Are you a Blockhead? If you're not familiar, a dozen or so Moda designers all got together and shared quilt blocks each week for 54 weeks last year. If you are, you might remember the star I included in my series of blocks. After posting this ribbon star block, I had many requests for a lap quilt pattern. I simplified the block for traditional piecing and included it in my 20 Years of KTQ Block-of-the-Month quilt. The pattern for the lap quilt is one of the bonus patterns FREE with the purchase of the BOM, or can be purchased separately HERE. Now available as a digital PDF download. I chose a Milestones Jelly Roll to make the stars scrappy in cozy shades of autumn. I love the tan prints and tone-on-tones in this line. One was perfect for a lighter background behind the stars and another added a warmer tone for sashing strips. I love it when the fabric works into my plan! We'll have my Woven Stars kits available soon, shortly after the fabric arrives. Retail price $109.95. Here you can see the Woven Star block in the 20 Years of KTQ BOM. I had such a great time designing this quilt, I'm still using blocks from the quilt for projects in upcoming fabric lines. Do you have a stash of KT fabrics just waiting to make this beautiful king size quilt? Comment here to win the 20 Years of KTQ pattern pack (retail $48.95) plus all 4 of the bonus projects, including Woven Stars.
You will get assorted prints similar to the ones in the pictures, and I will continuously add other Kansas Troubles prints which may not be shown in the pictures. It's not possible to specify specific prints, but if you need to avoid a specific design, please let me know. For the 30 pcs, you will get the exact one as shown in the picture. You may find the actual color is slightly different from the color resolution on screen. New, unwashed cotton from a pet free, smoke free family. Fat quarters bundle 10 pcs 100% Cotton Care : Machine wash gentle cold, non-chlorine bleach, tumble dry low, warm iron Fabric will be freshly cut off bolts; refunds or returns are not accepted, and please let me know if you have questions.
Correction After glancing at my phone this morning to check this blog post, I had this feeling that something about my Ribbon Star didn't look quite right. While computer generating the block, I had turned all the half squares. I like the "new" design, too, but don't let it confuse you. This is the correct block. It really does look like a star. The instructions are correct. Happy Wednesday! Block #40 - Ribbon Star by Lynne Hagmeier I can't believe we're on the last round of 13 designers & blocks counting down to 52. I'll have to find something new to look forward to on Wednesdays. Ribbon Star is my last block for the Blockheads II series. I chose this block because it looks difficult, but is simple to piece. The story of my quilting life. With four star points, I deviated from my strict red/tan/navy color scheme for this project and incorporated a little green, too. The fabrics used here are from my new On Meadowlark Pond collection, due in quilt shops next month. Follow my blog for all the new quilts & patterns arriving soon. Click HERE for the instructions to Ribbon Star. Thanks to everyone for following us through another year of Moda Blockheads. I can't wait to see the quilts on Facebook. Check out the other 12 designers' blocks this week.
This is Marg’s Railfence quilt using fabric from Kansas Troubles Cattails and Clover collection. This quilt will be for a man so I suggested a leaf themed panto and we decided on Bushberries. The shape of the leaves in the panto match the leaves in the fabric print. Marg had brought Dream Puff batting to make it a light, high loft quilt. The backing is a soft brown that looks like a batik print but it is not! As you can see things are finally melting here, we got up to +15’c, the hottest we’ve seen so far this year. I took a picture of what is left of our quinzee this morning and then again tonight. Look at how much snow has melted today!!! Can you tell I’m excited!! :) A few weeks ago I noticed a few otters playing on the ice and then a few days after I noticed a brown lump on the ice. I first thought it was a dead animal so sent Tim out to investigate but he came back to say it wasn’t a dead animal and for me to go look. I was curious so trudged through the deep snow and brought my camera. This is what I found. It was a half meter wide pile of mud, grass and weeds from the bottom of the lake, it appears a muskrat, or other similar critter, made a breathing hole in the ice and covered it up with the mud to protect itself from prey when it comes up for air. This way it can just stick it’s nose into the space in the mud and not expose itself out of the ice. I had never seen these before and upon walking around the bay I found a second one, Tim said he had seen these before when he has been snowmobiling on other lakes. Below is what it looks like today. It will be a few more weeks before all the ice is gone as the water you see is just melted snow, there is still a few feet of ice below. You can see why I thought it was a dead animal from the dock.
