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It do a lot of "slow stitching" projects and totally enjoy the process! Please don't feel pressured to finish any project quickly. Just continue being you!!! You are obviously very happy working with fabrics! Thank you so much for sharing!
I enjoy your videos, and I am using these templates. I'm 70 years old, American, and I am now in the post--Industrial stage of my life. I really laugh at Americans turning qayg into machine work, and machine quilting setups that cost about $5,000 used. You keep working as slowly as you wish. Thank you for your relaxed style of presentation.
You underestimate the cost of the sewing set up my sister had six machines two did embroidery as well and one did only one stitch. The biggest was $22K. I love handwork and have no appreciation for machine embroidery.
I am American and I do take offense to this nasty remark. I do hand stitch but also machine stitch. My machine set up didn’t cost anywhere near $5000 thank you. I got as a gift from my husband for our 39th wedding anniversary a $250 brand new Brother machine that does more stitches than I will ever use. So just to let you know not all of us spend that kind of money and if I hand stitch quilt as you go or do it by machine it didn’t cost me any more than you hand stitching as it was A GIFT. Not all Americans are frivolous spenders. So keep your rude comments across the pond.
@@lauraoneal5146 Hi Laura, I am sorry about this comment, I usually manage to read and filter my comments for any mean comments. We are all here with one common interest, quilting. and nobody should be judged for their method of quilting or their set up. I will delete the original comment once you have seen my reply xx
@@lauraoneal5146if you are referring to smallmeadow’s remarks, she said she is American, as am I, and I think she was just saying that some prefer machine work and some slow stitching. And yes, machines have become quite expensive, and I’m not talking long arm machines. Rachel, this was my first time watching your channel and I love what you are doing with the Tilda fabric! Keep plugging along…this is the type thing you can carry with you and work at your own pace. I’m like you, I always have half a dozen projects going at once🎉❤
My daughter has been working on hers. She has several hundred completed but, she's making a queen sized quilt planned. My part is ironing, cutting and pinning. We're using Kona cotton for the backing along with assorted batik for the center.
I am 73 and have ordered the templates to start the quilt. Love hand stitching . I have made machine quilts but I really like the idear of doing one by hand, taking my time. Thankyou Rachel.
I also enjoy hand sewing. I have a scrappy, quilt-as-you-go quilt that I have been working on for over two years and I still love it! It's the process I enjoy and having something to do with my hands. 🙂
Oh Rachel! I just discovered you and your channel and all I can say is shame on you for causing me to want to start hand quilting these tiny blocks for such a gorgeous quilt! You are a DELIGHT🤩 and you've convinced me to start another project! (I can't even remember how many I have unfinished! It's an obsession! Just show me another pretty thing and off I go and you've done it! lol lol). I was blessed to find that here in the US we can order the templates through Amazon and yes, they are in my cart along with a seam roller and now maybe the "thimble." 🙃 I've rationalized I can take a day and cut out a good stack of components then sit with my sweetie and quilt as we watch TV. See, there's always a way! What a fabulous way to use up scraps! Thank you again for your part in my addiction. 🤣
Wellllll Rachel, I reckon that your viewers aren’t really stressin or concerned why your project is not finished. I also agree it’s not a race, it’s the art of planning, purchasing and/or sorting the pieces to use. Thennnnn it’s let’s give it a go, ohhh wait a minute what about this or that or life or many other squirrels popping up😝…… It’s apparent we enjoy what you have to offer!!! Thank You for sharing your time and God given talents. 🥰❤️😀
Oh yes! I am a newbie to quilting and came across your channel..I was blown away by this project, and have ordered a shedload of Tilda fabrics to be sent to me in France, together with the Moda backing and the templates you use. I can’t wait for them all to arrive and get started! I am 69, and have only just learnt how to use my 96 year old mum’s sewing machine to start to do patchwork but am really drawn to the hand quilting too. I have also started a couple of your hand stitched pouches. Love your ideas!
Hi Shirley, I will be 69 next month and also ordered the templates to do this design as well! I have loads of fabric, (no Tilda, but I love the way Rachel’s looks) so mine will be scrappy. Good luck with yours!
What a gorgeous quilt! Just stunning! I am spread too thin taking care of 8 yr old granddaughter and 92 yr old mother to have any projects going. I love being able to watch your creativity and see your beautiful projects. Im sure it takes longer when you have to teach as you go and film. ThNks for sharing your creativity!
Thank you for a lovely comment, even if you are not able to sew at the moment I bet its still lovely to watch others and get inspiration for when the time is right so I appreciate you being here xx
Just came across your channel, and boy, am I going to enjoy catching up with all your videos. I love this quilt! I have almost finished a tilda quilt myself, but I think I might start this one. I, too, have many projects on the go. When I first started sewing 4 years ago, I brought my work and home life mentality into it, giving myself deadlines and trying to finish them. Then I realised that the beauty of creativity is to let your mind wander from one to another and truly de-stress by removing those pressures. Thank you for being so calm and soothing and fun! Can't wait to see more from you. Delightful!
I agree that we can often put too much pressure on ourselves and I usually just sew what and when I pleased but I thought that I had let people down by not finishing this project sooner... but that was foolish of me as everyone has been so loving and supportive in the comments. Back to the joy of creating! Thank you for joining me xx
You are definitely not alone... I was going to count how many projects I have on the go, but I think it might exceed 10, so let's just leave it there. I am in the middle of various projects, some hand sewing and others are machine sewing. Quilting is a creative process, and if you're "not feeling it" with a particular project, it's best left for a time when you're in the mood for that. We started each project for a reason, and we'll get them done eventually... lol Thanks for sharing & Cheers
I love using the Grunge pieces for solids. They tie everything together so well in a quilt top. I need to get on my hexies again. I'm kind of waiting to finish up some other quilt tops, though, so I know what pieces will be left to cut my 2.5 in squares from. I just wrap each square around a 1in hexie cardstock template, then baste. I'm not fiddling with cutting out hexagons. Just wrap, baste, stitch together, pull put inner basting threads, and reuse templates for the next diamond set. 😊 I'm glad I found you. Don't blame yourself for being a slow sewer. I like having handsewing projects, as I'm sure many others do. It's refreshing to find a channel like this, when so many set their camera speed so high that they are hard to watch. Kate, at the Last Homely House is a handstitcher, too, and it is so nice to just take our time working on our projects, especially when life is a rat race anyway.
