Originally posted on BurdaStyle 5/26/2015 Even though I don’t really quilt, I decided that last Christmas I would make my sister a quilt as her gift. I’m still convinced that one is either a clothes sewist or a quilter. For me, I would much much rather stick to clothes!!! All the same, I’m happy with… Continue reading Triangle Quilt
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Quilted Placemats & Napkins
Originally published on BurdaStyle 7/30/2014 I don’t usually quilt, but since I’m trying to make more gifts rather than buy at the moment, I whipped these up as part of a friend’s wedding gift. Need to make some for myself now! The napkins were quickly made on my serger with a rolled hem stitch. Material… Continue reading Quilted Placemats & Napkins
Baby Bird Quilt
Originally published on BurdaStyle 1/09/2011. I made this quilt for my friend who’s having a baby soon. The pattern is from this great new baby quilting book I recently received called, Quilts Baby!* I highly recommend this book – it has so many great modern quilt designs in it! Everything is machine sewed. Took a… Continue reading Baby Bird Quilt
Baby Blanket McCalls M5900 #2
Originally published on BurdaStyle 02/09/2010 I made another of these teddy bear baby blankets using McCall's M5900, this time using green and yellow. Some of my favorite fabrics in this one include Amy Butler green dots, “frolic” from In the Beginning, and Lemons from Alexander Henry. The “grass” is from Timeless Treasures, and the others… Continue reading Baby Blanket McCalls M5900 #2
Baby Blanket (McCalls M5900)
Originally posted on BurdaStyle 08/25/2009 This is my first quilt using McCalls M5900 (my second one can be seen here). I made it for a friend’s baby shower. It took a while to make, but I did the majority of it on my machine (the only things hand sewn are the buttons and the backing… Continue reading Baby Blanket (McCalls M5900)