Barcelona hst wall quilt ...

About half way done with the matchstick quilting. Not sure if I should quilt in the dark areas. Used double batting but not sure if I can really tell a difference. 

half square triangles

half square triangles are usually not really my thing. i find them fiddly and hard to tame. that said, when i saw the blocloc ruler i thought it might help.  when i was at quiltcon i bought one for 5.5" hsts. the very helpful saleswoman showed how they can be used for smaller sizes as well.  since they are not cheap, i started with one that i could use for charm squares as well as smaller scraps.
i haven't played with it until today and i think it's a keeper:)

even though i usually don't work with hsts, i have been inspired lately by brooke's work, especially this  and this.  also, i love low volume. i mean really really love.  i took a class with cheryl arkison at quiltcon and it got me looking into her book, a month of sundays and i want to know more of what she has to say about low volume. i love using low volume fabrics in my projects but i'm not always happy with how they look.  it's like i have some preconceived idea and i can't recreate it in real life.  i see it in others' work, but not usually mine. <sigh>  so much to learn,

i was in the latest schnitzel and boo mini quilt swap on instagram and i got an amazing mini made with indelible. 

plus some other goodies.  i decided to use the barcelona charm pack with some low volume scraps and practice with my blocloc ruler.

to

so far.. not sure if i should make more hsts with lv and the more medium value fabrics. not tonight anyway. time to clean up my mess and go to bed. zzzzzz

ALYoF February 2015

alyof for February was to finish a boxy pouch for a gift. I did it!

unfortunately I'm blogging on my iPod touch and the photo of the finished bag is on my phone. figures.

just kidding. found it! 😜

she loves it and shows it off to everyone she can. 

this a super horrible shot of the inside. I added a pocket which wasn't perfect but not bad for kinda just winging it. I even put darts in the pocket to make it have more room. 

i followed the tutorial by pink stitches

linking up with sewbittersweetdesigns for February 2015 ALYoF

yes, i'm still around

i really can't believe its been a year and a half since i blogged. seems last year got away from me. well, i plan to put a little more effort into this blog, even if it's only for me to document projects and other things:)

so first off ... a lovely year of finishes.  i missed january but i think i'm just going to make it under the wire for february.  this picture is really nothing because i've barely begun on this project but it's something i promised my spouse that i would make for them:)

it is the beginning of a boxy pouch. i'm following the tutorial by pink stitches