The Uncomplicated Block
Since I want to sash together the 5×5 grid of blocks in the center of the quilt next, I’ve been focusing on completing those blocks lately. And I guess Jane […]
Fabric
The Full Circle
Now we’ve come full circle and I’m already back to curved piecing again. Is it too soon, after the storm cloud that was block G5? At least it seems like […]
The Very Edge
Overall, it’s pretty exciting to finally be stitching some of the blocks together, but some of those blocks go together more smoothly than others. In this particular set of four blocks, two […]
The Spatula
When my Mom’s friend Val passed away, Mom went to her estate sale and bought her spatula. It was a pretty nice spatula, with a little lip on it that […]
The Historical Inaccuracy
I love this leaf print, but it’s not exactly the kind of fabric they had available during the Civil War. Initially, the decision about whether or not to use it was made […]
The Stars Align
When I got this lovely star fabric from my friend Lisa, I knew I wanted to use it for the corner block with the stars on it. Star fabric for a […]
The Online Shopping
At some point during the last few months, I decided I needed a wider variety of green fabrics in this quilt. Unfortunately, I like unpopular colors and designs (dark olive […]
The Pandemic Life
Quilting is sure different during a pandemic, sometimes in unexpected ways. For example, I’m embarrassed that I can’t remember what day I finished this block. I’m pretty sure it was […]
The Zombie Block
When I set out to write this blog article, I had no idea it was going to be about the undead … but from the beginning, this zombie block had other […]
The Yardage Calculations
I’ve made no bones about how worried I am about the amount of red fabric I’ve got for this quilt. I’d planned to use it for the sashing strips between […]
The Century Mark
Those of you have been keeping track may have noticed that I’ve finished 99 blocks, making this one the 100th block … and it only took me 3.5 years to […]
The X Echo
I actually completed this block a week ago at a quilting retreat, but it’s been a busy week and I’ve been struggling to catch up on my blogging. So, I’ll […]