Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Scrappy Improv Quilting Blog Tour - Prismatic

I am honoured to join Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation for this blog tour featuring her new book:  Scrappy Improv Quilting.  You can purchase the book directly from Kelly's Etsy shop or from major retailers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

This is Prismatic - a 20 x 24 inch wall hanging.


I also sewed along with Kelly with the release of her first book Stash Statement back in 2018.  I am not a fan of improv quilting, but Kelly shares great tips on how to get started.  You start by creating a slab of fabric pieces.


And then you cut your pieces from the slab and use those to put together your quilt top.  I used Kona scraps for my three slabs.


I had a rough quilting plan when I sat down at my machine.  But....then I decided to go off script.  It sounded like a good idea at the time, but it ended up not being such a good idea.  I started by echoing  the coloured sections.  I was "supposed" to continue with the echoing, but I found it challenging with all the twisting and turning of the quilt through the machine.  So I thought I'd try a technique from Melissa Marginet's Walking Foot Quilting Designs book for the columns.  It did not turn out as I pictured it in my head. 


Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting is also sharing a pattern from Scrappy Improv Quilting today.  Make sure to stop by to see her finish and to say hello.



Over the coming weeks, make sure to stop by My Quilt Infatuation to see all the projects from Scrappy Improv Quilting.  There are a lot of great projects...not sure which one I'll make next.


Scrappy Improv Quilting Blog Tour Schedule-
9/22- PrismaticAnja @ Anja Quilts
           DownpourNancy @ Grace and Peace Quilting

9/27- FunkytownVasudha @ Storied Quilts
           Cherub WingsMichelle @ From Bolt to Beauty

9/29- Chapel WindowKris @ Sew Sunshine
           Winter FrostLeanne @ Devoted Quilter

10/4- HeartstruckRebecca Grace @ Rebecca Grace Quilting
           Star SpangledChristine @ Triangles & Squares

10/6- Birds of a FeatherPreeti @ Sew Preeti Quilts
           Fall FoliageSusan @ Quilt Fabrication

10/11- OrnamentalGail @ Quilting Gail
            Churn, Churn, ChurnCynthia @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework

10/13- Sunset CrossingKate @ Katie Mae Quilts
             Positivity- Sarah @ Sarah Goer Quilts

10/18- All Dressed UpLinda @ Flourishing Palms
             ShockwaveAnne-Marie @ Stories From the Sewing Room

10/20- Sweet Bee (a bonus thank-you pattern), Finishing, and Wrap-Up (here!) 




Thursday, September 16, 2021

TGIFF - Scrappy Quilt

Welcome to 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.

I finally got around to quilting a top I pieced back in April.  Sarah @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict hosts an annual charity quilt drive called Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge.


I had the opportunity to do a guest post on Sarah's blog, and I shared this tutorial.


I did an all-over stipple in yellow thread.  I used Hobbs Premium 80/20 batting (my favourite).  I actually purchased my first large roll a few months ago.  I can't wait to start using it.


I used Kona Bordeaux for the binding, using Aurifil #2350 Copper.


It's now time to share your finish from this week.  I encourage you to visit a few of the links ups to get some inspiration and to share some quilty love.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Here are some other link-up parties where you can showcase your finish:

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting 


Saturday, September 11, 2021

Pumpkin Mug Rugs

This week's finish is pumpkin mug rugs.  They finish 6 x 8 inches.

The pumpkin is a log cabin block using a variety of orange batik fabrics.


I used some Kona scraps for the stem and a leaf.  Instead of finishing with binding, I flipped the three layers (Hobbs Batting 80/20 in the middle) inside out and top stitched around the edge.


I free-motioned a continuous wonky circle using Aurifil #2150 Pumpkin.  Happy coincidence that the thread is named Pumpkin. 😊


These may stay at the office, or I may gift them.



Here are some weekly link-up parties where you can showcase your finish:

Thank Goodness It's Finished Friday @ Musings of a Menopausal Melon
Can I Get a Whoop Whoop? @ Confessions of a Fabric Addict
Finished or Not Friday @ Alycia Quilts
Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
Brag About Your Beauties @ From Bolt to Beauty
Friday Foto Fun @ Powered by Quilting 

Thursday, September 2, 2021

TGIFF - Maple Leaf Pillows

Welcome to 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.

With fall approaching, I made two pillows using a maple leaf.  You can find free tutorials for this simple block.  And not that I need an excuse to use orange, but orange is a great fall colour.


I used a batik print on the back and did a simple envelope closure.


I used the woodgrain quilting motif for the first time.  It's not an easy technique, but not bad for my first attempt.  I used Aurifil #2000 Light Stand for the quilting and #2350 Copper to attach the binding.


And lucky coincidence that they match my living room decor.  😉


I was going to gift these, but I may have to re-think that....hmmmm......



It's now time to share your finish from this week.  I encourage you to visit a few of the links ups to get some inspiration and to share some quilty love.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter