Granny Stripe Blanket :: the beginning. Hello my lovelies, great to be here in the Attic :: truthfully I should not be tucked up nattering in the Attic at all, should be attending to the business of making clean the piles of dirty laundry and packing/preparing for our trip away in Connievan tomorrow (woooooooohooooooo, four nights away by the coast!!!!) However..........before I leave to go jollying off on my giddy-trip to the seaside, I really, really desperately want to have a quick chat about Acrylic yarn and granny stripe goings on. Cos I need to share, and you need to know, right? It will NOT WAIT, right?? OK.....above yarn is my squishy big balls of Stylecraft Special DK :: 100% Acrylic :: working on a 4mm hook.
Cost was £1.60 per ball in my LYS. Bloomin bargainous. As requested, here are the colours I've got nestling in the bag.... Top row, left to right 1422 :: aspen 1065 :: meadow 1316 :: spring green 2nd row 1003 :: aster 1019 :: cloud blue 1068 :: turquoise 3rd row :: 1188 :: lavender 1034 :: sherbet 1432 :: wisteria. StepLivelyFlowerPowerMist.pdf (application/pdf Object) Boxy Stars. This page has moved. Please visit it at This is my latest "color controlled" version! The quilt below was donated to charity, and I needed a new one for a class sample. It was a challenge for me to try to use up some outdated fabric as well as the new stuff I was wanting to slice into. I went to the 2.5" strip bins first..pulled everything brown and pink. Then I pulled 2.5" neutral squares from the squares bin. I made 12 quick star blocks for a bright and fun snuggle-sized charity quilt. This one is designated for the Palmetto Breast Cancer Center. Bright as it is, it should bring smile and hope to someone's face :c) These stars are fun and easy to make with no set in seams.
For each block quarter you will need: (3) 2.5" squares of background fabric. Accent pieces: (1) 2.5" square and (1) 2.5" X 4.5" rectangle. Beginning with the 2.5" accent square, stitch the block pieces around the light center square in log cabin fashion. Hugs & Kisses (w/30's Repro Fabrics) Baby Quilt Pattern.
Introduction Hugs and Kisses is an adorable quilt pattern designed specifically to use in accordance with 1930's Reproduction Fabrics. This charmer will welcome any new baby into the world. Great as a scrappy quilt using a different fabric for each of the 13 X's and 12 O's. And as always, the pattern is free from quiltpox.com Block Structures There are 2 different blocks used in this quilt. You will note that each are made up of the same 3 segment units: I think it is pretty clear how to arrange the A, B, and C units to form the X and O blocks, so, we will discuss how to create the A, B, and C units only. Fabric Quantities and Cutting Information The ideal Hugs and Kisses quilt will have many different fabrics in it.
Fat Quarters You will need 1 - 2.5" x 20" strip of fabric for each O block and 1 - 2.5" x 22.5" strip for each X block. I will provide yardage instructions as if you were using all one fabric for the X and O blocks. "X" Block "O" Block Block Size Unfinished Block Size: 10.5" square. I'm QUILTING Again!!! Center panel of baby quilt Since I had plenty of left-over squares from earlier baby quilts, this quilt came together very quickly.
I only had to cut out some pink batik fabric to make it more appropriate for a little girl. I laid it out one evening, pieced most of it the next day, and completed the top the following morning. It's bright and colorful, as the others were. But it's also feminine enough for a baby girl, without being TOO girly! Michelle (the eldest grandchild @ 22) says it's perfect and that's good enough for me!
Pieced quilt top - about 46" square Backing fabric below Fortunately, I tried using a drafting stool at the sewing machine. The Royal Sisters. Strip Twist pf. Quiltville Custom Qu Approx 60 X76 including borders. Make this fast and easy strip quilt for your favorite charity or loved one All from 2.5" strips! This block is easier than it looks and you only need 12 blocks to finish this lap quilt. This is my 2.5" strip bin! I actually have 2 of these, and they are chock full of scraps that I have cut down to 2.5" strips.
For this quilt you will need strips in lights and darks, 2.5" wide, and I suggest at least 18" long. Let's begin! Each "strip set" is made with 2 light strips alternating with 2 dark strips. You need TWO strip sets of 4 strips each (shown above) before you can start cutting block sections. This step is IMPORTANT!! Square off one end of the layered strip sets, and subcut into 8.5" squares. Now this step is IMPORTANT too. Every set of blocks you make, you want to make sure that your diagonal cut goes the same direction. Here are 3 blocks set side by side. Trying Out Mister Linky. Rainbow Scrap Challenge - feeling BLUE. I have joined the Rainbow Scrap Challenge that Angela from superscrappy.blogspot.com is hosting. Sorry I don't know how to do all the fancy links and had to cut and paste the button above - will get there eventually, just not yet.
