French General's LA ROSARAIE Quilt pattern featuring LA ROSE ROUGE 84" x 96" I always combine shipping and refund shipping overages free shipping over $35.00
It is the largest quilt show in the world. Visit the Tokyo Quilt Festival at the end of Jan. to see masterpieces of Japan's best textile artists on display.
A video tutorial showing you how to tie a quilt! Use this simple quilt tying technique to finish your quilt, or add handmade texture to your machine quilting. The supplies used include DMC Pearl Cotton thread #8 and a DMC Gold Eye embroidery needle.
A very general update on my Kawandi quilting adventures, including information on my next class session with Gotham Quilts.
I am so excited to introduce you guys to my favorite, most meaningful quilt pattern yet, Interwoven! I designed this quilt as a gift for my husband. He's been asking for a quilt of his own for the past several years. I've been hesitant to get started on such a project because well, I wanted it to be perfect. The colors, the design, the quilting, everything! If you've seen our home decor, you'd quickly pick up the fact that we love neutrals. Little pops of color here and there are nice, but overall, I love calm and soothing color palates for the majority of our decor. Sometimes grays feel a little too cool for me, but I really love the soft and warm tone of Kona Doeskin. I'd maybe call it more of a tan gray. I paired Doeskin with Kona Snow (always my go-to white), and I knew that I wanted his quilt to contain only these two colors. When brainstorming designs, I wanted to create something timeless. Block-based patterns are nice, but I just didn't picture that kind of quilt on Peter's recliner. I wanted something with depth and movement. Something that made you stop and stare. I love geometry and playing lines and shapes this was a fun challenge for me! I played around with these lines on my computer for several months before I was happy with the overall aesthetic of the quilt. I then turned my plans into action, and I ended up loving it even more than I originally did! And most importantly, he loves it too. :) While I am a huge fan of two color quilts, I know that many of you love color and gradients. I do too, in the right context :) So I decided to introduce a fun color option for this quilt. I toyed around with how to incorporate colors into the quilt. Alternating colors between the lines was an option, but that seemed too busy and circus-like to me. I finally decided on doing a gradient across the horizontal axis of the quilt to give it a entirely different look. Not only do your eyes move with the lines, they also move as the colors fade from top to bottom. Love it! This is such a fun quilt to use with color gradients! The throw size uses eleven colors while the crib size uses nine. I suggest choosing 1-3 colors, then build your various shades from those colors. Both the two color and multi-color versions include instructions for two sizes, Crib (42
Birds are just lovely creatures that I adore so much. Most of the time, when I'm drinking coffee early in the morning, I hear them chirping and singing, which makes my day instantly better. So for my next quilt project, I want to incorporate them. I have discovered this beautiful block lotto bird quilt demonstrated
A lot of trial and error went into the creation of this sunflower bargello applique art quilt. Read about the source of inspiration and experimentation that made it a reality.
How To Make An Easy Baby Quilt | Young House Love
Solid color quilts are often associated with a modern aesthetic, but (and maybe this is the age old question) do solids make a modern quilt, or are modern quilts often just made with solid fabric?
Ms. Limo: Here is my new nappy quilt! ***** Click "Read more" option ***** "Country Charm" @"Country Inn" by BBD Fabrics: "Rural Jardin" line by FG Block size: 6" finish Quilt Size: 42" x 54" The pictures don't look the best, as it's a super cloudy day today. But I'll share my excitement with you anyway!! Ms. Limo: I really like it a lot :))) You won't know how happy I am finishing this summer quilt as making the raffle and putting it to the quilt weren't as easy as I expected :O It's a happy nappy time now!! ZzZzZzzzzzzzzzzzz -- Posted from my iPhone
9 must know Quilt piecing tips. Quilt techniques to know especially if want to learn how to quilt or want to improve your piecing accuracy.
Strip piecing quilts can save time and money. Top US blogger Amy Smart shares tips to accurately cut and piece fabric for fast quilt blocks.
We had lots of fun seeing the pretty quilts at the 45th annual Utah Quilt Show in Springville, Utah. It's a juried show, featuring quilts o...
