The Minimalist Square Burst is the third, and final, quilt in the Square Burst 2.0 series. This variation uses just two fabrics to create a more modern look! Is this my favorite quilt I've ever made? Maybe. I love absolutely everything about this quilt. From the texture of the Essex linens, to the softness of the Art
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The Minimalist Square Burst is the third, and final, quilt in the Square Burst 2.0 series. This variation uses just two fabrics to create a more modern look! Is this my favorite quilt I've ever made? Maybe. I love absolutely everything about this quilt. From the texture of the Essex linens, to the softness of the Art
Photos above © (Melissa) Happy QuiltingThis quilting pattern is available as a free download... Download Pattern: Dutch Treat
As I write this blog post, the halls are decked (except for my Christmas tree) and I am curled up under a new, large, Minky-backed Christma...
Think about you, quilting. Pair that image with your wildest, most wouldn’t-it-be-amazing dream. What does your marvel of a quilting experience look like? For astronaut Karen Nyberg, her quilting adventure was a literal out-of-this world event: making a quilt block in orbit, on the International Space Station. Wow! Inspiration doesn’t come on a scale much …
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Several months ago (January this year actually) I did a 2 inch postage stamp quilt that I really liked- such a great way to use up those scr...
At the 20th European Patchwork Meeting in Alsace, France, Quiltmania presented an exhibition called "50 Variations of Yoko Saito's Mystery Quilt", which was published in Quiltmania magazine during 2012. The original quilt was displayed amongst the reproductions or variations of this appliqué masterpiece as well as one entry which is a miniature version. I only had a very short time to take these photos, so apologise that I did not have time to take a photo of each one, or record the maker of each quilt. I have started my own version of this quilt during 2012, so to see all these wonderful quilts in one place was just amazing. I do hope you all enjoy seeing how different each one is: The Original Mystery Quilt by Anneke Bos This one by Toussein Martine: and this is the miniature version by Michele Armanet, France Miniature mystery quilt, only 58cm x 69cm I hope anyone contemplating making one of these will have plenty of inspiration above. If anyone knows the maker of any of the above quilts, please contact me and I will happily add their details to their quilt.
The Minimalist Square Burst is the third, and final, quilt in the Square Burst 2.0 series. This variation uses just two fabrics to create a more modern look! Is this my favorite quilt I've ever made? Maybe. I love absolutely everything about this quilt. From the texture of the Essex linens, to the softness of the Art
Op beide punten zitten nu een aantal hexagonnetjes, zodat het een ruit is. In het echt zijn de kleuren zachter en minder donker. Op naar de volgende week. I have added hexagons at the bottom and on top. Now it has a diamond shape. In real the colors are softer and less dark. On to the next week.
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The Minimalist Square Burst is the third, and final, quilt in the Square Burst 2.0 series. This variation uses just two fabrics to create a more modern look! Is this my favorite quilt I've ever made? Maybe. I love absolutely everything about this quilt. From the texture of the Essex linens, to the softness of the Art
The Minimalist Square Burst is the third, and final, quilt in the Square Burst 2.0 series. This variation uses just two fabrics to create a more modern look! Is this my favorite quilt I've ever made? Maybe. I love absolutely everything about this quilt. From the texture of the Essex linens, to the softness of the Art