Yeah the grunge fabrics tend to have a few different shades in them and they work so well with alot of fabrics. I love the last homely house too, her videos and projects are so inspiring. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a lovely comment xx
You are not alone! I have always a lot of things to make. I love so many things an starting is my favourite too. But some day it will be finished. I like this kind of quilt making. Finished in one go.
It isn't a thimble, it's a thumble! Your quilt is *lovely* no matter how big it is, and those templates look like something I neeeeed. Thank you for introducing me to it!
You're definitely not alone! My brain is constantly in creative mode; so many ideas that I really need to write them down before I forget, thus my many works in progress!
The shape of the block is easy on the fabric, perfect for little waste. I wasn't sure about the shape at first but the more I see the rectangles together the more I like it, I reckon it will look super completed as a full quilt, so glad I didn't start cutting for plan A which was an entirely different shape. Thank you 🌻
Dear Rachel, your voice is so soothing I could listen to you reading the instructions to a washing machine ! Love this qayg project as it's made me understand how to coordinate multiple fabrics by using neutral space in between. Having a bit of a squirrel brain I've also many projects on the go so I totally understand that this one isn't finished. Life is short & the main thing is that you "enjoy yourself" (it's later than you think 😉). xxx
I’ve been hand quilting for years. I NEVER stay on my time target. It is all my fault. I start quilts for gifts before I’ve finished the one I’m working on. This video captured my attention so much that I wanted to start today. I have plenty of fabric, muslim and batting right now on my quilting shelves. But, I controlled my impulsive urge by rationalizing its just been over a year since I did any quilting. Hopefully you can read the emotion between my text and know how much JOY watching your video gave me. I’m making plans to do a quilt using this video method. Thank you Rachel.
I love your quilt as you go. I have only just begun to get things finished. I used to have half done projects everywhere. There is always something exciting to begin, isn't there? Thanks for the update. xx
Never apologize for doing what you love at your speed! Doing it when and how you want to is why you love it! Sharing it is a perk for us! Love your videos! I am also a member of the Slow Stitching community, loving the process.
So lovely to see your progress. You completely inspired me to use my Tilda ‘collection’ ( too lovely to use the word - stash!) So far I have made 100 bricks and have just cut a further hundred. Hopefully will create a 50” x 50” lap quilt - but as you say I could just keep going! Thank you for all your videos, lovely to watch and much appreciated.
As I’ve gotten older, I really enjoy slow stitching in my hand no machine curled up in my cozy chair so much better than sitting in a chair at the Sewing Machine my back hurting all the time I’m. There. You’re so sweet to watch. Keep it up Rachel.
When I was younger there were so many quilts I wanted to do and I would agonize at how slow I was because I love the hand quilting even if I piece them by machine. But now I look at it completely different... Age has mellowed me and I know enjoy the process and the journey rather than the end results... I enjoy every minute or hour or day that I am quilting.... I love the creating. I love the stitching. I love listening to audiobooks as I'm working and I put a lot of love into all my hand work.... And I'm sure you're the same. No guilt eventually your 10 or 12 projects will get finished and you can start a whole bunch of new ones!! I have the attention span of a flea and so I always have to have several projects going at a time and hop from one to the other but like I said eventually they all get done and I can start on another bunch of projects. Happy stitching!!! I enjoy watching your videos
I saw these templates little while ago on your channel and bought the rectangular one and I also bought a 5" square one, I have used them to make small baskets for my bedside table . I used 4 rectangles and one square for the bottom, they have come out really well, maybe I will attempt a full size quilt now ! Thanks for the heads up I would never have found them without your video . :)
I got the templates on TEMU for $4 and am making a brick a day by hand. This is just the project I needed to feed my constant need for change. No 2 blocks are alike. Thanks for sharing your updates on this quilt! Love your show!
I am enjoying your quilt as you go brick pattern videos so much. You have inspired me to get the templates and give it a go. I am drawn to the slow stitching method. Don’t you worry one bit about not being any further in this quilt. My heavens, you are working on so many projects AND making videos for us so going at any speed you want is okay (lol…in my humble opinion).
You inspired me to start this "slow stich" project. I am working with 4.5" center and 6.5" backing hexigon pieces. I will need a total of 432 to complete my quilt. So far I have sewn 52 but have not connected. I enjoy the slow process between other projects.Thank you for showing your progress.
