From Small Things: Episode 7: Samplers and Orphans

[@bjoyp7463]

I’m watching your followers going up every time I come back to catch up on episodes. I think you are filling avoid for quilters who want the pleasure of going back to thoughtful quilts made from scraps or their stash along with the genuine love of the craft you so naturally display. Count me in on those that say you are inspiring!😊 And I agree- restoration is so much harder than a quilt cut to a specific pattern. But you and your gut feelings are doing a great job!

[@yolandasager5307]

You've become one of my favorite KZbinrs 🤩🌟🌟🎉🎉🎉

[@rosehixon2790]

You are fabulous! I love your frugal attitude and I love the fact that you rescue old blocks that someone has put hours of work into. Keep up the good work and I will follow you to the end of your days.❤

[@fromsmallthings509]

Haha, thank you so much!

[@annettejohnston8653]

Sue, I'm so glad I found you! I, too, love scrap quilting and have to say I chuckle at our shared outlook on being frugal. I think it may be a generational thing but am delighted to say that there are some young people now following the path we have charted for them. Less means more:the less you spend, very often the more you can make. So we'll done. You articulate your thoughts very well. I look forward to more of your videos.

[@fromsmallthings509]

I agree, less is more! I am always trying to declutter, and use what I already have. Besides, when we use what we have, we can come up with new ideas, and make things which are completely one of a kind.

[@zoepoutoukalis1109]

Hello, Zoe from Tasmania Australia here. I'm very new to Quilting & I'm enjoying your Videos very much. You have inspired me to take pride in my workmanship & to strive to be the best Quilter that I can be. Thank You so very much & I look forward to watching more of your inspiring Videos. Warmest Regards, Zoe 🙂

[@fromsmallthings509]

I hope you're having a great time jumping into quilting! Don't worry about making mistakes-- it's so helpful for knowing what to do differently the next time. The next episode, I'm going to share about an old quilt I made and all of the learning experiences (mistakes) that it has provided me.

[@barbarahenry8386]

I’m happy to have found your channel. Your voice and presentation are genuine. I appreciate your approach to practical quilting.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you!

[@sandyvotel3484]

Love your videos. Helps my day. Thank you

[@sandyvotel3484]

Ps. Your 1998 quilt is fabulous. I wish you would at least with fabric pen on your quilts

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you for joining me in the sewing room!

[@theresasuttle711]

Thank you for sharing. I must gather up my orphan blocks to see how many there are. Some are 30 years old! I’ve never made an orphan block quilt but you have inspired me to do so!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, get them out and give them a new life! You can start small-- but if it's been 30 years, you must have quite a few! For me, I need to be in the right frame of mind to put together orphan blocks. It can be a bit of a puzzle.

[@sueannballard4026]

So beautiful....blocks!!!❤ SueAnn from Idaho

[@brendamc3535]

You are very welcome. Yes, you are inspiring. All the things you do right from the beginning has inspired me to hand quilt a quilt again. I don't know when.tho. But i'll get there. Have a happy day!!!

[@fromsmallthings509]

I'm so glad to hear that-- happy quilting!

[@christinekeay8456]

I’m inspired to get my orphan blocks out and put them together, I loved the way your rescued orphans looked!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, please do it!

[@pennyh8996]

I love your videos. You are “real” and I love that you are frugal. That’s what draws me in to your world. Beautiful orphan top in progress. And the red and white one--gorgeous!!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Being frugal is kind of fun once you get in to it, because you're always thinking of new ways to make things work, instead of just going to the store to buy something new. I hope that kind of problem solving helps keep our minds sharp!

[@joyofthings]

I love to watch you, I love quilts, blessings from England.xxx🐝🐝🐝

[@fromsmallthings509]

Welcome, so glad to have you here!

[@cindyadams6401]

So glad to be introduced to you. And wow, I’m from Cranesville Pa. as a child. Love small town PA❤️❤️❤️

[@pegpage8618]

I enjoyed your video today and as always so utterly amazed at your hand quilting. Thank you for sharing your quilting journey with us all.

