Tag: Rail Fence Block

WIP Weekly Update | #2 & Rail Fence Block Tutorial

Jeez, a week sure can creep up on you in an instant!

I’m deeply baffled at how it can be the fourth-ish week of the New Year already! *WOW*

In the last seven days since we spoke, some quilting progress has been made to my Rail Fence Quilt…

Delicious quilty lines!
Delicious quilty lines!

Predictably, I’ve started quilting my usual straight-line formation. (It’s easy and I’m lazy!) I’ve opted for a pattern quite similar to the way I quilted my Jacob’s Ladder Quilt, but on this one the quilty lines are a lot closer creating more of an intense surface design and texture.

To go along with this R.F Quilt, I’ve filmed and uploaded a very simple and informative tutorial on how to make the Rail Fence Block. I tried to make it as down-to-earth and helpful as possible especially for all you beginner quilters out there.

Let me know what you think of the video – I’m 100% open to any positive constructive criticism. I would love to know what I could to do improve my teaching skills and/or production/filming/editing skills.

Do you have any suggestions for quilt blocks that you would love to see me demonstrate?

Comment below and I’ll definitely take your ideas onboard!

Well, it’s now time to go and enjoy this glorious summer afternoon with a lovely icy-cold beverage, finger-licking snacks and a heart-warming rom-com!

Happy Sewing Friends!! xx

WIP Weekly Update | #1

So I thought to keep me honest and on track with my WIP* New Year Resolutions, I would try my very hardest to post every Monday updating my progress on getting these quilts finished.

Whether this is a good or bad thing I haven’t worked out yet!

Believe it or not, I have made some headway in completing my Rail Fence Quilt. (You know, the quilt top with all the spots…)

During the week, I blew out my fortnightly budget by buying a whole lot of batting in preparation for all of these quilts I need to finish.

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I set out the same afternoon and patiently basted up the R.F Quilt and it’s now ready to quilt!

Along the way, I also took some time out to start filming a little tutorial on how to make a very simple Rail Fence Block (perfect for all you beginners out there!).

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This, unfortunately, is still in the editing process and will hopefully be ready to upload near the end of this week! Whoo!

So, without procrastinating anymore, I think it’s time to get quilting!

Happy Sewing Friends! xx

* WIP = Works In Progress