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Hi everyone: I recently participated in the Book-A-Round Tour to promote Kay Mackenzie's latest book, Scrap-Appliqué Playground, and created a version of her "Crazy Hearts" quilt with my fabric scraps using her crazy patch technique (click here to see that blog post). That experience made me look at some of the other books I have which use up those pesky fabric scraps. I usually just throw all my scraps into a box (I have 2 or 3 of them) and pull out pieces when I'm doing appliqué. Just think - I could also use some of these scraps to create pieced quilts! Let's take a look at the projects in these three books. Photo courtesy of Martingale In S is for Scraps: 18 Great Quilts, Gayle Bong includes information on selecting, organizing and using your fabric scraps. She also describes her production techniques to help you finish your projects quicker - and I'm all about getting things done faster (increased the chances that I won't lose interest and abandon the project partway through!). Ahead of the Game from S is For Scraps Photo Courtesy of Martingale Sparkling Stars in Taupe Photo Courtesy of Martingale Make Momma Happy Photo Courtesy of Martingale She includes a variety of pieced projects, that are suitable for throws, bed covers or table toppers. There are quilts for beginners, as well as more advanced quilters, so everyone should be able to find a project that would suit their skill level. I like the quantity of information that is provided in the book, from construction techniques, to quilting motifs. Another book that uses scraps is Scrap-Basket Sensations: More Great Quilts from 2 1/2" Strips by Kim Brackett. Photo courtesy of Martingale As the title indicates, these projects use scraps cut into 2 1/2" strips or pre-cut 2 1/2" strips (sometimes called jelly rolls). Kim also suggests taking some of those "what was I thinking of?" fabrics from your stash and cutting them into 2 1/2" strips to use in scrap quilts. What a great idea! Nova from Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett Photo courtesy of Martingale Another organized quilter, Kim gives information about sorting and storing your fabric scraps and how to cut up "true" scraps into 2 1/2" strips. She provides construction tips and information about special piecing techniques, such as folded-corner units and split units. Tool Shed from Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett Photo courtesy of Martingale The projects in this books are of the larger variety (think quilts, not wall hangings) and would be suitable for both beginners and advanced quilters. Scrap-Basket Paddle Wheel from Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett Photo courtesy of Martingale All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts includes several projects from various quilters, such as Kim Diehl, Evelyn Sloppy and Mimi Dietrich, just to name a few. It even includes quilts from Kim Brackett and Gayle Bong. Photo courtesy of Martingale While the majority of these quilts are pieced, there are some appliqué patterns in this book as well. Information on construction techniques, as well as the various types of appliqué are included in the book. Fractured Diamonds by Gayle Bong from All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts Photo courtesy of Martingale Whether traditional or contemporary, beginner and advanced quilters are sure to find a project to suit them. Jamie's Quilt by Le Ann Weaver from All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts Photo courtesy of Martingale This compilation also gives you the opportunity to explore projects by a variety of quilting experts. If you haven't already picked up a book by one of these ladies, you will certainly want to after viewing their patterns. Past and Present by Kim Brackett from All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts Photo courtesy of Martingale So, have I inspired you to sort through your scraps and see what treasures they can become? I'd love to see what you can come up with - just as soon as I climb out of my pile of scraps!
