A few weeks ago I received this message from Ellen: Good Afternoon Geta, I love your work and I am now ready to practice free motion quilting. I do have a few questions for you that never seem to be completely answered on any quilting tutorials I have read. I thought that probably there are other beginning quilters that have the same questions, so here is the questions and the answers! 1. … [Read more...]
How to turn an octagon into a square
I started this quilt a few years ago (pattern here) and I am happy that I am finishing it (my baby nephew needs a new quilt!). It started with a 2'' octagon; 8 triangles surround it. The result is a new octagon. Other triangles were added and a new octagon was born. One more time! Isn't the Fossil Fern fabric (by Benartex) gorgeous? A new octagon! I love this shape but it … [Read more...]
One hour baby quilt tutorial
Let's sew another quick gift for Christmas. (This post is the second in the series "5 Quick Gifts to sew for Christmas". See all the posts here.) Babies and kids always need a new quilt/blanket so this Christmas let's sew for them a cozy, soft and warm little quilt. You need only ONE HOUR of your time! Ready? Here is what you need: 1. a piece of minky in the desired size (you could … [Read more...]