I have never done quilting, but am making dolls so not new to sewing, but I had an idea watching your video. I will cut up my kids baby clothes and will be adding to it throughout their lives until they are 18, then will give it to them as a blanket ☺️
I liked this so much I'm making one for hubby. I'm using denim for the backing ( used jeans 👖) and different colors of check and buffalo plaid for the insides. I use a face roller that has a stone rolly thingy for a seam press. I bought it at the Dollar Tree in the US for $1.25 USD. It's in the makeup section. I'm going to put 5" squares in my hubby's quilt with some embroidery on them. I know I'm going to do a squirrel with acorns and oak leaves on one. He also has a dog he loves so I might try to find a pattern for one. I think his name in a square. I'm not sure what else. Maybe four or five scattered throughout. You're not alone in the slow department. I have some cut but only two rectangles and one 2 1/2" square sewn 😅
I've been using up old jeans fabric as the backing for some QAYG garden seat pads and a quilt to lay on the grass on summer days (if we ever get one of those again 😏). Those ones are hexagonal. I didn't want anything I'd be too precious about, knowing they might end up with grass stains, and I can throw them in the wash. The brick design seems almost too easy, but it's very effective and I think I will probably make one. I love buying beautiful fabric, but I also like to re-use fabrics like shirting. My OH buys really nice cotton shirts in a variety of stripes, plains and patterns and , when they start to deteriorate, I wash, take apart and add to my stash. Speedy sewing with your own projects. xx
@@ameliagfawkes512 those sound like good ideas! It's getting to be Fall here in Texas finally. I'm tired of 90° and 100° F temps. I'm done with summer lol
I love your videos. I have two machine quilts and a bag or two sitting gathering dust. I have discovered hand stitching 🎊🎉. I have five hand quilts going three are BOM so I have long waits between boxes. I bought these templates from MSQCo and it is definitely going on the list when one of the five gets done.
I bought both the square and rectangle templates because i loved your project so much! I haven't started it yet, but i hope to soon! It is sooooo gorgeous! ❤😊
Thank you for this project I ordered the templates (and a couple more) I just got notification yesterday they are on the way so yay. ❤ I too have many projects on the go. There are far worse things you could be doing than a few too many sewing projects on the go at once. As long as you’re happy and enjoying what you do who cares what others may think. Be well, be happy, be blessed. Keep doing what makes your heart and soul sing. When we are happy we make the world better for those around us. Much love from Australia ❤
❤ oh, how I do wish there were more people who thought more like you. It is such a blessing to see someone like-minded. And not angry or mad. Blessings to you and yours. Columbia California USA
Today I found your videos and you already have me hooked. I have only recently started patchwork and am enjoying every minute. I love the smaller size you do, especially as you can add to it as and when you want to. As for not being fast, no one is as slow as me at embroidery but as long as I enjoy it that's what matters. Thank you again
Iam so much like you I seem to have 100 projects and I do start with one and then start with another and I never seem to end. Was fun watching you. I put you on my favorites. Thank you.
I'm so excited to start my first slow stitch project. I love having something to do in the evenings while sitting and watching the tv. I've tried crochet and knitting, but they're just not for me. I absolutely love fabric and i know this craft/art is definitely for me. I'm just waiting on my templates to arrive.
Your things are so lovely! I love hearing you talk about the projects! I am very much in the "procuring fabric" part of the project, and I must say, I'm obsessed. I have more fabric than I need, but I can't seem to stop! I also love the quilt as you go phenomenon, because it's achievable in small bites; sometimes, quilting seems like such a huge endeavor, but with this type of project, you can feel like you've really achieved something with relatively little work. Thanks for sharing it with us!
I put the silicone thimble to work last night. I’m embroidering through 3 layers of fabric and pulling the needle through was a breeze. Da! Why didn’t I think of that 5 days ago. No more pain. Thank you for Great idea.
I started doing this after seeing your first video about it.I have so much leftover fabric and this is such perfect way to use it. I am absolutely loving doing it. I just sit with either the tv on, music playing, listening to a podcast and sew away. So meditative and relaxing. And loving how it's turning out. Thanks so much for presenting it!!
We love Tilda fabrics! This is such a fun quilt as you go project. I know i'm notorious for starting another project before one is finished because there are just so many out there, so much inspiration everywhere! Thank you for sharing!
Inspired by your videos, I have begun a D&G qayg baby quilt. I’m using liberty and Tilda fabrics and moda grunge copying your example as I really love the look. It’s my first attempt and I’m really enjoying the whole process. I really love the puffy bouncy feeling of each finished block. I’ve only got 121 to do in total. I’ve chosen to do mitred corners as I saw this demonstrated elsewhere on the Internet and really like that look. Wish me luck in finishing this before the baby arrives in June!
Just found your channel. I love the quilt as you go. I also plan to hand sew . It may take a year or maybe two. I will have 3 on going so I don’t get so bored. You are very good at hand sewing. I am just starting. Wish me luck. Maybe I will post a photo when I get started.
Thank you my dear, these two videos were inspiring to us quilters that love to hand sew. Thank you for taking time to fully explain each step of the brick block. Ladena from Texas
There’s no gun to your head🤣take your time sweetheart. At 75 I’ve learned that everything goes by way too fast. I would encourage you though not to get too scattered…have too many balls in the air…because you’ll lose your momentum, your enthusiasm for each project. Finished work is also a joy. Love your channel. You are delightful!❤️
RACHEL, I haven't started mine yet and it is June 3. I do hope I can find some time to get some cut out so I can stitch in the evenings. My time is taken up with Gardening, House Cleaning, cooking and shopping. Wheoo, where's my time to sew? Don't worry Girl, I'm there with you.
Your video inspired me to start quilting again after a 10+ year break. I have tons of scraps from projects I've sewn over the years & this is a perfect & perfectly simple way to use up lots of them. It's also a great project for working on while watching TV or listening to audio books. Thank you for these videos. I've enjoyed them.
I'm so obsessed with the motif of the big pot of flowers in one of you blocks!! Any idea which collection it's from? I've just found you channel & watch all I find! You are so inspiring and your love of the craft is contagious, ,not to mention that I could listen to you lovely voice all day! So happy to have found you ❤
Your quilt is so lovely! And the idea of making individual blocks first - front, wadding, and backing - is brilliant!! Reminds me of the "authentic" cathedral quilt, which I think you'd love making, as well. Thank you!
I enjoyed your video. I prefer hand sewing too. Protector your hand. They make gloves to help support your hand on the outside. I suffered through 30 years of pain and just had carpel tunnel release surgery. I’m looking forward to no more numb fingers. I also enjoy the silicone finger protectors.
