tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73482295525796720112024-03-13T11:29:45.313-06:00SpringLeaf Studiosexplorations in modern quiltingAnne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-72665148328009710182020-05-20T16:12:00.000-06:002020-05-20T16:12:33.996-06:00Starting vs FinishingYou'd think being under stay-at-home orders I'd find time to blog. Sadly that hasn't been the case. I have been having fun playing with fabric combinations though. These are potential new quilts. Bright. Happy. Can't wait to start these.<br />
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I fell out of the blogging routine the year my daughter got married. Three years ago next month. I managed one post a month for the last 2 years but somehow this year it just completely dropped off. During that time I have been quilting. Really. I have. Just check out my Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafstudios/" target="_blank">@springleafstudios</a> for quilting and my other IG account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafcolor/" target="_blank">@springleafcolor</a> for color inspiration.<br />
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It finally dawned on me that one of the biggest reasons I haven't kept up with blogging is because I tend to only write about finished quilts. And if you know me even a little, you know finishing isn't my strong point. I'm much much better at starting.<br />
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So instead of waiting for the next finish, I'm sharing where things are at the moment. Today. May 2020.<br />
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I have two new tops and the backing ready to send out for quilting. These two were both pieced during the Covid-19 quarantine and I'm anxious to finish them.<br />
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I also made a quarantine quilt I'm calling Looking on the Bright Side. Here's a portion of it. I'm not happy with the border so it's under contemplation. More later once I resolve what I want to do with it.<br />
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I have five quilts waiting for binding. Some of them have been quilted for a year. The binding is prepared. I even do most all my binding by machine now. What can I say? No good reason they aren't done. Top quilt here has priority because it's my new favorite. It's also the newest top to be quilted. Blog post soon I promise.</div>
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I have many projects in various stages of being cut or ready to piece. One of the top ones was for the 100 day project. I cut the circles and sewed the background blocks in anticipation of appliqueing a circle every day. Didn't happen. I don't think I'm cut out to do one small thing a day. I tend to be all or nothing.<br />
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The biggest UFO is my bento box quilt started as a demonstration for the QAYG presentation I did for my guild. That was in 2018! Once the presentation was over it was out of sight out of mind. But since my daughter claimed this one, I finally got back to it earlier this year. I'm doing spiral quilting on each big block and love the look. 17 down and 8 more to go. Hopefully I wrote down the measurements for the joining strips. It worked perfectly for the demo. Check out the QAYG posts <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/p/qayg-overview.html" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more.<br />
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Here's a few photos of other projects and fabric pulls. Will I finish any of these anytime soon? Or will I start something completely new?<br />
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I hope you are finding time and motivation to quilt during Covid 19. Some days are better than others for me. Some days I'm fired up and can't wait to start the next quilt. Some days I'm not motivated for anything. Most days I should simply try to finish the projects already underway. Starting vs finishing. It will be an ongoing battle for me but at least it's progress. I always feel like I'm moving forward.<br />
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How about you? Are you moving forward on projects during quarantine?<br />
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<br />Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-73872170001621406502019-12-17T17:01:00.001-07:002020-06-03T10:52:42.294-06:00Christmas QuiltingDid you do any sewing for the holidays?<br />
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Making Christmas quilts was definitely NOT on my radar for 2019. I made the drunkard's path quilt shown on the wall above several years ago as part of <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/p/drunkards-path-quilt-along.html" target="_blank">this QAL</a>. There's not a bit of Christmas fabric in it.<br />
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Two years ago I designed this <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2017/12/my-christmas-gift-to-you-free-holiday.html" target="_blank">small wreath wall hanging</a> as a gift to my readers. It's a free pattern <strike>and is still available on the old Craftsy platform. You can find it here. </strike><br />
<i>Note: If you are interested in a copy of this pattern leave me a comment.</i><br />
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Then, while visiting the Missouri Star Quilts last May, I found myself buying a handful of modern Christmas fabrics in small amounts. Here are a few of them and I'm happy to say I've used them up. Wish I had more of the little bird print though. It's so sweet.<br />
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I decided to make another simple Irish Chain quilt like <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2019/05/quilts-are-blooming.html" target="_blank">these quilts</a> quilts made earlier in the year for my SILs. It's a fast, easy project. With 6" blocks finishing at 42 x 54 the small size is just right for my lap. <br />
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It's my first quilt using minky for the backing and was quilted by Cara of <a href="https://sewcoloradoquilting.com/" target="_blank">Sew Colorado Quilting</a> using a design called Wild Cherries. I thought it felt like berries and love how it looks. Even though the thread is green, it gets buried into the minky giving an embossed look. I washed it yesterday and now it's so soft!<br />
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After finishing this one, I was hooked on Christmas sewing. Foolishly thinking I had all the time in the world, I decided to make two more quilts. And maybe stockings. Maybe a tree skirt. Maybe fabric ornaments. The list goes on. Of course that lead to buying even <i>more</i> Christmas fabrics online and down the rabbit hole I went. Big time!<br />
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Did I mention foolish in the previous paragraph. Ha! I only managed to finish one of those two quilts and <i>none</i> of the other things. Maybe next year. I certainly have all the fabric I need now to make the above mentioned projects and more.<br />
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My finish was this scrappy, mostly 16-patch, wonky star quilt for my daughter. I love it!<br />
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The original idea was to alternate red and green 16-patch star blocks in a 5 x 5 layout. Then I decided I didn't want stars in every block. Then I decided I wanted a few bigger stars so I made four 9-patch blocks with bigger wonky stars. Then I threw in a couple of 4-patch blocks to alter the scale even more. Finally, I decided I didn't want a square quilt so I added a row at the top and bottom using the same size squares as the 4-patch. I love letting a quilt evolve into something a little different from where it started. It finished at 50 x 60 so a large lap size.<br />
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The prints are so fun. I mixed the new fabrics with many from my stash. Some are really old Christmas prints and some are just stash prints like dots and stripes. Little deer, bears, rabbits, owls and birds make appearances here and there.<br />
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I'm especially fond of all the little deer . . . aren't they cute?<br />
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It's backed with the same red minky as the Irish Chain quilt and quilted by Cara with a pattern called Star Struck which was perfect for the star theme.<br />
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So two new Christmas quilts this year makes me happy. I think they look great mixed in with the other holiday quilts. Here's a few of my older quilts that make an appearance during the Christmas season. I think of this green, triangle quilt as a winter quilt but it fits right in for Christmas too. I blogged about it <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2019/07/robins-chickadees-and-triangles.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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This applique still life is very traditional but I love it!<br />
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And this little paper pieced cardinal. It was a struggle to make at the time but always reminds me of my Mom. Cardinals often visited her bird feeders throughout the year. We don't have them here in Colorado and I sure miss seeing them.<br />
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Thanks for reading along with my sporadic blog posts this year.<br />
For a little more holiday cheer, check out my all red Instagram posts <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafcolor/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Hope you have the most Merry Christmas ever!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Linking up with Wendy's <a href="https://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2019/12/2019-my-quilting-year-in-review-and.html" target="_blank">Peacock Party</a> for the end of 2020.<br />
Also with Cynthia and <a href="http://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2019/12/oh-scrap-mindless-sewing.html" target="_blank">Oh Scrap</a>.<br />
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<br />Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-75881342335445268682019-11-16T11:13:00.001-07:002019-11-16T11:13:59.296-07:00Night Into Day; A Negative Space Quilt Using NotanLast night was the opening of Unoccupied: The Importance of Negative Space, a show of modern quilts made by the <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/" target="_blank">Boulder Modern Quilt Guild</a>. It was a lovely evening full of quilty friends and wonderful quilts. The show runs November 15 through January 6, 2020 at the <a href="https://cityoflafayette.com/collective" target="_blank">Collective - Community Arts Center</a> in Lafayette, CO. If you're in the Denver area be sure to stop by. I have two quilts in the show. Circling the Square and Night Into Day. Night Into Day even made the cover of the show postcards.<br />
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When the show was first announced I knew I wanted to explore something new using negative space.<br />
I started with a lot of different ideas and struggled at first to narrow down the choices. Then, when a couple of guild members gave two separate presentations, the first on negative space in quilting, including the concept of Notan, and the second on improv, I was inspired to try incorporating both into my show quilt.<br />
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So what exactly is Notan? Notan is a Japanese concept of using dark and light shapes to create harmonious compositions often thought of as figure/ground reversal. In other words, positive and negative space. Think of the Yin and Yang symbol. Or paper designs that cut away a section and reverse it as a mirror image.</div>
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I decided to create black and white shapes using improv techniques to make my quilt blocks. To create the shapes, I paired one black and one white square of fabric and cut the stack into shapes by making straight cuts. The cuts were not planned other than being straight. I chose not to use angles, but they would work just as well. Then I interchanged the cut pieces and sewed them back together. The result was two blocks that were essentially the opposite of each other. Quilters may know this technique as stack and whack which generally involves 3 - 4 pieces of fabric per stack. </div>
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<b>1.</b> Cut 12 squares each of black and white fabric approximately 8.5" x 8.5". Blocks will be trimmed to 6.5" x 6.5" but the larger size is needed to account for seam allowances when the squares are cut into smaller pieces and then re-sewn together. I suggest you cut at least 2" bigger than your intended final size.</div>
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<b>3.</b> Shuffle the black and white pieces to create new blocks that combine both black and white pieces. This can be done by directly interchanging every other piece to create blocks that are direct opposites. The cuts above made the blocks below.</div>
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The pieces can also be arranged so the blocks are mirror images of each other as shown below. These blocks are from a different stack of cut pieces. It's a little hard to recognize the mirror image until you look closely.</div>
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<b>4.</b> Sew the pieces together starting with the smaller pieces and building outward until all pieces are sewn together. It's easiest to sew one block at a time so as not to get confused about what piece goes where. Repeat the same sewing sequence to make the second block. </div>
