Making a Corner Store Block

Do you remember the Corner Store quilt? I started this tutorial back in 2012 and decided that I would post it. I don’t know why I never finished it, but here it is, a blast from the past. Good topic for a Throwback Thursday, don’t you think? ________________________________________________________________________ I thought a tutorial might be in … Continue reading “Making a Corner Store Block”

Corner Store

Materials: 100% cotton fabric 100% cotton thread Techniques: Machine Pieced Machine quilted Details: Year: 2010-2012 Size: Quilted By: Jaye Lapachet Story I started this quilt in 2011 after seeing a very small version of it in a book by Lark Crafts called Pretty Little Mini Quilts. I didn’t really mean to start it is, but … Continue reading “Corner Store”

First Finish (Corner Store)

This is a post that I have written a little differently from most of the posts I write. I am going to write and then post it right away. Normally, I write a few days ahead and schedule my posts so I am not in a rush to get something posted at the last second. … Continue reading “First Finish (Corner Store)”

Quilting the Corner Store

I spent several hours last week quilting the Corner Store. Yes, she who does not normally quilt large pieces quilted a large quilt. I went easy on myself, because my shoulder is acting up again and I didn’t want to be crippled when I had so much to do for the holiday. My pile of … Continue reading “Quilting the Corner Store”

Corner Store Once More

Apparently, I am still thinking about this quilt and you are, too. Rhonda wrote in a comment “I’ve been thinking a lot about this quilt. Probably because the whole idea of a “souless quilt” is so sad! If this were my souless quilt, here’s what I would do. I would keep it as is, including … Continue reading “Corner Store Once More”

Analysis of the Corner Store

Last week, I talked about finishing this piece and how it had no soul.This realization kind of sent me into a bit of a tailspin, because I am not used to quilt tops having no soul. I got a lot of great comments, which you should go and read. Everyone had great suggestions and insights. … Continue reading “Analysis of the Corner Store”

Corner Store – Late June Progress

After not having much time to sew, as described previously, I spent a lot of time sewing over the weekend. In fact, aside from a quick trip to dinner and a movie with my favorite date and a few other minor chores (no gardening!), I spent the whole weekend sewing. The Corner Store seems to … Continue reading “Corner Store – Late June Progress”

June Progress on Corner Store

It is hard for me to sew during the week, but I am making some progress.The iron issue is not resolved, so I have to figure that out (return current iron, which stinks to high heaven when on), but I am trimming and arranging blocks. My design wall is starting to be too small, but … Continue reading “June Progress on Corner Store”

More Corner Store

I was more exhausted that I thought I would be yesterday after getting home late from celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th birthday. Over the weekend, I worked hard on the Corner Store blocks and I couldn’t work on them anymore. I didn’t have a clear path moving forward on the project and needed a … Continue reading “More Corner Store”

Corner Store Progress – Mid May 2012

What I want to rant about is a very bad and getting worse customer service experience that has nothing to do with quiltmaking. I need to get over it (or at least put it out of my mind), delve into the happiness that is Quiltland and tell you all about the Corner Store. I was … Continue reading “Corner Store Progress – Mid May 2012”

Corner Store Progress

I think this project will progress in fits and starts. I made the new blocks (on the right) while I was piecing the Flowering Snowball. I used the Corner Store blocks as leaders and enders. Such a useful, productivity improving technique. I find that I put the blocks up on the design wall and I … Continue reading “Corner Store Progress”

Corner Store Progress

I know I am trying to finish the Flowering Snowball, but the hand piecing is slowing me down. Since th cut squares and triangles were sitting right by my machine, I just started sewing them together. I just needed to sew. In between sewing the Swoon, I made 20 of the Corner Store blocks. These … Continue reading “Corner Store Progress”

Corner Store

In the book, Pretty Little Mini Quilts, I saw a small quilt similar to this. At the time, I was cutting up diamonds for FOTY 2010 and ending up with boatloads of triangles. I thought this project would be perfect. I cut up some 5″ foundations and started to sew diamonds on to them. I … Continue reading “Corner Store”

Corner Store Project

I have written a lot about the Corner Store pattern from Pretty Little Mini Quilts. This block is very appealing especially since I have been thinking about my scrap pile lately. I bought a large piece of Kona Snow and finally cut into it for the Zig Zaggy quilt and for this Corner Store project. … Continue reading “Corner Store Project”