Threads of Memory

Month 6 - Salem Star for Charlotte Forten Grimke

In 1854 Charlotte was sixteen. Read one of her journal 

entries and get the pattern for this block here.

Fussy Friday #26

Marcus Brothers - Scarlet Evening - Judie Rothermel

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Dear Jane Journal

Row A done and sashed together. 

Sashing is 1/2" finished so strips should be cut 1" x 5"

I am going to join each row together as I go. 

It will make storage and assembly easier.

 

Summer Spools - Step Two

The secret is out. These are Summer Spools. 

If you are just joining us you can get caught up here and here

Step Two

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These instructions are for 3 Summer Spools.

Repeat to complete 100 blocks.

Blocks will be 2-3/4" unfinished and 2-1/4'' finished.

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Gather your six 2-3/4" strips and twelve 1-1/4" squares

Using your favorite marking tools draw a 

diagonal line on each 1-1/4" square.

Sew squares to 2-3/4" strips on diagonal line.

Trim Corners

Press corners open

 

Piece three blocks together. Repeat to make 100 blocks.

Join us back here in two weeks for Step Three.

Finishing A Small Quilt

I am addicted to making small quilts. They are fun because

they are simple and fast. Here is what you will need.
Small quilt top
Fat Quarter for backing
Two 1-1/2" x width of fabrics strips for binding
Flannel for batting - I like flannel instead of batting because
it is easier to get the needle through.

Layer quilt top - flannel - backing

Baste three layers together using large stitches.

Hand quilt your desired design. I like to use YLI Cotton Quilting Thread.

 
To prepare binding sew two 1-1/2" strips together using your

favorite technique. Press one long edge under 1/4". 

Attach binding to quilt placing raw edge of binding 

on right side of quilt top along raw edge. 

Sew in place the same way you would a regular binding. 

Press open and hand stitch down on wrong side of quilt.

 

I love the look of a little hand quilted project fresh out of the dryer.

Fussy Friday #25

Andover - Jo Morton

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Ready for an adventure?

Our bags are packed, literally. They are full of little kits

for all the travelers that will be visiting us during

the Southern California Quilter's Run

Please plan on joining us for a trip around the world.

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If you are an online traveler please don't worry we

have a few bags packed and set aside for you.

Our Annual Online Quilt Run will start in July

and all the goodies will be available to you as well.