Marny here... The forecast in this morning's paper says it all. "Be prepared to deal with hot temperatures again today. Our highs will...
The Chatsworth quilt-along with Doug Leko of Antler Quilt Design kicks off on the Moda blog on January 25. We’ve got all the details in today’s blog post!
I get so excited about my local guild’s show-it’s always fabulous! Enjoy a peek at this year’s Folsom Quilt and Fiber Guild show: Best of Show, Inger Blood: “A Taste of Tie&…
Scattered is one of my most popular quilt patterns - Check out the way the Scattered quilt looks in different colorways and fabrics.
A good view of the water can be so relaxing. Most of us can't access a calming view of the water, but we can all make one with this quilt. Endless opportunities for variation and giving a personal touch to your favorite view of the water. See all the variations people have made so far using the #coastalquilt on Instagram. Hawaiian islands, rivers, mountains in the distance, and a tropical turquoise sea. This pattern, similar to my other NightSky pattern, is a written quilt pattern with many options for personalization. This is a digital document for immediate download. This pattern is an original design by SkyClad Quilts. Pattern is for single purchaser only, please do not share or reproduce. This pattern is for personal use, please do not create to sell. This is not a paper pattern or a finished quilt. The measurements given herein are for a wallhanging which is roughy 38"x44". However, the techniques given and explained can be used to make a quilt of any size.
There is nothing I like more than a simple quilt pattern that looks complicated. Behold .... the Jewel Box quilt. Shibori is a Jap...
Use only black and white fabrics plus one other single color. This is meant to be visually high impact. You can use as few or as many fabrics as you want, prints and tones on tones are okay as long…
Seminole patchwork tutorial- learn how to enhance a design with rainbow fabric.
You might also be interested in some other ways to use up your fabric scraps... If you are anything like us, you probably have loads of small scraps of fabric that you just don't know what to do with. You don't want to toss them out but they are too small to actually do anything with. That's where the crumb quilt technique comes into play. With this technique you can use up all of those small bits of fabric to make beautiful, colorful fabric that you can use to make quilts, cushion covers, applique, bags, table runners and more. Watch
Learn how to quilt with charm squares. Enjoy the benefits of precut fabrics & learn how to cut charm squares from yardage & scraps.
Last November I had the opportunity to speak to the St. Cloud Heritage Quilters. A woman named Jean Gilbertson brought this amazing quilt fo...
What is quilt backing? Designing quilt backs is a creative opportunity not to miss. Try creating an individual, modern design for your next quilt back.
Snow came early to New England this year so I used it as an opportunity to hide away in my studio and make something. I still have a ton of scraps left from various Kate Spain holiday collections so I dragged those out and got started. This is a great Christmas Tree pattern by Jitka Designs. The pieces are tiny but since it's paper pieced it's not a problem to get everything lined up. Tuesday we had a snow day so I was back at it. I kept the quilting simple and just did a simple grid. It's almost soothing to just power thru all those straight lines. And now my foyer is that much more festive! Trimming the tree with with this week's Brag About Your Beauties Pageant by Michelle at From Bolt to Beauty. Pillow Stats: Finished pillow is 12" x 16" Pattern: Christmas Tree by Jitka Design. Fabrics: Assorted Solstice, Flurry, and Jingle scraps by Kate Spain, Bella Solids Bleached White Batting: Quilter's Dream Orient Bamboo. Thread: 50 wt. Aurifil in Natural White (2021).
Quilt by Jean Wells Keenan I have admired Jean Wells Keenan's work for years. Finally, an opportunity to take a class from her arrive...
It's just time to treat yourself to something extra fun! Read on to see exactly which items we recommend you pack for a quilting retreat!
As you know Karen Azevedo is doing a traditional boutis for our challenge and I am doing the same chosen pattern on a vintage linen but I'm doing it free motion quilting. I love to do wholecloth miniatures so thought this was the perfect opportunity to do another one. I chose a beautiful drawn-thread work linen and tr
The Reflections quilt pattern is a beginner-friendly modern design that includes king, queen, full, twin, throw and baby quilt sizes.
So, you have a quilt top all pieced together, and it just needs something more. This is where borders come in. So, what borders should you use? Like everything in quilting, there are no hard and fast rules, only what you like. Today, I’ll show you some ideas, and ways to figure border size and number.
Did you guys notice that it's June already? This year is flying by! And that means I've got another Perfect HST Sampler block to show you!
