A little of this, a little of that
First, this HeartStrings top pieced by Sue or her Mom from donated blocks – quilted with a swirly version of dwirling from the Pajama Quilter DVD. Since I finished all the bindings I had here, I’m working on building up a stack of quilts to bind during the Olympics next month.
Yesterday I didn’t accomplish much, played with some yarn trying out the directions for knitting socks, placed an order for yarn and new needles for actually knitting them once I figure out what I’m doing and twisted a few more 9 patch blocks.
I haven’t written up instructions for this one yet but I’m getting some questions — I use one of Sharon Craig’s methods using skinny triangles cut from rectangles. You can see how I do them in the Twisted Happy Block instructions. These blocks are ending up at 9 inches (9.5 with seam allowances) so I’ll set them 6×8 and end up with a quilt the same size as our standard HeartStrings quilt – 54 x 72 which is just about my favorite size for donation quilts.
I also managed to get Chesty to the Beauty Parlor yesterday and I hope that Vicki notes that I left him with lots of fur so he won’t get too cold.
Chesty is so darned cute.
I really like those twisted nine-patch blocks. If I ever get back to sewing I may have to try some.
Now isn’t he just adorable. Looks like he posed for that picture, with a smile on his face!
Your nine-patch is looking very bright and cheery. (And so does Chesty, handsome fella that he is.)
he is such a happy looking little fella………… I think he’s smiling….. so cute!!! Your 9 patches are looking good too
I LOVE those twisted blocks–I have Sharyn’s book “Twist & Shout”. A great method when you have multiple sewers donating blocks for the same quilt! That Chesty looks darned cute with the winter coat on! I was watching something the other night with a character named Chesty–guess who I thought of?!! HAHA
Chesty is Adorable! Love the quilt and dwirling you did on it! Your tilted nine patch blocks are coming along nicely too.
For others that are looking for some resources for this setting, Sharyn Craig talks about using the Twist and Turn” setting as coping triangles when you have blocks, perhaps from a block exchange, that aren’t exactly the same size in her books Set Solution and Sensational Sets. Sharyn also has booklet titled Twist and Turn which is still available that covers the technique exclusively … that’s where I first found it. When I went looking to confirm the title I realized it was published about the time I started quilting. A quilt teacher friend had it.
Oh yes, he’s perfect! See that happy look on his face? That’s a great idea to build up an Olympic binding stack of quilts.
I LIKE what you did with the 9 patches, I may have to “borrow” that idea to use up mine. And yes, I think Chesty is going to NEED that fur for the weekend. It has been raining (last night it was 27F and raining–so you know when it hit it turned to ice). Now it’s 32F and raining again, and we are supposed to have ice and snow–again. sigh Will winter ever be over??
I made some string block using a black fabric in the center . well when I came to sew mine together the black strings really doesn’t match up . Is it supposed to ?? The center string was 2 1/2 in wide . you think that made a difference? I read you cut your 2 inches
yours are so pretty!!
Chesty is so darn cute… he looks pretty happy with his new do!
I’m looking forward to the directions for the Twisted 9 patch – it’s really cute. Chesty – well, he’s just to adorable for words. Love the fluffiness!!!
Chesty looks so happy and well. He must be all healed from his surgery?
Chesty is adorable and so fluffy and white!
I love your quilting on that quilt. Isn’t Dawn’s DVD fun? Makes me want to go watch it again! LOL
I love the swirly quilting you did on Sue’s quilt! so pretty.
and that Chesty is looking as handsome as ever. He is the cutest white dog I’ve ever seen. You take great care of him… and look at his smile!
Love from Texas! ~bonnie
Chesty is just as handsome as ever, with a big grin on his face! Love your string quilt…so pretty with the swirling quilting.
Chesty looks so happy! That’s a smile on that cute little face for sure!
I really like that panto you used and of course it’s always nice to see Chesty. I’m also saving my stack of quilts needing binding sewn down for the Olympics
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Girlfriend! You are such a renaissance woman: your quilts are looking great and you’re going for socks now. I’m so impressed.
Hi Mary
I need to make some quick and easy string quilts for donation again. Thanks for the inspiration
Chesty looks so adorable. All that hair gives him a cute chubby quality about him. He’s such a happy dog! Jenn
Chesty sieht wie eine kleine Schneeflocke aus, ein süßer kleiner Hund.
Liebe Grüße aus Germany