The Triangular Quilt Pattern pattern is perfect for an intermediate quilter, and focuses on the Half Square Triangle Quilt block! Learn how to make..
Transform your fabric scraps into beautiful new scrappy quilts by making string quilts. A tutorial from NewQuilters.com #stringquilts #stringquilttutorial
Opalescence - An Art Deco style quilt inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass works
Dana Jones teaches you how to prepare a binding for attachment to a quilt.
I've been working on this rug for unknown number of months but finally it's getting close to completion so check out these progress photos. ...
Nancy Crow is an Ohio-based modern quilt pioneer, teacher, and author who has inspired generations of artists with her creativity.
"Rhapsody in Bloom" was the theme of the River City Quilters' Guild 2012 Quilt Show , which took place from Nov. 14-16, 2012 in Sacramento...
One of the quilts that I'm working on for my solids challenge is my biased quilt. I have had so much fun making the blocks, so I took some photos along the way that explains my process. I hope you find this tutorial useful. I can imagine this quilt stitched up in prints, too. I think it would be pretty fun! Supplies needed: A phone book (or other lightweight paper) for foundation piecing Scraps! A rotary cutter, mat and ruler A glue stick A scissors is optional, but helpful. An iron. Spray starch. Also, a working sewing machine. :) Before you get started, you need to choose a block size. My unfinished block size is 10" high (because it was the height of the phone book) x 6" wide (because it is the width of my ruler). No need to make it complicated! Cut all your papers to desired size. I'm making 88 blocks, so my quilt will measure about 60.5" x 76" finished. Please note, in most cases I used strings of fabric that measure between 1 1/8" and 1 3/4" wide. Let's get started.... Take a glue stick and draw an angled line on the paper. (Sorry that you can't see the glue. It's transparent.) If you use enough glue to see it, that will be bad news for your quilt! You only need a bit to temporarily hold the fabric in place. Place the fabric on the glue line and trim the extra fabric length with a scissors. I like to trim my scraps straight, rather than at an angle, because I'm more likely to use the little bits that way. Choose a second string of fabric that coordinates with the first one. Cut to length. Align the edges of the fabric on one side and sew a 1/4" seam, using the edge of the fabric as a guide. TIP: Backstitch at the beginning and the end of the seam where the paper edges start and stop. This will prevent the stitches from coming apart when you are removing the paper later. (It's a lifesaver!) Press the second string of fabric away from the sewn seam with a hot, dry iron. Select another string of fabric and cut to length. Make sure that it extends from the edges of the paper about an inch on either end. Repeat steps above to attach the third string to the block. Continue to add strings to cover the entire corner of the paper, pressing after each addition. Remember to backstitch. Once the paper is half covered, flip it upside down and add strings to fill in the remaining corner. Once the block is completely pieced, give it a good press. I like to use a little spray starch after the block is pieced to help stabilize it a bit. Now it's time to trim the block down to size. Place the block face down on a cutting mat and use the ruler to measure the block when trimming, rather than using the paper to measure. I've found that the paper shrinks up a bit when piecing, so this is a good way to get an accurately sized block every single time. Here you can see that the paper shrunk a bit...about 1/16 of an inch. Not a huge deal, but it sure is nice to sew blocks of the same size together. Once the block is trimmed down to size, carefully remove the paper backing. Your block is complete! Troubleshooting (or avoiding trouble): Sometimes a strip gets a little wavy, for one reason or another. If that happens, it's not too difficult to fix. Flip the block face down and fold the paper back. Use a ruler and rotary cutter to straighten out the fabric. Fold the paper back into place and continue to add strings and strips to the block. Having a straight edge makes it much easier to add the next piece. TIP: When aligning a light fabric over a dark fabric, be careful to place the fabric on top ever so slightly over the edge of the dark fabric, to prevent shadowing. Conversely, if you place the fabric as shown below, you will get an unsightly line showing through the lighter fabric after pressing, also known as shadowing. (It's a little thing, but also the kind of thing that drives me crazy in a finished quilt. Might as well avoid it if you can!) This block had a little bubble issue....the pink fabric shown didn't lay flat when I added the next strip. Rather than press a crease into my block and leave it.... I removed the paper before trimming the block down, then gave it a good press to remove the wrinkle/crease. I was sure to use spray starch, too. Then I trimmed the block down to 10" x 6". In most cases, trimming the blocks before removing the paper is the way to go, although it is nice to have a way to fix it if things go awry. I had a few questions about how I select colors for my blocks, so I'll touch briefly on that. Generally, when I am piecing blocks like this, I try to use a mix of lights, mediums and darks. I do a lot of auditioning for each block. As far as what goes next to what, I try to let go of my preconceived color ideas, but I find that I do place the same colors next to each other over and over at times. (I'm soooo not ready to blindly chose scraps out of a paper bag! I have too many control issues for that. ha!) My rule of thumb is, if the colors don't make me cringe when they are placed next to each other, sew it up! In this quilt, I found I had to keep cutting more and more lights to balance out the darks, because I didn't want the quilt to get too heavy and dark. So far, so good! I think I'll leave it at that! I hope that you give this block a try! If you do, I'd love to see photos.
strata mini, a photo by nanotchka on Flickr. Some days you just have to step back and just play a little in your workroom! All of my orders were caught up, I was ready for my next show in Reno Nevada next week and I had even finished my yardwork.....what to do!! I decided just to play a little and make myself a little piece of fiber art to hang for summer. This is what I came up with!
