SEWCIAL DISTANCE LOVE CHAINS

My frind Kim Hensley and I live only a few miles apart.

but we love to make SEWCIAL DISTANCE quilts.

It all started during COVID 19 lockdowns

and we just never stopped.

This is Number 10 in our fun journey!

Made in February 2024 

Yes Kate to the Vame tunes Oarty again! 

You can find this free "Love Chains" quilt pattern 

at The Fat Quarter shop!

Since it was a February SewAlong

we both loved this pattern choice

!

I didn't really want a red, pink and white quilt

but I wanted to use some fabrics I love!

This pattern is layer cake friendly, but I raided my stash!

I have hoarded Stacy Hsu, Coral-Queen of the Seas

Charm Pack and sew that was my main choice.

I love the sea, I love these color

and I knew I had FQs in similar colors

that I could use for the large hearts.

And Kim selected a Layer Cake from her stash!

Sincerely Yours

Kim has it all cut out...ready to roll.

I used my Stripology Ruler to cut all the pices for the backing.

Week 1 we made the 21 large hearts

I am using a light color GRUNGE

and these are Kim's

Week 2 we made the 42 small blocks.  This took some time

and there were lots of tiny pieces.

And the blocks all need side sashing.

I put everyting on the design wall.

Well almost everything..stay tuned.

Sewing rows is next.

and I trim all blocks, all rows as I go.

Every tiny little bit can make a difference

in the final quilt top laying FLAT!

OK here's the part where i tell you..I forgot the horizontal sashing.

Mistake? or Design element?

I wondered why some of the intersections was thicker than others.

Had I used the horizontal strips (that were buried somewhere and out of sight)

then my process would have been easier

and my quilt a little bigger.

I added the 2 1/2" borders

and all is well.

Backing and binding is made.

This one is ready for the longarmer.! 

SUCH A CARD-MAKER!

When I lose my SewJo I turn to paper!

Card making is kinda like making a quilt..

Only tinder pieces and messier!

I usually start w Fun Fold card tutorials.

I follow many Cardmakers so there’s lots of inspiration.

I make lots of bases and use up designer paper  

A pile of greetings! 

FEELIN SHEEPISH

Feeling sheepish!

Just one block of Corey Yoder’s pattern 

‘Wooly Stars’

Just a small wall hanging for my sewing room. 

WONKED OUT GHASTLIES

Several years ago I was in a Ghastlies Wonky Star Swap

with a few Friends on Instagram.

All of us used white low volume backgrounds,

And added our own Ghastlies prints and stash for then stars.

These are my blocks!

They sat for years as I was unsure what I wanted to do with them. 

I never rush into anything!

Someone gave me this pattern and a lightbulb went off! 

I could do something similar, but different. 

I made sure all the blocks were the same size and proceeded from there 

 And I found the greenish fabric in my stash for background. 

Blocks went into design wall.

,

I added black GRUNGE corner stones, and smashing squares 

Using the green for sashings.

THIS was the result!

My Ghastlies Wonky Star Quilt Top

is off to the longarmer!

Backing is the same greenish fabric.

This will be the 9th Ghastlie quilt 

I have made for my collection. 

IT'S AN EDIT-ORIAL TEST PATTERN

Another pattern test, Another Charity Quilt!

I love pattern testing AND paying it forward! 

This was my recent pattern test!

My favorite quit charity is Stitching Sisters

Columbus OH

A huge effort that to date has made and disturbuted

39,000 quilts, yep three zeros! 

At their sewing center I shop their stash

to make the lap size quilts.

I thought this pattern would be a great

Red, white (cream) and blue color combo!

 

The Editorial Quilt pattern is Jelly Roll friendly,

But I cut strips from FQs.

Strip sets were quick to make.

Blocks appeared just as fast!

Top began to grow!

And before I knew it…

This top was completed.

The fabric choice were a perfect choice.

And gender neutral!

I hope each of you have a chance to make charity quilts.

It’s sew rewarding!

I will make this one again!