Beverly Quilter

I’m working with another kind of pre-cuts to make a scrappy style quilt.This time I’m using a group of ten inch squares from Island Batiks  named “All A Flutter”.This group is mostly pinks and turquoise with a little purple thrown in.I have added to the mix with some fabrics from my stash.I wanted to make the most of the 10” squares so I decided on turning them into half square triangle units.

I began by cutting each square in half then half again yielding four equal squares each.I paired two of one color with two of another color to get my palate for what will be each finished block. With right sides together, I drew a line on the diagonal on the back of the top fabric and then sewed 1/4” on both sides of that line.After sewing, I cut the triangle units apart and finger pressed them open.I made the block by sewing these units together in groups of four triangle sets as shown.To get a good variety,I made a lot of different pairings of fabrics.I’ve put a bunch of these blocks together and like what’s developing but I still have a lot more to go.

Working with a long distance customer,we tried something a little different this time.After texting pictures of requested fabric colors,I then snail mailed swatch cards with an assortment of fabrics to choose from.

The selections were narrowed down and we had our fabric palate.I then sewed these strips into log cabin variation blocks and played around with placement.While working on the blocks,the fabric pieces were jumbled in a pile and I thought they looked like a rose garden,and that was how this quilt was named!

The quilt’s name lead to it being quilted with a large rose vine design.This 56”x 67” quilt is now finished and ready to be enjoyed by the customer.

      Inspired by a guest speaker at a recent quilt guild meeting,I decided to raid my stash and make a Quilt of Valor to donate.The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover every US service member and veteran touched by war with comforting and healing quilts.To find out more,please go to http://www.qovf.org to see what this great organization does and how you can help.

By working with a tried and true block I’ve made a lot of recently and pulling fabrics from my stash,I was able to put together this 63” x 75” quilt rather quickly.

Finally put the finishing touches on this quilt with the completion of hand sewing the binding on.This one is 88” x 99” and is available on http://www.ebay.com. Search for “scrappy batik quilt”.

I’m working on another scrappy style quilt.This time I am using some 2 1/2” wide pre-cut strips from Island Batiks with a few strips from my stash added as well.This group they have named “Soul Song”. I’ve cut the strips into “logs” the lengths I need and have begun the sewing process.

A bunch of blocks are up on the design wall.I’ve put them on point,which is how this quilt is going to go together. I’m really liking these fun colors!