String Quilts

 I am on a string quilt mode. There is something about sewing these random strips together and making a beautiful string quilt. I just finished the quilting on my 1930's string quilt.

 I used cona cotton snow for the middle strips.

 I think this red rose fabric for the backing is so pretty with the thirties strings. Nobody said I have to use thirties reproduction fabric on the back. I am making and breaking my own rules.

 I am going to use this solid red fabric for the binding.

 Seven months old Molly is testing out the new string quilt.

 I started another string quilt.

 A few finished blocks.

Untill later and happy quilting,

Millie

Yo-yos and strings

 I am done with the yo-yo quilt. The quilt has been washed and crinkled up.

 Green backing.

I painted the bathroom this pretty blue color and spray painted the old light fixtures black.

 I enjoy my machine quilting a lot more than painting the bathroom.

I quilted this Jellyroll race quilt for Marinell.

I finished the quilting on Jana's quilt too.

 For relaxation I took my 1930's strings out and started another string quilt. There is something about  string quilts that makes me so happy.

Happy Quilting,

Millie

How to make a yo-yo quilt

 I am never done with decorating my home. It is always a work in progress. 

 I started another yo-yo quilt.  I like the little yo-yo quilt at the end of my bed, but it is very small. This time I am going to make a bigger yo-yo quilt.

 

A lot of quilters asked me how to make a yo-yo quilt.
 Here is a very short tutorial.
You need a big piece of quilted fabric, a solid light color will be best and yo-yos. If quilting is not your thing to do, you can ask your longarm quilter to quilt one for you.

 

I have quilted over 2,000 quilts with an edge to edge pattern (2 pennies per inch). 

 Now that you have your big piece of fabric quilted, throw the yo-yos on the quilt. I use school washable glue to glue the yo-yos on the quilt. You can use quilters glue or pins. Some yo-yos are upside down, just turn them around. If you do not like it, just move the yo-yo somewhere else.

 

I first throw all the green and blue yo-yos. You can do any color combination. There is not a right or wrong way to do this. Wait for the glue to dry.

 Sew the yo-yos on the quilt using the leftover thread from the yo-yos.

 First layer yo-yos are sewed on. Throw more yo-yos on. This time I am doing a layer of warm colors. You can add as many yo-yos as you like and stop when you think you have enough.

 Just another tip, it is best to finish the binding before you start sewing the yo-yos on. But if you are like me and can't wait to get some yo-yos on the quilt the finished binding will have to wait for later. Ta-da and you have a pretty yo-yo quilt. I used a cotton batting and can't wait to get mine done and washed. Please feel free to ask me if you need more help.

 Picture above and below is my first finished yo-yo quilt.

 

My pillows in the bedroom started to look very old. I went to Hobby Lobby and got a few yards of duck cloth and made four pillow covers. I love the texture of the fabric.

  Not only did I paint my entry way, I  made two more pillow covers

  The pillows go so well with the quilt and the new wall color. For $5 I have two "new" pillows - not bad at all.

Happy quilting,

Millie