PINEAPPLE BLOSSOM

The adventure of scrappy quilt-making continues.  The Curvy Log Cabin quilt is finished.  I love it!  Pictures are included so check them out. 



As I explained in my last post, the “curvy-ness” of the block is achieved by using 2 ¼ inch wide dark strips and 1 ½ inch wide light strips.  There are several different layouts published for the curvy log cabin block so I may make another quilt when I run out of ideas for new scrappy quilts.

My next charity quilt (#3) will be the Pineapple Blossom, a simpler variation of the Pineapple Block with triangles added to only two diagonal sides instead of all four sides.  I’ve enclosed a picture of the block as a preview of this next quilt.  The pattern is free on Bonnie Hunter’s website, www.quiltville.com.   Although the pattern looks complicated, it is relatively quick and easy. 

 


Bonnie Hunter has a plethora of information on her website.  She writes a blog post six days a week, sharing the activities of retreat attendees at her Victorian Home in Southern Virginia (close to the North Carolina border and the Appalachian Trail).  Her blog also provides a preview of new block patterns she is developing.  Bonnie is a strong advocate of scrappy quilting and has developed a system of cutting and storing fabric in pieces sized so they are ready when she gets a new idea.  I encourage you to visit her website.  I’m a huge Bonnie Hunter fan!

I’m also starting a Block of the Month quilt which I discovered on the Stitchin’ Heaven website.  It’s called Camper Trailers and comes with fused applique pieces to add to the provided fabric.  I smile every time I look at the picture of the completed quilt.  This and other Block of the Month projects can be seen at http://stitchinheaven.com.  This is another website with lots of interesting ideas and lots of fabric to buy if your stash is running low.  I’m making this lap size quilt for myself or I may give it to one of my friends who camps.  It looks like a fun project and I’ll share my progress with you.

I think I need to get back to my sewing machine.  So much to do.  Bye!

Roselyn Chaffin, Past President, Lansing Clippers

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Unexpected Things Happen at Sewing Retreat

  I just recently returned from a sewing retreat in Shipshewana, Indiana for the Lansing Clippers, a chapter of the American Sewing Guild.   I love going to these retreats.   They provide an opportunity to get to know our members better and an opportunity to learn by watching what others are sewing.   And sometimes, unexpected things happen.   For example, one attendee learned to use a serger for the first time.   You should have heard her shout when she serged the first seam.   She made her first tee shirt using a serger.   One of our members, Bev D., showed her how to fit and make the tee top.   Congratulations, Elizabeth D.!   You did a great job making your first tee top and using a serger for the first time! Another unexpected thing that happened was I volunteered to give a presentation about sewing a 12-piece wardrobe.   I previously volunteered to give a presentation in September 2025 about draping.   We held an Educat...
Read more

Tee Top Challenge

Image
  Tee Top Challenge The Lansing Clippers, a chapter of the American Sewing Guild, had a recent program where the members were challenged to fit a pattern and make a tee top.   The pattern was the ABB (Anything But Basic) tee top from Cooper Creek Patterns.   I joined the challenge and set about the task of fitting and sewing a tee top for myself, The fitting part of the challenge was relatively easy for me because I just finished an online class taught by Alexandra Morgan of In-House Patterns.   Although the class was about fitting a woven top, I still learned techniques that enabled me to fit a pattern for a knit top.   I used her information on how to make adjustments to the pattern as well as the order to use to make those adjustments.   That information was very useful to me to get the ABB tee top to fit. Although fitting the tee top was easy, I cannot say the same about actually making the top.   I chose a red and black plaid knit that I h...
Read more

Ready - Set - Sew!

Image
  Ready, Set Sew! You’ve all heard the proverb “it takes a village to raise a child”, highlighting the benefits of community wisdom and support.   Well, it also takes a “village” to learn new sewing skills, practice those skills, and provide encouragement during the process.   That’s exactly what happened during our “Ready, Set, Sew” adventure. It all started when various guild members expressed renewed (or first time) interest in exploring the process of garment construction but weren’t quite sure how to get started.    For some, it had been years since making a garment, some had never made a garment, and others simply enjoyed the benefits of group projects.   Meanwhile, other guild members wanted to participate in a group project but preferred a quilting focus.   So, after some discussion, two simple patterns were selected: the Moss Jacket from Helen’s Closet and a quilted triangle table runner, free from All People Quilt.   Guild members ...
Read more