Make a bold statement with this striking Darkness & Light Quilt from Kansas Troubles Quilters. Kit includes pattern for the pieced quilt, and fabrics for the top and binding from the Blackbird’s Nest collection by Kansas Trouble Quilters for Moda Fabrics. You’ll need 5 1/2 yards of backing fabric. We suggest Blackbird’s Nest - Dandelions Tan yardage. Finished size: 68” x 84” Skill level: Intermediate
Welcome to my entry in this Spring 2015 Blogger's Quilt Festival. (And please excuse the far from Spring-y photo! This quilt was photographed and gifted at Christmas time.) All the fabrics in this king size quilt are from Kansas Troubles by Moda and I used the Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt book. I made a few tweaks, adding setting squares and triangles to make the blocks larger, and so setting alternating blocks on point. This quilt was made as a gift for my mother and father and took me about 3 years! I really enjoyed putting the blocks together, it was like an interesting puzzle every time. However, I tend to like chain piecing and letting my mind wander, so this took me a long time to do and I didn't alway choose to do it as it was a brain bender and not the meditative calm of chain piecing and simple patterns. (I quilt to relax!) Then, I quilted this myself on my home machine! Here is a link to my original post about this quilt if you would like more information. Enjoy all the rest of the entries in the Blogger's Quilt Festival! And please consider casting a vote for me here, in the Large Quilts Category! QUILT STATS: Pattern: Farmer's Wife Sampler Quilt Fabric: Various lines from Kansas Troubles by Moda Thread: Aurifil 50 wt in 2325 for piecing and quilting the top (2021 in the bobbin for quilting) Backing: Kona Premium Muslin in Natural Batting: Quilter's Dream Blend Size: King LINKS TO MY PREVIOUS ENTRIES: Fall 2014- Hand Quilted Category (winner!!) Fall 2013 - ROYGBIV category Fall 2013 - Baby Quilt category Spring 2013 - Bed Size Quilt category Fall 2012 - Quilt Photography category
Final Week #22 - Outer Borders & Applique It's been a long, challenging year, but it seems time has flown by while piecing my 20 Years of KTQ quilt. Thank goodness there have been block-of-the-months, quilt-a-longs and monthly clubs to get us through 2020. I appreciate each of you for your continued support of KTQ and can't wait to show you what's in store for the New Year! Let's talk about how to finish our 20 Years of KTQ quilts... Applique There are few little applique accents on the quilt - bees around the sunflower, a flower in the basket, stems & leaves on the pumpkins. I like fusible applique with topstitching. A lightweight fusible like Heat 'n Bond Lite works well. Topstitch with matching Aurifil cotton thread about 1/8" from the fused edges. OR, use the applique method of your choice. Be sure to add 1/4" to the templates given for needle-turn applique. Add the applique before adding borders for less bulk when turning the quilt. Even better, before sewing the sections together. Outer Borders For now, let's talk borders. I almost always cut my outer borders the length of fabric (LOF). The weave of the fabric is more stable lengthwise (pull on a piece of fabric and feel the difference). It also eliminates seams for a smoother, perfectly flat border. This creates a better frame for your quilt with less chance of waviness in the borders after quilting. For a lap quilt, I can also cut the binding strips the length of fabric. With 6 1/2" to 7 1/2" wide borders, there is enough width left for (4-5) 2 1/2" strips. Again, LOF binding doesn't stretch as much as width of fabric strips (WOF). I also find it requires less fabric overall. For our 118" square king size quilt with 10 1/2" outer borders, we'll use the full WOF for borders. I cut about 121" of the 4+ yards for borders. Measure your quilt through the center and on both sides to get a good measurement for borders. Open the fabric to a single layer 45" wide. Fold the fabric lengthwise so it will fit on your cutting mat. Cut (4) 10 1/2" strips, excluding the selvedges. Trim (2) of the strips to your measured length of the sides of the quilt. Fold the border strip in half and mark with a pin. Match up the center point with the center side of your quilt. Pin in the center and on both ends. Add more pins in between every 8" or so. Sew the side outer borders onto your quilt. Press toward the outer border. Repeat the process for the top and bottom borders. Backing Woohoo! The hard part is over! Now it's time to prepare the backing. We have a few KT 108" backings available now with more options coming in the spring. Call the KT Quilt Shop for more information. Since our quilt is larger than 108", we'll have to piece the backing whether using 108" or 45" wide fabric. Trim the selvedge edges, measure, cut and pin the pieces just like you're adding borders. The backing needs to be straight & square with no puckers for a beautifully quilted finish. It's worth the extra time. Thank you again for joining me on this year-long celebration of 20 with Moda Fabrics. I've looked forward to visiting with you each month. You've helped me through this difficult year in many ways. Please let me know if you have questions about the BOM quilt, or any KT pattern. I'd love to chat. Prairie Days Sampler I'm currently piecing a fun sampler quilt with my new Prairie Dreams fabric collection (ships in March). It's a little different for me with the color blocking versus scrappy, but I'm loving it! It starts with a Prairie Dreams Layer Cake. KT Quilt Shop will offer the kit as a 6-month block-of-the-month beginning in April, with a Facebook Live tutorial each month. 63" x 74" lap quilt In addition to the lap quilt above, there are 6 mini quilts made with the same blocks as in the sampler using a 2nd Prairie Dreams Layer Cake. I've enjoyed piecing a mini quilt along with the same blocks for the lap quilt. I have a little quilt now (instant gratification), and can look forward to completing the quilt in just 6 months. Win, win, fun, fun! Red Dawn (24x30) Day Dreamin' (19sq) Midnight Flight (15x29) Morning Dew (25sq) Afternoon Delight (18sq pillow) Evening Shadows (16sq) Watch for more information after the first of the year, or call the KT Quilt Shop to sign up 785-488-2120. I can't wait to see all the great things that are sure to come our way in 2021 - retreats (in person & virtual), new fabric & quilts and lots of online fun. Please follow me here, on Facebook at Kansas Troubles Quilter Lynne Hagmeier and on Instagram @lynnektq for all the latest KT news and fun giveaways.
