A gift for a friend. She's definitely not into baby pink, so I'm hoping bright is alright!
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I fully intended to complete and display this little table-topper and during my first-week-of-July ‘red, white & blue’ extravaganza. But reality hit and it didn’t happen. However, after having this project on my list for 2 years now, I figured I’d just go with the momentum, whether it was past the holiday or not.This was...Read More
I remember seeing a quilt by Kaffe Fassett where the sunlight shines through the fabric to give it a stained glass effect.
Der zweite Block des 6 Köpfe 12 Blöcke - Quilt Alongs ist der Bright Hopes Quilt Block. In diesem Tutorial zeige ich dir, wie du ihn herstellst!
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Kaffe Fassett class at Amitie Feb 2011
Over the past few weeks I've had the chance to sew with a new fabric line from Penny Rose fabrics, called Faded Memories. It's designed by Gerri Robinson (Planted Seed Designs). The line has a mix of pretty, deep reds and blues (see all of the prints here). For my project I wanted to keep things simple - and classic. So I chose to use just a few of the blue prints from the line, and what's more classic than a good ol' Irish Chain quilt? The navy in this line is such a great navy color - it's not a black-navy, and not a purple-navy. It's just...navy! And the lighter blue color is lovely - almost a cornflower blue. See that blue floral border print? I chose it because it reminded me of the pretty blue and white pottery (like this) that my mother-in-law used to have displayed in her home years ago. Irish Chain quilts usually look more complicated than they actually are, and this quilt is no exception. Strip piecing makes quick work of the nine-patch blocks: You can make all of the nine patches from one print like I did here, or you could make it scrappy like in this red & white version. The finished quilt measures 56" x 68" (throw size). Make sure you go here and grab the free downloadable PDF pattern for this quilt!
Hello all my quilty friends! It was a fantastically beautiful day today with bright sunshine and dramatic dark clouds. The garden is coming into bloom and the bulbs I planted a few weeks ago are st…
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....Nasty bugs have stopped play this last week... again. One of the casualties was a weekend retreat, which unfortunately I had to cancel.So there's not been much crafting going on. This is a piece I made around three weeks ago when the Lovely Ladies from Quiltesk came to show us Seminole patchwork.It measures around 16x28 inches. I wasn't too keen on the wall hanging design they brought along so as usual I did my own thing...one day I will follow the instructions I used scraps of Kaffe Fassett fabrics and added a few embellishments and a little free style quilting. and there was some fabulous news... The Quiltesk ladies are taking over our one and only local patchwork shop...a shop which previously I had avoided... now I just have to learn to drive out of my postcode!(sad but true... I hate driving!)
I knew the work of Danny Amazonas while surfing on the net. I was attracted at first sight because of the bright colors and the beautiful fabrics he uses. As I was not able to get any piece of info…
Print These Charts and Keep Them Handy! It’s so easy to pick up a few extra fat quarters when fabric shopping. They tend to catch the eye and can be bought individually or packaged in a bundle with others. Either way, they’re relatively inexpensive and often an impulse buy. But, what is a fat quarter, …
Enjoy 20 of (just some of) my favorite modern quilts from QuiltCon 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. All descriptions were written by the makers. Prepare to be inspired!
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This is a 'quilt as you go with sashing' quilt. The sashing is added as you piece it together. It is fully reversible and looks great in either soft vintage materials or bright moderns colors. We have just done line quilting on the main quilt with curved quilting on the borders. After quilting the finished quilt measures approx. 62' x 52' Watch the video below or scroll down for the step-by-step written instructions TOOLS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL You can check the latest prices at Amazon by clicking on the links below: Creative Grids Ruler 8½' x 24½' Olfa 24'
Opening a store filled with quilting fabrics was a dream but not because I was in love with quilting. I love the fabrics and ...
I’ve decided that 2014 will be the year of trying new things. I have several things that I avoid (zippers, sewing curves, english paper piecing, etc) not that I fear them, but just because I either don’t enjoy them or I just THINK I won’t enjoy them. Well I’ve decided that that’s a silly way to live – not doing something because you THINK you won’t like it. Just in this last month alone I’ve tried several new foods and it turns out I like lobster and lamb. I had no idea. And look what I was missing out on. So for awhile now I’ve had the pattern for these sweet little dumplings but I kept setting it aside thinking it would be a frustrating mess. A couple of weeks ago I finally made one dumpling. And guess what? It was….FUN! Here’s the first one I tried – and it’s not a frustrating mess! In fact, I enjoyed making it and immediately decided to make more! For the next dumpling I chose to make the outside of the pouch quilted (layer a piece of fabric with batting, quilt it and THEN cut out the dumpling shape) and I liked how it gave the pouch more body. And of course it was fun to pair up fabrics for the outer bag and the lining- These little pouches make perfect little gifts and are wonderful for people who travel. So head on over here and grab the free pattern. One tip – when it says to hand baste the zipper – DON’T. I used my Clover Wonder Clips and it was faster and easier!
