03-15-2019

Log Cabin…Sweet Escape

Sweet Escape…

This quilt finishes at 80 x 80.

Pattern is Sweet Escape by Thimble Blossoms.

This quilt was a slow fun quilt to work on….

Took some time but chain piecing made it go quicker.

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The “logs” are from a honeybun(1.5″strips), so they are skinny!

The quilt has a very soft feel to it and for some reason I feel drawn to hand quilt it.

My grandmother was a hand quilter so it makes me feel close to her when I always have a hand quilting project going. My last was the Wonky Christmas Tree you can see HERE.

Believe it or not… there are two blocks turned the wrong way in there! Dang it!

I am gonna fix them… mostly because they are on the edge. LOL.

No matter how long you have quilted!!! You STILL make mistakes. That is what is so perfectly imperfect about quilting. I love every mistake I see in my grandmothers quilts. Every wonky stitch or crooked piece is so personal and filled with love.

Maybe I should leave them that way????

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Thanks so much my quilty friends for following along and leaving comments. It inspires me and I love to hear from ya!

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03-07-2019

Curvy Clutch

So…. I am not a big bag maker. I have made just a few, but am ready to dive in and up my bag making skills!

I recently went to QuiltCon and purchased this cute little kit on the right to make this zipper pouch.

The pattern is called the Curvy Clutch and is from Pink Door Fabrics. The kit came with every thing I needed except the interfacing.

You can find the free pattern HERE.

There is always a little learning curve to making bags…. so different from making quilts!

On this bag I accidentally cut my fabric in the wrong direction and didn’t have enough fabric left for my second piece. I had to come up with some quick thinking and made a seam down the middle of one side to make it work. There is usually always a way to get it done!

I just love the way this came out! It isn’t perfect but not too bad.

I can’t wait to keep trying some new patterns!

Leave a comment of your favorite bag pattern if you have one:)

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03-05-2019

Christmas in March?

So I finally finished my Christmas quilt!

A couple months late but its all good because this quilt is just for me:)

This quilt was made using the free block Modern Christmas Tree pattern at Diary of a Quilter HERE.

It finishes at 63 x 68. 9 blocks across by 8 blocks down.

I just love these wonky trees. They were super easy to make.

I decided to hand quilt this one using Big Stitch Quilting! This was super fun and goes pretty quickly. I uses a 12wt Aurifil thread. This really makes the stitches stand out. I think it adds a lot to the wonky feel with the folk style stitching.

HERE is a video on how to do Big Stitch Hand Quilting.

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03-03-2019

Let’s talk about… Starch!

Let’s talk about Spray Starch!

So I brought up the topic of spray starch in last weeks Sassy tip post… let’s dive in and learn a little more about starch and how we as quilters use it.

“Starch” is a German word meaning strong or stiff. Where does if come from? It comes from a variety of plants such as potatoes, wheat, rice and corn.

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When combined with warm water it is used as a thickening, stiffening, and gluing agent. We use it in food, wallpaper, on our fabrics and all kinds of other things.

We enjoy starch for its stiffening qualities. It gives us our fresh looking collars and pleats in our clothes and in quilting it stiffens the fabric(helps with bias), keep fabrics clean(dirt sticks to starch and then washes off), helps to remove wrinkles, keeps seams flat and makes the fabric easier to handle or join with other types of fabric.

Let’s look at some of the most popular starching agents in Quilting…

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Best Press Spray Starch– This starch is different because it is actually a starch alternative. It is made with a soil guard, wrinkle resister and shatterproof spray bottle. It also has a lighter weight to it and because of the spray bottle it does spray in mist/droplet spray. It comes in various scents and unscented. One of Best Press’s best features is that it is no flake and no clog , meaning it won’t leave any white residue on your dark fabrics!

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Flatter is another Starch Alternative. They call themselves a Smoothing Spray. It has all the same qualities, but also boast that they are environment friendly and easy on sensitive skin. This is definitely the least stiff in my opinion, but still a nice spray and it comes in lots of great scents!

Spray starch is one of the many tools we have in quilting that makes our job just a little bit easier! So if you haven’t tried it yet… give it a go!

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Wanna make your own? Its easy….Check out this link HERE.

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03-01-2019

Threadology…Block 3

This month I am continuing in the quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop called…

Threadology

This quilt is super cute and I love the fabric line they are using, Little Snippets by Bonnie and Camille for MODA.

It’s not too late to join in if you are interested… just head on over to The Jolly Jabber blog by Fat Quarter Shop. The pattern is free, but proceeds are going to the Make a Wish Foundation, so donations are encouraged.

You can find the quilt kit HERE and info on the fabric requirements HERE.

Here is my Shooting Squares blocks… Block 3. A big 12.5″ block.

And my cute little Shooting Squares blocks… Block 3 minis. These finish at 6.5″.

Please join in and quilt along!

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02-27-2019

Scrappy Trip Around the World…

Scrappy Trip Around the World

I started this quilt a couple years ago when I participated in 627Handwork’s Scrappy Trip Along. I only had a few blocks….. so to finish I asked the ladies in my guild if they wanted to join in and make one themselves.

