Hello, again! This Thanksgiving will mark my first year as a quilter, and I’ve spent a lot of time recently reflecting on this year. First and foremost, I’m thankful for the people I’ve met on this journey. I’m also indebted to those who inspired me to start quilting: my grandmothers, mother, and Pinterest!
Which brings me to today’s question – Who, or what, inspired you to start quilting? I’m always so intrigued by why people started making quilts.
Welcome to November everyone! With the return of cold weather, I know I’m even more excited to finish a few more quilts this winter. Now I don’t mind sitting under a full quilt, but I do still mind using the iron. That never gets easier.
This week I want to know: What is your favorite quilt block?
Of course I have a few. If I want to whip up something super easy, I love the St. Louis 16 Patch. The quilts that I’ve seen in this block are absolutely stunning, and I love it so much that I’ve made three quilts with this block. I made all three in a 2 week time span, so I’m telling you it is the fastest block ever. In fact, I didn’t use one pin on any of them. Life changing.
Another favorite I have is the fabulous x-plus block that swept through the quilting world earlier. It is phenomenal and I’m thinking this will be my Bee block!
Now, in my dream world I have two blocks that I am completely dying to make, but I don’t know if I have the patience or stamina to tackle them. The Pineapple Block and the Courthouse Steps. That’s a lot of ironing, but I might make them into pillows?
So, what are your favorites? I’d love to add more blocks to my ever growing “quilts-to-make” list.
Hey, again. Can you believe it’s Tuesday already? One thing I know I’m looking forward to this week, is an extra hour of sewing on Sunday! What, isn’t that why we change the time? Also, who else has already started brainstorming their Holiday Exchange gift? Wait, I’ve already included three questions and none of them are the Quilty Question. I have to get it together.
You have already all shared too many new fabrics and made me drool over your dream sewing machines. Great, I’m eating peanut butter and jelly all of 2014. Up this week: Which fabric designer would you love to meet?
With everyone down at Quilt Market, they are all blowing up my Instagram feed (more fabric to buy, more quilts to make!) and it makes me wish I could hang out with them! You all probably know my answer already – Denyse Schmidt. Even if I just got to tell her that Chicopee started my obsession with quilting, that would be enough.
I lie. I would need to pick her brain some more.
So, that’s it – which fabric designer would you choose to meet?
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