Wonky star patchwork

It's been a busy time.  Finally, I'm seeing some relief in sight, and after weeks of not even remotely touching my sewing machine, and hurting my back; finally my machine and I are reunited.

Three fabrics sitting in a bag for weeks, with an intended recipient ... a deadline is drawing near.

I like this design, I have used it before.  What I like about it is that it doesn't really matter where you place the fabric for the triangles, so no stress in matching up the blocks.

I used this design previously to make a cushion cover:

I need to finish the piecing for the quilt as it has to go to Ronda to be quilted when I'm done.

Looking forward to seeing it when it's completely done.

Happy sewing everyone.. yes, I'm still here!

Sandra

Three shirt quilt...

So, what do you make when your brother hands you a bag with three of his favourite shirts, and says, "make something with them?"

Mm, cut off the cuffs and collars, save the buttons, and sit on the idea for a few years.

Then, the inspiration finally came, the fabric finally spoke to me. Cut the fabric into 2 1/2" strips, sew together the strips and then cut into 6 1/2" blocks. Sew together:

 As l have said in the past, quilting is not my favourite part, but l have also decided to push my boundaries in this regard.

So I grabbed the first thing that came into my hands to draw the quilting lines on.  Big mistake, I picked up a blue tailor's chalk pencil.....and it didn't want to brush out!

Great, get online, and guess what?  It appears that this is not unusual.

So, what was I to do?  I mixed up a paste of Vanish and water, and with an old toothbrush brushed this mix over the lines, throw into the wash, pray a little, and yes the pencil marks did come off!

Relieved.

I was hoping to give this quilt to my brother before l posted this, but that we couldn't get our schedules to sync. So here's your quilt Mark, I hope you like what I decided your three shirts should become:

I'm pleased with it.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra

Sizzix 657605

Is it called stress patchwork, if you are sewing blocks with no purpose? Just sewing patchwork for something to do?  Maybe it is.

Using my Sizzix machine, and using the 657605 Rectangle 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" I've been putting together these blocks.  I'm unsure whether their end intention is for a baby quilt, lap quilt or full size bed quilt.

This doesn't help my dilemma of what to give a friend for her 50th birthday (she already has a lap quilt as a gift some time ago).

Spotlight are running out their Sizzix range for fabric, so I am trying to collect as many cutters as I can at a reduced price. I am a convert to this machine.

Happy sewing everyone.

Sandra