I used to cross-stitch quite a bit in my 20's. Hand-stitching was very soothing and I loved "painting" with thread. Then life happened, I fell in love in with quilting, and everything else was relegated to be done someday... The resurgence of hand-stitching during the pandemic inspired me to pick up cross-stitching again; this is… Continue reading Little Sheep Virtues
My first project for 2024 - an inspiration from Fat Quarter shop! Early in January, I happened upon a YouTube video tutorial from Kimberly and just had to make it! It's a free Spruce Star pattern from FQShop which I modified to make larger. I also decided to use Triangles on a roll HST paper… Continue reading Spruce Star Quilt
This is a scrappy quilt by Lori Holt. I wasn't able to find a pattern, but she offers a Checkerboard Chain Quilt Tutorial on Youtube. This is basically an 9-patch quilt that forms a chain using 2.5" square - 9 patches; alternating with 1.5" square 9-patches. Basic measurements and fabric requirements will be posted this week.… Continue reading Checkerboard Chain
Kona BOM - completed quilt and finishing pattern is available here. Each block finishes at 16" square. July Block - Pattern can be downloaded here to make this block. My notes and shortcuts on how to make this block will be posted in early Sept June Block - Pattern can be downloaded here to make… Continue reading Kona BOM quilt
Update - it is now 2023 and there has been no progress on the last block. But I have decided that I will machine appliqué these blocks on scrappy light backgrounds and even pulled some fabric out, but, a better idea came along and so it's been shelved again. Originally, this was going to be… Continue reading English Garden
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