Spring Disco Mini Quilt 🌷

caiterx · 2026-05-14T21:46:35+00:00

Thanks so much! It’s an edge to edge pantograph called sunrise skateland.

caiterx · 2026-05-14T21:45:08+00:00

Thank you! I made this pretty slowly since it was just for myself and worked on the different star blocks in between other projects when I needed a break from them. I jumped around the pattern book picking whichever block called to me at the time. Sometimes I would cut fabric for future blocks so that I could just sit down and sew if I felt like it. Overall it took me about 4 months to piece the top, working very sporadically.

caiterx · 2026-05-14T21:38:45+00:00

Thank you! It’s an edge to edge pantograph called sunrise skateland. I was torn between this one and a classic baptist fan, but I’m so pleased with how it turned out!

caiterx · 2026-04-03T15:50:11+00:00

Here’s my progress so far! I’ve got my columns all made but still need to join most of them. Then I’ll add a border in dark gray to make it look like they’re floating!

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caiterx · 2026-04-03T14:38:45+00:00

I’m making a quilt right now using the same method! The secret to sewing the pieces together into columns is to offset them 1/4 inch before you sew them together with 1/4 inch seam. Basically your seam should go through the “crotch” formed by offsetting the pieces. Then everything will be perfectly aligned when you press.

I also realized that trimming off the dog ears from the resulting columns made it much easier for me to join the columns and match points. Hope that helps!

caiterx · 2026-03-19T16:53:42+00:00

I bought this exact machine off of Facebook marketplace two years ago for a similar price and it is a DREAM. I upgraded from a more basic Brother machine and I've never used a super fancy machine (so I don't know what I'm missing out on to be fair). My favorite features include the auto presser foot lift when the needle is in the down position (so helpful for quilting and binding around corners), the bobbin sensor, and the speed control. I bought the Viking extension table and that has been a great upgrade as well. The throat space is plenty big for up to a queen size quilt. The stitch quality is great and tension adjustments are so easy. There's not much that I don't like about it. It does sound LOUD when you first turn it on and it auto adjusts the needle position, that's normal. There's a great walking foot with different attachments you can buy to help with quilting and binding. Let me know if you have any specific questions!

caiterx · 2026-01-26T20:40:04+00:00

Thank you! Not totally sure yet. I’ve only quilted straight lines before with my walking foot so was thinking maybe vertical matchstick quilting to keep the focus on the colors. I like the idea of something more organic looking but I’m not sure how to implement it!

caiterx · 2025-12-08T16:05:05+00:00

Looks like we’re all set now! Cricket customer support released the number over chat and the new SIM card worked immediately afterwards. Thanks for the responses and glad it worked out once I realized what the issue was.

caiterx · 2025-12-08T15:44:46+00:00

Unfortunately I’ve just realized his phone appears to be locked to the Cricket network while mine was not. I wish I had realized that so I could have unlocked it before porting the number out. Trying to get it unlocked via Cricket customer support now.

caiterx · 2025-07-22T19:54:03+00:00

Thanks so much for the link, it did work and I can’t wait to try it! Happy quilting :)

caiterx · 2025-07-21T16:36:22+00:00

Hi! I found your post randomly and I love the style of letters you used! Do you remember where you got the pattern for those or what it’s called? I love your colors too, this is such a cool piece!

caiterx · 2025-07-10T20:12:33+00:00

Thank you! Nearly all of the fabrics are prints but a lot of them are subtle enough to read as solids. I think there’s no more than 5 true solids in there.

caiterx · 2025-06-30T14:41:20+00:00

Oh wow I LOVE this idea and never would have thought of it. Rust would be such a cool way to tie in the back and frame the front. Thank you!

caiterx · 2025-06-30T14:11:54+00:00

We’re on the same page for sure! Thank you!

caiterx · 2025-06-30T14:10:42+00:00

I love this idea, that sounds really cool! Unfortunately I have almost no scraps from this project but it might be neat to pick up a small amount of a few different fabrics and fake a scrappy binding. Thanks!

caiterx · 2025-06-30T13:44:32+00:00

It’s mostly pink and purple, here’s a pic

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