Let’s join these lovely hexagon blocks together into a glowing quilt top. Luckily, it’s all normal patchwork piecing - no y-seams or hand sewing here. Get into a groove and enjoy the rhythm this week!
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This sew-along has been straightforward, blissfully repetitive and predictable. Only, you might be surprised that this week there are half as many blocks as usual to sew! I can’t wait to see my blocks all together.
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Oooh! I’m loving this. Each time I add another layer of value it makes it better and better. But, you now what? I do spy something I might want to change in my value blend. Fortunately the blocks are easy to move and rearrange.
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Just two shapes to cut and two seams to sew per block - that’s Honeycomb Stars. The simplicity of this project is refreshing as I alternate between it and my Patchwork Selfie. New mid value blocks and a cutting tip for big hexies!
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Week 2 Sew-Along Goal: Cut & Sew all Dark Value Blocks. And just like that you can already make honeycomb stars! Fun, fun. Enjoy yourselves this week, friends. Plus, how these woven fabrics sew and SAL prize info.
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Today’s post is all about fabric - making choices and organizing your fabrics as needed for the pattern. I discuss a monochromatic vs. multicolor palette, how to sort fabrics by value and the difference if you sort by color.
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Have you had a merry holiday season? I hope so! For me it has been a lovely time, not the least because of my new scrap quilt. Making a quilt on a whim is such a treat! Today - tips on how to sew these scrappy log cabin blocks.
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Value can be a confusing concept. The term is a little odd, and its meaning stands apart from color itself, though the two are related. It’s an important concept for all quilters to explore!
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Cringe - look at that edge! Fussy cutting makes for ragged yardage. But it also allows for the best kind of fabric play. You never know what you can create by manipulating the placement of those acrylic templates, until you try.
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Wow, you had so many great border ideas for my miniature cross roads blocks! Energized by your suggestions, I got right to work finishing it up. Today I put the last stitches in this scrapalicious quilt top!
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I’m not usually one for borders. I generally prefer to make more blocks to bring a quilt up to size, especially with a scrap quilt since there are always more scraps! But this time feels different. Any ideas, friends?
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Not long after sharing the Rosie block tutorial, I hit an impasse with this project. I had been layering my blocks over an autumnal lacy print I'm absolutely in love with, but somehow...
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