There are so many things I love about Victoria! Of course she makes beautiful quilts but she is so much more! She is very active with the Quilt Alliance, writes inspirational blogs and holds a Hats & Gloves drive for kids in NYC… that’s just to name a few things. She also got me to do some soul searching every January to find the key word for my year and turn it into a quilt!
And she has so many gift ideas to choose from: I would love the Star Storm Quilt AND her new Aurifil thread collection.
If you have many Jelly rolls laying on your shelves collecting dust: This is the absolute best present you can ask for!
Marti has been in the quilting industry for over 40 years and is always finding ways to keep right on track with what we need! We all love to get the 2 1/2″ strips from our favorite fabric collection but sewing strips together can become a bit boring. These 3 templates will help you create more intricate designs.
I have to admit that this was on my list of projects to make since Spring but had to delay due to my health problems. But I plan on making one next year! Sharyn is the original Tuffet lady!
You can order the pattern with the foundation pattern only or get a complete kit so that you don’t have to run around to find the foam, feet and all the other little things you need to make a fabulous tuffet.
I spoke of the Free-Motion Quilting Workbook yesterday but I have to say that I used it with THIS BOOK! I love how Christina explained free-motion quilting in this book and it has helped many of my students.
So if you plan on adding Learning free-motion quilting to your list of things to do in 2017: you need this book under the Christmas tree.
Congratulations!
The piecing part of your quilt is complete, now we must begin the quilting process. As you have regularly used your design wall, you know that there are no excess fabric and the top will hang well on the batting. All that’s left to do before quilting is adding the batting and backing. And this is the 9th step in the 12 steps to successful quilt making. Continue reading “STEP 9: MAKING A SANDWICH”
I met these ladies over a year ago and was really impressed by their beautiful quilts and the fact that they are three sisters and a mom working together! Their demos really convinced me that their rulers make curve piecing easy. But the fact that they are working together in designing, quilting and creating patterns! WOW! AWESOME!
I came back home and told my mom and sister how I was inspired by these ladies… they both looked at me and said: “You won’t get us quilting!”… Yap… my family really doesn’t get it!
But I digress, Sew Kind of Wonderful‘s rulers and patterns are absolute must haves for Christmas. I have mine already picked out and will be my holiday treat! I plan on making a table runner during my free time.
The border is the last strip of fabric that you sew around the entire perimeter of the quilt (not to be confused with the binding). You usually choose the width relative to the thickness of your mattress as it is often added to cover that specific area.
The common mistake at this stage is to cut the border to the length that is written on the pattern rather than checking the actual length of your quilt on hand. And this is why this process is step 8 in the 12 steps to successful quilt making! Continue reading “STEP 8: ADDING BORDERS”
You’ve finally finished your blocks and you are thinking that the worst part is done!
Really?
Assembling your blocks is a crucial moment: you have to maintain your accuracy while ensuring that all the blocks are sewn in the right direction. And you will have guessed it! It’s the Step 7 in the 12 steps to successful quilt making. Continue reading “STEP 7: ASSEMBLING YOUR BLOCKS”
We are half way through the 12 steps to successful quilt making. And I must admit: This is my favorite! In fact it is my favorite because nobody seems to take notice and yet it is the most important point.
When piecing a quilt following a pattern: when do you check the measurements of your work?
If you need a finished 12 inch block: do you check each one as soon as it is made to ensure that it measures 12½“?
Much to my surprise, not many people can answer yes.
