A41Leslie | Quiltsby.me

Wanted to make a Tumbling Blocks quilt for a long time but it wasn't until Jenny Doan of MSQC made a video tutorial using their Rhombus Template that I knew I could. No Y seams! Used channel quilting and I love this quilt. Looking forward to the new smaller template so I can make baby quilts. This quilt measures around 84"x84" since I used a wider border.

By A41Leslie

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Sew Very Easy Scrap Quilt

I saw this quilt in the background of a quilting tutorial for another item. It intrigued me. Reminded of my Great Grandmother's quilts which were made from bits of old clothing we had outgrown. I had not wanted to make a scrap quilt but for some reason this one called to me. In a couple of weeks the teacher actually gave the instructions for the quilt and I got out my scraps (I had actually threw out a trash bag full only a few months earlier) and got to sewing. My husband claimed it right away. I had been trying to get him to take one of the other quilts for months but he never wanted one until he saw this one right after I put the binding on. It reminded him of his own Granny's quilts.

By A41Leslie

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Square Peg Quilt

I saw this quilt some months ago on the Moda Bake Shop site and purchased fabric for it and put it away in a project box. I finally decided to make it and I was so happy that it went easily and fast. Might make another one!

By A41Leslie

10 LIKES | 742 VIEWS

Scalloped Pinwheel Quilt

I made this quilt as a donation to a great charity fundraiser for a fellow MSQC forum member. It is the first time I have scalloped a border and I could not find my Quilt in a Day template for nothing in the world. I ended up using a bowl! After that I ended up ordering another template from MSQC! I hope whomever get the quilt is happy with it and I hope it puts some dollars in the Children's Hospital in my fellow forum member's city. Will scallop again...once I get my template!

By A41Leslie

14 LIKES | 935 VIEWS

Friendship Pinwheel Quilt

I made this quilt using a Jenny Doan tutorial. I only added sashing. It was a very easy quilt to make and you end up with a bonus of over 90 HSTs to use in another quilt!

By A41Leslie

10 LIKES | 1445 VIEWS

Red Star Quilt

I used one block from Amanda Rolfe's sampler quilt. I liked the star and hadn't ever made one before. I chose to use red and white from my fat quarter stash. The reds range from a pinkish red to a deep burgundy red.

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Log Cabin Quilt

I took a Craftsy class regarding Log Cabin Quilts and played around with the blocks until I liked this format. I used 2 1/2 inch strips to make these large blocks. Will definitely make more log cabin blocks. Really loved the class.

By A41Leslie

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Dr Suess Toddler Quilt

This was a kit from Craftsy that I made for my Grand-Niece. She is 15 months old. I also sent it with four of the Dr. Suess books. The kit was easy to follow and made a larger size baby quilt so I called it a toddler quilt. It came with a panel with the different books and fabric to make the rest. I purchased the backing fabric separately. My great-niece loved it and sat on it with the books.

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19 LIKES | 1147 VIEWS

Batik Chevron

My youngest granddaughter picked the pattern and colors for this quilt. She wanted it for her bed with her favorite colors. All I did was make it for her. I sent her a picture of it, I still need to fix a couple of places on it before sending it to her. She loves it even with all its imperfections.

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3 LIKES | 856 VIEWS

All Around The World Quilt

I loved this quilt the moment I saw the tutorial. It is the first quilt I wanted to do in the same fabric as shown on the tutorial. It is small, probably use as a throw but I definitely needed my design wall to map it out. My quilting is very childish, but I am trying to learn a new pattern on my Grace SR2 frame and my Juki 2010. I still have to bind it (still trying to figure out what I want to use) but I really like the sheen to the fabric.

By A41Leslie

8 LIKES | 1411 VIEWS

Japaneese Wall Hanging

I purchased this panel for my daughter who loves all things Japanese and used invisible thread to outline stitch it. I used fusible fleece and muslin for the backing to stitch through and it gave it great definition. It is for her guest room. She visited there two years ago on her own. It's hard to see in the picture but it almost has a 3D effect. I outlined the bird, feathers and all, the three largest flowers and the leaves. I also did the arches across the top. I did not outline the small flowers at the top and bottom. She is going to frame it before hanging it. After doing all the stitching I used black fabric on the back to hide the stitch lines.

By A41Leslie

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Yes I know my team is losing Oven Mitts/Potholders

I originally purchased this fabric to make my husband a throw but decided to use a little of it to make him some oven mitts and potholders. Just a subtle hint on my part to show him how much I appreciate him learning to cook at age 65. Now get in there and rattle those pots! I used the tutorial and template from the Crafty Gemini but made the mitts a little larger for his hands.

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