Category Archives: Quilt Top Ideas

Aug20

Scripture Block Quilt Part 1

Posted on 20 August 2020 by stashingsisters

Bean Bags for Scripture Block Quilt

Two years ago the Stashing Sisters had a quilt block exchange. The theme was “Scriptures”. Everyone involved chose their scriptures and block designs then shared their ideas with each other before the making began. This process avoided duplicates. The anticipation and delight of the exchange did not disappoint.

Here is one Stasher’s finished quilt. The backing for the quilt had been waiting in her stash closet for a few years.

Bean bags were made from the extra fabric to be used in a teaching game with children: throw the bag on a square and tell the story. If the bag lands on a multicolored, they can tell a scripture story of their liking.

Each block will be identified in the next post.

Finished Scripture Themed Quilt Using Blocks Made and Exchanged by Stashing Sisters

Nativity Fabric Used for Backing

Apr11

Awesome Americana

Posted on 11 April 2017 by stashingsisters

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A couple of years ago, the Stashing Sisters decided to work on a group project. The theme was “Americana” quilt. The size and colors were determined and each participating Stasher made 2 sets of blocks to exchange with each other. This is an exciting activity Read the rest of this entry →

Apr10

Blue Dragonflies

Posted on 10 April 2017 by stashingsisters

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Stasher Bridget shares the following about her newest creating:

My 9 year old son has been asking me to make him a quilt. He saw a picture of a quilt he liked on Pinterest and so I ordered the pattern. When I got it, I realized it had all these strange borders on it that you couldn’t see in the picture and I felt they detracted from the quilt rather than improved it. And the instructions were crazy – 13 pages of text making the quilt much harder than it needed to be. So I took the dragonfly applique template and then made up my own pattern for the rest. I often use Excel to plan out my quilts – basically setting the spreadsheet up like graph paper. Then I can play with colors and sizes on the screen.

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Feb20

Churn Dash at the Finish Line

Posted on 20 February 2017 by stashingsisters

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This lovely medallion churn dash quilt top was started at a Stashing Sister’s Retreat Read the rest of this entry →

Aug8

Picnic Time

Posted on 8 August 2016 by stashingsisters

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A new Stashing Sister needed a picnic blanket for her active family of 7. Denim has long been a favorite for ground quilts but this one is made from Read the rest of this entry →

Aug5

Time to Make

Posted on 5 August 2016 by stashingsisters

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There are some things that take time to make. Take for instance the making of bread. The ingredients are quickly mixed together but it takes time for the yeast to grow and develop the little dough rising air pockets. Some breads call for a ‘resting’ time too. Pan of Rolls

Quilting can be a lot like bread making. Read the rest of this entry →

Oct17

Affordable Vacation Home – The Log Cabin

Posted on 17 October 2014 by stashingsisters

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Ever wanted a little place in the woods to escape to? If that little place is not in your immediate future consider building your own log cabin. Lincoln logs are an obvious choice of building materials but for a more discerning and mature builder, the cozier option is to quilt one.

Stashing Sisters Quilt Guild - Lob Cabin Block by Bridgette Creviston

Log Cabin Quilt Block by Bridgette of Stashing Sisters

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Sep22

Unstuffed – Story of a Battenburg Duvet Cover

Posted on 22 September 2014 by stashingsisters

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stashing sisters quilts - Battenburg lace close up

While shopping at my favorite store that “puts people to work”, I found a white Battenburg lace duvet cover. Having experienced life on someone else’s bed before living at my house, it had a few freckles that mostly washed out with tender care and OxiClean. Read the rest of this entry →

Sep4

Color and Quilting Lesson by Liz

Posted on 4 September 2014 by stashingsisters

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: Two Quilts by Liz.

: Big and Little Prints Create Visual Interest

: Liz’s Quilt with Color Design and ‘Pops’ of White

Liz shared her passion for color and quilts at our last meeting. Inspired by Anna Maria Horner (see her website here) we learned about choosing prints and colors. Anna Maria compares buying clothes to buying fabric and if you know what you like then you should trust yourself . . . sort of. If you’re not totally confident in your own sense of color or want to try something new then follow some of Anna Maria’s recipes as presented by Liz:

First figure out if your fabrics are in the Cool Color Family (blues, greens, purples and teals) or Warm Color Family (reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, rusts, and warm browns).

Recipe 1 – Monochromatic. Work with one color family. Try small prints next to large prints.

Warm and Cool Color Families

Recipe 2 – Monochromatic with an Accent. Use mostly one color family with little additions of an accent family to “pop” the visual interest.

: Liz’s Color Wheel Helps Identify Complementary Colors

: Monochromatic Colors with Accent

: Liz’s Warm Colored Circle Quilt with Blue Accent

Recipe 3 – Multicolored. Use a multicolored fabric you really like. Add a solid or different print.
Triangle Quilt Using Related Colors by Liz

We love your quilts LIZ!!

Aug24

Ideas From Williamsburg

Posted on 24 August 2014 by stashingsisters

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Williamsburg is a fascinating place. Full of history and design elements that we don’t see very much anymore. Here are a few designs that could inspire future quilting and quilt design.