Welcome back to the "So Dearly" Quilt Along ! Our mysterious quilt ceases to be mysterious, because today I am showing the last part of the...
It's week 1 of the Harken QAL! Welcome! I'm so happy you decided to join this QAL and sew this quilt. Thanks for being here. I look forward to sewing with you each week. Please remember that you are only eligible for prize drawings and the weekly newsletter if you are officially signed up for the QAL. Sign up wil
Hi everyone! Okay, so I said I wouldn't bug you until next week, but I made a layout guide so you know how we're going to be placing the blocks. The quilt is made up of 12 blocks, and the quilt will b
Hello! And welcome to the ‘first week’ of our eighth Colourwerx QAL (quilt along) where we’ll be making the bold and graphic super fabulous and oh – so – easy “ModBox”. This is a super fun qu…
Welcome to the final week of the scrap vortex QAL! I'm thankful that so many of you have joined in and quilted along with me. It's been delightful to look through the #scrapvortexqal hashtag on Instagram. So many scraps are being put to good use! Hurray! Before we get on with today's post, I wanted to share a few quilt tops made by others! This one was made by Amanda of Material Girl Quilts. It measures about 46" x 63". This one was made by Linda of Flourishing Palms. It measures a whopping 89" x 91"! And this one was made by debpotteringabout. She used all of her scraps...ALL of them!!! How is that for a success story? Didn't they all do a great job on their quilts??? Many thanks to Amanda, Linda and Deb for letting me share their work here! Over the past few weeks, I've shown how to fit the pieces together based on the random sizes of your block. I would recommend using that method, if you are up for it. However, I would imagine that some of you may want to rely on a block format for construction. I've done a few quilt block mock ups to show a few options if the random layout isn't working for you. For this first mock up, you could use all 12" blocks. This isn't a bad option at all, just a bit more structured than the typical randomness of a scrap vortex quilt. When you start the assembly, at least you are guaranteed that your blocks will fit together! This second layout uses just 3 different block sizes: 12" squares, 12" x 18" rectangles and 6" x 12" rectangles. In this layout, you will lose the grid of the patchwork (which is a good thing) and it becomes more random, but it's still orderly and predictable. This isn't a bad option, either! These are just a few examples to illustrate my point. Of course, they can be sized up or down as desired. Completely random is good, too! As far as quilting goes, I would recommend doing spiral quilt (tutorial here) to keep with the vortex theme. A pieced back.... and scrappy binding are options that I would recommend as well! It just makes sense, right? :) Well, that's all I have for today! As always, if you any questions, I'll try to answer them in the comments! Thank you ALL for quilting along with me!!!
I can't believe the Scrappy Celebration QAL is almost over. It is like putting together a puzzle and getting down to the final pieces. Happy but sad and what to do next. Thought I would share some of the pics from both color options of my quilts here. My original quilt is the perfect
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Joining in So Dearly QAL 2018 hosted by Gosia at Quilts My Way - First part
(Click here for the One Monthly Goal November finish link-up) Have you been practicing marking seams (tutorial) and doing the running stitch (tutorial) and now wondering what to do with your pile of 2-patch units? Let's join them together into blocks and learn how to deal with the seam allowances. You will nest your seams exactly as you would if machine piecing. But with hand piecing, you will sew through your seam allowances - not over them! Sew right up to the seam allowance, do a backstitch and then push your needle through the seam allowance of the block on top. Then, do another backstitch. That's all there is to it! Your seam allowances will be free (and happy). Kristin has put together an awesome video that explains everything - check it out! Any questions? Leave me a comment - I'll be happy to help! For more information on the QAL including catching up with any tutorials you've missed, please visit the main event page - Hand Pieced QAL. You can also join our Hand Pieced Quilt Along Facebook Group and / or subscribe to our newsletter so you'll be among the first to know about new block tutorials. Have a wonderful day! Patty
Hi, I am happy to share a fun quilt finish today. Back in September through the first weeks of November, Suzy Quilts held a sewalong for her Modern Fans quilt pattern. I have been sewing for close …
Welcome to the final week of the scrap vortex QAL! I'm thankful that so many of you have joined in and quilted along with me. It's been delightful to look through the #scrapvortexqal hashtag on Instagram. So many scraps are being put to good use! Hurray! Before we get on with today's post, I wanted to share a few quilt tops made by others! This one was made by Amanda of Material Girl Quilts. It measures about 46" x 63". This one was made by Linda of Flourishing Palms. It measures a whopping 89" x 91"! And this one was made by debpotteringabout. She used all of her scraps...ALL of them!!! How is that for a success story? Didn't they all do a great job on their quilts??? Many thanks to Amanda, Linda and Deb for letting me share their work here! Over the past few weeks, I've shown how to fit the pieces together based on the random sizes of your block. I would recommend using that method, if you are up for it. However, I would imagine that some of you may want to rely on a block format for construction. I've done a few quilt block mock ups to show a few options if the random layout isn't working for you. For this first mock up, you could use all 12" blocks. This isn't a bad option at all, just a bit more structured than the typical randomness of a scrap vortex quilt. When you start the assembly, at least you are guaranteed that your blocks will fit together! This second layout uses just 3 different block sizes: 12" squares, 12" x 18" rectangles and 6" x 12" rectangles. In this layout, you will lose the grid of the patchwork (which is a good thing) and it becomes more random, but it's still orderly and predictable. This isn't a bad option, either! These are just a few examples to illustrate my point. Of course, they can be sized up or down as desired. Completely random is good, too! As far as quilting goes, I would recommend doing spiral quilt (tutorial here) to keep with the vortex theme. A pieced back.... and scrappy binding are options that I would recommend as well! It just makes sense, right? :) Well, that's all I have for today! As always, if you any questions, I'll try to answer them in the comments! Thank you ALL for quilting along with me!!!