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<b>5.</b> Trim both blocks to 6.5" x 6.5". OPTION: for added interest block pairs can be trimmed differently. This will reduce the matching appearance between the two blocks. For my purpose I wanted to maintain the matching yet opposite appearance so mine were all trimmed the same.</div>
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There are so many different ways my blocks could have been arranged. The lights and darks could have been clustered concentrically from the center out. Or they could have been positioned on the diagonal. In these arrangements you would probably be hard pressed to find the matching pairs.</div>
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I chose to go with a rectangular layout by placing the matching pairs side by side in order to emphasize the figure ground aspect of the matching blocks and play with the positive/negative shapes between the block pairs. A few of the simpler matching pairs where then placed along the outer edge and the solid squares were used to fill out the design. My final quilt finishes at 24" x 48".</div>
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The images below show 2 pages of a 3 page document I created in case you'd like to try the Notan concept for yourself. It shows block basics, layout options, plus several block variations. You can download it <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19rytEQTUefXIuIFBxa_pI38MKzeCNkuu/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>. If you use this document to explore your own Notan quilts I'd love to see them. Tag me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafstudios/" target="_blank">@springleafstudios</a>.</div>
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My second quilt in the show, Circling the Square is shown below. I think it plays quite well with Laura's red cross and moon phase quilts. The common colors and the contrasting shapes of the three quilts make a striking combination all together.</div>
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You can read about the design process for Circling the Square <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2017/10/how-new-is-modern-circling-square.html" target="_blank">here</a>. In addition to this show, it has been shown at QuiltCon 2019 in Nashville and the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden. It was also featured in the QuiltCon magazine.<br />
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I enjoyed the process of making Night Into Day so much I am planning to experiment with another quilt using a bunch of different colored solids. I have already cut one large and one small square from each solid in my stash. I have about 130 squares in each size. I'll use the large ones for another Notan quilt and the smaller ones for something else.<br />
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There are so many choices I can make with this all solid idea. I could always pair a warm with a cool colored square. I could pair warm on warm or cool on cool colors. I could use stacks of 3 or 4 fabrics instead of just 2. This would give me the choice to have more than 2 colors in a block. I have no idea what the end result will look like, but that's the challenge and the fun. I won't start this until 2020 and will post here and on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafstudios/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> account so follow along if you'd like to see what happens.<br />
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Thanks go out to The Collective Community Art Center in Lafayette for hosting the show and to Laura and Katie (and everyone else) of the BoulderMQG for all your hard work putting the show together.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-32684222670136793252019-11-06T10:43:00.000-07:002022-02-04T19:02:12.892-07:00ArboretumWelcome to my Arboretum, a most colorful forest of fabric trees.<br />
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This quilt wasn't even on my radar. One day I just happened to notice a few Kaffe Fassett fabrics in brownish colors on the shelf and suddenly quilter's ADD took over. Since it's fall, those browns and rusts were begging to be used and leaves seemed the perfect fall subject.<br />
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Inspired by those fallish prints, I looked through my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/leaf-quilt/" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a> on leaf quilts for inspiration. Several pins sparked ideas. Unfortunately, the pin I was most inspired by led to no further links or information, so I took off on my own.<br />
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I did a quick layout in the computer to determine the quilt size and number of blocks I would need and settled on 9 rows with 11 blocks per row for a total of 99 blocks. The blocks are 5.5" x 8" for a finished size of about 60" x 72" . . . a nice large throw.<br />
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Next I pulled a ton of prints in a range of fall colors. Starting with the browns and rusts, I added reds, oranges, golds, yellows, greens and even purples. As I said in my previous post, more is more as far as I'm concerned. More variety makes for more interest and more visual activity.<br />
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I cut one rectangle approximately 6.5" x 9" from 99 different fabrics. I was determined not to repeat any fabrics and easily found more than 99 in my stash. Next I pulled strip scraps in the same color range for the veins (branches) and cut them 1" wide.<br />
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At this point in the process, I planned to add small triangles to the corners of each block to give it a leafy shape. I thought I'd use solids and tried a couple of different light blues as you can see here.<br />
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The more blocks I made, the less I liked the corners. Then my husband wandered in and said he liked my trees. So my leaves became trees with branches.<br />
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The piecing process for the branches was completely improv. First, I cut a print rectangle in half top to bottom. Then I made angled cuts in both halves. The placement and angle of each cut was random. Most blocks have three angled cuts. Some have only two. Others have four or even five. There's even a couple with just one. The 1" strips were sewn between the angled cuts and pressed toward the strips. When both sides were done, the center strip was added between both halves. The finished block was then trimmed to 6" x 8.5"<br />
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I auditioned each strip fabric for each print as I went choosing not to cut too many of any one fabric. Some branch fabrics blend with the tree fabric and others have a strong contrast. Having some of each allows for the overall effect to come in and out of focus as you look at the quilt.<br />
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I had no preconceived idea of how to arrange the blocks but as more of them went up on the design wall I liked the look of the horizontal runs of color that were starting to happen. Once about 3/4 of the blocks were up I could begin to see what colors I needed more of. At this point I let go of the idea of 99 different trees and inserted 5 blocks of the same fabric called Shark's Teeth by Brandon Mably. To me this print looked like trees on hills. Repeating this fabric offered a very subtle pause within the forest.<br />
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I considered staggering the rows (below left) but it just looked too busy. There's a lot going on with all the prints. Keeping the tree trunks lined up (below right) provides a subtle sense of structure and unity.<br />
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It was quilted by Cara of <a href="https://sewcoloradoquilting.com/" target="_blank">Sew Colorado Quilting</a> with a leafy design appropriately called fall foliage. It's subtle but the leaves have branches just like the trees.<br />
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I had hoped to get some great 'in the wild' photos with glowing red/orange fall foliage. Unfortunately we had a very early hard freeze and the colors just haven't been pretty. I settled for some yellow trees near home. My favorite pic is the opening photo near the city arboretum. The sign is what actually gave me the idea for naming the quilt Arboretum. It seems quite fitting.<br />
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Arboretum . . . a botanical garden devoted to trees.<br />
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So many people have asked about making this quilt. If you make one similar to mine, I'd really love to see it. Tag me on Instagram @springleafstudios and use #arboretumquilt to your posts.<br />
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While making Arboretum, I discovered that Scott of Blue Nickel Studios has a new pattern called TreeTime that is really cool. Check it out <a href="https://bluenickelstudios.com/shop/?item-details=686422923" target="_blank">here</a>. Or take a look on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/treetimequilt/" target="_blank">#treetimequilt</a>. It's a different, yet similar idea and I love what he did with the his trees.<br />
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UPDATE: While doing a little online shopping, I just happened upon a new to me tree pattern that is very similar to what I made. The construction method is different but the result is close to the same. The pattern is called Tangled Trees by Lizard Creek Quilting Here's a <a href="https://lizardcreekquilting.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Ftangled-twigs&page=3" target="_blank">link</a> to that pattern.<br />
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Linking up with Wendy and her <a href="https://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2019/11/giraffes-cushion-and-peacock-party.html" target="_blank">Peacock Party</a>.<br />
Also Kelly and <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2019/11/almost-back-in-business.html" target="_blank">Needle and Thread Thursday</a>.<br />
And Cheryl's <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/11/favorite-finish-monthly-linkup-november.html" target="_blank">Monthly Favorite Finish </a>.<br />
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It's made using the X-Plus block and finishes at 60" x 72". I added a border by repeating the plus part of the block all around the edge. I usually don't use borders but in this case I liked how it framed the quilt. It was quilted by Cara of <a href="https://sewcoloradoquilting.com/" target="_blank">Sew Colorado Quilting</a> using the whisper pattern which added a nice swirly feel to the angular blocks.<br />
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My daughter and I took it on a little outing recently when we took a girls weekend away. These photos were taken on an evening hike through Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. Couldn't resist the sangria bottle since it had all the right colors and name on the bottle.<br />
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I have always wanted to make an X-Plus quilt. The block was very popular several years ago and I always thought I'd make one using aquas and chartreuse. But this summer I opened a box with fabric I had set aside for a different quilt and they suddenly seemed perfect for the X-Plus block.<br />
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In the box was a fat quarter of this Kaffe Fassett fabric purchased many years ago. Reds and corals with a dull gray-green background and very bright chartreuse leaves. It paired well with another Kaffe spot print and Kona seafoam that is a close match to the print background. From my stash I pulled a rusty red/green dot print. These were all in the box.<br />
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Also in the box were three other large prints in somewhat similar colors. I had planned to use them in a modern minimal design I came up with years ago. That design no longer held much interest to me. Too simple. Too minimal. I have come to realize that more is more as far as my quilts are concerned. I like to throw in <i>a lot</i> of different prints and often a riot of color. Below are three of the original feature fabrics in the box.<br />
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I knew a wider range of fabrics was needed so I turned to my stash. I looked for X prints in the pink, coral, orange color range that varied in value. I looked for reds, oranges and even magentas that worked for the plus signs. Initially I planned on all chartreuse prints for the ends of the plus signs but realized it was better to broaden that color range as well so included yellows, oranges, and greens. For the background I debated on using all the same fabric but decided I preferred more variety there as well. I even used the original seafoam green to add a little more value change in the background. Below shows the lightest and darkest blocks plus one of my favorite blocks on the far right.<br />
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The end result couldn't be further from my initial idea. All sparked from a single print that caught my eye. Lots of color and value differences keeps my eye engaged. I think that's why prints appeal to me so much. Prints are my happy place. : )<br />
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Numerous tutorials exist online on how to make the X-Plus block at different sizes. I thought I'd share some links here in case you'd like to make your own. From what I've read, the original block is attributed to Nancy Cabot in 1938.<br />