[@kathyb.8769]

I am a new subscriber. You are just sweet as can be and you share a wealth of knowledge. Great video and I look forward to more. From Kathy in NC

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you so much!

[@fernie5128]

I love your decisions you made on the orphan block quilt. And thanks for all the sharing and education to do for us. Cheers from Minnesota. Oh and kudos to your personal videographer!

[@cathyriles3063]

I’m really enjoying your channel! Thank you for all your tips and for sharing your projects!

[@fromsmallthings509]

You're very welcome! I love how quilters are so willing to share their knowledge with others.

[@Robin-b2u]

Thank you so much for sharing! Your love for scrappy quilts is a blessing! I can't wait to see the finished handwork you have done! Robin

[@DanaBarbieri]

14:17 oh sue! That oprhan block quilt is amazing!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you! I love putting them together.

[@roseswalls3468]

I just found your channel last week and have really enjoyed it.

[@fromsmallthings509]

I'm so glad!

[@cydneycraig1408]

Hi, Sue. Your orphan block quilts are truly lovely. I enjoyed watching your presentations. Looking forward to the next vlog, Cydney from Nebraska.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you!

[@mrsbobbinlacer]

Thank you for the video. I always enjoy learning new things that you make. I should send you my orphan blocks because my sister would not let me toss them, or maybe I should make an orphan quilt.😂

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, give it a go, make a quilt! It can even just be a small lap quilt-- you'll be glad you did.

[@cynthiareynolds00]

I love your sweater!

[@kimberleygirl7533]

Checking in from Western Australia this morning. I enjoy your process, and I’m a thrifter of fabric and love saving scraps too. I have come to enjoy hand sewing so much. Loving your work.🇦🇺

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thanks for joining me in my sewing room! Where in Australia are you from, if you don't mind sharing? I just like to look up that sort of thing, and learn something new!

[@kimberleygirl7533]

@ Northampton West Australia. Tiny town, mid west.

[@dairionalee5227]

Another lovely podcast.....I love the orphan block quilt, it is amazing that blocks that are so different can come together so well. Thanks for explaining your process. I too am looking forward to seeing the red and white quilt. Thank you

[@fromsmallthings509]

I love how orphan block quilts are each so unique, and have their own personality in the end. Thank you for watching!

[@KimMartin-dt9pj]

Your work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing all the tips and tricks. I just learned to spray water on a quilt that won’t lay flat. ❤

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes! It seems for some reason that water can work better than steam.

[@NellieShannon-p9g]

Thanks for showing us the orphan blocks quilt. It’s fabulous. I remember when you first showed us. You are so fabulous.

[@anncantlin9710]

You are a lovely lady and a joy to watch.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you!!

[@omisfavorites1054]

Your red and white quilt it amazing. Makes me want to do hand quilting for the first time,

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you-- go for it! Start with something small, it does take some time to do hand quilting. I hope you enjoy it!

[@bathens4971]

There sure is a LOT of thought, and planning that goes into your Orphan quilt!

[@margaretblank9351]

That red and white sampler is lovely! I'm not much of a hand-quilter, so I admire your skill at that. Also thanks for the ideas about an orphan block quilt. I have a few orphan blocks (of my own making; I've not looked for any elsewhere); those ideas will help me put them together into something cohesive.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Good, I'm glad you're going to play with your orphan blocks!

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

Enjoyed the video. New to quilting but I’m giving it a try.

[@fromsmallthings509]

I hope you enjoy it! There are lots of things to learn on KZbin-- just cobble together those methods that work best for you.

[@sharonspencer6486]

You do such beautiful work! Love this channel.😊❤

[@tokyorosa]

Can't wait to see the finished red and white quilt, love the classic with a twist vibe it has. Thanks for your explanation of the orphan block quilt process. So interesting!

[@fromsmallthings509]

The red and white sampler is done now! I love how it turned out.

