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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 12
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TWO NEW
Common
Christmas
Quilting
Projects!
Recipe –
Christmas
Fudge
Questions
Answered
PROJECT –
Double Rail
When Should You
Fence Quilt
Introduce Kids to
Pattern
Quilting?
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Premium Issue Vol.5 No.12 – December 2014
Online Quilt Magazine Table of Contents
Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas For Quilters To Make …….…………………………………………………...………………….…..…………………………………………..………..
Page 4
Common Quilting Questions Answered ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Page 7
PROJECT – Around Christmas Tablerunner…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Page 11
The History of Penny Squares and Other Redwork…………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….……………………..
Page 19
Hints and Tips From Brannie …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….
Page 23
PROJECT –Christmas Potholders………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Page 25
What’s New from The Fat Quarter Shop ……………………………………..…………………………….………………………………………………………………………..……………….
Page 37
PROJECT – Double Rail Fence Quilt Pattern ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Page 40
When to Introduce Kids to Quilting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Page 44
When Less is More……………………………………………….……..…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………….
Page 46
Choosing a Thimble for Hand Quilting ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Page 48
Book Reviews ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..…………………………………..………….……………………………...
Page 51
Recipe Corner – Christmas Fudge ………………………………………….…………………………………………..…..…………………………………………………………………………….
Page 55
Reader “Show and Tell” …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….……………………………….………………………………...…
Page 56
BLOCK OF THE MONTH –Christmas Pine Block ……..………….……………………………………………...……………........................................................................
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Today's Tips..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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YES – We Want To hear From You ..............................................................................................................................................................................
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Letter from the Editor
Jody Anderson
Hi!
Well what a week! Lucky me – I’ve just bought myself the Christmas present I wasn’t going to – a Brand
New computer!!! Yay … not! You may have heard that we’ve been having a series of quite nasty summer
thunderstorms here where I live in Australia, and a week or so ago, lightning strikes took out both our
home modem (and half of the house powerpoints), as well as frying my computer (and now I realise my
printer) at work. Hence, the new computer. Needless to say, we are still on getting-to-know-you terms,
but I’m sure our relationship will improve.
Never mind – it’s Christmas and the Holiday Season now, and I’m all for eat, drink, quilt and be merry!
You’ll find some fun new Christmas projects in here to try, and they’re all pretty quick, so you’ll still have
plenty of time to whip some up before the 25th. Speaking of ‘whipping up’ – check out the Christmas
Fudge recipe too on page 55. Some for me, some for you… you know how this kind of cooking goes!
Annette and I would like to wish you and your families all the very best for this Holiday season, and for
the New Year. 2014 was great, and we know that 2015 is going to be even bigger and better!
Stay Safe, and enjoy the Holiday!
Jody
Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas For Quilters
To Make
By Tricia Deed from www.Infotrish.com
Christmas is around the corner, but there is still
time to make great Christmas gifts. If you have
been in a slump lately, the Christmas season may
be just the key to lift your spirits and energy.
There is no better gift than those made by loving
hands.
Regardless of whether you have a stash of
quilting fabric or not; visit the fabric stores. This
will help feed your brain with many ideas and
guide you towards making personalized
Christmas gifts for friends and family members.
Entering stores during the Christmas holiday
season offers odours of pine, mulberry, or
cinnamon. Christmas carols are playing over the
intercom system and customers and clerks are
smiling.
This environment will give you the necessary
boost to energize your quilting energies and stir
your mind for homemade Christmas gift ideas for
you to create and stitch.
If you are like me, you probably have a couple of
projects on the back burners and the visit to the
store will give the needed kick to get started.
Do not forget to pick up a couple of quilting
magazines or a quilting book as an additional
pick-me-up remedy. Consider taking a mini class
for updating your skills or making something that
you have never done.
If you think you need some extra help or would
enjoy the companionship invite a friend or two to
get started on the Christmas projects.
Not knowing how many gifts you would like to
make, you may consider listing your priorities and
noting the time frame to make each gift.
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Wearable fashion of hats, aprons, skirt,
neck scarves, jewellery, vests, slippers,
and much more
This will help you to avoid bringing undue stress
on yourself to meet the gift giving deadline.
•
Home accessories of reversible place
mats, table cloths, napkins, table runners,
box covers, pillow covers, dish towels, hot
pads, and quilted calendars
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Wall hangings, scatter rugs, and lap quilts
•
Cup and glassware wraps, coasters, mug
organizers, and mug rugs
Here is a list of homemade Christmas gift ideas
for quilters:
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Utility bags for grocery totes, purses,
organizers, coin purses, and zippered
pouches
•
Novelty items of book marks, key holders,
and luggage tags
•
A doll quilt, or doll and doll clothing and
furniture accessories, stuffed dolls and
toys
•
Christmas tree skirts, ornaments,
garlands, and other decorations
Photo from www.with-heart-and-hands.com
Photo from miacreates.blogspot.com
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Novelty items of covers for technology or
tools, bowls, bottles, eye glasses, and so
much more.
Christmas arrives once a year and it can get very
hectic no matter how we prepare for it. Before
starting your quilting projects take time for
yourself. Treat yourself for a few hours or a day
to enjoy a favourite personal past time too!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tricia_Deed
Quilting Question Answers
By Leah Day from www.FreeMotionQuilting.blogspot.com.au
This month, we’re continuing a series of everyday
quilting questions that have been answered by
Leah.