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<li>For a 7.5" finished block check out <a href="http://badskirt.blogspot.com/2011/04/japanese-x-and-scrappy-quilt-tutorial.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> by Amy of Badskirt. </li>
<li>For a 10" finished block check out <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2016/01/snippets-and-scrappy-x-plus-method.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> from My Quilt Infatuation. Kelly provides great tips for making a super scrappy X-Plus quilt.</li>
<li>For a 12.5" finished block check out <a href="https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Japanese-X-and-Plus-Quilt--A-Tutorial.html?soid=1104539806989&aid=RRQM3UkbT1U" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> by Christine Barnes. If you're a Kaffe fan you'll love the blocks she made featuring Kaffes prints. They are gorgeous.</li>
<li>And for a giant 24" finished block check out <a href="https://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/2013/11/giant-x-and-block-bonus-hst-tutorial.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> by Karen at CapitolaQuilter. She made a wonderful scrappy quilt that mixes block sizes.</li>
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If you'd like to draft your own X-Plus block the thing to remember is it's based on a 5 x 5 grid. Of course you can tweak the breakdown of the 5 x 5 measurements and customize your block to fit your needs.<br />
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I wanted a 12" finished block so I used the following measurements. It's not an even division of the 5 x 5 grid but it's so close you wouldn't know.<br />
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<li>Background (corners of X pieces): cut (8) 3" x 3" squares</li>
<li>Center cross: cut (1) 2.5" x 7.5" AND (2) 2.5" x 3" pieces</li>
<li>Outer cross: cut (4) 2.5" x 3" pieces</li>
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You could also play with the measurements within the 5 x 5 grid to create thinner or thicker Xs. Here are some examples of how that might look. The illustration on the far left shows an uneven 5 x 5 grid with larger background corners resulting in narrow X units. The middle illustration shows the normal block with an even 5 x 5 grid. The far right shows another uneven grid but with smaller background corners resulting in wider X units.<br />
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I really love how Summer Sangria looks in the guest room. Almost wish I had made it bigger because it looks so good on the bed. Especially with the floral pillows.<br />
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The X-Plus block offers so many possibilities I'm tempted to make another one. Maybe I'll make that aqua and chartreuse one I originally envisioned. Or perhaps a totally scrappy version where each X within the block is different. That would be a great way to use lots of scraps.<br />
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Have you ever made an X-Plus quilt? What colors did you use?<br />
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If you've never made one now might be the time. Maybe this post and my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/x-plus-quilt/" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a> or the Instagram tag <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/xplusquilt/" target="_blank">#xplusquilt</a> will inspire you.<br />
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Linking up to Kelly's <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2019/10/adding-to-madness.html" target="_blank">NTT</a>, Wendy's <a href="https://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2019/10/good-fortune-and-peacock-party.html" target="_blank">Peacock Party</a>, and Cheryl's <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/10/favorite-finish-monthly-linkup-october.html" target="_blank">Favorite Monthly Finish</a>.<br />
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And I have a huge collection of fruit and veggie fabrics. Here are just a few.<br />
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My fruit and veggie stash started years ago when the fabrics first came out. They went so well with my dishes I couldn't resist. Originally I thought I'd make a single quilt from all the different fabrics but I just couldn't see how to combine all the various colors and prints. It finally occurred to me that I could make several themed quilts instead of trying to combine all the prints.<br />
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I made a citrus one called Fresh Squeezed. It gets used at the beginning of the summer.<br />
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There's a berry one called Fresh Baked. It usually gets used around July 4th. It's the closest thing I have to a red/white/blue quilt.<br />
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And there's a salad one called Fresh Tossed. I use this one later in the summer as the veggies ripen.<br />
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Along with collecting dishes and fabrics, I also seem to collect UFOs at an unhealthy rate. Over the years there have been other fruit and veggie projects started but never completed. Four table runners plus a tomato quilt have lived in UFO limbo for years. The BoulderMQG UFO challenge for 2019 finally motivated me to finish many of those projects. The first ones finished were the table runners.<br />
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Besides the above two short runners, I finally finished this monster runner that uses most of the fruit and veggie fabrics in a sort of rainbow effect. It finished at 106" long. When not in use, I hang it in the shallow shelf unit where even more dishes live. Yes. I know. I have a lot of fruit and veggie dishes. : )</div>
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My tomato quilt, Vine Ripe, was the most recent UFO project to be completed. Cara of <a href="https://sewcoloradoquilting.com/" target="_blank">Sew Colorado Quilting</a> did the quilting using my favorite quilting pattern Trillium. This one is currently hanging in the hallway.</div>
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As part of the guild UFO challenge, I also made an effort to seriously deplete the fruit and veggie stash. I made 8 placemats using the stitch and flip QAYG method. You can read more about various QAYG methods <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/p/qayg-overview.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Next came a bunch of cloth napkins. My initial plan was to hem the edges but without a serger it was too time consuming to press the edges under so I made double sided napkins instead. It used twice as much fabric (in this case that was a good thing) but they were much quicker to make. Just two pieces approximately 17" x 17" sewn right sides together, turned inside out, and then pressed and top-stitched around the edge. The double thickness feels nice and sturdy. I keep them in this basket near the table so we can just grab a clean one as needed. The placemats stacked below the basket are in use every day too.</div>
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The napkins and placemats put a good dent in my stash but there was still quite a bit of fabric left so I made a quilt tablecloth for the deck from some of the smaller scraps. I made 16-patch blocks using three different fabric combinations. Color + color for the inner blocks. Color + green veggie for the middle ring and finally green veggie + a green leafy print for the outer border. It was layered with a large leaf print and quilted without batting. Even without the batting it's a very durable feeling quilt due to all the seams involved in the piecing. The seams do make small things like beer bottles wobble just a little without the batting there for added padding. I'm happy to report that no beers have been spilled to date. Or maybe we haven't had enough to drink yet. I love how it adds color to the deck and sets a festive mood for eating outside.<br />
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Even with all these projects, there are still bits and chunks of fabric left. Enough to fill two boxes. You can begin to see just how big my stash was. I still have plans for some potholders, a few more napkins, and an apron.<br />
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Do you ever notice how sewing from your stash doesn't seem to make the piles any smaller. I think they replicate overnight when I'm not looking. I think fabric bunnies are involved. How does your stash grow?<br />
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<br />Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-59550593196512961952019-07-17T15:43:00.001-06:002019-08-12T09:38:25.945-06:00Robins, Chickadees and Triangles<i>Red Red Robin</i> and <i>Chickadees in the Pines</i> are my most recent finishes for the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/bouldermqgufos/" target="_blank">#bouldermqgufos</a> challenge. Both quilts were pieced a couple of years ago but then nothing. No quilting. No finish. The UFO challenge this year has been really good motivation for me to actually finish several projects and I'm so happy to have both of these quilts totally done.<br />
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Both quilts are the result of wanting to try a new tool. Do you ever buy a quilting tool and then never use it? The right tools can be so important for accuracy and good results, but in general I don't tend to buy very many tools. I'd rather buy pretty fabric. : ) Every once in awhile though I give in and buy a new tool and most go unused. Especially rulers. So after owning an equilateral ruler for some time I thought I'd give it a try. My friend Elizabeth just posted today about rulers and the essential ones to own. Check out her post <a href="https://opquilt.com/2019/07/17/can-we-talk-about-rulers-giveaway/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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For <i>Chickadees</i> I wanted a modern, clean look to the triangles so I chose mostly solid greens and off whites in a variety of hues. Then I sprinkled in a few fussy cut chickadees from a very old bird print. </div>
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This is my winter family room quilt. I considered throwing in a tiny touch of red for Christmas but decided on a more general winter theme instead. After the holidays are over I strip away the red touches from Christmas and use a simple, white and green palette for a few months. There are even a few chickadees here and there so this quilt fits in quite nicely.<br />
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<i>Chickadees</i> was quilted by Karen at <a href="https://www.thequiltedmoose.biz/" target="_blank">The Quilted Moose</a> using an all over tree motif with a few stars and moons in the mix. The motif adds a serene feeling of a quiet walk in the woods under the moonlight. Perfect for a cozy night of reading by the fire on a cold winter evening.<br />
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Shortly after piecing <i>Chickadees </i>I started another triangle quilt after buying a fun robin print called Birdland by Alexander Henry. It was an impulse buy. I love birds and the colors just spoke to me. I started with a few fussy cut triangles of the robins and arranged them on top of the pine top. I thought this would help me distribute the robins and also help with color placement. In retrospect I would never do this again because it just meant I had to move all the pieces off the base quilt top. It did help me decide that I wanted a more blurred color placement rather than the green/white contrast of the pine quilt.</div>
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Once all the triangles were arranged, I needed to puzzle out the quilt top piecing. Due to the three larger triangles I couldn't piece the whole top in single triangle rows like I did for the pine quilt. First I figured out how to chunk sections so they would come together in wider rows. You can see below how those sections came together. It's not hard. You just need to think it through before you start piecing. Grouping them on the design wall helped me see how they fit together.</div>
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<i>Red Red Robin</i> was quilted by Cara at <a href="https://sewcoloradoquilting.com/" target="_blank">Sew Colorado Quilting</a> using the Trillium motif which is one of my favorite quilting motifs. It features leaves . . . what more can I say.<br />
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<i>Red Red Robin </i>is my springtime family room quilt. It's way to hot now to use a quilt inside but it certainly adds a cheery spot of color. I think during the off season I'll keep it in my bedroom where it fits right in with the bird decor.<br />
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Have you ever made a quilt with equilateral triangles?<br />
Do you have a favorite specialty quilting ruler you would recommend?<br />
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Linking up with Kelly at <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2019/07/something-easy-peasy.html" target="_blank">NTT</a> and Wendy at the <a href="https://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2019/07/dear-jen-and-peacock-party.html" target="_blank">Peacock Party</a><br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-37321282722415096792019-06-30T15:40:00.000-06:002019-06-30T15:40:25.711-06:00Fleece BackingLast month I shared the floral quilts I made and gifted to my three sisters-in-law. Instead of regular quilting cotton for the backing, I used a fleece for all three quilts. Today I'd like to share a few tips on using fleece.<br />
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I chose LUXE fleece from JoAnns which is their heaviest weight fleece and is supposed to be pill resistant. Since these are new quilts that haven't gone through much wear and tear or washing, I can't speak to the level of pill resistance. Hopefully they will wear well.<br />
