Say what you will, but I am CONVINCED that Norma was a celebrity in her past life. I just love her to bits and the way that she needs to be front and centre for every video. Don't worry, I have the same...its a whole different skill set to learn quilting with cats 😆 It just wouldn't be a last homely house video without her. She is a true star 😍.....of course her cat mum is too. Much love xo
I’m loving this, so much freedom in the doing of it. Kate Thankyou so much , I wish I could visit the north of England to join you for a cup of tea! Wonderful quilting
The fairies might be responsible for dropping me here because they new I would fall in love with this lovely lady, here adventurous cats, silent sewing machine and adorable ironing cover, and last but not least, her yummylicious scrap quilt. I love cottage looking scrap quilts, but I would totally go bohemian chic gypsy sensual on your quilt and fill it with red, red, red and more red! Lol! Anyway, whatever color you choose, your quilt will still look stunning.
hello lovely lady! you are most welcome! red is shuffling to the top of the list for me too - I look forward to explain what I'm doing in the next video about this- but I'm going to need 100's more blocks! ha ha!!! xxx
Little tinies could be ironed onto fusible interfacing then topstitched all over like a crazy quilt square. Makes nice zippered pouches or tissue holder gifts as well as gorgeous quilts etc 😊👍
Oh this is lovely. All those beautiful colours. I love the green behind all those pinks and reds, it makes them stand out more. If you have a memory for all those pieces of fabric, maybe you can call it your scrappy memory quilt 🙂 You really do have a happy, colourful mind Kate. We never know what we’re going to get on your channel. It’s always a wonderful surprise 🌹 Thank you.
Ahhh! The Mile-a-Minute block. Such a fun way to use up scraps. It appears you and I have the same machine. One of my two Janomes, along with four Singers, and two overlockers. And yes, my hand is up. I buy ironing board cover fabric at the thrift store when they have fabric shower curtains. One curtain will make about three covers.
Hi, this is Esther from Wisconsin. I simply love watching your channel. Your style of quilting is refreshing! I really hate playing by the rules. LOL I know you like pink and green but if you did a black back round the red and pink would really pop.
You are a joy to watch! You are the kindest and talk as if we are sitting with you! Thank you! I live in rural southern Ohio and I also have chickens! ❤️
Thank you for the shout out! Spending the afternoon sewing scraps together is so relaxing. These type of blocks are my favorite because there are no hard rules. As long as they don’t fall apart you can sew them anyway you wish. I love wonky blocks too. You have lots and lots of pink and red scraps. What about an aqua for the sashing? I do like your idea of making the sashing scrappy also. You have plenty of time to decide.
I have just finished some curtains using scrappy blocks, for my bedroom to try to keep warm this winter. Love that your fabrics bring good memories of the things you've made. Mine do too. My scrappy squares have a shadow border and then a cheery yellow sashing. I should have used a narrower sashing though, because my room is very bright all of a sudden. Oops 🙂 Thanks for your company on YT.
I love scrappy quilts. I have just finished a strip block quilt made with strips of my scrap fabrics and like you I recall everything I have made when looking at it. I think you could continue the red theme by using Dark red for the sashing although I do quite like the white as well. I am not keen on the green but all the blocks look so very pretty I am sure it will turn out great. Thank you for sharing.
I'm just watching your first scrappy quilt video from 2 years ago...the pink and red I just finished my own first scrappy and it turned out really nicely...here's hoping you did get a new ironing board cover...lol
i have never made a quilt would love to make one someday, love the colours the red and pink I love red! Love watching you and listing to you talk you are a beautiful nice lady! Thank you for sharing! Hugs Liz .
This was posted on the month that started my voluntary lock down. Better safe than sorry.....and sure enough, I'm still here! Thankfully you are tool :-)
Hi, Kate! So glad I found you! Even cut me some paper squares to make a EPP dog...once I've bound the king size quilt for my cousin. On this side of the pond what you're doing is also called crumb piecing. It's so much fun not to worry about cutting things perfectly or sewing perfect quarter-inch seams. Love what you're doing with your pinks and reds. Gotta get back to my own crumb box. Love to Norma, Prudence, Rita, and Sadie. :-)
Thanks you I have so enjoyed spending time with you this morning and giving me inspiration I rearing to go wish I could spend time with you in person you motivate me to be creative love watching your videos love you also enjoy your day I’m sitting here with my little dog asleep beside me and what a great start to my day thank you Kate xxx
After watching the last instalment first, I couldn’t work out how you did those scrappy squares but as usual it’s so much simpler when you see it done. Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge.