Question: My biggest issue are the odd empty
spaces; do you just put lines in there to fit in with
the overall design or leave some empty spaces?
All designs end up with funny areas where a new
shape, in this case a full tear drop and echoes,
won't fit.
It's entirely up to you if you want to fill these
spaces up completely with gently curving lines or
leave them empty.
Personally, my guide on this is scale. On a small
scale, those openings in the texture will form
noticeable gaps in the design. To fill them, I stitch
simple curving lines which could be more echoes
to a Paisley shape, but are cut off by the edges of
the space or another overlapping Paisley. Using
travel stitching and careful spacing, extra lines
can fill all the gaps so the design is completely
and consistently filled.
On a big scale, however, open space is just fine
because your goal is a soft finish, not necessarily
a dense solid texture. Also if your scale is 1 inch
wide, you can get away with a lot of open gaps
without the texture appearing broken.
Ultimately you'll just have to stitch it and decide
how you want the design to appear on your
quilts.
I'd stitch it for a while, break thread a million
times, get lost in the design, get frustrated, and
ultimately decide that Stippling was an easier
option.
Question: How do you do it, Leah? How do you
keep your echo lines so evenly spaced with such
perfect arcs and swoops? I can imagine that
practice is beneficial, but do you have any other
tips for large, even very large free motion
quilting?
It wasn't until I took the Paisley shape and turned
it into a wiggly flame shape and forced myself to
stitch it on 32 rays in Release Your Light that I got
the hang of this design. Maybe it was changing
the starting shape, maybe something about it
"clicked" in just the right way.
It's funny that I can make this design look easy
because when I first started quilting, it was very,
very difficult for me.
What I remember struggling with the most was
the size and shape of my tear drops and of course
all the travel stitching and echoing. It just
seemed impossible to get right!
But looking back, it's not like I'd challenged
myself to stitch a whole quilt with it. Every time I
tried the design, it was on a tiny scrap of fabric.
All I know is that once I started this project,
somewhere around Day 40 I tried Paisley again
and I could suddenly stitch it perfectly. And since
then it's become my favorite design and is
stitched on almost every major quilt I make, so of
course I can make it look very easy in the video
because I'm very comfortable quilting it. It's like
writing my name now - I don't even have to think
about it.
It could be that this is a real skill building design
and practice is key. It could also be the way your
brain and hands work, that you haven't found the
right movement and rhythm to make it feel
natural for your body. This will come, either with
lots of practice, or suddenly you'll return to it and
be able to stitch it easily.
If you're struggling, don't beat yourself up.
Perfection is not the goal here. Challenging
practice is the goal and that rarely looks perfect.
And just to rock home that point, this week I
spent 3 solid days trying to dye fabric for The
Duchess Reigns Quilt top. 3 days and 3 huge
pieces of fabric later, I'm no closer to creating a
quilt top for this quilt.
Yes, it puts me in a bad mood. Yes, I want to
punch something when it doesn't work out
perfectly. So I leave the room and let it set until I
can return with a better attitude. The point is to
have fun, to be challenged, to make mistakes, but
to have fun working through the challenges until
the final goal is reached.
Do I really need to hand dye this quilt top? No. I
could probably find a big piece of purple fabric
that could work for it, but it's the challenge of
trying something new, failing, trying again, failing
again - that is what keeps me coming back again
and again.
So go and fail at something this week. Try hard,
stitch your best, and make some mistakes.
Mistakes are beautiful. Mistakes are wonderful.
Because mistakes show that you are growing and
learning something new.
Perfection is NOT the goal. Enjoying your time
stitching, no matter the challenge, no matter the
mistakes - that is the goal.
If it was easy as pie, wouldn't everyone be
quilters? Or would no one be quilters?
Let's go have a great time quilting,
Leah
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Project – Around Christmas Tablerunner
By Jody Anderson from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
This Christmas, have a play with some quilted circles and make one of two different tablerunners. You
may prefer the look of the freeform open circles, or piece them together for a great Christmas-themed
centrepiece for your festive table.
The pieced runner
measures 30 inches long x
13 inches wide.
You Will Need:
Have you visited Craftsy yet,
1 metre (1 yard) plain stone coloured fabric for
the backing
5 Fat Quarters (or equivalent) of bright red and
white print Christmassy fabrics (We used the
same prints for our other Christmas projects too,
for a red and stone theme this year.)
1 metre (1 yard) batting
Fabric marking pen
To download your Free Lone Star Block
pattern for our Bonus Christmas
Project?
Preparation:
Print and cut out the 2 circle and 2 square
templates for this pattern.
The circles measure 4 inches and 8 inches across
the diameter.
Construction:
This table runner is made from 25 separate quilted
circles – 5 x 8 inch and 20 x 4 inch.
Cut 20, five inch squares from the plain stone fabric,
and 20 squares from your assorted red prints. You
will also need 20 batting squares.
Cut 5, nine inch squares from the stone fabric, red
print and batting for the larger circles.
Use a lead pencil (or fabric marking pen) to trace
around the circle as shown on the wrong side of
each piece of the plain stone fabric squares.
Now layer the squares.
Batting is first on the bottom, then the red print
fabric on top, with right side up. Place the stone
fabric face down on top, so that the marked circle is
on the top.
Now sew around the circle outline to join the
three layers together.
