Pineapple blocks in progress

Monday I attended a workshop with Gyleen Fitzgerald and learned how to use her pineapple block ruler.

After finishing three blocks I felt competent to make more on my own.

Below are the first blocks and the book we used.

I cut lots of 1.5" strips from scraps and separated them into light and dark.

Next I cut the strips into the required lengths.

All of the blocks will have the same 2.5" center.

Below are more finished blocks and the bin with the strips.

Trying out the borders with six finished blocks.

The centers and the outside border are the same fabric.

Below some kits ready to sew.

The quilt requires 16 blocks and finishes at 46" X 46".

I may make it bigger because there are lots of strips ready to quickly use up.

Excited to have a fun project to sew.

Have a great week.

 

Possible Projects for 2022

Friday and Saturday we got to play with grandchildren.

Ava and I drew some pictures on graph paper.

Mine was a quilt, of course. I may turn this into a row quilt this year.

On the to-sew list are these cross stitch kits.

They remind me of trips we took to London and Paris.

I plan to make some more large zipper bags with this fabric.

A sewing adjacent project is this stencil pillow kit.

The pillows and covers are included.

I just have to stencil a design on the covers.

This Hey June top needs to be quilted.

I was going to make it into a sleeping bag.

Not sure about that but I have the backing and batting ready to go.

Really high on the to-do list is hand quilting My Small World.

Another cross stitch kit to keep my hands busy in the evenings.

Woke up today to light snow on the ground.

Should I leave the daffodils or pick them?

Tomorrow's supplies are ready.

I'm going to an in-person workshop to make a scrappy pineapple quilt top.

Masks and proof of vaccination required of all participants.

I bought a few fat quarters from a new quilt shop near my grands.

Always in need of neutrals.

What have you got planned for 2022?

 

No sewing new year

The new year started with new paint in my sewing area.

Machines and fabric were moved and covered with plastic

while my talented husband painted the area.

Above - the corner where all the sewing happens.

Below - the storage pieces and foot powered machine.

Another view of storage space.

I have been occupied with cutting 1.5 inch strips for a class I'm taking on the 17th.

Most of the fabric had to be ironed first.

The box on the lower right holds the strips in progress.

The sewing area is back in place with minimal things on the wall.

Just the things I need - clock and bulletin board.

Ready when I have time to sew again.

How was your first week in the new year?