As the summer heat blazes on for a few more weeks, there's no better way to beat the temperature than by diving into some delightful sewing projects with Kansas Troubles Quilters. Kansas Troubles All Wound Up Quilt-A-Long is wrapping up this month, but there's still time to join in on the fun! This 6-month QAL has been a delightful journey of stitching a stunning sampler quilt featuring KT fabrics. With Facebook Live tutorials guiding you every step of the way, it's a fantastic opportunity to finish strong or start a speedy new challenge.
Kansas Troubles by Jeanne Poore This week's block commemorates Kansas Day. Kansas entered the Union 150 years ago this week on January 29th...
OverUnder Quilt Pattern Kansas Troubles Quilters Size: 60in square lap quilt Honey Bun Friendly. Paper pattern/leaflet. Not a downloadable PDF pattern. Not a finished quilt All pattern sales are final. KT-21088
Good morning friends! It's Corey of Coriander Quilts here and today, I am excited to introduce you to Strawberry Jam. When I was growing up, every summer when June rolled around, it was strawberry picking time. My Mom would wake my sisters and I up at what felt like the crack of dawn - but more than likely it wasn't much earlier than 7:00 am - to head to the strawberry patch.
This set contains 42 squares, each measuring approximately 10" x 10". Price will be $44.95 Special Reserve price is $41.45 Estimated Arrival Date is September 2024. Elevate your quilting projects with the timeless elegance of the KT Backgrounds Favorites fabric collection by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics. Renowned for their impeccable design sense, Kansas Troubles Quilters presents a selection of ten favorite background fabrics in soothing shades of cream and tan. 100% Cotton. Note: The remaining balance of $39.50 will automatically be charged when your item ships. Standard shipping rates apply.
Kansas Troubles by Jeanne Poore This week's block commemorates Kansas Day. Kansas entered the Union 150 years ago this week on January 29th...
I signed up for my first quilting class more than 34 years ago at a local quilt shop.
Week #13 - Plum Star I am tickled when a design plan comes together so star points floats. It gives a little extra breathing room when piecing, so you don't have to worry about cutting off the points. Plum Star is one of those great blocks. We'll add squares for the star points, center and corner blocks using the Connecting Corners method to create triangles. Refer to the HST & CC page included in your first shipment for more information. It's also available for download in the June 30th post. The basics for Connecting Corners are: 1. Draw a line diagonally on the wrong side of the square. I like a fine line white chalk marker to mark on the wrong side of dark fabrics. 2. Sew on the edge of the drawn line that is closer to the corner you'll be pressing toward. This allows a thread's width for the fold for perfect corners. 3. Press toward the corner to check if the 90degree angles match up. If the triangle you press toward the corner is short or long, it can distort the size of the unit and make sewing units together more challenging. Adjust your stitching line if you're not happy with the results. 4. Trim the background triangle and the bottom triangle of the square for less bulk. 5. Press seam open. Use sizing to set the seams. Make sure the star points and center snowball triangles overlap 3/8" to accommodate your 1/4" seam allowance. Plum Star units And here's the final Plum Star block, finishing 12 1/2" square. I'd like to make a lap quilt with this block, too. Hmmmm, if I start with a Layer Cake for scrappiness and change out the center, the possibilities are endless! Watch for my version in an upcoming KT pattern. Thanks for following along on my 20-year journey. See you July 30th.