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Hi everyone: I recently participated in the Book-A-Round Tour to promote Kay Mackenzie's latest book, Scrap-Appliqué Playground, and created a version of her "Crazy Hearts" quilt with my fabric scraps using her crazy patch technique (click here to see that blog post). That experience made me look at some of the other books I have which use up those pesky fabric scraps. I usually just throw all my scraps into a box (I have 2 or 3 of them) and pull out pieces when I'm doing appliqué. Just think - I could also use some of these scraps to create pieced quilts! Let's take a look at the projects in these three books. Photo courtesy of Martingale In S is for Scraps: 18 Great Quilts, Gayle Bong includes information on selecting, organizing and using your fabric scraps. She also describes her production techniques to help you finish your projects quicker - and I'm all about getting things done faster (increased the chances that I won't lose interest and abandon the project partway through!). Ahead of the Game from S is For Scraps Photo Courtesy of Martingale Sparkling Stars in Taupe Photo Courtesy of Martingale Make Momma Happy Photo Courtesy of Martingale She includes a variety of pieced projects, that are suitable for throws, bed covers or table toppers. There are quilts for beginners, as well as more advanced quilters, so everyone should be able to find a project that would suit their skill level. I like the quantity of information that is provided in the book, from construction techniques, to quilting motifs. Another book that uses scraps is Scrap-Basket Sensations: More Great Quilts from 2 1/2" Strips by Kim Brackett. Photo courtesy of Martingale As the title indicates, these projects use scraps cut into 2 1/2" strips or pre-cut 2 1/2" strips (sometimes called jelly rolls). Kim also suggests taking some of those "what was I thinking of?" fabrics from your stash and cutting them into 2 1/2" strips to use in scrap quilts. What a great idea! Nova from Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett Photo courtesy of Martingale Another organized quilter, Kim gives information about sorting and storing your fabric scraps and how to cut up "true" scraps into 2 1/2" strips. She provides construction tips and information about special piecing techniques, such as folded-corner units and split units. Tool Shed from Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett Photo courtesy of Martingale The projects in this books are of the larger variety (think quilts, not wall hangings) and would be suitable for both beginners and advanced quilters. Scrap-Basket Paddle Wheel from Scrap-Basket Sensations by Kim Brackett Photo courtesy of Martingale All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts includes several projects from various quilters, such as Kim Diehl, Evelyn Sloppy and Mimi Dietrich, just to name a few. It even includes quilts from Kim Brackett and Gayle Bong. Photo courtesy of Martingale While the majority of these quilts are pieced, there are some appliqué patterns in this book as well. Information on construction techniques, as well as the various types of appliqué are included in the book. Fractured Diamonds by Gayle Bong from All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts Photo courtesy of Martingale Whether traditional or contemporary, beginner and advanced quilters are sure to find a project to suit them. Jamie's Quilt by Le Ann Weaver from All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts Photo courtesy of Martingale This compilation also gives you the opportunity to explore projects by a variety of quilting experts. If you haven't already picked up a book by one of these ladies, you will certainly want to after viewing their patterns. Past and Present by Kim Brackett from All-Time Favorite Scrap Quilts Photo courtesy of Martingale So, have I inspired you to sort through your scraps and see what treasures they can become? I'd love to see what you can come up with - just as soon as I climb out of my pile of scraps!
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WELCOME TO POPPYPRINT! For all the online chitchat about batiks not cutting the mustard for modern quilts, I present Mystic Star. There are some projects for which batiks provide the necessary depth and colour saturation required for a design to really shine. I believe Annette Ornelas' Mexican Star pattern is one of them. This quilt was completed four years ago just in time for my guild's bi-annual quilt show. It is my one and only award-winning quilt! Several members of the guild took this course from local teacher Brenda Brayfield. It was my first introduction to folding back bias edges to simulate curved piecing. I have seen this pattern made up in several different colourways, and varying techniques for holding the curves back. Lots of quilters choose to sew a line 1/8" inside the curve on their machine, but I really didn't trust my skills to create a smooth line. Instead, I knew I wanted to stitch the curves down by hand. By complete fluke, I came across the perfect vial of glass seed beads to embellish each curve. The beading was done prior to sandwiching the quilt. The trick with pre-sandwich embellishing is then trying to quilt around it! I figured out my quilting plan for each design area of the quilt using a large sheet of clear vinyl laid on top of the quilt. Using a wipe-away fine tip marker, I doodled various quilting ideas onto the vinyl until finding one I liked enough to commit to thread. Not happy with the yellow quilting lines that crossed in the intersections, I simply covered them up with a little pile of beads! In addition to free motion quilting in the large background areas, I added random seed stitches and blanket stitched the binding on for a little extra somethin'-somethin' since the binding was done in the same fabric as the background. For a show quilt, I think it's nice to create a special label. This is the only quilt that permanently hangs on display in our home (outside of my sewing room, that is) and I never tire of looking at it. It's a beautiful pattern and I don't think it would be nearly as effective in any fabric other than batiks, really. If you are stopping in via Amy's Bloggers Quilt Festival, thanks for taking a peek! Have fun touring all of the beautiful quilts, head back to Amy's for a complete list of participants.
Just some chitchat between a UA Caterpillar *cough* teacher *cough* and his problem child number 1. I wonder what this is all about to get the teacher hocked by his phone? Whelp, let's find out! A/N: This is a mha fanstory hope you enjoy! Please also feel free to correct my bad writing. This is a collab with Greenightronix3400. Rights on the pictures go to the artist. I do not own mha, rights to the owner.
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