Birthday Mystery Quilt - Assembling the Quilt - Part 2

I have decided to assemble the birthday blocks on-point.  In Laundry Basket Quilts' digital illustration, they had used sashing to separate the blocks.  I realize that their version is only an interpretation of the finished quilt.  

In their version, some of the sashing is used with a striped fabric and it is placed on the bias.

Another option is to place it on-grain.  This slight difference changes the look a little bit.  

I think I'll keep the striped sashing on the bias.  I like how it will give the quilt a continuous line, from the top to bottom.

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - - 

I Think I May Have a Problem!

My latest quilting craze has been Laundry Basket Quilts.  When they started their Fabric Club (12 fat quarters a month!), I couldn't resist in delving into this new addiction.  

Fat quarters - Laundry Basket Quilts Fabric Club Subscription

And now look where it finds me...I'm going to run out of storage room.

In the photo above: two left-side bins with my Laundry Basket Quilts fat quarters, right-side bin with the newer fat quarters, yet to be integrated 

I have made my own bins from wooden crates from Joann Fabrics.  I had, initially, built two bins when I had collected about a year's worth of bundles.  I had them bundled on a shelf and it was difficult to search through the fat quarters.  I wanted to store the fabric so that I could see the fabrics, organized by the fabric collection.  And with all the colors exposed, it's a visual treat!

By the end of 2024, I had collected another 6 bundles, and the bins were getting tight with fabric.  It was time to make another bin.

The third bin will be full before I know it.  I could make a fourth bin, but I don't have the space to place it beside the other three.  I'm going to have to decide to stop the club subscription or figure out another location in my small sewing room.

What do I do?!

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - - 

Birthday Mystery Quilt - Duplicate Heart Blocks

 I had finally finished the last of the birthday blocks, the duplicates of the heart block.

I didn't realize this until today.  The funny thing is that I had made a little mistake in my first heart block, which I made in March (2024).  I've stated that I've tried to duplicate Laundry Basket Quilts' blocks, so that I can have a replica of their quilt.  I didn't know that I had some of the hearts in the wrong place.

My heart block

From Laundry Basket Quilts blog 

Not identical!!  I'm on the tail end in assembling the quilt, so I'm not going to re-applique the hearts in the correct square.

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - - 

Birthday Mystery Quilt - Assembling the Quilt - Part 1

In our part of the country, we are currently experiencing a large winter storm.  With the large accumulation of snow, sleet, and ice, we are all stuck at home to be safe.  Luckily, the fabrics that I had recently ordered arrived yesterday, before this big storm!  The webstores, that I had ordered them from, were only a state away, so they arrived very quickly.

 

The next blocks I have to sew is the heart blocks that surround the center block. 

Due to the seven inches of snow and ice brought by the winter storm, the morning started off with no electricity.  With only the daylight, I was busy appliqueing the hearts by hand.  Luckily, the electricity was back on by noon!

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - - 

Birthday Mystery Quilt - Last Blocks of 2024

        My block 52

From Laundry Basket Quilts blog 

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        My block 53

From Laundry Basket Quilts blog 

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        My block 54

From Laundry Basket Quilts blog 

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        My block 55

From Laundry Basket Quilts blog 

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        My bonus block 3

From Laundry Basket Quilts blog 

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I'm having to reproduce 3 more of the appliqued heart blocks, that will surround the center block.  I am down to bit and pieces of the textured-square fabric, so I had to purchase more online (along with the sashing fabrics).  The weather forecast is showing a winter storm with significant amount of sleet and snow.  Sadly, this will delay the delivery of the fabrics for a few days.

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - - 

Birthday Mystery Quilt - Block 51 - Part 2

I'm getting back to finishing the last of the birthday blocks.

         My block 51

From Laundry Basket Quilts blog 

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - -

Birthday Mystery Quilt - Squeezing in Some Extras

The days before the holidays have been busy.  With meal planning, friend and family visitations, and travel, I had to set the next new blocks, of the birthday quilt, aside.  Although I've been busy with other things, I can't stop thinking about the quilt layout.

I found some time to gather up my Birthday blocks and organize the rows for the on-point quilt layout.

Here are some different variations of the on-point layout.  

I'm thinking of assembling mine without the borders but using a darker blue for the binding.

I have also noticed the weekly blocks, that were shown on the blog, are not identical to the blocks that are shown in the quilt layout.  For example:

These differences may be minor, but I had tried, really hard, to duplicate the weekly blocks, so that my quilt will looks as close as possible to Laundry Basket Quilts' finished quilt.  I may be the only person who will notice that detail.

Now, I'm getting back into finishing the last blocks and three additional heart blocks.

Till next time,

- - - - Jane - - - -