Quilting Update: Crazy Quilt, Christmas Quilt & Summer Quilt Progress | ARNE & CARLOS

[@emmellj7133]

It's so much fun going through piles of fabric. And suddenly new ideas appear 💡

[@selina1950]

7th January 2025 I just love these two and feel I’m part of all their makes x x bless them x x

[@deborahcollins5819]

I couldn’t help but think when you showed the pretty big piece of embroidery that you plan to cut up to make more hexi blocks that you could keep it whole and build your top with that piece of embroidery in the center and use all your beautiful hexi blocks around it. Just an idea. Lovely work!

[@carolebrandt1134]

Hi guys, I know Arne loves Dolly Parton. I don’t know if you know dolly and her sister just released a cookbook. I’m in America and she’s been on all the shows promoting her book. Just letting you know. I love when the two of you cook. Those are great videos. You two are great.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@ClaireH1418]

Wonderful video. Looking forward to seeing your finished quilts.

[@mechellesharp7514]

I love your shirts!! And your lake view and i’d like to tell you that when things get rough, you guys are so pleasant and so much fun to listen to. You’ve just got a knack for it and I’m a knitter and a sewist so I do appreciate all of those tips and seeing things but just in general, you’re just really wonderful to listen to. Thank you so much.

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@susanteminsky1078]

So many projects; not enough time, indeed. Your quilts will be LOVELY! Thank you so much for your inspiring updates!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching!

[@sabik3564]

Such beautiful work. Thank you for sharing the contents of your vintage suitcases. The Christmas hexagons are so exquisitely beautiful ❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching!

[@rachelgollub2924]

I feel like quilts are like that -- they take so long, and there are so many good ideas, that you always end up with a dozen half-finished quilts. :)

[@sheilahope7007]

Love your quilts, we have alot of projects too but it's our happy place to create something beautiful. Hope to see yours done!❤❤❤

[@aliciaquintano6506]

Here's an odd coincidence -- just a day or so ago I was thinking how grateful I was to both of you in 2020 when I first started watching and you explained what a UFO is and didn't seem upset in the least about having them. I had more than a few of my own lying around, and still do. Now I realize I just need a suitcase! Looking forward to seeing your winter sewing 😊

[@ARNECARLOS]

You can never have too many Ufo´s.

[@Mspiggytmike]

I love a crazy quilt. They are very forgiving. Ive been working on one for a while too. Your home looks so peaceful and ya'll are so talented.

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️

[@MargaretS-e8y]

Put an orangey floral border on the black one and quilt and bind it. It’s neat.

[@darciclifton944]

I'm a knitter, but I took up quilting recently and I am OBSESSED! The combinations of color and pattern are ringing all the right bells for me. Thanks for showing your Quilty WIPs. :)

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching!

[@amandamurray299]

Love the dark coloured log cabin quilt you started. You need to keep that one going. So striking. Or it could be split to 4 cushions to decorate a lounge. Definitely make something with that and show us. 👌

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍😍

[@Lynette-qh3tw]

I think you should use the Strawberry Thief fabric for napkins or a table runner for your dining room. Love all these choices.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for the suggestion.

[@Islandflower66]

Have you heard of the sunshine and shadows quilts? They make great uses of darks and lights. My MIL (God ❤ her soul) made them, and they were gorgeous. One technique she used to determine between light and dark colors was viewing the material thru her phone camera in black and white to see which material was darker or lighter than another. It is a great technique to use with yarns, too, that are close in color. I'm just sharing some tips since yall give great tips, too. Love you guys, and sharing your life journeys makes my day!❤

[@ClaireWhoMakesThings]

Ha Ha boys. You got me thinking if I have unfinished quilt projects, and I have four ongoing. I’m waiting for my room renovation to continue. Yours look lovely. Arne, I like your priorities, dolls clothes get ‘the cream of the crop’. That’s how I chose my fabrics too.

