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Simple Patchwork Quilt Finished

March 15, 2013 20 Comments

I am relieved that I finished this huge quilt (pictures of the top are here; pattern here). The big size (96''x96'') was more a psychological obstacle :) Next time I will not let the big size stress me, the next quilt will be even bigger. The cotton batting was 4'' smaller than the top. I used it; I stretched it just a little and it worked fine. First I quilted the white sashings. With … [Read more...]

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Patchwork quilt top done

February 28, 2013 9 Comments

The top is finally done. 8'' blocks; 12x12 blocks= 144; it's huge: 96'' x 96''. The block is from my Disco Balls pattern.  I made this pattern twice, both quilts  ( this one and this one ) were made with solids  but I wanted to see how the pattern looks made with prints. For almost one week, while I pieced it,  I was worried that I wasted my time and my precious … [Read more...]

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Quick and easy way to add corner triangles to quilt blocks

February 21, 2013 11 Comments

Add corner triangles to quilt blocks

I was missing making a patchwork quilt. But I wasn't prepared for 144 blocks! Who makes a king size quilt with 8'' blocks ? But I started it so I have to finish it. Adding these squares on the corners (to make triangle corner) is the only time consuming step. But there is a way to speed up the process. Without drawing a diagonal line on each square or fold the square to make a … [Read more...]

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2012 in pictures

December 29, 2012 11 Comments

I was curious to see how much I worked in 2012, since I did not have to work for a book (the book was released on February).   I still love to make bags...in fact, I think I love making bags even more: pretty fabrics, simple shapes, functionality... I have new plans for 2013 bags-  and they include lots of pockets. I still love making portfolios like this one below. And other … [Read more...]

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Work and Love

November 28, 2012 18 Comments

The work and love we put in our quilts! Those who don't quilt could say these are just words. Even when we make our own quilts, I think we are not always aware of the "work and love". We just make quilts and don't count anything. But when someone sends a quilt top to you, asking to quilt it, it is impossible not to see the huge amount of work and the love the quilter stitched on it. I don't … [Read more...]

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Hand pieced!

November 2, 2012 7 Comments

After 10 years of aversion (or maybe just fear) for hand piecing, I learned that I enjoy not only piecing hexagons by hand, but even bigger pieces. Compared to 3/4'' hexagons, these pieces are really large. The whole piece measures about 25''. And I pieced it like hexagons: paper templates, glue (instead of basting with thread -  and I loved it!). A quick project. So far... I thought … [Read more...]

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Octagon in octagon

July 27, 2012 30 Comments

So I started with an1" octagon. The result is also an octagon. I thought to apply the same geometry and I made a bigger block. ...and bigger... ...and bigger... Then I thought it is not big enough (30") and it has too much green so I added one more triangle row (purple and pink). And I made a monster... Much bigger than I wanted... The triangles were cut out from 30'' squares. So … [Read more...]

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Cut as you go!

July 26, 2012 4 Comments

Yes, I am making such a quilt. And I am so excited. It is the block from my "Loving Hugs" quilt.Don't look too close, isn't perfect!  Maybe because it is so small! I started with 1'' finished size pieces. I have no idea how the quilt will look like...I spent all the morning playing with colors. I will see how it turns out...  Just for fun:) Now to cut the next pieces... It … [Read more...]

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Another kind of Grandmother’s Flower Garden

June 1, 2012 22 Comments

I can't believe what I am about to write: "A 200 piece English paper pieced quilt  is a quick project!" Here is my latest quilt top. It's a cloudy day here and I am disappointed that I can't take better pictures.     The colors are brighter than in these pictures. I enjoyed so much to make it... and I am thinking about new designs and fabric combinations. Here is … [Read more...]

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Orphan Dresden Blocks

May 22, 2012 11 Comments

I continue to make (and collect orphan!) dresden fan blocks. I made these blocks a few weeks ago, for my green quilt. I wasn't too happy with them and I put them in a box. Some day I will try another version. The only thing I am sure about is that I want blocks that look like circles and not blocks that look like octagons. You can see in the photo below the difference between the blocks. My … [Read more...]

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