Dropped mine off at the Women Jail! They are teaching the inmates how to see and the first one the learn in a scrap quilt. I was amazed when I saw some! Ribbons, laces, all found a place. Love your cat, looks like mine xxxxx
I live in Kentucky USA. I love your videos I love you and I love your Homestead when you drive into that small town it is so wonderful. The quietness of the roads and small community I just love it I would love to live somewhere like that keep sharing your videos and blessed people thank you so much
well - aren't you lovely! Thank you! I really do enjoy living here - it has a really comfortable feel to it - the area I mean - I go tot the post office often and the staff there are so friendly it tales me ages! xxx When the weather is better I'll drive more and film it. its on the list! xxx
I know you made this 4 years ago I just came across it, very enjoyable watching your process. I’m sure by now you have it sashed, and even though I have not seen it I think a solid red would look great!!
another fabulous suggestion - I am going to make a not of them all in my 'quilting notebook' (which sounds more organised than it really is) and try each one! xx thanks
Lovely, I can't wait to see what it turns out like. I'm still knitting socks. I figured I'd do a bunch so I won't forget. Usually when I learn something new I repeat it several times so it gets in planted in my brain. If I do it only once I don't remember the next time I try. It's funny because when I do try something new everyone around me ends up with it. Crocheted hats and shawls, knitted hats, little Crocheted stuffed animals, and now socks. I made so many of the stuffed animals I decorated the Christmas tree with them last year. I'm sure my husband thinks I'm a gonner. 😀 I don't care though, it's fun!
well - if you're a gonner - I want to go to where you are - there we will find our people! socks - I completely agree - I make socks in the way I do most things - obsessively - I made everyone I love (six people) socks one christmas - that's 12 socks. thing is - I only decided I would do it in December! I remember my youngest son unwrapped a ball of wool and I knitted his during the christmas holiday! ha ha!!!!!
I think orange sashing would be interesting...my ironing board cover is the same so I just throw a sarong on it & take it off when not ironing as my black cat likes to sit there ( & leave her fur behind)...Norma's gorgeous
Ah how lovely to see the lovely Norma , bless her , she was a lovely little friend wasn’t she. I think it will look very nice . Maybe a navy blue strip. Would thst lift it. Xxx
Oh you are lovely! I would have voted for black w/white polka dots for a sashing, if you insisted on having it! Happy quilting! Wonderful, inspiring! LOVE to all!
Just discovered you! You are simply delightful and fun to watch. Your cat is charming as well! I have a lot of catching up to do. Thanks for all you share!
I wish we were neighbors. You are just my kind of person. I love all the things you do. I have been quilting since 1984. Made lots of quilts and hand quilted most of them. Ruined my hands. I’m 10 years older than you and the memory thing kinda sneaks up on you. Getting old is not for sissies. The quilt is looking great. Love all the fabrics. Going to be so pretty. I like the green sashing.
I love the “virtual neighbors “. We have so much in common. You are a great teacher. I was a second grade teacher, 23 yrs. I do quilting, punch-needle, cross stitch, paper art in a journal, gardening and a profound love of animals. I have 3 cats and a dog. Have always had animals. That’s why I think we would be great friends. As you say, virtual friends. So thankful I found your channel.
Hi Kate, this is the video that I first stumbled upon your channel (a few years back), been hooked ever since, love Robin too, she’s so funny and a tad haphazard like myself :)
Amazing use of scraps. It's going to be interesting to see what you create and what color you choose for sashing I personally like the green but that makes it more Christmas like.
Kate, lol, your ironing board cover looks like every other quilter/sewers in the world. A tip from a fellow quilter that I have been doing is to lay a piece of flannelette on the ironing board and press the pieces and blocks on that. What a difference it makes. Making crumb quilts is one of my favourite things. Enjoy!
an excellent tip - I made that cover years ago - I really do need a new one - all that spray starch takes its toll. But a flannelette covering - sounds perfect! xxx
What a great project, Kate! A good way to be productive over the winter before the garden wakes up. I need to find a project, too, instead of wasting the long winter days when going outside is not my first choice. Thank you for your inspiring videos!
I have a little notebook of folks I watch/stumble across and want to remember...it's not your old age brain...there's so many wonderful things to see that we can't keep up! I love Robin at RSIsland crafts...her adding machine scrap keeper is my favorite thing ever! I love how much Norma loves you and how your hand just naturally goes to stroke her....LOVE the pinks, Kate!!!
