0 patchworking

It's been a while since I've done any sort of improv piecing, I almost forgot how fun and freeing it can be.

So, I pulled out some scraps over the weekend and got cutting, and sewing, and pressing...

...and sewing some more while making quite a mess all around me - improv sewing is a very messy business :)

Now I have five quite different blocks and no exact plan on what to do with them. Any ideas?

I also made two blocks (using this wonderful tutorial) for Aneela's quilt.

And, I made one star block for Marika who's making three quilts for three special little girls (you can read more about their tragic loss here). I'm planning on making at least two more blocks for these sweet little girls just as soon as I decide on the pattern.

By the way, both Marika and Chelsey are still accepting more blocks if you'd like to help.

Hope you all have a very lovely day. Svetlana

Detail: patchworking

0 twinkle {a finished quilt}

She's finished and as sweet as can be.

It took me a while, somehow I lost steam once the blocks were made, but last night I finally finished this adorable little quilt.

I used this fantastically written tutorial by Allison (Cluck Cluck Sew) to make star blocks. I must say, I  really really love star quilts, but I don't actually enjoy making stars. All that constant pressing and trimming was driving me totally crazy :(

I decided to use this lovely, wonderfully soft doggie flannel for the backing. I love using flannel for baby quilts. It's soft and cuddly right from the beginning, and gets even softer and cuddlier with every wash. 

Finished size of the quilt is 41" x 41" and it is available for sale. Here's the link to my etsy store if interested.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Wishing you all a very lovely rest of the day. Svetlana

Linking up to Finish it up Friday.

Detail: twinkle {a finished quilt}