I loved the making of this quilt at every stage: squaring up crumb scraps, puzzling together quilt blocks and watching my Confetti collection grow and grow on my design wall. If I liked it almost too much to finish, that obviously means that I should make another.
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Across the world parents are suddenly finding themselves crisis homeschoolers due to Coronavirus protocols. With no preparation, no research, no support groups or choice in the matter. No surprise that it’s been a tough transition. Here’s a confetti of basic homeschooling tips to make next week go a bit better.
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Sometimes it’s hard to select fabrics when the parameters are so wide open. We were allowed to use any “fresh colors”, so I just let my scraps guide me. I started by choosing a few multi-colored scraps that I thought would be fun to us.
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This month I’ve been catching my in between moments like drops of water in a jar. Drip by drip, my efforts seem small, but over time they gather themselves up into something more. Would you like to see more of my process?
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Sometimes it’s best to stop everything and indulge in a little fabric play. My teeny tiny crumb scraps beguiled me with their miniature, boxy ways.
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When the weather turned quite chilly, I noticed our back door has a bit of a draft. What a good excuse for some patchwork! Nothing makes a living room more cozy, right? This simple tutorial creates a long, cylindrical draft stopper pillow.
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Almost finished! Let’s get these quilt tops ready for the Dear Dottie Showcase next Monday. I’m looking forward to celebrating yours! All assembled quilt tops will be eligible for the grand prize from Fenceline Fabrics.
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Uh oh, I got behind last week! Between Elora’s birthday and our busy weekend, I’m still sewing my colorful dots. How about you? Don’t let the schedule make you sweat. Keep enjoying the process!
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Do curves intimidate you? Stop in for some tips and visit me on Instagram for a short video. Watch me sew a few of these Dear Dottie curves, without pins! It doesn’t have to be perfect - Dear Dottie has trimming steps built-in.
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Ok, confession: I’ve already sewn a few blocks. I couldn’t resist! But, officially, we’re still just cutting this week. I see lots of you are also working ahead. Hee hee. Clearly, we love patchwork!
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Our task this week is super-simple. The goal is to cut out the dot shapes for your entire quilt. My quilt will be a combination of scraps and yardage. Of course, I want to use as many scraps as possible, so I started by cutting dots from my scrap fabrics.
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Join the Dear Dottie Sew-Along! Ready to sew your scraps? This project welcomes all colors, whether bright, dark or light. With a clever use of value, this quilt can make any scrap collection shine!
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What do you do when you feel sort of restless, a bit in between things or even stuck? When I feel off-kilter, I like to work on a scrap quilt. The process of rifling through bits of fabric, cutting them into usuable shapes and sewing them into something pretty is so restorative.
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What did I love most about this quilt? Working with scraps! This quarter dresden block allows you to group each set of five dresden blades as a little mini quilt with its own color story. That dynamic made it ideal for scrap fabric play!
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Happy Monday, friends! Today is the last week of our summer sew-along. I have a finished quilt top to show you! But first, some tips for joining your blocks.
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Hey, are you making a Drummer Boy Dresden quilt? This week is the last week that your #DrummerBoyDresdens Instagram shares might win you some fabricy goodness. Go sew, share, sew!
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Ok, I don’t know how much longer I’m going to last. I’m tempted to jump in and just finish this quilt! I want to see these scrappy fun blocks all together and discover how it’s turned out. Working without a design wall feels a bit like working in the dark.
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Wondering what 66 Drummer Boy Dresden blocks might look like? I can help you with that! Elora and I put ours up on the wall to celebrate meeting this milestone. She is pure sunshine, isn’t she?
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