A fun pattern for a hot, muggy, and/or rainy afternoon.

Thanks to our friend Marcie, who by the way has a GREAT Pinterest site, here's another example on using up a variety of scraps.

I started with a selection of 2" squares, being sure to include several 1930s vintage, as well as bright gold, orange, pink, etc.  The brighter/lighter helps break up all of the darker/smaller prints.

To make one block, take 2 - 4 patches and sew a 3-1/2 muslin square on each side.

Sew 2 rows of 6 - 2" squares together for the center.  Press seams accordingly, tucking dark seems under when adding muslin squares.

Attach the section with muslin squares first to one side of the 6-square unit and then the other.

Be sure to straighten your grain and starch the fabric before cutting out.  If you already have your print squares cut, then be sure to starch your muslin at least.  This will cut down on the amount of threads / shedding of your fabric and help stabilize your block when adding the set-in triangles.

When your blocks are together, lightly starch each one.  Starch causes shrinkage.  And it can cause some fabrics to bleed out, so a light dusting is enough.  

When I figure out the measurement of the set-in triangles, I'll be sure to post them.

If you've seen the U.S. news, then you know parts of the country are reaching record highs.  Please be sure to keep fresh water out for all of your critters, but most especially the furry ones.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

"I'm so excited, I can hardly stand it",

says Dolly!

Connecting Threads is having their once a year THREAD SALE!

In every color your lil' heart could desire.  Get your orders in quick, they run out fast.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Wordless Wednesday

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

WOOOO HOOOO, HAPPY DANCE

DONE, done and definitely done!

Whew.  

And it only took me a little over a year.  Yes, this was a baggie project.   Final measurement 108" x 120", or thereabouts.

A large variety of prints are needed to make this quilt work.  I also used up a lot of left over muslin pieces.

Dolly breathes a sigh of relief that it's finally completed and asks once again for a truck ride.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Jungle Bunny

Since Thimbell was doing such a fine job cutting my grass today, I decided to move on to a more important project. . . .

the second bunny condo.

I took a lot of detailed shots for those who have Flemish bunnies and wish to build one like it.  The roof line angles still confuse me, but for those with roofing experience, it should be easy to figure it out.

I'm thoroughly enjoying my new camera.  Thimbell is not to sure about the whole idea though.  She was pure silver when I first got her and now the pattern of her coat could be copied by the camo fabric folks.  

Until then, keep stitchin'  . . .