Cleaning was inevitable. It had to happen.... I rarely custom quilt for customers anymore but I have a few ladies who have been with me from my beginning who I will always quilt for. This particular lady loves the asian panels and I have really enjoyed quilting these tops. There are a wealth of quilting designs to be found in the fabric and I have always felt comfortable playing with the lush traditional Japanese motifs. I auditioned threads to get the process started. I will probably choose the lightest thread you see. And despite my dislike of changing threads I will likely switch on the ivory, to... ivory. My default thread color choice is almost always the lightest color present in the quilt top. My machine and I love Superior Threads. So Fine 50 wt. thread is what I use for the majority of my long-arm quilting. Studio clean, quilt loaded, now what? You guessed it....Plexiglas. The Plexiglas had a boxy maze drawn on it already, instead of erasing it I laid it down and used it as a starting point. I liked the way it looked over the circle, so I left it and started adding straight line work mixed with a tracing of the Japanese water and flower motifs. Moving the Plexiglas from the quilt top to a white table, gives a different perspective, enabling you to see the quilting design independent of the quilt top. It's a great opportunity to start evaluating how the quilting works or doesn't work compositionally on its own. I like where it's going but the circles need more definition, at this point I decide to get rid of the boxy maze outside of the circle and define the circles with a quarter inch (ish) echo. hmm... it's ok but something isn't quite right. I feel like the density of the quilting in the circles is too heavy. Densely quilted areas are going to recede while the areas that are less densely quilted are going to pop. In this case I would prefer that the background recede not the circles... back to the drawing board so to speak. I leave the boxy maze but change the scale, I do like a quilting design that maintains a similar density throughout. All the straight line work is still too much of the same for me, there is not a strong delineation between background and foreground. I am going to lose the boxy maze and add swirls to the background area to define and simplify the space. I like the feel of where this is going, I think it is starting to work more fluidly with the quilt top. I love working through my designs this way, I am able to see a lot of different ideas come to life without committing to anything. I will continue working out the kinks in this quilting design but I feel more confident in my direction and don't feel like I am just staring at a blank canvas any longer. I hope this gives you some ideas on how to make friends with your Plexiglas. I will leave you with a couple finished Asian panel quilt details, the first quilt is the back of an owl panel, the second and third are Kimono quilts, all pieced by Carlene Embry. Have a wonderful week.
Today I'm sharing with you a fun, scrappy block called Scrappy Susannah. This block is a fantastic way to use up some scraps since all of the needed squares are either 3.5” or 4.25”. Here’s the tutorial! **edited to add: A printable version of these instructions is now available here as a PDF!** For one (12.5") block you’ll need: 8 (3.5”) print squares 4 (3.5”) white or background squares 2 (4.25”) print squares 2 (4.25”) white or background squares 1. On the two (4.25”) white squares, draw a diagonal line or fold in half and finger press. 2. Place each 4.25” white square right sides together with a 4.25” print square. Sew about 1/4” on both sides of the drawn line. 3. Cut along the drawn line to make two half square triangles (HST). 4. Open HSTs, press and trim each HST to be 3.5” 5. Layout squares as shown. 6. Using a 1/4” seam, sew squares into rows. Press each row. (I prefer to press seams open at this point) 7. Sew rows together, matching seams, and press block. Block should measure 12.5” And there you have it! Pretty easy, right? If you'd like to print out this tutorial for easy reference later, you can find a free downloadable PDF here. If you make a Scrappy Susannah block I'd love to see it! Tag me on Instagram (@abrightcorner) or Facebook. Be sure to use the hashtag #scrappysusannahblock so we can all see what you've created!
Photo above © Ruth Calvo Valverde This quilting pattern / tutorial is available for free... Full post: Card Trick Quilt
Mock up for new scrap quilt blogged: ivyarts.wordpress.com
The Minimalist Square Burst is the third, and final, quilt in the Square Burst 2.0 series. This variation uses just two fabrics to create a more modern look! Is this my favorite quilt I've ever made? Maybe. I love absolutely everything about this quilt. From the texture of the Essex linens, to the softness of the Art
It's a simple quilt, but it gave me hope to make things even more elaborate and beautiful. I'm proud of my work Inspiration: https://cutt.ly/rwlc8zmb
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 Bui...
