One project isn't even done before I begin another! Does that happen to you? This "Dancing Squares" baby quilt has been in process since last Spring when our guild had a lecture presented by Lynn Hagmeier. Her patterns from Kansas Troubles Quilters feature a technique she calls layered patchwork. It's an easy-to-sew method. This quilt looks like it's trapezoidal, doesn't it? Try as I might, I was unable to get a straight on photo of it. It's actually in square. Better photo and hanging skills would benefit here!
In Lynn's method, pre-cut fabrics with pinked edges are used. In this case, it's 10" Layer Cake squares, 5" Charm squares, and 2 1/2" Mini Charms or squares cut from a Jelly Roll. Stack 'em and stitch 'em- that's the easy sewing method, so it really is a quick quilt (despite my taking a long time to finish it.) Longarm quilter Debra Johnston did the quilting. You can see the pretty swirl pattern and the pink thread she used on the back, shown in the next photo behind the pouch. This quilt will be going to a grand-niece, Nola Dawn. Isn't that a pretty name?
Did I show you this already? I lose track, but it was such fun to make that it can't hurt to show it again in case I didn't, or you missed it. Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilts showed how to convert a candy bag into a cute zipper pouch using iron-on vinyl, a bit of fabric, and a zipper. Fun, fun.
Our Fiber Art Bee had a fun workshop on making bird blocks from simple shapes. I used pre-fused scraps from my bin to make Mama and Baby Bird. There are decorator fabrics in the block along with cottons. I added some hand embroidery as Mama quizzes Baby on the basics of bird life. There may be more embellishment once the block is incorporated into a project.
All of this sewing just exhausts Iggy. He's the little Silver Tuxedo rescue who's been with us for a
year plus now. He knows how to relax!
4 comments:
You have been incredibly busy, Nancy. I can't believe how much you have made, although I read that you have been working on the one quilt quite awhile. What a unique swirl pattern to use on the quilt, too. How do you determine what the design of the quilting will be?
I've not seen the Twizzlers zipper pouch before, but I've seen similar ones on other sites. You sure have featured the midwest in this post. BTW, I'd never heard of Bennington, KS before and I've lived in KS most of my life.
Your early bird made me smile. It's adorable and has lots of charm. Great way to use your scraps, too.
Iggy sure is a pretty boy. I miss having my kitty around.
Love that baby quilt pattern/fabrics!!!! So bright...fun....should get a lot of use! The candy bags are wonderful! One project I've never done...keep seeing them...my grand daughter would love the Twizzler bag!
Lovely baby quilt and funky birds! I'm not stitching much at the moment but your post has just reminded me about a wedding in Feb that I may get inpsired to make a quilt for. Have you tried pegging your quilt on your clothesline to photograph?
Hope Autumn brings more stitching time for you :-)
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