Rainy Day Sewing
Happy Monday!
We received much needed rain in our area this past weekend making a perfect opportunity to finish another UFO project!
Sometime last year I purchased a couple of yards of Robert Kaufman’s Elemental Batik Collection in Chestnut as a possible backing for my southwest mountain quilt. A few months later I watched a youtube video by Jordan Fabrics on quilt pattern named Cutting Corners. My chestnut batik was one of the feature fabrics that Matt and Donna used.
I was really excited once I watched the video and decided to use my fabric to make the cutting corners quilt for my hubby. After watching the video I cut the fabric as the pattern required put the squares in a Ziploc bag never to be found until this past weekend!
The quilt measures 36 x 55 — not large but big enough for afternoon naps on the couch 🙂 The pattern was super simple to make. Basically it’s a half square triangle quilt – I love how the layout gives the attic quilt block 3D affect. I used a Sulky variegated rayon thread for quilting that was a perfect match. I used a cotton/bamboo blend batting – It was lightweight suitable for the Florida weather.
cutting corners quilt
Whenever I finish a UFO I reward myself by starting new projects!
Using my Creative Grids curvy log cabin trim tool has been on my to do list since Christmas! I pieced 4 blocks using scraps to create this small table topper. Curvy log cabin uses a narrow strip (the dark leaf print) and a wide strip (the orange paisley). When 4 curvy blocks with the wide strips to the center are sewn together the illusion of a circle appears. Pretty Cool — don’t you think ??
curvy log cabin test
Connecting Threads had a great sale last Christmas so I purchased their 10 inch stack of the Tradewinds batik collection to start this scrappy hourglass quilt- 15 bocks down 15 more to go! The lone block is my test block 🙂
hourglass wip
Any fun sewing for you this past weekend?
Happy Sewing!
Ooh, I love the fabric in cutting corners! They layout really brings out the beauty of the fabric and makes it look so rich and like it was difficult to piece together. I also love the hourglass quilt, and cannot wait to see all of them finished. ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thanks Roseanne! I wanted to ask you what are the measurements for your navy chevron quilt? I want to make something similar as a gift for a friend. Take care, Karla
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Hi Karla,
Here is the link to my post about it : http://homesewnbyus.com/mystery-baby-quilt-a-k-a-airplane-quilt/ . We used 18″ squares that we sewed together and then cut apart into HSTs. There is also a link to a tutorial with all the details in that post. I can’t wait to see what you make! ~smile~ Roseanne
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Thank you!
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Oh, the cutting corners quilt is so neat Karla! You used the perfect fabric, it looks so warm and inviting to take a nap with 😊 I’m impressed with all your projects in progess.
Rainy here too, I made one more wonky log cabin rug and a 12” block for a quilt…that’s good progress for me 😉
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Hi Abbie – great to hear from you! Thanks for the kind words! I’m enjoying sewing everyday- it’s the best part of being semi-retired 🙂 Can’t wait to see your projects!
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I really like your batik quilts! Cutting Corners is a perfect couch nap quilt. Be sure to show us your final hour glass quilt…it is off to a beautiful start!
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