2023 finishes

x & + from Kwilty Pleasures

This quilt has been on my to do list for many years.

There's something about the X and + design that intrigues me.

When I saw this version by Zen Chic...this was it!

I had Zen Chic 'White Christmas" fabrics in my stash

for many years and couldn't decide

what it should be...this was it!

I added some green FQs to the "White Christmas"

FQ bundle to get the vibe I wanted.

I love the block trays and stacked up

the pieces that would make the cut!

Sewing began and more

stacking of the block units happened ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 7 months ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects , zen chic

WYNDJAMMER RED! from Kwilty Pleasures

There really is a Wyndjammer Red fox that we

love to see when visiting Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

Our condo rental is The Windjammer and the local

red fox always visits and beg for scraps.

This is my second Laura Heine collage quilt.

Frieda Fox is the pattern name.

I had lots of fabrics to use for the collage technique.

First step is to draw an outline to use as a foundation;

for all the collage fused pieces.

After all the pieces are fused with Steam a Seam Light

I cut into usable pieces

and filling in the puzzle pieces ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 7 months, 1 week ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects , collage quilt

GROWING BIRCH TREES from Kwilty Pleasures

How does one grow a scrappy grove of birch trees?

It’s fairly easy and a wonderful way to use scraps!

Yes SCRAPS!

I decided to use my tiny Charley Harper scraps.

I added in other scraps that read as solids and

Played will with the CH fabric colors.

After making 3 larger quilts with his fabric…

I had plenty!

Maybe I didn’t need the pattern and could have emulated the design but

Supporting our designers is sew important.

I love Amy Smart’s patterns and a fun fav is

“Birch Trees”

You can find her pattern here

Sew ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 10 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects , 2023 sew my stash , charley harper , scrap quilt

CHRISTMAS PICNIC from Kwilty Pleasures

NOT everything is a PICNIC

But February 2023 found Kim Hensley and I leading a

PICNIN QUILT SewAlong over on Instagram.

This pattern by Sew Mama Sew is EPIC!

It's ONE block, built with several units, repeated over and over!

Many sizes and many fabric options.

When I saw this Christmas s version I absolutely LOVED it!

I had lots of big Christmas Scraps that could work for it!

Now Kim, found the fabrics here and bought them.

AND she is making 2 for the SewAlong.

I pulled my Basic Grey Hustle and Bustle scraps!

And found a couple ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 11 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects , christmas , christmas quilts , sewcial distance

12 CHARLEY HARPER BIRDS WERE PLELNTY! from Kwilty Pleasures

Remember the 20 block CH Winter bird top.

Well I decided I wanted to make it a bit smaller.

WHY? Many reasons

I am having a solo quilt show later this year

at Inniswood Gardens. and I want to make this a wallhanging.

I can quilt a smaller size a bit easter.

I will probably sell this one.

Sew 12 Blocks of CH Winter Birds seems plenty.

And I was lucky to get this pic with a snow fall.

Ohio did not have too much snow this year, not complaining.

You can see here I set my Bernina 740 to ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects , charley harper , quilt shows

XYLLIAN HARTZ FINISH from Kwilty Pleasures

What began as a bunch of leftover pink strips

gifted to me by Kim Hensley...

became a fun project and big surprise for me

at the end.

Sometimes the Heart(s) will surprise you!

I sent this pic to my son, Eric to show him what I was working on.

He immediately said, if I had not promised this to anyone...

HE WANTED IT!

Eric is very artistic and musically inclined.

He plays guitar, drums, and has a private radio station where

He uploads eclectic music choices

He also loves pinks and purple colors!

His musical entity name is Xyllian ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects , eric , gardens

HOW MANY CHARLEY HARPER BIRDS ARE ENOUGH? from Kwilty Pleasures

If you know me, you know I love Charley Harper...everything.

CH Winter Birds were no exception.

and sew another project began.

I decided on Economy Blocks....

CH fussy cuts for centers set with GRUNGE fabrics.

I did the flimsy photo op...

well, wait to see the finish...

cause it is not what it seams!

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects

MY HEART or NOT? from Kwilty Pleasures

I needed a quilt for February to hang in my hallway.

I though maybe a heart quilt.

My friend Kim had made the Infinite Hearts quilt

and I kinda liked it.

She gave me lots of leftover strips from her quilt.

Then I pulled fabrics from my scraps and stash.

And the sewing began.

Lots of chain piecing...

making one side of the heart at a time.

This was all happening around Christmas

and Santa was watching over me!

He helped me pick the backing and binding.

Two hoarded prints from Amy Butler's LOVE fabric line.

And the hearts ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 1 month ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects , eric

AVALON IS GONNA BE AMAZING from Kwilty Pleasures

Did you ever find a quilt on PINTEREST

and just know you had to make it.

BUT where the heck can I find the pattern?

This one was...

the Avalon pattern by Elizabeth Harman and Birch Fabrics.

I couldn't believe a magazine that old (October, 2011)

actually had a modern design quilt in it.

It was a pattern in a magazine and I had

to purchase the magazine to get it.

The International Quilt Festival Quilt Scene

Well, OK then.

I searched my stash and found the perfect prints for this one.

Prints by Jane Sassaman that I had ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects

CHURNING TO BE FINISHED! from Kwilty Pleasures

I am not much on New Year's Resolutions but

my UFO project list continues to grow!

For instance...

This Churning Fourteen, needs to be finished1

The churn dash block is timeless, classic

AND my favorite block of all time!

I won a 16 FQ bundle of ‘Shine On’

by Sharon Holland Designs

It was not my ‘wheel house’ choice of fabrics

but any Art Gallery Fabrics, deserves a good look.

16 FQs and this Churning 14 pattern seems like a good fit.

I packed it all up and took the project to Ocean Isle Beach.

I was there for ...

added by Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2023 finishes , 2023 projects

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