Quilters often give their time and talents to make quilts for charity. These easy quilts offer instructions for multiple sizes, allowing you to access the correct size for the charity of your choice.
2015 Opportunity Quilt by the Carquinez Strait Stitchers DK Quilt ...
Looking for an excellent quilt blanket to add to your baby’s nursery? Why not try out this log cabin baby quilt pattern? It’s easy to work on, looks great and gives you an opportunity to put some of those scraps lying around your home to some good use. Time To Complete: One WeekendDifficulty: Intermediate This quilt design is inspired by vintage and modern log cabins with a touch of cabin heart to the quilt pattern. It’s perfect for your baby’s crib and you can also use it for swaddling your little one to give them a warm and comfortable place to sleep. This is an intermediate quilting pattern but also provides plenty of learning opportunities for beginners who are up for a challenge. The pattern provides detailed instructions that are easy to follow backed up by “as you quilt” block images, quilt images and outlines. With all the resources provided by the pattern, even newbies should have an easy time working on the quilt. The only vital requirement to allow you to pull this off is you need to know how to use the rotary cutter and sew accurate ¼ -inch seams.
As I mentioned in my January 19th post ("Sweet Dreams"), our friend Laura is about to become a grandmother....twice! So this is the second quilt I made for her. The order for this one was "something colorful with fish". Voila! Here it is. And the back fabric is uber-cutesy too!!
Not all quilting borders are outdated! Get inspired by these modern quilt order ideas and use the quilt border designs for your next project!
A good view of the water can be so relaxing. Most of us can't access a calming view of the water, but we can all make one with this quilt. Endless opportunities for variation and giving a personal touch to your favorite view of the water. See all the variations people have made so far using the #coastalquilt on Instagram. Hawaiian islands, rivers, mountains in the distance, and a tropical turquoise sea. This pattern, similar to my other NightSky pattern, is a written quilt pattern with many options for personalization. This is a digital document for immediate download. This pattern is an original design by SkyClad Quilts. Pattern is for single purchaser only, please do not share or reproduce. This pattern is for personal use, please do not create to sell. This is not a paper pattern or a finished quilt. The measurements given herein are for a wallhanging which is roughy 38"x44". However, the techniques given and explained can be used to make a quilt of any size.
FREE PIECED FABRIC MAKING OK players! Got your bin of scraps? Here's a step by step of 15 minutes of play... Put those strips of fabric away and dig out all your little bits... This will be 15 minutes of sewing... They go together quickly, Don't think, just sew! I have a box under my sewing table that I put all my itty bits in that I save for making fabric. Grab a handful of various sized scraps. Sew one on, press open. This is a good place to add in angles. Is it looking to straight up and down? Lay your next piece on at an angle.... You don't have to line up your seams. I stitched a piece on at an angle, now trim off the bit that sticks out... press it open. Always press your pieces as you sew them on, this will keep your allowances smooth and flat on the back. Keep adding bits... at odd angles, you do NOT need to follow your fabric edge when you do this. THINK ANGLES at all times... sew it on, trim off the bit that sticks out... Keep adding around and trim off pieces that stick out. SAVE the BITS and add them in other places or use to start a new block. Working on any edge that you can add to, keep adding bits and pieces to your made fabric. I am NOT focused on making a SQUARE, I am focused on making a usable piece of FABRIC. Once you have a piece about 7", lay your ruler over the fabric and cut your shape. Here I just followed the size of my ruler. Makes for easy cutting! At 15 minutes, I have on my ironing board, This fun block to play with. When you cut out your squares, try to cut the blocks that will give you the most angles. Save the bits you have cut off to start your next 15 minute fabric process... If your edges get to Curvy or crazy, just trim them to a straight edge. Just don't focus on making them square. You may find you are working with a pentagon or hexagon shape or some unrecognizable shape... just keep adding where you can. If you find your piece, as you practice, does not lay flat, then cut off the wavy bit. Once you cut that wavy part off, you will find "THAT wavy SCRAP" will lay flat after you cut it off. Save it and use it on your next block. You can continue adding to your blocks with made pieces and make even bigger blocks these blocks below are 13 inches square. Often times, I had 4 bits of made fabric that I pieced together... See if you can figure out where I sewn the pieces together. this one above started with the lower right hand section, I squared it off into a pentagon shape then added the top strip, then the LEFT long strip. Use strips of made fabric... You can make strips of fabric and join them around a funky shaped piece of made fabric... Can you see how this block came together? This last one, I had two large pieces of made fabric, and one strip. I cut them on curves and joined them together, then made one more strip of fabric to go across the top... The more angles you use the more interesting your block will get... and it you've made something that you can then try a new idea with! Sometimes you find a piece that is just so perfect and you don't want to cut it down... that is were your Y seams come in... or rather, PIVOT points... If you think of Y seams as pivot point it makes them seem less scary... And it's far better to try Y seams here then on some big fancy project... See where the fabric leads you... It's a good way to practice your sewing techniques that you may otherwise avoid... or not! Like I said, CUT IT OFF, and add something else... That's what your scissors are for! :-) Have a go... Hope this helps.