Leave about a 2 inch gap in the circle seam (as
shown by the arrows), so you can turn the
circle through later.
Trim closely to the stitched line, but do not cut
through it.
Leave a slightly wider fabric allowance at the
gap, as this makes it easier to tuck the seam
allowance in.
Turn each circle right sides out, trim the excess
batting, tuck in the seam allowances at the gap
and pin closed.
Press well.
Finally, topstitch around the edge of each of
your circles to close the gap and flatten the
edges.
*** If you choose to make an open circle
runner, simply arrange the circles as you like,
so that most edges touch, and hand sew them
together at those points.
For the pieced runner, cut out the square
templates provided. This gives you the sew
lines on each circle to make your runner.
Lightly mark around the square shape as
shown.
The small circles are in sets of 4, so determine
your placement first, as you will not need to
mark all lines on all circles.
With the stone fabric sides facing, sew two circles
together down one of the marked square sides.
Open out the circles and fold back the flaps.
Topstitch around the folded back edge of each circle to
flatten and secure them.
Join two pairs of circles together in this way, as shown.
Then, following the bottom marked square sides, sew
the two rows together.
Take it slowly and your machine will sew it fine. You
may find a jeans needle will help.
Open out the flaps and topstitch them in place as
you did with the others. You will find you can
start at one end and do both sets in one seam.
Use the large square to mark the sewing line on
the large circle, and place a set of four so that
wrong sides (stone fabric) are together.
Sew to join them.
Open out the flaps again and topstitch them down to
finish this set.
Repeat four more times to make five sets of small and
large circles, then use the same technique to sew them
together, alternating the placement of the large
circles.
Optional – if you wanted a table runner with straight
edges, simply mark and fold over the outer edge
curves and topstitch them in position.
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The History of Penny Squares and Other
Redwork
By Candy Hamilton from http://www.northwestembroidery.com/
Outline embroidery played a significant part in
quilting history. It was used in blocks, most
commonly penny squares, which were printed
muslin pieces selling for one cent each.
Outline embroidery designs encompassed many
styles and subjects, and many of these old
patterns are still available for today's quilters.
In recent years, vintage doilies have been a
primary source of outline embroidery for
patchwork projects.
While outline embroidery itself is centuries old, it
hit its stride as a quilt decoration in the 1870s and
1880s when it was used to decorate Crazy Quilts.
Done in one color with a stem or outline stitch, it
was faster and easier than another Victorian
“A Woman’s Work is Never Done” – New redwork design
from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
technique called Kensington embroidery, which
was filled in and realistically shaded.
There were many similar embroidery patterns of
children, such as those appearing in Butterick's
1889 manual Needle-Craft, recently republished
by R. L. Shep.
Although flower, bird, and animal patterns were
popular in the 19th century, designs featuring
drawings of children by English artist Kate
Greenaway predominated.
By the 1890s, outline embroidery had spread
from bedspreads and quilts to pillowcases.
Dressed in the costumes of the early 1800s,
Greenaway's figures began appearing in the
1860s, and they adorned all sorts of objects, even
after her last book was published in 1900.
So ubiquitous were the Good Night/Good
Morning sleeping child motifs that a massmerchandiser, such as Montgomery Ward, sold
pairs of cases pre-stamped with these designs in
its 1894-1895 catalog.
Ward also offered stamping outfits with as many
as 75 patterns, including a complete alphabet.
The kit had white powder for dark fabrics and
blue for light ones. The pattern was perforated
with a serrated tracing wheel, or the perforations
could be made on a sewing machine with an
unthreaded needle. Powder was then rubbed
through the holes onto the fabric.
Montgomery Ward also sold embroidery floss in
many colors, although by 1900, turkey red was
the most popular shade for outline embroidery
on pillowcases and quilts.
Some women marked or stamped their own
fabrics. They used commercially available
patterns or outline drawings found in coloring
books.
A 1902 quilt, in the Museum of American Folk
Art's collection, has coal shuttles representing the
United Mine Workers strike of that year.
Other important themes of the between wars
decades included cottages, baskets of flowers,
and Western themes, especially cowboys.
Happy events found their way onto redwork
embroidered quilts, too; for example, the 1901
Pan-American Exposition and the 1904 St. Louis
World's Fair. Redwork persisted past the 1900s.
Children, however, continued to be the most
favored subjects for outline embroidery. Whether
sewn in red or other colors, patterns of children
were usually gleaned from book and magazine
illustrations.
In the early 1900s, for example, Bertha Corbett's
Sunbonnet Babies and Bernhardt Wall's Overall
Boys took off where Kate Greenaway's patterns
ended and went on to grace countless
embroidered and appliqued quilts.
Patterns of Dutch children, embroidered in blue
or red thread, peaked in popularity just before
World War 1. Dolly Dingle and Billy Bumps, drawn
by Grace Drayton, went on to find fame as the
Campbell Soup Kids and as embroidery subjects.
Rose O'Neill's Kewpies provided strong
competition, particularly in the 1920s.
President Roosevelt's pet scottie, Fala, practically
had a souvenir industry unto himself. The little
dog was used in many needle projects.
World War II produced embroidery motifs of
cartoon-like sailors and soldiers and their
sweethearts.
By the postwar period, cute puppies, kittens,
chickadees, and overweight French chefs
appeared in outline embroidery, mostly on
tablecloths, pillowcases, and dust ruffles, tea
towels rather than quilts, although today's
quilters could make adorable creations based on
these designs.
