A Few More Russian Rubix Blocks

I have been piecing parts of the Russian Rubix blocks together, but not putting as many blocks together as one might expect. I am trying to sew grey to all of the octagons, so I have a lot of choices when I go to make the blocks. It is a good plan, but doesn’t always … Continue reading “A Few More Russian Rubix Blocks”

The Colors of the Russian Rubix

Some confluence of events made the planets come into alignment over the weekend. I picked out the rest of the fabrics (plus a few extras) for the Russian Rubix, photographed them and put them up on the wall. I think I might be ready to sew. I think so. The above fabrics are the fabrics … Continue reading “The Colors of the Russian Rubix”

Russian Rubix Blocks

In a effort to stay the chaos, I used some of the parts and pieces of the Russian Rubix as leaders and enders in between the Scrapitude project pieces. The blocks pictured are still in 4 pieces each. I am not quite ready to sew them together. I want to contemplate the combinations of the … Continue reading “Russian Rubix Blocks”

Russian Rubix Center Square Test

The center of the Russian Rubix blocks has been bothering me. The block is put together like a four patch. to build the 4 patch, you add large and small triangles to the octagons. This makes the block really easy to put together (you should still buy the pattern). The problem is that this type … Continue reading “Russian Rubix Center Square Test”

Russian Rubix Color Choices

As you know, the machine is in the shop. It is still in the shop. While I have the Jem on which to sew, it isn’t the same. I have been looking at the Russian Rubix pieces A LOT. I finally decided that some of the Joel Dewberry fabrics might be wrong. I really wanted … Continue reading “Russian Rubix Color Choices”

Russian Rubix: Test Blocks

I had a feeling about the background drama and decided to make a couple of test blocks using my top two background fabrics. I am glad I did. A couple of observations: the Russian Rubix blocks have a lot of seams the seams seem to be in weird places, even though they make sense based … Continue reading “Russian Rubix: Test Blocks”

Russian Rubix Backgrounds

Once again, I am working on the background for the Russian Rubix. I know this seems like more drama than it is worth, but there are a couple of reasons, I am being picky: White seems like an easy choice Solid grey seems too boring and I don’t want to be depressed making it I … Continue reading “Russian Rubix Backgrounds”

Russian Rubix Templates

You might think that because I teach how to use templates that I think templates are great. Templates are not great, but they are useful. I think it is useful to know how to make and use templates, especially for weirdly shaped pieces where adding a quarter inch seam allowance isn’t as straightforward as plopping … Continue reading “Russian Rubix Templates”

2015 Year in Review

Blog Posts: 365 Doing Good Projects: Black & Grey Donation Top Flower Sugar Donation Top Hawaiian Quilt Multicolor Donation Quilt Pink T Quilt Quilts: Box Full of Letters – finished 8/18/2015 Fabric of the Year 2013 – finished 4/2015 Fabric of the Year 2014 – finished 12/6/2015 Field Day Zipper – finished 10/2/2015 Food Quilt … Continue reading “2015 Year in Review”

December 2015: 26 Projects

I am reeling that it is December already. Sheesh! Finished 2015 Quilt Projects Fabric of the Year 2013 – finished 4/11/2015 Hawaiian Donation quilt – finished 4/7/2015 Pink T Donation Quilt – finished 3/3/2015 Russian Rubix – finished 4/2015 Box Full of Letters; finished 8/2015 and delivered Food Quilt #2; Finished 9/9/2015 and delivered Field … Continue reading “December 2015: 26 Projects”

Various & Sundry #13 – Mid October

Websites & Blogs One of the reasons I am interested in journals, thus all the journal covers you see, is because I write in my journal almost every day. I draw pictures and ideas. I doodle. I use my journal as a way to work out problems and relieve stress. Thus, I am the recipient … Continue reading “Various & Sundry #13 – Mid October”

Blogger’s Quilt Festival 2015

I decided to enter the Blogger’s Quilt Festival put on by Amy’s Creative Side since, for once, I have a really great picture of a quilt that fits the criteria. Russian Rubix was finished this year. Materials 100% cotton fabric 100% cotton thread Techniques Machine pieced Longarm quilted Details: Year: 2013-2015 Size: 85”x85.5” Fabric: various … Continue reading “Blogger’s Quilt Festival 2015”