I've been waiting to use the "Lounge Lizard" pantograph (free from Urban Elementz) and finally got the chance. This is such a cute pattern for a baby/toddler boy quilt. I made two of these, one for my daughter who needs a shower gift and one for 100 Quilts for Kids (see the side bar - the kids need some quilty hugs). Baby Boy Quilt for Kids Lounge Lizards - how fun And I ALMOST got two quilts quilted in one day. I've never done that before. I got 1.5 done - I"m pleased as punch with that. Urban 9 Patch - 1/2 way quilted. And then there's tossed salad. I couldn't have put those blocks together more wrong. So some time was spent ripping them apart and putting them back together. It was just as much fun the second time around as the first. Some of those little guys though wanted to go together a different way. On the third try I was getting a little border. But the top is all together and here it it. Thanks to Silly Goose Quilts for such a great mystery!! Tossed and re-tossed Salad
Sometimes you just need a quick and satisfying finish! This scrappy Quitly Stars quilt helped me get back in the quilting groove, and used up some scraps!
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Each bullet is a link to the tutorial or project - Twinkle - EQ7 only - but you really don't need EQ7 - you need 42 10 in squares, you get 2 HSTs blocks out of 2 10 inch squares - draw a line diagonal on the one of the 10 in squares, sew 1/4 in from both side of that drawn line and cut on the line when done. Make your HSTs and arrange them nicely. I really like it better with a simple border, but I just couldn't find anything to go with it. Twinkle Reusable - Washable - Shopping Bag - Tutorial Reusable Washable Shopping Bags Directions to My Heart - EQ7 and PDF formats Direction to my Heart True Lovers Knot - EQ7 only True lover's knot Sparkle (HST Quilt) - EQ7 only Sparkle Inspired by Cherry Blossom Quilting Studio - I love what they had. I made a couple of small tweaks added a border - and I really like it - Stormy Snail is in EQ7 only Stormy Snail was updated to include Stormy Dash Stormy Dash Stormy Snail Center of my universe- EQ7 only Center of my Universe Kitty Corne- EQ7 only Kitty Corner Rainbow Log Cabin You don't really need the EQ7 file for this, it's nice if you want to change the size of the center or the grey strips, it's easy to see what the new size is. I started with a jelly roll and some 1.5 in strips. My center is 10.5 x 2.5 then alternating 1.5 strips all the way around the center, followed by 2.5 in strips....until you get to the size you like. Rainbow Log Cabin Budding Nine Patch - EQ7 only Slices of Color - pdf only
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Dear Liza, This week, I have learned about a whole new kind of quilting! It has been an adventure in history, geography, and craft. Kawandi quilting is from Western India and Pakistan, but it was b…
Tutorial: use the quilt blocks from "Fairy Sisters" and "Fairy Boy" in a combined project - how sweet is this fairies with heart mini quilt?!
Improvisational piecing is putting together a quilt top without a preconceived plan for exactly how it will look. It's a way of working from intuition, with a sense of adventure and a willingness to explore unknown territory. It's probably the most fun you will ever have. Yesterday, on the morning of my website launch, I
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Why work on just one queen size quilt when you can work on two at the same time? Thanks so much for all the love here and on IG for the Modern Fans Quilt (post here and here). Indeed I loved making that quilt (but then I can't remember the last quilt I didn't enjoy making) but all the new components of that project required focus. Making this Trip Around the World quilt was like therapy. Everything about it was lovely, calming and relaxing. Even though it is the biggest quilt I've ever made (just a few inches larger than the Modern Fans) I was a little sad to have it finished. The pattern is of course the tutorial by Quiltville. This is the second quilt I've finished using that pattern (the first is here) so I was familiar with the technique. Digging into my stash for low volume fabrics with a gray leaning