Signature Block Layout Tutorial

One of the quilters on the flicker group asked for a tutorial so this is a quick one.(Click on the pictures to enlarge them)First you will need to cut your corner and setting triangles. It might be best to starch the squares before you cut them into triangles as that will help keep the bias edges from stretching out of shape. If you don't have starch don't worry about it just be careful not to stretch...

Post Script to my previous entry...

About my previous entry about old fashioned vintage style, country charm style.... whatever we should call it ... I in no way meant to insult anyone or anyone's style. As a matter of fact I keep seeing more fabrics I want to buy that would not be considered modern (Bar Harbor is a big one) but I know if I bought it it would just sit around and never get used. I still look at it all, and think of all...

Does anyone love old fashioned anymore?

Hi... Where have I been?Getting ready for Italy. It seems that my jeans and tank tops are not going to cut it in Italy. Even though I could never pass for a European I need to at least try not to stick out so much (very un-healthy for an American at the moment). So I am making some dresses and blouses to wear with skirts and dressy capri pants. I have two pair of sandals (gotta skip the...

Hexagon Top and Jelly Roll Sampler Blocks

Yes! This took forever to piece together but at least it is done (I will probably add a border and some applique to it to make it twin size though):Click on the picture to see it better :)New Jelly Roll Sampler blocks:#8This was a pain to make and I am not happy with how muddy it looks... hopefully it will blend with the others.#9I like this one.#10I love this one!None of my blocks are just like the...

The stars aligning...

or something like that...Old Red Barn Co. on Flickr hosted a quilt along for Astrisk blocks and the Block Lotto did some wonky ones this month. I have been wanting to do a Union Jack quilt even though I am not British. Anyway... here are my blocks for the Block Lotto:And here is what I did with the leftover strips:it was a fun little project tod...

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Hi Everyone,Thanks for taking time out of your day to comment on my giveaway post. I appreciate you all so much! Now on to the important part...The winner of the 6 Fat Quarters from the "Brooklyn Heights" collection is:Random.org says:# 49 is:NorahS said... Love those fabrics! Have a great trip! June 29, 2010 9:48 AM I have another surprise! I got so many comments that I felt it would be nice to give...