Summer school is a free pattern from Missouri Star Quilt Company. I had saved it for a day when the quilty aunt would make a new quilt for new born in the family. The time has come, and suddenly I have 3 nieces (one yet to be born) and a nephew. What more joy than... Continue Reading →
Grand plans for November
I want to make a quilt from scratch to finish in November. That would entail deciding on a pattern, hunting for fabric, cutting and piecing, joining the quilt top, quilting, binding and finally gifting it. Phew! That's a lot... So lets see where we stand as of the 1st weekend in the month. As of... Continue Reading →
Sugaridoo Quilt Along
I have really been derelict of my duties in writing this post before. A few quilting friends requested that I calculate the amount of Indian fabric required for the Sugaridoo Quilt Along and I promised I would. So finally, here is the post. India solids are usually 32-34" wide, unlike major brands in the US... Continue Reading →
Pikachu Quilt : Creating memories
I have been reading around several blogs to see how one documents the progress of quilts and how one should photograph them. This sudden urge stems from the fact that, last year I completed a few quilts and hardly any of them made it the blog or social media, ever. They were somehow lost in... Continue Reading →
Pixelated Rose Quilt
My June 2019 One monthly goal is another Pixelated quilt. Think I am getting the hang of it...This one is a free pattern from Riley Blake which I wanted to make a while back but haven't been able to do so in the past. Its fun making these quilts. The way the design slowly starts... Continue Reading →
Purple-Delight-Quilt-Along 2
So my first Log cabin block is ready and its HUGE to say the least...a 20" block. When I first saw it grow from 10" to 12" to 16" to 20"....I wasn't sure it would lie flat but it did and am glad that the next few are already under the needle. But it isn't... Continue Reading →
Giant Starburst baby quilt
For November, am just trying to make a big Starburst quilt and sew up some of my Indian fabric during the month. This is a baby quilt for a little angel born to my neighbour. With winter round the corner, hope she cuddles and snuggles under it and uses it until its torn and gone... Continue Reading →
Hello Kitty Double sided quilt
Its a happy feeling to see the Quilt of the month completed and gifted by mid month. This is a rare occasion. I am more like the 'bite more than you can chew' and run like hell to reach the finish line at midnight. But there are a few rare episodes where the project gets... Continue Reading →
Astradelic Quilt -curved log cabin
I chanced upon this pic on Pinterest and loved the quilt; had no clue it was a log cabin but my quilting friends came to my rescue and soon I was able to locate the free pattern from Art Gallery Fabric. I have some Indian fabric which I think would be a perfect fit for... Continue Reading →
Sunday Stash 2018 #16
Quilting friends came over and with them came good food and happy cheer. This gift bundle of utmost joy and carefully curated fabric+notions came from Prajakta from Green leaf Quilts . I a blessed to have such wonderful quilting friends. The jelly roll is so summery and fresh, the buttons super cute and the cotton... Continue Reading →