I seem unable to decide if this should be abstract or pictorial.
I’m not sure mixing the two is working.
It is evolving nonetheless.
It might be more junk, but it is better than the last junk. And I’m remembering how to do skinny lines. BTW, if you are interested in learning how to piece these skinny lines, check out this tutorial on Art with a Needle. This is where I learned to do this.
Have a good one!
I decided to go in a whole different direction here.
I played with background layouts for a while.
And cut a bunch of strips. These are just under a half inch wide.
Then I auditioned some bits.
I think I’m ready to start slicing and dicing here.
Have a great day!
M
They are done! One for me and one for my swap partner.
I hand quilted cross hatching in the first one.
And yes, I really did use my huge Baptist Fan stencil for the second.
I did two fans on each side.
I used a very subtle printing the backs and the texture really shows.
I’m not sure which one I’ll keep and which one I’ll send. I quite like them both.
Have a great day!
I finally started playing with the hand dyed fabrics I brought with me.
I pulled a few stacks, looking for something that looked like the desert.
I settled on this combo.
I’m not in love with anything here. But I seem to need to just start making some junk, before I can find my groove.
It’s been a long time since I worked like this and I’m very rusty.
I’m going to make time to play like this every week. At some point, I know something will click. It’s just part of the process.
Have a great day!
I just received a notice about the best deal since Black Friday! So of course I had to share with all of you. 😊 Especially since I’ve had a chance to try out my Accuquilt GO! Cutter and have found out how awesome it is. This set is on sale for the next week for only $174.99 with free shipping!
I cannot tell you how much easier this has made cutting for me. It comes with a value die which includes a 4″ finished size square, a 2″ finished size square, and 2″ finished HST. There are so many things you can do with just this!
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I’m so pleased with this top! Every piece came from my neighbor.
Each square finishes at 2 inches and each rectangle finishes at 2 by 4 inches. My top finished at 60 by 80 inches.
You may notice that I have many places where pieces cut from the same fabric were used close together. This is something I’ve noticed a lot lately in antique quilts.
I really like this and have been incorporating that in some of my quilts.
I imagine back in the day, some women added to their tops as fabric became available, creating this feature by necessity. I think it adds a lot of interest. I don’t think I’m done with this pattern yet. It was a lot of fun to see.
Have a great day!
It’s been a great week! I used to visit my friend, Zenia, when I came to Arizona. This week she visited me here! Time spent with her refreshes my soul.
Before she came, I finally got around to this job, dog grooming.
What a mess! But they look better.
I also finally got my hand dyed fabrics into these basket drawers so I can see and use them.
How fantastic is this plant blooming in my yard? Mr. Wonderful definitely has green thumb.
And for those of you that may have forgotten, this is an actual photo of blue sky.
Not trying to rub it in, but just know that it IS still there and you WILL see it again one day. Praying for all of you dealing with awful storms, ice, cold, and power outages.
Take care!
I got all my HSTs sewn yesterday.
Now they are all pieced and pressed.
At this point, it’s looking like a 36 by 45 inch baby quilt. I was hoping for something bigger. I didn’t count when I cut my triangles, so…..🤷🏻♀️
I do have more Lotta fabrics I could add. This isn’t as inspiring in person as it was in my head. I’m going to have to think on this one for a while.
Have a great day!
Here is another kit I put together to take back to AZ with me. I love Lotta Jansdottir fabric! I’ve had a few charm packs and some other pieces for a while. I finally decided what to do with them. I cut them all into 3 1/2 inch HSTs. I kept the tiny leftover strips.
This is the die I used. You can see I also cut some Kona white triangles as well.
I’ll stitch these together and then have a play to see if my idea will work.
Have a great day!
I was asked recently if the Accuquilt GO! Dies are accurate with a regular quarter inch seam allowance, or a scant quarter inch. I think we’ve all heard about this mystical scant quarter inch. But what exactly is it?
I got this little tool a number of years ago. There are similar products out there and they are easy to use. You drop your machine needle into the hole for the seam allowance that you want, drop your presser foot to hold it in place, and then put your seam guide in place, butted up to the gauge.
I love the seam guide shown here. It was a gift from a quilty friend. After your seam guide is set, lift the needle and presser foot and remove the gauge. Honestly, I usually use my little ruler and just drop my needle just to the right of the quarter inch line and use that for a gauge.
Anyway, I noticed the “scant 1/4 inch” hole on the gauge shown above and decided to try it out. It made my HSTs too big. No problem, I went back to my normal quarter inch and stitched again. You can see here the two lines of stitching.
That’s enough difference to make a difference! So the answer is, don’t use THIS scant quarter inch measure!
I know this consistent seam allowance is what new quilters struggle with the most. It really isn’t that hard. Make a four patch and test out your seam allowance. It is worth the time and effort as it will save loads of frustrating down the road.
Hope this helps!
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