Catalina loves Cats. That's why as soon as I saw this quilt pattern, I knew it was for her. It is titled Pins and Paws from the Missouri Star Quilt Company. There was some fun quilting on this quilt. I love pieced backs. It's also a good way to use up left over fabric.This backing idea is from Gyleen Fitzgerald. This is one of my favorite border quilting patterns. I love quilted straight lines. They add so much movement to a quilt. The whole quilt. Richard thought the quilting was odd, but I think it is very modern. As always, a label.
A cat lovers dream, Cats on Cats is a beginner friendly look at simple quilt techniques and chain piecing. Featuring fabric from Kitty Garden and Jenny's Basics by Jenny Ronen.
Happy March 1st! And because it is the first Wednesday in March, we are once again opening our monthly theme for the Modern Quilt Along series that we are doing in 2017. If you need a refresher of what this series is, go HERE to read the introduction post on the why’s and how’s. The theme […]
Double Pinwheel & Peeping Cats Quilt Blocks. Free Pattern and Tutorial
“Peony Star,” featuring appliqued stems and leaves, is my summer take-along project. Click here to read about the beginning of this project. Thinking I might have a couple of hours to s…
I’ve just spent the past two hours trying to set up some kind of graduated layout using the 2″ squares I cut from the jellyroll I bought from Whims. Not an easy task I discovered –…
This month for Quilt Block Mania, we're going Traditional with a Twist. I've taken the prompt literally this time and have created this Twisted Log Cabin block, which does exactly what it says on the tin :-) It's a traditional log cabin block, but turned on point to make a fun-looking block that can be used for bigger
Overwhelming fabric scraps. I thought this was such a fun topic to discuss. so here I am. Do you love or hate working with fabric scraps? Do you sometimes get overwhelmed with your piles of fabric …
Hello and thank you for visiting me! Today I would like to share with you the progress I have made learning how to construct a crazy quilt block. I am following the Basic Crazy Quilt Course which is organised and run by Kathy Shaw. Last time, I had learned how to choose a balanced combination of fabrics, how to piece a basic crazy quilt block and then how to hoop it up correctly following Kathy's brilliant instructions. Since then, I have learned all about various beads, charms and trims. It is incredible the number of different types available and their uses for embellishing crazy quilts. It has been extremely interesting and I am really enjoying extending my knowledge. In the last couple of days I have learned how to plan the embellishment of my block and, how to use a template to mark the seams ready to embroider. I had never really thought about doing this before but, I can now see how important it is to plan your crazy quilt block embellishments in advance. It enables you to make sure the block is balanced and, avoids any clashes of embellishment on the seams. This is going to help me tremendously when I start embellishing my February CQJP Challenge block. I have now completed the first stage of the embroidery on the seams and I am very pleased with how the block is looking. I can't wait to move on to the next stage!
Le Simply Moderne n°26 comporte 13 projets de patchwork moderne (quilts, tablier, coussin), articles d'exposition, portrait de Sarah Hibbert...
I'm always amazed at the patience of so many quilters who make those amazing quilts out of tiny bits of fabric. I don't think I will ever get to that stage but I sincerely admire those who have that ability to spend hours on their creations. Personally, I am a fan of quick quilts and I love trying to speed up the process of what I am creating hence why I love this method of creating a 4-patch quilt block. It is quick and easy to put together without having to cut up tiny blocks and piece them all together
PDF/digitaal patroon LET OP: Dit patroon bevat geen basisinstructies, maar alleen diagrammen Basisvaardigheden die nodig zijn: basis knippen en naaien van quilts Het is raadzaam om wat achtergrondinformatie te hebben over direct quilten. Er worden geen stapsgewijze instructies gegeven (hoeveel stof of hoe u de stof moet knippen, hoe u deze in elkaar moet zetten, enz.). Direct downloaden bevat: Blokpatronen op volledige grootte in 4 maten: Blokgrootte 6 "x 6" (Quiltgrootte ongeveer: 20,50 bij 20,50 inch) Blokgrootte 8 "x 8" (Quiltgrootte ongeveer: 26,50 bij 26,50 inch) Blokgrootte 10 "x 10" (Quiltgrootte ongeveer: 34,00 bij 34,00 inch) Blokgrootte 12 "x 12" (Quiltgrootte ongeveer: 40,00 bij 40,00 inch) (Funderingspatroon, sjablonen, roterende snijtabellen, stofafstand) Het wordt afgedrukt op standaardpapier van 8,3 x 11,7 inch Om het PDF-bestand te openen en af te drukken heeft u Adobe Acrobat Reader nodig Gratis downloaden van https://get.adobe.com/reader/ Klik in het dialoogvenster Afdrukken op Ware grootte
Basic skills necessary: basic cutting and sewing of quilts Instant download contains: full-size block patterns in 3 sizes: Block Size 6" x 8" Block Size 9" x 12" Block Size 12" x 16" (Block, Foundation pattern, templates, rotary cutting charts, pictures of blocks and quilts) It prints on standard 8.5" x 11" paper To open and print PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Download for free from: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ In the Print dialog box click Actual Size
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You'll find many free layer cake quilt patterns - to use your layer cake fabric with. Fun, quick, cute and beginner quilter friendly. You'll love the variety of style, design and options for using this fun set of cut fabric.