This fat quarter quilt pattern is beginner friendly and focuses on improv sewing. In Week 2 of our sew along we continue picking fabric.
Hi y'all! I'm all done with Christmas everything and it's time to think about spring. I know, I'm completely skipping over winter, but really, here in the PNW, it's pretty much the same every day. Rain. Rain. Clouds. More rain. I went back and looked at the pattern and determined that it could use some tweaking. I don't like extra seams when I can avoid them. I've been having a lot of fun deleting things! Pattern is still the same, but fewer seams! Yay for fewer seams! Now, for the fabric. There are 4 different sizes for this quilt. 16 block version = 60x84 20 block version = 74x84 24 block version = 88x84 35 block version = 102x104 For every 2 blocks, you will need a fat quarter (FQ) - these measure approximately 18x21" and will give you plenty of fabric for 2 flowers. You might think that if 1 FQ makes two, then a F8 makes one, but that isn't how it works with this one. But you'll be happy with your pretty flowers - I promise! I will provide the yardage needed for the background and stems/leaves next week. This is not a speedy quilt along, so no need to worry. I'll be making up the test blocks from the tweaked patterns this week. I'll post pictures - they are so cute!
I love star blocks so this quilt had necessarily had to have a star. The video demonstrates how to make the block with foundation piecing. In such small sizes I find it’s a lot easier to get …
After making the Board & Batten HSTs, I cleared off my design wall and started planning out how I wanted the rainbow gradient to work across the quilt top. I’m making the baby size versio…
Hello! And welcome to the ‘first week’ of our eighth Colourwerx QAL (quilt along) where we’ll be making the bold and graphic super fabulous and oh – so – easy “ModBox”. This is a super fun qu…
I'm making progress on my Postcard from Sweden quilt. But unfortunately, I've been so busy with work, that it's taken me four days to type ...
Making these Farmer’s wife blocks is so much fun the last couple of weeks, I guess because I got used to paper piecing. But I am dangerously running out of fabric, and I have to find a simila…
Joining in So Dearly QAL 2018 hosted by Gosia at Quilts My Way - Finished quilt
This week we’ll assemble the blocks into a quilt top. Follow the instructions on page 23 of Turnabout Patchwork. Simple quilts with a twist to assemble the quilt top. Assembling the quilt top…
This post is a part of the Adjourn QAL Bonus Weeks!
Welcome to Week 1 of the Adjourn Quilt Along! This week we will be cutting our fabric and, for those of you who chose the fat quarter or scrappy variation, laying out our design! There’s a lot to do this week, but it will set us up for an easy glide through the next few weeks. If you haven’t alrea
Joining in So Dearly QAL 2018 hosted by Gosia at Quilts My Way - Part #8 and finished top
A few weeks ago I encouraged you to join me in the Summer Moon Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop. If I didn't tempt you then, I hope I can tempt you now. I've made the May blocks, and they turned out
Your one-stop-shop for Pen + Paper QAL freebies! FIRECRACKER QUILT: Flying Geese FPP Pattern + Templates Mini Firecracker FPP Block Pattern SPIDER QUILT: Jumbo Spider Quilt Finishing Instructions SPARROWS QUILT: Mini Sparrows FPP Block Pattern FOLK BLOOMS QUILT: Mini Folk Blooms Block Pattern DOG PILE QUILT: Tennis Ball + Spot Over Eye Add-On Pattern PINEBERRY QUILT: Mini FPP Pineberry Block Pattern
