Stitches in September 

Crochet 

 Patchwork, hexagons, stash. All relevant here.In this post I was stitching hexagons, building a stash.Those pieces will be used in artist books or as surface embellishments on embroidered pieces. Today it's another use for patchwork, specifically hexagons.Page keepers for artist books,  closing sleeves for artist books.The first image below shows an unfinished page keep alongside

       

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• How very pretty! by Lois Evensen https://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588
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• Hi Inge, I think you are now a member ...

 New fabric, or an opportunity to stitch more hexagons and grandmothers flower garden patchwork!I speak a lot about 'stash building'.These pieces will be kept safely with my other patchwork pieces my 'stash' and used in artist books or as surface embellishments on embroidered works.  

       

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Download 2 free quilt patterns now. Whether you are a beginner or veteran quilter, you will have these projects ready in no time!

Star Gazers Quilt – to download pattern, click here

The Summer has been lovely [super hot], yet I am ready for the cooler weather. The Snowy Days & Frosty Nights collection by Kathi Campbell from Heart to Hand for Studio E Fabrics transports me quickly to Winter with whimsical snowmen, flowing snowflakes, and snow-covered landscapes. I designed two projects for this collection.

Star Gazers is a quick project to add to your list of Christmas gifts. It measures 50 ...

 My Millenium Quilt

                   Repairs 

My Favourite Patchwork Quilt 

Our lovely second make in my House Block QAL is here! Say hello to the Three Terraces block. read more

Download these 2 free and easy quilt patterns, get the same fabrics, or raid your fabric stash. Either way, you will love them!

Mesa Quilt – click to download the pattern

I designed two quilts for the Magical Desert collection by Mayo Moreno of Safari of Ideas for Henry Glass. This collection features cacti, adobe houses, desert motifs, and textures rendered in rich southwestern hues. The first is Mesa Quilt – it measures 79″ x 79″ with 12″ blocks.

Piecing the blocks is very easy. The diagrams show you where to place the fabrics, and if you like chain-piecing like I do ...

Hello Makers,

What if I told you you can easily pick a style, mood, and theme for every and any sewing project you could ever want to make, that not only fits your personality but is on trend, fashionable and up to date! Well, it’s time to celebrate and get our fabric dance on because our wishes have been granted! AGF Studio has created “The Cur8tor”! A specially compiled selection of 4 mini collections designed to cater to every fabric enthusiast’s unique style. Every season we will be dropping new mini collections consisting of 8 eye-catching prints that ...

Hello Sewing Friends, 

What was your very first sewing project? This is something most sewists never forget! Or maybe try their hardest to forget because it didn’t go as planned! ;) My first sewing project I ever made was a clutch. Nothing very fancy, just two rectangle pieces of suede fabric and a zipper. Let’s just say at the time, I thought it was the coolest thing ever but I have come a LONG way in my sewing journey and learned a lot of tips and tricks to make a much prettier finished product! Back then, a patchwork clutch ...

Welcome friends to a muchly anticipated and very over-due Quilt Along!

I can’t quite believe the last Quilt-Along (the Mini Block QAL) I hosted was seven years ago – that was 2018! What!?!?

Well today, I’m so happy to be able to share with you the first block in this new House Block QAL!

The Original Homestead is a nod to the classic house block seen in both vintage and modern quilts and is relatively simple to piece together. 

Take your time choosing the right colours and prints you want to use ...

Hello Sewing Friends, 

Bring on the flowers! Last collection release I sewed up the Ditsy Daisy Block with Midsummer Fabrics and I can’t get flowers out of my brain! So here comes another flower quilt block to add to your quilting resume! The “Tulips Fields” block measures 12 1/2"  x 13"  but surely packs a punch with the linear floral design of tulips lined up in a row just like a tulip field. This block pairs back with the Modernista Fabrics I used so incredibly well. The geometric designs and bold vibrant colors shine in this graphic tulip ...

Learn how to sew your pieces together with a custom grid with this postage stamp mini quilt tutorial. Great for fabric scraps.

The Postage Stamp quilt is a classic. It’s a great one for using your little pieces of fabric….either matching from a line of fabric, or a pile of scraps. Either way the result is the same. Cute. Simple. Mindless sewing.

To help with the mindless sewing you will be making a custom grid on muslin for the fabric squares to go on…then sewing them all together row by row. It’s a pretty slick method ...

Applique, weaving and patchwork.....a sample.

Hi Quilters,

Welcome to week 6 (and the final week!) of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along.

This is your week!  All the hard work is done, and you should have a finished quilt top.  I know this is such a busy time of year, so please don't worry if you are behind or haven't finished.  You can finish your quilt when it is the right time, or take next week to catch up!

If you are ready to finish your quilt, here are some helpful tips and tutorials to guide you through quilting your quilt top and adding ...

Hi Quilters!

Welcome to week 5 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

We are almost to the finish line.  By now, you have made all of the blocks, and now it is time to assemble your quilt top!

This will be an easy and fun week.

If you didn't press your blocks as you were making them, now is the time to do that.  Pressed blocks sew together better. 

I recommend pressing the seams open as indicated in the pattern, but if you press your seams to the side, you can get flatter seams by placing the blocks under ...

Hi Quilters, 

Welcome to Week 4 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

Don’t have your kit yet? No problem — get yours here,  and jump into the fun!

You've done all the heavy lifting.  You've made all the units and are ready to begin assembling the Rosette Blocks.  Hip hip hooray!

From here on out, it's just sewing.  That's the best part, am I right?

The only thing you really need to watch for now is making sure you don't flip around any pieces.

Keep reading, I have a couple of easy, quick tips to ...

The time has come!!!!

Say hello to beach days and fancy refreshing drinks while lounging in your backyard!  Tangerine Fabrics by AGF Studio is here and it’s sending us a cool retro Summer, filled with charming florals and playful designs. This collection reminds me of my days living in South Florida and my weekend getaways to Key West. Popping on my me made Summer dresses and my sunnies and riding on mopeds all day weaving in out of the endearing streets of this island's rich history. I am so excited to start sewing up some of the ...

Hi Quilters,

Welcome to Week 3 of the Summer Jubilee Sew Along!

By now, you have made your Starburst blocks, and now we are ready to dive into the Rosette Blocks!

Chain piecing will be your friend this week as we make all the little units that will become the Rosette blocks.

These blocks may feel complicated, but they consist of blocks you are probably already really familiar with:  half square triangles (HSTs) and Flying Geese (FGs).

The HSTs are made 8 at a time, and the FGs are made 4 at a time so you can create the units ...