Off the Grid

12:04:00 PM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 18 comments


As a quilter I love patchwork and squares.  When I design I use grid paper and always design with a grid in mind.  That said, I'm going OFF the grid for a couple weeks.  It is time.  At the end of the summer I always like to take some time off.  Enjoy the rest of the month.  See you in September.  Maybe by then I'll have a London 2012 flimsy finished and ready to show.
-nanette

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Bunting Boarder

7:55:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 16 comments

I'm making borders for my London 2012 quilt.  Not that I'm done putting blocks together, but I felt like sewing the bunting borders, or at least starting. I really should have gotten a lot more done than I did this weekend.  But at least I accomplished this, right?
-nanette

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Fabric Friday - Finishing London 2012

9:36:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 12 comments

I've talked before about how I like Spoonflower.  Although I've yet to upload my own designs (sometime I will), I enjoy looking at the designs of other creative independent designers.  I found some really great prints that I ordered in fat quarters to mix in with my other London prints.  I'm going to work a bit on the border this weekend and I plan on using some of the prints below. I like this sweet sketch like print that symbolizes themes from London, especially the teapots. I have

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More London Blocks

10:53:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 15 comments

I really can't stop making blocks for my London quilt.  I keep wanting to add more and the inspiration keeps coming.  I hoped to have my London flimsy done by the time the Olympics concluded so I probably need to stop.  Soon. This is the kettle block from my Kettles in the Kitchen quilt.  I still think I might add some gold or yellow rick rack to this block. I subscribe to Bustle and Sew Magazine.  It is a PDF magazine from where I've gotten several ideas for

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Quilt Inspiration Blog

7:13:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 11 comments

Quilt Inspiration Blog has been featuring butterfly quilts.  They included my butterfly quilt in their gallery of quilts.  You can see the article here.  Thanks Quilt Inspirations.  I was really proud to be part of your butterfly coverage.  Quilt Inspiration has lists of tutorials, patterns and great ideas. I used the tutorial from Amy's blog here.  Rita also has a new tutorial for butterflies.  It makes me want to make another quilt. My butterfly quilt is draped over a chair in my living room. I really enjoyed using

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Fabric Friday - Ever Kelly

10:26:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 12 comments

I learned about Ever Kelly from Pam.  I was so excited to see Kelly's new line of fabric called Storybook Lane. It is all really sweet and imaginative.  I had a plush house like the one below for my oldest daughter years (try almost 30) ago that my mom made for me.  I've been wanting to make one for Allison. The line includes some other fun prints including this cuckoo clock fabric.  I love this print and I've been making cuckoo clock blocks in one of my WIP

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Another Row Added

7:15:00 AM
Posted by Nanette Merrillin 16 comments

I'm getting more Olympic watching done and less sewing.  But I'm making progress on London while watching London.  Don't get sick of this quilt yet, stick with me. This block looks huge here but this is a close-up.  It is rather small because I wanted to fussy cut the 'telephone' from fabric to insert into my block.  I think it is cute. I've added a bit more to my flimsy center.  I still may go out a bit on either side or one side, but it is still

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