Recently, the kind folks at Quilt Girls, LLC sent me a darling, vintage inspired “Sweet Alice” print by David Textiles. Set on a pale blue background, the fabric depicts tossed images of Alice in Wonderland that are perfect for fussy cutting. I spent a lovely evening picking around in my fabric stash to find coordinating… Continue reading Fussy cutting: Shoofly Crossing featuring Sweet Alice fabric
Tag: Economy Block
Christmas Economy Blocks
I got a little sidetracked this weekend, quilting friends. I had fully intended to organize the scrap baskets and shelves in my fabric closet. Unfortunately, I was easily distracted by a bin of festive Sweetwater Christmas prints I had saved from past projects. So instead of organizing, I found myself cutting and sewing. Before I… Continue reading Christmas Economy Blocks
Economy Block tutorial
Recently I shared my Vintage Halloween Economy Blocks on the blog, and I promised you there would be a tutorial. So today I’ll be sharing some information on how I made my blocks, including tools, tips, measurements and basic assembly instructions. This post is not a pattern for a full quilt, so there will not be… Continue reading Economy Block tutorial
Vintage Halloween Economy Blocks
I have a weakness for vintage inspired children’s fabrics. They remind me of my favorite children’s books . . . tender stories of sweet boys and girls finding adventures in their everyday lives, learning lessons of kindness, honesty, resilience and even bravery. Every illustration was a small work of art, inviting me to another place… Continue reading Vintage Halloween Economy Blocks
Final blocks for the Winter Flurries mystery sew along with FWFS
Somehow or other, life got crazy in my neck of the woods, and I fell behind on a couple of projects. But I’m all caught up with my blocks for the “Winter Flurries” mystery sew along with Fort Worth Fabric Studio. Last night and this morning I sewed up the blocks from week three and four. … Continue reading Final blocks for the Winter Flurries mystery sew along with FWFS