I actually thought that by the middle of January I’d be finished making these blocks? Ha! Not a hope. It took me most of the week to make two blocks. This one with the star straight up and down. And … Continue reading
Two More Fireworks
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Fireworks!!
My Christmas Fireworks, that is, which is what I decided to call my version of Willyne Hammerstein’s Midnight Fireworks in Millefiori Quilts. Notice anything? I realized after I had put together a few more of these blocks that I have … Continue reading
Rediscovered Projects
Other projects were found as the sewing area was moved. One is these very colourful 9-patch blocks on point. I love the look of these so don’t have any idea why I’ve let the project just sit for so long. … Continue reading
Fireworks!
There’s another project box that got opened. Upon opening it, I found this – everything for Christmas Fireworks (Midnight Fireworks from Millefiori Quilts 1) with all the centre stars done. Beneath the stars? All the pieces to finish each of … Continue reading
New Book = Total Distraction!
I have been totally distracted the past few days looking through the latest book by Willyne Hammerstein – Millefiori Quilts 3. While I loved lots of the quilts in Millefiori Quilts 1 and 2, the quilts in Millefiori Quilts 3 … Continue reading
Ribbon Dance
I know I thought I’d blog more frequently after I got Baby Bubbles done, but — well, the summer was hot and glorious and somehow blogging just went on the back burner. But piecing didn’t. When I first saw it, … Continue reading
Christmas Fireworks
This fabric had been waiting for just the right project. I fell in love with it as it is just made for fussy cutting/printing with a perfect 11.75″ repeat. One of the quilts in Willyne Hammerstein’s Millefiori Quilts that I … Continue reading
Big Stars and Little Stars
First the big stars. One of the three grey and white Feathered Stars that are finished. Then the second. And this is where it got interesting. I realized when I finished this one that I hadn’t been paying attention when … Continue reading
Passacaglia Duet
My very good friend, Barb, and I are at it again. Simul-blogging our adventures with stitching, that is. One of us is in Toronto, Ontario while the other is in the Forth Worth/Dallas area of – well, of course you all know … Continue reading
Surrounded Centres
A design idea for these fabulous kaleidoscope centres from the Colonial Garden collection has been slowly taking shape in my mind. So what did I do? I started by turning three of those centres into squares. First one. Then a second. … Continue reading
Quilt Obsession 