The Smitten pattern by Lucy Carson Kingwell is the perfect pattern for this type of quilt. I made each of my older granddaughters their quilts using the same pattern. I especially love how each of the girls names have 5 letters each, so they fit perfectly in the one particular block. So...
Before I know it, the circles are finished and I am ready to move on to the next step of the block. Wonderful….more circles! I am prepping the 4th block of The Civil War Bride Quilt. It also has more than a few circles on it! It has some interesting loopy tendrils made from b...
I also brought along my hand quilting supplies (including my hexi quilt top, batting and backing, every quilting needle I own, 3 different thimbles, my small hoop etc.) just in case I had time to baste my layers together. Not only did I find the time, I found the perfect space to b...
Our Vision: Key West style with modern sensibility and vintage touches. Here’s how we brought it together: -I traded my standard comfortable for a modern quilt. The quilt gave the room that vintage touch, but the pattern put a modern twist on it.Overstock.com. -We purchased a new king...
Mirrors:To make them shine, dip a lint-free cloth in a pot of strongly brewed black tea (like Lipton); the tannic acid works magic. Rub in circles and follow with a fresh cloth to dry. Be careful not to saturate the mirror. If liquid seeps into the silver coating, it can leave beh...
Then, pin outward in concentric circles 3 to 5 inches apart, making sure to avoid pinning on the marked lines. Pin all the way to the corners and edges. Remove the masking tape from Fabric A. Quilt You will now quilt the two pieces together along the marked lines, first sewing all ...
And then I cut that section off and prepped the 2 inner circles. Easy Peasy! I see from this photo my centre circle is a little off-centre. I will have to fix that! Actually, I was working on this block very early this morning. Stitching first thing every morning is a really good ...