Pineapple Block

I have always found the pineapple block fascinating. Bonnie Hunter has a simplified version as a free tutorial on her blog. 

But now 2024  Bonnie is sewing the real deal on paper and I wanted to try it as well. Oh, I just realised Bonnie sewed 7 rows to my 4. Traditionally white is used but Bonnie is using black which I like. 

Generations Quilt Pattern provided instructions and a template for me. It needs to be printed at 101% on my current printer to come up to the 6" block. As usual I had a hard time getting started on the paper piecing. I watched a video from Theresa down under that explains it well. She perforates the paper where the sewing will happen. I found this very useful. 

Place the fabric under the print, left side facing up. 

I did as instructed but somehow my pieces of fabric were too generous and I got myself confused. I had Jenny Doan from Missouri Star explain to me that it is really one row of the same color and then one row of white. She uses a special ruler and her block is very big. So that is quite different from what I wanted nonetheless it got me going in the right direction.

Alright, I returned to my sewing machine. This time I cut the strips according to Generations Quilt pattern following Jenny's clue about the rows. Before I had myself all twisted up. Now this was finally coming together. 

I am indeed pleased with the result. What do you think?

marking the paper

from the backside, helps place the fabric

one block done.

Happy Quilting everyone.

24 Jan progress is slow but it is coming along

Wiebkes Quilt: Top is coming together

 

On 12 November I pulled out this started project with the intent to get it finished.  Just then an email from Bernina caught my eye - Wiebke the designer had passed away. 

If you go to the Bernina blog you can find a lot of detailed instructions by Wiebke that are so helpful. I wish I had finished this project sooner and could have shown it to her. 

Quilted at home stitching in the ditch. 

Note: Binding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib4hLy2TY4k

how to connect the start and end. Leave plenty of space, overlap is equal to the width of the binding in my case 2.5"

Seminole

Glücksschweinchen

Tada I made a little pig. It was actually a bit harder than I had imagined. Actually I had thought I was making a simpler one. Nonetheless it was a lot of fun (and work) but I was happy with the result. Hubby thought it was "dirty" but no no it is not the material is a cream with pale pink dots. 

The piglet moved out, and I think I may need to make a new one. 

Pyramid Pouch

 

I finally manage to produce a proper pyramid bag. I am using for it for my charger and headphones and also the power bank when I am out.

Lunch Bag or for the Little Chinese Emergency Radio

 I have been wanting to make e little lunch bag with a string to pull it closed. I ran across this tutorial and was fascinated by the bottom. When not in use it can be folded very small and stored.

Here is the link to craft passion.

Sternenkissen

We worked on sewing pillows in the shape of Stars during our monthly meeting. Six pieces are used for the star and a solid piece for the back.  

We kept two and three were sent off. This was a fun project.