Carolyn Friedlander is the reason I can make paper pieced quilts. I took a class from her at QuiltCon 2015 and her way of explaining the technique was super helpful. When she announced her Mini Quilt Along this summer, I knew I wanted to participate, even if the heat and my pregnancy sapped me of energy. I only managed to make one mini quilt, based on the first prompt, which was “monochromatic.” I pulled a bunch of purple scraps and made a few mini Sessom blocks from Carolyn’s Lusk mini quilt pattern. It was my only finished in October, but it was a satisfying finish. The finished mini quilt is about 12” by 12” and I love it.
In July and August, I was heavily pregnant and very uncomfortable. I machine sewed the binding on my Graduated Bars quilt on July 1, but didn’t finish hand sewing it on until September, after my baby was born. This quilt was made as a gift, and even though it’s very simple, it took several years from inspiration to completion. The middle panel is made out of several strips from a Kona Jelly Roll, along with strips of Kona Silver, if my memory is correct. I based the design of the quilt off of a sculpture I saw on Instagram. Sadly, I lost the inspiration photo when my phone failed, and I don’t remember the name of the sculptor. I’m really happy with the finished quilt, and hope the recipient is too.