[@DeborahCo-d2h]

You have inspired me to go down to he barn and retrieve a rubber maid bin of orphan blocks and try to get them into a quilt.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, get them out and play around! Pick a few you really want to work with, and go from there!

[@emilou9654]

Hello. It’s lovely to see your updates. It gives me a little boost to see a new post from you! Orphan blocks look lovely together - it’s not easy to piece together. Best wishes from Scotland 💫

[@fromsmallthings509]

You're right, the orphan blocks are not always easy to fit together. It's a lot of decision making, and a lot of squaring up. But it's enjoyable work for me, and every orphan block quilt is totally unique. Thank you so much for joining me in my sewing room!

[@laurelulwelling5858]

I love scrappy quilting and recently found your page and so enjoying your suggestions and beautiful work that inspires us!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thanks for watching!

[@colleenbaker2310]

I have a ton of orphan blocks and since watching your channel, I've gotten them out and sorted them by size, like you do. I love the way you explain your process for putting them together. Sometimes I get overwhelmed when I have too much "stuff" and then I just put it back in the box and don't do anything with it. Thanks for the inspiration :)

[@fromsmallthings509]

It really is true-- you have to start somewhere! It can be a lot of fun just to get them out and play around. They certainly don't fit together as easily as blocks made all the same size-- it can be a challenging project. If you start with your larger blocks you'll need fewer to make a full quilt, which would be a bit more manageable.

[@reginelascourreges8958]

Bonjour madame. Je suis époustouflée par votre inventivité et votre créativité ! Votre travail est splendide et la courtepointe en attente sur votre sol est magnifique. Merci pour les explications que vous donnez sur votre manière de travailler. Régine 🇫🇷🥇

[@fromsmallthings509]

Merci pour vos aimables commentaires et merci de m'avoir rejoint dans l'atelier de couture!

[@nanigail395]

Just discovered your channel & I can tell we are kindred spirits on scrappy quilting, frugal use of fabric scraps & finding great sales & prices on fabrics, etc. You are so very creative & the quilts are beautiful❣️ Can’t wait to see the finished red quilt 😊

[@fromsmallthings509]

I'm so happy to hear there are other quilters who are drawn to the scrappy and frugal approach, as well! I love how the red and white one came out.

[@sanlundberg1883]

Hello Sue❤️so niece to have found you here on youtube ❤️best regards SAN from Sweden

[@fromsmallthings509]

Welcome!

[@debrawortman1712]

I really look forward to your videos, Sue! With the price of quilting cotton increasing each year, it's important to find more frugal ways to pursue our favorite craft. You are very inspiring in that regard, and I thank you!

[@fromsmallthings509]

You're very welcome! I'm constantly trying to find more ways to be more frugal-- and I'll share them all with you!

[@vangiebrake2295]

Greetings from Canada. Just found your channel and I am really enjoying your videos so far. Your hand quilting is Beautiful. I don't have the patience to hand quilt, I want to get it finished. I love to work with scraps also and make blocks and quilts for charity quilts at the Guild I belong to. I enjoy this and feel that I am making a difference to someone who needs a hug. Keep up the good work and I'm looking forward to your next video. ❤

[@fromsmallthings509]

I'm so happy to hear that you're using your skills to help others. I like that hand quilting takes a long time, because it is a peaceful process. But I understand wanting to get them finished, there is always another quilt I want to make next! I think it's wonderful that we each have different favorite parts of the quilting process.

[@soSEW-COB]

Lovely work. What a fun video I haven’t been sewing since Feb. my corner is filling up with projects haha 👋 Chris Ont 🇨🇦

[@fromsmallthings509]

Little by little, you'll get them done!

[@Linda-fs3ex]

You did a wonderful job on the layout of the orphan block quilt. They are not easy you found symmetry in the layout and I think that is key to these quilts being successful.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you so much! I agree, it takes quite a bit of rearranging and changing out of blocks to find a configuration that looks balanced.

[@cheryll8236]

You're amazing!