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There were several different quilt projects waiting to be worked on last week, but one of them took over and wouldn't let me stop until it was complete. This is my Blooming Onion quilt top. Blooming Onion, 60.5" x 80.5" The name of the pattern I used is actually Blue Onion by Karla Alexander of Saginaw Street Quilts. Since my version isn't blue, Blooming Onion seemed like a better choice to me. Unfortunately, the colors in the above photo are a little bit off, making the purples look much more blue than they really are. The next photo was taken about 10 minutes later, and the sun was starting to hit the quilt top. The colors in this photo are closer than the previous one. My quilt top was made entirely from batik fabrics, all pulled from my stash, except for one non-batik that I snuck into the mix. Can you tell which one it is? Here are a few closer shots for you. I've been trying to think of a better name for this quilt, but haven't come up with anything clever. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I was able to get a great stained-glass looking shot of the top half from behind as it was hanging over the deck railing. I love the way the colors glow! Still wondering about the non-batik fabric? It's the purple in the block below. Linking up with: Design Wall Monday at Small Quilts and Doll Quilts Monday Making at Love Laugh Quilt Midweek Makers at Quilt Fabrication Needle & Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation Finished or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts Whoop Whoop Friday at Confessions of a Fabric Addict Favorite Finish at Meadow Mist Designs Happy quilting everyone! Julie in GA
Here's an old pattern with an art deco look. You see it most often in wools with seam-covering embroidery--- relatives of the crazy quilt. Kansas Museum of History Sometimes in silks. But more common in wools and blend Most are from online auctions From dealer Mark French Polyester from the Wyoming Project and the Quilt Index The pattern was published several times. It's #3345 to 3347 in BlockBase Clara Stone published it first about 1900 as Sunshine or Friendship Fan, which may have been the inspiration for many of the wool examples. Eveline Foland at the Kansas City Star recognized the modern possibilities in the early 1930s. "Choose floral or figured fabrics in pastel color for the prettiest results." Green sashing. The Star published it at least twice as a full circle. "The Thrifty Wife" This cotton circle variation is older than the Star pattern. Feather stitching around the circles. Tim Latimer found one on the Quilt Index from the Nebraska project by Mabel Fletcher Hornaday, probably made from the Star pattern. International Quilt Museum collection Spectacular version that's a memorial to soldiers serving in the Spanish-American war. Rectangles--more string than fan. The fan arc is rather flattened out here Recent quilt Air Frais by Josette Schnegg, quilted by Paulette Capt Tim Latimer's version has a corner triangle rather than an arc. Here's one with an extra arc. Nancy Cabot at the Chicago Tribune called this variation Friendship Fan in 1933. From the 1930s or '40s There's a lot of pattern potential. You could just piece diagonal strings over a foundation and pop a quarter circle in the corner. Or here's an 8" pattern from BlockBase
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The Kaleidoscope Quilt top is finished. I ended up with 35 Blocks - I am very happy about all the small, big light and dark circles you can see in it. - The foto is not to good, a little to dark.
