• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • 0 items

SewKatieDid

Because thread is the best glue

  • Home
    • About Me
    • About the Studio
    • Past & Future Guild Events
  • Learn
    • Workshops
    • Open Studio
    • Kids
    • Tutorials
  • Shop
    • Patterns
    • Gift Cards
    • Resources
    • Destash
  • Blog
    • Modern Quilts
    • Small Projects
  • Contact
Home / My Blog / Classes and workshops / ::Cross the Border Quilt::

::Cross the Border Quilt::

March 22, 2011 By Katie

First of all my kitchen floors have been cleaned three times in two weeks to baste quilts.  Certainly to be noted as a great achievement in my life.

Secondly,  I raced all morning Thursday to finish quilting and binding my nephew Ethan’s zig zag quilt so I could sew the binding down on our drive between Seattle and Vancouver.  Pure joy in my mind.

I was so content as I settled into the back seat and clipped down the binding.  I took out my needle and…damn…forgot the thread.  Nice move slick, and since I spent all morning planning for my ‘bind down’ and paying no attention to packing real necessities (obviously including thread) I might as well just gone naked with heels to Vancouver.

But I’m fortunate you see, because I married a man that well knows how to navigate Vancouver AND was aware he was actually going to the Vancouver Whitecaps game AND I was watching from the comfort of our hotel, so I NEEDED thread.

The binding is fabulous, the same Alexander Henry Indigo Skulls as the backing.

This was one of those fabrics that I wanted instantly for a quilt back.

In fact, I bought it again.  Take a guess why?

A) because I have no fabric and loads of money to throw around, or

B) I was irrationally freaked that I wasn’t ever going to be able to possess it again?

I originally went with an erratic zig zag for the quilting and after two swipes across the quilt wasn’t thrilled with all the labor intensive quilt turning, or maybe I’m just lazy.  So, I got friendly with the seam ripper and continued with lines that ran vertically crossing each other randomly.  The result created long skinny triangles along the top and bottom of the quilt and looks mighty fine if I don’t say so myself.

Yeah!  Onto my niece Ella’s quilt.

Basting and clean floors are definitely made a more pleasant experience when your hubby makes you a margarita.  It’s like artificial sunshine this time of year here.

Hope you all have a good week!

—————————————-

p.s.  I have listed in the shop, a stack of boy charm squares (five yards + total of fabric).  You could make oodles of these.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest

Filed Under: Classes and workshops, half triangle square quilt, Improvisational Quilting Classes, Improvisational Quilts, Innovative Patchwork Piecing, modern quilt, Modern Quilting, Modern Quilts, Seattle Modern Quilting Guild, Value Quilt Tagged With: alexander henry, carolina chambray, fabric, half square triangle quilting block, handcrafted, modern quilt, patchwork, Quilts, seattle, sewing, value quilt, washington, workshops, zig zag quilt

Previous Post: « ::I Heart Vancouver::
Next Post: ::Quilt Backs:: »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Noelle says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:38 am

    I like the idea of basting a quilt on your kitchen floor with a margarita in hand! Seriously – that’s the life for me…..I’m dreaming.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 4:54 am

      no, gin and grapefruit juice.

  2. Dan R says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:51 am

    I love the zig zags, and the intersecting line quilting is great. What’s the next hst project?

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 4:55 am

      A value quilt. Eazy Peezy and fun to look at.

  3. Andie says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:56 am

    I freaking love that skull fabric! I wish I could read/sew/write in a car. I throw up if I think too hard in a moving vehicle, let alone be productive.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 5:00 am

      I can sew, but noooooo reading for me.

  4. Glen quiltswissy says

    March 22, 2011 at 4:58 am

    Love the simplicity of that quilt. It is amazing how dramatic those silly half square triangles can be!!
    glen

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 4:59 am

      I never tire of them.

  5. sarita says

    March 22, 2011 at 5:04 am

    I love the quilt, Katie! And I love the skull fabric… of course now scheming for Razi. 😉

    Cheers to artificial sunshine!

  6. siobhan Rogers says

    March 22, 2011 at 5:27 am

    Love the Skulls, I’ve done the no thread – not fun

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 4:16 pm

      So you know the feeling.

  7. Claire - Matching Pegs says

    March 22, 2011 at 5:43 am

    The quilting is fantastic!

    I know that feeling of buying more of something you love – the repurchase of the skulls fabric is understandable, because a boy friendly fabric, that is not too babyish is hard to find.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      That was my thought exactly on the boy fabric.

  8. Molly says

    March 22, 2011 at 10:57 am

    Great quilt for your nephew! He’s a lucky boy 🙂

  9. erin says

    March 22, 2011 at 11:34 am

    love that quilt, katie! and the one you are basting looks great, too.

  10. Heather says

    March 22, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I really like this one a LOT!!!

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks Heather!

