This past week we experienced unseasonably warm weather. November high temps in the 70s are rare in Minnesota. The snow we received in October disappeared quickly, and we were able to get outside …
I’ve wanted to make a Tumbler quilt for some time. If you’re unfamiliar with that name, a tumbler quilt is made up of blocks that resemble a drinking glass. It’s a classic quilt layout that can take o
Hello quilting friends! I’m popping in today to share a pretty quilt top I recently finished, A Pumpkin a Day! You know how much I love pumpkin quilts (and pillows and wall hangings and runners). T…
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The Break Away quilt pattern is a bold HST focused design. A fresh and modern quilt pattern that showcases the many designs that can be created using the HST block. Full instructions and images explaining how to construct and join your blocks to make this quilt! Looks amazing in ombre, rainbow monochrome or a mixed color bundle of your own creation. Instructions for 3 sizes: Baby (42 1/2") Lap (68") Bed (85")
I’m a "list making, meet the deadline, don’t be late" kind of gal. I bet a lot of you are too. Sometimes I feel like my quilting projects get lost in a blur of schedules and timelines, and I lose a b
An emerald green Up and Away quilt with rainbow accents. This modern quilt pattern is quick and easy to sew up and comes with instructions for five sizes: baby, throw, twin, queen and king. The pattern can be used with all fat quarters, all yardage or with a mix of both so that you can make the most of your stash. A great way to use up left over fabric! Pattern available at Bonjour Quilts.
My Homecoming quilt pattern has been out in the world for a little over two months now! We are actually a few weeks into the Homecoming Quilt Along, which has been really fun. I had planned on blogging about these quilts sooner, but time got away from me and I never got around to it. But alas, I've finally taken the time to sit down and write out everything, so here it is! If you missed my original Homecoming Blog post, be sure to check that out. You can also see all of the lovely tester quilts from my pattern testers in this blog post. . . First up, lets talk about my two-color Homecoming quilt. This was actually my very first version of this design. One of the reasons why I love two color quilts is that the eye tends to focus more on the shapes and design of the quilt....which was my goal. Initially, I designed this quilt simply as a housewarming/
Scrappy Corners is a free scrap stash quilt pattern download. Download the free pattern and sew through your scrap stash!
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Quick note! The quilt featured in this post is my Fly Away quilt. You can find the pattern in the shop! Click here.Machine quilting can be daunting. I didn’t even attempt to quilt my own quilts until I had 3 years of sewing under my belt. I got VERY friendly with my longarm quilter andContinue Reading...
Looking to add a touch of seasonal charm to your home decor? Look no further! We’re excited to share an incredible FREE wreath pattern by Pat Sloan that will elevate your crafting game to the…
Looking for a quick quilt to make for that upcoming special occasion ? Look no further - here is a list of 11 quilts you can whip up in a weekend !
I've been working on a quilt for a little boy who loves athletics. When his Mom said he likes football, basketball and soccer best I knew I had to figure out the soccer ball. I was inspired by Allison Harris' football and figured that if she could do a football, a soccer ball would be do-able. I'm offering this template free of charge, but just ask that you check out my Fund a Quilt project and donate $1.00 so I can continue making personalized quilts for children fighting illness. Thanks! Here was my process in making the template...in case you're interested. - 6 hexagons taped to a poster, fiddle around with them until you think there is an even amount of space between each one. Draw lines in the middle of the space between the hexagons as shown above. Now but that out, and you have your white hexagons. The space above the hexagons you've taped will need to be cut out to make the outer black pieces of your soccer ball. When you're ready to sew your skewed shaped hexagons together, use this method. Yes, you have to do the tracing that she is mentioning, and place dots in each corner if you want it to turn out sharp. Its so fun to see things go from the paper... ...to the quilt! Happy sports quilts. Basketball tutorial here Football pattern by Allison Harris here
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Last fall I attended a quilting get away in Kennebunkport, ME. I brought lots of Kaffe Fassett fabric scraps and some Mistyfuse – white and Ultraviolet. I also packed my BoNash Amazing Pressi…
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When I found this DIY patchwork cat video tutorial by Pay It Forward, on YouTube, that looked so cute, I had to make it right away! This patchwork cat idea has a free pattern download that is so easy to follow and simple to understand. There are not a lot of materials involved, so this
Sail Away Foundation Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern by Legit Kits Design. **Pattern only, fabric not included. Legit Kits puts award-winning, beautiful artistic quilts within reach of any quilter who can sew a straight line. Crystal clear, unparalleled patterns printed on the best foundation paper are free of Y seams and thoroughly tested by quilters ranging from beginner to expert. Sail Away consists of 63 different colors and 681 pieces. This quilt top is a faster project containing lots of large details with a few technical blocks. Finished size: 60" X 80" This pattern contains: Users Guide Color Maps Fabric Lists (Kona Cotton recommended) Assembly Guide Full pattern printed on foundation paper BONUS: FREE stickers & magnet Knowledge of foundation paper piecing is required to assemble this project. A visual guide to paper piecing is included in this product, as well as a recommendation for a Youtube video which teaches this technique.