I played with the arrangement and the colour flow off and on yesterday – I’m stopping with this layout: I worked at changing the block placement from linear on the diagonal to a more pa…
This is a lovely quilt block and really easy to make. You will be cutting triangles with this method but don't run off as this is simple using a quilting ruler that has a 60° line. If you don't have a quilting ruler with a 60° line then you can use your cutting mat and we have a tutorial for that if you need it. This block is made using strips of fabric and we use 2½' strips so if you have a fabric jelly roll then this would be ideal. However, bear in mind that this block looks its
I was lucky enough to attend the AQS show in Chattanooga last week, so I’m sharing some of my favorites with you. These are not meant to be representative of the show and they certainly do n…
My self-imposed ban on blog reading and posting is over as Lent ends tonight. I was only posting finishes on my blog, since this is my way of keeping track of what I've done and, more importantly, when. I missed reading about everyone's quilting adventures, but it was good for me to stop for a bit. As with most of us, the mask making continues. In between making masks, I worked on this scrappy quilt using 2 1/2" squares. As those who follow me know, I do not enjoy making scrappy quilts and am not a huge fan of how they look, either. This quilt has been fun to make, though. I kind of used it as a leader/ender with the masks, but then just began sewing the blocks so it could move along. When cleaning my Hidey Hole, I found a bag of 2 1/2" squares I had cut several years ago. I dug into my hug bags of scraps and cut more, adding to the mix. Then the 16 patches were made. There are all kinds of fun things to find in this quilt... butterflies, crabs, fish, whales, flowers, basketballs, golf clubs and bags, snowmen, shells, the sun, etc. My favorite though is the fussy cut Snoopy in the photo above. :) At least two borders will be added; one of the cream and then another round of squares. I may add another round of cream after that, but we shall see. If I add another round of cream, I may use a scrappy binding. Needless to say, there are A LOT of 2 1/2" squares left. Maybe another scrappy quilt is in my future. ***Edit*** I have had several questions about the pattern for this quilt from No Reply Bloggers. I did not have a pattern for this quilt. The design just came to me as I went along making it. Now back to making masks! Happy Quilting! Be safe and be well.