[@jojois]

Hello Sue, your orphanquilts are beautiful! In my country, the Netherlands, there is not much quilt-related to be found in thriftshops. I wish I could join you to go to the 25 cent market ...Thank you for your inspiring videos, Jo 🌻

[@fromsmallthings509]

You could always reclaim old shirts, pillowcases and sheets from people you know-- I love finding a new place for old things! They will also be fabrics which bring up memories of people close to you. I'd love to learn more about the crafting traditions of the Netherlands.

[@marciaclark7619]

I just watched you for the first time. I just made an orphan block back for a quilt that is all scraps. I thought I had enough for a yellow and blue quilt, but I ended up including some blue and white, and white and blue. I think the top looks quite good, but the orphan block back is a little crazy looking. I did vertical rows, and used sashing between some of the larger blocks, and a small sash top and bottom the get all of the rows to be the same. then I did a border. My sister is going to come over to help me pieces three large pieces of batting, then help me sandwich it. I'm going to try hand quilting (big stitch) for the first time. Thanks for showing me your orphan block at just the right time!

[@fromsmallthings509]

It sounds like the backing looks interesting! It's always nice to turn a quilt over and see something special on the back. If you baste it on the floor, try using a broom to smooth out all your layers! It's great that your sister is a part of your quilting process, also. Mine has also taught me so much. Best of luck with hand quilting-- it's going to be a beautiful quilt!

[@barbkoeninger4139]

Love to watch you. Happy quilting!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you, happy quilting to you, too!

[@elizabethcollins8817]

I love your orphan sampler design ✂️🧵🪡

[@zerozero9085]

I love the "Stretching Kitty" and "Hula Girl" orphan blocks! Well, and all of them, actally.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Me too! The hula girls came from a small tote bag which I took apart. The stretching cat is hand embroidered, I got it from a fabric sale.

[@zerozero9085]

@fromsmallthings509 beautiful!

[@DeborahGrissom-p8z]

I love the way you arrange the orphan blocks, you and your projects are an inspiration to me. Thank you so much!!

[@carolynd6610]

Your quilts are absolutely beautiful. I am totally in awe of the fact that you hand quilt each one. You are inspiring me to do something with all my little scraps. I collect men's shirts also but I haven't gotten the nerve to cut them up yet 😊

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you so much! The first time you cut into shirts is a little scary, but the finished quilts are SO worth it! I hope you dive in.

[@nedag8276]

I look forward to seeing your red and white quilt.

[@fromsmallthings509]

It's finished, and will be in the next video!

[@denisespadafora4462]

Enjoyed your video. Love your red and white sampler. Yes you are an inspiration....I put a red and white quilt on my must make list!

[@fromsmallthings509]

I'm sure you'll love your red and white quilt! Be sure to pre-wash your fabrics, use color catchers... and keep your fingers crossed! I just love red and white quilts.

[@bobbibrunson5062]

I love seeing what you're doing. Its a lot of fun to see projects. I'd also like to compliment your videographer.

[@fromsmallthings509]

I'm so glad! More new projects in the works....

[@heidim.5545]

Hello and thank you so much Sue for your beautiful quilts. I love traditional quilts and quiltblocks since I started quilting in 1980 as I was in the USA for a 2 1/2 stay. I'm so glad I found your chanel. Happy quilting from Switzerland

[@margyboomgaard6286]

I really enjoy the videos en become a member. Sweet lady, nice voice, great tips and she makes very nice quilts. Just love it.

[@mbkile6762]

Your orphan red block quilt makes me happy.😊

[@fromsmallthings509]

Me too! It's finished now, and it came out just how I wanted.

[@daled3428]

Love the Duck pin cushion! Great idea.

[@meresix5700]

Just discovered you! What a treat to have found a minded spirit. I have never found a scrap I could bear to part with 😅

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, it's rare for me to find a fabric I really don't want to use!

