Over the weekend Kass and I made a quick trip to JoAnn's Fabrics. While we were there...guess what I spied sitting so quietly on a shelf? Yep....you guessed it! 17 bolts of Denyse Schmidt fabric! I couldn't believe my luck! You all know how hard it is to find her fabric:) Apparently she has a brand new line that she has designed for JoAnns. I would describe it as a cross between Flea Market Fancy and Katie Jump Rope...very cool and very vintage. I picked up a piece of each but there are probably more bolts that will trickle in I assume. We also looked through the pattern books as we always do when we go there...and found this modern quilt pattern by Denyse that Kassidy wants to make for her bed. I waited until this morning to go pick it up because it was on sale for 99 cents today. So just a heads up for you girls...if you are a Denyse Schmidt fan like I am...you better plan a trip to JoAnns A.S.A.P!...(and don't forget your coupons) Thanks for visiting me and I hope you all have a quilty kind of day today:) xx Lori P.S. The quality of the fabric line is excellent...it's in the "fine fabrics section"...and retails for 9.99 per yard.
I still can’t get over how wonderful and beautiful the quilts from the Home Machine Quilting Show (HMQS) were. You can see pictures from Part 1 and Part 2, and today will be my final round of…
Twisted Blossom download pdf here 16 1/2" x 16 1/2" Fabric Requirements for one Twisted Blossom block: -(8) Metro Twist blocks, 4 that face right and 4 that face left. (instructions can be found in our Metro Twist pattern) -(2) 6 3/4" squares background fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles -(2) 6 3/4" squares focus fabric cut in half diagonally to make (4) 6 3/4" triangles -(4) 4" squares for inside triangles *Quick Curve Ruler Pair the background and focus fabric triangles. Sew each set together. Press open. Square up each block to a 6" square. Place the 4" squares on focus fabric triangles and mark a reference line from corner to corner as shown above. Stitch on line. Using a ruler and rotary cutter, cut a 1/4" away from stitched line. Keep (small) triangle set. Repeat for all 4 blocks. Press to make (4) 6" blocks. Sew (small) triangle sets together. Press open. Square up each block to a 3" square. Sew together to create one block unit. Layout your blocks as shown above. After you are happy with the layout, sew the Metro Twist blocks together to create two unit blocks. Sew blocks to form rows, then sew rows to make a Twisted Blossom block. 16 1/2" x 16 1/2"
I wanted to make it easy for you all to see all of the quilts from my book, together in one place.Here you can find pictures of all of the quilts from my book, Machine Quilting With Style. If you h…
This post has been edited to add in this video on 10/12/17. I want to start this off my saying that you are making a quilt. The little things really don’t matter. Like if your points line up, or if your edges are wobbly, or if you have a pinch or two in your...
I am the poster child for having oodles of projects that I want to make. Whether it be clothing, bags or quilts, my biggest problem is trying to organize all those ideas in one place so I can keep track of everything on my "to sew" list. When I saw that Colette Patterns was offering a Sewing Planner for sale, I had to give it a try. I already have a Fashionary, which I love. This one I purchased a few years ago at the Victoria and Albert Museum which makes it extra special! I use it for sketching on the go and I really like the crocus style, which are the outlines of the figures to create fashion sketches. What the Fashionary doesn't have, is the space to record all the extras one needs to finish a project. The Sewing Planner is really the next step in the creative process to take your ideas to fruition. Check out this blog post on the Colette blog to see how a sewist used hers. Well...now that I have a way to organize all my garment sewing "to dos", I started searching for a planner for all my quilting projects. To my surprise, I received a package this week containing all the goodies you see in the picture! Fat Quarter shop sent me the complete Scrappy Project Planner designed by the talented Lori Holt of a Bee in My Bonnet. It was like Christmas came early. It is the most adorable planner and the accessories are super cute. You can purchase gingham washi tape, fine tip markers, bookmarks, stickers and a "today is the day" planner pad to go with you Scrappy project planner. Being a visual person, the graphics and design are important to me. I really look forward to using it - it is so cute. I have already started filling the pages with my many unfinished quilting projects. I'm having fun filling it up with all my projects: My Vintage Block Quilt My Log Cabin Quilt And my Scrappy Trip Quilt - and that is not all of my unfinished projects! Happy Sewing! xo Charise
Update: With one exception, NONE of these quilts are mine and I can’t tell you about the patterns used or the quiltmakers, except as attributed (however, most quilt makers would be from Weste…
Last week I posted an image on Instagram of a jacket I wanted to use as inspiration for a long Tamarack Jacket and you guys went wild. So many of you wanted to make Tamaracks with me that I'm officially announcing the Tamarack Society Sew-Along! This won't be a standard sew-along since that already exists here, but rather a group of us sewing either Tamaracks as drafted, or altered at the same time. I'm hoping we can offer each other encouragement, support, and lots of fun - hence the word society! This week I'll be talking about what my plans are, as well as sharing a list of supplies you'll need to create your own, including an easy way to estimate yardage if you're lengthening your jacket also. I've also made a discount code for the event, for the next week you can use TAMARACKSOCIETY at checkout to receive 15% off* the printed or PDF pattern! I think we'll also use the hashtag #tamaracksociety on Instagram so we can keep up with each other's progress. Now is the perfect time to get going on a jacket like this, it looks like it takes a while but it's really pretty quick and you'll be able to wear it a ton before the really cold weather sets in! Now to talk about my plans for the sew-along! I'll be referencing the jacket to the right above for my long Tamarack. I absolutely love the quilting pattern on this one as well as the grey/black combo, though it'll definitely be a dog hair magnet. Oh well! I've outlined my main pattern adjustments above and they're nothing too difficult. I think the double welts will probably be the most intensive part of that list, but still not a big deal. As for the fabric, I'm going to use quilting cotton for mine and I think I'm not going to pre-wash it. That way it will shrink up a bit and puff out like the inspiration jacket fabric does and also how quilts do! Because of that I'll likely go up one size from my measurements, so I'll be making a 8 bust/10 hip rather than a 6 bust/8 hip. I'm undecided on whether I'll pair the black binding with Gotham or Charcoal and I'm also debating a black and white gingham lining. The only thing I worry about with the gingham is not being able to see the awesome stitching patterns from the inside of the coat, but also, does that matter? It's the inside of the coat! So that's what I'm thinking for my Tamarack Society Sew-Along jacket! I'm going to draft out my changes and I'll be back Wednesday with tools, supplies, and how to calculate your new yardage if you're lengthening your jacket. In the meantime let me know what you're thinking, or upload a photo of your ideas & inspiration to Instagram and tag @grainlinestudio or use the hashtag #tamaracksociety so that I can see what you're planning!! * Discount is for retail customers only and does not apply to wholesale orders. Discount does not apply to shipping costs and must be applied at checkout prior to payment. Offer ends Sunday, September 30th at 11:59 CDT.