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LUXE fleece feels heavier and more luxurious than the other types of fleece that JoAnns carries. I found <a href="https://www.joann.com/buying-guide-fleece/2779514P124.html" target="_blank">this comparison</a> of the various types of fleece on their website. It is more expensive than the other fleece but when purchased on sale and/or with a coupon it is still quite reasonable.<br />
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The main drawback is that the color choices are much more limited. There were several prints available but few solids. Fortunately I was able to find colors that worked well enough for all three quilts.<br />
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Another advantage to the fleece was the wider width. They are 59" wide which was just right for my quilts that finished at 42" x 54" No piecing was necessary.<br />
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Because of the weight, I did not use any batting. I thought without batting they would feel lighter but in the end they feel about the same weight as a normal quilt . . . just softer. Lots softer.<br />
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The drawback to no batting was some shadowing of the seams. All of the quilts included some light fabrics and all the fleece was relatively dark in comparison. You can see the show-through in the following two photos. I felt like it was more noticeable in the first quilt that had larger blocks.<br />
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If your quilt is full of prints, I wouldn't worry about the show-through of the seams as it will be hidden by the prints. Another option to avoid the show-through would be to use a lightweight lining fabric or batting to eliminate the problem.<br />
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Cara at <a href="https://sewcoloradoquilting.com/" target="_blank">Sew Colorado Quilting</a> quilted them for me on her longarm. She was more than willing to give fleece a try which I really appreciated. Here are her tips for using fleece backing:<br />
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Do not cut off the selvage because it helps to stabilize the fleece which is stretchy. She said it was a little tricky at first to figure out how tight to roll the fleece without stretching it too much. Don't over stretch.<br />
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Choose a quilting motif that doesn't back track on itself. If the motif does back track, try to use thread that matches the backing. Cara used a lighter thread for all my quilts to blend into the quilt top. For the most part this worked beautifully because the thread tends to bury itself into the fleece pile.<br />
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In the photo below you can see how the thread color shows up as little spots of lighter color here and there on the back of one of the quilts where the design tracks over itself. This backing was also the darkest of the three and the design motif was different than the other two. I don't think it's terrible but definitely something to be aware of.<br />
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The best part about using fleece for the backing is the appearance. In the photo below you might think the thread is a darker blue but it's not. It's actually a light gray that blended well with the quilt top. The thread tends to get buried into the pile of the fleece giving the impression of being embossed. I love how it looks!<br />
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For some reason I found one of the quilts a little more of a challenge to bind than the others. I did all machine binding and the edges had a tendency to roll a little. Pressing well <i>with a press cloth</i> (because the fabric is polyester) seemed to help. I think it would have been hard to bind these by hand because of the pile. Not impossible but definitely harder to get down to the actual fabric base with the stitches.<br />
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All in all, I couldn't have been more pleased with the results. The quilts are really really soft and cuddly and I absolutely love how the quilting shows up on the back.<br />
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I have since done one more quilt with a fleece backing but haven't finished the binding yet. When it's done I'll share it here.<br />
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Have you ever used fleece or any other types of backing materials? I'd love to know about your experience.<br />
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<a class="blsdk-follow" data-blsdk-counter="false" data-blsdk-type="button" href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/posts-by-anne-deister-18535535" target="_blank">Follow</a><script>(function(d, s, id) {var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) return;js = d.createElement(s);js.id = id;js.src = "https://www.bloglovin.com/widget/js/loader.js?v=1";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, "script", "bloglovin-sdk"))</script>Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-31477756554354702592019-05-21T20:37:00.001-06:002019-05-31T09:30:43.118-06:00Quilts are BloomingApril showers bring May flowers . . . or so they say. It's May 21st and I woke up to snow this morning so anything goes here in Colorado. Snow aside, I have been spending a lot of time in 2019 working with my older floral stash. My April creating brought several blooming quilts to completion in May.<br />
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These three were recently finished and gifted to my wonderful sisters-in-law while on a recent road trip to the Midwest. I don't have siblings but consider myself extra blessed that I gained 3 sisters when I married my husband. I love them all and it gave me such pleasure to make personalized quilts for each of them that reflected their individual style.<br />
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First up was this simple Irish chain for Jan. She lives in Kansas also known as the sunflower state so my collection of sunflower prints fit perfectly. She loves sunflowers and all things Kansas.<br />
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Next up was this half square triangle quilt in lovely lavenders and purples for Nancy in Kansas City. She's going through some tough times right now with her health so I hope these flowers will remind her of better times spent in her garden and of her Mom who often wore lavender and light blue.<br />
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Last was this multi-colored Irish chain for Candy. She loves hostas and the colors purple and magenta so the hosta print and the peonies and other purple flowers were a great fit. I even put in a couple of sunflowers as a nod to years spent living in Kansas before their move to Iowa.<br />
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It was so much fun to gift each of these wonderful women in my life with a quilt. I hope they will be loved and used and brighten their days with positive energy and warmth. It feels nice knowing that some of my pretty fabrics have been put to good use.<br />
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I accumulated more than my fair share of traditional floral fabrics years ago when I did a lot of impressionist style quilts. Below is one of the early impressionist quilts I made for friends. On our trip we got to visit with them in their Iowa home and I took this photo. Not great lighting but I'm happy to know they still enjoy the quilt many years later as a reminder of their time spent living in Colorado.<br />
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So far I've completed 4 lap quilts and have fabric cut for 2 more and yet I've barely made a dent in my floral stash. There's even more than what this photo shows . . . Yikes! I'll be following up with another post soon about the backing and quilting details for these three quilts so stay tuned.<br />
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Generally speaking these types of fabrics aren't my style anymore and yet on our recent trip I found myself buying these pretty green florals. I'm not a big fan of butterflies but the ferns and white flowers spoke to me.<br />
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I guess there'll be at least one more floral quilt to make. I'm thinking another Irish Chain as I love the simplicity of the design while still allowing room for a mix of prints. I have some fern and ivy prints I may mix in with these new fabrics.<br />
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Perhaps there will be more floral quilts in my future but after this one I think I'll be ready to move on. I have plenty of bright Kaffe florals waiting in the wings begging to be used, plus some new modern ideas brewing. Keep an eye on my Instagram account to see what I'm up to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafstudios/" target="_blank">@springleafstudios</a>.<br />
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I also have a new IG account specifically about color if you're interested. Right now I'm doing the 100 day challenge posting on the color green. It will evolve into other colors as I go along. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafcolor/" target="_blank">@springleafcolor</a><br />
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Linking up with Kelly and this week's <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2019/05/scrap-report-and-ntt.html" target="_blank">NTT</a> party.<br />
Also linking up with Cheryl's <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/05/favorite-finish-monthly-linkup-may-2019.html" target="_blank">Favorite Finish Monthly</a>.<br />
Hope you're creating something beautiful in your world.<br />
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<br />Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-80834386064859359902019-04-26T11:27:00.001-06:002019-04-30T09:31:29.242-06:00Cherry Blossoms; Finally FinishedWay back in 2014 I started a quilt. Here it is 2019 and I can finally say it's finished.<br />
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Cherry Blossoms was one of 4 quilts I made during early explorations and development of a pattern called Interweave. While this was the first quilt I made of the design, it ended up being the last one to get finished. It was quilted at the same time as the others but I just never got around to binding it. Then I simply forgot. Can you relate? A project gets tucked away and you forget about it.<br />
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Credit goes to the <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/" target="_blank">BoulderMQG</a> UFO challenge for motivating me to finally finish Cherry Blossoms. The guild challenge for 2019 was to list 6 projects and specify what we wanted to accomplish. We were encouraged to have a variety of goals from simple to more involved. This was certainly an easier one and far overdue. But then I guess all UFOs are overdue aren't they? Of course I have far more than 6 UFOs. Way more! But at least I'm making the effort and things are getting done. Done is good!<br />
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The colors are spot on for 2019 with Pantone's Color of the Year, Living Coral and Kona's Color of the Year, Splash. I've loved this color scheme for a long time. Most of the fabrics are from older Amy Butler fabric lines like Love, Cameo, and Soul Blossoms. I've been a fan of her fabrics for years and will certainly miss her lines now that she has moved away from fabric design. : (</div>
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The colors feel very summery and make me think of swimming pools and flower gardens in the tropics which probably isn't reflected in the quilt name. I chose the name Cherry Blossoms because my favorite fabric in the quilt is of the cherry trees in bloom. I hope to get a good photo in the wild once summer arrives and things are little more colorful outside.<br />
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When I design a pattern, choosing which fabrics to feature as the main cover quilt can be one of the hardest decisions in the whole process. Since the pattern is designed to showcase large scale prints, I chose a range of Kaffe Fassett blues for the cover quilt.<br />
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Another variation of the pattern features a single Amy Butler fabric for the main horizontal sections.<br />
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The last version (and my personal favorite) is this smaller black and white with warm floral accent strips.<br />
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One of the best parts of pattern design is exploring all the different versions and looks that can come from the same design. I know some people make something once and then they're done. I find it really fun to make something again and again to explore new looks. What about you? Do you make the same design more than once or is once enough?<br />
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I haven't joined a linky party in a long long time so thought I'd join in the fun again. I'm linking up with Cheryl's <a href="https://meadowmistdesigns.blogspot.com/2019/04/favorite-finish-monthly-linkup-april.html" target="_blank">Favorite Finish Link Up</a> because I finally have a finish. WaHoo! Go check out what some other quilters finished this month.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-48606352306755080252019-04-15T10:39:00.001-06:002019-04-15T10:39:41.225-06:00What Was I Thinking?What was I thinking? Seriously.<br />