created a colossal mess in the sewing room but was quite rewarding. That is, until I realized that even with the fabric requirements of a queen size quilt I was barely making an impact on my low volume stash! See my 2019 goal post for more on that challenge! Calculating the number of blocks I would need for a queen, I cut over 400 strips of some of my favorite fabric. Over a month or so I would sew up 10 blocks at a time and unpick the seams (see the tutorial as to why this is done) while relaxing at night watching TV. And soon enough, there were 72 beautiful blocks. Keeping with the therapeutic nature of this project, I just placed them on my design wall and didn't stress too much about the adjacencies of each block. This picture is the layout in process with my not quite queen size design wall. Table basting to save the back and knees!! Ah then the quilting. Over several days I quilted a leafy pattern completely covering the quilt. The flowing, repetitive movement of the leaves was so enjoyable to quilt and it adds a lovely softness to all those little blocks. Several hours of hand sewing the binding later, the quilt was finished. At least I know the quilt went to a good home and I can visit it whenever I want! My son and daughter in law loved the quilt and we had fun photographing it on a gray Christmas Eve outside their lovely antique home. Let's talk about the backing. It's Charley Harper Birch organic Western Birds and the best part is that it was a wide backing piece that I had in my stash! It takes a lot of hands to hold a queen size quilt up. Those birds are almost sitting on the leaves in the quilting. Sorry about all the pictures but I do love this quilt!! Although I had plans to finish three bed size quilts for my three sons for Christmas, I ran out of gas and gave one son an I.O.U. in the form of fabric selected for his quilt. He knows I'm good for it! Have a great day, Kathy
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Here are more quilts from Barn Quilts and Beyond-the Ashe County Quilt Fair, 2017, held last weekend in West Jefferson,NC. The first three pictured are the viewers' choice winners, in no particular order. This quilt by Josephine Segal is titled Jacobean, and the design is from Pat Campbell's book Romantica. I was very intrigued by this collaged quilt with lots of text, birds, and interesting fabrics. It is titled The Dress, by Bobbi Garden, from a pattern by Laura Heine. It reflects the scripture in Matthew 6:26. This is a detail of The Dress quilt. The third Viewer's choice was a seasonal floral appliqué by Claudette Jacobs called Seasonal Silhouettes. Here is a detail of one of the blocks. Here are some more quilts that caught my eye. I liked this bright star medallion quilt, which was pieced by Carl Stevens and quilted by Helga Ricci. The pattern is by Judy Niemeyer. Summer Solstice, Carl Stevens I like bright quilts, especially for children, and have several WIP's using the "crumb quilt" technique. Crumb Quilt, by Susan Bradshaw, quilted by Laurel Springs Quilting This is a very nicely done Double Wedding Ring quilt by Claudette Jacobs, quilted by Laurel Springs Quilting. Friendship, by Claudette Jacobs Here is a detail of the quilting. Love the feathers! The next quilt would look great in my log cabin! I could not read the title on my photo of the label, but it is by Tammy Hutchinson. I very much liked this floral appliqué called Flower Box Medley by Janet Ward. The flowers look lovely against the soft blue background. Flower Box Medley, by Janet Ward And here is one more, which I selected because of the skillful feather quilting in the golden border. Unfortunately, I can not find a photo of the label to identify the maker/quilter. It was a very nice quilt show, although for a summer show an air-conditioned venue would have been preferable! It was in the gym of an elementary school. I believe the previous shows by this guild have been in September. I think that finding a place to stage the show presented some problems this year, and the school was only available in the summer. I brought home an application to become a member of this guild. I need some friends up here in my new mountain home...and quilters are the nicest people!