Welcome to the last day of the Moda Designer's Size Matters blog hop.I wanted to give you a few extra block patterns just for making it all the way to the end. Feel free to use any of the following quilt blocks interchangeably.A great block for a border or sashing from Tim & Beck.American Jane does not have a blog, but she does have a doughnut block.If you were not able to download Barbara Brackmans block, here is a link.Last but not least a block from Lauren and Jessi Jung available here.
On 3 August Nicole Calver (of Snips Snippets) and I will be kicking off the Jen Kingwell’s Gypsy Wife Quilt Sew-along. Jen Kingwell’s “Gypsy Wife Quilt” has been on a lot of people’s hit list since it’s release in 2012, so when Nicole and I were bartering on what events we wanted to host this one was...
Pinwheel, Whirligig, whatever you want to call it, this is my favorite quilt to make! What I like most about this particular pinwheel pattern is that I don't have center points to worry about. It may have a little extra trimming, but that just makes it easier to square up. Baby Wyatt'
My quilt measures 56x61 inches and the fabric I want to use as a border measures 44x37 inches. How wide do I make the border strips? And how do I figure
I am FINALLY able to post a progress report on my newest star quilt. I work best on a tight deadline and I desperately want this piece ...
Since I’ve been in a bit of a dry spell in my creative life, I’ve been looking at Instagram and Pinterest a lot for ideas and for projects to make. Some of the things I’ve looked …
I always knew that I wanted to attach straight borders to my la passacaglia. My thinking was that it frames the design, and makes you feel that you are getting a sneak peek at a bigger overall pattern
It is time to decide what size quilt you might want to make. There are so many options! Aren’t choices fun? You will notice that I show “base square” sizes, then the block size …
The photo above © Robin Allison-MeyerThis quilting pattern / tutorial is available for free... Full Post: Walk About
DOWNLOAD FREE GUIDE NOW arrow It's important to have a good grasp on quilt sizes if you plan to pursue the hobby of quilt-making. While quilting isn't an exact science in any way, and it leaves lots of room for the artist's interpretation, you'll still want your finished quilt to fit your bed, your grandson's crib
Get tips on how to prepare a quilt binding. Tips that will help make this step in the quilting process less tricky.
If you've been wanting to try your hand at quilting, a rag quilt is the perfect place to start — you only have to cut squares and sew a straight line!
well, that is the premise anyway!! the jelly roll 1600 quilt is comprised of a bundle of coordinating fabric pre-cut into 2 1/2 inch wi...
Pricing handmade goods is not as simple as it might seem. There are a lot of things to consider. In this post I discuss: 8 ideas to consider when pricing handmade quilts I sell both handmade and the supplies to make things handmade. Pricing supplies is certainly easier in some ways than pricing handmade but...
Three easy methods for using fleece as quilt backing. Check out the difference between using batting or no batting and two ways to bind.
Learn how to do a method of quilting known as stitch in the ditch quilting and see how to make it easier by using a special presser foot.
So, you bought a fancy sewing machine with all of the bells and whistles, and you’re determined to learn how to quilt with it. If you’ve never learned how to quilt on a sewing machine before, there’s no need to panic because the process is really much easier than you think. Quilting on a sewing […] Read more...
Want to sew a quilt but don’t know where to start? With this step by step quilting for beginners tutorial I’ll show you how to make a quilt start to finish!
Learn how many quilting squares you can cut from one yard of fabric. Download the free PDF that includes quilting square sizes from .5" - 15".
Beginners may not want to use to use good-quality fabric in their early quilts because they may make mistakes and thus waste good fabric—is this true?
Learn how to do a method of quilting known as stitch in the ditch quilting and see how to make it easier by using a special presser foot.
Focusing on these 5 things is going to ensure that as a busy quilter, you are the absolute best you could possibly be! Up your quilting skills & be awesome!
How to Make an Easy Patchwork Quilt. It's easy and makes a great beginning quilt project.
There are more steps to making a quilt than just making a quilt top. Continue reading for the ultimate guide on how to finish a quilt...
Something that surprised me when I first started quilting was that most quilt patterns teach you how to make a quilt top, but stop short of telling how to actually finish the quilt. Little details like basting, binding, and, you know, quilting the quilt. Of course now I realize that including all of this would […]Continue Reading...
Learning how to tie a quilt is a great way to give some hand quilted charm to your projects. Continue reading for 6 fun ways to try it out!
Learn how to square up fabric before cutting any pieces for your next quilt - especially when dealing with longer strips.