Really old redwork pillowcases surface from time
to time at antique shops and shows, but they're
often expensive. Separate redwork blocks, usually
sold in a set, are more affordable.
The Patchsmith’s
Christmas Mug Rugs Collection
Ten festive mug rug patterns combined in one
handy booklet.
Doilies and tea towels of 1920-1950 vintage will
rarely run more than 10 dollars each and can cost
as little as one dollar. Some quilt guilds may have
collections of old designs that members can
trace.
Flea markets and garage sales are good sources
of old, unused transfers, stamped but never
embroidered items, and even floss in no longer
available colors.
China-painting patterns from old magazines and
books were similar to the embroidery designs of
that decade, so they can be substituted.
For those who enjoy reviving the past with quilts rich in
tradition, the making of penny square reproductions and
other outline embroidery work can be quite satisfying. And
what little girl wouldn't love to have a quilt stitched with
kitties, puppies, Kewpies, or nursery rhyme figures for her
bed?
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visit the Patchsmith’s Craftsy store.
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Hints and Tips From Brannie
By "Brannie" Mira-Bateman
and detox.
They say we cats have 9 lives, but I think my
cousin, Blackie might have had a bit of a
reduction the other day.
Being an inside cat, as I am, he likes to eat
anything that comes in from the garden. (I do
too.) Auntie Bee had been given flowers, which
were shut away in the bathroom so Blackie
wouldn't get to test them out. BUT, when Auntie
Bee rushed out to take the little people to school,
the door wasn't shut properly.
When she got home, Blackie wasn't well. He was
proper poorly, in fact. He had sicked up his
breakfast and lots of lily flowers as well. Panic
stations and off to the Vet for a quick flush out
Well.... lilies are poisonous to cats apparently. I'll
have to use technical terms here which I don't
really understand. There was mention of 'put on
a drip' and 'blood tests' and 'hospitalization'. Lots
of anxious phone calls were needed.
Now Blackie is a very big black boy with long arms
and very sharp claws and teeth and he wasn't
thrilled to be told he was a drip. He certainly
didn't see the need for all those tubes and stuff
when he was feeling so sick. He chewed them up
during the night. Then he got all wet and
uncomfortable, so by morning he wasn't happy
and told the people to take their dripping stuff
away.
Apparently there was quite a fuss with fur and
skin flying, ending up with (another mystery
term) 'an anaesthetic'. The next thing he knew,
the tubes were back and he had a little box thing
on his head! Feeling very out of sorts by that
time, he refused to eat and swore loudly (with
spitting) at anyone who looked crooked at him. I
know he was really sick because he wouldn't eat!
and Boing! They're up in a flash! Then I'm ready
for early breakfast!
I'm ready for a nap right now. Just climbing up on
to the wadding. I'll talk later.
Love Brannie,
the Quilt Block of the Month Club Cat!
When he came home, he had a lot of missed
meals to make up for and last I heard he was only
narrowly stopped from eating some spinach
Auntie Bee had grown in the garden. There was
some muttering about "better live another 20
years so we get our money's worth!" It's her
birthday soon; I wonder if she'll get more
flowers? No more lilies, I'll bet.
I haven't eaten anything odd for a while, although
I was a bit sick the other morning. It gets light
earlier now and I was hungry. I now know how to
get them out of bed - just heave up a hairball
Project – Christmas Potholders
By Jody Anderson from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
Why not whip up a quick potholder or two for this festive season? Whether for your own use, or as a
quick gift for your holiday hostess, these two different potholders are quick and easy to make, and are a
great way to use up those last few fabric scraps too.
The simple potholder
(left) is 7 x 9 inches,
and the star potholder
(right) is 7 ½ inches
square.
You Will Need:
Simple Potholder:
A small amount of plain stone coloured fabric for the binding
Small Amount of three bright red and white print Christmassy fabrics (We used the same prints for our
other Christmas projects too, for a red and stone theme this year.)
Small amount (equivalent to a Fat Quarter) of insulated batting. (We used Insul-fleece, but there are
other brands available. If you do not have any, regular cotton batting will be OK.)
Star Potholder:
Small amount of two bright red and white print Christmassy fabrics. (We used a white one with small red
stars, and red one with a white design for a good contrast between the two.)
Small amount (equivalent to a Fat Quarter) of insulated batting. (We used Insul-fleece, but there are
other brands available. If you do not have any, regular cotton batting will be OK.)
Simple Potholder:
From red print fabric A, cut one rectangle measuring 7 x 9 inches
From red print fabric B, cut one rectangle measuring 7 x 9 inches
From red print fabric C, cut two rectangles measuring 7 x 7 inches
From the batting cut two rectangles measuring 7 x 9 inches, and one square measuring 7 x 7 inches
From the stone fabric cut approx. a 40 inch strip (width of fabric) 2¼ inches wide for binding
To start, layer the red print fabric B rectangle
face down on a flat surface, then add two layers
of batting, and finally red fabric print A face up
on top.
Pin layers together and quilt in a 1 inch diagonal
grid. If you have a walking foot, use it for this
quilting.
Layer the remaining fabric squares with one
square of batting and quilt in a 1 inch diagonal
grid also.
As pictured, on the right side, sew a strip of
binding to the top edge of the quilted 7 inch
square.
