Category: Projects

Houndstooth and triangle quilting

Quilting and Sewing

Update from my sewing table:


I finally dealt with the houndstooth project I started back in February.  I used all of the squares I’d made and it looks like I have about a third of a quilt top, which means I need to make a couple hundred more.  It’s nice to have them all sewn together instead of sitting in stacks tempting my two year old.  I’m really liking the red and white.


As for my flag quilt, it took much longer than I anticipated to get it back from the quilter, but it’s here.  I tried an allover triangle pattern this time, hoping to echo the triangles without competing with them.  I think I like it.  It reminds me of flags blowing every which way in the wind, something you’d see in a harbor.   The binding is on and I’m working on it whenever I have time to sit down.

I thought for sure I’d have a finished quilt or two this month.  There have been more important things going on around this busy house.  I’m happy with the progress I’m making and will keep at it.

What are you working on?

Jennifer

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Seaside and Songbird

Quilting and Sewing



In a moment of weakness recently I treated myself to two fat quarter bundles.


The first is Seaside by October Afternoon.  Available in three colorways, there are a number of great stash prints in this collection.  Like the Vintage Summer prints I purchased a couple of months ago, they’re smaller in scale than some of the large prints I’m often drawn to.  I have a feeling I’m going to wish I had more than a fat quarter in many of these prints.  I’m dreaming of a simple beachy quilt from this bundle, especially when I look at this print:


It kind of tugs at my heart to see those children playing, perhaps because mine are beginning to exit that glorious phase and I’m not ready for it, not one bit.


The second bundle is Songbird by Carina Gardner.  Also available in three colorways, this will be really fun to work with.  No surprises here; I love the flowers and the birds.  A very happy stack of fabric.  I think my favorite is this one:


In my head I have all kinds of time to cut into these gems and make something, but in reality it might take a while.  No matter, they’re sitting on my sewing table looking pretty.  I’m not sure if I like them because they’re the only thing in my life that seems to be neat and tidy right now, or because they hold the promise of something wonderful when things calm down.  Either way I think they’re beautiful!

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Rainbow Road Table Runner

Quilting and Sewing



I finally got around to finishing the Rainbow Road table runner that I pieced back in April.


This project was a great way to get out of my comfort zone with improv curves and with a very busy fabric selection.  I’m happy with the project both because it was a chance to learn new skills and also because I like the final product.


I quilted it with {somewhat} straight lines and am pleased with the overall effect.  It’s such a happy, cheery thing to look at!


For the backing I used a long piece of Anna Griffin fabric I had from another project and the binding is a blue floral stripe which I wasn’t sure about but ended up using.


It’s finished and sitting on my kitchen table where it looks great!




Jennifer

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