TArticle continues below these Amazon Goodies Today we get to the nitty gritty of what a kitchen is all about.. one element of food prep, the recipe! Let't just say my family is not well known for their cooking.. Even though I know MANY of you have Grandma's that could...
Sandy Klop was not the only incredible quilt maker/fabric designer at the retreat a couple of weeks ago. Lori Holt was there as well. If you don’t know Lori, you soon will. Here is Lori, busily working away at her happy dresdens. She was sewing away getting ready for Market in May using the fabric...Read More
I spent the last few days finishing up this quilt for my sister Carly. This was the last in a series of scrap quilts for my sisters (and Mom). You can find the other scrap quilts: Scrap quilt for my
Pigtails and Quilts is having a "Crazy Quilts are Quilts Too" celebrating crazy quilting and I'm pleased to be participating.. Crazy quilters are being asked to tell about their work...show examples, tell when you started etc. I live on the "dry side" of Washington State with mountains to the north and wheat fields to the south. If I'm not wearing an apron and cooking, I'm wearing my chatelaine and stitching. I especially love creating art that is functional, dimensional and tactile. I have a huge barn filled with endless bins and boxes of interesting bits and pieces for more projects than I have time left. I live on a farm with one husband, numerous Tunis sheep, three chickens, two corgis and a large garden planted for wildlife I started crazy quilting about 16 years ago and it was entirely different from anything I do now... I used a foundation fabric and applied vintage cutter linens and embellishments.. I had just gotten a new sewing machine which did lettering so I had sayings all over this vest for my husband.. It was one of my very first pieces.. We used to have booths at flower shows and this was his "uniform." There was very little in the way of seam treatments as all the edges were the linens themselves.. and all the embroidery work was what was already on the linens. I still have a large supply of these linens and would like to do another project using them. I especially like the saying "I'm a fungi." This block pretty much defines the encrusted look I love to do..... pieces that the longer you look at them the more you see... And I like to tell a story with my blocks even though I may the only person who hears it... I also have a real soft spot for the whimsical and it often shows up in my work. Even though the traditional lace and embroidery work such as my piece on the left is my comfort zone, I continually try to stretch the limits of what I can do with a needle.... such as on the right. This quest for challenges is why I love to join round robins. I'm asked to do things and use colors that I would have never done on my own... Over the years I've been in Crazy Quilt International, I figure I have worked on well over 100 blocks which are now around the world. Here are just a sampling. Please enjoy and thanks for stopping by. I would love it if you would become a follower and visit regularly... Also drop by Pigtails and Quilts and visit other crazy quilters and see what's happening.
Cathedral quilt blocks - a block it seems everyone tends to admire, with its complicated yet beautiful look. The block itself can be quite intimidating, for the seasoned or the new quilter.
Are you looking for a neat vintage 70s pot holder sewing pattern? Here are three! These leaf shapes make darling pot holders for your cottagecore kitchen or to give as gifts! You get the maple leaf, dragonfly leaf, and ladybug beetle leaf. The leaf veins are embroidered for a quilted look. Simple and clear directions; the pattern needs to be enlarged to 1" squares Size: about 8" wide Maple Leaf Dragonfly Leaf Ladybug beetle Leaf For all the iconic 70s and 80s sewing patterns in my shop, check out here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PearlShoreCat?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&search_query=stuffed Written in English using US terms Questions? Just ask!
Primitive Traditions for the American Home...
Welcome! I have enjoyed participating in the Blogger's Quilt Festival tremendously over the last year and I have been looking forward to its return. This year we can select 2 quilts to enter which somehow made the choice even more difficult. This Improv Circles quilt was really the first time I have just picked up the fabric and my rotary cutter and started making something. Generally my process involves a lot of thought, a lot of Flickr perusing, and plenty of indecision. It was so fun to just go somewhere unexpected with this quilt. When I started working on this, I intended to make an entire throw size quilt. But by the time I made a few blocks I knew that I wanted this to be something that I could see every day. Finished size: 30"x30" Materials: Kaffe Fassett shot cottons Quilted by: Me Quilt category: Wall Hanging Thanks for stopping by, I am looking forward to checking out the other quilts that are shared in the festival! Previous Blogger's Quilt Festival Posts: Spring 2012 - Swoon Quilt Fall 2012 - Remixed Geese
I thought I might write a tutorial for how I go about fussy-cutting when I'm working on a piece like the one above. It's no...
