Making the blue and white shirting stars was the incentive to start/work on another mourning quilt. I've had a bag of Suzie's mom's clothes for over a year. Stretchy knits, t-shirts, favorite sweat suits. Not easily quilted fabrics. But making the stars out of thin shirting fabric convinced me it doesn't matter. Quilts can be stretchy! Cobblestone blocks have been a good solution. Cut 5 inch strips (size of my ruler). 2 x 14 inches for top and bottom, 2 x 5x5 for sides, and then one center 5x5 inches. Sew 3 squares together for middle row, then top and bottom. FAST. Use size of your rotary cutting ruler for your row width.
My name is Mom-Me at home. Friends who say my given name correctly are highly valued. Jenni-lyn, two distinct sounding names. Not Jen-all-lyn smushed together. I read every day, date husband at least weekly, watch films, daydream, teach early Daily Seminary-Bible Class to (only 13 this year!), cook extravagant meals, make famous fudge, take walks...but mostly I quilt and paint and parent!
Showing posts with label mourning quilt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mourning quilt. Show all posts
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Mourning Quilts
Making the blue and white shirting stars was the incentive to start/work on another mourning quilt. I've had a bag of Suzie's mom's clothes for over a year. Stretchy knits, t-shirts, favorite sweat suits. Not easily quilted fabrics. But making the stars out of thin shirting fabric convinced me it doesn't matter. Quilts can be stretchy! Cobblestone blocks have been a good solution. Cut 5 inch strips (size of my ruler). 2 x 14 inches for top and bottom, 2 x 5x5 for sides, and then one center 5x5 inches. Sew 3 squares together for middle row, then top and bottom. FAST. Use size of your rotary cutting ruler for your row width.
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