- Block 56 - Maple Leaf
- Block 85 - Square Dance
- Block 101 - Wedding Ring
Monday, December 21, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 26
Week 26 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along brings three more blocks that should be fairly easy, but still interesting. The blocks are:
Farmer's Wife - Week 25 - Our Blocks
For week 25 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we made three more blocks using mostly Foundation Paper Piecing. Here are our blocks:
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 25
We'll be doing more Foundation Paper-piecing and a few other familiar methods for week 25 for our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along. Our blocks this week are:
- Block 44 - Gentleman's Fancy
- Block 47 - Homemaker
- Block 53 - Jackknife
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 24 - Our Blocks
We are moving along with our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, having now finished 67 blocks! We are well past the half-way mark. Here are the blocks we finished in week 24.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 23 - Our Blocks
For week 23 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we completed three more blocks; one was pretty challenging and the other two were fairly simple. Here are our blocks:
Farmer's Wife - Week 22 - Our Blocks
We made a LOT of HSTs this week and threw in a few simple squares, but that doesn't mean they were simple squares! Here are our blocks for week 22 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along.
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 24
For week 24 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we will be making more Flying Geese units and HSTs. The blocks we are
making are:
- Block 25 - Cups & Saucers
- Block 62 - Old Windmill
- Block 105 - Wild Goose Chase
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 23
For week 23 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we use Foundation Paper Piecing two blocks and traditional piecing for one. The blocks we are making are:
- Block 36 - Flower Garden Path
- Block 74 - Ribbons
- Block 96 - Tulip
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 21 - Our Blocks
Week 21 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along included some rather complicated blocks with some alternative piecing options. Here are our blocks:
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 20 - Our Blocks
We continued using our traditional and efficient piecing methods for week 20 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, making three more blocks. Here are the blocks we made.
Saturday, October 31, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 22
For week 22 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we'll be cutting and making a lot of squares, HSTs and a few rectangles.
- Block 38 - Four Winds
- Block 68 - Postage Stamp
- Block 106 - Wild Rose & Square
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
English Paper Piecing Progress
Earlier this year I shared my new interest in English Paper Piecing. Well, I'm obsessed now! I'm plotting my next move into working on a Passacaglia quilt. But until then, here is more of I started.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 21
For week 21 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we go back to using Foundation Paper Piecing with some alternatives depending on your color choices.
- Block 33 - Farmer's Puzzle
- Block 65 - Peaceful Hours
- Block 110 - Wood Lily
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 19 - Our Blocks
Week 19 we introduced a new pieced unit called "Dog-eared triangle" that was used in each of these blocks. We also used a variety of other familiar piecing methods.
Bumble Bee Quilt for Baby Gigi
When I learned that a friend was expecting a baby, I hoped I'd be able to make a baby quilt as a gift. She shared that the theme of the baby room would be Bumble Bees and gave me some color swatches, so I began planning.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 20
For week 20 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we have three blocks that use a variety of piecing techniques we've been using.
- Block 22 - Corn & Beans
- Block 80 - Single Wedding Star
- Block 98 - Waterwheel
Farmer's Wife - Week 18 - Our Blocks
Week 18 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along included blocks that used mostly foundation paper piecing. With this posting, we are completely caught up, and I've learned that I'm now behind on week 19. I need to get in gear!
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 19
Week 19 of the Farmer's Wife Quilt-along introduces three more blocks that have some interesting new techniques. We'll be making:
- Block 28 - Duck & Ducklings
- Block 40 - Friendship Block
- Block 64 - Peace & Plenty
Farmer's Wife - Weeks 16 & 17 - Our Blocks
Friday, August 28, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 18
This week our blocks all use foundation paper piecing, but also with a few simple cut pieces, a few HST's, and an hourglass thrown in just to keep things interesting.
- Block 8 - Bouquet
- Block 23 - Country Farm
- Block 24 - Country Path
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 17
This week we will be making a lot of Half-Square Triangle (HST) blocks for our three Farmer's Wife blocks. We are making:
- Block 11 - Broken Dishes
- Block 16 - Calico Puzzle
- Block 21 - Contrary Wife
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 16
We are back from vacation, all caught up, and ready for another week of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along! This week we'll be making three more blocks, but these all have something in common. Each block includes Flying Geese Rectangle blocks. I posted information on the Flying Geese block here, so read up on that before getting started.