Fold over to the wrong side and pin. Then
carefully topstitch in the ditch along the binding
on the right side, to catch the binding securely
on the back.
Place the 7 inch square on the quilted rectangle,
matching the side and bottom edges.
Pin and sew together with a scant seam down the
sides and across the bottom.
Trim to slightly round the corners of your
potholder.
As before, sew the binding to the top side (as
shown, with the hand pocket facing up) with a ¼
inch seam.
Cut a 5 inch strip of binding for the loop. Open it
out and fold in each side to meet the centre crease
before re-folding, so you have 4 thicknesses of
fabric. Topstitch around all sides.
Fold the loop in half and pin to the back of the
potholder in the centre of the top edge as pictured.
Fold the binding to the wrong side and pin, then sew in
the ditch from the right side to secure it, and the
hanging loop.
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Star Potholder:
From the mostly red print fabric, cut:
One square, 3 x 3 inches
Two squares, 3¼ x 3¼ inches
Two squares 7 x 7 inches
A 50 inch strip 2¼ inches wide for binding
From the mostly white fabric, cut:
Four squares, 3 x 3 inches
Two squares, 3¼ x 3¼ inches
One square 7½ x 7½ inches
From the batting, cut:
Two squares 7½ x 7½ inches
One square 7 x 7 inches
First, piece the Friendship star on the front of
this potholder.
Place one white and one red 3¼ inch square right
sides together and mark the diagonal line with a
pencil.
Sew ¼ inch to either side of that line, then cut on the
line to make two half square triangles.
Open out and press, and repeat for the remaining
pair of 3 ¼ inch squares.
Arrange with the 3 inch squares to make your
Friendship Star block as shown.
Sew together in rows, then piece the rows to make
your block. Press well.
The back of this potholder has two triangle
pockets for your thumb and fingers.
Lay one of the red 7 inch squares face down,
place the 7 inch square of batting on top, then
the remaining red square face up. Pin and quilts
in a 1 inch diagonal grid.
When quilted, cut in half once on the diagonal as
pictured.
Now quilt the front. Layer the white backing,
two layers of batting and the pieced star on top.
Pin and quilt – we echo quilted a ¼ inch outside
the star, and a ½ inch inside the star.
On the right side, sew a strip of binding to each of
the back pocket triangles, as shown.
Fold the binding to the back, pin and stitch in the
ditch along the binding to catch the other side at the
back and secure it.
Cut a 5 inch strip of binding for the loop. Open it
out and fold in each side to meet the centre
crease before re-folding, so you have 4
thicknesses of fabric. Topstitch around all sides.
Position both back pockets on the wrong side of
the quilted star panel and sew together around
the outer four edges with a scant seam to
secure.
Sew the binding to the right side with a ¼ inch
seam.
Fold the loop in half and pin to the back of the
potholder angling down parallel with one side of
the pocket as pictured.
Fold the binding to the wrong side and pin, then
sew in the ditch from the right side to secure it,
and the hanging loop.
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What's New from The Fat Quarter Shop
From Kimberly Jolly at www.FatQuarterShop.com
We're pleased to be able to bring you a selection
each month of the Newest Fabric Releases and
the new season fabric "must haves".
Find beauty and character in things that are raw
and imperfect with the new Doe collection.
Mix and match with simple creams, caramels, and
earthy browns.
Available in yardage and all precut goods.
View this range at:
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DOE BY CAROLYN FRIEDLANDER FOR ROBERT
KAUFMAN
WILDFLOWER MEADOW BY MELLY & ME FOR
RILEY BLAKE DESIGNS
LAKESIDE GATHERINGS BY PRIMITIVE
GATHERINGS FOR MODA FABRICS
Dreamy creams, soft yellows, and timeless navies
evokes fond memories of the lake. Available in
yardage, all precut goods, and exclusive quilt kits.
Take a trip to the colorful meadows with your
favorite furry friends with Melly’s fun collection.
Available in yardage and all precut goods.
See more at:
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GOSSAMER BY SHARON HOLLAND FOR ART
GALLERY FABRICS
A fresh vintage breeze breathes life into
Gossamer. Combining frosted florals with
charming gridworks, these prints highlight a
quaint approach to color. Available in yardage, fat
quarter bundles, and half yard bundles.
See this collection at:
http://www.fatquartershop.com/art-galleryfabrics/gossamer-sharon-holland-art-galleryfabrics
PROJECT – Eccentric Star Quilt Pattern
By Rose Smith from www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk
This eccentric star quilt pattern uses both the eccentric star and
the shoofly quilt blocks. I’ve used the same two colours
throughout. I rather like the way that the corners of the
shoofly block seem to extend the spokes of the eccentric star.
The quilt measures 40 inches square and I’ve used 1 yard of the
dark blue, ¾ yard of the light blue and ½ yard of white fabric.
The light blue is really more of a turquoise and it seems to
show up as green in the photos, although I have referred to it
as light blue throughout.
Cutting requirements
3.7/8 inch squares: thirty two each in dark blue and white, sixteen each in dark and light blue
3½ inch squares: sixteen light blue, thirty two dark blue
For the border you will need four 2½ inch strips of light blue cut across the width of fabric
Making the eccentric star quilt block
Make half square triangles with thirty two each of the dark
blue and white 3.7/8 inch squares.
