Category Archives: Quilts

project #13 – Basketweave Quilt

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Linda @ alottastitches

Inspired by “Pastel Rails” by Becky Tillman Peterson of QuiltedTwins Blog. Free pattern, as PDF – HERE. Becky offers an incredible number of other Free quilt patterns, HERE. Made this one for my older brother, who requested a 60 x … Continue reading →

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project #8 – Denim Rails 2 – with flowers

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Linda @ alottastitches

Made this fun quilt TOP in only one week during September 2019. Did the rest: backing, pin basting, tying, binding, in December. A floral denim blouse from a local thrift store provided enough fabric for three full-sized blocks (from sleeves … Continue reading →

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Two More Projects, and an Update

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Linda @ alottastitches

Obviously, it’s far easier for me to start a New project than to post about one I’ve finished. HA. Must improve on this! Project #16: Denim 5 – Plain with Crumbs. STARTED Jan. 1, 2020 – Creating blocks out of … Continue reading →

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My Newest Project – #14 – Scrappy Trips Around the World

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Linda @ alottastitches

A fellow guild member gave me a bag, about a gallon’s worth?, of 2 1/2″ square scraps. Think of the variety of “new” fabric prints with which to play; think of the cutting time saved! I’ve chosen Bonnie Hunter’s free … Continue reading →

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Project #9 – Denim Rails (#3) – with Pockets

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Linda @ alottastitches

Denim Rails pattern in Bonnie Hunter’s BOOK: “Scraps and Shirttails”. Calls for 3 1/2″ wide denim strips, cut vertically from the legs of old jeans! First Denim Rails quilt that I’ve finished, out of three begun in Aug./Sept. 2019. Mine … Continue reading →

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Linda’s Eternal Sewing Project List – Mostly Quilts

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Linda @ alottastitches

Thought this would be a good place to keep my project notes (Just how wide did I cut that binding?) and photos (Oh, I’d forgotten how pretty this one came out!) because a Blog is alot harder to misplace than … Continue reading →

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