Coasting

I finished quilting this yesterday and thought I'd show you the end result. I kept the quilting very simple, just stitching 1/2" away from each block, keeping the quilt very soft and drapey. This quilt has a calming effect on me. I think the gradual increase of negative space around the blocks slows me down - thus the name "Coasting". Sometimes we all need to take our foot off the gas pedal and enjoy life a little more, don't you think?
This quilt will be listed in my upcoming Etsy Shop - opening VERY SOON! Stay tuned for my grand-opening announcement!

Let the Quilting Begin!

All pin-basted and ready to go! I need a serene and tranquil name for this one - something "spa-like". Any suggestions?

Tasting Table Tuesday

Here's a peek at what's on my "Tasting Table" today. Neptune and Kona Ash are blending well together, don't you think? I've been looking forward to making this quilt for so long now and I'm really enjoying getting into it - finally!
I'll try and give you a "taste" of what I'm working on every Tuesday, whenever possible.
Cheers!

Neptune & Kona Ash – a new blend is fermenting…

First of all, a huge “Thank You” for the warm welcome you’ve all given me in blog-land! Word is getting out and I’m starting to meet people from all over – what fun this will be!
I promised a quilt in my next post, so here goes.
This one has been rolling around in my mind (a little fermenting going on here in my Cotton Cellar!) for several months now, and with the end of my Christmas project list in sight, I’m getting anxious to start working on this one – hopefully soon! Last year I made a quilt using fabrics from Moda’s Neptune collection by Tula Pink that called for really large flying geese. I used the “squares-in-the-corners” construction method, which normally creates a lot of wasted fabric. So before I trimmed off the excess triangles, I sewed a second diagonal seam a half-inch away from the first one, then cut between the seams, creating a half-square triangle that’s all ready to use in another quilt.
Then I sewed the HST’s together in pairs to create hourglass blocks. Voila – instant quilt blocks and I only had to cut for one quilt!
I’ve drawn the layout on my computer and done all the math, so now I just need to cut all the solid Kona Ash that I’ve chosen for my background. I’m really excited about the layout! If it turns out the way I hope, it should look awesome. I even have enough blocks to make two quilts about 48” square (twins anyone?) but I’ll start with one and see how it looks… It might be a while before I get to this, but I’ll keep you posted on my progress…