Anyway I have at least started the challenge which is within my technical limits. this month's colour is BLUE so i pulled out my blue scraps and started sewing! Twelve blocks later this is what I have. They are very random and still have to be trimmed to size. It is going to be really hot here today so I will be inside in the aircon sewing - today's task is to pin and quilt a gift for my girlfriend who is having my son to stay for a week's holiday in Perth. Sew This is My Life. Happy Quilting. The Mad Quilting Librarian. Confessions of a Fabric Addict. Gen X Quilters(&Y too!) Exuberant Color. Selvage Blog. Red Pepper Quilts. Stash Manicure. A Fabric Case. Alamode. One More Quilt. UFO Challenge 2011 | Patchwork Times by Judy Laquidara. Many online groups/guilds, as well as real life guilds have UFO Challenges each year. If you’re participating in one of those and wish to do this one too, feel free to deviate from the “rules” here and make it work for you.
Really, there are no “rules” but the whole purpose is to end 2011 with less UFOs. Here’s how this one will work. Dig out the UFOs! Look under beds, in drawers, in the freezer . . wherever you store hide them.Don’t overload yourself or set yourself up for failure. This sounds harder than it is. As far as definitions, use your own judgment. UFO – Anything you’ve started and not finished. Completed Project – For me, it will mean quilted, bound and ready to be given away or used! Another UFO done and some more challenges. I decided to redo my header and thought I would show you what the actual quilted item was. These were in my UFO pile. I made these placemats about 2 years ago but never finished putting the cluney lace around them. Originally I made them this size to cover a few discolored marks on our round wood table. Then we sold the table and I forgot about them.
We now have another big round oak table and after Christmas I wanted something to make me think of Spring. The flower was in a book called Peeled-back Patchwork Curves without Piecing by Annette Ornelas. This was a very interesting technique and I really should try some other things in the book.You can click on the photos for a larger view. I also spent the day working on the Monochromatic Challenge that Judy is putting on. I am also taking part in her UFO Challenge and since #6 was drawn this is what I hope to finish this month. Then today I found another neat challenge - Rainbow Scrap Challenge by soscrappy. Rainbow Scrap Challenge - Blue. Rainbow Scrap Challenge. Now is the time that people to start making plans for the new year. In honor of fresh starts, I am organizing a challenge to encourage people to use their scraps.
One color theme will be presented each month along with some ideas for using scraps in fun and new ways. I am inviting anyone who would like to play along to try these ideas or some of your own. The plan is simple: comment to let me know that you want to participate in the challenge and I will start a list in the side margin. Each month will bring a new color or theme along with some ideas on how to use scraps.
Already participating in another challenge? How do you get started? Nine Patch Blocks. Free Quilt Patterns!Nine Patches. Nine Patch Split. Andover Fabrics: Free Quilt Patterns. How To's. Free Quilt Patterns ~ Stitchin' Post. Free Quilt Patterns. Free Hearts and Ribbons Quilt Patterns. Harvest Town. Free Mystery Quilt Pattern??? Free quilt pattern: Crown of Thorns. Pink and Barbara: Free Pattern: Baby Bird Quilt. I made a new quilt called: Baby Bird Quilt Pattern. You can download it for free here. You can use the pattern to make it in any size. You can turn it in to a baby quilt or make it into a wall hanging for baby cards like I did here: I made it out of fabrics I had in my stash and selected for the baby room since we don't know if it is going to be a boy or girl.
Here is a close-up of the birds: You can turn it into a wall hanging by adding small clothespins: So please download the pattern to make your own quilt. Enjoy Barbara. Victoriana Quilt Designs. The Victoriana Quilt Designs quilt site is designed and managed by Benita Skinner. It is a large resource for quilters including Original Quilt Patterns, Technique How to's, Block of the Month, Printable Labels and much more free quilting information. Updated monthly it is always an interesting site to visit. Website: www.victorianaquiltdesigns.com Table of Contents About Victoriana Quilt Designs Summary of Links Contact Information About Designer Benita Skinner About Victoriana Quilt Designs Victoriana Quilt Designs has been an online quilt resource since 2001.
