Dana Jones teaches you how to prepare a binding for attachment to a quilt.
Honeymoon Block by Dana Ramirez Free Pattern: https://www.quilt.today/2021/02/the-honeymoon-quilt-block-free-pattern.html
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There’s a story behind this quilt …. are you ready? When I was a few months old, I wound up at the same daycare as another little baby named Michelle. Michelle and I grew up together and were frequently misidentified as sisters. We vacationed together, went to camp together, spent an entire summer
Our Kantha stitch quilt upcycles old textiles with vibrant embroidery and rich textures. Learn how to make Kantha quilt and help reduce waste with Gathered
Ahhh, string quilts. I love them! Just pile up the strings, don't think and just sew. You can try to clean out that string box, but we kn...
The Supernova Quilt is a beginner friendly quilt comprised of half square triangles. The visual interest comes from the offset star feature that draws the eye away from the center of the quilt creating some movement. The quilt design looks so much more complicated than it actually is to sew. You might be surprised to […]
As I've mentioned in previous posts, my local quilt shop (A Nimble Thimble) has a once a month event called Saturday Sampler. Part of...
Four sweet hearts and charming dimensional flowers make this little project a perfect addition to your redwork collection.
I recently made a bed size Sparrows quilt (Finished size is 80 3/4" x 82") and wanted to share how I figured out the math for it! DISCLAIMER: The following information is not a replacement for the Sparrows quilt pattern. I will share the amounts needed for each piece, but the pattern is still required for assembly instructions. You can purchase the Sparrows Quilt pattern HERE! Alright, let's break this down! I'm sharing how I quickly figured out the math for this in case it's helpful for anyone else trying to enlarge another quilt pattern! The Sparrows throw size quilt consists of 24 blocks. To add an extra column and row to the throw size, you will need an additional 11 blocks. 11 is almost half of 24 (Do you see where this is going?) so I simply took the total amount of pieces needed for each letter, divided it in half, and added that amount to the total. So, for example, (6) A pieces are needed for the throw size. Half of 6 is 3 so for the bed size you will need (9) A pieces. (The extra row and column that is added to the throw size is highlighted in red above.) And you might be wondering, does this mean I'll be making 36 blocks instead of required 35? So, yes, going this route means you'll have one leftover Sparrows block. I personally was fine with cutting for an extra block because that meant I would have extra pieces in case there were any mistakes along the way. And guess what? Those extra pieces did in fact came in handy later 😅 Still confused? Not great with math? 😆 Don't worry, a printable sharing the amounts needed for each piece is at the end of this post! FABRIC REQUIREMENTS: For the bed size Sparrows quilt I bought... 5 1/4 yards for the background3/4 yard for each Bird's Body print3/4 yard for the Beak & Tail print3/4 yard for the HST's1/8 yard for the Bird's Eye print Because I had a few people ask what fabrics I used in my quilt top, I've linked to them below! Cotton Couture in Cadet for the background Essex Speckled Yard Dyed in Cream for the bird's body Kona in Shale for the bird's body Woven in Dust for the bird's body Crawford Gingham in Navy for the bird's body Add it Up in Earth Unbleached for the beak and tail Kona in Bone for the HST's Select the link below to download the bed size instructions: DOWNLOAD THE BED SIZE INSTRUCTIONS (I'll update this post with full shots of the quilt once it's finished!) Thanks for reading! Have a question? You can email me at [email protected]
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I was one of the lucky pattern testers for Amber of Alderwood Studio. I can’t say enough good things about this quilt. The queen size was daunting but it honestly didn’t take too long to put together. (Although I did underestimate the time it would take a bit given this was my first queen sized
I have made my second humidicrib cover for the year! I hope to get close to making one each month in 2015. Let’s see how I go. So far, so good. My first humidicrib quilt for the year was based on J…
Get tips on how to prepare a quilt binding. Tips that will help make this step in the quilting process less tricky.
Dana House quilt pattern designed by Jackie Robinson who was inspired by the beautiful and iconic stained glass of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. One of eight FLW pattern designs in the collection. 37" x 54" Wall Quilt Skill Level - Advanced Intermediate 'lead' strips are cut 3/4" to finish at 1/4" If you would prefer a printed pattern mailed to you visit Animasquilts.com
The FMQ Challenge at SewCalGal's for September left me fascinated with stencils, so I took advantage of the sale she offered and ordered a...
Want to make a flying geese quilt? Learn several methods to incorporate flying geese into your next quilt with this how-to video.
Another herringbone quilt...this one is backed in a lovely vintage, screen-printed, floral cotton fabric. I adore the contrast in the preppy little sweetheart. Hope this December finds you all well! CB Handmade now has a Facebook page, so you can connect there if that tickles yer fancy. Thanks for stopping in! xo Erica
- Paper Cranes - Foundation Paper Piecing Pattern - 18" x 24" Quilt - Paper Cranes was designed by Dana Jones. Finished quilt size = 18" x 24". While Dana was visiting the Peace Park in Hiroshima, Japan, she saw thousands of chains of rainbow-colored folded paper cranes, draped over a memorial to children who died from the bombing. Sadako Sasaki, a year old when the bomb was dropped, survived but later died at age 12. Her desire for peace in the world led her to fold 1,000 paper cranes. Children around the world still fold peace cranes, which are stacked in long chains. This absolutely stunning quilt is celebrates the Japanese Paper Cranes in all of it's splender. This Paper Piecing pattern is easy to piece and fun to do. Pattern packet includes: easy to follow instructions, fabric requirements, and pattern pieces separated into sections and ready to piece. A show-stopper worthy to hang on your wall and enjoy for years to come! This pattern is reproduced from a publication on Foundation Paper piecing with the permission from the designer: Dana Jones. You are purchasing this pattern with authorization from the Designer!
I’ve been drawing for so long, I forget what it feels like to learn how to draw. But once in a while, I learn something really basic for the first time. I wanted to write about it before I forget what it feels like. The topic: spirals. I love ’em. I used ’em for clouds … Continue reading "Spiral In, Spiral Out"
I was one of the lucky pattern testers for Amber of Alderwood Studio. I can’t say enough good things about this quilt. The queen size was daunting but it honestly didn’t take too long to put together. (Although I did underestimate the time it would take a bit given this was my first queen sized
Sail Boat Block Tutorial
I’ve been a busy bee over the past couple of months still, with both my Miss B Haven bee and my guild’s Liberty bee. Both bees are very different, so that means it’s been staying interesting and fun each month when it’s time to make the blocks! I last shared blocks in June, which means […]