Ok......I'm going in......so far have made 12 rectangular bricks .....oil you have inspired me all done by hand ......using Tilda fabric ....thanks for your tutorial.....wsh me luck......oh....its just one of my many projects.....glad I'm not on my own.....😂😂😂😂😂
The templates are so pretty and very effective. I've had to give up knitting and crochet because of the hand pain, particularly at the base of my thumbs, but I do have to do a bit of hand sewing with my quilting at times. Use Ibuprofen gel or cream. Its works wonders for the pain 💞
Just ordered the template bundle. I think I’m going to use my huge stash of vintage fabrics for the front and the back. It will be quite colorful. Hopefully I can last to make a quilt but it could turn out to be a Runner if it’s too tedious. 😊
Rachel I love these templates and watched your cutting video. i couldnt get my corners looking nice so i dont use the outer template with the corners cut off, but leave them rectangular and use the instructions from a backing quilt and binding all in one. that gives me nice mitred corners which i love. many thanks for the qayg idea and instructions. your videos are excellent and pitched at a level easy to follow, especially for a 80 3/4 elderly teenager.
I love your videos and the hand sewing/hand quilting aspect-I also specialize in starting new projects, finishing them takes much much longer 🤦🏽♀️🤣🤣🤣 they’ll eventually get done
Your quilt progress looks so pretty and very interesting. I think I will try making a few of these bricks, maybe a small quilt to start. I quilt, but haven't seen this type of quilt. I have only watched this one video so far, but it appears that the entire quilt is hand sewn, no sewing machine. Correct? Love your calmness and honesty in your video. Thank you
To start in to finish it’s tough to stick to it but well worth it in the end I’m finding I’m picking up pieces I didn’t finish can’t believe I’ve built up so much but now I pick up those pieces I had embroidery I make a twist what I wanna do man it’s coming out good offer
Enjoy your videos. Thank you for your hard work and smiles. I’ve unearthed more projects than I can tell you. We start something, master it and move on. Somehow we are eager to learn something new. Figure my grandkids or some stranger can finish it for me :)
I have promised myself that I am going to make this. I have started the cutting part, but I have an English paper pieced quilt that I have been putting off for fifteen years. It is all dinner by hand and I need to finish that one first. But I am going to make this!!!
I’m like you, finishing a project is nice…but I enjoy the process more. I always have several sewing and counted cross stitch projects going….like having agood book that I don’t want to end… then I’ll have a project for a gift and I have to stay on it 😂. For this reason part of my production is going to making baby quilts to stash away as future gifts….so it’s not a mad rush. I like to tinker…why I so love the process of gardening. I’ve made one english paper piecing quilt, but only the top is finished. I really loved making the top. I’m currently making a sweater quilt, sewing a 5” cotton square of old sheets to the sweater square and was thinking of assembling the 5” blocks into a larger block and use quilt as you go…now i know this is how i’ll complete this quilt. thank you for the video.
This looks like a fun project and I’m such a fan of Tilda fabrics. I agree with you, I don’t enjoy the cutting and my favorite part of quilting and sewing is the shopping. 🤷🏼♀️. I’m going to check out your tutorials because I’ve never seen a quilt like this before. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Everyone, If you are looking to purchase templates...
DISCOUNT CODE: Use code STITCHR10 on the Daisy & Grace website for 10% off on all individual QAYG templates & Star in a Hexagon (1 ¼ & 1 ¾.)
*Valid until April 30th 2024* - Ex US
It do a lot of "slow stitching" projects and totally enjoy the process! Please don't feel pressured to finish any project quickly. Just continue being you!!! You are obviously very happy working with fabrics! Thank you so much for sharing!
I enjoy your videos, and I am using these templates. I'm 70 years old, American, and I am now in the post--Industrial stage of my life. I really laugh at Americans turning qayg into machine work, and machine quilting setups that cost about $5,000 used. You keep working as slowly as you wish. Thank you for your relaxed style of presentation.
You underestimate the cost of the sewing set up my sister had six machines two did embroidery as well and one did only one stitch. The biggest was $22K. I love handwork and have no appreciation for machine embroidery.
I am American and I do take offense to this nasty remark. I do hand stitch but also machine stitch. My machine set up didn’t cost anywhere near $5000 thank you. I got as a gift from my husband for our 39th wedding anniversary a $250 brand new Brother machine that does more stitches than I will ever use. So just to let you know not all of us spend that kind of money and if I hand stitch quilt as you go or do it by machine it didn’t cost me any more than you hand stitching as it was A GIFT. Not all Americans are frivolous spenders. So keep your rude comments across the pond.
@@lauraoneal5146 Hi Laura, I am sorry about this comment, I usually manage to read and filter my comments for any mean comments. We are all here with one common interest, quilting. and nobody should be judged for their method of quilting or their set up. I will delete the original comment once you have seen my reply xx
@@lauraoneal5146if you are referring to smallmeadow’s remarks, she said she is American, as am I, and I think she was just saying that some prefer machine work and some slow stitching. And yes, machines have become quite expensive, and I’m not talking long arm machines.
Rachel, this was my first time watching your channel and I love what you are doing with the Tilda fabric! Keep plugging along…this is the type thing you can carry with you and work at your own pace. I’m like you, I always have half a dozen projects going at once🎉❤
Just thought , what if you occasionally cut the backing from the color fabric & made the front out of the white .
This is the first hand quilt I’m doing. I’m enjoying the slowness . I’m enjoying your channel
Happy stitching!
Enjoy your videos. Beautiful fabrics. Instead of large “bed quilts , I now make lap size quilts and they get finished and more use 😲
My daughter has been working on hers. She has several hundred completed but, she's making a queen sized quilt planned. My part is ironing, cutting and pinning. We're using Kona cotton for the backing along with assorted batik for the center.
