Happy Tuesday, friends. I’m back this week with the rest of the hst blocks that are on my wall pieced as well as an updated to my (current!) favorite thrifted jacket.
For those keeping track of my nail journey, last week I leveled up my nail game and have done my first ever gel set + stamps. Look for the kitty theme! I may have a nail chat soon for anyone who is interested.
Welcome to my sewing room for a short and sweet video chatting about HST blocks, Fandom in Stitches, and a bag made from a birdseed bag! Stay to the end for some honky geese spotted on a recent weekend visit to a nearby pond.
For anyone following my nail journey, today’s nails are medium length coffin shaped with Holo Taco polish. ♥
This week I chat about why most of my half square triangles are still just hst units, share a few labels made using my Cricut, and have a Fandom in Stitches chat.
As promised, this is the finale of the EPIC bookcase quilt I’ve been working on for my husband. As a bonus, I shared photos of every Project of Doom/Bookcase Quilt that my hands have touched.
The Project of Doom and many other bookcase quilt blocks are all on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu. Indiana Jones blocks by Holly Urbain and Lantern block by Wendi Riggens. All other blocks were designed by me. Additional books-only filler blocks will be coming soon, free for personal use, via Fandom in Stitches and Sewhooked.
I designed the overall quilt and all of my quilt block patterns using EQ8.
I designed all the book titles and many of the embroidery items myself using Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1.
If you’re looking for anything else I didn’t specifically list, let me know and I’ll point you in the right direction.
Machines used in this project: (Sharing because I’ve been asked. You can use any machine of your choice to make your own version.)
JUKI TL2010-Q for all piecing Brother PE-7700 (my previous, and first, embroidery machine) Brother PR1X (my current embroidery machine) Grace Q’Nique 15R Quilt Machine for free-motion & ruler quilting (mounted on a Gracie King Frame)
Hello, friends! I was sick last week so this is a pretty short video. There were lots of crafty thoughts during the week, and I’d love your opinion on an idea I’ve had.
I forgot to mention that I did manage to paint and hang the birdfeeder I showed last week. There’s a quick photo in the intro.
I shared on Tuesday that the multi-fandom/history bookcase quilt top I’ve been working on for my husband is at last complete!
Today, I share new blocks made just for this quilt. These 6 simple paper pieced bookcase blocks are perfect for any bookcase quilt project. If you’re looking to make your own Fandom bookcase quilt, you can find a whole load of patterns on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu for a wide variety of options.
The following patterns are designed by me, Jennifer Ofenstein, and are free for your personal use. Links go to Google Docs that you can save or print. ♥
I forgot to take a photo of this block before adding machine embroidery, but I did make it, and it is in the final quilt. This image is an approximation created using EQ8.
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Y’all! The bookcase quilt top for my husband is DONE!
Some info about this quilt:
The Project of Doom and many other bookcase quilt blocks are all on Fandom in Stitches. Look for “Bookcase Quilts” in the purple menu. Indiana Jones blocks by Holly Urbain and Lantern block by Wendi Riggens. All other blocks were designed by me. Additional books-only filler blocks will be coming soon, free for personal use, via Fandom in Stitches and Sewhooked.
I designed the overall quilt and all of my quilt block patterns using EQ8.
I designed all the book titles and many of the embroidery items myself using Embrilliance Stitch Artist 1.