[@suegraham4323]

Hi Sue - I’ve found you because someone on the Last Homely House FB group mentioned your channel. We retired to Millersville from Virginia about 2-1/2 years ago and I’ve been passionately quilting for almost 30 years.

[@sandycopeland790]

Me too! So glad someone on the Last Homely House FB group suggested checking out Sue’s channel.

[@fromsmallthings509]

I hope you're enjoying your retirement, and getting a lot of time to pursue your passion. I'm also in my second year of retirement, and just loving it.

[@bjoyp7463]

@@sandycopeland790I was thinking how many of Kate’s fans are finding Sue a kindred spirit!

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

Omg I LUV the Mallard!!!! Now i want 1

[@heathersheahan4186]

Truly inspirational! I love scrappy quilts

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@kimdeiter9349]

Hi neighbor, I’m a scrappy quilt maker from Lancaster. I found your channel while taking a break from my last project.

[@fromsmallthings509]

You're right in the heart of quilt country! I've gone there many times to visit quilt shows. I hope you enjoy your next project, when you're ready!

[@lornamacdonald8627]

I literally gasped when I saw your orphan block quilt! You are going to have so much fun quilting that one! I remember using polyester batting when I started quilting. It was easy to hand quilt, but when I discovered cotton/poly blend in the 90s, I never looked back.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Same here! Polyester is easier to quilt through, but it throws me off now that I'm not used to it anymore. I like to use an 80/20 blend now.

[@lyndakling901]

Thanks for the inspiration…you give me ideas…I’ve been feeling stale lately! I’m trying to get knitting done for Christmas and a hooked rug finished..have a pile of quilts that need bindings…

[@fromsmallthings509]

You have quite a lot on your plate to accomplish! I'm in awe of people who knit presents-- I have no understanding of knitting at all. Best of luck getting it all done!

[@lynnhunger1668]

Hi! I very much look forward to your channel. I got you very first show and have followed since. I'm definitely not frugal as my stash is humongous, however I use my stuff even if it is 45 years old. It's just colors to me. Yes, I really have a problem with saying no to myself. Love your work. It makes me carry on with my golden oldies with pleasure. I like your style sense. See you next week.

[@fromsmallthings509]

There are so many beautiful fabric lines out there-- never feel bad about your stash! I'm glad to hear that you use it all. I often get pieces of "ugly" fabric that I think no one would ever use, which makes me feel even better for finding them a home. Prints like dump trucks and basketballs.... I put them in my "cut smaller" box, because, as you say, they are just colors at the end of the day and no one will notice the print.

[@cynthiahogue7724]

I’m new to your channel and I’m so happy to have found you. You were recommended by someone on an English channel I watch but I live in York, Pennsylvania! Now I have to catch up on your previous videos! You do beautiful work!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video!

[@llzwicker]

Your quilts are beautiful!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you!

[@crystalmills3764]

Love your channel. For marking I use Crayola washable markers. I’ve never had any issues using them and the price is good, especially at back to school time.

[@Jo-AnnSchultz]

Hello, I just found you on here. I really like the binding information and storage idea. This was very nice to watch. I do scrappy quilting and hand quilting also.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Wonderful! Wraping the binding around tubes has worked wonderfully for me.

[@MrsTeddy-yw9fk]

I'm so inspired by your channel.Thank you so much

[@minervapena9755]

Love your hand quilting

[@zerozero9085]

Your "design wall, which is actually the floor". Mine is, too. 😂

[@fromsmallthings509]

Haha! My walls are plaster, and hard to hang anything on. Luckily, the carpet works just fine!

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Beautiful tips and quilt❤

[@vikkirountoit497]

I'd love to see other ways you use the bits of leftover batting. I've been saving mine for small stuffed animals but I have yet to make one! You might be one person sewing in your own little space, but on youtube you are now in my little space too and definitely inspiring me. My example today is that I love trying new block patterns and usually make a whole quilt of it, but there are still SO many quilt blocks I want to try making! Now considering: pick a color theme and make a whole bunch of different new blocks using at least one of the same colors in every scrappy block, then put it together like you do your sampler. Or do full scrappy and use the same background for all of the blocks. Not sure which would work better Maybe both simultaneously. That sounds like a fun project to work on between quilts:) I've also never used baptist fan for quilting so I might try that on my scrappy browns with aqua quilt once it's pieced. Never enough time for sewing!!