I am 73 and have ordered the templates to start the quilt. Love hand stitching . I have made machine quilts but I really like the idear of doing one by hand, taking my time. Thankyou Rachel.
I also enjoy hand sewing. I have a scrappy, quilt-as-you-go quilt that I have been working on for over two years and I still love it! It's the process I enjoy and having something to do with my hands. 🙂
I'm glad I'm not alone in the slow quilting, it's such a nice project to pick up and put down as you fancy
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I totally relate! I've started hundreds of projects, and completed tens of projects! Thanks for sharing!
Oh Rachel! I just discovered you and your channel and all I can say is shame on you for causing me to want to start hand quilting these tiny blocks for such a gorgeous quilt! You are a DELIGHT🤩 and you've convinced me to start another project! (I can't even remember how many I have unfinished! It's an obsession! Just show me another pretty thing and off I go and you've done it! lol lol). I was blessed to find that here in the US we can order the templates through Amazon and yes, they are in my cart along with a seam roller and now maybe the "thimble." 🙃 I've rationalized I can take a day and cut out a good stack of components then sit with my sweetie and quilt as we watch TV. See, there's always a way! What a fabulous way to use up scraps! Thank you again for your part in my addiction. 🤣
Wellllll Rachel, I reckon that your viewers aren’t really stressin or concerned why your project is not finished. I also agree it’s not a race, it’s the art of planning, purchasing and/or sorting the pieces to use. Thennnnn it’s let’s give it a go, ohhh wait a minute what about this or that or life or many other squirrels popping up😝……
It’s apparent we enjoy what you have to offer!!!
Thank You for sharing your time and God given talents. 🥰❤️😀
I have several projects going too. It's not a race for me. It's a wonderful process. Beautiful progress Rachel, thanks for sharing ❤
I’m loving this quilt.
I love that quilt, that is so pretty. And I love your glasses.
Oh yes! I am a newbie to quilting and came across your channel..I was blown away by this project, and have ordered a shedload of Tilda fabrics to be sent to me in France, together with the Moda backing and the templates you use. I can’t wait for them all to arrive and get started! I am 69, and have only just learnt how to use my 96 year old mum’s sewing machine to start to do patchwork but am really drawn to the hand quilting too. I have also started a couple of your hand stitched pouches. Love your ideas!
Hi Shirley, I will be 69 next month and also ordered the templates to do this design as well! I have loads of fabric, (no Tilda, but I love the way Rachel’s looks) so mine will be scrappy. Good luck with yours!
@@nanettejernigan7338 It’s really lovely to,find something like this which makes us happy! Good luck with yours too!
What a gorgeous quilt! Just stunning!
I am spread too thin taking care of 8 yr old granddaughter and 92 yr old mother to have any projects going. I love being able to watch your creativity and see your beautiful projects. Im sure it takes longer when you have to teach as you go and film. ThNks for sharing your creativity!
Thank you for a lovely comment, even if you are not able to sew at the moment I bet its still lovely to watch others and get inspiration for when the time is right so I appreciate you being here xx
Just came across your channel, and boy, am I going to enjoy catching up with all your videos. I love this quilt! I have almost finished a tilda quilt myself, but I think I might start this one. I, too, have many projects on the go. When I first started sewing 4 years ago, I brought my work and home life mentality into it, giving myself deadlines and trying to finish them. Then I realised that the beauty of creativity is to let your mind wander from one to another and truly de-stress by removing those pressures.
Thank you for being so calm and soothing and fun! Can't wait to see more from you. Delightful!
I agree that we can often put too much pressure on ourselves and I usually just sew what and when I pleased but I thought that I had let people down by not finishing this project sooner... but that was foolish of me as everyone has been so loving and supportive in the comments. Back to the joy of creating! Thank you for joining me xx
You are definitely not alone... I was going to count how many projects I have on the go, but I think it might exceed 10, so let's just leave it there. I am in the middle of various projects, some hand sewing and others are machine sewing. Quilting is a creative process, and if you're "not feeling it" with a particular project, it's best left for a time when you're in the mood for that. We started each project for a reason, and we'll get them done eventually... lol Thanks for sharing & Cheers
I love using the Grunge pieces for solids. They tie everything together so well in a quilt top. I need to get on my hexies again. I'm kind of waiting to finish up some other quilt tops, though, so I know what pieces will be left to cut my 2.5 in squares from. I just wrap each square around a 1in hexie cardstock template, then baste. I'm not fiddling with cutting out hexagons. Just wrap, baste, stitch together, pull put inner basting threads, and reuse templates for the next diamond set. 😊
I'm glad I found you. Don't blame yourself for being a slow sewer. I like having handsewing projects, as I'm sure many others do. It's refreshing to find a channel like this, when so many set their camera speed so high that they are hard to watch.
Kate, at the Last Homely House is a handstitcher, too, and it is so nice to just take our time working on our projects, especially when life is a rat race anyway.
Yeah the grunge fabrics tend to have a few different shades in them and they work so well with alot of fabrics. I love the last homely house too, her videos and projects are so inspiring. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a lovely comment xx
You are not alone! I have always a lot of things to make. I love so many things an starting is my favourite too. But some day it will be finished. I like this kind of quilt making. Finished in one go.
It isn't a thimble, it's a thumble!
Your quilt is *lovely* no matter how big it is, and those templates look like something I neeeeed. Thank you for introducing me to it!
a thumble! lol!! I love that, someone else said its like a croc for my thumb!
@@stitchwithrachel Oh, it does kinda look like a croc! That's hilarious. Whatever you call it, I hope it helps.
You're definitely not alone! My brain is constantly in creative mode; so many ideas that I really need to write them down before I forget, thus my many works in progress!