In today's post Christine Baker shares the many ways that rail fence blocks can be arranged in a quilt and shows how to finish sewing the top of her strip pieced table runner.
Follow our step-by-step tutorial on how to make a baby blanket with quilter's knots—tassel-like ties that hold the fabric together in lieu of stitches.
Storm at Sea is a pattern that uses small changes in straight angles to create an optical illusion of rounded shapes. Here are some gorgeou...
On Saturday, I mentioned that I had made a class sample for my upcoming Quilting on Your Domestic Machine class that I will be teaching at Bolts in the Bathtub on September 18th, and I finally have…
Here are FIVE free AccuQuilt baby quilt patterns. We have just what you need to start on a quilt for that new bundle of joy in your family.
Here's a free Rail Fence Quilt Pattern, written by Bonjour Quilts, called Off the Rails. Come and get the PDF on the website.
Our newest pattern Orchard Stars is here! If you haven't seen, the Cover Orchard Stars is up on the blog too! Today, I am sharing our Satsuma Orchard Stars! This quilt showcases our Two Color Design option. I have always enjoyed a two color quilt and this design felt like it needed a two color option. It makes the cou
Disclaimer: The products in this post were given to me at no cost by Island Batik and Quilty Box. Won't you be my neighbor? This is the quilt I made for the December Island Batik Ambassadors challenge. This month's challenge was Whimsical and Wonky. This was a tough one for me. I like to be playful with colors and fabric, but most of my designs have a lot of structure. My quilt features Island Batik fabrics from the Paisley Dot collection and Check it Out, plus a few scraps from my stash. I used Check it out for the sky and the backing, too. Here's a closer look at the center house block. I used Carrie Bloomston's Wonky Little Houses pattern from the October 2018 Quilty Box. Her pattern is super simple, featuring the three houses I made. She encourages you to add other elements to your quilt to personalize it. I added lace trim and button doorknobs to each house. At this point, I felt like the brightly colored wonky houses looked a lot like a child's drawing. So I created a fun tree in the same style and put a sunny yellow circle up in the sky to be the sun, moon, or a planet ~ use your imagination. I used Hobbs Heirloom Cotton Batting and Aurifil threads in matching colors to quilt my street scene. It looks cute on my front porch glider. When the weather is nice, I do a lot of my hand sewing here. Here is a closer look at the quilting. I quilted straight lines into the houses to look like wood siding. I did some fun echo quilting around the sun and the tree in the sky. Everything was quilted with my walking foot. The yellow Paisley Dot fabric makes a wonderful sun (or moon, or planet)! I cut 10" strips of turquoise and aqua green Paisley Dot fabrics and randomly sewed them together to make the binding. I really love the way this quilt turned out. It's adorable! I'm not sure what I am going to do with this quilt, but it would make a fun children's play mat. Imagination...I think a lot of stories could start out with this sweet collection of homes. 2018 has been a fabulous year as an Island Batik Ambassador - I've loved every minute of it! I have one more project to sew for the big year ending blog hop. My hop day is January 21st. I'd better get sewing! The hop starts soon. Be on the lookout for a bevy of inspiration with the Island Batik Ambassadors, coming your way! Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today! Jennifer Thomas Click here to visit the Curlicue Creations shop! Subscribe to the Curlicue Creations Newsletter * indicates required Email Address * This is an affiliate advertisement. Clicking on this link and making a purchase may result in my receiving a commission.
