Ta da! Even the daffodils are smiling at my finished New Maid quilt. She’s a total classic. I’ve sewn the old maid’s puzzle block in a nostalgic, spring palette. And the prints are super cute and playful as well.
Read MoreMy New Maid’s quilt top is complete! She’s a New Maid, because there are no Old Maid’s anymore, I do declare. Today’s women find happiness at all stages of life and in a myriad of unique ways. Here’s to strong women everywhere! We’ve got this puzzle solved.
Read MoreI decided to make a large batch of repeat blocks rather than searching for new combinations. When you are feeling a good thing, lean into it! So, I put on some music and cut/stitched/pressed my way into that patchwork zen. Aaaah.
Read MoreBut after my second or third batch of blocks, I felt a nagging worry. Perhaps this spring palette was sprung too soon, given that it’s still winter here in The Netherlands and given the bumpy shape of my days? Maybe these fabrics don’t fit me after all.
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