I can't remember if you have the book about Norma? she is making up for lost time - never leaves me alone! I love it. In a future video I hope to find the till roll - than I can make some of that stuff too! its very addictive! xxx
Today is 1/19/21. I have been following you for a short time. Found this old video, and now I need to search out the others that will show me the complete quilt. Thanks for having a fun channel!!
You have inspired me, thus morning before work I started my first string scrappy blocks. I love pink so just using scraps with pinks in them and thought I had a lot....looks like I have to do a second or third color. Thank you for inspiring me. I have done or have an ongoing calculator ribbon piano thingy that I saw Robin do.
I like your ironing board cover fabric, I’d hate for you to loose that cute, charming print!!! Do you have more of the same or design your own like it? I don’t think it needs replacing.
Hello Kate - I see you have decided on a crumb quilt. I see a lot of pinky purple in the blocks along with orange. (aside from the red/pink) Either the purple or orange would make a lovely sashing. Good luck deciding. Yes your ironing board looks quite used along with your cutting mat.
I don't look after my cutting mat like I should (hangs head in shame) but the ironing board cover is years old - I need to make a new one pronto! I've spent all day making 4 inch squares - its very addictive! xxx
if you watch a future one of this series I am going to try all the suggestions people are making here - purple doesn't fill me with a much joy as some of the other suggestions though - but I'm not ruling anything out! xxx
I have just happened on your channel and I love your scrappy quilt that you are making. I also love your kitty quilting helper! I have a cat helper that likes to help me quilt, knit and crochet.
I'm still looking for the older TLHH videos that I haven't seen, and loved this one. So relaxing to watch this and take on your 'no need to rush' attitude. Those little scrappy blocks are wonderful. So heartwarming. Wondering what color you used as sashing, if you got back to it. If not, I see a pretty lavender that would make a pretty soft sashing in contrast to the bright colors. Maybe I can find a video where you get it going. I'll be watching. I do so love your videos.
Hi Kate, just found you and I can't believe how we are so much on the same page. I have just started my 'crumb' quilt journey the same way you did but I am doing yellow and blue. Originally from the North of England I know live near the coast in Victoria Australia. I reckon the blue and yellow is because I live near the beach, lucky me. Love from Downunder, btw we are hot and sticky here so the ironing part has to be later in the day.
Hello! the North East of England! what a long way from home you are! I can't imagine having to put off the ironing because its too hot!!! greetings from your natal home! xxx
Such pretty scraps! I've been working off & on with scrappy blocks as well (6 1/2 inch squares). So relaxing but yet stimulating! What a beautiful blending of colors you have. So nice of you to give Robin of RsIslandCrafts a shout out - that's where I found out about your channel a few months ago; she had commented how much she enjoyed watching your videos. And I must say I really enjoy watching your videos too! I'm new to quilting & am really enjoying it, so I have a lot to learn, but that's part of the fun, always learning. I'm not a fan of sewing very much with black - a bit difficult for me to see, but I do like the look of it. Thank you for posting & sharing your videos! Happy sewing!
you're right - it IS part of the fun! and that is what it is all about - unleashing your creative JOY!! I hope you continue to experiment and have fun! xxxx
I had watched several quilts being made "scrappy", "crumb" or whatever. On my front page in youtube, there was a shot of you doing another and so I clicked. YAY Yours is so wonderful. Up till this moment I was not impressed with scrappy quilts as most were too chaotic for my taste. I look forward to your next video. And thank you for not being fussy :-)
You have probably figured it all out by now, but black looks phenomenal with red or pink plus so does grey. Have fun, you are such an inspiration. Thanks
Hi Kate, I love seeing the opening of your videos with the duck flying across the water. I’d love to live there! I also love your blocks. I’d use gray for sashing.....well really almost any color would look pretty with your blocks, you just need the right hue. I think that green is just off somehow.
Hello Kate, Hello Norma yr looking so gorgeous today. 😻 I think a purple background would look lovely with all those pinks & reds but having said that, you have a far better eye for colour matching than I’ll ever have, I’m afraid I’m 1 of those dreaded people who love black, greys, whites, creams and purples, I love watching how you make scraps of material turn into the most beautiful quilts and window hangings, they all look amazing 🤗
I have been playing like Kate this weekend and instead of sewing I have been coloring and watercolor painting....I needed a break to renew my sewing enthusiasm .... watching you this morning has helped a lot too..... I love scrappy quilts and have not considered using same colors but thinking that was would be a fun change.... thanks for the inspiration ....
