This mini quilt is pieced in a variety of ways. The centre sewing box is a combination of foundation paper piecing and freezer paper template pieced. All the spools are freezer paper pieced. There are a zillion Y seams- practice, practice, practice these to get them licked! I made it to showcase the sewing box block that I designed for the brillian Sew Out Loud quilt a long and as a teaching aid for Fat Quarterly retreat where I am running a couple of sessions on Y seams. It feels like there is a bit of everything in this quilt...
Machine quilting, hand quilting, rouleau loop, vintage button and many favourite fabrics, all with a faded, old sewing box feel. 'Vintage Notions' is all about how the old can inspire the new.
I have this rolled up and in my case for the retreat. You can find the free sewing box pattern here - I am off to see more quilts!
