Scrappy HSTs

Another finish to share today!

This is my HST scrap quilt made from a random assortment of leftover 5" charm squares. I started making the HSTs a year ago in my guild's 2023 retreat. It has sat as a quilt top for months and the mindless spiral quilting was a calming mental health break after last week.

I donated it to my quilts Community Giving project. We focus on children in the foster care system. This is my second donation for the year - Lily was the first - and I've got another quilt top in process with a stretch goal of finishing it this year.

Have a wonderful day! Patty

Currents

My latest finish, called Currents, is a wall hanging which is roughly 18" (tall) x 20" (wide). I made the quilt in a class - The Art of Bending Fabric -taught by Michelle Wilke. Michelle has made several quilts using this technique. Her quilt Rails is one of my favorites.

Al the fabric came out of my scrap bin and I really like the mix of solids and a few low volume fabrics. Assembling the quilt was like putting together a puzzle. The quilting is a mix of walking foot, in thread color to match the fabric, and hand quilting.

This kind of quilting is my favorite for smaller pieces. Dense machine quilting and a bit of hand quilting for texture.

Have a wonderful day! Patty

Oxbow Tote - Overnight Size

I love patterns from Anna from Noodle-head and was excited to make another Oxbow Tote, this time the overnight size. Last January, I deconstructed an old canvas bag to make the smaller sized Mickey Mouse version of the OxBow Tote.

I modified the pattern slightly by putting a pocket on both sides of the bag instead of just one. I also added an inset pocket into the lining.

The outer bag is a Cotton & Steel canvas called Botanical Floral while the lining and pockets are a gold solid.

This pattern is a very fun make. The only issue I had was my own misread of the pattern which resulted in my cutting the handles and the zipper for the regular size instead of overnight. I've put them aside for a future bag!

I hope to take this bag on a trip later this month!

Have a wonderful day! Patty