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Welcome to the Stitch 'N Swap Blog Party. My friends at Generation Q Magazine have a wonderful new book coming out next month that's all about sharing. The GenQ folks are all about community. That's how they got started and that's what they believe in . . . community helping build community. And what better way to encourage community than through a swap. Bringing people together to share their talents and skills by making and then giving. It's a win win scenario and wonderful experience. Stitch 'N Swap is loaded with 25 fun projects that include a variety of themes. All are meant to be doable in a day. Some are small . . . some are more involved. There's something for everyone including kids. One of my favorites is the Interchangeable Monster by Linda Hansen. Linda made these really fun little monsters with arms and legs that can be swapped out for different ones. Very clever and creative. Another favorite, and one I just might need to make for myself, is the Tea Cozy by Karen Cunagin. I'm a big tea drinker and my tea is always cold. In addition to all the projects, lots of tips and advice are included on how to organize a successful swap. How do you get started? Who do ask to play along? What projects do you use? Everything you might encounter if you're running a swap so you'll have a smooth and fun filled event. This would be a great book for guilds to add to their library too. I was really honored and super excited when Jake asked me to contribute a project. This is the first book I've had the pleasure of being published in and I couldn't be in better company. WaHoo!!! My project is in the Home Swap chapter and called Heartbeat Couch Scarf. It's a small quilt meant to be a decorative runner to dress up your couch. It easily can be used as a table runner or wall hanging too. Super simple to make, it uses a quilt-as-you-go method so it really comes together quickly. Of course every good party includes a giveaway. Generation Q Magazine will be giving away 3 copies of Stitch 'N Swap on their blog. US winners will get a paper copy and international winners will receive a digital copy. So how does the giveaway work? I'm glad you asked. All you need to do is comment on the original Generation Q Stitch 'N Swap blog post here. Let them know if you've ever participated in a swap and the coolest thing you've gotten in a swap. That's it! All winners will be chosen from the GenQ post Wednesday May 7th and posted on their blog May 8th. You can also get your very own copy directly from Generation Q beginning May 1st or pre-order now through C&T Publishing. Hop over to today's other blog party participants and see what they have to say. Melissa Maher at Generation Q Magazine Jeni Baker of In Color Order Emily Herrick of Crazy Old Ladies Sam Hunter of Hunter's Design Studio Lynn Kraus of Fiber Flies On a side note, if you saw this post yesterday, it was accidentally published after being accidentally deleted. Needless to say, Blogger and I were definitely not on speaking terms . . . at least not with any words I'd care to share here . . . but alas all is good in the Quilting Universe now . . . : )
Even though I have many, many works-in-progress which are waiting for quilting, piecing, finding just the right border fabric, figuring out what comes next in a puzzling design I have created, or s…
Der zweite Block des 6 Köpfe 12 Blöcke - Quilt Alongs ist der Bright Hopes Quilt Block. In diesem Tutorial zeige ich dir, wie du ihn herstellst!
The computer catalog of their quilts is a good place to start and we spent a long time looking up our friends and favorite quilters to see what works were there. We wrote down the catalog numbers and the next day, some of the quilts were presented on the tables in the viewing room you saw in the last post about the Quilt House. This is by one of my authors, M. Joan Lintault from NY. It is one that isn’t in her book so I was excited to see it. It is a printed design on the fabric and then quilted. Just spectacular detail in the leaf designs and the colors are beautiful. Here is the Libby Lehman they own. One of her ribbon play quilts with vibrant colors after all these years! Of course, Libby is on everyone’s mind in the Quilt world and we are hoping for a complete recovery so we can see more of her work! Goats by Ruth McDowell. ONe of my friends owns a large horse piece by her so I had to see what the museum had. I regret not taking a class with her! These beautiful full quilt shots were generously provided to me by the museum. Any that are odd or badly lit were ones that I took. I couldn’t get an angle to shoot some and of course didn’t have ideal lighting so it’s the best that I could do under the circumstances. Some of the quilts that are filed flat are ones that have embellishments so can’t be folded into boxes or are too delicate.For example, this is a crazy quilt made famous by being on the cover of a Penny Mc Morris book. This embroidered bedcover from 1710-1730 has lots of gold thread, very heavy and intricate. The center medallion is a bed of gold thread and I think the base fabric is silk. As a contrast, this white wholecloth quilt from 1750-1800, France, is just fantastic free motion quilting! It’s over 5 ft so just close ups here. This is a Mughal ‘floor’ quilt from the first half of the 18th century and is silk with silk embroidery, wood-block cotton print on the reverse side. The embroidery is tiny here and amazing! I wonder if it was truly for a floor or a repro of an image on a floor? The vibrant colors of this silk were a standout and I could study this for hours. It is one of the 3 quilts that I found inspirational because of the small pieces used in the quilts. I’d like to try creating with tiny pieces. Here are the other two below. Detail in the Gallery. Pieces were about half inch at the smallest center. Made by Bertha Neiden in Lincoln, NE about 1910 of wool and probably wool scraps from clothing! Wool and felt pieced by hand! It reminds me of many gameboards all together! More photos coming in future blog posts!
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My "Roses are red..." was started back in sept 2009 in a workshop with the two brilliant designers Kaffe and Brandon. Learning a lot, including the importance of having a design wall. Even if it is just in the form of a cotton batting... The quilt top was finished not so long after the workshop. And the hunt for the perfect backing started. This is my most challenging quilt to find a backing for - so far. Let me just say it took several attempts and more than a year to find it. The rich warm colors are photographed outside, and inside... Finished size is 70" * 84". I used Hobbs 100 % cotton batting. The backing (not shown ; ) ) is Suzani by Kaffe Fasset in red. On a very personal note, Roses are red will also be my homage to my dad. Much too young, he lost the long and hard battle against cancer, earlier this month. And there was some beautiful red roses in the chapel. He was a guy that loved red... Lately, I have been sewing a bit, and preparing a few more tops and backings to send off. I wish all of you a Happy Easter, with or without the company of some fabric temptations...
