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Vintage Inspired Nine Patch Laying out a one patch design such as this with 5" squares is greatly aided by knowing where the middle of the wall is, and working outward. (I will learn!) Instead, I te
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The vortex quilt project was a great scrap buster. I got 2 quilts out of that project. But for some reason, after all the mess all over my sewing room, and working several months on those vortex quilts, I still had a huge pile of scraps!! They just seemed to multiply!!! So I decided to try scrap strips instead to see if I could lesson my scrap mountain. I put my scraps into piles strips that were about the same length. I had 6 or 7 piles of different lengths. I pulled two from the first pile (let's say they were 5 inch strips), and sewed them together, then without cutting strings, I sewed 2 together from the next pile (lets say they were 7 inch strips), and on down through all the piles. When I had sewn 2 together from each pile, I started back at the top. I picked one from the 5 inch pile and sewed that to the existing 5 inch strip, without cutting strings. I kept my nice big scissors near by, there was a lot of chopping at the machine. This was a donation quilt. So, I used a sheet for the back, and wrapped it around for the binding. I was careful to start and stop my quilting just 1 time because when you're carrying the backing around to the front, you can't just go running off the edge when you're quilting. Do you have a good way to get rid of scraps? I'd love to hear your ideas.
Tomorrow I will send the quilt to Houston so that in the last minute I was forced to make a label for it!Since the quilt is so beautiful and special, I thought it deserves a special label. I still have a few scraps from the scrappy background of the quilt, so I thought to make a matching scrappy label.I made the label on computer, printed it on paper, taped the paper onto a window then I copied the text to fabric with a permanent marker.I love it! I am happy that I took the time to make it.
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Description: A free-pieced fan-style quilt, minus the curved piecing. Colors: Sunrise colors….reds, oranges, yellows, pinks and a...
After finishing my Scrappy Trip Around The World quilt Scrappy Trip Around The World Quilt I’ve decided it’s to live in my front room…well, it means I do need another quilt for my small…
The Dog Kennel Quilt Guild in Highland, Utah does a garden quilt show each year to display what they have been working on. Every available surface is covered with amazing quilts. Take a look... Quilts lined the fence... Quilts hung around the trampoline enclosure... A bed was brought out to showcase a quilt... Quilts were everywhere! I love this quirky Christmas Tree quilt. This purse quilt is absolutely amazing. Each purse in the quilt has buttons and other details. Another one I love. Someday I want to make this American Flag quilt. This quilt was very sweet. I love the scalloped edge. Can you believe this quilt?!? I had to get a close-up of a circle. Simply amazing. This cherry quilt is so cute. Look at the neat border. Beautiful colors in this quilt. I also love the ric rac. This heart quilt is pretty from far away... ...and even more beautiful up close. Each heart has unique details. I have more pictures to share. Stay tuned!
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By Patricia Belyea WAUCONDA WA Split Rail Block, three equal strips, rotates up and then across, then up, then across. I love the simplicity of the block but I don’t like how the resulting stairstep pattern dominates the quilt design. Playing with vintage Japanese yukata cottons and contemporary solids, I manipulated Split Rail Block to avoid the stairstep. The three quilts shown are 36
How is your stitching going? Did you like using Batch Piecing? Grab your light strips and lets add another side. Add the second side using the same batch piecing method used in step one. Be sure to keep your center piece oriented the same direction when you add it to the strip. I also like to use the same fabric for both pieces. Roughly cut units apart as described in original post. Finger press or use an iron to press lightly so you do not distort. Trim up each unit. Check back on Wednesday for a little trimming trick. Just joining us? Check out all the details here.
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Bonding Hearts are small fabric hearts that are made for families in that are staying in the NICU. One heart is given to the mother, the other to the baby. During times they are apart the hearts are switched allowing babies and mothers to bond through the scent that is on each heart. This template will help sewers to make the perfect size of heart for the little ones and their Moms.
Sewist’s Name: Carrie Brooks from Olathe, Kansas Type of Project: Garment Pattern: Quilted Hugs Project Pattern (click here) Featured Date: 11-15-23 Hello! My name is Carrie Brooks, I live in Olathe, KS. I’ve been sewing since Home Ec class, and was also mentored by my Mom, who was an expert seamstress. She taught me to...
If you have ever wanted to use your sewing talents for a greater good, you are not alone. Simply making and donating handsewn items to charity is a worthwhile activity in itself. However, the…
I hope you have decided to join us for One Block Wednesday. If you are just joining us you can get caught up here and here. Lets get started! Using a 2" x width of fabric strip, cut the following, Pictured from left to right with strip folded: 1. 2" x width of fabric strip - 42" 2. From selvage end cut: 2 squares, 2" x 2" and 4 rectangles, 1-1/2" x 2" 3. Cut remaining 2" strip down to 1-1/2" 4. From 1-1/2" strip cut: 8 squares, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" and 4 strips, 1-1/2" x 4" Repeat the same cuts with a light 2" strip. Once you have cut all the pieces from a light and dark 2" strip you should have the following: 2 dark and light squares, 2" x 2" 4 dark and light rectangles, 1-1/2" x 2" 4 dark and light strips, 1-1/2" x 4" 8 dark and light squares, 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" This is enough pieces to make 4 One Block Wednesday blocks. + + + + + + + All the information needed to make the blocks is available here but sometimes it is easier to have a printed pattern, you can download a simple cutting and assembly instruction sheet with the Buy Now button below. There is a minimal fee to cover costs. Thanks! Layout and piece the block as diagrammed. Press all seams toward dark. Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of each 1-1/2" square. Sew on diagonal line, trim leaving 1/4" seam allowance. Block should measure 4" including seam allowance Each week we will make 12 blocks. At this pace it will take 30 week to complete a quilt that finishes 60" x 74" + + + + + + + Check out the inspiration quilt and more details here.