Place a dark blue and a white square with right sides together
and mark a line along the diagonal. Sew a ¼ inch seam either
side of the marked line and cut along the line. This will
produce two half square triangles for each pair of squares that
you began with.
These are now 3½ inch squares. Press the seam allowance
towards the blue and trim the corners where the triangle tips
stick out.
Lay the squares out in three rows of three – I said this was an
easy pattern! The light blue square is in the middle and it is
completely surrounded by dark blue/white half square
triangles which create the spokes of the eccentric star. Note
that these are placed so that the white triangles form a larger
white triangle along each edge. This may help you with the
placement.
Sew the squares together across each row and sew the rows to
each other to complete the block. You will need to make eight
of the eccentric star quilt blocks.
Making the shoofly quilt block
This is the most simple version of the shoofly block. Make half
square triangles with the sixteen dark blue and light blue 3.7/8
inch squares.
Lay the squares out in three rows of three. The light blue
square is in the middle, the same as in the eccentric star quilt
block. There’s a dark blue square placed on each edge of the
central square and a dark blue/light blue half square triangle in
each corner. These are placed so that the dark blue is on the outside, forming the corner of each block.
Sew the squares together across each row and then sew the rows to each other. You will need to make
eight of the shoofly quilt block.
Assembling the quilt
Lay the blocks out in four rows of four. Begin rows one and
three with an eccentric star quilt block and then alternate the
blocks across the rows. Begin rows two and four with a
shoofly quilt block and then alternate across the rows. This
way you will have the blocks alternating across the rows and
down the columns.
Sew the blocks to each other across the rows and then sew the
rows to each other.
Adding the border
I have used 2.1/2″ strips of light blue fabric for the quilt
border. You will need two lengths of 36.1/2″ for the top
and bottom of the quilt and two lengths of 40.1/2″ for the
sides.
That completes the eccentric star quilt pattern. It is now
ready for layering, quilting and binding.
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About the Designer: Rose Smith was born and brought up
in Zambia in Africa. She moved to the UK when she was 18
and now lives in Shropshire, indulging her passion for
quilting and sewing. She has sewn all her life - ‘anything
that stood still long enough’ in the words of her children but now finds that patchwork and quilting have taken over
her life. She indulges this passion by posting patterns and
tutorials on her website for all to share.
www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk
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When to Introduce Kids to Quilting
By Jillynn Stevens
For a first project, focus on accessories like
headbands or bracelets that are fast, simple and
provide immediate gratification (and fodder for
show and tell).
There's no magical age for introducing kids to
quilting, and for most quilters it goes without
saying-children often take an interest in what
their parents are passionate about.
Ideas to Get Started
Whether you're a parent, caregiver or have a
close friend with a child, you need to match the
skills and interest of the child to the right project.
The good news is that there are many kid-friendly
quilting activities.
Easy applique patterns are a great starter project
for young children, and your local fabric store
probably has countless designs to suit any taste,
from planets to dinosaurs.
If a quilt pattern piques their interest, there are
many foundational designs to start with.
Sewing blocks together isn't just relatively easy,
but it's also repetitious in a good way and can
lead to better hand-eye coordination and stress
relief for all ages. However, if their attention span
isn't quite there yet, you can start with a pillow
pattern, which is basically a starter project for
future quilts.
Plus, with so many appliques targeted to kids, it's
easy to get them excited about the project.
Tying a quilt is a fun first introduction to quilting
that is easy to learn and produces quick results,
not to mention a great blanket for bed.
You can each have separate projects or you can
work together as a team, family or class. Just
make sure you start on the right note, letting kids
choose their favorite charm packs in cotton fabric
or alien applique that's sure to impress their
friends.
Kids and quilting go together like cookies and
milk, but only if you choose the right project and
let them take the reins.
Assessing the Health Benefits
Quilting is a healthy activity for any age, largely
because the attention to detail requires
concentration and hand-eye coordination, and it
will help children learn patience and the rewards
of a hobby.
might be the best quality time you can have with
a child, and it opens up a world of networking
and new friendships. Nothing is more relaxing
than a quilting circle as generations come
together to talk, share stories and enjoy one
another's company.
Even better, the stress management techniques
naturally learned in quilting can be applied
throughout a child's life. Quilting is calming and
offers a quiet space to reflect and decompress.
Unlike the constant stimulation of video games or
other "screen time," quilting can be meditativeand promises some fantastic results.
About the Author: Jillynn Stevens is a writer and
researcher. She is the Director of Digital Content Marketing
for Be Locally SEO where she enjoys helping clients expand
and improve their businesses through articles, blogs,
website content and more.
Article Source:
http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jillynn_Stevens,_Ph.D.,_MSW
Plus, quilting is naturally a social activity that
provides an excuse for getting together. This
When Less Is More
By Pamela Davis of Patchwork Quint-essential
Fashions come and go, even in the patchwork
business. I guess most would classify my taste as
‘traditional’, but I’m not above dallying with the
new, giving it a go. But I most certainly do not
like to be pushed into something because it is “all
the go”.
Take the present fashion for what I think is ‘overquilting’. Beautiful, stunning, breath-taking
appliqués and superb piecing patterns which
have been quilted to the very inch of their lives –
or should that read “scant ¼ inch”?
Yes, I do understand it’s all a matter of taste, but
it seems to me that some of the quilting has been
pushed into the competitive realm, where density
reigns supreme.
