Last week, Jen’s showed us a block made of Half Squares Triangles (HSTs). Now, there’s nothing in quilting I like more than HSTs. I just love making them, and I love the never ending possibilities that they offer. I’d say, expect quite a few tutorials for HSTs blocks from me. Ahem.

Today, we are . . . → Read More: Curiouser block of the week]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-block-of-the-week/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-catch-up/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-catch-up/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:47:33 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=944 This morning, I was 3 blocks behind (!!!) on Jen’s block. This afternoon, I am all caught up! Oooo, yeah!

I’m not sure why I had got behind? Maybe a lack of sewing mojo? Anyway, they are done and I love them!

All aquas, with aqua borders. I thought about using a white border . . . → Read More: Curiouser catch-up]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-catch-up/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-second-block-of-the-week/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-second-block-of-the-week/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:49:25 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=932 As promised yesterday, here is the second block for this week. I missed a week over the Christmas holidays, so it’s only fair that I come to you with an extra block to catch up.

It is quite a simple block, based on thin 1.5″ x 10.5″ strips (I actually cut them to 11″ . . . → Read More: Curiouser QAL – Second block of the week]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-second-block-of-the-week/feed/ 1 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-block-of-the-week/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-block-of-the-week/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:53:05 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=929 Yay, it’s time for a Curiouser block! I’m one behind so there will be one today and one tomorrow – I’ll do the linking widget tomorrow for both blocks. They use just about the same base cut of fabric, so I thought it was only fitting to lump them together.

Here is today’s block. (I’m . . . → Read More: Curiouser QAL – Block of the week]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2012/01/curiouser-qal-block-of-the-week/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-block-5/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-block-5/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:24:34 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=919 I’m a bit rushed today – it hasn’t been a fantastic week so far at casa del Sunshines, so I’ve just finished my block this morning! It’s a good thing that I had actually written the tutorial a couple of weeks ago!!

Today’s block is a disappearing 9-patch. It is pretty simple and built on . . . → Read More: Curiouser and Curiouser QAL – Block 5]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-block-5/feed/ 1 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-week-3/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-week-3/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:00:08 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=907 It’s time for some QAL action! How excited are you? I’m quite excited myself!

This week, it’s another simple patch from me. But it makes you practice cutting, lining-up seams and sewing together little bits of fabrics. This week we are making a very simple bordered 9-patch. This block will also be the base . . . → Read More: Curiouser and curiouser QAL – Week 3]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/12/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-week-3/feed/ 0 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-week-2/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-week-2/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:22:27 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=895

Jen has just posted her block design for this week. Go check it out there!

I was a bit taken aback when I saw her design yesterday – It has a set-in seam! I’ve never done set-in seam before! But I’m not one to refuse a challenge, so this morning at about 9am, I . . . → Read More: Curiouser and Curiouser QAL – Week 2]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-qal-week-2/feed/ 1 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-quiltalong-first-block/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-quiltalong-first-block/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:39:25 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=885 Don’t forget to check Jen’s blog post where she talks about her fabric choices! And also, don’t forget the 15% off all your fabric orders from the Little Fabric Store for the duration of this QAL, with the code ‘curiouser’. Happy sewing!

It’s time to get cutting and sewing! How exciting is that?! So . . . → Read More: Curiouser and Curiouser Quiltalong – First Block!!]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-quiltalong-first-block/feed/ 3 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/colours-to-make-the-grey-go-away/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/colours-to-make-the-grey-go-away/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:29:10 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=863 The weather here in the South of the UK has finally changed. It was nice and surprisingly pleasant for a long time (I didn’t get a jacket out until last week!). But now, the miserable cold and wet British Autumn has finally started. November is my least favourite month of the year. Has always been. . . . → Read More: Colours to make the grey go away]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/colours-to-make-the-grey-go-away/feed/ 1 http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-quiltalong/ http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-quiltalong/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:36:34 +0000 lilysunshine http://www.lilysunshine.com/?p=850

Welcome to the Curiouser and Curiouser Sampler Quiltalong! We hope that you will join us on our adventures through quilting.

Jen and I both have far too many fat quarters in our fabric stashes, and we both love to try new techniques. We thought it would be fun to co-host a quiltalong (QAL) to . . . → Read More: Curiouser and Curiouser Quiltalong]]> http://www.lilysunshine.com/2011/11/curiouser-and-curiouser-quiltalong/feed/ 1