This is supposed to be Block 10 of the jelly roll sampler quilt along that I’m participating in but it didn’t quite turn out like the “Strippy Flower Block” (by Kari Ramsay of Fresh Cut Quilts) it is supposed to be. If I had followed along with the visual aid (aka pictures) I would have [...]
Category Archives: Sewing & Quilting
Behind the Sewing Scene: X’s Galore Quilt
I recently shared a picture of my X’s galore QIP (quilt in progress) on the design wall. While the quilt isn’t finished yet, I’m going to share what I’ve done and what I’ve learned so far. This isn’t an official tutorial (I am not an expert by any means) but if you do have any [...]
X’s Galore Quilt
This is the reason I got a late start this morning (ok, so it was almost noon). Sheesh!
Last night, I made half square triangles (HST) from a Flutterby charm pack (oh, Moda how I love your fabrics) and sewed a strip of white fabric (BTW: Mrs E the white sheet from Ikea experiment seems to [...]
Block Party
….of the quilting variety. I just got caught up with the blocks that I was behind on for the jelly roll sampler quilt along.
I pledge…
….to be more transparent from start to finish when I “quilt”. Thanks rOssie for challenging blogland quilters to step up and talk about their inspiration, show works in progress and not just the finished quilt.
I, Randi-Sue Deckard, pledge to talk more about my processes, even when I can’t quite put them in the in [...]
Quilt Festival Bloggers I never knew ….
Quilt Festival -Spring 2010 is still going strong with over 500+ quilters sharing in the love fest. Thanks to Amy , Park City Girl, for hosting this virtual quilt love-a-thon.
Here are just a few quilty bloggers that I never knew I hearted….
Comfort Stitching
Candied Fabrics
Dolls from the Loft
Ok, I’m off for a little more virtual quilt [...]
Blogger’s Quilt Festival -Spring 2010
Thanks to Amy for organizing the Spring 2010 Blogger Quilt Festival.
Here is one of my favorite quilts that I made in 2009. It is a coin quilt and I used Gobble Gobble fabric by Sandy Gervais for Moda. It was given to one of my dear friends from university who just had a baby girl, [...]
Apple Schmapples
Brittney was so excited that she got a package from Gramma & Papa all the way from Canada for her 11th birthday. One of her favorite clothing items is these “paint splattered” shorts. She loves the random color and it is so artsy (just like her). She wanted a top with yellow & orange and [...]
Sew Busy
My sewing machine has been humming along this week…….here are a few things, I’ve whipped up this week.
One new dog bed cover from left over home decorator material. I swear the old cover could have stood up and walked away on it’s own (there was no way I was putting it in my washing machine). [...]
Block Party-number 5
Mint Choco Block-#5 of 12
Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along 2010 —almost at the halfway point
Block designed by the talented Emily Herrick of Crazy Old Ladies (I just love her company name)