For those of you who follow Thelma, you will recognize her Coastal Lily quilt. This is a quilt pattern designed by Minick and Simpson made in traditional colors, but the coloring in this quilt is more up my alley. There is some Bonnie and Camille and I spied some V and Co fabric as well. The quilt is just so happy. Before I even knew what quilt Thelma was sending me, I knew I wanted to quilt this one. It was such a wonderful surprise to find out she would be sending this to me. Totally meant to be, right? Quick Stats. I used Glide thread for the top, color 20005 pearl - and So Fine #402 for the bobbin. I used a double layer of batting, 100% cotton and 80/20 Hobbs. This gives the quilt more dimension to the quilt because of my detailed quilting. I marked the quilt as I advanced each row with my purple disappearing marker and I used my straight ruler to help me keep my lines straight. Everything else is free-motion quilting on my non-computerized A-1 longarm. Okay, so now hopefully all the questions are answered and I can just talk about my quilting. I have to say thank you first to Thelma for letting me quilt this up. She lets me do my thing and I am so happy with how it turned out. My favorite part of the quilt is the top and bottom row quilting. The stepping out squares was so fun to design and amazingly it worked out perfectly the first time I drew it out. It doesn't always happen that way, but when it does - I am so grateful! Isn't the texture just awesome? I wish it was staying on my quest room bed, but for now I'll just enjoy looking at it until I ship it off. There are a lot of straight lines, stitch in the ditch and outlining that went into this quilt. I loved how the lilies turned out. The outside 1/2 inch straight lines were perfect for the small side borders. At the top of the above picture you can see a cute lily flower. I drew that up and came up with a template for this design. It was so fun to quilt up and I feel it gave a softness to the pieced lilies. The feather motif was free motion quilted and I love the diamond corners in each one. I am so excited to finally have a finish! First one of the summer! I hope you like it! And, one more thing! Thanks so much for all your sweet comments on my last couple of posts! You are so sweet to me. If you do have questions for me - please email me directly at judi (at) greenfairyquilts.com - it is easier for me to answer emails directly to me and not through the blog. Thanks!
The Strawflower quilt pattern is an excellent pattern for fabric enthusiasts who want to play with several different fabrics to create a modern and fresh quilt. There are two versions of this quilt pattern to choose from and endless design opportunities to create the perfect quilt for you or a loved one. The strawflower quilt is the right amount of challenge for an advanced beginner to an intermediate. This pattern will teach you how to cut and sew with equilateral triangles, half rectangel triangles, and make the diamond-in-a-square block. It comes with detailed easy-to-follow pdf instructions and a video link that comprehensively explains block construction to help you succeed! 2 versions of the pattern included - mix & match or traditional Skill: Advanced beginner to intermediate Link to video for quilt block construction Skill development: sewing on a bias, sewing with equilateral triangles and half-rectangle triangles Directions for triangles without a template, but a template is also present if desired. 5 sizes - bed (87" x 104"), throw(70" x 70"), small throw (55" x 70"), baby (38" x 54"), pillow (18" x 18") This is a PDF Pattern. A download link will be delivered to your inbox. No shipping is collected on PDF patterns Read more about the pattern on the BLOG. Hear what other quilters have said about this pattern: "I found your instructions for cutting the triangles much easier than using a template." "I would consider myself an advanced beginner and while some of the techniques are new and there is some small piecing I am finding that your directions are quite thorough and I am able to get a consistent block.I also want to add that the variety in techniques is keeping the piecing fresh" "It has been fun and a new style for me - really enjoyed it and looking forward to trying another soon!"
In just two contrasting colors, this rail fence quilt pattern has a stunning geometric pattern. Use AccuQuilt dies to cut strips of orange and white fabric and then combine them in the pattern shown to create the Rail Fence Pizzazz quilt.
