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There's an imminent new arrival in our extended family, so it's time for me to get working on another version of my baby beach scenes. Simon suggested I incorporate surfing since the father is a keen surfer. That was the starting point for my designing, anyway. I ended up with this row of (potentially surfable?!) waves which will go across the top of the reef/water section, and I started by piecing them. I divided the waves into organic shapes, much like those I used in the much larger Australian scene and space quilts, which I could then piece from different colour water fabrics. The first step was to trace these onto mid-weight non-woven interfacing and mark some registration points along the curved seams to help piece thems evenly, then cut the pieces apart. After carefully selecting the fabrics to use for each piece (colour, and a smooth gradation was the main consideration)I placed the interfacing patter piece directly on the fabric and drew around it with a air-erasable marker, adding the 1/4in seam allowance by eye as I went. I then added the registration marks and the piece number with a fine-tip permanent pen before cutting it out. I've saved all the interfacing pieces in case I want to do the waves again. Then I pinned all the pieces in place on my pattern and checked I was happy with my fabric choices. Then it was just a case of gradually sewing them all together, carefully easing the curves. The wave section is all done now and will be pieced to the top of the reef/water section once that's done (the bottom is straight-ish).
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Monday and today I spent several hours at the hospital sitting with a family member and took some handwork. I just have to embroider some details onto these animals and I will have 4 more blocks done. I’m glad I had them prepared to take. It sure helped to pass the time. After watching the rebroadcast of a 10 year old show by Georgia Bonesteel this morning, I was inspired to work in EQ. I started with the carpenter’s square block and next decided to take off the last round of strips. I liked the new block better. Then I discovered that the center portion was very much like the chain block which is simple but interesting. It can also be used to create a pattern similar to one by Georgia Bonesteel called “Calico Crossover”. I wonder if that is how she got her design idea. The design will go on my list of quilts I will make one day. I enjoy the Celtic feel.
A modern take on a traditional memory quilt made from clothes and old fabric.
As the fall arrives and summer winds down, I find myself thinking about images that relax me. I just finished this art quilt in early September. It transports me back to quiet afternoons at Long Beach Island in NJ with my family or visits to the Outer Banks in NC. Beaches are universal. After creating Read the full article...
Exhibition of Wall Quilts, ArtsPost Galleries, Hamilton While we stich, life is not elsewhere. In a world that is increasingly connected with non-stop news, quiltmaking does not happen in soli…
Download the FREE Ombre Puff Quilt Pattern here! If you've been around for any amount of time, you might've seen my Puff Quilt that my grandmother made for me. I love this thing SO much. She used various scrap fabrics and clothing to create this very dense, yet very snuggly quilt. . . . When I look at this quilt, I see something new each time. Recycled tablecloths from the 80s, pieces of my grandfathers button-down shirts, left-over fabrics from previous quilt projects. The list goes on. Some fabrics are used multiple times within the quilt, while other fabrics are only represented once. I love looking over all of the puffs and finding all of the similarities and differences between the squares. . . . My Granny made this for me when I was 7 years old. I absolutely LOVE that she created a tag for this quilt. I also love that she referred to the quilt as a
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(Note: After many requests, I have now written a PDF pattern for this quilt! You can find it here.) This is my last quilt for 2017 and I wanted to get it posted before the holidays! I photograph…
The Balance Quilt. This pattern is all about the simplicity and beauty of a simple colorway and amazing detail created with quilting. This design is all about night and day and the balance we all need to remind ourselves to aim for. The pattern guides you in creating your own Balance Quilt. The Kona Cotton colors I used are shared as well as templates for the sun and moon and specific directions on how to quilt your masterpiece to get the same effect I do with depth in the sky and sun rays radiating out from your solar body. Finished quilt measures roughly 40"x 45". This is a digital document for immediate download. This pattern is an original design by SkyClad Quilts. Pattern is for single purchaser only, please do not share or reproduce. This pattern is for personal use, please do not create to sell. This is not a paper pattern or a finished quilt.
Use this standard quilt size chart to design your next project. It covers all sizes from baby to California King. Size chart is easy to read and printable.
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Hi! I’m here today to share with you a meaningful art project for your younger students. This would be good as as a “getting to know you” activity. The following examples were all made by kindergartners near the end of the year, but I would think this lesson would be suitable for kids through grades 2. Many art teachers have taught about the artist Faith Ringgold and had their students create paper quilts. I have a free printable for you … Read more... →
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I never remember the things that annoy me about free motion quilting until I sit down at the machine. And then it all comes flooding back to me. FMQ on a domestic machine is a pain in the ass. I do…
Here's a free Rail Fence Quilt Pattern, written by Bonjour Quilts, called Off the Rails. Come and get the PDF on the website.