[@fromsmallthings509]

I save all my batting, of all different sizes. Some larger pieces I hang behind my curtains in the winter to help with insulation. One of my favorite uses is for dusting, because they work great and can be washed several times before they wear out-- I put batting on my swiffer instead of buying their cleaning pads! It sounds like either one of your ideas would turn out great! I'd say just do what feels most exciting to you when you get to the sewing machine. I bet the aqua in your quilt really pops against the browns!

[@LyliaBriere]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@dianalindsay804]

Just found your channel..I been quilting since 1983...and I am in SE Pennsylvania...Quakertown.

[@fromsmallthings509]

We're practically neighbors!

[@dianalindsay804]

Would love to k ow what auctions you have sucess with, in Ephrata...My daughter lives there and just getting in quilting.​@fromsmallthings509

[@stellaunger8568]

Love your channel ❤️😁🌹

[@rosehixon2790]

I enjoy you so much that I watched you again. What I do is take those small yellow pages that are mostly just advertising that are giving away at the grocery stores and cut them into square pieces by the whole book so I can use that for my paper piecing strip quilt but the bottom that comes off of it is all the same and it’s about 2 1/2 inches so it’s already cut in the width and the length and that’s what I used for my crumb quilting strips but I haven’t yet decided what I’m gonna do with them. It just makes good starters and Stoppers that I call spiders because they have so many threads on them. Then when I trim it even with the paper, all the threads are gone and I have nice straight strips to use in borders or For the Roman coin/Chinese coin/Plano, coin Quilt. I just put solids between the strips vertically. I don’t make very big ones.

[@fromsmallthings509]

That sounds like a gret idea. For some reason I don't receive those circulars in the mail anymore, so my paper stash is getting low. But I know people who still get them and are willing to share. I also love making a bunch of crumb strips and having them ready to go-- I use them for borders, or filling out gaps in orphan block quilts. It really is a great way to use every last bit.

[@rosehixon2790]

I Have an unlimited supply and would be happy to send some to you if you will send me a mailing address or post office box. I would also be happy to give you some of my orphan blocks. I have way too many aw! So many quilts so little time.

[@yolandasager5307]

Yeah! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@TeaRose_Quilting]

Sue I love your orphan block quilt! Great job on block placement as it really shines. Just found you and had to subscribe.

[@fromsmallthings509]

Thank you! I love the challenge of putting them together.

[@UsernameUnkwn21]

Give Crayola Ultra Clean Markers a try, they are fantastic

[@fromsmallthings509]

I have tried them, but I bought ones that are fatter and that kept me from using them. These Leonis ones draw a slimmer line, so I've just kept with them.

[@donnabowen7318]

Would you consider doing a video showing how you do your hand quilting and how to use the Baptist fan templet?

[@fromsmallthings509]

A few people have asked to see some hand quilting, so the next episode will show how I do it in a little detail-- but it is on a quilt which I am quilting with straight lines. I'll try to keep the baptist fan suggestion in mind, as I'm sure to use it again before long! It's a beautiful design.

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

A sewing friend mentioned she uses a chalk line with the snap line carpenters use. I'm a little seceptical weather or not it will wash out, Have you ever used it ? I supose I could try it on a piece of scrap lol

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, I just used one. I got it online, and it's just a standard carpenter's tool. However, you DO need to be careful about what kind of chalk you put in. I'm sure some of them could stain. I used a white chalk, and it was to mark a cut line, which then got covered anyway when I put a border on. So I'd say it's worth a try, but I'd test it on a scrap before using it on a quilt. You could also use string and mark it with tailor's chalk. I have even used a chalk pencil specially made for marking quilts, and it did not wash out. So always test it first!