I do like painting so much - but I am not very good at it - this is like painting with fabric - there really are no rules - I'm loving it! I've got over 100 now! xxx
Hi Kate, I'm new to your lovely channel and I'm sure you've completed this quilt by now, but I was thinking that a brown sashing might have looked good. I hope I run across the completed quilt. :)
New subbie from Wisconsin. I used to make "whip" quilts many years ago. (Whip em up on a wim).You are so inspiring to me. I need to get back to my machine and do a few quilts. I want to try this for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Scrappy quilts are the best. I love being able to use a lot of scraps. Although scraps multiple in the night, like bunnies. I call these free fall fun quilts Picasso inspired. I can imagine him rolling over!!!!
18:20 You know how you use that scrappy bit to start a line of sewing on your machine? Bonnie Hunter calls that a leader or ender, as she always ends a line of sewing with a scrappy bit. Well, she's taken it a step further. Instead of using a scrappy bit, she would sew 2 pieces of fabric together... In your case 2 pink or red strips as her leader or ender. Just set up a small stack beside your machine and pull from it when ever you need a leader or ender. Surprising people who do this can make a whole quilt in a year by just sewing strips together as a leader or ender whilst working on their main project. Give it a try and let us know what you think. Sending lots of love 💝 from sunny ☀Arizona 🌵 USA
Have never made or done quilting.. But you have given me the bug to make a quilt. But I dont have any scrap material. Hubby said Oh no. Perhaps I shouldnt go down that rabbit hole. As I have a wool stash to get rid of first. But, I might buy pre-cut squares as Spotlight have LOTS.
Fantastic! Good to have a scrappy on the go, its such fun putting all the fabrics together. Will look forward to seeing this progress on and off, its my kind of sewing! Your ironing board cover is pretty much like mine, well used!
One video of Kate is like one hour of therapy, and it is free!
Love you and your know how
Oh Kate, Thank you!! I Love your tutorials, and your beautiful creativity! And I am a cat Lover too! ❤🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛👍👍🌞
Say what you will, but I am CONVINCED that Norma was a celebrity in her past life. I just love her to bits and the way that she needs to be front and centre for every video. Don't worry, I have the same...its a whole different skill set to learn quilting with cats 😆 It just wouldn't be a last homely house video without her. She is a true star 😍.....of course her cat mum is too. Much love xo
I’m loving this, so much freedom in the doing of it. Kate Thankyou so much , I wish I could visit the north of England to join you for a cup of tea! Wonderful quilting
I like the white background. It makes it pop!
The fairies might be responsible for dropping me here because they new I would fall in love with this lovely lady, here adventurous cats, silent sewing machine and adorable ironing cover, and last but not least, her yummylicious scrap quilt. I love cottage looking scrap quilts, but I would totally go bohemian chic gypsy sensual on your quilt and fill it with red, red, red and more red! Lol! Anyway, whatever color you choose, your quilt will still look stunning.
hello lovely lady! you are most welcome! red is shuffling to the top of the list for me too - I look forward to explain what I'm doing in the next video about this- but I'm going to need 100's more blocks! ha ha!!! xxx
Candida I so agree! I sit and watch video after video. I just fell in love with this precious lady.
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Little tinies could be ironed onto fusible interfacing then topstitched all over like a crazy quilt square. Makes nice zippered pouches or tissue holder gifts as well as gorgeous quilts etc 😊👍
Oh this is lovely. All those beautiful colours. I love the green behind all those pinks and reds, it makes them stand out more. If you have a memory for all those pieces of fabric, maybe you can call it your scrappy memory quilt 🙂 You really do have a happy, colourful mind Kate. We never know what we’re going to get on your channel. It’s always a wonderful surprise 🌹 Thank you.
Ahhh! The Mile-a-Minute block. Such a fun way to use up scraps. It appears you and I have the same machine. One of my two Janomes, along with four Singers, and two overlockers. And yes, my hand is up. I buy ironing board cover fabric at the thrift store when they have fabric shower curtains. One curtain will make about three covers.
Hi, this is Esther from Wisconsin. I simply love watching your channel. Your style of quilting is refreshing! I really hate playing by the rules. LOL I know you like pink and green but if you did a black back round the red and pink would really pop.
I’m just watching this video in 2022. What a great quilt you could make for your granddaughter. Hope it’s what you did with it if you finished it 😊
They come out great. Oh I love your jumper a real quilters one lots of threads on it .