My Homecoming quilt pattern has been out in the world for a little over two months now! We are actually a few weeks into the Homecoming Quilt Along, which has been really fun. I had planned on blogging about these quilts sooner, but time got away from me and I never got around to it. But alas, I've finally taken the time to sit down and write out everything, so here it is! If you missed my original Homecoming Blog post, be sure to check that out. You can also see all of the lovely tester quilts from my pattern testers in this blog post. . . First up, lets talk about my two-color Homecoming quilt. This was actually my very first version of this design. One of the reasons why I love two color quilts is that the eye tends to focus more on the shapes and design of the quilt....which was my goal. Initially, I designed this quilt simply as a housewarming/
Ahoy, ye landlubbers, scallywags and sailors! Find yer sea legs or walk the plank! This free Ahoy Sailor quilt pattern will have ye strap'n on yer boots and set'n sail! Arrrrr!With only one quilt block to master, you will be feeling as confident as 'ol Cap'n Jack Sparrow himself. One quilt block, a few stripes,Continue Reading...
Good Morning! If you are coming over from Facebook, Instagram of the Mystars blog WELCOME!!! I am going to chat a bit about my quilt in the book Optical Illusions Published by Kansas City Star Books. A group of really great quilters and I have designs inside. I feel like it has been ages since I made this quilt. But I guess that is how it goes in the quilting for publication world. I make a quilt, send it away and then get to working on other projects, quilts and designs and forget a bit about what is no longer on my design wall or in my stack of quilts waiting to be bound. In fact just the other day I was hunting through my fabric stacks looking for my Botanics fabric by Carolyn Friedlander. I knew I had bought quite a bit of it, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I knew that I have used it in quite a few projects, but surely I still had a couple yards somewhere! Then it dawned on me...it is in this quilt! My Tropical Storm quilt. So, when I was asked to submit an optical illusion quilt design idea I went first to Pinterest. If you have time to kill go ahead and do a search and see what pops up. A mind blowing collection of really bizarre pictures. Of all the Optical illusions that popped up the one that appealed most to me was the one above. I knew I would have a terrible headache if I tried to recreate it in a quilt, so I opted for a more simple and approachable design. Welcome Half Square Triangles! I did several water color sketches and settled on the one up in the sketchbook. As I was working with the fabric and scribbling out the instructions I felt the quilt needed a little pop to make it more like the quilts I make for myself and my family. So I pulled out some of my favorite fabrics and added tiny bits of them into the mix. Next came the quilting which is the best part! All the white triangles are quilted with straight diagonal lines and each colored segment is quilted different. This was a fun quilt to quilt after I sorted out what I wanted to do to it. Here is where all the Botanics went. I need to order some more I guess. OK, so I am going to give a book away! Please leave your email below or a comment with a link to your email in profile. That is it. I will choose a winner Sunday 21 September.
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It has been a crazy month already! Two postcard quilts were ordered pretty much at the same time so we (yep, my family helps make this one) got the blocks made and laid out a couple weeks ago. This first one is a queen size. Our huge polydactyl cat named Rosy was very curious as to what we were doing outside on this very cold day! The two pillow shams went with the King size quilt below. These are a fun addition to the bed size quilts. It was way too cold this morning to get a picture outside of this king size quilt and I forgot to get one yesterday when I finished it. I forgot how big a king size is. It filled my quilting frame to the edges. Whew, so glad to get that one finished and mailed off. I haven't quilted this much in what seems like forever. I am now ready to take a break and eat some turkey!
Free Motion Quilting for beginners. Tips to solve free motion quilting problems:uneven tension or stitches, backing fabric fold plus notions that will help.
In this post, I share my conventional and not so common quilt back ideas for fabrics and piecing and choosing fabric for the backing.
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Update: The pattern is complete! You can purchase a copy at my Etsy Shop: Inventive Denim So I finally finished clipping the jean quilt, then brushing, washing and drying and here are the finished results! I love the way it turned out. I thought I liked it before I clipped it but I really like it now that it's been clipped and washed. I've made this type of quilt in the past and this time I decided to "prep" the raw edges prior to washing and drying. I've noticed that sometimes these kind of quilts need to be washed several times to get the full fraying effect. So, this time I "brushed" the raw edges with a hard bristled plastic brush- think of your toliet bowl brush- the kind with really stiff bristles (I didn't use a toliet bowl brush, however!). Here's what the quilt looked like as I progressed. I scrubbed the edges backward and foreward before it ever went into the washing machine. It was really frayed and oh-my-gosh it sure shed! It seemed to do the job, though, because it came out of the dryer (first time) perfectly frayed! I just love this type of quilt and I love that I am using up someone's discarded jeans to make a whole new creation. Thanks so much for stopping by! Heather :)
Another week gone... Still working away on my Japanese Table runner, however had many distractions this week. As I am not working on any b...
The Break Away quilt pattern is a bold HST focused design. A fresh and modern quilt pattern that showcases the many designs that can be created using the HST block. Full instructions and images explaining how to construct and join your blocks to make this quilt! Looks amazing in ombre, rainbow monochrome or a mixed color bundle of your own creation. Instructions for 3 sizes: Baby (42 1/2") Lap (68") Bed (85")
Here is another favorite shadow trapunto quilt. I love this design so much. At the first sight, trimming the batting away might look like a difficult task, but the design is not small and that is always helpful. The quilting required a lot of backtracking but I remember I enjoyed it. The background was a […]
