt Chicken. This week's theme is Sew Not a Square -- use any shape but a square.
I found this tutorial for a hexagon quilt and decided to make one block as a mug rug. The pattern uses strips and triangles.
It's time to link up your finishes from this week. Please visit a few of the link ups to get some inspiration and to share some quilty love.
You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enterMonday, February 27, 2023
Stay at Home Round Robin - Round 6
We've made it to the final round for the Stay at Home Round Robin hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail. We hope that you have enjoyed sewing along with us.
This final theme was chosen by Gail @ Quilting Gail -- pinwheels.
As I only had enough fabric for four square-in-square blocks, they ended up in the four corners. I used leftover fabrics from previous rounds for the pinwheels. I used Kona Dove (from the spool round) for the background. Now that it's pieced, I don't like Kona Dove for the background. I also see now that I mixed up the blocks on the right-hand side -- I had planned for the pink pinwheel to be in the middle.
Monday, February 20, 2023
Stay at Home Round Robin - Round 5
This is the penultimate round for the Stay at Home Round Robin hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail.
This week's theme was chosen by Emily @ The Darling Dogwood -- square-in-square blocks.
I decided to make smaller versions of my centre block.
- January 16 - Centre block - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 23 - Round 1 - Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- January 30 - Round 2 - Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- February 6- Round 3 - Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- February 13 - Round 4 - Anja @ Anja Quilts
- February 20 - Round 5 - Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 27 - Round 6 - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- March 13 - Quilt Top Parade
Friday, February 17, 2023
Project Quilting 14.4 - A Novel Project
We are now over the halfway mark of Project Quilting Season 14, which is hosted by Kim @ Persimon Dreams and Trish @ Quilt Chicken. The fourth theme is A Novel Project -- our project must be inspired by a book we've read. Hmmm....what book and what do I make??
I knew I had a busy week, so I needed a quick and easy project. The Yada Yada Prayer Group series of books by Neta Jackson were the first books to come to mind. I thought maybe a prayer themed quilt. While I was searching for inspiration, I found a tutorial by Shabby Fabrics for a pocket prayer quilt.
As I was reading the tutorial, I was contacted by a friend's daughter (we were in all in Girl Guides together) asking if I could officiate her wedding on short notice. Her mother is on palliative care, and she wanted to ensure that her mother was present to see her get married (the wedding was originally scheduled for September). I knew then that I had to make the pocket prayer quilts. ♥ So it was my honour to officiate the wedding on Valentine's Day. It was both a joyous and sad occasion.
I used a fabric printed with inspirational words for the front. The hearts are about 4 inches x 5 inches. I quilted a few diagonal straight lines. Although the tutorial said to use a thin batting, next time I'll use something a bit thicker as the hearts are quite flimsy.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
WIP Wednesday - Diatom Quilt Along
I'm using Kona Enchanted and Kale, along with two prints.
Monday, February 13, 2023
Stay at Home Round Robin - Round 4
Can you believe we're already on round 4 for the Stay at Home Round Robin hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail?
I chose this week's theme -- flying geese. There are many ways to make flying geese units. I chose to paper piece mine. No, I have not lost my mind (well...maybe LOL). I wanted to make sure I had crisp points, so I took the opportunity to practice my paper piecing skills.
I used Kona Pink Flamingo and a colour I forgot to label. I wanted to pull out some of the pink from the centre block. Now I need to decide on colours for the next two rounds.
- January 16 - Centre block - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 23 - Round 1 - Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- January 30 - Round 2 - Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- February 6- Round 3 - Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- February 13 - Round 4 - Anja @ Anja Quilts 🠜 This is my round.
- February 20 - Round 5 - Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 27 - Round 6 - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- March 13 - Quilt Top Parade
You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!
Click here to enterMonday, February 6, 2023
Stay at Home Round Robin - Round 3
It's time for round 3 for the Stay at Home Round Robin hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail. Are you having fun sewing along? We are now at the halfway point.
Chris @ Chrisknitssews chose round 3 -- hourglass.
I made 4.5 inch hourglass blocks. I had a plan, but then I changed the plan. I'm hoping my idea works out.
- January 16 - Centre block - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 23 - Round 1 - Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- January 30 - Round 2 - Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- February 6- Round 3 - Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- February 13 - Round 4 - Anja @ Anja Quilts 🠜 This is my round.
- February 20 - Round 5 - Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 27 - Round 6 - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- March 13 - Quilt Top Parade
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Project Quilting 14.3 - 54-40 or Fight Block
I started this on Sunday when the theme was released. So I thought I'd make nine blocks and make a baby quilt. I strip pieced the 4-patch blocks. And then I had a hectic week and was scrambling last night to manage a finish by the deadline. 😉
Monday, January 30, 2023
Stay at Home Round Robin - Round 2
We're already at round 2 for the Stay at Home Round Robin hosted by Gail @ Quilting Gail.
Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life chose round 2 -- stars. As always, you decide how to interpret each weekly theme.
It was a crazy week for me, so I went the easy route -- I used a star print for a 3-inch border. 😉 I wanted to use green for the next round, so win-win.
My progress:
- January 16 - Centre block - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- January 23 - Round 1 - Roseanne & Sue @ Home Sewn by Us
- January 30 - Round 2 - Wendy @ Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
- February 6- Round 3 - Chris @ Chrisknitssews
- February 13 - Round 4 - Anja @ Anja Quilts 🠜 This is my round.
- February 20 - Round 5 - Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
- February 27 - Round 6 - Gail @ Quilting Gail
- March 13 - Quilt Top Parade