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Today I am so excited to share my block for the Splendid Sampler Sew Along. The Splendid Sampler was the brain child of Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson. For one year, they are sharing two - 6" blocks per week from over 80 different designers. The patterns are free for the year and after that they will be published in a book! You can find the patterns [HERE] "Stitching Fashion" is entirely paper pieced. I would consider this an intermediate pattern so if you are new to paper piecing, I highly recommend making my Free Crayon pattern first. It has detailed instructions to make a paper pieced crayon block as well as a comprehensive list of my favorite tools and notions I use for paper piecing. You can find the pattern [HERE] I also have a tutorial for a fun pencil pouch you can make with your crayon block! You can find the tutorial [HERE] ~Here are a few tips to help you make your "Stitching Fashion" block~ CUT THE PATTERN APART BY LETTER UNIT You will want to cut the pattern apart by letter unit as shown above. ***My patterns do not include seam allowances. I find I get better results without bulky paper seam allowances.*** PAPER PIECE EACH INDIVIDUAL UNIT Paper Piece each individual letter unit being sure to add 1/4" around each pattern section. For letter units with only one piece, use a bit of fabric glue or a pin to attach the pattern piece to the wrong side of the fabric. Cut around the pattern piece leaving 1/4" seam allowance. MATCHING SEAMS The reason I prefer to not have bulky paper seam allowances is that it helps make it easier to sew the individual lettered sections together. I want to make sure that the seams match perfectly. I will be sewing the top of the spool to the middle spool section. (shown with the arrow in the picture above) First, find the seam intersection and put a pin through that point on the wrong side. Find the corresponding point on the other piece. Pin together with right sides together. Baste over the seam. Open the seam and check if the points match. If they do not, remove the basting stitch and try again. If they match, stitch the seam with 10 - 12 stitches per inch back tacking at the beginning and end of the seam. FUSSY CUTTING I absolutely adore fussy cut blocks. It is such a fun way to add an extra special touch to your block. Figure out what motif on your fabric you want to fussy cut. I decided I wanted a cherry on the center of my thread spool. Place the pattern over the motif on the wrong side of the fabric. Use fabric glue or a pin to secure in place. Fold the pattern back on the seam lines and trim around the section leaving a 1/4" seam allowance. I love the yellow and red fabrics used for the block! Left to Right Hope Chest by Connecting Threads, Calico Days by Lori Holt for Riley Blake, Micro Dot by Lecien, Red Scallop by Bonnie and Camille, Yellow Ground Fruit - Lori Holt for Riley Blake. The brown fabric I used for the spools is an older Japanese print I've had in my stash for ages. Sadly, there is no information on the selvage. I hope you enjoy making the block. It was lots of fun to design! Happy Sewing xo Charise
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I’ve made several of these custom dog portraits for friends and family as small wall quilts or pillows (not one of our own Sparky – yet!) I find these to be very well received gifts (w…
There's an imminent new arrival in our extended family, so it's time for me to get working on another version of my baby beach scenes. Simon suggested I incorporate surfing since the father is a keen surfer. That was the starting point for my designing, anyway. I ended up with this row of (potentially surfable?!) waves which will go across the top of the reef/water section, and I started by piecing them. I divided the waves into organic shapes, much like those I used in the much larger Australian scene and space quilts, which I could then piece from different colour water fabrics. The first step was to trace these onto mid-weight non-woven interfacing and mark some registration points along the curved seams to help piece thems evenly, then cut the pieces apart. After carefully selecting the fabrics to use for each piece (colour, and a smooth gradation was the main consideration)I placed the interfacing patter piece directly on the fabric and drew around it with a air-erasable marker, adding the 1/4in seam allowance by eye as I went. I then added the registration marks and the piece number with a fine-tip permanent pen before cutting it out. I've saved all the interfacing pieces in case I want to do the waves again. Then I pinned all the pieces in place on my pattern and checked I was happy with my fabric choices. Then it was just a case of gradually sewing them all together, carefully easing the curves. The wave section is all done now and will be pieced to the top of the reef/water section once that's done (the bottom is straight-ish).
Christy Jr made this quilt for her daughter, Elly, and it was so much fun to make we had to share! The pattern is from Missouri Star, and is called the Disappearing Four Patch. All you need are your standard rulers, rotary cutter, iron, sewing machine, and five inch charm squares. We used Fossil Fern Quilting Squares and Cotton Supreme Optical White (but there are lots of charm square options out there!). See the photo tutorial below of how me made our quilt! The blocks are sewn together, ironed, then trimmed to nine inches. Then the block is cut into three inch pieces and the outer center pieces are rotated one position clockwise. Then the pieces are sewn back together as a whole block. A major part of the "look" for this quilt was a color gradient, so we spent a fair amount of time arranging and re-arranging the squares before settling on a final layout. Since we didn't really plan out the squares ahead of time, we ended up making a few extra blocks that helped transition colors. For example, there's a block with a yellow bottom and orange top, and another with a pink top and dark bottom. All in all, this was a blast to piece together. We added borders, and quilted with our popular West Wind at Night Edge-to-Edge. As you can see, the stars add a lot of fun and flavor to the quilt, and the swirls provide good coverage and movement! And here's the happy recipient of the quilt getting cozy before a little nap! And if you're interested in learning more about how to make this pattern, check out this fantastic YouTube tutorial made by Missouri Star Quilt Co.
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