I just love looking at your colorful squares Kate. Just all so gorgeous! Crumb quilting one of my favourite to do
I think that black or grey sashing would-be SO striking with your pink and red 4" squares!!
You are a joy to watch! You are the kindest and talk as if we are sitting with you! Thank you! I live in rural southern Ohio and I also have chickens! ❤️
Thank you for the shout out! Spending the afternoon sewing scraps together is so relaxing. These type of blocks are my favorite because there are no hard rules. As long as they don’t fall apart you can sew them anyway you wish. I love wonky blocks too. You have lots and lots of pink and red scraps. What about an aqua for the sashing? I do like your idea of making the sashing scrappy also. You have plenty of time to decide.
I have just finished some curtains using scrappy blocks, for my bedroom to try to keep warm this winter. Love that your fabrics bring good memories of the things you've made. Mine do too. My scrappy squares have a shadow border and then a cheery yellow sashing. I should have used a narrower sashing though, because my room is very bright all of a sudden. Oops 🙂 Thanks for your company on YT.
I love love listening to you and the lime green sofa is very cozy.
What fun!!! The kitty wants to be in the mix also.
I love scrappy quilts. I have just finished a strip block quilt made with strips of my scrap fabrics and like you I recall everything I have made when looking at it. I think you could continue the red theme by using Dark red for the sashing although I do quite like the white as well. I am not keen on the green but all the blocks look so very pretty I am sure it will turn out great. Thank you for sharing.
I'm just watching your first scrappy quilt video from 2 years ago...the pink and red
I just finished my own first scrappy and it turned out really nicely...here's hoping you did get a new ironing board cover...lol
a 1 inch sashing and 2 inch white boarder followed by a 4 or 5 inch boarder would look great. The red and pink would really pop beside the white.
I 💖 you. I ❣️you’re ironing board cover! I 💗 every last bit of your house. We are 2 months apart in age & you give me so much inspiration!!!
hello - 63 is rather wonderful! my house is very messy - I only film the bits that aren't! ha ha!!! thank you for such a lovely comment! xxx
Thanks Kate! When I saw all those scraps, I thought, if Kate doesn't know what to do with them, what hope do I have? So happy you figured it out...
i have never made a quilt would love to make one someday, love the colours the red and pink I love red! Love watching you and listing to you talk you are a beautiful nice lady! Thank you for sharing! Hugs Liz .
Maybe the softest baby pink for the background colour.
It would make your lovely colourful blocks pop!💗
The olive green sashing looks like leaves ❤
This was posted on the month that started my voluntary lock down. Better safe than sorry.....and sure enough, I'm still here! Thankfully you are tool :-)
Thankfully many of us are still here enjoying the adventures of Kate!
👍 second time I've watched this wonderful quilt making always a delight xx
Dear Kate, I really love your videos. Can't wait for each new one you make. I am not avery good cook, but do like your cooking videos. 🤗
Hi, Kate! So glad I found you! Even cut me some paper squares to make a EPP dog...once I've bound the king size quilt for my cousin. On this side of the pond what you're doing is also called crumb piecing. It's so much fun not to worry about cutting things perfectly or sewing perfect quarter-inch seams. Love what you're doing with your pinks and reds. Gotta get back to my own crumb box. Love to Norma, Prudence, Rita, and Sadie. :-)
Thanks you I have so enjoyed spending time with you this morning and giving me inspiration I rearing to go wish I could spend time with you in person you motivate me to be creative love watching your videos love you also enjoy your day I’m sitting here with my little dog asleep beside me and what a great start to my day thank you Kate xxx
After watching the last instalment first, I couldn’t work out how you did those scrappy squares but as usual it’s so much simpler when you see it done. Thanks as always for sharing your knowledge.
Dropped mine off at the Women Jail! They are teaching the inmates how to see and the first one the learn in a scrap quilt. I was amazed when I saw some! Ribbons, laces, all found a place. Love your cat, looks like mine xxxxx
I live in Kentucky USA. I love your videos I love you and I love your Homestead when you drive into that small town it is so wonderful. The quietness of the roads and small community I just love it I would love to live somewhere like that keep sharing your videos and blessed people thank you so much
well - aren't you lovely! Thank you! I really do enjoy living here - it has a really comfortable feel to it - the area I mean - I go tot the post office often and the staff there are so friendly it tales me ages! xxx When the weather is better I'll drive more and film it. its on the list! xxx
I absolutely love your creative process ,it is fun to watch and listen to .
