Hello friends! Why is that these months go by so fast!!! I’m excited to be here again to share a sweet little quilt I made for a precious little farm boy! When I received this adorable bundle of fabric called Country Life designed by Jennifer Long, I knew exactly what I would use it for […] Read more...
I have this big plastic jug that originally held big pretzels. It's the Costco size pretzel jug. At one point I started putting 2 1/2" squares in this jug and at the beginning of the isolation it was full. It was time to do something with these squares. I had no idea where this quilt would go, but I started sewing them into 16 patch blocks. It was fun...put a 16 patch block together and sew. Do another and sew. It was the mindless sewing I needed at the beginning of this isolation time. I had made a bunch of the blocks and decided it was time to move them to the next step. Onto the design wall they went. At first I was going to use just white 2 1/2" strips for sashing, but then this idea came to me to use 9 patch cornerstones and rows of 2 1/2" squares in between white strips. (This way I would use up more 2 1/2" squares!) The top was coming together! I figured the border would be a solid piece of fabric and call it done. However, the 2 1/2" squares said "Not so fast!" I made more nine patches and sewed those together to make the borders. The top was completed. Then it languished. Finally, last week I pulled it out to quilt. Grid quilting was the final decision. Here is the finished quilt. I am not one to design my own quilts, for the most part, but it was fun to see where this one would lead. There are so many fun fabrics in these blocks. For the binding, I pulled out my binding scrap box and used some darker red pieces. My sewing machine was giving me fits while I was quilting it, but I finally got it finished. I may have to start filling that jug again! Isn't this backing fabric awesome?!? I was going to piece a backing from scraps, but that is my least favorite part of quilting. Wide backing it is! This quilt is going to a special couple. Hopefully it will be delivered this week. Happy Quilting!
Who doesn't love quilting, and quilts can come in so many different sizes. Right now my favorite size of quilts are the throw quilts. This post about the different quilt sizes you can make and their dimensions. There are small quilts, so you can make your own lap quilt or a baby quilt for a
The More Fabrics the Merrier! Choose a wide variety of colorful fabrics for your own version of this cheerful quilt. Polka dots, gingham and other fun fabrics add to the quilt’s immense appeal. Dig into your stash for a fun combination of fabrics, or choose from a pretty fabric line. Give the quilt a full-on …
Three different blocks waltz perfectly together in this graphic modern quilt.
I was just using up my scraps!
She's finished - lots of lessons learned making this one. I've shared my tips on value and things to keep in mind as you make your own Road Trip Redux. This the smaller size, which finishes at 48 x 48. I quilted it simply with the serpentine stitch on my Bernina. It creates a nice curvy texture with the ease of straight-line quilting. The darker coral in the quilt doubles as the binding, which is a nice contrast with the sweetest light coral flannel backing, from Dear Stella's Shine Bright Flannel line. Flannel is just the best backing, especially for baby quilts. So soft. I've listed the quilt in my etsy shop.
While pretty much any pattern can be made to be scrappy (you should try it sometime if you haven’t already!) there are some especially nice quilt patterns designed just for using your scraps. Here are a few of my favorite scrap quilt patterns.
Learn how to make step-by-step the heart quilt block pattern, creating heartfelt gifts or cherished family heirlooms.
Assemble the parts in this bed-size quilt in rows instead of quilt blocks and many seams are eliminated. We love that!
10 ways to make modern two color quilt patterns shows you how to use design techniques and colors to create quilts with a modern look.
Hello Everyone, I am back for Episode 37 of my Watch Me Wednesday and we are talking silks! Have you ever used silks in your quilts? If you have not, but were thinking of doing it, you must watch this
Over 25 ideas for heart-inspired Valentines Day sewing projects including free tutorials for quilts, quilt blocks, pillows and handmade bags.
It has been just a gorgeous weekend here at the lake in Minnesota. We’ve had mostly rain the last week or so, so it was wonderful to have some sun and warm weather. That nice weather gave m…
Looking for a simple and joyful quilting project to brighten up your day? Check our free flower quilt patterns! You're sure to find a block that puts a smile on your face.
It’s Simple to Make This Baby/Lap Quilt Into a Bed Sized Quilt! Rich colors are so beautiful in this fun quilt. Choose fat quarters in your favorite colors and print styles, and start stitching. You’ll have this finished up in no time. The designer used batik fabrics for her version. We can imagine it made …
I’m really loving the solids trend in quilting right now. I sketched out this design and made it with 5″ charm squares. The navy is a bella solid that I bought as a charm pack. Super easy and quick to go together. Backing is a bright triangle fabric by Michael Miller fabrics.
to wish you a happy holiday! Thanks again for your friendship and support! P.S. My shop sale will continue through December 31st. All patterns and quilts are 20% off with this coupon code: HAPPYHOLIDAYS ~ Amber
**This is a digital file that you will need to print, if you prefer a paper pattern, you can purchase one from our website https://www.onwilliamsstreet.com/.** Checkmate is a modern quilt pattern using foundation paper piecing to create flowers across a checkerboard background. A great scrappy quilt or perfect for your favorite fabric collection. • Pattern shown is for a throw quilt, about 60 x 69" in size • Layouts for a baby, throw quilt, twin and a queen size bed quilt are included • Beginner friendly quilt pattern • Foundation Paper Piecing block construction • PDF pattern for immediate download
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My this was a fun little bit! It seems that I like simple things best. And this was about as simple as it gets. I used a variegated thread for the quilting. This is the pantograph I used. I went wi…