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Cathedral Windows . . . I have had many inquiries as to the cathedral window project I am showing on Instagram. Asking if I can show how I'm doing it . . . I'll give it a whirl. In 2008 I took a class at the City Quilter with the famous Judy D using this book for cathedral windows. There were many different variations in the book, and we tried most of them, but the traditional style was the one I really enjoyed. Then last year I saw this variation on Instagram! by @gogokim AKA Kim Niedzwiecki I loved the black and white with the colors. One of my fave combos! Here is another shot. I wasn't sure how she constructed it. And while visiting my friend David last summer in Portland, I decided to try to figure it out. Luckily we were at his friend Jane's house sewing that weekend, and she had the book! (Because when I downsized I foolishly let it go!) I don't have alot of the beginning progress pics, but if you read the book, it's pretty easy to figure out the basics of constructing the blocks. It is time consuming, but totally worth it. Below are the blocks that have been sewn and turned inside out. (This is a great quilt because as you sew, it basically finishes. No further quilting necessary.) Then I pressed the corners into the center on all the blocks. You need to make sure everything is lined up correctly or it will skew as you proceed. I sewed the blocks together by machine because it was quicker. (I have sewn them by hand in the past.) Again, marking and accuracy matter! First I sewed the blocks into rows, and then I sewed the rows together. Here is my foundation layout. I cut squares that were a scant smaller than the open inside area and pinned them inside. After that, I hand sewed the points together for each block. I also cut squares for the windows. These are a scant smaller that the window space. I carefully pinned the edges down for each window and hand sewed them like binding. Careful to make sure the corners looked okay. Now here is where I find it got tricky. By putting fabric under and in the windows, it's hard to cover the raw edges of the background fabric. The book shows you one way or the other, but not combining the two methods together. See how that raw edge is showing? I will probably go back and fuse those corners down with Mistyfuse. This little project I started was really to figure it all out, and see where it needs tweaks, I offer this adjustment as a possible way to fix the raw edge problem. I cut squares for the inside bigger than needed and pressed the edges over so it fits snugly in the center space. Then I cute a piece of the Mistyfuse exactly the size of the center I carefully laid the piece on top of the Mistyfuse and pressed it down. This may give you some extra bulk, but you won't have the raw edge problem. After fusing the background centers in, go ahead and tack the corners together. I'm making good progress on this little wall hanging, and I have figured out most of the finagling I will need to do to get it where I love it. Below is a little one I made in 2009. Here you can see how the two different versions work. The ones in the corners with background fabric inserted behind have smaller openings to cover the raw edges. The center blocks leave the edges and background the same fabric. So thanks for asking how I did it! I hope this helps you figure out the way you want to approach yours. And Thanks @gogokim for inspiring me in the first place!
I remember seeing a quilt by Kaffe Fassett where the sunlight shines through the fabric to give it a stained glass effect.
The Sugar Camp Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini Chiaverini writes novels with quilt themes and as she says on a web page that she likes to make a quilt like the one her character has made in the novel. This album quilt is one of her fictional creations. It's a good interpretation of a period album quilt, a style and pattern that might have been made during the Civil War. Jennifer and I have both written books for C&T Publishing so she got my signature at a book signing event a few years ago. Jennifer made the block---I signed it. 1864, Hazel Green, Wisconsin I post occasionally about authentic quilts made during the War and this pattern comes up often. Quilt made about 1865-66 in Saugerties, New York http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-lincoln-signature-quilt.html 1865, Orleans County, New York Private Collection GAR quilt 1867 from the Clara Barton Museum BlockBase # 3266 Several variations of the pattern are indexed in my BlockBase program for PC's. This one was published as Chimney Sweep by Ruth Finley in 1929. The Shelburne Museum has an example they call Christian Cross. The generic name would be Album pattern. Quilters used several different arrangements of the pattern pieces to get the effect. Here's the most common version from the Wisconsin quilt with a free quilt pattern below: Cutting a 12" Block A - Cut 2 white squares 2-3/8". Cut each in half diagonally to make 2 triangles. You need 4. B- Cut three white squares 4-1/4". Cut each into four triangles with 2 cuts. You need 12. C- Cut 2 white and 8 print squares 2-5/8". D -Cut 1 white and 4 print rectangles 2-5/8" x 6-7/8". Sewing I am pleased to be included in Jennifer's author/quiltmaker album quilt. Here's Sue Grafton's signature from that quilt. Read more about the Sugar Camp Quilt here: http://elmcreek.net/gallery/quilts/authors-album-quilt Below, some more mid-century versions of the pattern for color and print ideas. The dates are on the blocks. Some may have been set together later. Many are from on-line auctions. 1848 Connecticut 1848 1849 Wisconsin State Historical Society 1852 Harrison County, Ohio 1855 Collection of the Brooklyn Museum 1856 Gallatin, New York A silk version dated 1867-68 from Mississippi Personally, I think the blocks would look good in my new Civil War Jubilee prints. 97" x 97" Sort of like this EQ7 sketch: 25 blocks finishing to 12", Set on point with 3" sashing and cornerstones, 6" border.