[@ARNECARLOS]

👍🏻❤️

[@peterwhite9261]

Quilting has a huge organization of homemade quilt makers. They show them in cathedrals on the back of pews for purchase. The work is incredible. It is actual art honestly. I look forward to seeing your quilts finished. Don't make me wait too long. I would like to see them before I die. Just kidding. 😂 Love to you both.❤

[@penkast1605]

If you make a few more Christmas blocks you will have a very decent size Christmas quilt. Looking forward to see it finished!

[@ARNECARLOS]

So do we!

[@patsyyoung3482]

Arne and Carlos I do love all your quilts. Looking forward to seeing the finished items. You have encouraged me to start a quilt and I look at thrift stores differently now, even for second hand craft books. Keep up the good work. Lots of love.

[@ARNECARLOS]

We are glad you are inspired!

[@thizizliz]

Gosh, so many beautiful fabrics and designs. Your heads must be full of lovely ideas always. Now I want to make a shashiko pillow top but white with blue stitching. Hmmmmmmm......

[@suelambert5760]

I love your projects! All quilters have works in progress and it’s always fun to start a new project and buy new or old fabrics! I really enjoy your videos and wishing you many hours of enjoyable stitching♥️

[@renestovall9226]

Enjoyed watching you two share memories as you pulled all of the beautiful blocks out😊

[@nancywagner1510]

Your quilts are going to be smashing! I wish I could get that far with mine….they only get to the point where I can make a pillow cover out of them. I would love to see how the summer quilt looks put together with pale green hexagons around and between each main piece to visually separate them….it might show them off better. You can get the idea just by laying them out on the colored fabric with the proper spacing around each piece and trying different colors. They will be lovely no matter how you do it!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you Nancy!

[@Lilybet1316]

I love all the birds in the Christmas quilt! ❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍

[@rosesoderberg4089]

I'm busy working on my UFO quilts. I have about seven quilts "almost done" . I have finished two, about five more to do.. so glad to see I'm not the only one.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Keep up the good work!

[@digitalmarketingall]

So much fun! I actually have a quilt that my Grandmother brought with her from Norway which had been made from her girlhood clothes. Love your shirt Arne. You guys are so very inspiring! Mange Tak!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@Claudia_AmerighiNiccolai]

Lavori molto preziosi ,grazie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@elletaylor9985]

For the Crazy Quilt, I would sew the squares together to form a big square and place them in the centre of a plain background, so when it is on a bed it will be the focus surrounded by a frame. The plain colour could be white, cream or one of the colours in the Crazy Square.

[@ARNECARLOS]

👍

[@heycrisper]

The Christmas quilt is lovely! Why not add a cream or white around your EPP flower motif to spread them about and really make them pop? Or even a green would be ever so cosy. ❤

[@brigittethebusystitcher]

The quilts are going to be fabulous! 😊

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@3generations991]

I love learning that you two do quilts! It's one of my loves. You GO guys!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

We have a few other quilting episodes: kzbin.info/aero/PLElv_tSbHW3rOIRroqApl33ntp9xtr-Jt&si=FY8GruTgfDVs86jt

[@3generations991]

@@ARNECARLOS thank you! I'm heading to those episodes this weekend as a treat!

[@3generations991]

@@ARNECARLOS after you finish at least one of these 3 quilts, (😆) look into a hanky quilt. I've been saving hankies and thrifting them for a few years as a back burner quilt. The one that inspired me was intricately hand-quilted (as it was mostly very light colors) and hung as a huge wall hanging. Just beautiful!

[@Stumpybear7640]

Arne, that shirt you are wearing is everything! ❤❤❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍😍

[@hilarycohen1470]

I made a silk crazy quilt using principally neckties donated by the men in my extended family. Some have quite a vintage look. It’s huge - California king size.

[@ARNECARLOS]

It sounds huge!