The shape of the block is easy on the fabric, perfect for little waste. I wasn't sure about the shape at first but the more I see the rectangles together the more I like it, I reckon it will look super completed as a full quilt, so glad I didn't start cutting for plan A which was an entirely different shape. Thank you 🌻
I think they'd look great up on the wall.
Dear Rachel, your voice is so soothing I could listen to you reading the instructions to a washing machine ! Love this qayg project as it's made me understand how to coordinate multiple fabrics by using neutral space in between. Having a bit of a squirrel brain I've also many projects on the go so I totally understand that this one isn't finished. Life is short & the main thing is that you "enjoy yourself" (it's later than you think 😉). xxx
I have several hand pieced quilts in the works. I have to admit I put those aside to start this one!! I’m loving the process so much!
I do love it when you are so passionate about a project, everything else has to stop. Thats a great feeling when inspiration hits. Happy stitching! xx
The quilt is coming along beautifully. Will definitely put on my "to do lists". Thanks Rachel x
I’ve been hand quilting for years. I NEVER stay on my time target. It is all my fault. I start quilts for gifts before I’ve finished the one I’m working on. This video captured my attention so much that I wanted to start today. I have plenty of fabric, muslim and batting right now on my quilting shelves. But, I controlled my impulsive urge by rationalizing its just been over a year since I did any quilting. Hopefully you can read the emotion between my text and know how much JOY watching your video gave me. I’m making plans to do a quilt using this video method. Thank you Rachel.
I love your quilt as you go. I have only just begun to get things finished. I used to have half done projects everywhere. There is always something exciting to begin, isn't there? Thanks for the update. xx
Never apologize for doing what you love at your speed! Doing it when and how you want to is why you love it! Sharing it is a perk for us! Love your videos! I am also a member of the Slow Stitching community, loving the process.
I love the tilda fabric. Your quilt is looking beautiful ❤. I might give this quilt a go
So lovely to see your progress. You completely inspired me to use my Tilda ‘collection’ ( too lovely to use the word - stash!) So far I have made 100 bricks and have just cut a further hundred. Hopefully will create a 50” x 50” lap quilt - but as you say I could just keep going! Thank you for all your videos, lovely to watch and much appreciated.
As I’ve gotten older, I really enjoy slow stitching in my hand no machine curled up in my cozy chair so much better than sitting in a chair at the Sewing Machine my back hurting all the time I’m. There. You’re so sweet to watch. Keep it up Rachel.
I also love this quilt. The Tilda fabrics are marvelous. ❤😊
When I was younger there were so many quilts I wanted to do and I would agonize at how slow I was because I love the hand quilting even if I piece them by machine. But now I look at it completely different... Age has mellowed me and I know enjoy the process and the journey rather than the end results... I enjoy every minute or hour or day that I am quilting.... I love the creating. I love the stitching. I love listening to audiobooks as I'm working and I put a lot of love into all my hand work.... And I'm sure you're the same. No guilt eventually your 10 or 12 projects will get finished and you can start a whole bunch of new ones!! I have the attention span of a flea and so I always have to have several projects going at a time and hop from one to the other but like I said eventually they all get done and I can start on another bunch of projects. Happy stitching!!! I enjoy watching your videos
I saw these templates little while ago on your channel and bought the rectangular one and I also bought a 5" square one, I have used them to make small baskets for my bedside table . I used 4 rectangles and one square for the bottom, they have come out really well, maybe I will attempt a full size quilt now ! Thanks for the heads up I would never have found them without your video . :)
Oh, what a good idea!
Now I may need some baskets, too😊
I got the templates on TEMU for $4 and am making a brick a day by hand. This is just the project I needed to feed my constant need for change. No 2 blocks are alike. Thanks for sharing your updates on this quilt! Love your show!
I am enjoying your quilt as you go brick pattern videos so much. You have inspired me to get the templates and give it a go. I am drawn to the slow stitching method. Don’t you worry one bit about not being any further in this quilt. My heavens, you are working on so many projects AND making videos for us so going at any speed you want is okay (lol…in my humble opinion).
Thank you for recognising that, means the world to me! xx
You inspired me to start this "slow stich" project. I am working with 4.5" center and 6.5" backing hexigon pieces. I will need a total of 432 to complete my quilt. So far I have sewn 52 but have not connected. I enjoy the slow process between other projects.Thank you for showing your progress.
I have never done quilting, but am making dolls so not new to sewing, but I had an idea watching your video. I will cut up my kids baby clothes and will be adding to it throughout their lives until they are 18, then will give it to them as a blanket ☺️
I love it! Thank you for sharing. I like the lampshade too!!
Thank you for sharing. I've never seen this type of quilt. I'm new to the quilting world.
Have just stumbled across you videos Rachel and wanted to say how much I love them. Thank you!
That's lovely, thank you Lesley x
I liked this so much I'm making one for hubby.
I'm using denim for the backing ( used jeans 👖) and different colors of check and buffalo plaid for the insides.
I use a face roller that has a stone rolly thingy for a seam press. I bought it at the Dollar Tree in the US for $1.25 USD. It's in the makeup section.
I'm going to put 5" squares in my hubby's quilt with some embroidery on them.
I know I'm going to do a squirrel with acorns and oak leaves on one. He also has a dog he loves so I might try to find a pattern for one. I think his name in a square. I'm not sure what else. Maybe four or five scattered throughout.
You're not alone in the slow department. I have some cut but only two rectangles and one 2 1/2" square sewn 😅
Would love to see a pic of the blue jeans as the border idea! Very clever!