No handcuffs here, folks.
The 76-year-old Japanese quilt artist Yoshiko Jinzenji bought a 4,300-square-feet plot of land up Mount Hiei in Kyoto 8 years ago to build a house for herself. “The whole house is an integrated kitchen with a small bathroom. I want… Continue Reading Yoshiko Jinzenji: 76-Year-Old Japanese Quilt Artist Built Her Own 4,300-Square-Feet Kitchen House
ABOVE: Grand Prix First Prize Winner by Tokiko Yanazawa PART ONE: Traditional Category, Original Design Category, Wa Category By Patricia Belyea TOKYO JP Yesterday the International Great Quilt Festival opened at the Tokyo Dome with over 50,000 people attending. The Festival is the largest quilt show in the world—spanning seven days—with an average of 250,000 visitors per year. Exhibitions, competitions, special shows, vendors, and more fill the huge baseball stadium. This blog presents just a taste of this extraordinary show. Even so, it takes four posts to share all the photos that were taken. (Please note that I have not included many of the makers’ names as most were written in Japanese characters.) The Traditional Category quilts may be based on traditional designs but the entrants have taken the complexity of their work to a whole new level: Quilts in the Original Design Category span dramatic to charming to humorous. Details again abound with every quilt. Wa means Spirit of Japan. For the Wa Category, some of the participants used vintage and antique Japanese fabrics to make their quilts. Check out the details on these Wa Category quilts: To see PART TWO: Invitational Flower Story Exhibit, Bag Category, Partnership Quilts +click here To see PART THREE: Special Exhibits, Historic Textiles +click here To see PART FOUR: Yoko Saito Retrospective, Grand Prix Winners +click here
Introducing the Pineberry quilt pattern! (QAL info is at the very end of this post!) This pattern came to be after a suggestion from a friend to make a strawberry pattern. I loved the idea, but hesitated initially because the strawberry quilt idea has been done. A LOT 😅 But I decided to challenge myself and give it a shot anyways. My only goals while designing this quilt were 1. Include flowers (Because if there's ever an opportunity to incorporate flowers, I'm taking advantage of it 😂) and 2. Make something unique. It took a lot of time and A LOT of iterations, but I eventually got there and I am so happy with how it turned out! I hope you all are too! ❤ And you might be wondering, what the heck is a Pineberry?? Pineberries are in the white strawberry family and are the prettiest fruit I've ever seen. Definitely take the time to look it up if you're not already familiar with them. I had four amazing testers help with the pattern and I am so excited to show off their versions with you! First up, @euphoria_jessica! I love everything Jessica makes and this quilt is no exception! The alternating colors on the Pineberry leaves is one my favorite parts about it. I love how soft and pretty it looks too! Next up, @orange_door_quilts! The colors in Tami's version are STUNNING! I love how they all pop against her light background color. It has such a fresh, summer-y vibe to it. My mom, @gailzerbe's version! I love her yellow flowers and the pink and red prints she chose for her Pineberry blocks! Check out her post HERE to see photos of it quilted and bound! And last, but not least @annmariesoel! This version is so classic, SO beautiful. The dark background perfectly contrasts against the red strawberries! I am obsessed! And the last thing I wanted to share is about the Pineberry QAL! The QAL will be six weeks long and starts July 15th! I wanted to give everyone plenty of time to pick out their fabrics for it. There will be weekly prizes, a pattern freebie, and tips for making your quilt top! SIGN UP HERE! Pineberry quilt kits are currently available from Sewtopia! They're going quick though so grab one before it's gone! I think that's it! If you end up making a Pineberry quilt, I hope you have so much fun! And if you post about it online, make sure to tag me or use the hashtag #PineberryQuilt in your caption. I would love see it! 🤩❤
I rang in the New Year by finishing up my Citrus Slices table runner and releasing the pattern! Here are all the details: fabric All Art Gallery Fabrics (each block is a different Pure Solids paired with a Nature Elements) Block 1: Raspberry Rose (PE-439) and Hot Pink (NE-111) Block 2: Lo
I just listed my new "Tea Time" pattern in my Etsy and Craftsy shops! Looking forward to combining it with my other kitchen themed blocks - I think I may be close to having enough blocks for a kitchen themed quilt : ) xo Charise
My sis put together a group of fabrics that would make an amazing jar quilt. Some people call them pantry quilts. Let me show you. Here is this amazing fat eighth bundle she put together - mostly Benartex. Only $20 for all this fabric - carefully chosen for you. These are perfect for that Pantr