[@carolfaber585]

I have always thought it would be nice to preserve favorite old clothes by putting pieces of them in a quilt, but after watching my mom carry around to multiple homes a log cabin quilt that her mother had started and my mother was always going to finish, I decided that was a rabbit hole I should maybe avoid 🙄 Eventually my mother hired someone to finish my grandmother’s quilt and it’s beautiful! I’m sure all three (four?) of yours will be also ❤

[@labrillanteluz6747]

When I hadn't enough of long cabin block, I make tote bags, to finish a proyect with few fabric.

[@ARNECARLOS]

That is a great solution!

[@conniehaeseley8004]

So many lovely fabrics! I’m looking forward to the progress 🤣

[@ARNECARLOS]

We will keep you updated👍

[@martineklaassenpepler5321]

Love the quilts you are going to finish!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@yankeesny80]

I love being a member. You get so many extra videos, behind the scenes, cooking, etc. I really enjoy being a member of the Arne and Carlos family.

[@ARNECARLOS]

We are so glad to hear that!

[@sandilacey9794]

Became a member today look forward to working on my knitting and quilt this winter.I really enjoy watching you it is very calming 😊

[@Islandflower66]

Oh, they are all gonna be beautiful, but I really loved the Christmas quilt. It needs a bit more green, no? that one green was a nice contrast up against the red and white ones.

[@patricia753]

Arne and Carlos, I Loved the video! Im in the US, and your Norway home environment is so Lovely! You inspired me with your English Paper Piecing! I wasnt sure how I was going to layout a pattern, but now I know...Flowers!! 😃👍👍. I always Love your content, whether its crafting, or cooking, or shopping/thrifting, or travel, or even just talking! Thank you guys! I love to spend a bit of my day with you. ❤❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for joining us today!

[@kwood2805]

I absolutely love the memories that come to mind as you pull the fabrics out❤

[@bayareaknitter]

Loved seeing your quilts progress! That crazy quilt is going to be so beautiful! 😍

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@bayareaknitter]

@@ARNECARLOS you’re very welcome! 🙏💕

[@loricalnon5836]

Your Christmas quilt is beautiful already.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@sheilamann6721]

❤ as always fascinating

[@dyanstoutenburg9974]

Can’t wait to see what you’ve done on a Log Cabin Quilt!

[@marlagriffith3144]

What a nice surprise. I am sitting here sewing my heroes together to make a quilt. My vision is for it to look like a bed of scattered flowers. Take care.

[@louisesuffolk]

Love the Christmas quilt

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@lynnbean7200]

I love all the quilting projects but mostly I find it refreshing that Arne in particular has no guilt about not finishing something. I too have loads of UFOs but I would feel better if I finished some of them. Your crazy quilt is particularly interesting with its heritage fabric. I would sew the 4 patches together and make a pillow, so those fabrics have a life by themselves.

[@ARNECARLOS]

👍

[@anndotsey1910]

This makes me anxious for fall and winter to get here and see your process. Happy sewing. 🧵

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@blasebaker]

Great show. Love the view of the lake behind you.

[@ARNECARLOS]

The best view.

[@cherylg.813]

Happy Sunday! I loved seeing all of your quilting projects. My mother made many beautiful quilts and love the memories they hold. Have a wonderful week! Hugs for Freja! ❤❤🤗😘

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@selinab8532]

love the idea of the bigger pattern to keep in the hexagons, very clever you are! loving all your quilts you could also make smaller quilts, throws table runners, cushion covers, etc such lovely pieces! you two are so adorable & very calming & inpiring thanx for sharing

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching!

[@Daniel-m5c8f]

Always love watching your videos to relax

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️

[@janecornell4890]

The heck with the quilts today! I want to jump into the lake!!! The quilts can wait! All kidding aside... the quilt will be amazing, love vintage! Hurry up with the Christmas quilt! Omgoodness...Dolly! She needs a special quilt! Can you bottle up your creativity? I need a good long drink!

[@PaulaSlater-j8s]

Loved seeing all of your quilty projects. The four log cabin blocks are gorgeous. Don't stop, carry on with it, especially the hand embroidery. Arne, you are the perfect creative crazy patcher. If it doesn't work, adapt it, add other shapes, make it work. Carlos, I saw the look when Arne said you must go thrift shopping to find vintage fabric for the crazy patch made with 'wall insulation' fabric. Please take us along for the search.

