.. has been mainly samples for the new Quilters Guild Modern Specialist Group Tutor Boxes. an Idea Helen Howes and I have been working on for some time. Small quilt samples, nicely finished, with a copiable worksheet that groups can hire for the cost of the postage rather than hiring in a teacher and paying a small fortune in travelling costs.
Here is an Eccentric Crosses Sample nicely made with a flange binding and matchstick quilting:
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Modern Eccentric Crosses |
This is the Modern take on Log cabin great for using narrow scraps.
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Modern Negative Space Log Cabin |
Another Notelets, small envelope blocks made with 2 1/2 inch squares.
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Envelope block made with small squares |
My current favourite, Interlocking Plus blocks. I like making these...
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Modern Plusses |
This is an interesting one, x&+ blocks lots of these appearing in Japanese quilts.
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X and Plus blocks |
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My workspace! the tiny tumblers are my thread savers, | | I just stitch another pair between sewing other blocks! |