May is here and finally is is nice to be outside. Our weather has gone from 40's to 70's in a matter of 2 weeks. It's pretty nice out there. But, I am stuck inside for a few more weeks, at least mos
A Small Quilt Trip Around The World This project was born as a solution to a challenge for June by a quilt group on Facebook called Desi Quilters. The challenge was to create a quilt of any dimension, constructed only from squares. My interpretation is a variation of the bargello pattern, and this variation is also known as Trip Around The World or Sunshine & Shadows. In this case the quilt is composed of squares whereas most bargello quilts are composed of varying widths of rectangles. In 1991 I made my very first queen size quilt of this design. I took a class because I'd never quilted before. It took me a week just to cut and piece the top. Back then, the instructions that were provided were complicated, the method was daunting and the entire process left me overwhelmed, with no idea how I would ever be able to replicate the process to make a second quilt from the same pattern. Trip Around The World - The Original Queen Size Quilt For 20+ years, I've looked at pictures of this quilt (the original was gifted to my son), and wondered if there was a simpler way to make it. Some patterns I came across piece smaller quilts by sewing individual squares together. What I needed was a process that would allow me to breeze through the construction of a small quilt and also make it possible to make a queen size quilt without driving myself crazy! Upon examining the pattern closely, I discovered that the quilt could be divided into four identical units joined by one long vertical strip and one long horizontal strip. The light bulb went off in my head and I came up with an idea which I decided to try on a small quilt. The Mock-Up First I colored a mock-up on graph paper, which is how I decided the dimensions of the quilt. There would be 11 rows across and 11 columns down, and each finished square would measure 1.5", which would make a finished quilt 16.5" square. Much more manageable than a queen size quilt! A mock-up Take a look at the four identical segments I talked about before. The 'X's down the vertical and horizontal centers of the quilt divide it into four segments and the top half of the quilt is a mirror image of the bottom half. Similarly, the left half of the quilt is a mirror image of the right half. Fabric Selection & Preparation I picked out 5 fat quarters that were light, medium and dark greens and reds. Five Fat Quarters in Greens and Reds They were washed, Fat Quarters were washed ironed to remove all wrinkles, Ironed and cut into 2" strips. Cut into 2" strips Making the Strip Set and Tube The strips were then sewn into a strip set going from lightest, light, medium, to dark and medium. The strip set The raggedy ends of the strip set were cut off and starting from the bottom of this strip set, each strip of fabric was assigned a number from 1 to 5. Turning the strip set over, with the wrong side up, I joined the first (Fabric 1) and last (Fabric 5) strips to form a tube and pinned them in place. Fold strip set in half and pin to form a tube The two end strips were sewn together to form a tube and the strip set was cut into 2" segments. One strip set yielded 10 two-inch segments, so a total of 2-1/2 strip sets were used to make this small quilt. The top section needed 11 segments and the bottom section needed 11 segments, the horizontal center strip of the quilt needed 2 segments and an extra 2-1/2" square was required for the dead center of the quilt. Therefore, 11+11+2=24 two inch segments + 1 two-inch square of fabric 5 were needed in total. Strip set cut into 2" segments To keep the 2" segments from scattering, they were placed in a paper-mache bucket that cost $1.00 at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts. Cut units stored in paper-mache bucket Assembling Top Half of the Quilt Now comes the fun and interesting part which makes this whole process truly magical. Using a seam ripper and taking 1 2" segment in your hand, remove the seam in the sequence specified below and lay each out on your work surface. Take the seam apart with a seam ripper Place your mock-up in front of you and working with 1 two-inch segment at a time, rip apart the seams between: Fabric 1 and Fabric 5. Place on work surface with Fabric 1 in extreme left hand corner Fabric 2 and Fabric 1. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 2 on top. Fabric 3 and Fabric 2. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 3 on top. Fabric 4 and Fabric 3. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 4 on top. Fabric 5 and Fabric 4. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 5 on top. Fabric 1 and Fabric 5. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 1 on top. Fabric 5 and Fabric 4. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 5 on top. Fabric 4 and Fabric 3. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 4 on top. Fabric 3 and Fabric 2. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 3 on top. Fabric 2 and Fabric 1. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 2 on top. Fabric 1 and Fabric 5. Place adjacent to previous segment with Fabric 1 on top. The top section after all 11 segments are arranged To sew the top together, pick up the columns in pairs and pin with the head of the pin placed towards the side on which the seam will be sewn. This will ensure that the correct seams are sewn together. Pin pairs together in prior to sewing Take each pair to the iron and press the seams of one set in the opposing direction to the other set. Nestle the seams together, sew and press the seam to one side. Do this will all 5 pairs, then add the 11th set to the 10th. Sew in pairs and attach last unit Sew the pairs together from left to right and the top part of this quilt is assembled! Assembling Bottom Half of the Quilt Follow the same steps as outlined in Assembling Top Half of the Quilt. Turn it 360 degrees and place below top half on the work surface. Finishing Quilt Top To assemble the horizontal center of the quilt top, rip the seams from two remaining two-inch segments that were cut from the tube of strip sets. Remove the seam between Fabric 1 and Fabric 5 from both segments. Place on work surface with Fabric 1 on the two outside edges and place the 2" square that was cut from Fabric 5 in the center, between the two segments. Sew the left segment to the center square and the other side of the center square to the right segment to form one long strip composed of 11 squares. Press the seams on this long strip in opposing directions to the top half of the quilt. Sew top half to center strip. Sew bottom half to top half and press flat. Quilt Top Making the Quilt Sandwich The unfinished size of the quilt top was 17" square. The batting and backing fabric were cut to the same size. The batting was placed on the work surface, the quilt top was placed on it, facing up, and the backing fabric was placed on this, face down. The sandwich was pinned to hold it together and a 1/8" seam sew all around, leaving an opening on one side. The entire quilt was then turned inside out, the corners poked out and a 1/4" seam sewn all around, enclosing the open section at the same time. Quilting The Quilt Take a look at my mock-up. Mock-up The quilt top was quilted with lines running through each diagonal line of squares, beginning each color with an X and ending with an X. It worked like a charm and I was able to go from one diagonal line to the next effortlessly, working my way all around the quilt. I love how it turned out, and even though the thread was in a constrasting color to the burgundy fabric, it showcased the quilting. This quilt top was quilted free-hand, without marking the quilt top or using masking tape. Simply slowing down the speed, working on one square at a time, focusing on the opposite corner of each square instead of watching the needle, all aided in making the quilting a success! Quilted Top The back looks really nice too! The Back And, I think, the back complements the top very well! Back and Front Cheers!
I don't know about you, but I miss seeing and visiting with all of my friends in the quilting community. We have always known that quilting is just a vehicle to hang out with friends while we learn new things, but now that has become abundantly clear! I'm thankful for social media, emails, and texts
You've come to a point where some quilting patterns are not challenging anymore. So, why not try these log cabin quilt patterns we've collected in this post?
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I finally finished a quilt!!! Do you remember this quilt top? I finished the top about a year ago. This summer I finally got the back put together, and sent it off to the local quilter. A week ago, I got it back and immediately got to work on the binding (it's my favorite part, eek!). On Saturday, I took it to my moms house (she will be fostering the quilt for me), and we got some quick pictures outside before the rain came in. The weather has started to cool here, and the trees are changing color. This is my favorite time of year, and its the time of year that I get excited to play with fabric again. I took another quilt in to the quilter, and hopefully I'll have that back in the next month or so. Until then I will keep working on piecing my long list of UFOs. It feels great to finish something, and even though this quilt won't be living with me, it was still nice to snuggle with it for a while. Do you snuggle with your quilts when you finish them? I feel like it's not really a quilt until it has kept someone warm. I hope everyone is having a great week! Cristina The Quilted Mitten
The Minimalist Square Burst is the third, and final, quilt in the Square Burst 2.0 series. This variation uses just two fabrics to create a more modern look! Is this my favorite quilt I've ever made? Maybe. I love absolutely everything about this quilt. From the texture of the Essex linens, to the softness of the Art
