Looking back at when I last posted, it's certainly been quite a while. Rather than go too deeply into what I'v been up to this past 6 months (nothing exciting - just work), I thought I'd do a bit of a photo dump to catch up.
Graywork Double Wedding Ring Quilt (January 2026)
Sadly, my rate of sewing has diminished remarkably this past few years. In saying this, my phone is still filled with snapshots of ideas for what I'd like to make one day, or pictures of my students works through the classes I've been teaching.
Okay let's go back to what I found in my phone going back to around June 2025
Diamond Exchange Quilt - pattern by Jen Kingwell
I tried the method of making the backing fabric "fit". Have you seen the videos online? When the fabric has plenty of length, but is not quite wide enough, you cut it on the diagonal, slide it down until you have the required width and the sew along that long diagonal seam. Cool, right?
A simple store sample using some pretty Tilda fabric
A custom cushion for Ella - I still make them, on request
And here's one for Grace with a request for a soft pink palette
Designed a Row Sample quilt for my class - a great way to practice many different techniques.
Had a mini workshop to create cute thread bins. This was a lot of fun.
I was inspired by Rose City Quilt on Instagram to make my own version of the Winding Way quilt. I bought the dye set from AccuQuilt and had an enjoyable time putting these blocks together, watching that secondary circle pattern appear and grow.
My Winding Ways quilt is sitting in a drawer, waiting to be quilted. I'd like to hand quilt this one, but it may need to wait a few more months for when the weather cools down a little.
Here is another quilt I designed on EQ8, but still needs finishing. I need to decide on borders and whether I piece them or use some fabulous print fabrics to grow it.
This Whirligig Quilt has been a hand piecing project over the past year or so. It's a template which I bought at a quilt show, by Jen Kingwell. It's been a nice, slow sewing project when I feel the need to stitching something in the evenings.
I'm working on a hand pieced scrappy border for the Whirligig Quilt - stay tuned.
At Christmas, I held a workshop to create these cute candle mats. Again, lots of fun plus I made extra kits for people to make their own at home.
Lafayette Orange Peel Quilt - a store sample using the Marti Michell Double Wedding Ring template set.
Here's the Lafayette Orange Peel Quilt getting some extra love on the Gammill
The picture is a little dark, but here it is, hanging in the classroom.
It's on display for the Double Wedding Ring Quilt classes
I use the Marti Michell Double Wedding Ring template set which we used to sell at the store where I work - sadly we no longer stock this exact template set.
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My latest finish is a Double Wedding Ring quilt using Tula Pink's latest fabric range called Graywork. Even though the animal prints are the "hero prints", I honestly think that the disco stripe fabric absolutely makes this quilt sparkle.
The quilt can be finished with a scallop edge, but I prefer to applique it to a background border and then square it off. I feel this is a more contemporary look and I love how the colours work on the charcoal/black spot border fabric.
This post has taken much longer than I'd expected and if nothing else, it's made me think that I really should just post more regularly. Life has taken to becoming very busy and I need to make time for the things I enjoy. I had a wisdom tooth extracted this week and so with a few days at home, it's forced me to slow down... which is not a bad thing at all.
I love all the colors. They are all beautiful. Is there a pattern for the Whirligig quilt?
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda, thank you for your message. The whirligig quilt is made with a template I bought at a quilt show. It's a propeller shape and can easily be created with your own sizing with template plastic by drawing a line through a square and having the two equal halves. Happy Sewing.
DeleteI was delighted to see the email from Samalias Mom. It was truly an action packed variety of color and design so nicely created. thank you for brightening a day with some lingering oops that I am not sure i will find my around them.
ReplyDeleteThanks again :)
DeleteI love all your quilts
ReplyDeleteThank You!!
DeleteWelcome back.
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DeleteWell, the good thing about waiting so long to post is that you have LOTS to share! Ha, ha. From my perspective, it looks like you've accomplished quite a bit! I'm smiling about your Whirlagig quilt top because I too made one, about 20 years ago. I hand-pieced the top and it's still waiting to be quilted. Sadly, I've lost interest because it isn't very modern-looking, which is where my heart now lies. And I definitely understand and empathize with your comment about "my rate of sewing has diminished." Me too! I'd rather round loom knit, or knit, or braid a rug than work on another quilt (that I don't need). Changing interests, but continuing to be creative is still a good thing, I think. In any case, it's nice to read a blog post from you.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda,
DeleteI hope you’re well. You hit the nail right on the head! It’s hard to keep making quilts when you don’t actually need them. Perhaps the slow-sewing ones are the answer. I teach quite a few classes at the store where I work, so I still get the joy of patchwork and creating quilts through my students.
The whirligig quilt is quite fun and I’ve had an idea on how I’ll ‘grow’ it. I received one of those stamp kits for Christmas from a girl at work. She got me a couple of the ink pads and a 1” hexagon shape. I’m thinking of adding some sort of border around the whirligig and then adding (appliquéing) some rows of hexagons as another border - using scraps of course. It’s going to be great… or a complete shambles. We’ll wait and see :)
Thanks for sharing all of your beautiful quilts. While they are all inspirational, you've reminded me I want to make another Windy Ways Quilt this year. I do so love that pattern.
ReplyDeleteHi Darlene, the Winding Ways quilt was such fun! I'm yet to quilt it but it's on my list.
DeleteYou worked on some beautiful pieces. For Diamond exchange did you machine piece or use papers? I have the book and love that design, I might have to have a go.
ReplyDeleteHi Lou,
DeleteThanks for your message. Diamond Exchange was all machine pieced although I do wonder if hand piecing might be more accurate. One of my work mates made a version using Kaffe shot cottons in autumnal colours. I look forward to seeing your Diamond Exchange quilt :)
Your double wedding ring looks incredible! A great way to use those fabrics, mine are 'resting' in the cupboard as I have no idea how I will use them, but perhaps if I look through all the photos saved on my phone inspiration might strike! Until then I have plenty to keep me busy.
ReplyDeleteHaha you made me laugh - I also have fabrics “resting" in the cupboard.
DeleteI’m tired just reading about all your wonderful, colourful projects. They are all gorgeous, but the Double Wedding Ring is the star of the show. Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Janice. I'm very pleased with how it turned out and I'm now contemplating making another one. I taught my first DWR class yesterday and everyone in the class has chosen a different version of the quilt from the template set. It's going to be such fun to see them grow.
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