Friday, April 4, 2025

Experiments with the Double Wedding Ring Block


Way back in 2018, I finished a hand pieced, hand quilted double-wedding ring quilt (see the quilt!) This is one of my all time favorites and hangs on the wall in my sewing room. The ring templates were from a class with Tara Faughnan. 

Now I want to make another, this time bed sized.

After experimenting with cardboard templates drawn in Eq8 and the resulting inaccurate blocks, I purchased these templates and have set about making some practice blocks using a a beautiful palette of oranges and yellows. (Contrast colors will be added!) This palette is an usual one for me and, as such, fits my guilds challenge for this year to make a quilt that takes you out of your color comfort zone!


Not sure how big my orange experiment will be because my ultimate goal is to make a new quilt for my queen sized bed. I purchased a bolt (i.e. 10 yards) of a solid blue with the objective of using some of these yummy fabrics for the rings and other random parts of the block.


Once my practice blocks are done, I will start the cutting and then create kits for myself in preparation for an upcoming guild retreat. Can't wait to play with these fabrics!

Have a wonderful day! Patty

Monday, March 31, 2025

Low Volume Scrap Bag


When I was working on upgrading my denim jacket, I created a couple of panels that I ended up not using so I made a bag! I just love it! 

The size of this bag is just perfect. I started with 2 quilted pieces 7.5" tall and 10.5" wide with 1.5" corners cut out before I sewed.

It went together fast and easy and although I have no immediate use for the bag, I am confident that it will get used often. It is so fun!

















Have a wonderful day! Patty

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Blocks and Backs


I enjoy making bright simple pattern quilts to donate to my guilds community giving project. I just got a fun layer cake from Fat Quarter Shop - Ruby Star Salutations! Such fun fabric to work with. The quilt is part of a new FQS pattern release so I look forward to sharing the final quilt in April.


Sorting through my stash and unfinished quilt tops, I came across one I made last year also intended for a donation for our community giving project. 

In addition, I found some large scraps and some smaller quilt tops - perfect for assembling them into a quilt backing! Since these quilts are going to young kids and teens, I like the backing to be colorful.





Have a wonderful day! Patty