I know you made this 4 years ago I just came across it, very enjoyable watching your process. I’m sure by now you have it sashed, and even though I have not seen it I think a solid red would look great!!
Love the red and pink...my personal favorites. I think it would look amazing with aqua sashing. That combination is always so eye-catching.
another fabulous suggestion - I am going to make a not of them all in my 'quilting notebook' (which sounds more organised than it really is) and try each one! xx thanks
Recently found you and watch A LOT! From Nancy in Missouri USA.
Lovely, I can't wait to see what it turns out like. I'm still knitting socks. I figured I'd do a bunch so I won't forget. Usually when I learn something new I repeat it several times so it gets in planted in my brain. If I do it only once I don't remember the next time I try. It's funny because when I do try something new everyone around me ends up with it. Crocheted hats and shawls, knitted hats, little Crocheted stuffed animals, and now socks. I made so many of the stuffed animals I decorated the Christmas tree with them last year. I'm sure my husband thinks I'm a gonner. 😀 I don't care though, it's fun!
well - if you're a gonner - I want to go to where you are - there we will find our people! socks - I completely agree - I make socks in the way I do most things - obsessively - I made everyone I love (six people) socks one christmas - that's 12 socks. thing is - I only decided I would do it in December! I remember my youngest son unwrapped a ball of wool and I knitted his during the christmas holiday! ha ha!!!!!
I think orange sashing would be interesting...my ironing board cover is the same so I just throw a sarong on it & take it off when not ironing as my black cat likes to sit there ( & leave her fur behind)...Norma's gorgeous
Ah how lovely to see the lovely Norma , bless her , she was a lovely little friend wasn’t she. I think it will look very nice . Maybe a navy blue strip. Would thst lift it. Xxx
Oh how lovely..red is my favorite color!
Oh you are lovely! I would have voted for black w/white polka dots for a sashing, if you insisted on having it!
Happy quilting!
Wonderful, inspiring! LOVE to all!
Love your videos Kate....I'm a beginner quilter and your relaxing style is brilliant. I also love your cats. 👍😁
Im loving this quilt! Cant wait to see more! 😊
Just discovered you! You are simply delightful and fun to watch. Your cat is charming as well! I have a lot of catching up to do. Thanks for all you share!
I too just found you and love watching you Kate! I also found your Last Homely Garden TH-cam piece about your pond
I wish we were neighbors. You are just my kind of person. I love all the things you do. I have been quilting since 1984. Made lots of quilts and hand quilted most of them. Ruined my hands. I’m 10 years older than you and the memory thing kinda sneaks up on you. Getting old is not for sissies. The quilt is looking great. Love all the fabrics. Going to be so pretty. I like the green sashing.
getting old is not for sissies - I need that on a t shirt! ha ha!!! we are sort of virtual neighbours! xxxxx
I love the “virtual neighbors “. We have so much in common. You are a great teacher. I was a second grade teacher, 23 yrs. I do quilting, punch-needle, cross stitch, paper art in a journal, gardening and a profound love of animals. I have 3 cats and a dog. Have always had animals. That’s why I think we would be great friends. As you say, virtual friends. So thankful I found your channel.
Hi Kate, this is the video that I first stumbled upon your channel (a few years back), been hooked ever since, love Robin too, she’s so funny and a tad haphazard like myself :)
You're so fun, Kate! Hi Norma💝
What a sweet project ! Love your videos.
I would use a cream color shashing. Soooo pretty!
Fabulous work
You inspire me to make a scrappy quilt! ❤️💖
Amazing use of scraps. It's going to be interesting to see what you create and what color you choose for sashing I personally like the green but that makes it more Christmas like.
I like the green sashing, especially the tone you have showing.
Kate, lol, your ironing board cover looks like every other quilter/sewers in the world. A tip from a fellow quilter that I have been doing is to lay a piece of flannelette on the ironing board and press the pieces and blocks on that. What a difference it makes. Making crumb quilts is one of my favourite things. Enjoy!
an excellent tip - I made that cover years ago - I really do need a new one - all that spray starch takes its toll. But a flannelette covering - sounds perfect! xxx
I love your colors and patterns. Very artistic and creative
What a great project, Kate! A good way to be productive over the winter before the garden wakes up. I need to find a project, too, instead of wasting the long winter days when going outside is not my first choice. Thank you for your inspiring videos!
I LOVE Your kitty!!! This is the first time that I have visited your site!!! I subscribed right away!!! Very enjoyable and informative!!
