One of the first quilts I ever made was Denyse Schmidt’s What a Bunch of Squares. I was new to quilt making and was so excited that I created the templates and cut out most of the pieces for three of these quilts before constructing the first block.
It became obvious after the construction of the first block that templates are a waste of time when piecing such a simple quilt. I’m good at wasting time without adding template construction to my life.
I hadn’t thought of these cut block sections until I ran into these Andover chambrays and Moda Cross Weaves at Drygoods Design.
Now those old cut pieces are taking block shape with some new woven fabric additions. It was difficult to capture the texture in a photograph on a rainy Seattle day, but blocked with the Essex linen it certainly isn’t lacking.
I also am hoping to make it to some Halloween sewing in a few days with this Martinique Silky Woven Shell. There is the smallest pin dot on this fabric. Everything about it is soft. The drape, the pink color and the dot.
Love those stitching witches! Everything’s washed and waiting its turn.
I wonder what the witches are knitting…
The fabrics are beautiful – the Swiss dot reminds me of a blouse I had as a child – white fabric with a blue dot! Love to see what you’re going to make.
I love your “linen” fabrics, and those stitching witches are the cutest!
I like everything about crossweaves and the Ghastlies 🙂
Love the fabric. Do you always wash your fabrics? Just curious as I have only been quilting for couple of years and have never washed. Mainly out of laziness 🙂
Yes, I prewash everything that goes into my stash.
Love the blocks.!!! Beutiful color combination. I also have this question in regards to pre- washesing the fabric before stitching. Let us know your thoughts. Thank you
I’m a prewasher. I like how it feels so much better.
How anyone made it beyond the templates is beyond me.
I love the stitching witches too. Where did you find them and who created them?? You are a wonderful designer!!
Hi Elizabeth, They are the Ghastlies line from Alexander Henry. Likely bought them online or through an etsy seller.
Happy Hunting!
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