Hope Blooms by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics 9673-18 Midnight 100% Premium Cotton 17 1/2" piece I always look forward to the unique blessings of each season, and never more than after a year like 2020, one filled with challenges. Instead of family vacations and quilt retreats, last summer offered sunny days connecting with the earth, tending to a new garden. Fall brought long walks admiring colorful foliage, and enjoying cozy evenings by the fire in place of trips to quilt shops and guilds, and getting ready for Quilt Market. As the days got shorter, winter’s gift was a slower schedule and time at home to nest, create and plan for this year. Soon, tulips will begin peeking through the snow as spring arrives, bringing a silent promise of renewal and new beginnings. I am grateful for all the time I had this year at home to stitch, design, and re-imagine Kansas Troubles. As I move into spring, I look forward to reconnecting with everyone who has kept us going, encouraging and supporting us. My hope for the future blooms eternal, with all of us working together. ~Kansas Troubles Quilters
Not a Techie Hopefully, we have all the kinks worked out of the links to the Blockheads II instructions. If you're like me, technology is a challenge, even on a good day when the computer fairies are smiling down and singing about fast internet. Sorry for any inconvenience. I believe Moda has updated the links so everything will work smoothly from now on. If you run into any issues, please let us know so we can fix it right away. Just in case, I've included Blocks #1 and #2 here, also. Moda Blockheads Block #1 - Stellar Star by Lynne Hagmeier Moda Blockheads Block #2 - Buckeye Beauty by Me & My Sister You may also go to the Moda Directory for all the Blockheads II blocks to date. Moda Blockheads II Directory Blockheads II - Block #3 Okay, let's see who's up with a new block this week. One of the original Blockheads, Carrie Nelson, has a fun, easy block for us, perfect for quick summer stitching. She is our Moda connection and keeps all the Blockheads in line. We appreciate all her hard work. (You know that has to be like herding butterfles.) I'm going with a red/tan/blue theme throughout this series, plus a KT option, so here are my blocks. KT red/tan/blue KT scrappy option I'm working on several red/tan/blue projects right now, so I have piles of scraps everywhere. I've enjoyed playing with the Blockheads II blocks in a planned color palette. Find the instructions for Pennsylvania below. Blockheads II - Block #3 - Pennsylvania by Carrie Nelson Sign up to get all the latest KT news, giveaways and special sales events right here each week, along with the Blockheads II links. Have a great week. Stay cool and sew.
Block #17 - Churn Dash Star I can't believe we're already on Block #17! Only a few more weeks to go and we'll be making the pieced border and putting our quilt together. Today's block combines two of my favorites - a churn dash and a star. (More on that later.) Both are simple to piece with traditional half square triangles (HST) and star points made with connecting corners (CC). Your reference sheet has step-by-step tips for both units. The Churn Dash First, we'll piece (3) churn dash blocks - (2) for the Churn Dash Star blocks and (1) for a filler block. For perfect HST, cut the squares oversized and trim to the exact measurement. I made mine red, green and black. I set the black churn dash aside for my filler block. The Star Points Next, we'll use the connecting corner (CC) method to create the star point units. If you have ever cut off the star points or blunted the point of the intersection when piecing your block into the quilt, #3 is the most important step. If the 90degree corners line up, you're good to go. (From CC Info Sheet) Piece the blocks as shown in the instructions with a churn dash block for the center. Make (2) Churn Dash Star blocks. Assemble the Section We pieced the checkerboard filler a few weeks ago, so we have all the ingredients to make the Churn Dash Star section. Add the tan background strips, as indicated in the pattern, and sew it all together. You're one step closer to a finished quilt! Star Cluster Giveaway As I was designing this block, I tried it in a couple of sizes for the BOM quilt. I really liked the idea of multiple sizes of churn dash and star blocks, so I made a quilt called Star Cluster with a Through the Year fat 1/8 bundle. In the instructions, we piece the larger blocks first to practice/perfect our HST and CC, then move on to more challenging 4 1/2" and 2 1/2" stars and churn dash blocks. I love it! And I hope you do, too. Want a chance to win the PDF downloadable pattern of Star Cluster? Comment below with your favorite quilting tip. Winner announced September 30th with Block #18. I love it so much I made a second quilt in my Sweet Holly Christmas fabric. The pieced borders are done, just waiting for a free weekend to finish. Maybe before Christmas???
Blockheads Week #26 Question of the Week: Is there a product/ruler/tool you wish you'd invented? Duh, rotary cutters/blades. No one has just one cutter and we're always buying more blades so we don't run out. And now, with pinked/wave/scallop blades, there's even more reason to have a variety. Betsy's delightful block this week combines little half squares inside larger half squares for lots of movement and interest. It will be fun to see your fabric choices this week. Block #26 - Cat's Cradle by Betsy Chutchian Kathy & Joy both opted for a 2-color block. Kathy's red/white/blue block is not the usual patriotic look, but I like the more graphic background for impact. Joy chose a more subtle background with a purple print for the triangles and the center square, which totally changes the look of the block. So many options. Kathy's tradtionally pieced block. Joy's Layered Patchwork block. Click HERE for my Layered Patchwork version of Cat's Cradle. As always, check out what the other designers are doing this week: Lisa's Blog - https://lisabongean.com/ Jan's Blog - http://janpatek.blogspot.com/ Jo's Blog - http://jomortonquilts.com/jos_journal/ Carrie's Blog - http://blog.modafabrics.com/
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