The pieces I showed yesterday made what I’m calling Chateau Wall. I’m calling it that because I made it with French General fabrics. But it’s really a variation of the 9″ Castle Wall block with one of the bonus shapes … Continue reading
Chateau Wall
Tag Archives: Fiber Arts
Block Beginning
I’m having such fun making these Castle Wall blocks that I decided to print the shapes for one of the variations of the 9″ Castle Wall block. And that’s what you see in this little group — all the shapes … Continue reading
Design Wall Celtic Solstice Play
Now that I have enough of all the units done, I decided to play. The temporary design wall was put into place and then I put up four of the alternative blocks I came up with from the mystery. My … Continue reading
Aubergine Sunflower
Doesn’t this stack of sunflowers make you think of summer? That’s what it does for me. Of course, our winter has me grasping at anything that reminds me of summer as they are now forecasting yet another snowstorm headed towards … Continue reading
Castle Wall
Don’t you love that name? Castle Wall – it makes me think of all sorts of possible fabric combinations. Something shabby chic, perhaps with some toile thrown in. Or perhaps greys, blacks, whites with a splash of colour somewhere. Or … Continue reading
16 Little Baskets Quilt Top
The third setting option I showed on Friday was the one I chose and fairly quickly had the little top sewn together. In fact, I finished stitching it together on Sunday evening but I wanted to wait to get a … Continue reading
16 Little Baskets
The tiny 3″ baskets are all done. And now it’s time to pick a setting. Shall I set them like this with the handles of each little group of four facing out and each group of four being all the … Continue reading
Puzzles and Quilts
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know how much I love two-colour quilts. I love the classic timelessness of a two-colour quilt. So when I finished the red and white top, I knew it was … Continue reading
Tiny Baskets
After some thought, I figured finishing something might help me get past the blahs I seem to be in the midst of. So I now have at least one 3″ basket done in each of the four fabrics I’m using … Continue reading
Burgundy Sunflower
I thought a nice rich sunflower would be a good addition to the growing pile of finished sunflowers and this burgundy one is certainly rich. I have now lost count of how many are done, so I think it may … Continue reading
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