One of my favourite things in quilting is hexagon blocks and I just love kaleidoscope blocks. To make a kaleidoscope quilt, you only need fabric with a large print and 6 print repeats. Each block i…
Ho usato solamente stoffe Kaffe Fasset tranne i piccoli triangoli.Preso dal libro Scrap quilts by Patricia Wilens.
Crumb Quilt Ideas (Part 2) Do you keep really small scraps of fabric? That is such an ongoing issue for me. I HATE throwing away...
Quilt Gallery ATHLETES BY ANN HOULE Athletes are intriguing to watch both because of the beauty of the human body, but also because of the display of effort—of striving—that they embody. Quilt artist Ann Houle seeks to portray moment of athleticism here. She wants the spectator to be drawn in to the beauty of the […]
In 2006, Maxine Rosenthal wrote a book called One-Block Wonders , which described quilts made from a single fabric. In 2008, an architect b...
Made from strings less than 2 inches wide. The fabric in the middle of the blocks is Habitat Dandelions by Michele D'Amore for Bernartex. The dimensions of the quilt are 72" by 90". Just added some better photos of this one to join in with Rachel's Festival of Strings at Stitched in Color: www.stitchedincolor.com/2013/05/festival-of-strings.html I finished this top in April 2013, and I'm just waiting for inspiration to hit me for the back of it! And the quilting, and the binding.... :)
The end of the year is coming fast, so I have been evaluating my Rainbow Scrap Challenge quilts to determine which I want to finish and which I want to carry into next year. One of the RSC quilts I have been working on is the simple color block quilt made with 2.5" squares. For October, I made a couple brown blocks. I knew I needed some red blocks - so I went ahead and finished up three from squares that I had already cut and were in my stash. A couple of yellow blocks were needed too. At this point, I knew I was pretty close to having enough blocks to finish the quilt. When I moved the blocks from my quilting studio to my sewing room, I knew I needed more green blocks so I went ahead and made a few of them. So here is what I have so far. I still need to sew up two more blocks and adjust the layout a bit. I think I need another dark blue and maybe a pink. Hmmm.....What do you think? ********************************************* It is now your turn to share what you are making with scraps. Here are the details for linking up: This linky party is for any scrappy project - It can be in-process or a finished piece. You can link up your blog post (not your homepage please) or Instagram photo from the past week that features your use of scraps. If you are linking to a blog post, I ask that you link back to my blog somewhere in your post. So if you are writing about scraps, just get into the habit of including a link as there will be a linky party available every week! If you are using Instagram, please use the hashtag #ohscrap. This is a party so remember to socialize and comment on the posts of others. Following my blog is not necessary but it sure would be great if you do! You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter Linking Up: Love Laugh Quilt (Monday Making) Em's ScrapBag (Moving it Forward) So Scrappy for RSC19
I have been having too much fun making kaleidoscope blocks lately. Every time I look at a fabric now I am wondering how well it might work for kaleidoscope blocks. Bethany Reynolds has books on th…
We've gather some of the best free heart quilt patterns available for download. Choose your favorite Valentine's or heart-themed fabrics, and let's get started!
Another example of the fun to be had with scraps! 2-1/2″ squares are one of my standard scrap cuts. By regularly cutting scrap a little at a time, I always have materials ready when inspira…
Stock #: 11241 One-Block Wonders of the World by Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes One fabric, one quilt! Magical kaleidoscopes from pieced hexagons Transform a single fabric print with marvelous piecing magic! Best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes share stunning One Block Wonders quilts, with contributions from their popular Facebook design community. Learn how to choose the right 60-degree ruler, pick the most useful fabric, and change the look of a quilt with a different strip size. See what others have done - the beginning fabric and the ending projects - and courageously cut into that beautiful yardage! Sew simple pieced hexagon blocks with no "Y" seams, and enjoy the thrill of arranging and rearranging them on your design wall. + Fantastic transformations! Turn one fabric print into a kaleidoscope quilt with this visual guide. + Learn to cut and piece identical triangles, arrange blocks on the design wall, and design borders. + Admire 30 One Block Wonders, the original uncut fabric, and strip width needed to cut your own. + Quilt with best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal, Linda Bardes, and international quilters from their popular Facebook design group. *This item ships Media Mail for the cheapest shipping rate possible which can take longer for delivery. If you wish to not use Media Mail, choose another shipping option when checking out. ____________________________________________________________ We source all of our fabric and products exclusively from the top trusted fabric and supply manufacturers in the quilting industry.
I haven't done a tutorial on Lynne's House block yet because I'm trying to figure out a way to make it easier to cut out, as well as makin...
