Stitch and Swirl

During one of the Edmonton Modern Quilt Guild meeting we looked at some orphan blocks. Everybody could just take them and come up with something new. I picked the house blocks and took them home where they sat for a while. Then I put them up on my design wall where they stayed for a while. I added the grey strip to imitate a gravel road and waited for inspiration. [ 75 more words ] https://stitchandswirl.wordpress.com//house-and-garden-qu/

I have a little girl who is not that little anymore - but that is a different story She loves to "hide" all her toys in all kind of bags, boxes or spaces she can get her hands on. It is the perfect reason to try out a bag pattern. I decided to try the one pattern you can find on Crystal's blog "Stitched". [ 63 more words ] https://stitchandswirl.wordpress.com//11/pleated-girls-pu/

This quilt was absolutely fun to make. A friend at the Edmonton Modern Quilt Gilde had the book "The Improv Handbook for the Modern Quilter" by Sherri Lynn Wood and I was fascinated. Do you find it hard to randomly cut up your fabric? I was laughing at myself as I was standing over the fabric I had picked for the project called floating squares. [ 198 more words ] https://stitchandswirl.wordpress.com/20//10/improvisation/

When I started quilting I discovered the tutorials from the Missouri Star Quilt Company. Jenny who is presenting them sucks you right into the world of quilting and shows easy ways to start and finish your quilts, An addiction was born. I picked the Kissing Coins pattern and went to work. I ordered some Anna Maria Horner fabric and begann my work. [ 75 more words ] https://stitchandswirl.wordpress.com///kissing-coin-quilt/

Blanket is done. I had a lot of fun with it. I realized several mistakes when I joined the squares. Midnight crocheting has its disadvantages but baby girl doesn’t seem to mind #crochet #babyblanket #circlesandsquares