Binding Tutorial Posts Perfect Binding Basics Post #1 Binding Flange Basics Post #2 - Bias ...
Learn how to piece the easy and versatile Windmill quilt block. Photo tutorial from NewQuilters.com. #quilting, #piecingquiltblocks, #quiltingforbeginners
THIS POST IS REPUBLISHED FROM 2015: I started this rug as a bit of an experiment and with no plan to create a tutorial so please forg...
Jeanneke from the Netherlands led a group of quilters in making lots of scrap house quilts. You can see photos of all the quilts at BuildingHousesFromScraps. They used rubber stamps to mark the fabrics. These houses are tiny! They measure 3" square! (Thanks for that info in your Comments.)
Although not new, this quilt has been tucked away in a closet for years. It is based on a former bosses’ vintage hooked, woven wool fabric rug. The quilt is made from predominantly cotton fabrics, with a few poly cotton fabrics. It measures 48” by 68”. It was made so long ago I don’t recall if the backing is all cotton or poly cotton. I can do a burn test on a couple threads if you really want to know. In the photo it looks grey but the backing is black. The hand quilting was by a Mennonite lady in the Midwest. It is meticulously and profuse. The quilted diamond are 2” by 5” and the stitching is incredible. There is a thin layer of polyester batting which means this can be washed (front loader on cold) snd hung to dry, without the batting shifting all around. This is the actual quilt you will receive, it would make a great wall hanging.
Modello preso da Squared Insanity di Mamacjt. Thanks. Quadrati di 10 cm..Fodera vintage Manifattura Nay-Oleari che ho ricevuto. Stoffe di tutto un po`.
The Courthouse Steps quilt is an oldie. A reeeaaaal oldie. We’re talking civil-war-era-old. But the courthouse steps quilt pattern hasn’t lost its visual charm, or its meaningful history – and I’m about to prove it. Get ready for everything you never knew you never knew about the Courthouse Steps quilt pattern. (And yeah, I’ll throwContinue Reading...
I've been working on this rug for unknown number of months but finally it's getting close to completion so check out these progress photos.
We got an email about this amazing quilter, Pamela Wiley, a friend wrote up this post and submitted these photos. I am quite inspired and ...
Lots of photos have been posted already, but I just can't resist. It was AMAZING. Probably one of the most awesome things i've seen in my life!
"Flower Garden" - a prodded rug by Isobel Waterhouse There was a time when no working-class home in this part of the country would be complete without a rag rug or two. We had a big one on the tiled floor of our kitchen when I was a child and I used to love its colours and patterns - and the way it kept my little bare feet off the cold floor! It seems this traditional craft is having something of a resurgence, now that recycling is fashionable and people are enjoying crafts as a hobby. I came across a lovely little exhibition recently in the Bracken Hall Countryside Centre, up on Shipley Glen, showing a variety of rag rugs and panels made by members of the Airedale Ruggers. The group came into being 5 years ago and they meet monthly at Cliffe Castle Museum in Keighley. Their aim is to promote, encourage and develop rag rug making as an art form and to ensure this traditional craft doesn't become extinct. They are currently making rag rugs for the Ladies Waiting Room at Oakworth Station on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (see my other blog). There are two different ways to make a rag rug - prodding and hooking. With both methods, strips of fabric are pushed and looped from the back through a close woven hessian or sackcloth backing. They are made from remnants and recycled materials - old T shirts and sweatshirts, woollen fabrics and tweeds. The skill is not so much in the loop-making itself but in blending colours and fabrics to make not simply a rug but a unique piece of folk art. As with quilting, family memories in the shape of significant pieces of fabric can be woven into the piece.
Celebrate your favorite shutter bug with this camera quilt block!
Warm sunny weather greeted us upon our desert adventure to Quilt Arizona!, the new name for the 2016 annual show of the Arizona Quilters Gui...
I just love it when this quickly turns into this This little rag quilt was fast, very fast ~ I have never made one before and it is so cute!You can't go wrong with the fabric. This is made from 2 Moda Bliss Charm Packs and 72 5 inch squares of Moda Natural (for the backing) that I already had and 72 4 inch warm and natural batting squares (all cut from scraps) I used this great tutorial found here at Creations By Kara. So easy to put together! And the raw edges are such a nice change. Still lovin' my little labels from Sweetwater. I originally had them printed with 2010 along the side, so now that it is 2011, I just cut that part right off. Back to reality tomorrow, kiddos back in school, husband back to work. Lots of cleaning and organizing and laundry around here today. Getting ready for the new week. I am really glad to get back to a routine.
Explore MOONSTITCHES mangetsu's 3136 photos on Flickr!
Levou 1 ano e quatro meses p/ ficar pronta!
Center Point Quilt Center Point Quilt designed by Elise Lea for Robert Kaufman. Features Chalk and Charcoal by Jennifer Sampou. The Pattern is available for free. Full Post: Center Point Quilt Pattern
Such an amazing line up of free mini quilt patterns. The list of photos make it easy to find the perfect one to sew today. Perfect for the Mini Mania SWAP.
Dreaming Tuscany in May (detail) by Jane LaFazio Dreaming Tuscany in May (detail) by Jane LaFazio Dreaming Tuscany in May (det...
blogged