Our blocks this week are:
Our blocks this week are:
- Block 15 - Buzzard's Roost
- Block 31 - Evening Star
- Block 87 - Star Gardener
Farmer's Wife - Week 15 - Our Blocks
For Week 15 of the Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along, we completed three more blocks. Block 18, Century of Progress, was by far the most difficult. All of the points that needed to be matched up were challenging.
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 14 - Our Blocks
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 13 - Our Blocks
We have been on a short break and getting caught up! Here are our results from Week 13 of the Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along.
Block 19, Checkerboard, wasn't too hard, but lining up those corners was the most tedious part; looks like we did a good job there.
Block 19, Checkerboard, wasn't too hard, but lining up those corners was the most tedious part; looks like we did a good job there.
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Sunday, May 31, 2015
Tutorial - Dog-Eared Triangle
I don't know what anyone else calls this triangle, but I call it "Dog-Eared". I take the term from what we used to do (before we knew better) to books when we didn't have a bookmark handy; we'd fold down the corner of the page. The two triangles remind me of those "Dog Ears"!
I've found this triangle used quite a bit while making the blocks for the Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along. It is made up of a square in the center with two smaller triangles attached to adjacent sides of the square to form a larger triangle.
Read my tutorial for a fool-proof way to make these perfectly every time.
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Dog-Eared Triangle |
I've found this triangle used quite a bit while making the blocks for the Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along. It is made up of a square in the center with two smaller triangles attached to adjacent sides of the square to form a larger triangle.
Read my tutorial for a fool-proof way to make these perfectly every time.
Tutorial - Flying Geese Units
There are so many uses for the Flying Geese rectangles that it warrants a separate post on the various ways you can make them, including my tutorial on how to make a single unit.
Most everyone is familiar with the Flying Geese border that has been a standard on quilts for a long time. If you are looking to make many Flying Geese units that are all the same color scheme, this tutorial explains how to make four identical units at a time, plus it has the benefit of being a "no waste" method.
If you are looking to make fewer than four Flying Geese units or want to use up your scraps, read on for my tutorial...
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Flying Geese Unit |
Most everyone is familiar with the Flying Geese border that has been a standard on quilts for a long time. If you are looking to make many Flying Geese units that are all the same color scheme, this tutorial explains how to make four identical units at a time, plus it has the benefit of being a "no waste" method.
If you are looking to make fewer than four Flying Geese units or want to use up your scraps, read on for my tutorial...
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 15
Our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along continues with three new blocks that will use a variety of techniques and are of varying degrees of difficulty.
- Block 18 - Century of Progress
- Block 46 - Hill & Valley
- Block 109 - Windows
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 12 - Our Blocks
We've finished our blocks for Week 12 of the Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, and they look great! I so enjoyed doing the applique on the handle of Basket Weave, I think that I may have to dig into some of my books on applique and do some dabbling.
Here are our Block 3, Basket, blocks.
Here are our Block 3, Basket, blocks.
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Farmer's Wife - Week 14
We'll being taking it easy for Week 14 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, while still making three blocks. Once we have these completed, we'll have 37 blocks completed, exactly one-third of the blocks!
- Block 4, Basket Weave
- Block 20, Churn Dash
- Block 111, Wrench
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 13
Our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along continues with three new blocks for our lucky 13th week. This week we'll work on:
- Block 7 - Birds in the Air
- Block 13 - Buckwheat (lucky 13)
- Block 19 - Checkboard
Farmer's Wife - Week 11 - Our Blocks
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 12
For week 12 of the Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we are using a variety of techniques, including one we haven't used on a previous block, appliqúe. The blocks for this week are:
- Block 3 - Basket
- Block 14 - Butterfly at the Crossroads
- Block 63 - Ozark Maple Leaf
Saturday, April 4, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 10 - Our Blocks
Week 10 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along included three blocks that were all assembled using foundation paper pieceing.