You’ll be Proud to Call This Special Quilt Your Own! Just six fabrics are needed to make this gorgeous quilt. The blues and tans selected by the designer are so beautiful, however, any color theme will produce a striking quilt. The intricate design is created from templates (shapes are provided in the pattern to make …
Makes Kite shapes up to 8-1/2in in size. Clearly marked every 1/8in for endless design possibilities.
Okan Arts Quilting & Textile Tours to Japan are open for booking. To learn more +click here By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Three days after a traffic-stopping snowstorm hit the most populated city in the world, the Tokyo Quilt Festival opened its doors. Here are oodles of photos from Opening Day so you can vicariously tour the show floor. NOTE: This is only a thimbleful of the quilts exhibited! Most of the credits were listed in Japanese. I have included the artists’ names when they were available in English. original design category—a sampling original design category—the winners Detail: First Place—Jim Hay Detail: 2nd Place—Emiko Yakushiji Detail: 3rd Place— Hiroko Ouchi wa (the essence of Japan) category—a sampling wa category—the winners First Place—Yasuko Anai Second Place—Momoe Kashihara Third Place—Tamiko Mawatari traditional design category—the winners First Place— Rieko Hasegawa Second Place—Emiko Kobayashi Third Place—Kyo Saito invitational category—a sampling Quilt Artist: Sachiko Yoshida Quilt Artist: Mitsuyo Akita Quilt Artist: Keiko Miyauchi Quilt Artist: Toshie Shinohara Quilt Artist: Etsuko Ishitobi show winners Friendship Award—Chikako Akashi Hand Making Award—Toshiko Imai Japan Quilt Grand Prix Second Place—Chiharu Katsuragawa Japan Quilt Grand Prix First Place—Masako Sanada To take a look at the SPECIAL EXHIBITS at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here To examine UP-CLOSE PHOTOS of the quilts at 2018 Tokyo Quilt Festival +click here # # # # # ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan. FOLLOW OKAN ARTS ON INSTAGRAM @okanarts
Have you ever made a “One Block Wonder”? To make one you place 6 layers of the same fabric on top of each other lining up the patterns exactly, and then cut them into triangles then sew each group…
Woven Friendships Kit - Includes the fabrics to create the quilt top and binding and the pattern Woven Friendships from Beste Quilt Co. Finishes 60"x80".
Recently, I was talking with a good friend about the fact that I have a hard time telling anyone about my quilts that end up in magazines. I admit it. I’m afraid. I’m afraid that no one…
Show us what you've got! This group is for displaying quilts made using Ricky Tims' method for Convergence Quilts. These quilts feature two or more fabrics cut into strips, sewn together, then cut and pieced again. Simple and stunning!
Use up scraps from your fabric stash to stitch a quick Scrappy Coaster Set! These sweet coasters make a great gift for any occasion.
This past Saturday I taught a workshop on the One Block Wonder Technique at the Eastern branch of the Irish Patchwork Society. It was a busy but satisfying day and I think the participants enjoyed it. I don't have a lot of photos from the day, but I thought I'd share those which have resulting blocks in them (pity I don't have everybody's), as well as the tips we were able to take away from the day. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished quilts, though finalizing the layouts may take quite some time. This is a picture I wanted to print out, but didn't manage to get to the printers'. It sums up what we did on the day very well (both the picture and the phrase were found on the Web). I will not run through the whole process of making a One Block Wonder quilt (there are a lot of tutorials around on the Web), but I do want to share some tips which proved handy and/or were learned the hard way. 1. When choosing the fabric, pay attention to its color way - the pattern will change beyond all recognition, but the colors will stay the same. 2. For the first stage of the process - identifying your pattern repeat - it's handy to use a tailor's yardstick or any piece of board/plank that has a long straight edge. Alternatively, you can tape together two quilting rulers. 3. Some fabrics have their prints printed straighter than others. Don't be afraid to shift and wiggle your fabric to align the pattern. Once it's aligned, handle it with care to keep it that way. 4. Use flat pins to keep together your six layers while you're cutting. They don't have to be removed from the fabric when they get under the ruler, so your strips will remain aligned and won't shift. 5. Although most tutorials call for cutting 3 3/4 in strips, you don't really have to stick to this number. Measure the width of your repeat - in some fabrics it will not divide by 3 3/4, so to avoid wasting too much of your fabric you can choose a different strip width, say 3 1/2 in of maybe 4 in. Another thing to consider is the scale of your pattern. If it's on the smallish side, decrease the width of your strips. 