This is a pretty good size quilt, 60 x 72.

I used a larger all over stipple to quilt this. Because of the larger design it has more of a soft and fluffy feel.

I absolutely love how much variety you get in scraps when you quilt with a group!

So if you ever want to do a quilt along with some friends, this is a great pick!

You can find some great directions HERE at Quiltville.

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02-22-2019

QuiltCon 2019-Day 1

I am so excited to be at QuiltCon!

We are in Nashville this year… I love the exciting cities they pick for us to visit! I am with two of my quilt besties. I love a good quilty road trip!

It is such a huge show! You definitely need a few days to soak it all in.

Day 1

First stop for us was a couple of lectures…. Building Your Quilt Practice and Free Motion Impact. Building Your Quilt Practice was not what we thought it was about, but turned out to be surprisingly inspirational. It focused more on how you practice your craft. How to make time, how to find what you love and what you don’t, and how to make your quilting your own. My favorite quote from the lecture was….

The first thing we hit after the lectures was the VENDORS! We just couldn’t wait to get our hands on some fabric. They have so much to look at we could barely make it through the first day…. we definitely saved some booths to go back to again.

Here is what I scored the first day…

Ahhhh…… in love<3

I got some great deals! 6.00 a yard and fat quarters for around 2.00. I definitely had to restrain myself!!! I also got some cork because I’m dying to try it on a zipper pouch.

Tomorrow we will check out all the rest of the show quilts and hit up some local quilt shops… Can’t wait.

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02-20-2019

Threadology…Block 1 and 2

Hola quilty people!

This month I am starting a new quilt along with Fat Quarter Shop called…

Threadology

This quilt is super cute and I love the fabric line they are using, Little Snippets by Bonnie and Camille for MODA.

You can find the quilt kit HERE and info on the fabric requirements HERE.

Here is my cute little Ohio Star blocks… Block 1.

And my lovely little Nine Patch blocks… Block 2.

Please join in and quilt along!

These blocks are fun and not too overwhelming.

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01-10-2019

Sassy Tip- 107

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Sassy tip #107:

Bias or Curved Binding

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Use binding cut on the bias when your quilt borders are curved, this has a stretch to it. Otherwise, use straight of grain.

Binding can be a little tricky sometimes. I know you have probably seen some pics of people cutting their binding on the diagonal….why go through all that trouble if you can just cut it straight???

Welllllll………

Fabric has a grain to it. When you cut binding for the straight edges of a quilt, you cut from the fold to the selvedge, you are then cutting on the straight grain. This type of binding is perfect for your general binding on your quilts. It is sturdy and if you pull on it you can feel that it has no stretch.

Butttt……

When you are working with a curved border you need a little stretch or bend to get it to fit around your quilts edges. This is called bias binding because the strips are cut on the bias and give it lots of stretch and movement.

Here are a few examples of what I mean…

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A beautiful scalloped edge adds a unique touch to a quilts edges.

The wedding ring quilt is full of curves!

Bias or curved binding is also used as the main design in some quilts and needs lots of stretch to do what the designer wants it to do.

Gorgeous don’t you think!

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CLICK HERE for a tutorial by Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter to show you how to whip some of both types of binding whenever you need it.

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01-06-2019

Churn Dash

Churn Dash Quilt Block

These Churndash blocks are one of my latest projects that I have started. I love this traditional pattern and it has been on my to do list for a long time!

The Churn Dash block is also known by several other names:

Monkey Wrench
Hens and Chickens
Lincoln’s Platform
Shoo Fly
Hole in the Barn Door
Fisherman’s Reel
Broken Plate
Love Knot
Ludlow’s Favorite
Quail’s Nest

My original plan was to make all the blocks the same, that seemed a little boring so I decided to do a reverse block and still keep it a two color quilt.

This is actually a very easy pattern, just some half square triangles and some strips.

I loved this fabric design! It is Add it Up by Cotton and Steel.

I pressed most of the seams to the side, but the two larger seams when finishing the block I pressed open just to reduce some of the bulk. This will help when you get to quilting this quilt. The needle doesn’t love super bulky seams.

CLICK HERE is a link to a FREE Churn Dash pattern.

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Log Cabin…Sweet Escape

Sweet Escape…

Curvy Clutch

Curvy Clutch

Christmas in March?

So I finally finished my Christmas quilt!

Let’s talk about… Starch!

Let’s talk about Spray Starch!

Threadology…Block 3

Threadology

Scrappy Trip Around the World…

Scrappy Trip Around the World

QuiltCon 2019-Day 1

Threadology…Block 1 and 2

Threadology

Sassy Tip- 107

Sassy tip #107:

Bias or Curved Binding

Use binding cut on the bias when your quilt borders are curved, this has a stretch to it. Otherwise, use straight of grain.

Churn Dash

Churn Dash Quilt Block

CLICK HERE is a link to a FREE Churn Dash pattern.

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