[@ARNECARLOS]

We will have to do that!

[@SianiD-v9c]

Lovely hexagons they will make beautiful quilts for you both. I use a plain material between each hexagon sets and it's nice. Thanks for your lovely video. Sian from North Wales 😊

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching Sian!

[@bradfordwhitaker6532]

Christmas quilt should adorn your couch THIS year!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

That would be something!

[@rinaeperron7746]

Great idea for using larger motifs in your hexie quilt!!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@marleneclark4186]

OK, let’s pick the Christmas Hexagon to go at it and get it done by Christmas. I love the crazy pull a trunk and what is in here??? I have a feeling you two are not alone in the quilting world of many quilts under the needle, with a new one on the way……. Oh the JOY of being creative. 🎉

[@ARNECARLOS]

It is the only way!

[@susantolin7000]

Hello Arne and Carlos... I just want to say that I just adore the two of you. The quilts are coming along great.... I learned a lot from Norway from you . I must make a trip to Norway... But first I need my hip replacement. I am knitting the Christmas sweaters ornaments early as I watch you on you tube. I also love your thrifting... Be safe and take care. Mary Suzanne from British Columbia Canada

[@ARNECARLOS]

We hope you make it over one day!

[@playme129]

Your winter in Norway is longer than mine in northern Ohio, USA, and you are going to need every day of it to finish what you want to do. Love your hexies. The quilts are going to be marvelous.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you❤️

[@cristinaslaughter6025]

❤Yes! Quilting embroidery takes so much time, but who can resist! I could embroider all day. 😊 I very much like log cabin, and similarly rail fence. I made a small rail fence quilt that turned out well. ❄️It’s going to be a quilty winter! ❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Winter is coming!

[@lydiaanderson3996]

Love both hexagon quilts so far!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@MaggieMire]

Inspiration from Arne and Carlos ❤❤❤

[@pilarcamaliche1599]

Boy oh boy, looks familiar so many projects to finish 🤣, but they all look great! ❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@lisagilbert8472]

All the hexigon’s blocks are stunning. The crazy quilt I love the where the fabric come from. If you don’t find any more like fabrics you could make it a car quilt size. . ❤❤ I love all of your quilt projects cannot wait to see the progress on them.. ❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

That is a good idea.

[@lisajahn6839]

Thank you! Lovely 😊❤🥰👍💖

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for watching.

[@judycole6812]

Love the pattern pieces especially the whole flowers. and motifs. Thanks

[@lucy7b]

I love these quilting videos.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@sheilamesick5964]

When you placed the old fabric squares into the suitcase I noticed the red floral fabric.

[@ozgirl45]

So lovely to watch you sorting out your hexagons etc in such a beautiful setting! I love the “threat” to go to a thrift store again. lol. I wish thrift stores in Canada would be as great. It’s fun to share in your ideas about your quilts!

[@ARNECARLOS]

We are glad you enjoyed it

[@Earthmama1968]

I like the idea of focusing on finishing the Christmas Quilt this year and put the others away for later. Maybe the updates for it it can be part of your Advent broadcast unless you have that all planned already. You have a lot of blocks already done and it would be a nice way to finish out the year. Maybe an Advent quilt along project. A table runner or a cushion. I'm just brainstorming here. Then, after Easter, take out the summer quilt and get that one done in time for the solstice. Also, what about a quilt project idea for the new fabric collection that's coming out soon?

[@ARNECARLOS]

Stay tuned as we will do one soon.

[@marilyn9155]

These are lovely fabrics! I love the ‘vintage’ pieces , and the hexi Christmas patterns will be a lovely piece all put together…I just completed my very first Hexie project . Fun stuff, right ?! 🤎🌸🌸 Marilyn USA xx

[@ARNECARLOS]

Very fun!