Block 94 - Tall Pine Tree - presented a challenge in getting the color placement and block orientation just right. See my post about how many ways you can mess this one up! I think Beth did a fantastic job with her fabric/color choices.
Block 94 - Tall Pine Tree - presented a challenge in getting the color placement and block orientation just right. See my post about how many ways you can mess this one up! I think Beth did a fantastic job with her fabric/color choices.
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Two Ways to Mess up Farmer's Wife Block 94 - Tall Pine Tree
For our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, week 10 included Block 94 - Tall Pine Tree. I used my seam ripper more on this block than any other, so far. Here I share with you two ways you can mess up on this block.
I thought I was doing just fine and had the four quarters complete. I was poised to sew them together, but when I laid them out, here's what I ended up with.
I thought I was doing just fine and had the four quarters complete. I was poised to sew them together, but when I laid them out, here's what I ended up with.
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The bottom two blocks have the green and white in the wrong place |
Sunday, March 29, 2015
English Paper Piecing - Progress
Back in January I shared my thoughts on English Paper Piecing, something I started after being drawn into what I had been seeing from others online. I continue to work on it a little at a time, so I thought I'd share my progress.
In my previous post, I hadn't started putting the "stars" and "flowers" together in any sort of pattern, so since then I decided to add some white space between. I love how the collections take on different shapes as you get them assembled. Clearly the "flowers" stand out, but sometimes, the "stars" turn into tumbling blocks where they are joined to a white diamond.
I think I've decided to leave the basting stitches in place for the finished product. I like how it helps to keep the overall piece laying flat. The one exception may be the center of the flowers and the white hexies. I still do have an idea that there should be some fabric overlap to help prevent the batting fibers from poking through, and by releasing the basting stitches and pressing the allowances outward, then many of the seams will have a backing.
Now, how big will I go with this project? I still don't know. What I'm considering next is changing up the layout a bit to keep it interesting!
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English Paper Piecing |
In my previous post, I hadn't started putting the "stars" and "flowers" together in any sort of pattern, so since then I decided to add some white space between. I love how the collections take on different shapes as you get them assembled. Clearly the "flowers" stand out, but sometimes, the "stars" turn into tumbling blocks where they are joined to a white diamond.
I think I've decided to leave the basting stitches in place for the finished product. I like how it helps to keep the overall piece laying flat. The one exception may be the center of the flowers and the white hexies. I still do have an idea that there should be some fabric overlap to help prevent the batting fibers from poking through, and by releasing the basting stitches and pressing the allowances outward, then many of the seams will have a backing.
Now, how big will I go with this project? I still don't know. What I'm considering next is changing up the layout a bit to keep it interesting!
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 11
We are on to week 11 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along and we'll be working on three more blocks, one foundation paper pieced and the other pieced using more of our favorite half-square triangles.
- Block 9 - Box
- Block 12 - Broken Sugar Bowl
- Block 104 - Wild Geese
Friday, March 27, 2015
Pondering Drunkard's Path
I grew up enjoying an heirloom quilt that was given to my parents as a gift, made by the ladies in their church. It was a Drunkard's Path pattern, made with two fabrics, white and sky blue (if my memory serves me). The quilt was just gorgeous and had the perfect weight and drape after years of washings and use.
Here are my thoughts on getting beyond the details of the planning and getting to the doing of making one for myself.
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Drunkard's Path - Two quarter circle options |
Here are my thoughts on getting beyond the details of the planning and getting to the doing of making one for myself.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 9 - Our Blocks
Finishing week 9 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, we are, essentially, 20% of the way to completing all 111 blocks. Very exciting!
This week we took on three more blocks using a variety of techniques.
Block 29, Economy, was foundation paper pieced and a very clean looking block.
This week we took on three more blocks using a variety of techniques.
Block 29, Economy, was foundation paper pieced and a very clean looking block.
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Farmer's Wife - Week 8 - Our Blocks
Farmer's Wife - Week 10
For week 10 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, all three blocks use foundation paper piecing. The blocks are:
- Block 58, Mother's Dream
- Block 75, Rosebud
- Block 94, Tall Pine Tree
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 7 - Our Blocks
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 6 - Our Blocks
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 9
For week 9 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt-along, I'm going back to three blocks. They are:
Let's go...
