Fabric Strips

Years ago, I learned a technique invented by Sharyn Craig. Half log cabin block.

I use her 'old' method. I have seen recently she has a new one, like from a few years ago, where she cuts the strips to the sizes needed.

I guess that was her tweak for her first method. When using her first method some of the blocks come out wonky.

I have figure out a way to use her old method and still get a pretty square block so I am sticking with that.

These are not quilts to put into a juried show. Not all the seams coincide. These are the quilts I make to use up all the strips I have. I guess they become memory quilts because I remember the other patchworks I've made using those fabrics.

I love putting all the colours together. I've made several using this method. Love them.

These are blocks I found while reorganizing the shelving in my studio.

They were already made, just sitting in a shoe box. I think I originally wanted to make this one large which is why they were still in the box...waiting for me to make more.

I decided to sew them up to whatever size it gave me. Turns out it's 40" x 50", or 104 cm x 128 cm approximately.

This one will be quilted in a few days. Then the relaxing part of sewing on the binding- one of my favourite steps in quilt making.

Small Squares

I love the look of a scrap quilt. Scrap just means little bits of fabric leftover from other quilt projects or clothes that are used up or grown out of. Bits of memory, I guess.

I have been sewing these little squares together for several years. A few at a time. Today, I got a chance to sew on another chunk.

As I picked off the bits of thread from the quilt-top I got an opportunity to really look at it!

I love it!

Butterflies.

Red birds and invisible birds.

A fox, a chick and a goose.

A few spools of thread, of course.

There is lots to discover...and I didn't even plan it like that.

In this time of isolation, take the time to see the nice things. You might be surprised.