I got a lovely email from Connie Siefken who was working on binding some charity baby quilts. She writes: “It’s been a long time coming, but I finally have the baby quilts finished and…
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I’ve been sewing but not getting around to posting on my blog. Sorry, but these days I just don’t have the time to stop and write like I wish I could. It’s time to update and this…
I spent my evenings last week quilting with a blog reader Marion. Well under complete disclosure I wasn’t actually quilting “with” her as in both of us being in the same room at…
I continue to be blown away by how generous quilters can be. When Amanda saw that I had shared some smaller sized kids quilt I had made for my Compassion Quilt project, she asked if she could send a few she had finished. She ended up sending four and they are so adorable, I have to share them with you. They have me thinking about block designs for September - which will be all about kids. Love this little log cabin sweetie. I giggled out loud when I saw the monkey and banana fabrics. On the back was this sweet jungle animal flannel. I also loved this garden themed patchwork beauty. The colors are so cheery and the vegetable themed flannel on the back just makes this an amazing little quilt. Really adorable. I love the colors in this one! Lots of fun fruit fabrics. The rainbow flannel is the perfect backing. The design of this little quilt I found quite intriguing. I don't think I have seen this pattern before. The fabrics are very gender neutral and have some great alphabet prints. More of that fun rainbow flannel on the back. These four lovely quilts along with 17 others were delivered to the hospital yesterday. As we were unloading the quilts onto carts at the hospital entrance, an older couple came up and asked if we were selling quilts. They were there visiting their very sick great grandson and thought a little quilt would bring him comfort. They were the sweetest couple and immediately had photos to share and stories to tell. So I was able to gift them with the little monkey quilt and the story of how it traveled the US to find its way to their great grandson. They couldn't believe that something so beautiful was given so freely. Thanks Amanda - and thanks to all who donated blocks. Stories like this happen all the time. Quilts just have a way of finding their perfect home. Follow Me on Bloglovin' Follow Me on Feedly Linking Up: My Quilt Infatuation (Needle & Thread) Confessions of a Fabric Addict (Can I get a Whoop! Whoop!) From Bolt to Beauty (Brag about your Beauties) Alycia Quilts (Finished or not Friday)
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These are scraps left from Under the Big Top that I made last summer for a great nephew. This is a charity quilt and I also have learned a neat way to sew the binding on entirely by machine. Here is a close up!! These are leftover pieces from the Chevron quilt I made for another great nephew earlier this year. What shall I do?? I am pretty fond of strippy quilts so I started putting pieces in rows, cutting up a few larger pieces and all of a sudden I had a cool finished quilt! I am afraid my binding stretched the edges a little. I like this basket weave pantograph for this quilt, giving it a contemporary feel to go along with the colors. And here is another machine sewn binding! I used the above pattern for the next three quilts. So quick and easy and cool results! Again, leftover fabrics from a quilt I made last year. Isn't it amazing how much fabric is leftover sometimes, even from a kit?! Another machine sewn binding. . . more details. . . and, a pieced back - just happened to have these fabrics in the closet, waiting for a use. This began with a pile of scraps as I was cleaning out my closet and giving fabric away a couple of weeks ago. I began pressing it, cutting it up in rectangles, added some fun polka dots and bright fabrics and all of a sudden I had two more baby quilts made. I used swirls on both of them - one a pantograph and one freehand. The above quilt binding was a bright turquoise. I did buy this cool backing drastically reduced at a quilt shop as I realized the colors were perfect for these quilt tops in the making. Looks like this is the pantograph! Finished with a binding of sunflowers like the back! Back two! Whew, I think I'll take a break and rest!
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I make a LOT of quilts. I love to play with fabric and each new bunch seems to be more glorious than the last one! When I retire a workshop,...
Hey all…Great news. My friend Cheryl, who does long arm quilting for the charity project, is up and working on quilts again. I can’t wait to show you this one. This beautiful lozenges…
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I make a LOT of quilts. I love to play with fabric and each new bunch seems to be more glorious than the last one! When I retire a workshop,...
I'm making 52 quilts in 2018 for Jack's Basket, where babies with Down syndrome are celebrated. In May I worked on quilts 18, 19, 20 and 21: Quilt number 18 is quilted with Macaroni: Quilt number 19 is quilted with Pretty Paisley: Quilt number 20 is quilted with Baby Curls: Quilt number 21 is quilted with Spring Thing: The quilt pattern I'm using is "Simple Gifts" from the mini book, Fat Quarter Love, by Modern Quilt Studio. Do you have a go-to baby quilt pattern? I'm being affected by the Blogger glitch of comments not being sent to me. I'll do my best to reply to your comment via email, or on my blog if I don't have access to your email.Thank you for your patience. Grace & peace!!! ~Nancy Linking up with Slice of Pi Quilts on her charity quilts link on the last day of each month in 2018,Let's Bee Social, Needle & Thread Thursday, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Busy Hands Quilts, Friday Foto Fun, TGIFF, Crazy Mom Quilts, Cooking Up Quilts.
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