My Instagram Feed For Quilting On The Go
Simple pleasures, pressing hand pieced patchwork blocks 😍. #happyplace #patchwork #handpieced #handstitching #handstitched #runningstitch *#slowstitch * #pressing #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
*anyone else see the irony, that running stitch can be termed slow stitching? 🤣🤣🤣
Today on #greatbritishquilter our prompt is our proudest lockdown make. I must admit I thought I would finish more than I would start during lockdown, but that didn’t happen 🤷♀️.
So if you swipe you’ll see my #plaidishquilt , pattern from @kitchentablequilting . I’m not good with the whole light , medium and dark colour values thing, so was pleased as punch at having managed this quilt, but yet to be quilted 😉.
The last swipe is my Maple Leaf Quilt. Inspired in part by @tossed_but_not_sunk and the wonderful quilt collections of @roderick752 . Sewn, quilted and finished 🎉.
And my first picture is my Alphabet Quilt. I’d wanted to stitch this for such a long time, and I knew if I’d not done it when I did the wait would have continued. It’s a Ladies Art Company pattern from 1922, and I self drafted all the blocks. I just loved choosing all of the fabric combinations, and was quite disappointed when it was finished . Again, yet to be quilted, but it is basted 🤞.
Thanks as always to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for hosting!
#patchwork #quilts #patchworkquilts #scrapquilt #scrapquilts #sewyourstash #usewhatyouhave #usingallofthefabrics #makersgonnamake #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
Today’s prompt for #greatbritishquilter is our favourite quilting shops. I’m going with the ones that over the years have kept me supplied with the basics, the inspiration and the quilt chat!
@pincushion_pantiles is my local , so needless to say it’s sometimes an extension of my stash, because let’s face it, it’s a lot easier for me to find stuff there than in my sewing room! I also teach there, and have designed their BOM for this year 🤓.
@thequiltroom is where I still get my quilts quilted, and buy my template plastic. I know, not very glamorous, but I could not survive without decent template plastic 🤷♀️.
@eternalmaker , Anna, constantly inspiring with her energy, enthusiasm and fabrics, yarn, coffee and cake 🥰.
@world_of_sewing_ , again, on my doorstep and who have all the sewing machine know how , notions and @vlieseline_uk products to keep me going!
Thanks again to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for the prompts! #quiltshop #quiltshops #justacard #carolynforster #littlegemsquilt #patchwork #scrapquilt #shoplocal #shopsmall #lqs #tunbridgewells #makersgonnamake #carolynforsterquilts
Today on #greatbritishquilter , our prompt is Top Tip. Over the years I’ve shared various things, but the most useful thing I can think of is, just get on and do it. No one is going to sew your quilt for you, no one else is going to learn to quilt for you. Believe in yourself to have a go, and do it! 🤓. On a more practical note you will get more pleasure from the processes by using the right thread, believe me.
🧵 50wt, sewing machine piecing.
🧵 28wt hand piecing
🧵 40 wt hand finishing binding
🧵 12wt big stitch quilting
🧵 28wt fine hand quilting
#thread #quiltingthread #sewingthread #therightthread #enjoytheprocess #makersgonnamake#carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild thanks to @quiltsfromtheattic and @sarahashfordstudio for hosting!
