Sewing Scientist: September 2022

Week ending September 25, 2022

I forgot to take photos of everything this week. I'll post photos soon. I finished work on my Dia de Los Muertos project.

I used a bright green tropical print for the binding. I made binding out of the entire yard and had only a little bit left over.

The New Mercy Quilt Pattern by Fieldstone Fabric released. See my previous blog post for the details.

I quilted my Unraveling Quilt - Pattern by Needle Down Chin Up.

I sewed on the corner pieces to my Hurrication Quilt blocks. I think I'll be able to finish the quilt along with Running Stitch Quilts.

What I didn't take photos of was the two joggers I cut out for my husband and my fabric delivery from Jaftex!

New Mercy Quilt Pattern by Fieldstone Fabric

I have been wanting to make holiday themed quilts for using as a wall hanging or throw for decorating. When I saw the Fieldstone Fabric's New Mercy Quilt Pattern, I knew the baby sized would be perfect. I looked in my stash of fabric to see what holiday fabrics I wanted to use. I ended up settling on Christmas fabrics.

This pattern was easy and quick! The instructions are well written and was easy to follow.

I really loved that these fabrics were very heavy in blues and greens with just splashes of red. The striped print is so fun and I already cut it and have it made into binding.

The New Mercy Quilt Pattern uses flying geese, half square triangles and square in square blocks. It also has just square blocks. Some of my fabrics were directional. I only made sure to have the striped fabric all going the same direction. I didn't worry about the direction the other prints were going.

I think my quilt turned out so cute!

My plan is to make the quilt double sided with lunar new year prints on the reverse side. Then I can use it for two holidays.

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Week ending September 18, 2022

I had a busy and productive week in my sewing room! i cut out several apparel items to sew including two Pairs of joggers. I opened up package containing two Martelli rotary cutters and OMG these are amazing! I'll never go back to the others.

I got a really nice jacquard sweat from Minerva. Nia loves Sweatshirt know. She's the cat on my Sweatshirt fabric in both the photo above and the one below.

I made a Honeymoon block with fabrics from the Find your Path Collection by Maureen Fiorellini for Studio e Fabrics.

I went to Jo-Ann to get solid cotton woven for my joggers and ended up without any solids that matched, but did find two remnants I couldn't leave behind.

I got an amazing gift from TJ Wright for testing her Pinot Vines Quilt Pattern. The Quilters reference tool is awesome! I spent an hour just thumbing through it. So handy!

I placed with half square triangles for another project with the Find your Path Collection.

I found a solid in my stash that matched good enough with this French terry from Minerva for my joggers. I used the Fortuna Joggers from the Sew Beautiful book. I love these joggers.

My scraps were used to make a Nest Sweatshirt by Sew Liberated with my Honeymoon block.

And I made a poofy sleeve too with my half square triangles.

I finished the weekend with my Dia de Los Muertos wall hanging project.

Smaug decided to nap on the best part. I'll share photos soon.

I have a lot of items to photograph and finish up this week. I'm hoping to finish work on my Dia de Los Muertos wall hanging project, and get back to my Hurrication Quilt. I also need to make my husband joggers with the Jacquard sweat from Minerva.

Week ending September 11, 2022

I had a busy week and felt like I accomplished a lot! I made great progress on my Hurrication Quilt during the Hurrication Quilt Along with Running Stitch Quilts. I love how my blocks are looking with these Kim Diehl Scrappenstance flannels from Henry Glass Fabrics.

I received this cool brown denim French terry from Minerva. I plan to make joggers and hope to have enough scraps for another project.

I got my order from Spoonflower of designs I plan to use for my Lunar New Year wall hanging.

I received fabric from Maureen Fiorellini of her Find your Path Collection for Studio e Fabrics.

I'm almost done with my Hurrication Quilt blocks. All they need is the snowball corners.

I picked out fabrics for a pattern test for Needle Down Chin Up. The print is the backing. I'm making the baby size and will be using a throw I currently use to keep cat hair off a living room chair as the batting.

I top the quilt top I made with Maureen Fiorellini's Blossom and Grow collection for Studio e Fabrics and quilted and binded it in 2 hours so I could give it to this cutie for her 6th birthday.

The pattern I'm testing for Needle Down Chin Up is super quick. I was able to finish the top on Sunday!

Photo above was taken before I fixed an issue. I plan to get this completely finished soon.

Week ending September 4, 2022

I did very little sewing this week. I did more cutting and planning than anything. The Tangled Quilts 2 pattern released and I posted a blog about the version I made.

I cut into my Dia de Los Muertos fabrics and started to play with how I wanted use the fabric. Most of these fabrics were given to me, and another quilter is sending me her scraps to add to my collection.

I won this fat quarter bundle of flannels from Sew it Yourself! They do a regular drawing of all instagram posts featuring makes using their free patterns. My Emblem Pillow was what I made that won me this bundle.

I immediately knew it would makeca gorgeous Hurrication Quilt and cut out all the pieces. I had to buy two more flannels from Jo-Anns to make a throw sized quilt.

I quilted my Tangled Quilts 2 wall hanging. I hope to finish it off soon so I can hang it.

When I got out my batting scraps to use on my wall hanging, I went ahead and cut down the scrapper bits into 2.25" strips. I sewed them together and wound them up to get ready to make a jelly roll rug.

I made the binding for my wall hanging. Love this Tula Pink mineral print.

I laid out my Hurrication Quilt pieces to make an ombre. This was more challenging to plot out than I had imaged. I'm hoping it looks good as I form the full blocks.

I only barely got started on the bottom row come Sunday afternoon. I'm hoping to get 2 rows done this week and that will get me on track with the Sew along currently happening.

I'll hope to show at least 8 Hurrication Quilt blocks next week. If I get my other Dia de Los Muertos fabric in the mail, I might switch back to that project. I'd love to have it ready to hand on October 1st.

Tangled Quilts 2 Wall Hanging Pattern by Neurodiverse Creative Chaos

I decided that I needed to make a few quilt wall hangings. I want one for my bathroom and thought I might start swapping one out in my entry way with the holidays and seasons. When I saw the tester call from Neurodiverse Creative Chaos Tangled Quilts 2, I messaged Anne to ask her how big the baby size was and if it was small enough for a large wall hanging. I told her I really didn't have time to test a quilt, but I thought the pattern would make a great wall hanging.

A few days later Anne messaged me and said my message got her thinking and she agreed that it would be a great wall hanging and a pillow and she was going to work on the instructions for it. I told her I could manage testing a wall hanging.

Scott Fortunoff (Jaftex President) sent me the black & white "linework" version of Tula Pink's Mineral print. I already had this print in 3 colors (although I bought a new color to use in my wall hanging) and it is one of my favorite prints. So I immediately knew they would be perfect for the 4 color version of the Tangled 2 wall hanging. Did I mention this pattern has 4 variations? There is 2 color, 3 color, 4 color (what I made), and a 5 color version.

This pattern was so quick and easy! I was amazed how it came together. It was like magic as I sewed the blocks together.

I have thought about making this wall hanging double sided. But I'm also eager to finish it up and hang it in my bathroom. I have the perfect spot to put it where I can admire it every day.

The wall hanging pattern also include a pillow size and I think I will be making it next for some throw pillows for the guest bed. The Quilt pattern comes in three sizes baby, throw, and twin. I think it would make a really cute baby quilt and a nice modern throw.

The patterns are available on Etsy Wall hanging/pillow, Quilt, and a Bundle.