[@wendymooers7221]

I want to join the hexagon quilt club. I watch Kate too. I think it’s great that we have this circle and we all are crafting together 💜💜💜

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍

[@phyllisburke4141]

You can add old and new fabrics to make a beautiful quilt. Just do it.

[@lfuentes8891]

You Need to finish that summer hexigon quilt - it's truly going to be vintage - fabulously beautiful ❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@irenemacleod5140]

Hi guys loved the quilt. Episode my they are pretty you have your work cut out for you but they will be so when done will catch you next time take care.

[@ARNECARLOS]

See you soon!

[@pattyellen1954]

😂 thanks for the tip....it shrunk in the closet 😊 Peace ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

[@marciasullivan7534]

Love looking at your creative quilt designs. So inspiring to use vintage thrift store fabrics.❤❤❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@lauriwasson-woodard601]

Hello! I was so excited to see this video (okay, I like them all :->), but more so this one because I just started EPP. What a wonderful idea to upcycle clothes, tablecloths, or whatever would work. In addition, making a uniform template of a final piece to do a whole cloth sort of block is genius. After I finish my EPP doll quilt with reproduction Civil War prints, I am going thrifting! God Bless you both! p.s. I hate winter, but now I look forward to it because I have an excuse to stay inside and sew.

[@ARNECARLOS]

We are so glad to hear that.

[@haydeenunn4372]

Again, I'm so inspired to use vintage tablecloths and napkins!!!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You should give it a try!

[@wendystock7022]

Christmas quilt to be is beautiful I also am hand sewing xmas hexagons. Here in Ontario Canada

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@karenanders8416]

Lucas I am proud of you! 🤗. Most times a person who was in prison is never given respect for turning their life around. Can’t wait to get my Charleston on property, cuz I already have a list of “helps”. Thank you Randy for having the respect of 2nd chances. This is why I want to be a part of this community. 👊👍👏

[@annmcg9781]

Oh happy day, another new video! I’ve never tried English Paper Piecing but you may convert me yet. Not sure if you’re home from your most recent cruise? Or perhaps recorded this prior to sailing? Doesn’t matter - I always enjoy your videos and seeing your projects. Wishing you both a wonderful day.

[@JohannaVanWinkle]

I really love the x-mas quilt project. I like how you use a combination of re-purposed and new fabrics.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@judyzeigler3980]

I love quilts so very nice. Anything you two do I love watching. Love your quilts. Can’t wait to see the done. You both are so fun to watch. Love and peace to you both.😊

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@barbaramcintosh3777]

Extremely enjoyed this quilt segment. So creative!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@LizStevens-o6v]

So many ideas & projects - I need to get some unfinished ones completed too!

[@ARNECARLOS]

We all do😍

[@gm749]

Arne, you are soooo creative. Always something beautiful on your hands 🙌😊🥰🫶 love all your "ufo".

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@kelleysecrest5245]

Love your quilt projects, especially the crazy quilt blocks you showed first. This is a lovely project! Keep stitching and I look forward to watching your progress.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Will do!

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

Nice to see you creating together as the wind is blowing around you.

[@ARNECARLOS]

😍

[@charlenerichardson2623]

I like the triple block for the hexagon. I’m still working on my quilt, so this gives me a new idea!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Happy quilting!

[@wendydawe3874]

Love you guys! Keep doing what you are doing as I know we all enjoy these videos.

[@melissalambert7615]

In keeping with the tradition of a crazy quilt you need to buy old clothes to make pieces. Or old clothes from friends and family. One of the charms of a crazy quilt is looking at a piece and thinking of who it came from. Add some cute embroidery stitching. Hi from rainy Oregon US.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi Melissa!

[@angelparker5652]

Everyone loves Dolly! Love the hexagons!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@zogzorg6126]

looking forward to the video on bigger centers for the Christmas and summer EPP quilt- Mihi aroha Karen

[@Barons.knitting]

Your Christmas quilt is going to be so beautiful. I look forward to seeing it when it's done

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!