Today for #greatbritishquilter , it’s our WIP. 🤔. I feel I’m thinking about these prompts too much. So is it the quilt I’m currently stitching that is on my ‘design floor’, the hexagons I’m hand stitching in the evening or, the pile of completed tops, some basted, some not that currently reside out of sight? Just asking for a friend 🤣🤣🤣. I’ll let you take your pick ! 🧵🤷♀️ thanks to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for the prompts! #quiltsinprogress #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #patchwork #quilts #patchworkquilts #enjoytheprocess #makersgonnamake #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild
Here’s an in situ shot of my original Wagga Wagga quilt made with Japanese double gauze, and you can see the Fan hand quilting on this. The fabric really is a dream to work with😍. This has an 80/20 batting, lawn on the back and was quilted with @valdani_threads cotton perle no12, Betweens needle No6 for the big stitch quilting ! So the quilt I showed the other day will get a similar treatment! Cant wait to be cosy under it in the evenings quilting away! #naniiroathome #doublegauze #naniirofabric #naniiro #utilityquilt #waggawagga #australianbushquilt #utilityquilting #baptistfan #bigstitchquilting #handquilted #handquilting #patchwork #quilt #patchworkquilt #makersgonnamke #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram
Today on #greatbritishquilter , it’s our sewing space. Always a thought provoking one as I stitch as much by hand as I do by machine. So really I could show you the armchair I stitch in every evening! However I’m going with the flow, and this desk is where I spend most of my day time sewing, and writing. It’s not always got the machine out at the front, , the computer takes it’s turn, but I’m on a roll with the sewing! Thanks to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for hosting! #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #booksdontwritethemselves #sewingspace #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild #jukisewingmachine #quiltmaker #quiltersofinstagram
Hi! I’m Carolyn and I’ll be taking part in #greatbritishquilter this week, hosted by @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic 👋👋. I’ve made quilts and generally stitched since my teens, and now for many years have taught, written books (12 ish, a new one due out next year 🤓), and written for magazines including @todaysquilter , and have a you tube channel (at last), for my videos 😁. But basically everything is about patchwork and quilting! I do knit and crochet and sometimes make my own clothes, but really it’s about the quilts . I’m passionate about technique, and love that there are so many ways to make and quilt a quilt , truly something for everyone and and every fabric 😍. #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #quiltersofinstagram #tunbridgewells #quiltteacher #quiltbookauthor #quilter #handsewing #handquilting #moderntraditionalquilter#carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild
How are your #littlegemsquilt blocks coming along? The first quilt I made was in a vintage soft and faded colour palette, (this is this months block from that quilt), and as you’ll have seen the blocks I’m making each month now when we issue the new pattern are stronger and brighter. Anyone else, when they finish a quilt, think, I could do that again in a different palette? 🤔#toomanyideas #patchwork #quilt #patchworkquilt #quiltblock #quiltinprogress #fussycutting #handpieced #handstitched #handstitching #slowstitch #blockofthemonth #pincushionpantiles #handsewing #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
Joining Lucy @charmaboutyou for #saturdaynightcraftalong this week with my quilt binding! I was beginning to think I was the only one who took the picture on their lap, but @lovenatalieuk has too , so I know we’re both sitting comfortably 😆. Happy stitching one and all ! #quiltbinding #handstitched #handstitching #blue #homestretch #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild #patchwork #quiltinprogress
I’m loving looking at the #naniiroathome tag to see all of the lovely thing stitched with their wonderful fabrics. A while back I made a quilt with them, and this is my second. It’s a WIP , but can’t wait to get it quilted. If you’ve not stitched with their double gauze yet, give it a go on something like this Wagga Wagga, (aka Australian Bush Quilt), as the large pieces make it a forgiving project! The pattern is in my book, Utility Quilting from @landauer_publishing 🤓. #quiltinprogress #flimsy #patchwork #utilityquilt #patchwork #waggawagga #australianbushquilt #naniiro #naniirofabric #doublegauze #doublegauzequilt #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguld
If you fancy starting some Christmas Stitching , hop over to @searchpress and to their website, as there is creative goodness starting tomorrow and over the weekend 🎄😃. I made an endless star table runner, make it as long as your table , and coasters to match. If you’d like to win the ones that I made, definitely go over to Search Press and see how! 🧵 #patchwork #searchpress #quilting #machinequilting #machinequilted #patchworkstars #quiltedchristmas #christmas #christmascrafts #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild
So this is what you do when you’ve had so much tech to deal with,😬, you make a mini quilt. To be honest, the block was made ages ago, and I’d done nothing with it. The fabric combo was too sweet to put in a samples folder, so now it’s a mini quilt, and I feel better. Some of you might have seen the new video about Mennonite Tack quilting that went up today. If you want to see all of the others I’ve done so far, you can search my channel on You Tube. It would be great if you subscribed too, as if I get enough I’m allowed to put my name in the channel URL. See I said I’d had enough of tech today! 🤣🤣. #patchwork #quilting #miniquilt #scrapquilt #quiltbinding #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #quiltingismytherapy #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #vlieseline #vlieselinebatting
On a roll with my hand quilting, Mennonite Tacks working really well with this scrappy quilt. So satisfying to get these fabrics into a quilt 😍. Details for those of you who like that stuff, size 6 Betweens needle (@johnjamesneedles ), no 12 cotton perle (@valdani_threads ). There should be a video for this stitch soon, if I can get my act together to do computer stuff today 🤓. #utilityquilting #handquilting #handquilted #scrapquilt #mennonitetacks #handstitching #patchwork #usewhatyouhave #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
Joining Lucy @charmaboutyou for #saturdaynightcraftalong 😃🧵. I’m stitching my quilt as you go hexagons together, and if I finish this I’ll do some knitting. So what are we all watching? I do recommend Staged with David Tennant amongst others, and obviously we’re all watching The Queens Gambit 😍, but any other binge worthy things out there that l’m missing? Happy stitching! #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #hexies #hexagonhappenings #patchwork #quiltinptogress #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #handstitching #handsewing #handquilting #handquilted #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
Sharing some pictures (really only taken as reference shots, but now I realise I don’t have anything better, but so want to share 🙄), of a quilt made by me and some quilting friends 👭. I read a lot about vintage friendship quilts and quilts with signed and dated blocks. I buy the odd one too, and they are a constant source of chat and speculation when I show them in classes. Who were they, how did they know each other, why did they stitch this? So earlier this year I put my idea out there to some stitching friends, and with a plan and a pattern, this is what we created 😍. The process, the chat, the questions were all a real joy, and now I have this quilt, which every time I see it, I can think about those friendships and those months that we made a quilt 😘🙏. It was actually made as part of a bigger project, so will ultimately have a wider audience than just me, but more of that next year😉. #patchwork #quilt #patchworkquilt #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #quiltersofinstagram #groupquilt #quiltsofinstagram #scrapquilt #friendshipquilt #blue #friends #quiltingtogetherapart #quilting #bigstitchquilting #bigstitch #utilityquilting #potholderquilt #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #tunbridgewells #tunbridgewellslife #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
Patchwork stack, lots of blocks for a new version of the Envelope quilt from my book, Layercake Quilts and Gifts from @searchpress . If you’re asking Santa for quilting books this Christmas remember to ask him to order from your local quilt shop! I know I’m starting to think about my gift giving, making and buying and here’s a list of places close to me or close to my heart for the sheer loveliness of how they inspire us 😍.
@shoptheoldhaberdashery
@beyond_measure_uk
@sewingspace
@pincushion_pantiles
@hometown_in_rochester
@hoophaberdashery
@linladan
@trevormottramtw
@the_bicycle_bakery
@lepetitjardin
@basement_prints
#shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #tunbridgewells #tunbridgewellslife #patchwork #quiltinprogress #scrapquilt #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #searchpress #makersgonnamake #quiltersofinstagram #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
I started a new project today, a string block but with selvedges. I’ve often included them in string blocks with other scraps, but never used them on their own. I thought it would be so easy, they are selvedges, they get thrown away, what is there to think about. But no, I’m sitting here stitching and choosing and considering every one I pick up, every single one 🤦♀️. Nothing laissez-faire about this quilt 🤓. #patchwork #stringquilt #fabricscraps #everylastpiece #selvedges #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #scrapquilt #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #quiltersofinstagram #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
There was too much I was meant to start doing this morning, so I made a Pincushion. Thanks to @craftycupoftea for the inspiration 😍. And now I have no excuses left, so on with the proof reading, video stuff, website stuff and the new template packages! Oh, and telling folks I have a new Instagram page [@carolynforsterquilts ], for my books patterns templates and suchlike, but more of that to come 🤓. #pincushion #bigstitchquilting #searchpress #makkersgonnamake #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts
To make these quilt as you go hexagons, (based on the Japanese folded patchwork), swipe through. But some words to help: my small hexagon and wadding measure 3in along the straight side, and the large hexagon 4 1/2in . Usually I like my big hexagon to be 1 1/4in bigger than the small one. Centre wadding and hexagon on the WS of the big one. Fold one edge in half, then over the small hexagon. Pin or use a wonder clip to hold in place. Repeat on the next side,you will automatically create a mitred corner. Continue all the way round. The last corner will be folded in the opposite direction , and if you want to refold this like I do this is the time. I use big stitch quilting and 12 wt thread to sew through all of the layers and secure the corners. Stitch the hexagons together with the same thread using a stitch that draws the edges together and is visible on both front and back. Or use 40wt thread and a whip stitch. Any questions, ask away! 🤓#quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #hexagons #hexagonhappenings #hexies #patchwork #quiltinprogress #handstitched #handsewing #handquilting #enjoytheprocees #makersgonnamke #carolynforster #imintheguikd
My hexagons are growing 🤓. #hexagonhappenings #hexagons #hexies #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #bigstitchquilting #bigstitch #patchwork #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #enjoytheprocess #makersgonnamake #handstitched #handstitching #handquilting #reusereducerecycle #carolynforster #imintheguild
Prepped and ready to sew. When I wrote my book Hexagaon Happenings (@landauer_publishing ), I stitched some quilt as you go hexagons in demos I did for the book. It ticked all of the boxes for me, hexagons and quilt as you go 😍. And then like a lot of things, I put it away. And now it’s out again. I played with the sizes and somewhat addictively over the last week have been stitching in every spare moment. Looking forward to sharing my progress🤓🧵. #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #hexagonhappenings #hexagons #scrapquilt #handstitching #quilting #handquilting #handsewing #aurifilno12 #aurifil #aurifilthread #vlieseline #vlieselinebatting #quiltersofinstagram #quiltinprogress #patchwork #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild
Sharing the BOM #littlegemsquilt block for November. Jenny will be sending these out today, and I’m looking forward to seeing all the versions! Remember to ask for the pattern when you place orders at @pincushion_pantiles over the lockdown. Swipe to see the pressing and the before pressing shot 🤓. Take care and keep stitching ! #handpieced #patchwork #handstitched #handsewing #quiltinprogress #fussycutting #quiltersofinstagram #quiltblock #samplerquilt #makersgonnamke #enjoytheprocess #slowstitch #carolynforster #imintheguild #pincushionpantiles #tunbridgewells
A bit of a teaser for the #littlegemsquilt of which the latest block is out this week, it being November! I’m not the most precise or accurate patchwork piecer, and fussy cutting is often beyond my patience level . But, every once in a while the block seems right for it. This was one. Pattern out this week from @pincushion_pantiles. #fussycutting #patchwork #detail #handpiecing #quiltinprogress #slowstitch #handstitched #makersgonnamake #tunbridgewells #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram
Just as the sunshine breaks through, this top now has a border, and can officially move on to sitting in the “waiting to be quilted” pile. I call that a win 🎉. #patchwork #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #quiltinprogress #scrapquilt #usewhatyouhave #sewyourstash #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild
As some of you will remember, I’ve mentioned in passing that I’d be having a go at some Hints and Tips videos to share with you. Well, without further fanfare I’ve started to put them out into the World. It’s what you might call a soft launch🥳. They are on my You Tube channel, and now How to Tie a Quilt is on IGTV! I have a lot of quilt tying ideas in my book Utility Quilting , and the quilt behind me in the video is from this book! #tyingaquilt #tieingaquilt #utilityquilting #carolynforster #landauerpublishing #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #handquilting #handquilted #bigstitchquilting #quiltersofinstagram
Four down, twenty-one to go. When you’re going for a finish, but there’s still a way to go 🤓. Might start a finish on something else tomorrow, something that I’m closer to the finish line on 🤣🤣🤷♀️. #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #manxlogcabin #logcabinquilt #scrapquilt #makersgonnamake #patchwork #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #imintheguild #carolynforster
When there’s a lot of half finished stuff hanging around, but starting something new seems the way forward 🤷♀️. Have a productive stitching week! 🧵#patchwork #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #vlieseline #waddingscraps #useitup #scrapquilt #vintageembroidery #vintagetraycloth #repurposed #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster#imintheguild