I've been using up old jeans fabric as the backing for some QAYG garden seat pads and a quilt to lay on the grass on summer days (if we ever get one of those again 😏). Those ones are hexagonal. I didn't want anything I'd be too precious about, knowing they might end up with grass stains, and I can throw them in the wash. The brick design seems almost too easy, but it's very effective and I think I will probably make one. I love buying beautiful fabric, but I also like to re-use fabrics like shirting. My OH buys really nice cotton shirts in a variety of stripes, plains and patterns and , when they start to deteriorate, I wash, take apart and add to my stash. Speedy sewing with your own projects. xx
@@ameliagfawkes512 those sound like good ideas! It's getting to be Fall here in Texas finally. I'm tired of 90° and 100° F temps. I'm done with summer lol
I love your videos. I have two machine quilts and a bag or two sitting gathering dust. I have discovered hand stitching 🎊🎉. I have five hand quilts going three are BOM so I have long waits between boxes. I bought these templates from MSQCo and it is definitely going on the list when one of the five gets done.
I bought both the square and rectangle templates because i loved your project so much! I haven't started it yet, but i hope to soon! It is sooooo gorgeous! ❤😊
So glad to have inspired you, happy stitching xx
I’m making this quilt now…love your videos.
happy stitching, I hope you enjoy and thank you for watching!
Thank you for this project I ordered the templates (and a couple more) I just got notification yesterday they are on the way so yay. ❤ I too have many projects on the go. There are far worse things you could be doing than a few too many sewing projects on the go at once. As long as you’re happy and enjoying what you do who cares what others may think. Be well, be happy, be blessed. Keep doing what makes your heart and soul sing. When we are happy we make the world better for those around us. Much love from Australia ❤
❤ oh, how I do wish there were more people who thought more like you. It is such a blessing to see someone like-minded. And not angry or mad.
Blessings to you and yours.
Columbia California USA
Today I found your videos and you already have me hooked. I have only recently started patchwork and am enjoying every minute. I love the smaller size you do, especially as you can add to it as and when you want to. As for not being fast, no one is as slow as me at embroidery but as long as I enjoy it that's what matters. Thank you again
Beautiful quilt
Oh yes, the finding and purchase is fun too. I , too, love these templates and have started sewing them ! Not sure yet where the finish will be !
Iam so much like you I seem to have 100 projects and I do start with one and then start with another and I never seem to end. Was fun watching you. I put you on my favorites. Thank you.
Beautiful fabrics love it
Eine sehr schöne Form und Methode und ich bewundere die Handarbeit dabei, wirklich wow!
Dankeschön
I absolutely love what you have so far, I can’t wait to start one, just so pretty
I'm so excited to start my first slow stitch project. I love having something to do in the evenings while sitting and watching the tv. I've tried crochet and knitting, but they're just not for me. I absolutely love fabric and i know this craft/art is definitely for me. I'm just waiting on my templates to arrive.
Your things are so lovely! I love hearing you talk about the projects! I am very much in the "procuring fabric" part of the project, and I must say, I'm obsessed. I have more fabric than I need, but I can't seem to stop! I also love the quilt as you go phenomenon, because it's achievable in small bites; sometimes, quilting seems like such a huge endeavor, but with this type of project, you can feel like you've really achieved something with relatively little work. Thanks for sharing it with us!
OMG. I have a silicone thimble thingy that was given to me but I’ve never used it. I will give it a go. Thanks for sharing!
I put the silicone thimble to work last night. I’m embroidering through 3 layers of fabric and pulling the needle through was a breeze. Da! Why didn’t I think of that 5 days ago. No more pain. Thank you for Great idea.
I started doing this after seeing your first video about it.I have so much leftover fabric and this is such perfect way to use it. I am absolutely loving doing it. I just sit with either the tv on, music playing, listening to a podcast and sew away. So meditative and relaxing. And loving how it's turning out. Thanks so much for presenting it!!
We love Tilda fabrics! This is such a fun quilt as you go project. I know i'm notorious for starting another project before one is finished because there are just so many out there, so much inspiration everywhere! Thank you for sharing!
Inspired by your videos, I have begun a D&G qayg baby quilt. I’m using liberty and Tilda fabrics and moda grunge copying your example as I really love the look. It’s my first attempt and I’m really enjoying the whole process. I really love the puffy bouncy feeling of each finished block. I’ve only got 121 to do in total. I’ve chosen to do mitred corners as I saw this demonstrated elsewhere on the Internet and really like that look. Wish me luck in finishing this before the baby arrives in June!
Hope you do finish it, Rachel. It is really pretty!
I’m loving listening to you talk…Im a very good starter too….Not as good as finisher
Honestly…it usually takes me years to finish quilts and I machine quilt ❤
Just found your channel. I love the quilt as you go. I also plan to hand sew . It may take a year or maybe two. I will have 3 on going so I don’t get so bored. You are very good at hand sewing. I am just starting. Wish me luck. Maybe I will post a photo when I get started.
Thank you my dear, these two videos were inspiring to us quilters that love to hand sew. Thank you for taking time to fully explain each step of the brick block. Ladena from Texas
There’s no gun to your head🤣take your time sweetheart. At 75 I’ve learned that everything goes by way too fast. I would encourage you though not to get too scattered…have too many balls in the air…because you’ll lose your momentum, your enthusiasm for each project. Finished work is also a joy. Love your channel. You are delightful!❤️
It’s going to be beautiful
RACHEL, I haven't started mine yet and it is June 3. I do hope I can find some time to get some cut out so I can stitch in the evenings. My time is taken up with Gardening, House Cleaning, cooking and shopping. Wheoo, where's my time to sew? Don't worry Girl, I'm there with you.
All this house work really gets in the way of our sewing time!
Your video inspired me to start quilting again after a 10+ year break. I have tons of scraps from projects I've sewn over the years & this is a perfect & perfectly simple way to use up lots of them. It's also a great project for working on while watching TV or listening to audio books. Thank you for these videos. I've enjoyed them.