At a recent Black Forest Quilt Guild meeting, I (Kara) was fascinated with one of the show and tell quilts. It was made using Atarashii, or Japanese folded patchwork. (You can see pictures of the quilt here.) The method creates a block or part of the block, complete with patchwork, if desired, and batting; similar to a quilt-as-you-go process. I had a hard time finding information about it when I initially looked into it, but I have found some resources that I will share later in the post. Since I was so intrigued by this method, I thought I'd give it a try. Then I realized I didn't have any fabric or batting handy (my stash is apparently still on the boat). Luckily, my friend Birgit's shop is only a block away, and she had a book I could borrow on Atarashii. Off I went to pick up the book and a few fat quarters. Birgit's Book about Atarashii. As this was an experiment to see if I liked this method, this post isn't necessarily a tutorial. For a detailed tutorial, you can check here. This is a great tutorial from Jill at the Quilt Rat, and I liked the way she offered many different variations of a classic cathedral window, which is closely related to Atarashii. One of the variations reminded me of a flower, so that was what I chose to do. I used the book to trace my patterns, as I wanted to make sure I had the proportions correct. The book is written in Japanese, but the patterns were easy to trace and there were quite a few pictures to help with the process. I had to be a bit resourceful, making do with what I had—notebook paper to trace with and an Ikea box for the cardboard—but I was determined to make it work. I assembled all my parts and got started. All my parts ready to go I started by piecing my circle. Drawing my 1/4" seam allowance helped me stitch accurately My finished 3 1/4" circle Once I was finished with the circle, it was time to put gathering stitches, near the edge. Ready to gather. I had cut a cardboard circle, 2 5/8" to use as a gathering template and then proceeded to pull on my gathering stitches so that the edges wrapped around the cardboard. Once it was gathered to my liking, I pressed it to hold the edge and then removed the cardboard. My pressed circle before removing the cardboard. In order for my "leaves" to align correctly, I folded the circle in half, matching the green edges. I then finger pressed the fold. Matching the green. Finger pressing the center fold. I then opened up the fold and marked, with a small mark on the top and bottom. Note the small marks at the top and bottom of the circle. The marks allowed me to align my 1 3/4-inch square cardboard template. Aligned and ready to press I then pressed the edges of the circle over the cardboard. Pressed edges with cardboard removed. I prepared my center insert by stitching a 1 3/4" square, consisting of one 1" x 1 1/4" rectangle and one 1" x 1 3/4" rectangle of white, and one 1 1/4" square of coral. I put a few French knots on the coral and stitched a green stem using a chain stitch from the coral to the point. Adding details. Now the fun part as the flower appears! I put a 1 1/4" square of batting, and then my patchwork square in the center of my folded circle. Please just pretend that patchwork square has the embroidery on it. Then I folded my edges over and pinned them. Ready to stitch! I worked my way around the edges with a small appliqué stitch, starting at one corner. A finished block Just one in this size would be a cute little ornament, but I wanted to see what patterns I could create if I had four of them. So I made 3 more. One version A different placement And one more I settled on the first version and proceeded to attach the four parts in the same way I would if I were English paper piecing. Stitching them together My finished piece! This is just one variation of many that can be done with this basic method. The variety comes from varying the pieced colors of the circle and the square. You can see a lot of different variations here. I will say that I think this method would be easier using larger pieces—I will admit to having to press a couple of pieces into square submission! However, I do think this would be a fun method to pre-prep and take on the go. Let us know if you've tried Atarashii or Japanese folded patchwork and how you liked it. As always, we'd love to hear from you!
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Just when I thought it couldn't get any better Jen Kingwell arrived! Every quilt is totally scrummy! She truly is a wonder from down under! Happy, charming, and delightfully easy going! I've included some Jen's-quilty-pearls-of-wisdom as accurately as my mind could grab them. Enjoy! Think about movement. Think about scale. Think about getting a balance YOU like. Points are personal. Jen loves a big design wall. She is always changing things up and switching pieces around. Three inch churn dash is her favorite block. Glitter is her favorite pattern. It's all about what is pleasing to YOUR eye. On the first day she guided us on Flutterby. This is Jen's... I always covet the stash of my neighbors! (especially neat ones!) Here's some of what we made. The possibilities are endless! On the second day she guided us on Steampunk. Same block... value play... hmmmm. LOVED seeing the shop through her eyes! LOVED hearing how she loves life and all it's wonderful blessings!!! Thanks Jen! Thanks lovely ladies in the class! Till next time. (hint hint)