[@bathens4971]

Cute ducky! Do you have any other unique pincushions you could show us? I love your orphans, and closeups of them at the end❤ Eager to see the red & white one with the surprise on the back

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, I have lots of pincushions, and I'm sure we'll show them at some point! The red and white quilt is finished now, it will be in the next video... I hope you like it!

[@jillschaumloeffel1630]

I, too am a Baptist fan lover. Where did you find such a large template? You also have inspired me to start making strips of small pieces. Love how you incorporate them in your quilts.

[@fromsmallthings509]

The stencil is from The Stencil Company. I usually find them at quilt shows, though you can order them online. So happy to hear you're going to try crumb piecing!

[@jillschaumloeffel1630]

@fromsmallthings509 Thank you. Will check it out.

[@juliemiller2658]

I’ll bet that duck was a beside the sink sponge holder

[@fromsmallthings509]

Maybe! I thought maybe it was for rings... but it makes a nice pin cushion!

[@janemcnabb5637]

Hi from North Queensland, Australia. I would love if it you would do a tutorial on hand quilting. 😊

[@fromsmallthings509]

A few people have asked for more details on the hand quilting process. I'm not sure if I will do many tutorials, because I don't really feel like an expert-- I just do what works for me! There are certainly people with better stitches out there. But I will keep it in mind!

[@angiej9956]

Ooh you use the stencil for your baptist fan. How do you use it to make sure your fans match up. I just purchased one for the orange peel, and am trying to figure how to line it up. Wonderful quilts but the floor and I know longer have a sustainable relationship.

[@fromsmallthings509]

I start with the stencil in a corner, at the top left, and work left to right and top to bottom, like writing. With some patterns you have to be more precise, others are more forgiving-- I think the baptist fan is more forgiving. Mine is not perfect! Sometimes I have to elongate them by a few stitches to straighten things out. The stencil has partial fans along one edge, which you would place over your marker lines when tracing your next section. I know what you mean about the floor-- basting really takes a toll on me these days.

[@angiej9956]

@@fromsmallthings509 Thanks for your reply. I normally use a hand made ruler with holes for my baptist fans. I have at least 2 quilts to hand quilt before I get to the one I want to use the stencil with not including the one I'm working on now.😆

[@bbymks5]

First video I've caught of yours. What fabric line are the cute little storybook type critter blocks from in your orphan block quilt? They're so cute 😭 Ooop...never mind. I was able to do a screenshot and found at least one is a vintage hankie...so cute!!

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, they were vintage hankies from a Japanese manufacturer, given to me by a friend who was cleaning out her sewing room. It seems they were a series of 4, but I only have 3 of them.

[@yx6889]

Hi Sue, what kind of sewing thread do you use for your hand quilting? I am just curious on the weight. I have done some decorative quilting but it's more decorative than functional lol.

[@fromsmallthings509]

I use Coats & Clark hand quilting thread, a poly/cotton blend, on a green spool. My spools don't seem to have a weight on the label... but they are specifically for hand quilting, so that's what I'd start with! I've tried other brands, and they've all been fine. They all have a slightly different feel to them.

[@lyndakling901]

Baptist fan is my favorite too..any idea how that name came about?

[@bathens4971]

Good question!

[@fromsmallthings509]

I really don't know! I never thought to look in to it.

[@DanaBarbieri]

What marker would you use if your fabrics are blue?

[@fromsmallthings509]

If they were dark blue, I would use a white chalk pencil. So on a navy and white quilt, I would alternate using white chalk and blue marker. But you can't mark too far ahead with chalk, because it will rub off as you move the quilt around.

[@jocropley]

Do you cut your binding on the bias ?

[@fromsmallthings509]

Yes, I make 2" bias binding.

[@Pam-tx5zd]

Just found uou thanks to someone else on a channel called The Last Homely House.

[@AvivaHadas]

I don't label either...

[@fromsmallthings509]

Haha!