  11. Amber says

    March 22, 2011 at 8:16 pm

    oh that skull fabric is so awesome! And I know what you mean about rushing to get it done so you can take it somewhere and sew down the binding – I’ve done that a few times before my girls’ ballet classes 🙂
    And that looks like the best way to baste – well, that or a Belgian beer…

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 22, 2011 at 8:17 pm

      I thought of you…seriously.

  12. heather at brown robin says

    March 22, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    I don’t know which I love more… the pics of the quilt and the awesome boy fabric, or you on the quilt in the middle of the floor with a drink in hand. Well done! I can sense your mischeviousness from here.

  13. darci says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:10 am

    hey- what is the solid fabric in your quilt?
    thanks
    darci

  14. marcaritaville says

    March 23, 2011 at 1:28 am

    I have watched your blog for a couple weeks. (Not sure which Rabbit hole I trailed down to find you, but am so glad I did)… I can honestly say I wish you lived in NH so I could sit with a marg and quilt with you! I may have to copy your quilt for my 12 year old son…

  15. Rachel at Stitched in Color says

    March 23, 2011 at 2:19 am

    You’re too funny! Glad your man made a detour for the thread. Isn’t life like that – the best laid plans…

  16. Kate says

    March 23, 2011 at 3:27 am

    Oh I can so identify… recently made hubs stop during a roadtrip so I could buy thread, I was hand-quilting a baby quilt and had thread but I wasn’t happy with it. Gotta love the quilt-supportive husbands out there!

  17. Melissa says

    March 23, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    I know your nephew will love it. It’s boyish without being babyish.

    Last summer I grabbed my project to sew in the car and rounded up a few supplies. When I picked up my seam ripper, I thought, “oh why would I need that for hexagons?” and left it behind. Of course I sewed a hexagon to another backwards. Won’t leave home without it now!

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 23, 2011 at 5:32 pm

      I need a kit with a cute little container.

  18. liveacolorfullife says

    March 23, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    This whole post just made me chuckle. On so many levels! Thanks for the bright moment in my work day.

  19. Rosamaría says

    March 23, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    amazing quilt as usually I can find here!!

  20. Marit says

    March 24, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Oh, no! It’s finished already. Please keep posting pictures. I just LOVE this quilt.

    ; )

    It helps a bit that the next one is lovely too…

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 24, 2011 at 3:38 pm

      I’ll post more with its ‘sister’ quilt. Quilting that today.

  21. Anita says

    March 24, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    Haha, artificial sunshine! We definitely need some to compliment our liquid sunshine! 🙂 I’m glad you found some thread.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 24, 2011 at 3:33 pm

      Thanks Lady! Sure looks like you’ve kept yourself busy over the winter.

  22. Melissa Lewis - Midwest Magnolia.com says

    March 30, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    I just found your blog. Love your creativity! These quilts are amazing. What talent you have. My grandmother is a quilter and I’ve always wanted to be able to do it myself. I just started sewing, so I am determined to make my way there.

    • Sew Katie Did says

      March 30, 2011 at 6:28 pm

      Have her teach you a few basics and take it from there! Thanks for your kind words.

  23. Bette says

    March 31, 2011 at 1:52 am

    Could you please direct me to the source of that specific skull fabric? I found lots of other (sort of similar) versions of it via an Internet search, but not THAT one.

    Thank you!
    Bette

  24. Sew Katie Did says

    March 31, 2011 at 4:47 am

    Indigo Skulls by Alexander Henry. Kathy Mack at Pink Chalk had it and it was gone before I could dig in…found it again at Fabric.com, google coupon fabric.com for a deal.

Primary Sidebar

Featured Tutorials

:: Split Crumbs Quilt Top ::

Sew Katie Did | Seattle Modern Quilting & Sewing Studio | Fracture Heart Pillows | Split Personality Quilt Block Workshop

:: Fractured Hearts Pillows ::

:: Spilt Crumbs Quilt Top ::

sew katie did | Seattle Modern Quilting and Sewing Studio | Psychedelic Baby Quilt Block

Tuesday

:: Hit The Ground Running ::

Instagram

Follow on Instagram

Recent Pins

Follow Me on Pinterest More Pins

Quilt Blog Goodness

Cheryl Arkison

Completely Cauchy

Factotum of Arts

Film in the Fridge

Mama Loves Quilts

Poppyprint

Quilt-It

Red Pepper Quilts

S.D. Evans Quilts

Sleepy Owl Studio

s.o.t.a.k Handmade

Stitched In Color

Stitch in Dye

Tallgrass Prairie Studio

The Little Red Hen

The Quilting Edge

The Silly BooDilly

Teaginny Designs

Veni Vidi Vicky

Wisecraft Handmade

Wooden Spoon Quilts

 

 

 

Footer

Connect with Katie

because thread is
the best glue

Customer Care

Hosting in Your Community
Cancellation Policy
Privacy Policy
Usage Policy

Copyright © 2023 Katie Pedersen · Log in