I got an email with Martingale’s newest quilt book releases. I shared some of them with you already but I saved my favorite for this post. Temecula Quilt Company Quirky Little Quilts is by S…
I'm so jazzed to release my pattern called Country Charm! This quilt was made awhile ago and was originally published in Primitive Quilts and Projects magazine. I made it using Kansas Troubles fabrics, which remain a favorite of mine, and always will be! The star blocks are 9 inches, and each has a different sampler block on the inside. Fun to piece and fun choosing the fabrics for each block as well. More interest is created by placing well chosen colors in the sashing. Use scraps from your stash or leftover 5 inch squares to create the quilt the way you want it! Quilt measures 34" x 34". Click here to order yours today! Lots more pattern releases and new fabrics coming any time now. Dear Mr. Postman, Mr. UPS and Mr. FedEx.....please hurry!!
We recently visited with Carrie Nelson of Miss Rosie's fame and asked her about her inspiration behind her Little Bites patterns. I love candy and Moda Candy is the best.
Tabletop Turnabouts 2-for-1 Small Quilts For Your Home By Jan Patek "Turnabouts" are darling little quilts that do double duty. Drape them over items to see two delightfully different sides! One end of each 12" x 24" quilt shows off a single block, while the opposite end features a four-block arrangement. Simply turn the quilts this way or that to suit the scene. Jan's charming quilts feature a happy blend of seasonal and everyday motifs to display. And the applique? Jan's carefree folk-art style embraces imperfection, inviting quilters to just have fun--on the double! This is not a finished product but pattern book only. You can find other Jan Patek Patterns and much much more in my Etsy Shop (see link below) while supplies last. Shipping Policy - any shipping cost overages will be refunded to the buyer upon shipment of their order(s); this also includes combining orders. I always strive to get my customers the best possible deal on shipping costs. Be sure to click the link to make my shop a favorite for your quilting, embroidery, and sewing needs. https://www.Etsy.com/shop/ShopSewMe Thank you for supporting my small business 💗💗
Charm Square Sweet Treasures To Give As Gifts. Do you have some charm packs laying around that have yet to be used? Why not stitch up one of these Dazzling Stars mini quilts designed by Tara Lynn D…
Aujourd'hui je partage avec vous mon coup de coeur du salon....les quilts de DI FORD. Une charmante australienne qui fait des merveilles.... elle s'inspire de quilts anciens, de copies de tissus anciens et compose des merveilles.... Maggie Grace's...
Petal Signature Cotton® Design #16150124 42" wide, 4.4 oz per sq yard Everyday-use cotton for quilting, crafts and apparel Estimated shrinkage: 5-6% in length and 2-3% in width Perfect for quilting, craft projects, costuming, toys and accessories.
What is a charm pack you may ask? Charm packs are collections of precut squares (usually 5″ x 5″), you can find precut squares in many different sizes to fit your needs, too. Why I love charm packs: t
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I am always on the hunt for new ways to use charm packs - how about you? Here's a great little pattern that makes a 35" x 35" quilt - a perfect size for a new baby, or to use as a table topper for your dining room. We have everything you need to make this same quilt here in the shop! Charming Lucy quilt pattern designed by Andy Knowlton of abrightcorner.com For this baby quilt you will need: 1 Charm Pack (Lucy's Crab Shack shown) 5/6 yard solid fabric (Kona Snow shown) 1-1/8 yard backing 1/3 yard binding 37" x 37" piece of batting Cutting: From the solid fabric cut: 5 strips @ 2.5" x WOF -- subcut into 2.5" squares (you'll need 72) 3 strips @ 2.5" x WOF -- subcut into strips that are 2.5" x 9.5" (you'll need 12) 4 strips @ 2.5" x WOF (these are the horizontal sashings) Construction: From the charm pack choose 6 of the charms that will have the least amount of contrast to your solid fabric (or choose your least favorite ones.) Set these aside - we will not be using them. For each charm square you will need two 2.5" squares. Place smaller squares in the opposite corners of the charm square. Sew a line from corner to corner across the smaller square as in the photo below. If you prefer (and to