Wonderful! I'm so glad to have inspired you ❤️
Lovely project. Thank you for telling us about the Missouri Star information.
I'm so obsessed with the motif of the big pot of flowers in one of you blocks!! Any idea which collection it's from?
I've just found you channel & watch all I find! You are so inspiring and your love of the craft is contagious,
,not to mention that I could listen to you lovely voice all day! So happy to have found you ❤
You’ve inspired me! Thank you. I’ve bought my templates . Enjoy your quilting there is no rush
What a beauty! Such a whimsical Five o'Clock!. And also a great inspiration for knitting and crocheting. 💓
Your quilt is so lovely! And the idea of making individual blocks first - front, wadding, and backing - is brilliant!! Reminds me of the "authentic" cathedral quilt, which I think you'd love making, as well. Thank you!
I’m doing similar with Liberty squares. But by machine. Using shirts for back, it’s in Liberty quilt book. I love yours..
that sounds beautiful!
Very Nice. I love all the prints and color😊
I enjoyed your video. I prefer hand sewing too. Protector your hand. They make gloves to help support your hand on the outside. I suffered through 30 years of pain and just had carpel tunnel release surgery. I’m looking forward to no more numb fingers. I also enjoy the silicone finger protectors.
Ok......I'm going in......so far have made 12 rectangular bricks .....oil you have inspired me all done by hand ......using Tilda fabric ....thanks for your tutorial.....wsh me luck......oh....its just one of my many projects.....glad I'm not on my own.....😂😂😂😂😂
Enjoyed today's quilt and will be making one. I enjoyed your information a great deal. Thank you for your time and work.
Barb may.
Thank you for the update, I am a project starter too…not so much a finisher! All in due time I believe it will all get done. 💕
The templates are so pretty and very effective.
I've had to give up knitting and crochet because of the hand pain, particularly at the base of my thumbs, but I do have to do a bit of hand sewing with my quilting at times. Use Ibuprofen gel or cream. Its works wonders for the pain 💞
Love your hand quilting.
Going to try these bricks, but on machine.
Your an awesome tutor.
I'm from South Africa
Ordered the templates and am excited to do a hand stitched quilt.
Absolutely love this quilt pattern just ordered the template. I can't wait to start it ❤
Just found you! I love your bricks pattern and progress. You have encouraged me to try this pattern, thanks so much! 😻🥰
Just ordered the template bundle. I think I’m going to use my huge stash of vintage fabrics for the front and the back. It will be quite colorful. Hopefully I can last to make a quilt but it could turn out to be a Runner if it’s too tedious. 😊
Rachel
I love these templates and watched your cutting video. i couldnt get my corners looking nice so i dont use the outer template with the corners cut off, but leave them rectangular and use the instructions from a backing quilt and binding all in one. that gives me nice mitred corners which i love. many thanks for the qayg idea and instructions. your videos are excellent and pitched at a level easy to follow, especially for a 80 3/4 elderly teenager.
I love that quilt! I may just need to make one myself!!
I am just like you. Love to start a project but have a hard time finishing sometimes. Love this one you showed.
I love your videos and the hand sewing/hand quilting aspect-I also specialize in starting new projects, finishing them takes much much longer 🤦🏽♀️🤣🤣🤣 they’ll eventually get done
Your quilt progress looks so pretty and very interesting. I think I will try making a few of these bricks, maybe a small quilt to start. I quilt, but haven't seen this type of quilt. I have only watched this one video so far, but it appears that the entire quilt is hand sewn, no sewing machine. Correct? Love your calmness and honesty in your video. Thank you
To start in to finish it’s tough to stick to it but well worth it in the end I’m finding I’m picking up pieces I didn’t finish can’t believe I’ve built up so much but now I pick up those pieces I had embroidery I make a twist what I wanna do man it’s coming out good offer
The quilt will be lovely so far it is pretty. Keep up the great work sometimes I like to hand sew a break from the machine.take care.
Enjoy your videos. Thank you for your hard work and smiles. I’ve unearthed more projects than I can tell you. We start something, master it and move on. Somehow we are eager to learn something new. Figure my grandkids or some stranger can finish it for me :)
I am glad you enjoy my videos. I am glad I am not alone in starting new projects ❤️
Rachel have I missed going to a fare this time of year,I’m going to look at doing this style quilt,luv teresa
I have promised myself that I am going to make this. I have started the cutting part, but I have an English paper pieced quilt that I have been putting off for fifteen years. It is all dinner by hand and I need to finish that one first. But I am going to make this!!!
I’m like you, finishing a project is nice…but I enjoy the process more. I always have several sewing and counted cross stitch projects going….like having agood book that I don’t want to end…
then I’ll have a project for a gift and I have to stay on it 😂. For this reason part of my production is going to making baby quilts to stash away as future gifts….so it’s not a mad rush.
I like to tinker…why I so love the process of gardening.
I’ve made one english paper piecing quilt, but only the top is finished. I really loved making the top. I’m currently making a sweater quilt, sewing a 5” cotton square of old sheets to the sweater square and was thinking of assembling the 5” blocks into a larger block and use quilt as you go…now i know this is how i’ll complete this quilt.
thank you for the video.
This looks like a fun project and I’m such a fan of Tilda fabrics. I agree with you, I don’t enjoy the cutting and my favorite part of quilting and sewing is the shopping. 🤷🏼♀️. I’m going to check out your tutorials because I’ve never seen a quilt like this before. Thanks for sharing.
you are welcome! Talking of fabric shopping, im going to the quilt shop on saturday and I am very excited. Happy stitching! xx
I just found you on Pinterest. Always looking for a new project. This looks fun. Thanks for sharing. (from USA)
I enjoy all you videos😊