Quilt Pieced by Debra B. |
This was such a joy to quilt–check out the close up of the free motion hearts 🙂
Quilt Pieced by Debra B. |
This was such a joy to quilt–check out the close up of the free motion hearts 🙂
Libs delivering lecture at SAMQG meeting |
The workshop Libs presented for our guild was “Embrace the Chaos” and was a great way to discover some planned improv piecing. I know I have a lot of trouble just winging it and creating something without any planning. Libs’ workshop was a really unique presentation on how to create something similar to her code method without the use of electronics.
This is the quilt top that I ended up with (after I enlarged the blocks quite a bit)…these are 12″ blocks, so it’s roughly 60″ x 60″.
I’m waiting for a small break in my work load until I can quilt this for myself, so I’ll post an update as soon as I get it finished!
“Explosion” printed tapestry designed by Karlee Porter (picture from Karlee’s website) |
The back of the quilt (Tula Pink wide back) |
foundation paper pieced blocks ready to be assembled |
My nearly finished quilt top |
Happy New Year! Well, this post is a day late and a dollar short, but it’s here 🙂
I usually post on Tuesdays, but this one got away from me!
Sometimes winter blues can get you down (although here, in Texas, it was nearly 80 degrees yesterday and looked WAY more like spring than winter!) and it helps to have some fun and easy projects to get you through the weather. I hope you’ll take a look at the free tutorial I teamed up with Janome to create. It’s listed on the APQS blog and is a great free pattern for a mini quilt–or– if you prefer not to quilt it, hang it in a window that gets lots of light for a stained glass effect. Either way, it’s a great way to add another technique to your arsenal of skills.
Find the free tut HERE
Have a great week!
Who doesn’t love a great sewing swap? I started my first with a swap hosted by The Sewing Loft. Soon after, I found out about the Schnitzelandboo mini quilt swap. I think I started on the second round of that swap and have stayed in it ever since. I even participated in another smaller themed sewing swap that was a lot of fun. And in October of 2016, The Modern Quilt Guild announced its first mini quilt swap, open to members worldwide.
To be honest, I was really bummed when I first heard about the swap. I recently quit my real job to sew and quilt as my full time job and (as I type this) am about to be a new mom. The odds of me signing up for this swap didn’t look too good. But then I started thinking about it, and realized I needed something to look forward to in the first few months of being a new mom. I don’t want to lose myself entirely in my new role and hopefully I will find bits and pieces of time to work on this for my partner (sorry partner… ;).
So I signed up. I got my partner assignment, and wouldn’t you know…their instagram profile is PRIVATE. GRRRRRRRR…….Seriously. If you’re going to do a swap, have a public profile. You’re ruining the surprise. Or at least include some other form of social media where you post your preferences. I was a little miffed. But my swap fairy came through for me and managed to get a Pinterest profile for me. This provided tons of inspiration and so I’m currently working on tweaking some things I’ve found to make it my own.
So I guess this is part 2 of my Quilt Market preparations posts…The quilting edition!
Putting the binding on… |
Quilt designed by Liberty Worth with Urban Artifacts fabrics by Leslie Tucker Jenison |
The next quilt was designed by Allison Chambers of the San Antonio Modern Quilt Guild and was inspired by mid-century modern style. I love this quilt! I was aiming to keep the quilting modern but understated and used a blending thread instead of a highly contrasting one. I did some geometric ruler work with stitch in the ditch on this one.
Quilt designed by Allison Chambers using Urban Artifacts Fabric by Leslie Tucker Jenison |
Quilt designed by Allison Chambers using Urban Artifacts Fabric by Leslie Tucker Jenison |
If you’ve been looking for a way to use up those super cute jelly rolls you’ve acquired…I have a great jelly roll tutorial for you! It’s free, and you can find it at the American Quilter’s Society Blog, sponsored by Janome.
Free Jelly Roll Quilt tutorial by Joanna Marsh |
I whipped up this quick tutorial using L’s Modern Basics (in the warm colors) Sushi Roll. I absolutely love this fabric collection and plan on making one of these in the cool colorway too!
Easy piecing with Janome’s 1/4″ piecing foot |
If your quarter inch seams aren’t perfect, you can take your piecing skills to the next level with a 1/4″ piecing foot that will give you perfect seams every time. This foot is everything when it comes to piecing!!!
Up close and personal of the quilting |
And then finish your top off with some fun free motion quilting! Have fun with this free tutorial, and use up that fabric you’ve been hoarding for so long 🙂