Just how minute can you make your
meanderings........ Just how small can be your
stippling........ just how many echoes can you
manage before it ‘sounds’ like static?
Instead of letting the quilt speak for itself, the
quilting seems to overwhelm. Yes, I do know
some of these are wall quilts, but a too-close
quilting pattern can take the cuddliness out of a
quilt.
I may have mentioned this before in a previous
article, but at the risk of repeating myself, I want
to tell you about my favourite quilting. Not my
favourite quilt (I have lots of these!) but my alltime favourite quilting. It actually had little to do
with the stitching, or even the design.
What ‘made’ this quilting was the fabric. The
quilter had used a tiny checkerboard print for the
background fabric, so that any quilting was
immediately and cleverly highlighted as a pattern
of light and shade. The quilting was in motives
cleverly designed to complement the appliqués
and piecing, and at a size just a bit less than the
recommended quilting space.
And space made it – space was what mattered!
Whilst the quilting line gave direction, texture,
light and shade, the overall effect was achieved
by space.
One day, I plan to make a quilt-as-you-go, starring
blocks of just these background fabrics, combined
with some of Leah’s lovely free-flowing
designs....... another dream! Well, certainly
something to look forward to!
And that’s the great thing about quilting – there’s
always another stitch, another ditch.
Happy quilting
Pamela Davis (Patchwork Quint-essential)
How I wish I’d taken a photograph of that quilt
for you! But I don’t need it, the impression of the
process is etched into my grey matter!
The colour of the minute checkerboard pattern
was black and beige, but now I am always on the
lookout for fabrics like this, and there are
beautiful two-tones around with the same
patterns, tiny 1mm-1.5mm squares. If pin-spots
are tiny and close enough, they can have a similar
effect, but not as dramatic as a checkerboard
pattern.
PLEASE NOTE:
Patchwork Quint-essential has changed!
It now has two arms, a new one called
Treasured Textiles, selling Bali Batiks by the yard & smaller
as well as beautiful Crazy Patchwork fabric packs
Email address: treasuredtextilesaustralia@ gmail.com
Tel: 0419 268 012 or Skype on the same number
Well worth checking out!
Choosing a Thimble for Hand Quilting
By Sharon Camp of www.uniquebabyquiltboutique.com
Choosing a thimble for hand quilting is important
and may take some time. A thimble is a personal
tool for any quilter.
First, taking time to check out the types of
thimbles should foremost. As a hand quilter you
either push with the tip of your finger or the side,
so different thimbles are suited for either of
these movements.
With various types, testing is recommended.
Wear a thimble for an extended period of time
while stitching, so you can make sure that a
thimble you have chosen will be comfortable to
wear.
Trying these thimbles on different fabric choices
would also be recommended. Pushing a needle
with your thimble through a light cotton fabric is
quite different than the three layers of a 100%
baby cotton flannel including batting and backing
material. Hand quilting requires many hours of
stitching time and having a thimble that is
comfortable is important.
There are various choices of thimbles on the
market to choose from. The metal ones that are
also made from stainless steel, silver or can be
even gold are traditional types for a hand quilting
thimble.
These are perfect for protection but if you have
long finger nails they may not sit properly on your
finger or also cause your finger to perspire after
extended use. (Unless you find one like the one
below!)
Leather thimbles are more of an option for those
hand quilters who do not like the bulkiness of the
metal thimbles.
Porcelain thimbles are not just for collectors but
are used in hand quilting, as well. These attractive
thimbles, if they do not have glaze on the outside
are perfect to use since these do not cause your
finger to perspire. Be sure to be extra careful
when handling these thimbles since they will
break if dropped because they are made of
porcelain.
To push with this type of thimble, you would use
either the side or the ball of the finger.
With repeated use and pushing the needle over
again in the same spot, the leather can wear then
and a hole will develop.
If you find you would rather push with your
thumb instead of a finger, than the open-top
thimble might be a good choice for you. This
thimble, commonly known as a tailor's thimble, is
worn on the thumb and allows you to push in any
direction. Since it does not have a top, finger nails
are not an issue.
your finger and your style of hand quilting, buy
two or three.
Choose the right thimble for hand quilting, then
relax and enjoy your quilting time.
Come and choose About the Author: Sharon Camp has
been quilting for over 30 years. Visit
www.uniquebabyquiltboutique.com and chose one our
handmade children's quilts, a lasting keepsake, a unique
birthday gift, or Christening gift, for that special "little one."
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Book Reviews
By Annette Mira-Bateman from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
If you are ready for some smaller quilted projects,
then the 12 designs in this book will provide
inspiration.
They are a collection of favourite table top
projects selected by Marianne and Liz and
combine techniques for experienced or beginner
quilters.
There are appliqued and pieced designs (and
combinations, of course) with a comprehensive
chapter of lessons to enable you to make any
topper easily.
“Table Toppers” Quilted Projects from Fons &
Porter
The designs are so attractive and would really
enhance your home decor. I especially loved the
circular "Bluebird of Happiness" made with felted
wool. I laughed at "Watermelon" - in fact there
aren't any I didn't love.
You can change your decor to suit all seasons and
they would make great gifts.
All instructions, hints and tips, full size patterns
and even quilting designs are provided. If you are
looking for smaller projects, then go no further.
You'll be spoilt for choice with this collection.
