Cats Cradle
by lsmith | Mar 10, 2021 | Quilt Along
Does anyone else find it a little ironic that the Cats Cradle Block includes six Birds in the Air Blocks? As ironic as it is, I doubt the origin of the block had anything to do with cats catching birds. More likely (this is my guess), the block originated from the...
Cats and Mice
The second block of the Kitty in the Middle Quilt is Cats and Mice. It was originally published in 1897 by Ladies Art Company for two fabric colors. We changed the color scheme to add two more colors, which really changes the look. The block is comprised of squares,...
My Design Board Saved the Day!
by lsmith | Feb 19, 2021 | Designs, Quilting Tips
I was sewing the first block of my Kitty in the Middle Quilt – Puss in the Corner. There are several versions of this block most of which are based upon a nine patch. I am not sure if the name of puss or kitty relates to a cat’s nine lives, but it seems to...