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Scrap Control - Kids Quilt Tutorial
On the wall, another scrappy Kids Quilt - this one started with a plaid Focus fabric (horizontal strips shown above). I pulled from my 2 1/2" strips and cut (72) 2 1/2" strips of those matching and/or...
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Scrap Control Finish, Glittered Nine Patch
With the continued inspiration of Sarah, Confessions of a Fabric Addict / "I May Have a Scrap Problem", I am plugging along with more Scrap Control projects. The above "Glittered Nine Patch" of blues,...
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Rainbow Challenge, Freedom Flyer
A couple of weeks ago, I showed the Quilt of Valor version of Freedom Flyer - I liked the layout so much (using "Glittered Nine Patches and Double HSTs), I am making it again in rainbow colors. I...
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Charity Finish
Wrapping up year end charity quilts, this orange/hot pink modern quilt was an exercise in an off-the-cuff design. Looking through my strips, I realized there was an abundance of oranges in the 4 1/2"...
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Freedom Flyer, Rainbow Version
The Wednesday update to the Scrap Control Challenge -- can't say this is an annual challenge, more or less a LIFE-LONG challenge. With Sarah's guidance (Confessions of a Fabric Addict) and Angela's...
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Love Handles Quilt
A couple of months ago, this pattern started calling my name. With an over abundance of tropical fabrics in my stash, I knew this design would be fun to make. "Love Handles", designed by Judy...
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Rainbow Challenge, Red
A few weeks ago, I came across this video published by Teresa Down Under. A simple and fun little process for making hexagon blocks. I love the block so much, I have added it to my 2019 Rainbow...
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Rainbow challenge, Red Hexagons
It's a RED month -- my favorite color. For a few years now, I have been drooling over a Rainbow Hexie Quilt found on Pinterest, designed and made by Kathy at Kelly Girl Quilts. I contacted Kathy for...
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Making Fabric For New Quilt
The Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge for 2019, hosted by Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, is right around the corner. This is Sarah's 9th year .... with participants growing in numbers. I...
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Rainbow Challenge, Red/Yellow
The framing around the red hexagon diamond is finished and I have just starting the yellow. Because the black and white hexies are sashing, I won't need to frame all sides of the yellow. More about...
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2019 Rainbow Challenge - Yellow Hexagons
This simple technique for two-fabric hexagon blocks by Teresa Down Under, was the perfect addition to my 2019 Rainbow Block Challenge. Teresa's video is so easy to follow .... AND .... so much fun, I...
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Small Finishes
This year, I have made a personal goal to increase the number of charity children's quilts. In addition to "Quilts For Kids"; I will be making quilts for the Petite Bijoux Project and Upside Downs....
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Rainbow Scrap Challenge - Yellow
In addition to having a problem with collecting fabric...there is a tiny little issue with Tea Towels. Don't the lemons just scream Spring??? I still have a few from my grandmother's stash that she...
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Rainbow Challenge, Green Week
Kelly Girl Update: With the addition of the green hexagons, I am so happy I started this quilt. Mine will be a smaller version of Kathy's Quilt, but with hopes of the same impact.Glittered Nine patch...
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Show and Tell - Acappella Quilt
A member of our local Cane Cutter Quilt Guild, Carol Martinolich, presented her two-color version of my Acappella pattern. Carol's use of just two fabrics has a stunning impact. Thank you so much...
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Spring Bed Decor
It was time to pull out my SPRING bed quilts - this week I chose my Batik Mystic Ponds (A Black Cat Creations Pattern). But the big finish this week is the pair of quilted pillow shams, made from tea...
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Rainbow Challenge, Green Strings
I am so tempted to continue with future colors for these strings blocks, they are an easy block to make. I have the perfect pattern forming in my head.And....I just noticed, my finished project from...
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H2H, I Love You More Pattern
It's that time of the year ... Sarah at Confessions of a Fabric Addict is hosting her annual Hands2Help Comfort Quilt Challenge. This is her 9th year and the contributions continue to grow with the...
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Rainbow Blocks, Aqua Strings
I have been so busy behind the scenes with new projects, that I am a little behind on my rainbow blocks. The aqua strings are so pretty and remind me of spring -- even down in South Louisiana, we are...
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H2H Quilts
Quilts above were donated to Quilty Hugs for the 2019 Hands2Help Program. The pattern is called "I Love You More" (Free Pattern) and was designed for the 2019 Hands2Help Challenge. Linking up with...
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