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 Before I start this post, I want you to know that I'm not an experienced machine quilter.  I enjoy it and love to do it on smaller quilts. Remember, this is just how I do it.  Anything that's too big goes off to a long arm machine quilter. 

 This quilt is Social Climber, the latest one that our Simple Whatnots Club did.  

 Before I start this post, I want you to know that I'm not an experienced machine quilter.  I enjoy it and love to do it on smaller quilts. Remember, this is just how I do it.  Anything that's too big goes off to a long arm machine quilter. 

 This quilt is Social Climber, the latest one that our Simple Whatnots Club did.  

Ah, some finishes are particularly satisfying. This is one of those. All those flying geese and half square triangles….

This is the Windspinner pattern by Kim Diehl in the book Simple Whatnots III. Times 25. You can learn more about the process by searching for BIG DIEHL in the box to your right.

The colors work together mostly as I hoped, with the possible exception of a few of the larger gold pieces that stand out a bit more than I intended. Hopefully the green binding helped tone it down.

The backing was a great find! An entire bolt of ...

With the start of school and events in my life generally, my sewing time has been significantly reduced the past few weeks. But, I did finally get the binding attached to the Big Diehl quilt last night.

I am hopeful for binding time this weekend. And a true finish soon. Remember: Quilting doesn’t really take patience, it requires persistence. If you don’t give up, you will finish.

It took most of the day, but it is done. Admittedly, I would do a section and then take a break by emptying the dishwasher, watering the plants, making that phone call, and related things. I could not stand to match that many seams for that long straight.

These pictures were obviously taken indoors in not-the-greatest light, but you can get the idea.

It is 92″ square. And assembled! Going to the quilter soon. I’ll share the finish when we get there. Thank you for all your kind words and support.

Well, we’ve made it this far. Husband is out of town camping with our young men from church, so I have time.

Slow going, but with a little luck, and a lot of persistence, it may be a top by the end of the day.

I am an admirer of Kim Diehl and her designs–geometric, creative, small scale, lots of pieces.

But, sometimes I want to make a big quilt, and most of her designs are mini or small quilts. I get it. That is a lot of pieces.

But, I am making a Big Diehl. The Windspinner pattern it is based on is in the book Simple Whatnots III, which contains several others that are on my “someday” list.

Why Big Diehl? Because I plan to make the block 25 times, using the suggested border as sashing to join them. I have four ...

Either title is perfect.  This is a Kim Diehl ..... or, rather, my version of her pattern.  

In the magazine that I used, it is known as "Promise of Spring" but in her book "Simple Comforts", it is known as "Serendipity Sampler".

You can read all about how this quilt differs so much from her original pattern.  Just go to the label at the bottom of this post and click onto Kim Diehl and you will be able to read about all her quilts that I have made in the years gone by.  Going and looking at all those posts, it ...

The binding is done on this quilt.  It has been washed and is drying on this rack.  More on this quilt beginning of next month.  This was a monster quilt to bind; but so glad it is done!

GIVEAWAY CLOSED !!

I am so very excited to announce my new book coming February 2021, Scrap School. 9 designers have joined me by sharing one of their scrap quilts along with tips on color, fabric placement and more. Each quilt also has a color option  to inspire how you can use your scraps or fabric collections to personalize the quilts for your style.

Lisa Bongean, Gudrun Erla, Susan Ache, Amanda Jean Nyberg, Amy Smart, Sherri McConnell, Sarah Huechteman, Kim Diehl and Connie & Mary of Country Threads have joined me as “PROFESSORS” at Scrap School.

I have included link ...

I don't even have to tell you how it happened or why it happened.  Yeah, I still did the laundry.  I even did all my ironing.  I didn't want there to be any guilt involved if I sat down at the sewing machine.  And there wasn't.  I took the rest of the day for myself.  No bread was baked this weekend.  Hubs will have to do without.  Sunday was a 'me' day.  I finished it.

Imagine a garden of reproduction fabrics growing and blooming all over! From January through June 2020, we’re hosting the Esther’s Bloomers Stitch-Along Block of the Month. You’ll sew up a 70.5″ square quilt that radiates outward with blooming blocks of reproduction fabric from Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics. The program ships around the 8th of each month for six months. Let’s take a look at this beautiful quilt!

This gorgeous medallion quilt is sewn with Esther’s Heirloom Shirtings by Kim Diehl for Henry Glass Fabrics. You’ll also want to pick up the ...

It’s back! Inspired by traditional patchwork and reproduction fabrics, Kim Diehl’s Ninth Annual Simple Whatnots Miniature Club is here! The club runs from January 2020 to August 2020, and each month you will receive a pattern and fabric to complete a miniature quilt (binding and backing are included). These mini quilts embody traditional patchwork and look beautiful as wallhangings, table-toppers and more.

This year’s Simple Whatnots Club features eight brand new, exclusive to the club miniature quilts designed by Kim Diehl featuring her Esther’s Heirloom Shirtings ...