Making some scrappy blocks!

Hi everyone, 

Last night I took some time out to be in my sewing room. It was late and I was tired. So I just started pulling fabric pieces out my scrap bin and ironed them to prepare for cutting. I cut 2.5 inch, 2 inch, and 1.5 inch strips. The smaller pieces were cut into squares. Then the really small pieces were put in my a box for little projects. I don't throw out any fabric. 

After doing a bunch of cutting, I got the inch to start piecing. I decided to take my 2 inch blocks and make 4 patches. I made 37 4 patch blocks with them. 

Then I decided to piece two more 16-patch star blocks. I made a brown one and a green one. I added those to the ones I already made. 2.5 inch squares were used to make these.

I love these blocks. I will turn these into a baby quilt I think, once I have enough. 

I'm glad to be back to quilting. I really did miss it a lot.

Hugs

Ariane

A dart quilt donation

Hi everyone,

I actually did some quilting this week.

I know!!! Pretty unbelievable with my recent track record.

Anyways, my inlaws asked me if I could make a quilt to donate to their dart league.

They wanted to use it as a prize in a fundraiser.

I decided to use string blocks that I made in 2011.

These were put together to make the main body of the quilt.

Then I designed some appliqued blocks for a top border with a darts theme.

This was done using fusible web applique.

I did some really simple line quilting in the string blocks, then some meandering free motion quilting in the top of the quilt. I also did some free motion quilting in the borders.

This wasn't my most successful quilt. My border is a bit wonky.

Oh well, this is the first quilt I've completed in almost 3 years.

So, I'd say I did okay.

I really had a good time working on it.

I think I might get back into making some quilts.

This quilt finished at 48 inches X 69 inches.

It was all done using fabric from my stash.

I hope you like it!!

Hugs

The Mississippi Ave Top

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I've blogged.

We moved to a new house a few months ago, and I just finally got my sewing room set up.

I decided that I wanted to try my hand at garment sewing.

I bought the Mississippi Ave Dress and Top pattern by Sew House Seven. It's a really great pattern. I'm new to garment sewing. I've been a quilter for a while but sewing clothing has really intimidated me. But, I wanted to give it a shot. 

I decided to make my muslin with a cotton lawn I've had in my stash for about 3 years. I bought it from Fabricland when they had a sale by one metre, get two free.

The pattern went together really well. I didn't have any difficulty following the instructions. I did grade the pattern from a 14 at the bust to an 18 at the waist. It worked out perfectly. 

The only thing I didn't do on this pattern is the shoulder ties. I liked it better without them. 

She really loved this top and wore it today when we went shopping.

It looked great with a pair of denim capri's.

I plan to make a dress with this pattern now that I know that she likes it.

I'm so glad that this is a wearable muslim. 

See you soon.

Ariane

Millefiori quilt-a-long, rosette #1 in progress

Hi everyone,

We are doing a bunch of spring cleaning in our house. So I haven't done a ton of sewing. But, I did get hooked to the Millefiori quilt-a-long hosted by Katja. Her web site is katjasquiltshoppe.com

I bought her book "The New Hexagon" at my local quilt shop and decided to join in the fun. 

I'm still working on rosette #1, but I like how it's going. 

What do you think? I hope you like it!!!