help with accuracy) you may first draw a light pencil line diagonally through the smaller squares to use as a stitching line. Trim about 1/4" away from stitching line: Carefully press corners to the outside being careful not to pull or stretch the square: Arrange blocks into sets of four and piece together as shown below: (sew the top two together and the bottom two together. Press seams open. Then sew the top half of the block to the bottom half of the block, matching the center seams. Press seams open.) Using the diagram below, assemble blocks into rows using 2.5" x 9.5" strips as sashing. Press seams toward sashing strips. Sew rows together using 2.5" x 35.5" strips as sashing between rows. Press seams toward sashing strips. Baste, quilt and bind as desired! [You can download or print the free quilt pattern here]
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Women at the Albany, New York, Sanitary Fair Last season's Civil War reproduction that I did for Moda was called Metropolitan Fair after the Manhattan Sanitary Commission Fair during the Civil War. I've found a few more photos illustrating the work that women did to raise funds for field hospitals Like this one at Gettysburg. I'm always looking for interior photos of the Sanitary Fairs which were held around the Union. Here's a stereographic photo of some kind of an exhibition. A Sanitary Commission Fair? Are those quilts along the wall? I enlarged that booth with the eagle. It's a Sewing Machine vendor. "Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines Victorious at Paris 1867" They are advertising a prize at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1867. So it's a post-Civil War fair... But a nice view of a commercial booth. I enjoyed doing all the research for Metropolitan Fair. And now while I am looking for photos of the Fair, images of quilts made with the fabric come up. Below: Some I found on the web. Denniele has been stitching the Grandmother's Choice Block of the Week patterns in the fabric. Many participants are doing a considerable amount of fussy-cutting to great effect. See more here: http://grandmotherschoice.blogspot.com/ Kindred Quilts Tabitha Saw this on eBay A Table Runner This line works well with light prints. Randi D used the big stripe for a border. http://barristersblock.blogspot.com/2013/07/small-project-completed.html #8231 Floral Temple in Metropolitan Fair The reverse of the memento coin from the Ohio Sanitary Fair shown above.
There Are 18 Designs to Choose From! Once again Kim Diehl has put together a delightful collection of small quilt patterns. Her wonderful color sense and creative designs are sure to catch everyone’s eye. These projects are great for scraps and all will be lovely additions to your home. The 18 delightful projects include traditionally …
Late -19th-century charm quilt Geometry gives us many ways to set hexagons together. Some of the most amazing are medallions that radiate out from a 6-pointed star. It's a challenge to keep these designs going Collection: Missouri Historical Society Indianapolis Museum of Art http://collection.imamuseum.org/artwork/49553/ It's supposed to have 19,567 hexagons. They are all variations of BlockBase #160. Here are two small shots I found on the internet, both look to be mid to late 20th century. As with all hexagon quilts one has to resolve the edges. Six sided textiles make better table cloths than bed coverings. Art Institute of Chicago "Fragment" from the collection of the Quilters' Guild, UK http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/collections/heritage/hexagon-star-fragment.html Shown in Chicago. Patricia Smith Collection The king of star medallions is Albert Small of Ottawa, Illinois whose three mosaic quilts are in the collection of the Illinois State Museum. Click on these Quilt Index links to see all three http://www.quiltindex.org/fulldisplay.php?kid=16-33-2 http://www.quiltindex.org/fulldisplay.php?kid=16-33-13B http://www.quiltindex.org/fulldisplay.php?kid=16-33-13C And here's a link to his chief competitor Grace Snyder's star hexagon medallion at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum: http://newsroom.unl.edu/releases/2013/11/26/Program+teaches+history+via+beloved+quilter,+'Pioneer+Girl'+Grace+Snyder
Why make one mini quilt when you can make six? It was fun adapting my Shadow Block Mini Quilt tutorial to make this set of colorful plac...
