A Worthy Statement (Bquiltin’)

Dearest Friends.  I feel blessed.  Soaring as I quilt daily?   

COMMENT:  how do you feel…. ???

Quiltin in the Quiet Corner

I’m smiling!

I’m in the mood of Mary, the Mother of Jesus!   After the angel first spoke to her:  she “pondered those things in her heart”❤️

So even as I blog to you——m’dear ladies and dudes

A great multitude of thoughts…. Life, death, future, my joy of creativity in my home and sewing room

Being a Black woman turning 68 in a few days -2022

Bee happy.  BBlessed!  Smile real big!

BQuiltin Joy 2022

Quilt Times (1)

M’ladies n Guys!

I’m taking the time to thank you for being part of the Bquiltin commune!  Without your support and readership— my joy of Quiltin would not be complete. With all my heart, I’m thankful for each and everyone of you. 

Have a wonderful New Year’s Eve celebration and we’ll talk again in 2022.

2022 Label Headings:

Quilt Times

Quilt Community 

Quilt Poems

Quilt Me

Quiltin'. ~. Fabric OVERHAUL

Just kidding.... my good ladies and guys

It is proudly.... (ain't no stopping me now...) it's majestically magical....   This was my appliance and cooking dish cabinet ---   IT IS NOW MY FABRIC CLOSET.... located just outside my sewing room!

Take a peek.... nice and neatly closed door.......

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Taaaa-Daaaah.   Now quick again.... Close the door

Out of sight .... But never out of my mind!!!

The Nitty Gritty: a Blanket or a Quilt?

HI there... m'lady friends & guys!!!

How exactly . . . is a quilt different from a blanket?

Well, I'd say that its like two blankets sewn together with padding in between (sandwich).  The stitching that keeps the padding in place creates a pattern that makes for an added dimension of " catch-you-breath eye candy"

The bquiltin shows thru the top and bottom of the sandwich quilt -- and when I longarm stitch, it is an inviting pattern matched by color, swirls, symbols and even a narrative stitched into the quilt!!!

PSsssss sorry -- missed cropping the pic below!

My Focus on Paper Piecing 2022

My easy reference is Paper Piecing.  More correctly it is FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING:  a method where patterns have been printed on paper for you the piece quilt blocks.  

Yes.. luv it.  You and I can actually sew on the paper and the fabric at the same time-- takes a few skillful times to rearrange you brain focus!!... this means that FPPe foundation paper piecing is a method that uses patterns printed on paper to piece quilt blocks. You actually sew on the paper and the fabric at the same time. Using this technique you can achieve more accurate and intricate quilt block patterns.

Foundation - Paper Piecing

Lovely Ladies—-  I’m sharing pics of front n backside of paper pieced star.   I’d say this is a Level 3 how to

I’ll backup tomorrow and give some Level 0+ instructions

Oh What Fun!! Paper Piecing

I’ve held back the completion.  52 week follow of 3” finished PAPER-PIECED BLOCKS.  Yes…I saved and catalogued the Sentimental Stitches files 2021

BOM (Block of the Month)

While St Nick’s job is done…..So here’s to working my way backwards.   Yippeee. No pressure right.  Perfection guaranteed in PP foundations 

Am I the ONLY QUILTER pulling out UFO’s?????

Here’s to hoping for a scrap buster… and who am I kidding with 3inch blocks.  Oh what fun it is!!!!!

Do You….. Best Advice EVER

This advice…directive…. Explanation…prodding …encouragement was given to me in March of 2021!!

So it is now a NOVEMBER 2021 interview that I go wide overview…. When I should do me

Mini Vacation — Many Blocks

Quick.  Grab up several $5 buck BOM Neighborhood blocks.   The Quilt Place/FL !!!

BLOCK 1 + 2. ~ OKLAHOMA SHOP HOP 2021

SHOP HOP 1   First of June 2021!

We are post-Covid.  I'm twice vaccinated -- Still masked!

Batik Quilt Block ~ A Farmer's Two Daughters!

Sewciety Quilt Co / Norman, Oklahoma

SHOP HOP 2.  

Batik ~ Oklahoma Star Block !

Keepsake Fabrics and Quilts / Moore Oklahoma

surprising, first time I've ever seen a shop POST --- NO PHOTO'S 

A Toddler Quilt

Beary Happy !  My first draft on the floor of this panel for a toddler quilt!  a requested gift for E-Letta G and her 1st granddaughter!

My Space - My Sewing Room Reflections of ME

Sacred Spaces ....!!!!