I have a little notebook of folks I watch/stumble across and want to remember...it's not your old age brain...there's so many wonderful things to see that we can't keep up! I love Robin at RSIsland crafts...her adding machine scrap keeper is my favorite thing ever! I love how much Norma loves you and how your hand just naturally goes to stroke her....LOVE the pinks, Kate!!!
I can't remember if you have the book about Norma? she is making up for lost time - never leaves me alone! I love it. In a future video I hope to find the till roll - than I can make some of that stuff too! its very addictive! xxx
Yes, I DO have the lovely book and it makes me love her even more!
Today is 1/19/21. I have been following you for a short time. Found this old video, and now I need to search out the others that will show me the complete quilt. Thanks for having a fun channel!!
You have inspired me, thus morning before work I started my first string scrappy blocks. I love pink so just using scraps with pinks in them and thought I had a lot....looks like I have to do a second or third color. Thank you for inspiring me. I have done or have an ongoing calculator ribbon piano thingy that I saw Robin do.
I am so happy when I see other quilters with their four-legged assistants!
I don't think you can be a quilter if you haven't got a cat can you ? its the rules! xxx
I like your ironing board cover fabric, I’d hate for you to loose that cute, charming print!!! Do you have more of the same or design your own like it? I don’t think it needs replacing.
I love watching you Kate. You are very interesting and I love your home. Your home is very homey 💗
A lovely visit my friend ❤️ your creativity is beautifully inspiring
I like it with no dashing, looks wonkier.
I think that a very pale grey sashing could go very nicely with pinks. I love your videos. Regards from Argentina. Lucille Barnes
Hello Kate - I see you have decided on a crumb quilt. I see a lot of pinky purple in the blocks along with orange. (aside from the red/pink) Either the purple or orange would make a lovely sashing. Good luck deciding. Yes your ironing board looks quite used along with your cutting mat.
I don't look after my cutting mat like I should (hangs head in shame) but the ironing board cover is years old - I need to make a new one pronto! I've spent all day making 4 inch squares - its very addictive! xxx
Norma looks like a love! I had never thought of doing anything with my scraps, but perhaps in the near future I will take a run at this.
Purple will look good as a border to the 4” squares.
if you watch a future one of this series I am going to try all the suggestions people are making here - purple doesn't fill me with a much joy as some of the other suggestions though - but I'm not ruling anything out! xxx
I have just happened on your channel and I love your scrappy quilt that you are making. I also love your kitty quilting helper! I have a cat helper that likes to help me quilt, knit and crochet.
I have to hide my knitting from one of the cats because she likes to chew my (wooden) needles - she has ruined loads! xxx Sadie!
I'm still looking for the older TLHH videos that I haven't seen, and loved this one. So relaxing to watch this and take on your 'no need to rush' attitude. Those little scrappy blocks are wonderful. So heartwarming. Wondering what color you used as sashing, if you got back to it. If not, I see a pretty lavender that would make a pretty soft sashing in contrast to the bright colors. Maybe I can find a video where you get it going. I'll be watching. I do so love your videos.
Hi Kate, just found you and I can't believe how we are so much on the same page. I have just started my 'crumb' quilt journey the same way you did but I am doing yellow and blue. Originally from the North of England I know live near the coast in Victoria Australia. I reckon the blue and yellow is because I live near the beach, lucky me. Love from Downunder, btw we are hot and sticky here so the ironing part has to be later in the day.
Hello! the North East of England! what a long way from home you are! I can't imagine having to put off the ironing because its too hot!!! greetings from your natal home! xxx
Thanks Kate. A bit cooler today so I could catch up with my blocks. So happy to be one of your people. Love Wendi
Beautiful.
Love the wonks too!! I have so many scraps too!!💗💗💗👍
Such pretty scraps! I've been working off & on with scrappy blocks as well (6 1/2 inch squares). So relaxing but yet stimulating! What a beautiful blending of colors you have. So nice of you to give Robin of RsIslandCrafts a shout out - that's where I found out about your channel a few months ago; she had commented how much she enjoyed watching your videos. And I must say I really enjoy watching your videos too! I'm new to quilting & am really enjoying it, so I have a lot to learn, but that's part of the fun, always learning. I'm not a fan of sewing very much with black - a bit difficult for me to see, but I do like the look of it. Thank you for posting & sharing your videos! Happy sewing!
you're right - it IS part of the fun! and that is what it is all about - unleashing your creative JOY!! I hope you continue to experiment and have fun! xxxx
Brilliant. I have “made fabric “ pieces adding up. This is a fun idea.