Renowned pattern designer and teacher Jo Morton is adding a new designation to her list of accomplishments—Moda fabric designer. Her first Moda line, Gratitude, will be appearing in shops at the end of the summer and its rich, warm colors are perfect for autumn stitching. Jo's Gratitude line and a Courthouse Steps quilt she's making with it Gratitude’s cozy vibe will fit right in to the 1928 bungalow Jo shares with her husband and cats in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Marmalade Squares (Two) pattern by Katie @swimbikequilt and spiral quilting inspired by AmandaJean @ CrazyMomQuilts
I am just about out the door to go on retreat, but thought I would share a fun block. Last year, a friend, Mickey Smith, showed me how to make Anita's Arrowhead block (PDF instuctions for 8" block here) from charm squares. The construction of the block was figured out by Anita Grossman Solomon, who, in my opinion, is a genius when it comes to slick piecing. When you use two five inch charms squares, you end up with a block approximately 4 3/4". The blocks are so cute finished, and they look like you did some really difficult piecing when in reality, it is super easy! This is my version of Anita's Arrowhead made from my ugliest charms. Most of the charms I used for this little quilt were rejects from my Trick or Treat basket quilt. To make the blocks from five inch charm squares, just change the space you leave open when sewing around the square to one inch. When you cut the sides after sewing, move your ruler into the block three quarters of an inch from your stitch-line (that will be the most accurate, because the charms have pinked edges and sometimes it is hard to determine where to place your ruler to cut one inch in from the edge). Close-up of one block. Some of my charms were cut from border prints, making the contrast kind of "mushy". That's it! I squared mine up to 4 3/4 inch blocks--couldn't quite squeeze five inches out of them, but you do end up with 2 blocks. I quilted mine with clam shells and a feather border (this is the back view).
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Happy October! Welcome to the Whit Schibbles parade featuring table-size quilts made with Moda Candy (2 ½″ x 2 ½″ squares. If you are looking for my Jolly Bar quilt post, go here. I had so much fun making my version of Whit. It had actually been a little while since I had sewn flying […]
I made another Feathers block, and fixed the first one I had put together incorrectly. Hopefully by the time I make a half dozen or so of these little blocks I will have the hang of it and not have...
“Thanks a Bunch” is my Marti Michell Mini Quilt that I’m sharing how to make as part of the Marti...
Quilts have great visual appeal, due in part to the sense of rhythm in the pattern repeat. The repeat of a block design sets up a beat. It's not only the pattern that contributes to the rhythm, it's the intervals between the pattern---the negative space. Colors we view as neutrals work well as intervals in the negative space. Black or white is very effective. Once you add color, texture and pattern to the intervals you get a different rhythm. With busier intervals you get a more complex rhythm. A more exciting rhythm Perhaps tooooo exciting. You could set up a calm versus chaos continuum. And decide where you fit. Perhaps the quilt above is too static for you. The calmest quilts have isolated designs in regular repeat with a cool neutral in the intervals. The more pattern you add to the intervals the less calm the design The scale of the pattern in the intervals also affects the rhythm. You can increase the beat with a variety of prints Until it's just too much. Elsa Van Freytag---perhaps too much---but never dull. You have to find your own rhythm. I've been thinking a lot about design and quilts and I have several modern print reproduction collections for Moda on the horizon. Check out my new blog called: Historically Modern Quilts http://historicallymodernquilts.blogspot.com/ I'll do posts like this one about design, have a weekly Modern Print Monday and a monthly free pattern for needlework based on traditional modernism (an oxymoron!).
