Jan 28, 2014
A New Table Runner
Last Wednesday, my boyfriend and I returned from a week vacation in Florida! It was amazing – we…
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A New Table Runner
Last Wednesday, my boyfriend and I returned from a week vacation in Florida! It was amazing – we…
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My quilt on display at cool cottons in SE Portland!!!! Go in and pick up a free pattern and cover the world in heart quilts!!!!!!!!!
iheartpyrex said: did you take the green with white flowers from my stash.
no sister I got it at cool cottons
April block of the month for cool cottons' $10 quilt club!!
My Rainbow Baby Quilt is done and ready to be shipped to the Hawaiian Islands! It was inspired by the 'Gumdrops' throw in Sew Scrappy Volume Two by Better Homes & Gardens. I must admit, I didn't follow the pattern in the magazine but I think mine turned out very similar, only much smaller (and after browsing the instructions in the magazine, my block construction and sashing were much different).
Some notes for quilters: I used 2.5 inch squares for my nine patches and separated them by color with a white center square. I have oodles of scrap fabric (I keep all scraps that are at least an inch wide and a few inches long) and didn't cut any fresh yardage (except for my backing). Also, the magazine recommends that you press your seams open - I pressed mine to alternating sides so I could nest them - it's much easier to match corners that way.
For the batting I actually used Robert Kaufman flannel (in 'snow') since the quilt is for an infant in a warm climate. Let me tell you, I washed the flannel prior to use and after I washed it, it was the softest flannel I've ever touched. I'm sure angels actually invented it - I'll never buy any other flannel again. (If you're in Portland, OR, you can pick some up at cool cottons on SE Hawthorne.)
I free motion quilted a meandering stitch using my BERNINA Stitch Regulator (BSR) and did the binding by hand. If anyone has any questions on the construction - feel free to ask me :)
I redid my January block for cool cottons' $10 quilt club meeting tonight! The original was just too bright...
Put your sunglasses on for my January block of the month (cool cottons' $10 quilt club)! It's so bright it might burn a hole through your retinas. I busted it out after the Crafty Underdog show today - many thanks to everyone who came and showed their support!! The event was awesome and now that I have my block done, it's all about Valentine's Day!! Dear Portlanders, get ready for some love!!