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 →
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 →
The little one at home has turned into a Pokemon fan and when he said he wanted a Pickachu quilt, I had no clue where to start and what to do. First and foremost, I searched up on Google, like everybody does when they face a problem...and then head over to Pinterest. While I did... Continue Reading →
My first project for 2018 has to be, just has to be completing this baby quilt I started when my friend had a baby girl. Life happened and I was not able to complete it in 2017. The top was done a while back and has been sitting in my WIP cupboard waiting to get... Continue Reading →
This is a whole cloth quilt, the kind that has been rare across my quilting career. While I lot of people start with whole cloth quilts, I didnt. I always try to push my boundaries trying to see if I can an additional quilting element to the quilt: be it a quilt block or applique... Continue Reading →
Hubby's friend had a baby daughter recently! Reason enough for me to make a quilt 🙂 This is a simple quilt top using charm squares. While I was at it, I made a matching cushion cover to go with it as well.While this to be posted to their city of residence, am really eager that... Continue Reading →
"Now, of my threescore and ten, Thirty will not come again," - Modified AE Housman(The Cherry Tree) The 21-30 set went off without much ado! No major events... I have learnt to be mindful of my seams and that has made all the difference...the block looks more regular and uniform in size,shape and orientation! Since... Continue Reading →
I am declaring my June goal publicly 🙂 Here is a quilt I started end of April. May was more or less a long vacation month, not just in terms of quilting but kid's summer vacation...exotic location..2 weeks off kind of vacation! Almost little or no sewing happened during the month. This is where my... Continue Reading →
Recently I bought a layer cake in Indian fabric. The idea was to make a herringbone quilt that I had seen on the MSQC Youtube page and looked pretty quick and easy when she made it. So I thought of giving it a go! Happy that the quilt is made up of HSTs and happier... Continue Reading →
Aha! A valentine's Day mini quilt and my first quilt finish for the year... I recently participated in the #winningloveminiswap on Instagram and made this mini for my partner so as to reach her by Feb. Since, its a secret quilt swap I will not name her here; would come back and edit after she... Continue Reading →
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