Category Archives: Quilts

BlockBase Sew Along – Block 11

BlockBase Sew Along – Block 11

Block 11 twice

Here’s my Block 11, done twice, for the BlockBase Sew Along.  For simplicity sake, the block finishes at 10″.  This allowed me to use 2 1/2″ squares and the Quilt in a Day Flying Geese ruler.

 

Block 11 style 1

 

 

 

Following BlockBase, I made this block first.

 

 

 

 

 

Block 11 style 2 - Copy (2)

 

 

 

 

 

After some research on the Rolling Nine Patch and finding this image,  I tried it with some slightly different fabrics and blocks.

 

rolling_nine_patch

 

 

 

 

 

So, I’m not really sure which block I like best, but I’ve got 2 to choose from when I try to design a layout for the 12 blocks in the sew along.

11 blocks to date

 

 

Next week, the last block will be revealed and then it’ll be time to plan the quilt for these blocks!

Check here to see how others completed their Rolling Nine Patch!

Thanks!  🙂 Linda

Liberated Houses!

Liberated Houses!

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Liberated piecing = liberated houses!  I took a “liberated houses” class at a local quilt shop but my blocks didn’t end up in a quilt!  Congrats! to Kristin for getting hers done.

I had a riot quilting this one!

 

 

 

 

Superior So Fine 50!

First, having a large supply of Superior Threads So Fine 50, helped with thread selection.  I matched the fabrics so the thread added quilting texture.

Warning:  picture overload!  Each house block has a different fill design and uses the 4 thread colors.  Quilting fun and liberating!

 

 

 

 

 

Liberated house 1

LIberated House 2

Liberated House 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberated House 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liberated House 5Liberated House 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!  🙂 Linda

Design Wall Monday – a dilemma

Design Wall Monday – a dilemma

vintage flea market blocks

 

I have a dilemma.   I love this partially sewn quilt.  This is the second appearance for this vintage UFO on Design Wall Monday!   My dilemma is how to construct these pieces and parts into a quilt.  I am tempted to re-cut each block into a uniform shape and then sew it together.  Some of the seams have slight tears and this would solve that issue.  I like the randomness of the blocks, but I don’t want to find holes when I go to quilt it.

Any suggestions?  How much work would you put into “vintage” blocks from a flea market?

I know it’s Tuesday but check out other Design Wall Monday projects here!

Thanks for looking and would love your comments about my dilemma!  🙂 Linda

Kid-themed panels make great quilts!

Kid-themed panels make great quilts!

Hungry Caterpillar panel quilt

 

Add 2 or 3 framing borders and contrasting cornerstones and you have a finished kid quilt!

Dinosaur panel quilt

 

Audrey made 2 great kid quilts using themed panels, borders and cornerstones.

The quilting is a basic meander with matching thread.

Have you made a quilt using a panel?  How did you you finish it?

I love getting comments!   🙂 Linda

BlockBase Sew Along – Block 9

BlockBase Sew Along – Block 9

Block 9

 

Here’s my Block 9 for the BlockBase Sew Along.  My first thought was, wow, look at all the pieces!  I followed the cutting instructions for an 8″ block and it went together perfectly.  As always, the hard part is picking out the fabric.  I decided to stay lighter for this one, using one of the fabrics from block 8.

Here’s the link to see what others did for Block 9.

9 blocksNine blocks done, 3 to go.  Look at all the variety!  Now, to figure out how to make a quilt out of these!

Thanks!  🙂 Linda

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