Ashley Fox Studio
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I wanted to be able to do some hemming and maybe make the occasional gift. I was interested in the various things I could make on my own, personalized just the way I wanted them. First it was curtains for the nursery, then a quilt, then a play mat, and then I was hooked. Working with textiles is so inspiring to me because of the way that fabric seems to hold memories and evoke feelings. Often, we
01/08/2024
Another quilt I finished in June 2023 (!) that hasn’t made it to the grid: the Patchwork Hearts Quilt by Emily Dennis of Quilty Love. This quilt is all lovely shades of pink and coral Ruby Star prints and basics, inspired by the cover version of the quilt. I know that Emily is gearing up for her annual Heart QAL right now. I’ve now made 2 of her heart quilt patterns (as gifts!) and they’ve both turned out so well. This particular pattern would be really fun and satisfying to do all in scraps!
09/14/2023
Finally had the chance to get to know the pretty pink vintage Brother machine over this last weekend. I can see advantages (so fast and quiet, machine set into the table) and disadvantages (ergonomically not ideal, hinges stick up on the extension table and catch on the piecing as the quilt top grows in size).
This scrappy baby quilt will be going to welcome the great-granddaughter of this machine's original owner. 💕 It was a privilege to be able to gift this one!
I used Amy Smart's tutorial for an Irish Chain baby quilt (will link tutorial below in comments), but used various 2.5" strips and varied the placement for the "scrappy" look. A simple grid for quilting echoes the background fabric. It's always a pleasure to sew with the Ruby Star basics!
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