Thursday, October 29, 2009

Half-Pint Quilt Along

lots and lots of silly strings to clean up.when oh when am i going to find time to do that.i added 2 more rows. 25 fabrics. 50 9-patches.Week 4: Piecing the quilt center.
done.

Week 5: Piecing the saw-tooth border blocks.

Kelly of Charming Chatter wants us to comment on each of the weekly posts when we've done it.

Monday, October 26, 2009

AQB1 - for Sara

these is my block for Sara at Just One More.just a quick string block she said. could it have been that simple. i resisted so much just sewing them together that i had to think about it for-ev-er.

other blocks can be found on Flickr.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Starscape

2 more. 18 stars done. 62 more to go.next Sunday is November 1st.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

believe

free BOM from Gail Pan Designs.finished blocks: love. merry. joy. hope. peace.

making one block a week with Melanie, Simone, and Lynn.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Have Ya Noticed...

how focused and organized i seem to be lately.
it happens sometimes. and then it just goes away.
but the panic of i-could've-done-all-that-in-October has set in.
my Schnibbles is pinned. and my Half-Pint is on the design wall.
and i've cut out an apron. cute pattern can be found here.it could be my new basket system. most of my 8 blue baskets were in the pantry ooozing with maple syrup or other sticky stuff. i went to store to get more and they only have them in white. so i left. but i don't care what color is in the pantry hall closet. so i might have to go back. because my blue baskets are now my-important-project-baskets.i have plenty of these wicker ones so it's holding my Half-Pint. it has a big handle so i feel like Laura Ingalls when i go get it.this bucket really works for me. when i find lost pattern pieces. that's where they go until i decide where they really should go.it's unfortunate that i put this sofa table/computer table in front of a really nice dresser that i can't see or use anymore. but that's where the plug and cable come in. i probably won't move it any time soon. because i can also see the t.v. from here. and that outranks almost everything.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Half-Pint Quilt Along

i made 2 of each fabric found. and then i found a few more.Week 3: Piecing the 9 patch blocks.
done. i think. because i also found this sweet green batik. hmmm.
i wonder how many extra rows i could add before i get kicked out of the group.

Week 4: Piecing the quilt center.

Kelly of Charming Chatter wants us to comment on each of the weekly posts when we've done it.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Got Vintage

does anybody else have a pretty little stack like this?well in just a few minutes i made these.following this very cool tutorial i found on Meet Me At Mikes.my napkin was 12-1/2 in. x 15-1/2 in. a bit bigger than the suggested size. so i turned the top down 1/2 in. more. and made an extra pocket. inside one are a few hole punchers. but it's a bit big for my wallet essentials. so i'm hoping that i have a smaller pretty tucked away and forgotten about.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Starscape

2 more. 16 stars done. 64 more to go.finally. after inspecting 208 background pieces. ta-da. that embossed design. if the light is behind me instead of in front of me. then i can easily see it without tipping it left and right and left again.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

peace

free BOM from Gail Pan Designs.finished blocks: love. merry. joy. hope.

making one block a week with Melanie, Simone, and Lynn.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Half-Pint Quilt Along

pink. green. white.
a mixture of stash fabrics and would you believe a vintage sheet.Week 1: Gather fabric.
i missed this week.

Week 2: Cutting the quilt.
yesterday i did this.

Week 3: Piecing the 9 patch blocks.
trust me. everything is put away. must work on something else today.

Kelly of Charming Chatter wants us to comment on each of the weekly posts when we've done it.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Reducing Bulky Seams for a Nine-Patch

i just made nine-patches-with-a-heavier-fabric.
but when ironing the finished block it just seemed too bulky.
so i thought i would share with you what i did.
prepare your three rows as usual. and follow along:

press seams as shown on LEFT.
top and bottom towards center.
middle away from center.

sew rows and press as shown on RIGHT.
away from center.unpick stitches in seam allowance of middle square.
approx. 2-4 stitches.do not cut threads.
just unpick them.then take your finger and pull down seam as shown.move this seam towards center.
until each corner of middle square looks like a four-patch.finger press and carefully iron.i learned how to do this making a four-patch on pg. 38 of Victory Quilts. and accidently discovered it could be done for a nine-patch. surely i am not the first to have discovered this. let me know. the heavier fabric in above photos is Kona cotton.

Monday, October 12, 2009

I'm Schnibble-ing Again

just a peek snatched from my design wall.and some color combinations that didn't make it. want those unused pieces? be the first to send me an email and they are yours.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Starscape

2 more. 14 stars done. 66 more to go.i was making my stars last Sunday but got distracted. i was going to double up but instead decided to get all my ducks stars in a row. for some reason i thought i could just put all my finished blocks into the middle of my book and it would fit neatly on the shelf. but month 3 came in. drats. so now they have their own basket. and extra time was spent on prepping.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

hope

free BOM from Gail Pan Designs.finished blocks: love. merry. joy.

making one block a week with Melanie, Simone, and Lynn.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Army Star

there's really no reason to show you my 12-1/2 in. block. because it's just not as cute as the little one.the flying geese are 3/4 in. x 1-1/2 in. can you see the dime. it pretty much covers the entire star point. next month is Brave World.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

joy

free BOM from Gail Pan Designs.my lazy daisy stitches are a little uptight. after i make them pretty. i go back and pull them tighter. every single one of them. before i do another project i must do some embroidery doodling.

finished blocks: love. merry.

making one block a week with Melanie, Simone, and Lynn.