Hi and welcome 😊 I'm happy that I Quilted This! happens every week, otherwise I would be hiding somewhere with a book and ignoring the world! I did get a few things done, but mostly procrastinating - anything but finishing the Rainbow Neighbourhood quilt. I pushed encouraged myself and trimmed the quilt, picked the binding and cut it. At least there was progress. Let's check it out!
Trimming the Rainbow Neighbourhood Quilt
It's been trimmed and the binding has been picked and cut. Here's the proof.
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| Trimming the large lap quilt 62" x 64" |
I even did the binding math because I didn't have much of my first choice of fabric. After doing the math, I knew that there wouldn't be enough but since I had lots of my second choice, that's what I'll be using. I'll be sewing it by machine and practicing my skills 😁.
The quilt isn't totally FMQ but there's not much left - mostly fixing uncooperative thread and adding little details. I just wasn't in the mood to FMQ, so it was nice to keep going on the quilt. It won't be long now.
Summer Hexie Sew Along
I was shopping online for fabric (it was on sale!) and I found fabric that matches my original fabric pick. I'm not sure if it's the same line but it looks great. Here's what I have so far. I sent the first photo to my brother on August 12. The second photo was taken tonight, August 19.
In total there will be 18 single and 5 double-ring flowers. So far, I've made 6 single and 3 double-ring flowers - that's one third of the single and half of the double flowers😍
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| Results on August 12 |
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| August 18 - the new fabric is in the inner flower at the bottom |
I now have 12 single flowers to make while using some of the secondary fabric. There are two more double-ring flowers to make. I also have to figure out the leaves. The sew along finishes this week but I'll keep going. I'm really enjoying it.
Potato Chip Blocks
Everyone seems to be making potato chip blocks, so I looked into it and got hooked! My blocks are 12" with the middle and outside pieces in a colour (so far orange/yellow and the other two green) while the inner square is white/beige. As I took the photos, I realised that some need more contrast. Next time I'll take a quick picture before sewing everything together so that I'll know that the contrast is there.
Here are the four blocks that I've made.
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| Four 12" potato chip blocks so far |
I have lots of side scrappy projects. There's no timelines or pressure to get them done and that's perfect. When I feel like playing with scraps, they are great therapy. I'll be playing with purple (or yellow) scraps soon for the Quilter's Cove SAL at the end of August 😊
What I learned
- I often trim and sew the binding to quilts that are not completely FMQ. As long as most of it is done, it really makes no difference. This helps me feel like I'm getting close to the end. I enjoy FMQ but sometimes I've tired of the project so this is a great way to keep going while taking a break from the FMQ.
- I was very impressed with myself for doing the binding math. When it's something that I can visualise, I can usually figure it out.😁
- I'm looking forward to sewing the binding by machine and practicing those skills.
- My hexie crown is coming along but I still have lots to do. I don't need to rush this - it's enjoyable and there's no urgency to finish it. I'm looking forward to having it all sewn together.
- Potato chip blocks are fun to make. I do have to keep an eye on my contrast between the sections. Taking photos will tell me if the contrast is fine or not.
- I've been going through my scrappy strips. I think that blue will be next.
- I need to think about my next Quilter's Cove house. I'll check my fabric to see if I can get inspired. I know that I'll need at least one or two more fairy houses. I have the houses on the canal so it might be cool to make a cottage by the lake. I guess you'll just have to come back and see what happens! 😍
Related links
- Blue Jays Fan and I Quilted This!, August 06, 2026
- Getting Things Done and I Quilted This!, July 23, 2026
- Slow Progress and I Quilted This!, July 16, 2026
- This and that and I Quilted This!, July 09, 2026
- Another Week Already? and I Quilted This!, June 24, 2026
- Trending – the Potato Chip Block on Aby Quilts, April 15, 2024
Linking parties
I'll be linking up to many fun linking parties. You may want to check some out after you link up below.
Monday Musings,
Design Wall Monday,
Sew & Tell,
Put your foot down,
Off The Wall Friday,
Finished (Or Not) Friday, Patchwork & Quilts, 15 Minutes to Stitch 2026,
Oh Scrap!,
Slow Sunday Stitching,
I Quilted This!
Welcome to the I Quilted This! linking party that celebrates quilting on a domestic machine or custom quilting on a long-arm. Feel free to link up and share any recent project, even if you're not quilting it!
Here are the posts that included FMQ, ruler work and walking foot quilting last week. Thanks for linking up 😊 and consider grabbing the button.
Gwyned Trefethen made one more small quilt,
Quiet Wonder, for her solo show in September. It's so cute. She embroidered it by machine and FMQ the rest.
Vicki of Vicki's Crafts and Quilting made many
table runners and a topper. Here are a couple. You'll want to
check them all out as well as Vicki's cool quilting!
Viridian has quilted up her
Potato Chip project that was started in October 2024. She quilted it with straight lines in the ditch.
It's now your turn😍
