Vortex started off as a diamond shaped log cabin block, and then I gave it a twist. I love how it looks like the strips are overlapping themselves. I gave the blocks an extra juicy centre so I could flex my fussy cutting skills.
Category: Behind the Seams
The Perfect Fabric and Scrap Storage System Does Not Exist
The Perfect System was a huge hurdle to tackling my fabric storage problem. Once I realized that my scrap storage had to work for the quilts that I make, it was easy to get sorting.
The Riveting Quilt
The Riveting quilt pattern by geeky bobbin is the perfect Father’s Day quilt, baby boy quilt (for those with narrow expectations of gender), engineering graduation quilt, or tool girl quilt. Published in QuiltCon Magazine.
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All About Glitch
A look at the design elements of Glitch, a modern quilt inspired by glitch art. The blocks come together quickly and accurately thanks to a clever foundation paper strip-piecing method, shown in detailed diagrams in the pattern.
12 days of Sewing Tips: Quilting In Contrast
Have you ever gotten your quilt sandwich all basted, your machine all threaded and then… crickets? It’s like the sewing equivalent of stage fright! Maybe you even have a quilting plan, but you second guess it after doing a few lines. Now, I firmly believe that there are no Quilt Police and you should make … Continue reading 12 days of Sewing Tips: Quilting In Contrast