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Got to admit…. I have been really, really good, using up fabrics from my stache during the past two years. But every once in a while you need to freshen things up and acquire something new. Back in January…. Christmas fabrics were on sale at Ye Olde Fabric Shoppe in Stratford, Ontario. Finish the […]
This was only in the unquilted pile for a short while. And now I am proud to announce a Grumpy Cat finish! I quilted this up quick with my usual wavy lines using my walking foot. I chose a soft grey thread for on top and a weird beige for the bobbin – both to […]
This was a fast and fun finish! Say hello to my little froggy! I had the most fun choosing fabrics for this quilt. I love the way these dots all play off of each other. Another fresh dusting of snow made for the perfect backdrop. The backing was pieced […]
She Shoots!!! She Scores!!!! And the crowd goes wild! Yes, folks! That’s another finish for 2020!!! The photo shoot didn’t go too bad! A fresh dusting of snow is always welcomed as a backdrop. At times the wind actually cooperated nicely! By far, my most favourite parts of the […]
This was my view in the morning last Tuesday. Welcome to My Sewing Room! Here is my finished Kangaroo & Joey2 quilt hanging out. To the left is my grandmother’s china cupboard. Filled with old photos and treasured trinkets. One such treasure recently resurfaced. My Thumbelina dolly that has been with me for 50 […]
Kangaroo & Joey2 is my first finish for 2020!!! Have you ever seen a kangaroo in the show? Most of the fabrics used to make these adorable mama and baby kangaroos were from the Sun Print 2019 collection by Alison Glass for Andover Fabrics. And then when it came time for the backing…. I […]
How to change the size of any traditionally pieced quilt block. Over the years, there have been a few occasions where a quilter has written to ask how to double the size of a block, as in the case of the Dog Block from the Dog Gone Cute design. The Dog Gone Cute design was […]
It’s all Thanks to YOU! Thank you for the kind comments left on my last blog post. Your friendship and support mean so much to me and I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday with family and friends. I sure did! And I look forward to this NEW YEAR with you!!! In case you missed that post, here […]
It’s all Thanks to YOU! Thank you for following along and taking part in the fun times we share here at Sew Fresh Quilts. Especially for those of you who have purchased the Koala Love pattern to help raise money to aid Australia during the drought and bushfires. As I reflect back on all the changes […]
I have no way of explaining the population explosion in the Sew Fresh Quilts sewing room. All I know is….. It’s a BIG PHAT ZOO!!! “BIG PHAT ZOO – Giraffe” finished at 34″ x 34″ And for those of you who prefer a black and white quilt…. ZEBRA! “BIG PHAT ZOO – Zebra” also finished at […]
