#modern patchwork

Another Christmas quilt - this one completed! It’s been awhile since I’ve done straightforward patchwork - or whatever it's called when you sew just squares together. I found it relaxing.

I also haven't machine quilted anything myself in awhile (preferring to hand quilt, not quilt, or pay someone to longarm). For this one, I cut some white flannel smaller than the top, then "stitched in the ditch" (on the existing seams) to attach it, then I did a bagged out finish (I've read that it's called that when you sew the top and backing together around the edges, leaving an opening, then turn it right sides out, instead of doing a binding).

So it's quilted with flannel as a batting, and it's backed with the red flannel you see here. I like it, as it's sort of heavy, but also more flexible than lofty batting feels to me.

Also, I want to note that I now have some cute satin tags that I bought from EverEmblem on Etsy and they work really well for tagging my quilts (seen at the bottom of the finished pic).

Experimental quilt block video tutorial

This block has so much potential. You can use different fabrics, solids, prints, same tone, scrappy -the sky is the limit. The mini quilt above is made with 4 modern 12 inch blocks. Each block is made with four half square triangles (HSTs). How I made this block Fabric needs Ten 10 inch x 1 1/2 inch strips in assorted prints or colours (the scrappier the better) One 10 inch square piece of…

What if quilt block – an experiment

This block has so much potential that I have made it before, twice with different colour schemes.

Fabric needs

Ten 10″ x 1 1/2″ strips in assorted prints or colours

One 10 inch square piece of coordinated fabric

This tutorial makes 4 HSTs which, arranged in different ways, make different blocks. Each block can make one or more quilt layouts.

For the tutorial I used Michael Miller’s collection…

Jewelry Organizer Pouch - Modern Patchwork Gifts 2016: I’m super excited to share a project that I worked on earlier this spring for Modern Patchwork Magazine. They are doing their first holiday gifts issue this year, and it was just released today!

I wanted to do this project because I have had similar pouch given to me as a present many years ago. I loved and used it so well that I wanted to make some for gifts! There are pockets on the inside to organize earrings and rings, and a larger space in the centre for necklaces. They fit a surprising amount of stuff! I’ve been using mine for travelling over the last few months.

This project is on page 78 of the magazine - tagged as a “quick and easy” project! I haven’t received my copy yet, so I can’t wait to see it in print!