#KingfisherStitchAlong
Where have you been stitching? By the looks of things, lots of us are taking the hexies along at the beach, at the park, at the pool. Kingfisher Stitch-Along flowers are blooming the world over!
So fun to see your works in progress! Plus, all the different ways you approach the project, and the creative organizing solutions - it's definitely inspiring to be part of a community of patchwork-lovers.
Keep posting your photos to Instagram with hashtag #KingfisherStitchAlong so that we can all have a looksee and give you a chance to win our weekly stitch-along prize! This week some Liberty of London is up for grabs from Ava & Neve. Ooh-la-la!
Here's my first ring of weekly blossoms. Do you like to fussy cut? I haven't done it much before now, but I can understand the allure. Especially with fabrics that have directional elements like stripes or diamonds, I love to situate the print to create a secondary pattern. Look out for a post on the Ava & Neve blog this week, with tips for fussy cutting fabrics for English paper piecing.
Wishing you a week of lovely stitches!
I'm so happy to share today my finished Kingfisher quilt! I so enjoyed making this one, not the least because of your enthusiasm along the way. This was really the perfect time of year…
Jodi and I designed the Kingfisher with three, simple fabric borders adorned with triangle applique. They bring the quilt up to a nice throw size without much fuss.
Ready to transform all these pieces into the beginnings of a quilt top? We'll be joining 60 degree diamonds and partial diamonds to make a squared-off quilt top center.
Almost! I have just four flowers left to English paper piece. And then, it'll be on to the next phase of my Kingfisher quilt. Here’s an update and my thoughts on the best thread for hand sewing!
Jodi wrote a gem of a post for us at Tales of Cloth this week. Don't miss "Keeping Momentum for Hand Stitched Projects", which touches on how she integrates EPP so fully within her life.
Today I'm chiming in with a tutorial for cutting diamonds for the Kingfisher quilt. The center of the quilt is composed of 60 degree diamonds. Since this is a common quilting shape, you might like to follow…
Where have you been stitching? By the looks of things, lots of us are taking the hexies along at the beach, at the park, at the pool. Kingfisher Stitch-Along flowers are blooming the world over!
It’s the first of 6 weeks dedicated to English Paper Piecing hexagon flowers for the Kingfisher Stitch-Along. Discover options for basting and joining your shapes. Come play!
Between the diamond backgrounds, flowers, borders and triangle accents, there are so many fabric choices to make with Kingfisher quilt. Even if you have already chosen your colors, read on for tips…
Happy Monday, friends! Here we are at the very last week of our Kingfisher Stitch-Along. Time does fly when we're having fun!