A few months ago, Elise requested to be “paint” for Halloween. This was her first ever Halloween costume request, so I wanted to honor it, but I made the subtle switch from “paint” to “painter.” She was more than agreeable. But even though I had months advance warning, I didn’t start on the costume until […]
Baby quilt: Summer stripes
As soon as I finished Elise’s quilt, I started on another. The sure sign of addiction. This time, a baby quilt for a friend expecting a girl next month. (Hi Rita!) I couldn’t resist making something pink and colorful and summery, especially for a baby girl with a big brother. This is (again) simply pieced and […]
Modern patchwork stripes twin quilt
Elise’s quilt is finished! And I love it. Elise loves it too. It’s a twin size for her new big girl bed (more on that at a later date) and it ended up being 63.5″ x 85″ (post washing). I was aiming for a bit larger for each dimension, but it seems I always lose […]
Twin quilt progress report: Binding
Are you ready? This is my last “progress report.” The quilt is complete and I’ll have all the “beauty” shots in the next post. I hope all of you non-quilters have enjoyed this peek into my world as a novice quilter. And I hope any experienced quilters out there didn’t laugh too hard at my […]
Twin quilt progress report: Quilting
With the quilt top and back both done, I was ready to transform these pieces into an actual quilt. And that means making a quilt sandwich. That is layering the quilt back, then batting, then the quilt top. This has to be my least favorite part of the process. I find it difficult to get […]
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