Happy Blogiversary to Pink Doxies! Six years of color-filled posts shared with friends and family, laughter, tears, and lots and lots of love! Thank you all for being part of my world, and letting me into yours. I am truly blessed! I have to say it. Time is flying by! It's been 6 years since my first post, and though I'm still a quilter, I'm a changed quilter now. (Maybe a butterfly quilt was more than apropos.) Most of my time is spent longarm quilting for others, and I've been especially swamped during the recent Covid-19 period. I've been so tickled just seeing the range of gorgeous quilts come into my studio, and love that I get to add my ideas to them. Like magic, I transform the top, back, and batting into the actual quilt! Well, not quite that fast, but it's still a pretty cool job, I admit. This beautiful applique quilt is a pattern called Butterflies by Edyta Sitar made by local quilter Rita Darr. The colors are sublime, but I barely noticed them until I was done with the quilting. To me, it was one butterfly at a time, working my way through, and focusing on each shape. Pebbles and swirls, pebbles and swirls, and watch for those antennae! When I was finished, I stood back to take it all in. Only then could I say, "Wow!" It's often that I need to sort out the details before I can enjoy the big picture. Work before play? Perhaps. The Catch Up I've been a busy bee behind the scenes through July, and beg forgiveness for not sharing with you. Our new solitary lifestyles have forced each of us to evaluate how we live, and I've mulled over many areas. Realizing that Covid was here to stay meant not having a stream of in-person sewing days for a while or really knowing when they might resume at all. The studio has slowly been converted from a gathering space to a recording space. I'm moving toward connecting and teaching digitally vs. in person, and oh, what a challenge that actually is! Maybe you'll pop in here one day soon, and see a video link to the day's blog content. There have been hours of practice involved, and one day I'll have to actually publish something. Terrifying! Don't you feel like we've all had to grow so much in the past months? Not unlike a caterpillar safely wrapped in a self-made cocoon, each of us has changed. Breaking out, and spreading our wings is in our reach. How each of us does this depends on our own needs, but we still need to think of ways to connect with other people, and find things that feed our souls. I hope you you are actively thinking of ways to support yourself emotionally as well as physically. Tune in to your senses, and follow your instincts. Find your flower. Come on, Doxie girls. Let's go sew.
I am making slow but steady progress on my UFOs without adding too many more to the bottom of the list. This quilt was at the top. I am emba...
The modern quilt craze has hit Japan ! Here are some spectacular results from Japanese quilt artists. When the Sunset Crowns Mt. Fuji in ...
Quilters, feast your eyes on a gallery of stunning quilts from the 2017 Pacific International Quilt Festival. #PIQF2017, #quiltshow
UPDATED JULY 6, 2022 — CLICK HERE TO SEE MY CRUMB PIECING TUTORIAL TO LEARN HOW I SELECT FABRICS AND SEW MY CRUMB BLOCKS. INCLUDES A VIDEO TUTORIAL. A little over a week ago on February 22 I …
The week between Christmas and New Year's I pin basted four quilts, preparing them for machine quilting. Today I am sharing the third finish of the four. I made this quilt from rectangles I found in a box of scraps from a quilt I made a number of years ago. There were a lot more rectangles than I remembered, so I started randomly placing them on my design wall and created this top. This was pure mindless sewing, which is needed on occasion! The machine quilting was purely mindless, too. I was listening to a book on Hoopla while I quilted. No measuring, no counting, so stopping and starting. Just quilt and move the fabric. It was fun making this quilt from the box of scraps. The binding is also from my box of binding scraps. I would not usually put all of these fabrics together, but it seems to work here. The backing peaking out from the bottom corner was left over from a larger quilt. This finish will go in the "to be given" pile. Happy Quilting!
Mix the Volume Fabric Lookbook Mix the Volume by AGF Studio. Find balance and creativity with this new addition to our low volume series. Mix the Volume transitions from Sweet Tunes with soft blush and lavender tones to Fresh Tunes in warm green and amber tones. Mix and match to your heart’s content and let …
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During QuiltCon 2020, I created a number of Instagram posts of quilts grouped by various topics. That process really helped me to think about how I was experiencing my first QuiltCon and the amazing wealth of quilts. But it also takes a lot more time and energy than I’ve had at QuiltCon 202
How to Make an Easy Patchwork Quilt. It's easy and makes a great beginning quilt project.
Deborah Louie sets herself apart in the quilting world by taking advantage of all of those stitches on your sewing machine.
squiggle Free Quilt Block Tutorial Squiggle Quilt Block 8" or 12" finished Side by Side Layout Offset Layout Fabric Cutting Chart Click the Image Below To See Carol's Books DOWNLOAD FREE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE VIDEO DESCRIPTION ON YOUTUBE ACCUQUILT - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Happy quilting! Carol
Like most fabric addicts, I have a hard time throwing away scraps of fabric. It’s almost embarrassing the tiny pieces that I find I need to save. I mean really tiny. If it’s much bigger…
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Kawandi Table Runner - a fun and easy way to use up fabric scraps, creating a beautiful, hand quilted project.
A cat lovers dream, Cats on Cats is a beginner friendly look at simple quilt techniques and chain piecing. Featuring fabric from Kitty Garden and Jenny's Basics by Jenny Ronen.
