It’s so satisfying to finish a quilt, especially a bucket list quilt! I’ve wanted to make this one for a few years now, knowing when it was done it would be mine to keep. So playful, and the quilting is too. The back is a thrifted flat sheet that only cost a few dollars – the quilting turned it into something special.
8 more Halo blocks are complete, and 8 more are cut & kitted up ready to sew. 36 down, 36 to go – halfway done! For quilt along details visit the Halo page. For a link to the block tutorial, and the pattern/template pack, click the Read More button.
20 blocks out of 72 are done! Scraps have taken over the cutting table, but I have a process of putting them away and getting them back out that makes it do-able. There’s 8 more blocks cut out sitting next to the machine. So happy I’ve publicly committed – this quilt will get done so…
If you’re thinking about making Halo, be sure to also watch the first video for different looks that can be achieved, cutting and preparation tips. I’ve made 15 blocks so far, each one gets easier and faster. My goal is to make 8 blocks a week – each block currently takes about an hour to…
Join me in making Halo! Gather your favorite fussy cutting fodder from your stash, a 28mm rotary cutter and follow the link to Jen’s website where you can get the Pattern/Template Pack. I’ll post a block tutorial in early June. Watch the introductory video that kicks off this sew along. In early June we’ll start…
Learn how Jen masterfully matches unlikely fabrics together in a cohesive group. She also shares general design tips – she’s makes color fun!