Wat is het een tijd geleden dat er een berichtje van mij geschreven is. Ik had even geen inspiratie en er kwam plotseling iets anders in ons leven wat de aandacht vroeg. Ik schreef al in eerdere blokjes dat ik zo vreselijk moe was en al tijden niet veel uit mijn vingers kwam. Een tijd geleden zijn we achter de oorzaak gekomen. Het bleek dat ik totaal onverwachts zwanger ben. Nu op dit moment ben ik met de laatste week van de zwangerschap bezig. Tenminste dat hoop ik. Mijn energie en aandacht wordt dus echt door iets anders in beslag genomen. In de tussentijd natuurlijk een babyquilt gemaakt die al lekker op het ledikant ligt te wachten. Hierover in een ander blokje meer, want een affo verdient wel een eigen blokje. Ik merkte wel dat ingewikkelde jane blokjes of werken aan de burnt het even niet meer zouden worden voor mij. Te veel rekening houden met kleur, vorm en die priegelstukjes van de jane, daar heb ik nu geen concentratie voor. Ik heb trouwens wel heel veel eitjes voor de burnt geappliceerd, daar hoeft ook niet heel erg bij nagedacht te worden. Een kleine 2 weken geleden dan maar besloten aan een nieuwe projectje te beginnen. Al langer heb ik gekeken naar een sterretjes quilt. Nou dat is er nu dan maar van gekomen. Stofjes genoeg, alleen even naar de winkel en in de voorraad zoeken voor wat off-witjes. Het wordt de quilt van 1... 1 malletje, 1 speld, 1 naald, 1 klosje garen, 1 doosje met voorgetekende sterretjes, elk sterretje komt maar 1 keer in de quilt voor (elk stofje wordt dus maar 1 keer gebruikt) en straks 1 quilt die bestaat uit 1 patroontje. Dit werkt op dit moment erg goed voor mij. Het gaat dan ook als een speer. Er zijn op dit moment 50 sterretjes af die voor een groot gedeelte ook al aan elkaar zitten. Niet dat het formaat dan ook al iets is om warm van te worden. Het is nog geen meter bij 75 centimeter. Maar nog heel veel sterretjes te gaan en dan wordt het vanzelf een gangbaar formaat. Hoe groot dat weet ik nog niet, maar in ieder geval een formaat waar je lekker onder kunt kruipen. Inmiddels is er nog een 1 bijgekomen. Bij deze quilt is officieel mijn eerste klos aurifilgaren op. Dat betekend dat ik al 1000 meter garen heb gebruikt in de quilts die ik heb gemaakt of aan het maken ben. Daar maar niet te veel bij stil staan. Dus de komende tijd zit ik met mijn gedachten bij de sterren. En natuurlijk bij de gezinsuitbreiding. K-WIL-T ze groetjes Henriette
A flannel backed baby quilt made from Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush fabric line. A lawn chair quilt pattern design.
A few weeks ago, in an update post about trying to get in some personal sewing time (aka Scraps of Time, Scraps of Fabric), I mentioned I was trying to finish a little Nine Patch quilt as a gift for Christmas. Happy to report that while I have been doing a lot of sitting, recovering from surgery, it is indeed pieced, quilted and bound! My friend Ronda did such a great job quilting this little piece (12 x 15 inches) and I know my step-mom will love it. I'm two weeks past my second hip replacement surgery and about to go full into PT which is so important and not fun at all! Oh well....such is life! Christmas prep is in full swing and we're checking our cookie baking list twice. We have less than 2 weeks to go! AAHHH!!! Do you remember a post of a few months ago of me saying that there has been a disturbance in the force? Watch my next post for an explanation!
