Sally Post in Pastel Colors

I have had the directions to make this quilt for a long time.
This is the year, I have decided,  to have it "started."
The pattern can be purchased from Sentimental Stitches. Below is the link and a photo of the original quilt.

http://sentimentalstitches.myshopify.com/products/sally-post-floral-sampler

Original Sally Post quilt

The directions come with patterns to make the blocks on point as the picture above, and also to make them straight as in regular rows.
I am making my blocks on point; but I want a wall hanging and not a bed quilt, so I will not make my  quilt top with the square in a square and sashing layout.
I have some ideas on how to finish this top; but it is too early and I know I will probably see something that might change my mind as I go.

 Preparing Sally Post blocks 

 In theory, I am preparing these blocks to take on a trip. But, in reality, I have already completed the applique on a few of them.
I am not trimming them to size, just doing the sewing and putting them away.
Because they are so small and fast to complete, I can't resist to just add one more stitch ^-^

Glue basted blocks with seams turned under for hand applique

close up in shades of gray

Lattice Christmas Continues

This is how the Cotton Pickin Bee is completing the lattice blocks for our donation quilt.

 The block finishes 10 inches and is made out of 2 1/2 inches strips cut in squares and rectangles. 

Steps to complete the lattice block step by step from left to right. On top is the finished block

The way we approached it was to give 2 1/2" strips of dark (Christmas prints); and white fabrics to Bee members and ask them to make a unit using  light-dark-light  squares and attach it to a dark rectangle. On this top photo the unit is the rectangle on the left.

When we met this week, we shuffled all the finished units and re-distributed them to members of the Bee to complete the 10 inches blocks (10 1/2" unfinished.)

So, from left to right, you see that the first step is to attach a light square with a partial seam to the dark rectangle on the unit. 

Next you attach another unit to the center square and the side of the first unit, and continue this way until 4 units are attached to the center square. The last step is to complete the first partial seam.

When we meet again, we will take all the finish blocks and decide how we will finish the quilt.

Some of the finished blocks.

Happy 2015 Feliz 2015

Trifle Dish quilt

http://www.modabakeshop.com/2014/07/trifle-dish-quilt.html#more-870

Wishing you all a wonderful and creative 2015.

This lovely quilt is from Moda Bake Shop and is one that I would like to make. 

Maybe to use some of the row designs as borders; or in a medallion quilt. So many possibilities.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you and your family a wonderful time. Hope Santa is generous with all the gifts of the season that really matters to you.

Free Pattern from Moda

This gorgeous quilt is a free pattern courtesy of Moda. I have been using my blog to keep the patterns that I would love to make someday; or just love to look at. Hope you enjoy it too. Link is below, after you click on it, if you scroll up/down, you will see the directions to make it.

http://free-patterns.s3.amazonaws.com/christmasmodajovial.pdf

   I love King Arthur flour and use it all the time. It is the best. I have their site bookmarked on my computer and love to check the recipes.
Biscotti is one of my favorites to bake. Don't let the "bake twice" intimidate you. It is very zen.
So here is a link to one of them: the Barista Biscotti.
They have various other and all kinds of other goodies too.
Enjoy.






http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/barista-biscotti-bites-recipe

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/cookies-bars-and-candy/biscotti

Happy Thanksgiving

Turkey Track quilt circa 1920s found on Pintrest

                                                  Happy Thanksgiving circa 2014 ^-^

Scrappy Woven Lattice Block

This is how I work on a project that is very scrappy.

For this 10 inches block, I need:

Print fabric cut into: 4 - 2.5" X 6.5" rectangles

4 - 2.5" squares

(In this case I have 2 different prints. So, I cut 2 of each shape in each color.)

Background fabric: 9 - 2.5" squares

First, I cut the required pieces and keep them together (2 rectangles, 2 squares, and 4 background squares per unit.)
Time to decide on the block lay out.

I put the pieces on a large ruler next to my sewing machine, when I like the lay out, I  sew the units together.

I keep the units attached so they don't get lost in the "mess."
 I have all 4 units needed for 1 block attached in a line.

Next, they are separated and back to the ruler in the way I need to complete the block.
Starting with a partial seam, I attached the center square to one of the units, than moving counter clock wise, I attached all the units, finishing the partial seam last.

Finally, I have a few blocks together, just to check if it is going well.

I do an assembly line process for each of the steps above; and try to see how many I can sew without having to stop and cut the thread.
Even on a block like this one that the center square is added as a partial seam, I can assembly line them without having to cut a lot of the threads.