Joining Lucy @charmaboutyou for #saturdaynightcraftalong with some hand piecing. Is sooo windy outside, so it’s cosy and relaxing with a bit of hand sewing. I forget how much I love doing this, I’ve had other priorities lately, so this is a real tradr😊. Happy stitching , and don’t forget the clocks ⏰ tonight ! #handpiecing #handstitching #handsewing #patchwork #quiltinprogress #fussycutting #littlegemsquilt #enjoytheprocess #makersgonnamake #carolynforster #imintheguild #slowstitch #quiltersofinstagram
Thursday morning view. Lots of stitching planned today, because lots of sorting and cutting was done yesterday 😃. #keepingitreal #patchworkingprogress #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #spanishwaterdog #fabricstash #usewhatyouhave #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild
Can’t beat a bit of hand quilting. Close up of blocks from the Improved Nine Patch quilt in my first book, Quilting On The Go. #handquilting #handquilted #quilting #handstitched #handstitching #quiltingonthego #quiltasyougo #carolynforster #slowstitch #enjoytheprocess #patchwork #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #imintheguild
When the scraps come good 😍. You all know I love a #stringquilt, and this is my latest variation on a classic. It’s the stars and spiders web block (swipe to see), with an outline around the star for a change. Always great how something so simple in patchwork can take it to the next level. As usual I’ve used the @vlieseline_uk L11 sew in interfacing as the foundation for the blocks 👌. Happy Sewing Saturday folks! #patchwork #quilt #patchworkquilt #quiltblock #stringpatchwork #scrapquilt #fabricscraps #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #usewhatyouhave #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #vlieseline
So my quick fix of applique is finished! Inspired by the bird design that I love from @notjuzahuswife , and then the amazing work of Jenny in @pincushion_pantiles 😍. I’ve popped two little birds onto this vintage embroidered tray cloth, and it was so lovely to do a little project with not deadline driven 😊. Must admit to being thoroughly pleased with using the @clovermfg Black and Gold applique needles, a real dream ! #applique #handappliqué #notjuzahuswife #appliquebirds #needleturnapplique #vintageembroidery #slowstitch #handsewing #handstitched #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram
Sharing some stitching treasure 😃. (Thanks @cindysantiquequilts !) The quilting is just lovely in those flowers. And I’m in love with the fact that the binding is the back turned to the front on one side, and the other three bound separately 🧐. I do love the techniques people used and use in quiltmaking 🤓. #vintagequilt #vintagefabrics #scrapquilt #handquilting #handquilted #patchwork #quiltinginspiration #handstitching #handstitched #quiltblock #vintagepatchwork #makersgonnamake #quilting #handquilting #slowstitch #makerunknown
For those of you keen to try your hand at the Manx Logcabin blocks, we’re having a small and socially distanced class in @pincushion_pantiles on 7th November. Check out Jenny’s website for details. I can’t wait to share this technique with you , along with hints and tips to bring it into the 21st century 😉. #patchwork #quiltinprogress #manxlogcabin #logcabinquilt #handstitching #handstitched #handsewing #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #portablepatchwork #quiltblock #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #slowstitch #carolynforster #pincushionpantiles #tunbridgewells
When you’re really pleased with the pressing 🙌. #littlegemsquilt #patchwork #quiltblock #pressing #seams #handpieced #handsewing #handstitching #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #quiltback #carolynforster #quiltsofinstagram #pincushionpantiles #BOM #tunbridgewells
Well good morning October 🍂! A new month and a new block for the #littlegemsquilt BOM😃. It’s great to see all the quilts coming along over at the hashtag. Remember to get your free block pattern from @pincushion_pantiles , they have all of the blocks on file if you want to catch up! Have a good stitching day! #patchwork #quiltblock #scrapquilt #handpieced #handsewn #handstitching #pincushionpantiles #lqs #tunbridgewells #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram
So as I promised , it’s giveaway time! I’m amazed and flattered at having gotten to 6k followers and I figured a little giveaway of two of my most favourite things that go so well together would be appropriate 😃. So like the post, comment below , tag a friend, and make sure you are following me , for a chance to win a packet of the new @clovermfg Wonder Pins and a copy of my ‘Quilting on the Go, Taking it Further’ book! The pins work perfectly for basting those squares to quilt! You have a week and then I’ll randomly pick a winner! #giveaway #quiltingonthego #quiltasyougo #handquilting #handquilted #carolynforster #landauerpublishing #clovernotions #cloverwonderpins #patchwork #quiltbook #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #imintheguild
Very excited to be able to share with you my latest most favourite thing 😍. Many of you know I love to safety pin baste a quilt. Lots of you ask about the coloured pins I use , and then I have to say that you can’t get them any more 😟. BUT, tadadada 🥁🥁, @clovermfg have now introduced Wonder Pins 🎉🎉. These fine , curved safety pins come with a plastic coloured gripable back for easy grip and in a perfect packet size for quilt as you go blocks from my book! Personally these are my new go to 😍! Swipe to get a better look! And also , there might be a bit of a giveaway later this week! 😁(just saying !) #clovernotions #wonderpins #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #quiltbasting #safteypinquiltbasting #safetypinbasting #sewingnotions #quiltingnotions #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram #quiltinprogress #quiltsofinstagram