A modern take on a classic American heirloom, the Stillwater Floral Quilt’s bold color-blocking and symmetry pay homage to traditional applique, while its mirrored floral motif makes it easy to style in either direction. The perfect layering piece throughout the seasons, this jacquard woven textile’s cozy weight and lived-in texture are sure to be forever cherished. Made in Portugal from 100% cotton. A Schoolhouse Original. • A Schoolhouse Original • Handcrafted from 100% cotton • Cozy, jacquard woven textile
A classic timeless square patchwork, hand quilted using our Herukka print and complimentary solid colours Handquilted in India front 100% linen and backing 100% cotton printed on reverse with our Herukka print this is larger than our standard size BABY quilts, size approx 145cm x 145cm wash in
Claire Louise Mather: Springtime, detail Textile artists and nature so often seem to go hand in hand. It is not always the case that textile artists have nature as their primary inspiration, but more often than not you will find the connection there, it is a connection of intent. There is something about the physicality of textile work that seems to draw artists time and again to the natural world as canvas. Sky, earth, ocean, and all the permutations between, have fascinated and continue to fascinate textile artists. There are so many interpretations and projections of the natural world, all of which are valid, intriguing, adding always to the burgeoning vocabulary that is contemporary textile art. Claire Louise Mather Claire Louise Mather: Memories of March One of those contemporary textile artists who have the natural world as a central pillar to their creativity, is Claire Louise Mather. Claire uses a combination of photography, collage, and textiles in her work in order to reflect on her own observations of nature. She is intrigued by all aspects of the natural environment, from the slow cycle of seasons, the constantly changing weather patterns, the slow grinding down of surfaces, all are part of the environment that she wishes to be part of, and in taking part, to also project back through her work, and out into the world of the viewer. Claire Louise Mather: April Dawn Claire often visits and revisits familiar spots in the environment in order to record and enjoy the changes that so often go unnoticed in the natural world. It is these changes that in many respects show us that we are alive, show us that movements are always cyclical, that birth is part of decay, and decay is part of rebirth. This is an artist that has photography as an integral part of her initial work. She uses the camera as an ongoing sketchbook, detailing experiences of surfaces, textures, landscapes both large and small, all of the details that go eventually to make up her compositions. Claire herself says that her work is "an exploration of drawing with stitch," one of constant experiencing of surfaces and textures. Texture, colour, and pattern are always visible in the artists work, and it is a combination that has no real end as each new composition is a new exploration, a new discovery of an always changing landscape. And that of course has to be the most exciting in its appeal to the artist, a landscape that both unfolds and renews within a constant cycle, giving an endless scenario of change and familiarity. Claire Louise Mather Claire Louise Mather: Yorkshire, detail With that in mind, enjoy the work of Claire as she both works through her fascination with, and intrigue over, the natural environments that she so effortlessly makes her own. More of Claire's work can be found at her comprehensive website: http://www.sewsaddleworth.com/ All of the imagery of Claire's work shown in this article were generously supplied by the artist. If you want to use the imagery elsewhere please ask her before doing so. Thanks. Claire Louise Mather: View From Long Lane
Monofilament thread is used in places where you want the thread to be invisible or as inconspicuous as possible.
Photo above © National Quilters CircleLearn how to use quilting rulers properly, including knowing what all of the hash marks and lines are used for in creating your quilting projects. Full Post: Quil
Sail Boat Block Tutorial
Learn how Melissa Averinos uses these appliqué techniques and design wall tips in making her quilts.
When it comes to the best thread for quilting, how do you choose? There are a lot of decisions to make and factors to consider. There's also the issue of whether you are looking for thread for machine quilting or hand quilting. Many of these thread tips are helpful for any sort of sewing, so keep this handy for your non-quilting sewing projects, too! The best threading for quilting is generally a cotton or polyester-cotton blend. Avoid cheaper polyester threads as they are more likely to break or snap over time. The weight of your thread depends on your fabric and pattern. Thicker fabrics or quilts with more layers of fabric need a thicker weight (or stronger) thread. First, we will discuss thread in general, looking at the terms associated with thread and how it's measured. Then we will go into the common thread materials each thread type from which each is made. We will then focus on types of thread you will see when looking at thread spools along with the types of thread that are readily available. Some are great for quilting and some are not as fitting. Finally, we will focus on the best machine quilting threads as well as the best threads for hand quilting. So, start reading and get ready to learn all about thread in relation to quilting and choosing the best threads for your upcoming quilt projects. Table of Contents Thread Basics Thread Material Types of Thread Best Threads for Machine Quilting Best Threads for Hand Quilting Conclusion
This tutorial is a guest post by Megan of Cartella Studio . Megan is a talented designer and quilter, and when she talked about turning my Crystalline pattern into a dog bed I was so excited! Read on to learn exactly how she did it. INTRO &n