"Table Toppers" is published by Martingale and is
available through your local craft book shop or
online from: www.ShopMartingale.com
(Photos courtesy of Martingale)
We have all bought Fat Quarters, Charm Squares,
Jelly Rolls and Layer Cakes and not always been
certain of what to make with them.
This book has 64 patterns for all of the above and
will be a valuable addition to your quilting library.
This collection of patterns comes from the most
popular projects from the best-selling books. The
patterns are sorted according to the different
fabric cuts and the new Fat Eighth is included.
You've bought Layer Cakes? Here are 9 projects
to use them in. Charm Squares? Here's another
23 patterns.
Traditional and modern designs are included with
pieced and appliqued styles. Instructions,
diagrams and explanations will make all these
quilts easy to make.
“Perfect Quilts for Precut Fabrics”
This book truly has something for everyone. It
should be a must for all quilters. There are pages
and pages of quilty ideas.
"Perfect Quilts for Precut Fabrics" is published by
Martingale and is available through your local
craft book shop or online from:
www.ShopMartingale.com
(Photos courtesy of Martingale)
Recipe Corner – Christmas Fudge
Step 1 - Grease a 4cm (1¾ inch) deep, 20cm (8
inch) (base) square cake pan. Line base and sides
with baking paper, allowing a 2cm (1 inch)
overhang on all sides.
Step 2 - Place condensed milk, sugar, syrup and
butter in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring,
without boiling, for 10 minutes or until mixture is
glossy and sugar has dissolved.
Ingredients
395g (15 oz?)can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons glucose syrup
125g (4.4oz) butter, chopped
180g (6.5 oz) dark chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup bottled fruit mince
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted hazelnuts
Step 3 - Increase heat to medium-low. Bring to a
simmer, stirring. Cook, stirring, for 6 to 8 minutes
or until mixture thickens and comes away from
side of pan. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate,
fruit mince, cranberries and hazelnuts until
combined and chocolate melted. Spoon into
prepared pan. Smooth top. Set aside for 30
minutes. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for
6 hours or until firm. Cut into 1 inch squares.
Reader “Show and Tell”
This month we continue our regular segment of
“Show and Tell” quilts made by our Online Quilt
Magazine Readers. It’s been another busy month
too!
We will include them as long as you can send
them to us, and that way we can all share in the
wealth of creativity and inspiration abundant
within our quilting community.
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“I have finished my Mystery Quilt using the
pattern from your
(www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com) Members'
Quilt area. It took me a while as it was my second
quilt however it provided me lots of practical
learning experiences in cutting out, piecing and
finally quilting.
It went much better when I upgraded my sewing
machine to a new Janome and am pleased with
the result. My granddaughter loved the blocks
with the cranes and purple edging so we made
that our front side and added more purple to the
reverse side border which worked well. Overall I
am pleased with the result. “
-
Carolyn S., Queensland, Australia
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“In our small town we honor our Veterans in a big
way. We honored 26 veterans form WWII, Korea
and Vietnam. The event was in Hogansville Ga.
The quilts were made by The Hummingbird Quilt
Guild and the Thursday night sewing group.”
-
Sandy W., USA
“Just had to forward you my version of your
“Squared Up” quilt. I really got excited when I saw
this in the magazine as I have been looking for
something simple to go in our newly renovated
bedroom.
Both the quilt shop and quilter think this is an
amazing pattern. I love my one I had to make it
larger for my bed.”
-
Valmae G., WA, Australia
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“A friend of mine asked me to make overnite bags
for her as she fell in love with the ones I made for
my girls.”
- Karen B., South Africa
“I do so like the magazine and I wanted to show
the quilts I have made with the help of a few
others for the local residency here in Majorca
Spain the club I go to ESRA decided to make some
lap quilts , fabric was donated by friends and it
worked really well. And they were all received
with pleasure.”
Keep them coming – We’ve had some
lovely quilts and bags this month! Please
send in your “Show and Tell” Photos to
me at:
- Sylvia W., Spain
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Block of the Month
This week's block is a pieced Christmas Tree. If
you’re all organised for Christmas now, you’ll
have time to whip up a quick project with one or
more of these!
To make this 12 inch block as shown, you will
need 4 different fabrics, and once you have
rotary cut the pieces according to the Cutting
Diagram, you can piece them together as shown.
This fab tip was sent in by Bindi – we’ve had a
play with this site, and guarantee it’ll help if you
ever find yourself stuck for colour choices or
combinations!
Today’s Tips:
Helen in SE Queensland sent in a couple of great
tips:
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•
I've never had much luck with cutting the
corners off fabric before I wash it to stop
raveling. I've found that trimming the
edges with a pair of pinking shears, or a
pinking blade in my rotary cutter is miles
better. Give it a try, you will be surprised.
(And this one’s about the recipe in last
month’s issue – the Sultana Cornflake
Cookies) - Years ago my grandmother
used to make these biscuits, then one day
she was pushed for time. Instead of
making individual biscuits, she greased a
slice tray/pan, put crushed cornflakes on
the bottom and sides, added the batter,
then sprinkled the top with crushed
cornflakes, and baked as usual. Then cut
it into fingers. Still tastes the same. :-)
“This is a really amazing colour palette website
where you can actually search a colour by its
value and it matches it to the right colour
palette.”
http://designseeds.com/index.php/search/category/flora
We’re always on the lookout for great
Hints and Tips to share. If you have any,
please send them to
[email protected],
as we’d love to include yours!
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