Showing posts with label farm girl vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm girl vintage. Show all posts

Thursday, February 21, 2019

I have a problem, and I'm sure I'm not alone!


I will start a quilt like this one. And I always promise myself that I won't touch anything else until it's done.
Then I visit a quilt shop one day with a friend (say Hi! to Sue).
And pick up a cute stack of fat quarters.


You do this too?!?  Well, I knew I wasn't the only one!


I was born in England.  So I had to grab this stack when I saw it! I especially love the map fabric,


In order for me to do it quickly and get the most satisfaction of seeing all of these cute fabrics, I reached for a Villa Rosa Designs pattern, Livin' Easy, that saved the day.  


That way I could do this quilt quickly and then get back to my 
Farm Girl Vintage quilt.


I have a little fun doing the backing too.
I bought the panel that goes with this fabric line, and it's going on the back with some of the extra scraps.
I love it!  And I'll share it with you again,
when I have the back completely pieced.

Friday, February 15, 2019

Farm Girl Vintage

I am hustling everyday getting the 48 blocks of this quilt done.


Because I really want to teach it.  At first it can seem a little (a lot) intimidating.  48 is a lot of blocks.  But then you look at Lori Holt's cute quilt and her great book with all of the great layouts and quilting options.  And it makes me think that not only can I do it, but I want to do it!


And sure enough, one by one, they are getting done!


And not only am I getting them done, I'm really enjoying it! I can tell my block size is more accurate.


I'm also enjoying using my stash.  This book really allows you to be so scrappy!  Plus I'm gaining confidence in my fabric choices and abilities as I go along.



My blocks are 6" but the book also show you how to make 12" blocks.  With so many choices that you might want to make more than just one quilt.



Visit Bee in my Bonnet and enjoy her pictures with lots of inspiration.  Many of her pictures look like they could be taken around here in Lincoln, California.

And I'll keep you posted on my future quilting class dates.