Bringing a well loved quilt from tatters back to usable is always a gratifying project. Recently this one came to me for some tender care. It is certainly well loved, with three sections ripped through to the back, and the entire binding shredded or missing. It wasn't quilted, it was tied, which does contribute to …
Category: Quilting
Going on Quilt Retreat
Our longarmer association recently did a quilt retreat for a weekend as a way to get to know each other a bit better. I wanted to carpool because it is just more fun for a 3-hour drive to have friends along for the ride. Two ladies went with me, and we stuffed the car but …
Autumn Jubilee Harvest Star Quilt Along Finishing
Today we finish up the quilt along table runner, and I'll show you some more ideas for making full quilts from the blocks. We left off last week here, with two quarter-square triangle blocks, one on each side of the Tri Recs Star block. For the Harvest Star runner, I added only one border 2-1/2-inches …
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Autumn Jubilee Harvest Star Quilt Along – Block B
Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along continues today with the second block. Block B is simple, we'll take two pieces of fabric and sew/cut, sew/cut until we have two quarter square triangle units. Begin with two pieces of fabric, one in the black background, and the other in the center star print, both 13-1/2-inches square. Or you …
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Autumn Jubilee Quilt Along – Block A
The part of Autumn Jubilee you've been waiting for is here! The Quilt Along starts today! Get those sewing machines ready, as we also have two more sewing projects to come as well. This year for the quilt along, I have a fun idea that really works nicely as a table runner. It is quick, …
Once Upon a Story Row Along
Quilt alongs are really fun, and I've been joining more of them this year as a designer. Earlier this summer I did one with Moda for their Summer at the Beach. When when Marian at Seams to Be Sew announced her fifth annual Row Along, I had a idea right away, so I decided …
Starting a Quilt of Valor
Piddling around with elements at the retreat last February, I wanted to use some patriotic layer cake fabrics and some jelly roll strips for a Quilt of Valor. I showed this last March after the retreat, and they have been put away since then as I was just too involved with the Hurricane Quilt Project …
Waves Quilt
This was a quilt for a dear friend that I did before putting Scrap Dance Minuet on the frame. It had a couple of minor problems, and it is a good time now to show you how I dealt with those. It was a really pretty quilt, with a batik backing. Regular readers know that …
Christmas In July!
Dig out your Christmas in July stuff, as it is only five months until the old guy comes down the chimneys! We can get started on gifts and decorations, and maybe have something new for the season. Today is my day on Sarah's Christmas in July blog hop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict. I …
Batting – What NOT to Use
Doing quilts for the Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project, I went far beyond my original goal with more tops and backings sent to me than I had batting available. Thanks to some kind friends, I was gifted with several to help fill the gap. One of them was a raw wool batting that I have not …
From My Carolina Home 