A large variety of quilt patterns, designed by Benita Skinner, are available in pdf file format. Summary of Links Quilt Patterns Memberships Online Workshops Free Quilting Techniques & How to's Contact Info Victoriana Quilt Designs P.O. About Designer Benita Skinner Facebook Twitter Google+ Projects at FaveCrafts: 9-Patch Variation Quilt Pattern Charming Quilt 4th of July Road Strip Quilt. Adorable FREE Quilt Pattern at Bunny Hill Designs.
I could hardly wait this morning to check my internet site for the new block designed for March. And to my delight the design is of a bunny rabbit jumping over Shamrocks in a basket. And pattern is free on the Bunny Hill Blog Site. She writes:I love a free pattern and I hope you do too! Please remember that these are "free" and at no time may they be sold or distibuted commercially. Have fun and enjoy! Anne Sutton A Tisket, A TasketTwelve Months of Baskets! Now I have another 'just-gotta-do' project...is there such a thing as having too many projects on the go? Then I marvelled at the collection of blocks entered at Flikr: Enjoy the site. ...and here is a cute little song you can sing while you are all sttiching. A-tisket a-tasket A green and yellow basket I wrote a letter to my love And on the way I dropped it I dropped it, I dropped it Yes, on the way I dropped it A little girlie picked it up And took it to the market She was truckin' on down the avenue Without a single thing to do (Was it red?)
P.s. i quilt: pinwheel sampler quilt along: block one. Yayyy!!! Here are the instructions for block one!!! Yall will need:two 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of focal print fabric {mine=red}two 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of secondary print fabric {mine=aqua} four 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream}four 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares of secondary print fabric {mine=aqua} four 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" squares of solid fabric {mine=cream} using my hst tutorial, use your 3 7/8" squares to make 8 hst blocks. this is our block layout.easy peasy. sew row one together, pressing seams to the right.sew row two together, pressing seams to the left.sew row three together, pressing seams to the right.sew row four together, pressing seams to the left. sew all four rows together to construct your block.cute huh???
Now make one more block in a completely different color scale. so that's 2 blocks down. 14 to go. & next week i'll teach yall a trick to reduce the bulk in your pinwheel seams. i can't wait to start seeing all of yall's blocks show up in our flickr pool. Quilt articles by topic including free quilting patterns, free quilt blocks, mystery quilts and more. Buckeye Beauty - FREE Pattern. Free Quilt Patterns, Blocks and Mysteries. Bargello Quilt. Quilting Information Article. Quilting Information Article. Quilting Information Article. Quilting Information Article. Quilting Information Article. Quilting Information Article. Scrap User's System. Quiltville Custom Qu I'm sure we've all heard "Oh, it's just scraps. " Have you ever stopped to realize that your scraps cost you just as much per yard as the original fabric purchased that they came from? Your scraps could be worth $9.00 or more a yard.
Makes you think twice about tossing them out, doesn't it? Or relegating them to the lowly position of "just a scrap"? :c) It used to be if I wanted to make a 'scrap quilt' I'd have to dig through all my scraps, big chunks, odd shapes, pieces of this or that all stuffed in a basket or box for 'some day'.....I'd have to iron them, sort them, cut them...even before I started sewing. I thought first about calling this the "Scrap Saver's" system, but the point is...we want to USE our scraps, not hoard them! Remember when you were little that wooden blocks came in different pre-cut sizes (or legos if you aren't that old!)
First off: STORAGE! I sort my strips in sizes of 1.5", 2", 2.5", 3" and 3.5". Sure Susan! Easy Quilt Pattern. Quiltville.com. Free Quilt Patterns and Premier Quilting Patterns. Free Quilt Patterns. Star of the Garden Free Quilt Pattern. Search results for joy luck. All of the parades have been exciting for us throughout this past year... and this past month has been extra fun, going to each blog and seeing their private parade of Schnibbles. I am especially thrilled to put this parade together of A Dozen Schnibbles, to look back and see the creativity and what everybody has accomplished!
Here are the links and a glimpse to the A Year of Schnibbles participants showcase of quilts! We have 18+ amazing finishers! Be sure to visit each blog and read about their experiences! I really want to thank everyone who has been a part of AYOS, all of the people here who have completed all 12 of the projects, Carrie for being our wonderful guide- your patterns are flawless and clear and so personal! And organizing AYOS-- it has been so much fun!!! But also thank you to all of you who either joined in late or had to leave early... but still checked in on us- all the comments- are much appreciated by us all! Today is also the first day of Fall Into Fall . On her blog... Quilt Dad: Country Cabin | a free pattern! Free Pattern of the Week | Quilters TV.
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