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I don't usually prewash my fabric. I know there are many of you out there that do and I tip my hat to you for being that motivated. It's not a task for the feint of heart. Unless you diligently prewash every single thing you bring home each and every time you buy fabric. Otherwise it can be a big confusing mess.<br />
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Having heard stories of bleeding solids and ruined quilts, I decided to prewash the solids I plan to use for my BoulderMQG color study quilt. A project I have yet to start but I do still plan on making it so bear with me. The color study will return . . .<br />
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That led to deciding to prewash ALL my solids. I have several modern quilt ideas that will use all solids so why not be prepared?<br />
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Well . . . it took FOREVER. And technically I'm still not done as I haven't done the grays yet. I used color catchers in every load and there was very very very little bleeding. Seriously. That bit of aqua was the worst it ever got after loads of washing in all colors. Was it really worth all this effort?<br />
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The bigger problem I encountered was fading along the fold lines. My fabric is stored on open shelving but it never gets any direct sunlight so I was quite disappointed to see just how many cuts had faded along the fold. Nothing to be done about that but it does make me less likely to stash solids until I know how to avoid the fading. For now I'm storing them in tubs behind closed doors.<br />
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I have four tubs of freshly washed solids now. If only I had the motivation for those modern all solid quilts right now. Hopefully later this year . . .<br />
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At this point, I'm wondering why I got myself into this mess. And where does it end? What if I find other solids stashed away for a particular project like I did last week? Now I need to wash those because I've washed all the others. And what about projects that might mix solids with unwashed prints. Oy!!!<br />
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I'm not telling you this to start up a debate on prewashing. To each their own when it comes to that decision.<br />
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It feels like I've opened a HUGE can of worms and I am regretting my decisions. Where does it end?<br />
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Into the Woods was finished last year. I used the Cascade quilt pattern which is the most popular of my patterns. You can find it in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpringLeafStudios" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> <strike>or the new Blueprint shop site (formerly Craftsy)</strike><br />
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I wanted a woodsy feeling of light filtering through trees so I arranged the values with most of the lighter prints in the center.<br />
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Looking at the prints in black and white really helped with this.<br />
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Once the leafy prints were positioned, I added browns and greens to elude to the tree trunks. Again placing most of the darker values to the outside edges. An allover leafy quilting pattern finished it off.<br />
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Leftover bonus half square triangles from the front were pieced together into a long strip for the back. The green on the back isn't quite as bright/yellow as this photo shows.<br />
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I couldn't be happier with the final result. Into the Woods lives on the back of my couch in our family room and works beautifully with the other leafy decor in the room.<br />
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I'd like to leave you with a few recent photos of the original Cascade quilt featured in the pattern. The colors have always reminded me of Monet so what better place to take a few photos than the Monet Garden at Denver's Hudson Gardens.<br />
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And lastly, this photo taken a few years ago in the Colorado mountains which really shows off the true colors of the quilt.<br />
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One of these days I'd love to get a good photo of Cascade with a waterfall given the quilt name. A lovely tropical waterfall would be perfect but they're a little hard to come by here in Colorado. : )<br />
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Happy quilting to you . . .<br />
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It's been ages since I've joined any linky parties so I'm linking up with Wendy and the <a href="https://wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com/2019/03/peacock-party-and-new-scarf.html" target="_blank">Peacock Party</a> and Kelly's <a href="http://www.myquiltinfatuation.com/2019/03/back-at-it-and-ntt.html" target="_blank">Needle and Thread Thursday</a>.<br />
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I decided to go literal with my fabric choices by going with all solids that match as closely as I can to the color wheel. It's a departure from my usual prints but I want to explore the color in as pure a form as possible.<br />
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My chosen colors are Kona Cotton Solids. Starting with yellow going clockwise the colors are; Citrus, Lime, Clover, Ultra Marine, Pacific, Deep Blue, Tulip, Cerise, Poppy, Tangerine, Orange, and Papaya. It was hard to capture the color differences in the red/orange range but it's there.<br />
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As far as blocks go, I've always wanted to do one of those circle-a-day quilts so decided I will use divided circles for my color study quilt blocks. I'm excited about the concept and may even try to work in some quilt-as-you-go techniques from my QAYG presentation last year. You see more about that <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/p/qayg-overview.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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The challenge for January is value. This can be explored in a number of ways. Value within a single color, referred to as a monochromatic color scheme. Value as it pertains to the entire color wheel. Or value in a gray scale form. I think I will be doing the gray scale as the rest of the quilt will be loaded with color.<br />
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The photo below shows my fabrics arranged in color wheel order and how they appear when stripped of color so only the value is evident. As you can see, value order <i>does not</i> coincide with color order. <br />
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The next photo shows the reordered fabrics based on value. I found the orange and yellow/green were hard to sequence. It appears as though the orange is darker in value than the yellow/green but when I switched them it looked the same. Notice that most of the colors fall in the mid value range.<br />
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When I choose fabrics for my quilts, I am often guilty of relying more on color than value. Most of the fabrics in my stash are mid value, pure hue colors. I have built up a fair collection of lighter values in the form of low volume prints but am lacking when it comes to darker values. Darker colors have just never appealed to me as much as the pure hues do. Even the idea for this quilt will be strongly based on pure hue as I want to really see the various color combinations that are possible. Maybe another time I will explore the color/value side of things in more depth.<br />
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This isn't the first time I've explored color but it is the first time I've focused specifically on color and fabric together. See my <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/p/color-inspiration.html" target="_blank">Color Inspiration</a> series for the previous color explorations. I'm thinking about adding new colors to the series this year.<br />
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If you'd like to learn more about the BoulderMQG Color Theory Quilt go <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/2018/12/30/introducing-the-color-study-quilt-2019-boulder-modern-quilt-guild-block-of-the-month/" target="_blank">here</a>. You're welcome to join us even if you aren't a member. Stay up to date by following <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bouldermqg/" target="_blank">BoulderMQG</a> on Instagram. If you play along be sure to use #bouldermqgcolorstudy19 so we can see your work.<br />
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I'll post each month about the color challenge and my progress on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafstudios/" target="_blank">my Instagram </a>as well as progress posts here from time to time.<br />
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Hope your 2019 is off to a good start.<br />
<br />Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-56608704218930097472018-11-15T17:48:00.001-07:002018-11-15T17:48:09.103-07:00Walk With Me . . . Fall Into WinterTwo years ago this month I started a blog series called <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/p/walk-with-me.html" target="_blank">Walk With Me</a>. My intention was to post photos of my daily walks. I walk everyday. I love taking photos when I walk. I love looking at different details along the way. Something different catches my eye everytime. Sometimes it's color. Sometimes it's the details of nature or even manmade things. There was never a plan or schedule for posting, but I didn't intend for the posts to be so far apart and sparse.<br />
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I'd like to get back to sharing some of my walks and today it's all about the beautiful details from a recent fall walk. I came across a concrete bowl of water full of both leaves and ice. The patterns of the leaves floating on the surface and also partially submerged into the ice was beautiful.<br />
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<br />Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-62970230153030799762018-10-03T09:12:00.001-06:002020-06-03T14:25:00.548-06:00Quilt-As-You-Go SummaryIn September I did a presentation about Quilt-As-You-Go (QAYG) for my local quilt guild, the <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/" target="_blank">BoulderMQG</a>. The intent of the presentation was to give an overview of different QAYG methods <br />
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Over the past week, I did a series of blog posts highlighting each of the QAYG methods <br />
I covered during the presentation. Check the tab at the top of the page for all the posts.<br />
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Today I'd just like to say a few final words on the topic and pull all the links into one post for you.<br />
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There are a lot of variations to the QAYG methods I covered. There are also several other ways to QAYG that I didn’t cover. What I learned is that it’s definitely something I will try more often.<br />
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My biggest tip is to think about using QAYG when you're starting a new project. Many of the methods require the commitment from the start which is the hardest thing for me to remember. But, If you've already started it's still not too late. Look back over Methods 2-4 which can all work after the project has been started. </div>
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When considering QAYG, select the method that will work best by asking yourself these questions:</div>
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<li>What type of quilt design are you using and can it be adapted if necessary for QAYG? <br />Does the design include sashing? Could the design work with sashing?</li>
<li>What type of quilting do you want to use? Straight line? Free Motion?</li>
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Batting I used: (note; not all fusible batting is two sided)<br />
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<li>Hobbs Heirloom Fusible Cotton 80/20 Batting (2 sided fusible) </li>
<li>Fairfield Fusi-boo, a fusible blend of cotton and bamboo (2 sided fusible) </li>
<li>Warm and White (not fusible) </li>
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Here is a summary of all the tutorials I used for my presentation<br />
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<span id="goog_513192034"></span><a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-1.html" target="_blank">Method 1:</a><span id="goog_513192035"></span> Stitch and Flip <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/quilt-you-go-place-mat-pattern" target="_blank">tutorial</a> for QAYG placemats and the wonky pink floral log cabin <a href="https://heyletsmakestuff.com/bloomin-quilt-as-you-go-panel-tutorial/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-2.html" target="_blank">Method 2:</a> Block by block without joining strips <a href="https://maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-herringbone-quilt-tutorial.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> by Maureen Cracknell.<br />
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<a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-3.html" target="_blank">Method 3:</a> Block by block with joining strips <a href="http://www.thequiltingedge.com/p/tutorials.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> by Marianne plus this separate <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_bot4EBj8c" target="_blank">video</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/10/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-4.html" target="_blank">Method 4:</a> Row by row with backing <a href="https://www.candiedfabrics.com/2014/01/15/video-tutorial-quilt-as-go-no-sashing/" target="_blank">tutorial</a> by Candy.<br />
