Category Archives: Hand piecing

I’ve actually made some progress!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by booksnquilts

I’ve been waiting for some real progress before posting about this quilt again. Then I needed decent weather to be able to spread it out and get a photo. It seemed like the perfect day this morning. No sooner did … Continue reading →

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I Love Color

Posted on April 28, 2012 by booksnquilts

As usual, progress on Dan’s quilt is moving more slowly than I’d like. I did, however, choose the fabrics for the 12 starburst blocks for the outer section of the quilt. The pieces are all cut and I’ve begun construction … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on April 5, 2012 by booksnquilts

Here in Northern Virginia, we’ve been enjoying an early Spring. My hyacinths have come and gone, and the tulips are nearly over. The Canadian Red Cherry tree in our back yard is in bloom. As we move toward summer, the … Continue reading →

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Where has the last month gone?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by booksnquilts

The last month has been absolutely crazy, almost as bad the serious of natural disasters at the end of last summer. One bright spot in my winter days was this lovely amaryllis that was a Christmas gift from my favorite … Continue reading →

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Curves, Curves and More Curves

Posted on January 24, 2012 by booksnquilts

What was I thinking when I let my son choose a pattern with so many curves and tiny points? After my success with my daughter’s quilt and my sampler, I was just a tad bit over-confident. Surely with the control … Continue reading →

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It’s All About the Contrast

Posted on January 2, 2012 by booksnquilts

Having gotten over the first hurdle of beginning to cut fabric, I’m now making some progress on this quilt for my son. He wanted greens and blues. I’m pretty happy with the level of contrast I’m getting here. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Why is starting to cut fabric so hard?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by booksnquilts

I always have a hard time making the first cuts for a new quilt, especially when it is largely my own design. It implies a commitment to my design decisions and fabric choices. But I have finally gotten over the … Continue reading →

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Project Finished!

Posted on April 3, 2011 by booksnquilts

Yes, after a quarter of the year is already past, I finally have my first completed project. I really am a slow-poke quilter. I did even break out the sewing machine to attach the binding. But everything else was done … Continue reading →

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Planning the next big project

Posted on January 20, 2011 by booksnquilts

The beginning of January saw the resumption of my library school classes, and a consequent drop in the amount of free time I have for quilting. But I can’t resist beginning to plan my next major project, since this is … Continue reading →

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Rebecca’s Quilt

Posted on December 14, 2010 by booksnquilts

Rebecca’s Quilt Hand pieced and hand quilted. I adapted the Boxed Blocks pattern from Jinny Beyer’s book, Quiltmaking by Hand. Rebecca chose the fabrics opting for a really bright color palette. I planned the rainbow layout and designed the borders. … Continue reading →

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