I had watched several quilts being made "scrappy", "crumb" or whatever. On my front page in youtube, there was a shot of you doing another and so I clicked. YAY Yours is so wonderful. Up till this moment I was not impressed with scrappy quilts as most were too chaotic for my taste. I look forward to your next video. And thank you for not being fussy :-)
How lovely! I really enjoy how these connections are made between like-minded folk all over the world - I am slowly finding My People! xxxx
You have probably figured it all out by now, but black looks phenomenal with red or pink plus so does grey. Have fun, you are such an inspiration. Thanks
Still today Oct 17th 2022. Nice to see Norma.thank 🥰
Hi Kate, I love seeing the opening of your videos with the duck flying across the water. I’d love to live there!
I also love your blocks. I’d use gray for sashing.....well really almost any color would look pretty with your blocks, you just need the right hue. I think that green is just off somehow.
yes - that green is wrong - I will try everything I've got - there's no rush - and yes - thank you - I do so love living here xxxx
I like the wonky ones too and it’s a YES vote for the green sashing!
turquoise sashing would look stunning, I think !!
teal/turquiose has been suggested and sounds really good - I'm going to try a few in a future video ... xxxxx
Black or white small pattern. Love your blocks.
Kate, those blocks are gorgeous already! What a fantastic quilt this will be. :)
I hope so! I made a lot more today - it is very addictive! xxx
Hello Kate, Hello Norma yr looking so gorgeous today. 😻 I think a purple background would look lovely with all those pinks & reds but having said that, you have a far better eye for colour matching than I’ll ever have, I’m afraid I’m 1 of those dreaded people who love black, greys, whites, creams and purples, I love watching how you make scraps of material turn into the most beautiful quilts and window hangings, they all look amazing 🤗
I have been playing like Kate this weekend and instead of sewing I have been coloring and watercolor painting....I needed a break to renew my sewing enthusiasm .... watching you this morning has helped a lot too..... I love scrappy quilts and have not considered using same colors but thinking that was would be a fun change.... thanks for the inspiration ....
I do like painting so much - but I am not very good at it - this is like painting with fabric - there really are no rules - I'm loving it! I've got over 100 now! xxx
Just found you on TH-cam and I need to say you are just a sweet lady. I really enjoy all your videos. Please keep them up.
Thank you so much! I am happy you found me - we have fun here! xxx
Hi Kate, I'm new to your lovely channel and I'm sure you've completed this quilt by now, but I was thinking that a brown sashing might have looked good. I hope I run across the completed quilt. :)
Love your very first quilt and the history you shared. We have relatives from Northumberland.
New subbie from Wisconsin. I used to make "whip" quilts many years ago. (Whip em up on a wim).You are so inspiring to me. I need to get back to my machine and do a few quilts. I want to try this for sure. Thanks for sharing.
whip en up on a whim - perfect for this quilt! you are very welcome! xxx
Beautiful
Beautiful ❤
Scrappy quilts are the best. I love being able to use a lot of scraps. Although scraps multiple in the night, like bunnies. I call these free fall fun quilts Picasso inspired.
I can imagine him rolling over!!!!
18:20 You know how you use that scrappy bit to start a line of sewing on your machine? Bonnie Hunter calls that a leader or ender, as she always ends a line of sewing with a scrappy bit. Well, she's taken it a step further. Instead of using a scrappy bit, she would sew 2 pieces of fabric together... In your case 2 pink or red strips as her leader or ender. Just set up a small stack beside your machine and pull from it when ever you need a leader or ender. Surprising people who do this can make a whole quilt in a year by just sewing strips together as a leader or ender whilst working on their main project. Give it a try and let us know what you think. Sending lots of love 💝 from sunny ☀Arizona 🌵 USA
Love this idea thank you👍👍👍👍have a Blessed day💜💜💜💜
Have never made or done quilting.. But you have given me the bug to make a quilt. But I dont have any scrap material. Hubby said Oh no. Perhaps I shouldnt go down that rabbit hole. As I have a wool stash to get rid of first. But, I might buy pre-cut squares as Spotlight have LOTS.
Fantastic! Good to have a scrappy on the go, its such fun putting all the fabrics together. Will look forward to seeing this progress on and off, its my kind of sewing! Your ironing board cover is pretty much like mine, well used!
nice to know I'm not alone - cruelty to ironing board covers - it's our crime! xxx