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<a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/10/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-5.html" target="_blank">Method 5:</a> Self binding hexies tutorial <span id="goog_676985278"></span><a href="http://sillygoosequilts.blogspot.com/2012/01/tutorial-quilt-as-you-go-hexagons.html" target="_blank">here</a><span id="goog_676985279"></span> and self binding blocks with Jenny <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Tm7oyIDNo" target="_blank">here</a> and Terry <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ok67IvPfyI" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Gallery of QAYG quilts by Melody Johnson can be found <a href="http://fibermania.blogspot.com/p/qayg-gallery-of-quilts.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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In addition to these links, search for QAYG online and you'll find numerous tutorials and videos. There are some good books available as well.<br />
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Don't forget to check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/qayg-ideas/" target="_blank">QAYG Pinterest board</a> for pins of these and other tutorials on QAYG methods. I also have pinned quilts that I thought might work well with each method. I will continue to <br />
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I hope you found these posts informative. I'd encourage you to try a few of the methods featured <br />
and search for others that suit you needs.<br />
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I will continue to post about QAYG projects as I work on them, so follow along.<br />
Thanks for reading. : )<br />
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Just a reminder that these posts are not QAYG tutorials but they do include links to the tutorials I used. My hope is that you will be inspired to give QAYG a try. I know I certainly learned a lot and will definitely be using them in future projects.<br />
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The last QAYG method I’d like to touch on is what I’m calling Self Binding. It’s basically done on a block by block basis by layering the block, batting and an <i>oversized </i>piece of backing fabric. Once the quilting is done, the backing is double folded over to the front to create a finished edge similar to binding. </div>
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I found tutorials for both hexies and squares that share a similar approach.</div>
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Start by cutting the front hexie and batting to the exact same size. Cut the back hexie 1” bigger around all sides. Next, center the front hexie and batting in the exact center of the larger backing hexie. Then it's simply a matter of folding over the backing to the front using a double fold just like you would binding.</div>
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Once all the backing is folded to the front, you can stitch the binding down with machine top stitching, hand stitching or big stitch quilting.<br />
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I liked this approach for making the hexies and think it's a great way to make hexie coasters. It would be more of a challenge to make a whole quilt this way but it has been done with beautiful results. See the Pinterest link below for more examples.<br />
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I used <a href="http://sillygoosequilts.blogspot.com/2012/01/tutorial-quilt-as-you-go-hexagons.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> for the above sample.</div>
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Basically the same method can be used for square or even rectangular blocks. The block and batting are cut to the exact same size with the backing fabric cut 1" bigger all around. Next, center the block and batting directly in the middle of the backing. Quilt the block as desired but <i>do not</i> quilt into the excess backing around the edge. Notice that I did quilt out to the edge on a couple of the blocks to see what would happen. That extra quilting shows in the binding when it is folded over. In retrospect, I think free motion quilting might be a better choice for these blocks as I found it hard to stop the quilting right on the edge.</div>
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Once the blocks are quilted, they are joined by placing two blocks back to back and sewing <i>the backing only</i> using a 1” seam following right along the edge of batting. A zipper foot is best for this. The blocks are sewn together into rows and the backing is double folded over to the front and top stitched in place. The rows are sewn together in the same way and the backing is again double folded over to the front and stitched down. In the photo below you can see the left and right sides already joined and the binding folded over and sewn. The top and bottom sections are sewn but not yet folded over.</div>
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I am intrigued with what could be done with the square self binding method. It would need to be a design that included sashing as an integral part of the design. I might even explore making the sashing wider by using a larger piece of backing. That would require thinking through the block style so that the design isn't covered up by the wider sashing that is folded to the front. I have some ideas but probably won't be trying this method in the near future.</div>
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<span class="s1">This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79Tm7oyIDNo" target="_blank">video</a> by Jenny at the Missouri Star Quilt Co which features vintage centers instead of quilt blocks.<br />This <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ok67IvPfyI" target="_blank">video</a> by Terry of Junction Fabrics with a technique called called Fun and Done.</span></div>
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<li>It’s a fun and easy way to create a two sided hexie or square project.</li>
<li>It’s an interesting method for framing things other than quilt blocks like vintage needlework as shown in the Missouri Star link.</li>
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<li>For the square block, use a zipper foot to join the blocks and rows.</li>
<li>For the square blocks, consider free motion quilting that doesn't need to stop at the edge.</li>
<li>For the square blocks, also consider making the backing oversize and trimming to 1” beyond the block after quilting is done. This may be more accurate than trying to keep the block/batting evenly centered as you are quilting.</li>
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Check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/qayg-ideas/" target="_blank">QAYG Pinterest board</a> for pins of these and other tutorials on QAYG methods. <br />I also have pinned quilts that I thought might work well with each method.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-63036926436951045472018-10-01T17:32:00.001-06:002018-10-01T17:32:35.326-06:00Quilt-As-You-Go; An Overview Part 4Three posts down, three to go. Today is Part 4 of my Quilt-As-You-Go overview sharing the fourth of five methods I presented to the <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/" target="_blank">BoulderMQG</a> at our September meeting. Go to <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, and <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-3.html" target="_blank">Part 3</a> to read the earlier posts.<br />
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Just a reminder that these posts are not QAYG tutorials but they do include links to the tutorials I used. My hope is that you will be inspired to give QAYG a try. I know I certainly learned a lot and will definitely be using them in future projects.<br />
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<b>Method 4: Row by Row with Backing</b></h2>
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A QAYG technique that works well for larger quilts is what I call Row by Row. It would also work for quilts made from panels rather than blocks. There are no bulky seams from the batting <i>and</i> it doesn’t require joining strips.</div>
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This QAYG method can be used for almost any quilt. And the great thing is you can decide to try it even after your quilt is under way. Most of the other methods require making the decision to QAYG at the time the project is started.<br />
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The basics of this method are as follows. </div>
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Sew blocks as usual and piece together into rows. <i>Do not </i>sew rows together. Next, layer the first row with batting and backing and quilt. Include 2” extra backing and batting all around so you have something to hold on to while quilting. Here you can see the first row after quilting. Notice I didn't quilt all the way to the edge where the next row will be added. This is a crucial part of this method.</div>
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Once the quilting is done, trim the batting / backing flush along the edge where next row will be joined. Then align and sew the next row <i>and</i> the backing with 1/4” seam. Below you can see the quilted first row with the backing fabric layered on the bottom and the next row layered on top ready to be sewn. Press top and backing open.</div>
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Next, fold the new row back and position a piece of batting on top of the new backing making sure it butts up against the batting from the first row.<br />
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Fold the top back over the batting, fuse and continue quilting. Repeat the process until the top is done. The quilt grows row by row.<br />
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Below you can see the first row already quilted in the top part of the photo and the second row added and ready to be quilted on the lower part of the photo.</div>
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I know this all sounds a little complicated, but trust me, it's an ingenious concept. You never have more than one block's worth of bulk to the right of your needle at any time.<br />
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I used <a href="https://www.candiedfabrics.com/2014/01/15/video-tutorial-quilt-as-go-no-sashing/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> by Candy of Candied Fabrics. It was an entirely new method to me and I like it for several reasons.<br />
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<li>It's so much easier for me to quilt in these smaller chunks and not have to deal with maneuvering all the bulk under my limited arm space.</li>
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<li>There is never more than a single block width within the throat space of the machine so it’s easier to maneuver. </li>
<li>You don't have to piece a large backing or baste a large quilt.</li>
<li>It’s easy to create a two sided quilt because each row can use a different backing fabric.</li>
<li>The quilting is the same on the front and back.</li>
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<li>The quilting needs to cross over the row to row seams to insure the batting is secured where it butts together. Choose the quilting design accordingly.</li>
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<li>Low loft <i>fusible </i>batting is very helpful. Or at least use spray basting.</li>
<li>Quilting should cross the row seam to secure the batting where they butt together. Some tutorials even call for stitching or fusing the batting pieces together.</li>
<li>Leave extra batting and backing along the edges so you have something to hang on to while quilting. The edge will be trimmed before the next row is added.</li>
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I will definitely be trying this method for future projects. For now, I need to finish the Disappearing 9-Patch that I used as an sample for the presentation.<br />
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I'll be back tomorrow with Method 5: Self Binding. In the meantime, check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/qayg-ideas/" target="_blank">QAYG Pinterest board</a> for pins of these and other tutorials on QAYG methods. I also have pinned quilts that I thought might work well with each method.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-85406271709742344762018-09-30T17:37:00.000-06:002018-09-30T17:37:05.330-06:00Quilt-As-You-Go; An Overview Part 3Back again with Part 3 of my Quilt-As-You-Go overview sharing the third of five methods I presented to the <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/" target="_blank">BoulderMQG</a> at our September meeting. You can see <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-1.html?showComment=1538173880418#c3979609284550018131" target="_blank">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a> by clicking the links if you missed them.<br />
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Just a reminder that these posts are not QAYG tutorials but they do include links to the tutorials I used. My hope is that you will be inspired to give QAYG a try. I know I certainly learned a lot and will definitely be using them in future projects.<br />
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<b>Method 3: Block by Block with Joining Strips</b></h2>
