Okay, so the Rolling Stones weren't talking about quilting when they wrote those lyrics, but you get the drift. Finding time to fit in stitching can be a challenge, but it's possible. Thanks to a suggestion from Sherri McConnell, I've figured out how to make the most of the time I have.
It's July! Summer. Vacations. Kids at home? Grand adventures - summers are made for that kind of thing. Basically, there are lots and lots of distractions. So do you have eighteen blocks made?
I'm caught up on blocks, and with the flying geese I'm making for the setting-sashing I have in mind. I'd fallen behind a bit - okay, a lot of bit. But I'm caught up now. I might actually be a little bit ahead with the geese... for this week, anyway.
It's Lynne's turn with the Blockheads - this is Night Flight.
Just about every quilt ever made has a backing. Or a backside. Otherwise it's just a quilt top. So let's talk about backings, 108" wide backings in particular.
Northern Lights—a Cake Mix quilt pattern designed by Carrie Nelson
Seems simple enough—you take some fabric, cut it up, move the pieces around, sew them back together and what’ve you got? A quilt top.
