I’ve heard that it’s easy to get stuck while grouping dresden blades for these fans. What goes well together? Does the order matter? How scrappy is too scrappy? Here’s some examples of my thinking when combining scraps.
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Yay, it’s time to finish our first batch of blocks in week 4 of our Drummer Boy Dresdens sew-along. I have some curve-sewing tips for you and a collection of happy scrappy blocks to share. Thanks for stopping by!
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The late evening light is so abundant in The Netherlands at this time of year. I’ve found it still feels like there is time in my day after putting Rora down for the night. The light gives me energy!
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Can you believe it’s been a week already? With all that gets packed into the summer, this sew-along is going to fly by. That’s why I’ve broken it down into a series of doable steps. In just a session or two each week, you can totally keep up!
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Let’s officially kick off the Drummer Boy Dresdens Sew-Along. I know a bunch of you have already gotten started, judging by your photos at #DrummerBoyDresdens. I see you couldn’t resist!!! …Ok, I couldn’t either.
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Today I get to share a finished quilt. It’s the very last quilt I’ve quilted on my longarm and the very last quilt I’ll finish before moving abroad. Isn’t it funny that it happens to be a block called “cross roads”? A cross roads indeed!
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Happy day! All of us smitten with the Drummer Boy Dresden quilt are soooo excited to start on our own scrappy renditions soon! Here to make that possible… the Drummer Boy Dresden pattern.
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It’s May! Time to gear up for the Drummer Boy Dresden sew-along. I am so excited that many of you are joining me to make this scrapalicious quilt. I’ve been developing a Drummer Boy Dresden pattern…
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Wow, you had so many great border ideas for my miniature cross roads blocks! Energized by your suggestions, I got right to work finishing it up. Today I put the last stitches in this scrapalicious quilt top!
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I’m not usually one for borders. I generally prefer to make more blocks to bring a quilt up to size, especially with a scrap quilt since there are always more scraps! But this time feels different. Any ideas, friends?
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So the other day I decided I needed to make a scrap quilt asap. I wanted something kind of mindless to cut and sew that would use up my little crumb scraps. I’m thinking - full scrappy!
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The first time I saw this quilt it struck me with all the energy and joie de vivre of spring. I’m definitely making my own version this summer. Do you want to join? How about a June/July stitch-along or a pattern? Thanks for taking a moment to weigh in!
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We live just a few hours drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our family has hiked and camped in those lovely mountains many a time. When spring comes, the cool green pines are upstaged by native blooming dogwoods.
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It looks like I’ve finished three quilts so far this year, but this one is definitely my favorite. It was such fun to make, from start to finish. What made it so? Let us count its delightful ways.
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The Cross block is an improv patchwork classic. It’s easy to sew and super scrap-friendly. If you’re new to improv piecing start here! There are just enough decisions to feel free and relaxing, but never overwhelming.
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Have you heard of magic numbers? It’s a fun little phrase that, when applied to patchwork, means something quite simple. When you want to make an improv-style quilt with blocks in a variety of sizes, magic numbers are your friend.
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Last week, I pulled out those alphabet scraps and started cutting. I had no idea what kind of patchwork I would sew, but I wanted to make a baby quilt. Something simple. Something sweet.
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And we have a quilt top! The colors and shapes are really speaking to me. I’m asking myself if I can keep this one. I think I should not, but - oh - I want to!
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