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Yesterday, in method 2, I discussed joining quilted blocks without joining strips. This method results in seams with a double layer of batting which means bulky seams. The extra bulk is manageable but even so, it's there. One way to eliminate this bulk is to use joining strips between the blocks. When joining strips are used there are never any areas where the batting is doubled up. There is no extra bulk.<br />
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The basic process involves sewing your blocks as you normally would. Once the blocks are complete, they are individually layered with batting <i>and</i> backing and quilted, block by block. It's like quilting several mini quilts. Then the quilted blocks are joined together with strips that are sewn to both the front and back side encasing the seams.</div>
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Standard joining strips finish at 1/2” so that it just covers the seams when two blocks are butted together. The photo below shows a 1/2" joining strip.</div>
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However, these joining strips can be any width you want. Wider strips just mean adding strips of batting to fill the gap.<br />
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Whether the strips are narrow or wide, they will appear as sashing between the blocks. But they can also be cleverly blended into the block to eliminate the appearance of sashing. This Bento Box design is a good example of how the strips are camouflaged and appear to be part of the block. Notice the additional quilting lines that have been added to the joining strips. This secures the batting in place.<br />
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My favorite tutorials for QAYG using joining strips is by Marianne of The Quilting Edge. <br />
She does amazing QAYG work and in many cases you would never know how the pieces are joined. <br />
Here is her <a href="http://www.thequiltingedge.com/p/tutorials.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a> which covers both narrow and wide joining strips.</div>
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Another good resource is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_bot4EBj8c" target="_blank">YouTube video</a> which covers the basics of both narrow and wide joining strips.<br />
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Method 3 Summary</h3>
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<li>Works really well for large projects.</li>
<li>Seams are flat because there is no batting in the seam allowance.</li>
<li>It’s easier to machine quilt smaller units like blocks or sections.</li>
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<li>Not all designs look good with sashing between the blocks. <br />Look for ways to camouflage the sashing so it appears to be part of the block.</li>
<li>Requires more batting and backing fabric.</li>
<li>Working with long joining strips to join the rows can get more cumbersome <br />but is still quite doable. </li>
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<li>I prefer fusible batting which makes quilting the individual blocks easy since <br />there are no pins to deal with. </li>
<li>Before joining blocks, sew 1/8” around the edge of the rimmed block to secure any quilting that might be cut when the block is trimmed.</li>
<li>Batting and backing fabric should be at least 1-2" bigger all around to provide something to hang on to when quilting the blocks.</li>
<li>When adding joining strips, especially narrow strips, check your 1/4” seam to be sure the seams butt together and there is no gap in the batting. I <i>strongly</i> recommend doing a small test join before cutting all your strips to ensure you have the right strip width and the right seam allowance.</li>
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There are many different tutorials out there. The cut width of strips varies. Some require pressing an edge under while others use a double layer folded over. This double fold uses more fabric but creates a much cleaner edge to stitch down and is much easier to do. Read several tutorials and see which one makes sense for you.</div>
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I'll be working on finishing my Bento Box quilt over the next several weeks and will post about it when I'm done. If all goes well, this will be the first queen sized quilt to be finished entirely my me. <br />
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I'll be back tomorrow with Method 4: Row by Row with Backing. In the meantime, check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/qayg-ideas/" target="_blank">QAYG Pinterest board</a> for pins of these and other tutorials on QAYG methods. I also have pinned quilts that I thought might work well with each method.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-885239149229603032018-09-29T20:09:00.000-06:002018-09-29T20:09:00.289-06:00Quilt-As-You-Go; An Overview Part 2I'm back today with Part 2 of my Quilt-As-You-Go overview sharing the second of five methods I presented to the <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/" target="_blank">BoulderMQG</a> at our September meeting. You can see Part 1 <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/09/quilt-as-you-go-overview-part-1.html?showComment=1538173880418#c3979609284550018131" target="_blank">here</a> if you missed it.<br />
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Just a reminder that these posts are not QAYG tutorials but they do include links to the tutorials I used. My hope is that you will be inspired to give QAYG a try. I know I certainly learned a lot and will definitely be using them in future projects.<br />
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Another way to QAYG is to make quilt blocks as you normally would and then, before sewing the blocks together, each block is quilted individually. Once the blocks are quilted, they are joined together to make the top. The top is then layered with the backing fabric and minimal quilting lines are added to hold the layers together. This also works well to join blocks made using the Stitch and Flip method I reviewed in Part 1. </div>
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In the sample below, the string blocks were made using a Stitch and Flip method with strips of fabric sewn directly to the batting. The blocks were then sewn together as usual and the backing was added with minimal quilting along each seam line to secure all three layers together.<br />
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The end result of this method is minimal, visible quilting on both the front and back because all you see is the straight lines along the major seams that secure the backing in place. If you would like more quilting detail in the blocks, you can add it before the backing is attached.<br />
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When sewing the quilted blocks together, it can be helpful to grade the ends of the seam allowance to reduce the bulk.</div>
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Virtually any quilt could be done using this method but some are better suited than others. I would use caution with blocks that require a great deal of seam matching because the extra bulk of the batting can make matching the seams more of a challenge. Not impossible though. Good choices are string blocks or long sections of string piecing. </div>
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Something to consider is that the seam allowances can show through your backing so choose the backing fabric carefully. You can see below how the seam creates a slightly darker shadow under the yellow fabric.<br />
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Maureen Cracknell Handmade has a <span id="goog_1385796812"></span><a href="https://maureencracknellhandmade.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-herringbone-quilt-tutorial.html" target="_blank">great tutorial</a><span id="goog_1385796813"></span> for this QAYG method using strip piecing in long panels. She also just added a <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_271417397"></span>new tutorial<span id="goog_271417398"></span></a> for a braided quilt using the same basic QAYG method.<br />
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The block by block QAYG method also works well for quilts constructed from panels or sections. I used it for the quilt shown below which was constructed from panels. This quilt, called Rhythms and Reps, was the April Quilt of the Month featured by the Modern Quilt Guild. You can read more about it <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/04/the-mqg-modern-monthly-rhythms-and-reps.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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When I made this quilt, I hadn't planned to QAYG. It was a decision made after the the panels were sewn. There was a lot of seam matching and it worked out fine. In retrospect, there were a few things I would have done differently. I would have added even more quilting, used slightly wider seams for the panel joins so the seams would feel more secure and used a busier backing fabric. Due to the way this design was quilted, I didn't quilt along both sides of the major seam joins. Without this quilting, the bulk in the seams wasn't held down and created ridges on the back. Just something to keep in mind. Wider seams are more easily pressed flat and quilting along both sides of the seam helps keep the seam flat minimizing any ridges on the back.</div>
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PROS:<b> </b></div>
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<li>It’s easier to machine quilt smaller units like blocks or sections and then join them <br />into larger projects.</li>
<li>It’s a good way to use up small pieces or strips of batting.</li>
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<li>It can be harder to match seams on the front because of the extra bulk.</li>
<li>The extra bulk from the batting in the seams can create ridges on the back.</li>
<li>The seams can show through the backing fabric.</li>
<li>The backing will be looser than the front since the quilting is less dense unless your blocks are smaller or additional quilting is added.</li>
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<li>Use low loft batting to decrease the bulk in the seams. I don't recommend poly batting due to the ironing that is required. </li>
<li>Consider a wider seam allowance if possible because it's easier to press wider, <br />bulky seams flat. </li>
<li>Steam press the seams open to get them as flat as possible.</li>
<li>Use a busy, darker print for the backing to minimize the ridges and show through from the seam allowances.</li>
<li>Quilting along both sides of the seam will help hold the seam allowance flat and minimize ridges on the back.</li>
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I'll be back tomorrow with Method 3: Block by Block with Joining Strips. In the meantime, check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/qayg-ideas/" target="_blank">QAYG Pinterest board</a> for pins of these and other tutorials on QAYG methods. I also have pinned quilts that I thought might work well with each method.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-76538424608937467552018-09-28T16:28:00.000-06:002018-09-28T16:28:07.124-06:00Quilt-As-You-Go; An Overview Part 1Earlier in September, I did a presentation about Quilt-As-You-Go (QAYG) for my local quilt guild, the <a href="https://bouldermqg.com/" target="_blank">BoulderMQG</a>. The intent of the presentation was to give an overview of different QAYG methods<br />
and briefly cover the basics of each technique.<br />
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I'd like to share the information I covered in the presentation here on my blog over the next few days. These posts are not QAYG tutorials but they do include links to the tutorials I used. My hope is that you will be inspired to give QAYG a try. I know I certainly learned a lot and will definitely be using them in future projects.<br />
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I offered to do the presentation because I have always been curious about QAYG. As someone who doesn't really enjoy the process of machine quilting, I wondered if using QAYG would provide an easier way for me to finish my quilts. At present, I finish about 1/3 of my quilts myself, 1/3 are sent to a longarm quilter and sadly, the final 1/3 are tops hanging in a closet waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting to be finished. Can you relate?<br />
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I've used QAYG in the past to make a couple of small projects including this couch runner which was included in the book <i>Stitch 'n Swap: 25 Projects to Sew, Give and Receive" </i>by Jake Finch<i>. </i>(the book is out of print but is still available on Amazon in case you're interested)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stitch and Flip runner with additional wavy quilting added after piecing.</td></tr>
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Until I started the research, I had no idea just how many different ways there are to do QAYG.<br />
I was actually quite overwhelmed with the number of methods I found online. Every quilter seems to have their unique take on how they do it.<br />
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In the end, I settled on five different methods that I felt gave a broad overview of QAYG.<br />
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<li>Stitch and Flip</li>
<li>Block by Block without Joining Strips</li>
<li>Block by Block with Joining Strips</li>
<li>Row by Row with Backing</li>
<li>Self Binding</li>
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I'd like to share a brief summary of each of these five methods over the next 5 days so you can decide for yourself whether QAYG might be right for you.<br />
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<b>Method 1: Stitch and Flip</b></h2>