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Not going to lie, I am little sad that Stitch Pink is over. Alas, I have a gazillion projects that I should be finishing. I just need to look at them like a stitch along and finish one each month...or until a new project catches my eye. :-) Sound familiar? Oh, and before I forget I have something very exciting in the works, a new website and blog!!! Yay!! I have been wanting to do this for quite some time and it looks like it will be a reality very soon. I will keep you all posted as I do not want you to miss on future posts and info. :-) Another photo of this gorgeous quilt. If you're playing catch up on this quilt. I have posted links to each block and all the details/tips I had for piecing my blocks, beginning with the Oct. 1 post. All the tools and aids I used as well as the my favorite marking tools are now listed in my shop here. I realized I forgot to include more details on the quilting. Machine quilting available here. Info on machine quilting here. I used a variety of scrap batting pieces I had saved up leftover from client quilts. I end up with a ton of leftover pieces of batting. I save them and use them in my personal quilts. I just butt them up as I go as I progress down the quilt. I do not piece them together prior. I used Innova Tech Thread on top and Magna-Glide Prewound magnetic bobbins in the bobbin. Quilting design is Deb's Feathers, which I do not yet have on my website, but you can request it. Links to all the blocks can also be found in the Moda Stitch Pink Archives here. Now the big debate starts...when to start decorating for Christmas. I am typically an after Thanksgiving Christmas Tree kind of girl, although my girls have been known to convince me to put it up before. What about you guys? Are decorating for Christmas yet? I am still enjoying fall decor and pumpkins. Can you spot our kitty Vinny?? It snowed here in Michigan yesterday, but it is warming back up...thank goodness! I am not ready for snow. If it snows early again, I may be tempted for early Christmas decorating. Thank you to everyone that stopped by on my previous post. It was wonderful to hear all your favorite treats. Many of you shared your own cancer journey. They touched my heart. I hope to one day live in a world where no one has to make that journey. So the big winner of the basket giveaway is... Linda in PA..."My favorite fall treat in Autumn mix candy corn and pumpkins. My all year long favorite is chocolate. Happy Anniversaries! Your quilt is beautiful! Giving it to your friend was a loving and generous thing to do! Last October I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a double mastectomy in January. So I am a nine month breast cancer survivor." Congratulations Linda! Please email me your info! Also, the Instagram winner will be posted shortly, so if you left a comment there, be sure to check that out.
my cutting sizes for a 4" finished basket block.... for half square triangles cut background & print fabric squares 1&7/8", cut diagonally once.... cut a 2&7/8" square, cut diagonally once for basket.... cut a 1&7/8" square, cut diagonally once for basket feet.... from background cut a 2&7/8" square, cut diagonally once and two 1&1/2" x 2&1/2"..... center print block is 4&1/2" setting side triangles cut a 7" square, cut diagonally twice and corners are cut 3&3/4" square, cut once diagonally.... borders are 5&1/2" wide.....
A little change from my Quilt Archaeology promotions (which I love), I thought I'd introduce something new with Doll Bed Dowry. What's up with the name? Well, any little doll and her bed would need a selection of quilts, and isn't that what a dowry is? It was said, way back when, that a woman needed thirteen quilts for her dowry, with the last one, the thirteenth, being the most lovely of them all. I thought it a fitting name for a pile of lovely doll quilts. The dowry quilts are not based on an old quilt, like Quilt Archaeology, but are of my own design. Christmas Eve - by Pam Buda of HeartspunQuilts.comThis quilt, called Christmas Eve, is the first in the Doll Bed Dowry series. Just like Quilt Archaeology, the pattern is free until Monday. Quilt size is 16" x 16" Place an order for $45 or more (not including shipping) of any quilting goodies on my website, and I'll include the kit absolutely FREE! No need to add anything to your shopping cart, I will include it with your qualifying order. REMEMBER to download your FREE Christmas Eve pattern before Monday, December 4th. After that, it is still available for a nominal fee. Here's what's new..... The Save-All Quilt by Pam Buda of HeartspunQuilts.com I have several kits available..... ....many, many new color bank bundles..... ....lots and lots of yardage, including my new Butternut & Peppercorn 2 collection, and notions....lots of quilting goodies to choose from! Click here to shop my website. Click here for the FREE Christmas Eve pattern. The free pattern is a token of thanks to all of you for your continued support of my little business. I am so very grateful for each and every order, and quite frankly, wouldn't continue to be here without you! I hope you like making this sweet, little quilt. I know you have a lot of choices in quilting goodies, and I thank you so very much for your orders. Keep your needle busy and your heart content. Be well, my friends.
Sizing Finished quilt size is 56 x 56 inches. Quilt top and back Materials 3 charm packs with 42 x 5 inch squares each in total for front and back. The front uses 100 charm squares. I used Moda Bou…
First, I apologize for the picture. It's the only one I have with me and it was taken with my phone. As soon as I have time I'll upload some more pics. If this has been done with charm packs...
Make a Big Impression with This Beautiful Quilt! This pattern is very popular and it’s easy to see why. The finished quilt is simply stunning, no matter what colors you choose. Plus, it’s a joy to make. Construction is much easier than it looks. The quilt pattern was brought to our attention by visitors to …
