Saturday, March 20, 2021

Happy International Quilting Day!

Happy International Quilting Day! Today we are celebrating the gift of quilting - all the fabric, tools, quilty friends, and of course... QUILTS!


My International Quilting Day project was inspired by an instagram photo of Moda's 9 patch heart mini. I looked up the pattern called Stiletto and mini sized it.

This is my first version.  The pattern uses 1.5" squares and my version uses 1" squares (which finish at .5".) and I use a fun method of sewing 9 patch blocks. So sweet and perfect for an "I love quilting" project!


My second version will be part of my March Table Scraps Challenge project using green fabrics, which is the colour of the month for the RSC quilters.



I'm teaching my first online class today at an International Quilting Day celebration that my guild is co-sponsoring. It will be fun to celebrate this day will like-minded friends!

Another fun thing to do today would be to start a new quilt. The Fat Quarter shop has posted a free pattern for a lovely World Piece Quilt if you need a suggestion of something you can make from your stash! 

Whatever you get up to today, try to enjoy some quilting time!

Linking up to the Rainbow Scrap Challenge

13 comments:

ButterZ said...

Oh wow. That block has so many small pieces... Absolutely wonderful.....

scraphappy said...

What an adorable pattern to mini size. Even cuter in the tiny version.

maggie fellow said...

What a fun little block

Cathy said...

Gosh, I was thinking I needed to look for another postage stamp project. Thanks for the inspiration and link.

Sounds like you have a fun day planned!

The Joyful Quilter said...

Mini sized the pattern? You are a quilter after my own heart, Kathy!!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That makes an adorable heart, Kathy! Have fun teaching your class today!

Deb A said...

Wow! Tiny but oh so cute! Have fun with your class today. It sounded like a lot of fun.

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

Love your RSC block, Kathy!

Flickenstichlerin said...

What a beautiful idea to use craps.

Kate said...

You really are very good at the small stitching stuff. Love the green scrappy heart. Hope your class went well and you got in a good bit of stitching time on International Quilting Day.

Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting said...

I hope the class went well.

Janet O. said...

Love how you mini-sized the heart!

Susie H said...

What a sweet heart block but I never would have miniaturized it. Good for you!