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One of our local groups which organises events and speakers, had invited Lynne Quinne to come and visit and give a talk on Saturday afternoon. Lynne has quilted for a long time and talked us through a few of the many things she has tried her hand on to start with. She showed us journals, and nesting boxes, garments and many samples, but all we really wanted to hear about was the breathtaking quilt she had displayed at the front of the room! Don't you? Yes, I thought so! I was thrilled that Lynne explained the entire background, thought and design process to her quilt as, truly, the one thing we always think when seeing a quilt like this is... "oooooh... this is AMAZING... how on EARTH did she do that?" This quilt was started as the final design piece to graduate on her City & Guilds3 course. You have to make a graduation piece and show your thought and design processes. Just the thing we were so interested in! If you are interested too, I will tell you a little bit about it. One day Lynne was reading the paper and came across and article about Robert G. Ingersoll (11 August 1833 - 21 July 1899). He was an American social activist and agnostic, prominent during the Golden Age of Freethought. Being a non-believer,he proclaimed that "Life is no more than a pathway, between the peaks of two vast eternities, past and future". Lynne thought this was so depressing that she decided to record in the quilt an alternative to this and call the quilt "A Future and a Hope" (with reference to Jeremiah 29). Here are the twin peaks with the path going inbetween them. The other path is leading straight into the circle of light ( I am assuming heaven/eternity) which is symbolised by a mariner's compass. The mariner's compass being symbolic for God, as is the sun, leading into the light. I particularly like that the path towards the light is paved with patchwork, a solid ground, whilst the path disappearing between the twin peaks is flying geese. Lynne did not tell me about that bit but maybe it is subsconscious symbolism ? (or maybe it was deliberate and she just didn't have the time to go into more detail...she went into incredible detail as it was!) She quilted the Eagle in the corner as a symbol of hope. Isn't that amazing? I really really love the quilt and knowing a little about the background makes me love it even more! Another thing I loved about the quilt was the professional finish and the incredible attention to detail. A lot of the very detailed (and tiny) quilting is not immediately visible from the front until you are very close up, but I loved the little touches like tiny birds quilted in the orange, and sneaking a peep around the back of the quilt, I saw that the little birds had been coloured in on the back, SO cute!! And the colouring and quilting that makes the frame like a frame of a painting, with the picture literally running out of the frame to infinity (it feels) at the bottom end. It really almost just jumps out of the quilt into the room and gives the feeling of continuing. (It physically overlaps the edge of the quilt). Another just amazing thing are all the colours in the quilt. Lynne handdyed each and everyone of them. She found a couple of pictures in which she really liked the colours, and then set out to dye just the right hues for the colour gradation from the darkbrowns through to reds to oranges and yellow into cream and white. It sound s so easy doesn't it? 'Just dyed it'... well, as Lynne explained, it wasn't all as easy as that, as she spend a lot of time dying, and overdying and dying again till she had just the right shades and gradation. I could go on for hours and tell you lots more about the design process but I think if you are as enthousiastic as I am about this lady and this amazing quilt, you should look her up and ask her to come and give a talk, a workshop or a teaching course. On here website (click through HERE to learn more about her courses) she gives you contact details for booking and enquiries. She lives in Bristol so if you are near there it is well worth considering!! Here are some of the many samples of other work she brought for us to see (and talked about as well); I was totally in love with this tiny jeans jacket she made (was it for a 4 yr old niece? I forgot...). Just look at all the decorations (fabric paint and a LOT of quilting!) isn't it adorable? here is some of the lovely quilting inside, and don't you just LOVE the colour? It goes so well with the jeans material outside making a great outfit (there was also a tiny skirt with it... bless...) I could go for hours but I think this post has probably been long enough by now! So here is the lovely lady herself! She was a little shy of having her photo taken (as I would be seeing a nutter with a camera clicking away requiring you to smile on top of looking straight into a lens! enough to send you running!) so I have put this last (for those of you who have made it to the end) and also (ahum... photographers error) coz it's a little blurry... but Lynne looked so lovely and bubbly in it, as she does in real life, that I preferred it over the perfectly sharp but more formal pic I took. Thank you for so kindly agreeing to pose Lynne! We all have to choose our paths in life and I for one am glad that Lynne's path is a patchwork one that led her straight to this amazing quilt!
Long time readers of my blog know of my obsession for Janet’s quilt, and the Candied Hexagon quilt pattern in general… I started my Candied Hexagon quilt in early 2010. I’ve pos…
Mount Adams in morning light, with wildflower-filled subalpine meadows along the Pacific Crest Trail, Goat Rocks Wilderness, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Cascade Mountains, Washington State, USA, September, Goat_Rocks-481
