Well, it’s been a while, but I promised you more quilt designs with Inklingo Fivepointed Stars blocks, a bit folksy this time. These are all 10 inch [25,4 cm.] blocks. The sashings are 2 inch [5 cm.] You can use … Continue reading
read moreOnce upon a time, very long ago, when I was a brand new quilter, I came across the Disappearing 9-Patch Quilt Pattern. Sewing a 9-patch block and then cutting it into quarters for FOUR blocks was mind-blowing.
Sewing first and cutting later was truly fascinating. It also meant less sewing, easier piecing and improved accuracy. This was a Win, Win, Win!!! Except for one small problem - it created a mindset. I am forever looking to simplify patterns such that I sew first and cut later.
Meet Granny Long Legs - completely strip-pieced.
read moreI promised you more quilt designs with the latest Inklingo shape collection, the 4″ Five Point Star blocks. Today I am showing you two designs which have a more modern look than the previous designs, which look more traditional / … Continue reading
read moreThee more quilt designs with Inklingo's Five Pointed Star blocks, this time combined with good old simple five patch blocks. XXX Annika Continue reading
read more1 quilt design with Inklingo's latest shape collection, 4 inch 5 pointed stars. XXX Annika Continue reading
read moreI’m a cover girl!! Last fall, my pattern design was accepted by Quilts and More magazine for this year. The magazine officially publishes tomorrow, August 5th, and you can find it in grocery stores, bookstores with magazine racks, and some quilt shops. Beginnings Quilt Shop will have it locally as well.
Art Gallery Fabrics generously gave me the fabrics to make the quilt, and the colors I chose put the feel firmly in the Autumn season. The fabric is a polished cotton in their Decostitch Elements line. You all know I just love those colors. I had about 12 ...
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read moreI love when I have a deadline but it's not knocking on my door. I was able to get a lot done yesterday and worked towards the two projects with imminent deadlines, but I was relaxed, and it was a great day!
Almost all the embellishments for the Cherrywood Challenge are done. I still have some work on the two final pieces, and both will be a bit fiddly, but I'm putting that on the back burner because I have something else that needs to be done first. I also made significant progress on that, and the first ...
read moreIt was about one year ago, when I first doodled the idea that became Synergy. I first made Synergy in Rainbow Fabrics on a Light Gray background, provided by Island Batiks.
In Lace & Grace (Fall 2021 Collection) |
In Playful Purples (Island Batik Foundations) |
In Interurban (Fall 2021) |
Inklingo hexagons with petals in a Jack's Chain setting for Worldwide Quilting Day! - XXX Annika Continue reading
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So this is the last Project Quilting challenge (season 13)for 2022. As you know the challenge quilted project can be anything (from a quilted coaster to a full sized quilt) but has to be done (start to finish) during the challenge week. It’s amazing what quilters can accomplish.
I don’t have a lot of time this week, but I really wanted to make something simple so I don’t miss out on participating this week.
I used my Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) computer program to quickly design a doll quilt/table topper with a strip of flying ...
read moreI adore English Paper Piecing. I usually have a project or two going on at a ... read more
I have a new finish!!! Let me show you a few process pictures before the final reveal.
Basting |
A Grizzly and a Polar Bear walked into a quilt!!! |
Quilting Slowly |
2021 Was a very full year for us. In January we received the keys to our new house. In March a complete renovation started (removing walls, kitchen and bathroom etcetera). This of course meant we had to shop for lots … Continue reading
read moreWelcome to Day One of the Island Batik's November 2021 Blog Hop - Storm at Sea.
The November Challenge for Island Batik required that we make a Storm at Sea quilt, lap size or larger, using the Summer 2021 Fabric bundle. I received the collection Bellingham Bay - designed by Deb Tucker’s Studio 180 Design.
Bellingham Bay |
Those of you who know me know that these are not my favorite colors. I find them dark and depressing. Guess this was an added dimension to the challenge.
I turned to EQ8 to mock-up the color combinations to come up with a ...
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