Monette's Shawl with a TUTORIAL

This is the third time I knit a shawl with the pattern I created five years ago. I love this pattern because it is so simple and the shawl turns out to be so comfy and beautiful!

I offered the two previous ones : the brown and The green, but I'll try to keep this one for myself... It is ideal to throw on my shoulders when I go outside to fill my basket with logs for the fireplace. As well I feel so warm and comfortable wrapped up in it, reading or watching tv on the sofa!

If you wish to knit such a shawl, you will find the TUTORIAL here : CLICK

Herringbone Scarf and Pears

I knitted a scarf for a dear friend. This was the project I talked about in this post.

The pattern comes from Purlsoho.
I used the yarn Rowan Kid Classic and needles 5mm.
Those pears come from the biological market, they are so wonderful and the taste reminds me of my childhood when all the fruits were so tasty! I took this picture because I like the contrast between the light and the dark on them on my dining-room table.

Rail Fence Quilt

Those pictures were taken in London where two of my sons are living. I did this lap quilt for my youngest son. He lives in a cottage and asked me a quilt that would match with the style of his decoration. I understood that I should use brown and beige colors and find a graphic design. I chose the Rail Fence pattern. This is an easy pattern, quickly done. The quilt is machine pieced and hand quilted. The size is about 54" x 54". On the last picture you can see the large brown border. I must say that the result is stunning in the lounge of this cottage and my son and his wife are very happy with it. 

Signature Quilt

This signature quilt was a last year common project of our quilting bee group. Each person did two blocks and then we organized a lottery. Michele was the happy winner! Once the blocks sewn together, We embroider our names on our blocks.

Hum... it should have been finished last year! However, I think this is a lovely souvenir for Michele,
our beloved friend!

Cheers!
Christine

Easy Log Cabin Tutorial

Today I will show you the EASIEST possible way to make a LOG CABIN block.

WITHOUT measuring any strip length!

Finished block

The finished block measures 7 1/4" x 7 1/4"

Selected fabrics

My fabric selection : a red center, three dark pink and three light beige. 

You can use any colors, but always a dark side and a light side.

Center

For the central square, cut 1 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Strips ready

Cut your strips from the Cross Grain (from selvage to selvage), width 1 1/2".

Two squares

The first piece to add to the red center is a square, same dimensions as the center.

Two squares pieced

 Piece those two squares right side against right side. Open and press. Turn once CLOCKWISE.

Add the strip of the same fabric, sew right side against right side.

Cut the remaining length of the strip.

First row

Open and press. Turn once CLOCKWISE

Add the light color strip for the second row.

Cut the remain. 

Go on the same way all the time for the other rows, always turning ONCE CLOCKWISE

 and ALTERNATING two dark strips and two light strips.

Second row

Third row

Fourth row

Fifth row

Sixth row

Press hot without moving your iron.

Your block is now finished, you may just need to trim the sides to get an accurate square of 7 1/2".

Enjoy your Log Cabin!

Christine

Flying Geese

Preparation of a baby girl quilt, as shown in this tutorial.

I selected soft tunes of variegated pinks, and neutral hues of beige, from taupe to white.

Cutting the fabrics.

A few days later : a first attempt to organize my blocks on the design board.

Thank you so much for your visits!
Christine

Antique Amish Woolen Quilt

As I said before, I love to decorate my home with quilts. I'dont think that there is something more beautiful and decorative than a quilt displayed in a room.

Especially if it is an antique! This one is the only antique Amish quilt I own. It was collected in Lancaster County Pensylvannia. It is in wool and mesures 56 x 52 inches. The pattern is called Around The World. This quilt has a stunning effect, due to the beautiful red color of the squares and the binding, against brown, beige and dark green colors. I love it... I love solid fabrics… I love printed fabrics… I love all the antique quilts!!!

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Christine

Antique Doll Quilt and Bunny

Detail

Today I will show you the second antique doll quilt from the batch, previously shown in this post,
that I received in London last month.

I think that brown, beige and pink are perfectly matching colors, one of my favorite antique fabrics blends.

Nice white and blue calicot and nice hand quilting.

Books

I am a great fan of Beatrix Potter art, and those little books are remains from my childhood.

Books

For those who may be interested in Beatrix Potter art and life, I recommend this excellent film : Miss Potter, with Renee Zellweger in the role of Beatrix Potter. I was so delighted when I first saw this film, that I watched it again and again... This is one of my best films ever!

Peter Rabbit

My little porcelain bunny.

Have a beautiful creative day!
Christine