- Block 107, Windblown
- Block 92, Streak of Lightning
- Block 29, Economy
Let's go...
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 8
We are falling behind! But we will catch up, and to help us along I'm only posting instructions for two blocks this week. One is pretty hard and the other is easy. This week we'll be making:
- Block 79, Silver Lane (pretty complicated)
- Block 97, Waste Not
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 7
Well, I'm behind on Week 6, but don't want to hold up anyone else! So, here is the information for Week 7. We'll be doing all foundation paper piecing this week and they are all different levels of difficulty. The blocks for this week are:
- Block 5, Bat Wing
- Block 49, Honeycomb
- Block 83, Spider Web
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 6
Week 6 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along introduces three more blocks that involve a small amount of foundation paper piecing and the rest efficient standard piecing. This week's blocks are:
- Block 67, Pine Tree
- Block 32, Farmer's Daughter
- Block 61, Northern Lights
Friday, February 20, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 5 - Our Blocks
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Weeks 3 & 4 - More Blocks
She caught up! Beth completed the Farmer's Wife blocks from weeks 3 & 4 and they are lovely.
See the instructions for Week 3 here, and for Week 4 here.
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Farmer's Wife - Week 5
For Week 5 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along, we'll be creating three blocks. Not to fear! We have one simple pieced block, one simple paper pieced block, and one more challenging block. They are
Continue reading for detailed instructions.
- Block 108, Windmill
- Block 17, Cats & Mice
- Block 81, Snowball
Continue reading for detailed instructions.
Farmer's Wife - Week 4 - Our Blocks
The Farmer's Wife Week 4 blocks were fairly simple. We completed Block 1, Attic Window, and Block 2, Autumn Tints, using both foundation paper piecing and basic piecing.
I'm including my finished blocks here and will post Beth's once she has caught up.
See the instructions for these blocks here.
I'm including my finished blocks here and will post Beth's once she has caught up.
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See the instructions for these blocks here.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 4
For Week 4 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along, we'll be creating Block 1, Attic Window , and Block 2, Autumn Tints. We'll be using foundation paper
piecing for Attic Window and brute force measured piecing for Autumn Tints.
Continue reading for detailed instructions.
Continue reading for detailed instructions.
Farmer's Wife - Week 3 - Our Blocks - Part 1
Read on to see our versions of these blocks and hear about our experience.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 3
For Week 3 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along, we'll be creating Block 34, Flock, and Block 49, Night & Day. We'll be using foundation paper piecing for Night & Day and making a series of half-square-triangle blocks in different sizes for Flock.
Read on to learn a few tricks and consider color placement options.
Read on to learn a few tricks and consider color placement options.
Farmer's Wife - Week 2 - Our Blocks
We finished week 2 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along! This week we worked on Block 30, End of the Day, and Block 39, Friendship. Both blocks were created using foundation paper piecing.
Read on to see our versions of these blocks.
Read on to see our versions of these blocks.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 2
For Week 2 of our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along, we'll be tackling two blocks that we'll make using foundation paper piecing, Block 30, End of the Day, and Block 39, Friendship. For both of these blocks, your color placement can be varied for a different look.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 1 - Our Blocks
Sunday, January 18, 2015
English Paper Piecing
For several months now I keep getting drawn into research on English Paper Piecing (EPP). So, I finally decided to dive in. I've done a lot of hand-sewing over the years, but it has never been something I particularly enjoyed. I think I may be a convert!
Read on for some tips and pointers.
Read on for some tips and pointers.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Farmer's Wife - Week 1
We are beginning our Farmer's Wife Quilt Along!
We decided to start out doing two blocks per week, then will re-evaluate as we go to see if we feel we can do more. Our blocks will be 6 inch blocks, so all templates are for that size.
This week we are making Block 6, Big Dipper, and Block 10, Bow Tie.
We decided to start out doing two blocks per week, then will re-evaluate as we go to see if we feel we can do more. Our blocks will be 6 inch blocks, so all templates are for that size.
This week we are making Block 6, Big Dipper, and Block 10, Bow Tie.
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