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Big news today, friends!! I am so thrilled to announce the launch of my first PDF patterns for sale: The Soda Pop Shop Quilt and The Motel Key Pillow. You've already gotten several peeks at my Soda Pop Shop Quilt on previous blog posts. I love this quilt so much! The Motel Key Pillow is a special pattern that I wrote to go along with the release of my new book, Patchwork USA. I designed these blocks to look like retro motel key rings with a key attached. This little pillow is sitting on my guest room bed as we speak, and it goes perfectly with the vintage travel theme I have in that room. I think this block would be just as darling on a pouch or in a quilt, and it's absolutely perfect for fussy cutting! Both of these patterns are beginner friendly, requiring only traditional piecing skills, and they have lots of illustrations to walk you confidently through the instructions. After getting so many requests for the Soda Pop Shop Quilt pattern, I was searching for a way to make the patterns available to you as quickly as possible, and my amazing editor Susanne came to the rescue. You can now purchase them on the Lucky Spool website at this link. But wait, there's even bigger news! Lucky Spool, C&T Publishing, and Martingale have all declared April 21-27 to be National Craft Book Week, a celebration of craft books and the wonderful people who create them for us. There are going to be special promotions all week from these publishers. Today is my special day at the Lucky Spool website because they're not only selling my patterns at a 20% discount, but they're also selling a limited number of advance copies of Patchwork USA while supplies last at a 20% discount today too if you use the code NEW20. That means you can get your copy of my book before it's available anywhere else! AND everyone who buys a copy today gets entered into a drawing for a $100 gasoline gift card, a fun way to play along with my book's road trip theme. Is that amazing or what?! Remember, the discount is for today only, so hurry over there if you're interested. I couldn't be happier to share these patterns and my book with all of you, and I can hardly wait to start seeing your projects popping up on social media. I hope that they bring you all kinds of joy!
A while ago my friend Jan from Sew Surprising made herself a gorgeous wall hanging of a cupboard with plates and cups etc. Really lovely!! and then I also wanted one..... So I got busy designing a cupboard with plates and dishes - paper pieced - but of course and this is my finished design... The whole thing measures 52 x 76" Now I need to go and find some fabric that will make the wood of the cupboard stand out... maybe also a few 'fussy cut' pieces for jars and so on... I can also divide it into 2 halves and only do the top if needs be... The bottom of my cupboard has doors with glass, so I can even change up the background colour for that half..... Let me know what you think.... Thanks for stopping by! My Pattern Shop https://www.facebook.com/QuiltArtDesigns
Have you heard of "Farm Girl Vintage"? Well, I have the fever! The Farm Girl Vintage fever! If you are on Instagram, I'm sure you have caught the fever :) The Farm Girl Vintage sew along begins on Friday, May 1. I will be traveling that day, so I did some sewing of my own! I've only shared one block (the 6" strawberry) on Instagram so far. I'm hoping I can share them when the sew along begins and it will feel like I'm sewing along on that day too!!! I forgot to mention that you can find the Farm Girl Vintage sew along on Lori's blog here. This is my Scrappy Strawberry block, a teeny little 6" one. All the rest of the blocks are 12". This is the Postage Stamp block. I turned the Postage Stamp block into a Farm Girl Star! This is the Milking Day Block. The Milking Day block reminds me of my daughter Rebecca. She owns 1/14th of a cow named Patience, and milks her once a week. You can see the post I wrote about milking Patience here... Patience just birthed a bull calf. Here are my grandchildren, Maisie and Benjamin with him. This is my Scrappy Strawberry block. I really like using low volume backgrounds to mix things up a little, and add more interest. This is my Canning Season block. This is my Baking Day block. The spoon is backwards as compared to the pattern, but I made it my own :) I love Jadeite bowls, and my daughter gave me a blue one which I love! I put the red trim on the blue Jadeite bowl simply because I love the color red. Cherries are my favorite fruit, I can eat them all day long... This is the Pie Cherries block. All of the blocks have such cute vintage farm names! There are so many ideas for quilts to make in the book, and ideas of quilts to create :) I've made so many Haystack blocks completed, when I sew using Leaders and Enders, that I'm thinking of making this quilt first. It's kind of hard to see the whole quilt, but there are 4 Haystack blocks sewn together to make a 12" one. There are 12 - 12" farm girl blocks sewn on the quilt too, tied up with block posts and sashing. I only have to make a few more 12" blocks and then I can begin assembling my quilt! I hope you buy the book and join the sew along, it will be loads of fun! I'll see you in another week, yeehaw!!!
You guys! It’s finally here! After a year of blocks and scraps, my Fruit Salad quilt is finished!
Good morning! Are you ready for a few more block recipes? I hope you're having fun baking each block with ...
Sew-Ichigo is proud to present 'Kitchen Classics', our first pattern collection comprising of 4 paper pieced patterns full of vintage kitch...