6. Using a 60 degree triangle ruler with a "blunted" corner saves you a bit of fabric width when cutting the triangles. The blunted corner can also be handy to mark your central corner when piecing the triangles together. However, you don't really need a special ruler for this technique, any ruler with a a 60 degree line on it will do the job too. 7. Make sure your ruler has a horizontal line matching the edge of your strip. If it doesn't, create a line by sticking a piece of tape to the ruler - this will ensure all of the angles in your triangles are 60 degrees, and thus, all of the sides in your triangles are equal. 8. When piecing your triangles keep them in strict order, and always keep the center corners facing one way (for example, away from you) or mark the center corners with a pin, then your piecing process will be fast and smooth. 9. After you've assembled and pressed your half-hexies, keep them together with a piece of masking tape on the back while you're playing with the layout. 10. The layout is a very personal process, but I would still point out two important things - lay out all your blocks to see if there is any "focal" color that really jumps out at you; if there is, start the composition with the blocks that have most of this focal color and create some sort of shape of line with them, then arrange the other blocks around. This is a quilt I made before with the same lilac fabric. I chose to arrange the purple/pink blocks in a sort of wave with the greens supporting the shape. 11. When playing with the layout, snap photos of every variant, even if you don't really like it - the pictures make it easier to evaluate, compare and discuss your layout with other people, you might spot something you can't see up close and personal. On the whole this is a very fast and satisfying technique, definitely worth trying, at least to gain a new perspective on the use of pattern in fabric and the potential of fabrics you probably never considered suitable for quilting. UPD: If you're wondering what came out of that fabric, here's the finally finished quilt Linking up to Tips and Tutorials Tuesday at Quilting Jetgirl
All I can say about this Kaleidoscope Quilt is WOW! Any quilter with experience in piecing half-square triangles will enjoy making this gorgeous quilt.
Here is another Free Pattern Day with more than 40 free sewing and quilting patterns for Kaffe Fassett fabrics! There are patterns for qui...
Hi Everyone, I had so many lovely comments about the blocks I made last weekend that I thought I would write a little tutorial for you. I have to admit am I kind of in love with them myself. Some people are calling these feathers and that is fine... I choose to call them leaves because that is what I set out to make :) Updated pictures as of 4/29/17 and here is a downloadable PDF This Tutorial Makes Two 9” (unfinished) Blocks Supplies: 14 - 2” x 9 1/2” Strips for Leaf 4 – 3 ½” Squares for Background 1 – 1 ½” x WOF Strip for Stem Instructions: Lay out 7 strips for each side of your leaves. I chose to do one side in warm tones and one side in cool tones but you can choose whatever you like of course. If you decide to add a low volume piece try to put it in a different place on each side. Sew the strips together to form two rectangles as shown. Square these units to 9 ½” by cutting approximately 1/2 “ off each end. Lay the units out so that the strips are horizontal. Cut units on the diagonal. Make sure to cut from left top to right bottom on one and right top to left bottom on the other. If you are making more than 2 blocks just be certain to cut half one way and half the other. Lay out your two halves so that the stripes form a chevron in the center. This is the sort of tricky part but not really… just look closely at the picture. Lay the left side of the leaf on the stem fabric strip so that the bottom of the leaf is next to the left edge of the bottom of the strip and the top edge of the leaf is ¼ inch from the right edge of the strip at the top. Sew ¼ from the edge of the stripped piece. Trim close to the edge of the stripped piece. Press toward the stripped piece Lay the right side of the leaf on the stem fabric strip so that the bottom of the leaf is next to the right edge of the bottom of the strip align along the edge of the stem fabric so that the stripped pieces overlap at the top. Sew ¼” seam. Press toward the stripped piece. Square the block to 9” keeping the 45 degree angle line on your ruler somewhere in the stem fabric. It doesn’t have to be perfectly down the center because leaves are organic (and so are feathers). Draw a line diagonally on the back of each of the background 3 ½” squares. Line up your squares on the outside corners of the leaves as shown. Sew down the marked line and trim. Press and Voila... your blocks are done! Please, if you use this tutorial all I ask is that you give me credit and link back to me. You are welcome to make things to sell with it as well. Every once in a while I do something I am extra proud of and want a little credit :) Thanks so much! Also if you make some we would love to see them please post to Instagram with the hashtag #featherleafblock Here is the original picture: and the original quilt I am adding 2"sashing between the blocks so they look like this.
I’ve been in touch with numerous English Paper Piecers working on the La Passacaglia Quilt, and they have all said that getting started was the hardest part. In this post Ill provide a step by step…