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Stitch and Flip is probably the most recognized technique. The process is very similar to foundation piecing but instead of using a fabric foundation you piece directly onto the batting. A piece of fabric is sewn in place, flipped open and another piece is added and flipped open. The top is secured to the batting at the same. This method works well for simple quilted projects like pot holders, mug rugs, placemats, and table runners. It also works for small quilts.</div>
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Stitch and Flip can be done with or without the backing fabric in place. It will primarily depend on what type of piecing you are doing and whether you care about how the back looks. When the piecing starts and ends off the edge like side by side strip piecing, then the backing fabric can be included and the only thing that will show on the back is each seam line running from edge to edge.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Piecing starts and stops off the edge so seam lines run edge to edge with no cross over.</td></tr>
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Here is a <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/quilt-you-go-place-mat-pattern" target="_blank">good tutorial</a> for QAYG placemats like the one above.</div>
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Stitch and Flip also works well with piecing that starts in the center and builds outward.<br />
A log cabin block is a good example.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Log cabin strip and flip piecing sewn directly to the batting and backing.</td></tr>
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As you piece outward, the stitching lines that show on the back will cross over on the ends. If the backing fabric is a busy print, this stitching probably won’t show up that much. It all depends on how much piecing is involved and whether it matters how the back looks. You can see how the stitching lines cross over below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photo shows how the seam lines cross over on the back side of the log cabin shown above.</td></tr>
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If you don’t want this look on the back, then piece/quilt using only the top and batting. Attach the backing later with minimal additional quilting to hold all 3 layers together.<br />
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One place where you may <i>not </i>want to include the backing is when additional quilting lines are added as the pieces are sewn in place. This type of QAYG is great for making pillow tops and panels for bags or other small projects where the back is never seen.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Front side of Stitch and Flip QAYG with additional quilting added as each strip is sewn.</td></tr>
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The additional quilting lines will cross over each other and create a much messier looking back as shown below.</div>
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I'm working on completing a set of placemats using this method so stay tuned for the final reveal. I will also eventually finish the pink wonky log cabin and perhaps make a small pillow from the top.</div>
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I'll be back tomorrow with Method 2: Block by Block without Joining Strips. In the meantime, check out my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/annerdeister/qayg-ideas/" target="_blank">QAYG Pinterest board</a> for pins of these and other tutorials on QAYG methods. I also have pinned quilts that I thought might work well with each method.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-81551247409303659542018-07-31T21:16:00.000-06:002018-07-31T21:16:58.973-06:00Quilty UpdateBit by bit I'm making progress on my quilt-as-you-go projects that I wrote about last month. All 25 blocks are now done for the bento box quilt. I really struggled with these blocks for reasons I'm still not clear on but once they were cut into quarters and rearranged into the final blocks things got better.<br />
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I had to clear a wall in my bedroom and put up a queen sized piece of batting in order to have enough design space to work. Not the best lighting but I go to bed staring at all the fun fabric combinations.<br />
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I chose spiral quilting for the blocks and so far have 3 done. It's just so much easier to spiral quilt something small.<br />
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I also finally made an attempt at free motion quilting the first row of my disappearing 9-patch quilt today. I'm using a new to me QAYG method for this one and am hoping it works. If this method goes well I might use it to make a new version of my <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2012/07/stay-cool-and-refreshed-with-new.html" target="_blank">Cascade</a> pattern because the design lends itself well to quilting in columns.<br />
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I've only got a month to go before my QAYG presentation for my guild. Now that I'm getting the swing of things, there are so many other ideas I'd like to make as samples. Just not sure if I'll have time.<br />
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I'll write a more thorough post about the whole experience later in September. Until then, hope you're enjoying summer and your making.<br />
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<br />Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-12530655048567712432018-06-30T10:35:00.001-06:002018-06-30T10:35:11.479-06:00In the WorksSeems like I haven't posted many quilty things on the blog lately so unless you follow me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/springleafstudios/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> it might not seem like I'm quilting anymore. Trust me though . . . I am. Several different projects are actually in the works.<br />
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In the fall, I'm scheduled to do a presentation on quilt-as-you-go techniques to my guild. I have very little QAYG experience but have always wanted to learn. Since the quilting part is my least favorite thing, I've often wondered if QAYG might be a good solution to my 'fear of free motion'. FOFM. No better way to learn something new than by committing to demonstrate it to others. Wish me luck. : )<br />
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I have a disappearing 9-patch that is pieced and ready for quilting. Fell in love with this print that I picked up last year and then filled in with various yellows, pinks, corals, and oranges. These are the big 9-patches before cutting them up. As you can see, I added lattice to the blocks after seeing <a href="https://opquilt.com/2017/06/30/rileys-quilt/" target="_blank">this quilt</a> by my friend Elizabeth of OPQuilt. My blocks aren't as big because I wanted more blocks for more variety while still having a relatively small lap quilt.<br />
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This is how it looks pieced into rows. Next up will be a new to me quilt-as-you go method done row by row.<br />
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I have also pulled out all my old fruit and veggie fabrics. I plan to use them by making napkins, QAYG placemats, maybe even a QAYG picnic quilt. Given their end use, I decided to prewash which I don't usually do. What a mess of threads that made!<br />
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I still have one more small load to wash and then I'll get started. Summer is the season when I use fruit and veggie dishes as part of my kitchen/dining decor so these will fit in nicely. Just need to get them done before summer is over.<br />
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For the last several days, my studio has been swimming with fabric in aquas, dark teal/blues and chartreuse as I cut for a bento box quilt. Years ago I became intrigued with an aqua/chartreuse color scheme I saw in a gift shop and have been collecting fabrics ever since.<br />
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Initially I couldn't decide what quilt to make with this collection. I've always wanted to make both a bento box quilt and an x-plus quilt. The bento box won out because it fit quite well with the QAYG technique I plan to try. I'm using a modified version of the <a href="http://filminthefridge.com/2009/06/24/quartered-squares-a-modified-bento-box-block-tutorial/" target="_blank">Modified Bento Box Block tutorial</a> by Film in the Frig. I changed up some of the strip widths to better showcase the large scale prints in my fabrics. Seeing <a href="http://www.play-crafts.com/blog/finish-modified-bento-box/" target="_blank">this quilt</a> by Anne of Play-Crafts also helped me decide on this design because the color scheme is somewhat similar to mine.<br />
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Once the pattern was chosen, the cutting began. I pulled lots and lots and lots of fabrics. And the mess grew and grew. Then it was unfold. Iron. Cut. Cut some more. Cutting was way more time consuming than I expected once I began to consider which fabrics to cut into which widths. In many cases I cut several different widths from a single fabric but in some cases I didn't have enough for more than one width. Here are some of the first strip combinations.<br />
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My original plan was a large lap quilt but once my daughter saw the fabrics she feel in love and this has doubled in size to a queen. I have 12 blocks sewn and quartered and 13 more to go. That means more cutting and more fabric combinations for the new blocks. Slowly I'm getting there. Right now it looks like this.<br />
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This one will be a long time in the making since I'm doing a QAYG for this too. It will certainly be a good test of making a large quilt using QAYG methods and I'm more than little apprehensive about it. Wish me more luck.<br />
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I'll share more about my exploration into quilt-as-you-go after the presentation. It should be an interesting experience with plenty of pros and cons along the way. I was quite surprised at how many different QAYG techniques there are once I started researching. Marianne at The Quilting Edge is the master as far as I'm concerned. Her work is amazing. She has some good tutorials on her method which you can find <a href="http://www.thequiltingedge.com/p/tutorials.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Anne / Springleaf Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7348229552579672011.post-71085621427628662782018-05-31T13:45:00.001-06:002018-05-31T13:45:19.817-06:00Being Creative Beyond Quilting<div class="p1">
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Wow! The end of May already. Looks like I've become a once-a-month blogger. But you know what? <br />I'm totally ok with that. Even though I haven't been very active on social media, that doesn't mean I'm not creating. Being creative is in my blood and I get rather antsy if I'm not making or designing.<br />
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For the last several years my creativity has been mostly focused on quilting with a few other things thrown in from time to time. Last year at this time I was completely absorbed with our daughter's wedding and all things related.<br />
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Besides the wedding itself, we did a lot of things around the house in anticipation of having guests. Nothing lights a fire to finish those long planned home improvements like knowing company will soon be arriving. Know what I mean? Of course we didn't come close to getting all the projects done but at least we got some of them done. Mainly the new guest room which I blogged about <a href="http://www.springleafstudios.com/2018/02/in-full-bloom.html"><span class="s1">here</span></a>.<br />
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The time spent doing non-quilty things made me realize I had become too focused on only one thing. Namely quilting. I tend to do that. Get so absorbed in something that it's all or nothing. I'm simply not very good at balancing multiple activities at once. Unless of course it's scrolling IG and Pinterest while watching Netflix. I can't <i>just</i> watch TV. </div>
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Today is a non-quilty post. It's all about making a wedding scrapbook for my daughter and her hubby. I thought I'd share a few of the spreads I have finished. It's been so much fun reliving the wedding while making a book for them.<br />
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My daughter comes over once a week and we craft together. While I work on the wedding album, she's doing their honeymoon. Bit by bit, page by page, we're making progress.<br />
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Once the wedding book is done, I plan to continue by working on baby books for both my kids. Seeing as how they are all grown up now, it's about time don't you think? </div>
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I'm still quilting and sewing a little. But truthfully, I just haven't felt inspired to quilt lately. Lots of ideas. Just not the motivation. So I'm going with my creative flow wherever it may lead. I see hiking in the mountains next on my agenda. Hiking is creative for me because being out in nature is always inspiring.<br />
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What other creative things do you enjoy? Do you scrapbook? If not, how do you preserve special memories? Do tell. I'd like to know.</div>
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