Amazed at how my pile of Suffolk Puffs has grown. Sewing one or two here and there has made this an easy project and using the @clovermfg Yo Yo Marker has given me the consistency I was looking for! I’ve used @atelier_to_naniiro_textile double gauze for a cloud like feel to the whole thing ☁️☁️. So much closer now to my Suffolk Puff throw 😃. #patchwork #quiltinprogress #doublegauze #naniiro #naniirotextile #naniirofabric #suffolkpuffs #yoyoquilt #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #handstitched #handsewing #slowstitch #carolynforster #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram
Started my day by stitching some #sweethomequiltalong bungalow blocks from the cute pattern by @sharonhollanddesigns ! I can’t resist a house block! What did you start your day stitching? #sweethomequilt #sharonhollanddesigns #artgalleryfabrics #scrapbuster #sewyourstash #usewhatyouhave #patchwork #quiltblock #makersgonnamake #quiltersofinstagram #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #patchworkhouse #fussycutting
String quilts, one of the reasons I fall in love with patchwork every single time I make one 😍. Because would you really put each of those fabrics together in a quilt block? Binding on and finished, with no small thanks to @thequiltroom and their Longarm quilting 😘. #stringquiltmagic #scrapfabricmagic #stringquilt #scrapquilt #patchwork #stashbuster #patchworkquilt #usewhatyouhave #longarmquilting #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram
Joining Lucy @charmaboutyou for #saturdaynightcraftalong with my table top quilt basting. And yes it is a Christmas quilt, but I don’t think it will be ready for this year 🎄🙄.
It’s not too early to mention Christmas is it? 🤔 M and S have got their limited edition Santa Percy Pigs out and my Son did take the Christmas Tree back to Uni, with the intention of getting it up ASAP! #quiltbasting #tabletopquiltbasting #tackingthread #quiltinprogress #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #patchwork #patchworkquilt #christmasquilt #carolynforster #imintheguild #scrapquilt #stashbuster
Sharing with you a vintage log cabin quilt from my quilt pile. Like most of the old quilts I buy it has it’s quirks 😍. The oversewing stitches to bind it, the corner that went a bit off piste, when all of the others are perfect, the fact it was was probably never used and has never been washed (you can see the pencil lines for the cable quilting). The batting is very thin, probably a flannel sheet? I love the amount of fabrics used and the quilting stitches are tiny and even, exquisite 😍. And those blocks, are they really half light and half dark, as log cabin blocks are meant to be? So many questions to ponder with this one, so many Quilters I hope it will inspire🤓. #vintagequilt #vintagepatchwork #vintagefabric #scrapquilt #logcabinquilt #oldquilt #vintage #handquilted #handquilting #patchwork #patchworkquilt #makersgonnamake #quiltinspiration
When everything you are working on is in pieces and nothing is put together, so all I have for the week so far are more quilts like this, in pieces, or in progress 🤷♀️. #quiltsinprogress #patchwork #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #scrapquilts #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #notenoughtimeintheday #spothecracks 🤣🤣
When you’ve been ironing and cutting and sewing for days, on various different #secretsewing projects, but realise you go back again and again to to the @artgalleryfabrics stash for just the right fabrics to add that pizzazz 🎉😍. Which fabric companies do you find you’re Drawn to for just the right print? #fabric #stash #fabricstash #scrapquilts #artgalleryfabrics #makersgonnamake #quiltersofinstagram #carolynforster
Joining #saturdaynightcraftalong and @charmaboutyou Lucy for the first time in a while. But it seems appropriate as those autumn cosy vibes are setting in 🍂🍂 😃. I’m stitching some more blocks for a quilt that I thought would be fine with only 12, and then I lay it all out and it’s glaringly obvious that it should have 16. Or is that just me 🤔 and the ‘organic’ way that I work? It does however give me the chance to use my current fabric ‘crush’ from @artgalleryfabrics 😍, I just can’t get enough of this print! Other details include @clovermfg Applique Pins, @johnjamesneedles Needle, sharps no11, , @aurifilthread 50wt thread, colour 6725, and @makoweruk Optical white fabric, for those of you who like to know 🤓. Happy stitching everyone ! #applique #patchwork #quiltblock #handapplique #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild
Some days quilts turn out better than you thought 😍. A lot of stitching still to go, but heading in the right direction ! #manxlogcabin #patchwork #quiltinprogress #scrapquilt #logcabinquilt #quiltblock #green #cream #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #imintheguild #designfloor #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram
