tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53411462881146099232024-03-18T23:06:55.430-04:00Fishcreek StudioFishcreekstudio: A place where heart and hands come together to create and quiltGinnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-29077068224032028382015-01-20T06:19:00.000-05:002015-01-20T06:19:00.214-05:00Weddings and Scrappy Log Cabin QAL Update 2 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hi Everyone! It has been a busy beginning to 2015!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today starts the kick off for my Scrappy Log Cabin which is a QAL on IG. You can read all about in in my previous post <a href="http://fishcreekstudio.blogspot.com/2014/12/scrappy-log-cabin-quilt-long-2015.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I am going to share my plan which is very simple. You may choose to follow along the lines of my scrappy quilt or choose to make a totally different pattern - up to you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I finally had the courage to dump the big plastic bin on the table, and oh my..... I must say I was stunned at how much was in there. About 3 yrs worth of scraps! To be honest I have enough scraps for more than one quilt! And at the same time it is so much fun to look at all the different pieces and reminisce about what projects they went into and the person they went too.... Ok-I digress. Just keeping it honest here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is my inspiration quilt from Heather over at <a href="http://www.quiltorstitch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.quiltorstitch.blogspot.com</span></a>. Used with her permission. Be sure and check out her awesome projects! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now here is my plan for my Converging Corners quilt. This is a variation of the Scrappy Log Cabin and I will be using the tutorial from Ashley over at <a href="http://filminthefridge.com/2012/02/23/converging-corners-block-a-tutorial/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Film in the Fridge</span></a>. I plan on using low volume fabrics for the "white" part and using wider strips on my corners. Only one little coloring "Ooops!" there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ready? Set......Go! Lets bust some scraps and make those blocks! Be sure and tag your block pictures with the hashtag #scrappylogcabinqal on IG to be entered into any prize drawings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, you are in the right place! On 1/1/15 I am co-hosting a QAL with </span><a href="http://www.honeyhilldesigns.com/blog/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Katherine of Honey Hill Designs</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, Kim of Javadiva on Instagram , Elnora of Elnorac on Instagram and Stephanie of The Lady in Thread on Facebook. We will all use </span><a href="http://instagram.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, but in addition Kaki and I will also be blogging, and Stephanie will also be sharing on Facebook. You should have no problem finding a way to follow the QAL if you want in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have chosen the Converging Corners block from <a href="http://filminthefridge.com/2012/02/23/converging-corners-block-a-tutorial/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">FITF Film in the Fridge</span></a>. This has been on my "make list" since I first saw it. There is room for interpretation and the tutorial is about technique and not numbers. I think that just makes each project that much more personal and different!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Happy Monday everyone! Today I am participating in the Around the World Blog Hop. Have you seen these posts? Lots of fun reading about some of your favorite blogger's and finding new blogger's to follow too! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This blog hop is designed so that you have the opportunity to "meet" several new (or maybe not so new) sewist/blogger's. Each person links back to the blogger that invited them. Each person shares a bit about themselves and then sends you off to visit 2-3 more bloggers. I know I have read many of the posts and find them to be fun and a bit more personal. With many of the posts you get a more up close and personal picture of who they are and why they sew....so off we go! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I was invited to this blog hop by Lee over at </span><a href="http://www.maychappell.com/2014/12/15/around-the-world-blog-hop/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">May Chappell</span></a><span style="color: black;">. She is so very talented and shares her quilty knowledge, fun adventures and sweet furbaby Mack the Chihuahua through Instagram (IG) and her </span><a href="http://www.maychappell.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">blog</span></a><span style="color: black;">. I am lucky to have actually met Lee in real life and call her friend. Last summer she made the trip north to Indiana and we had fun travelling the back roads, going to <a href="http://www.shipshewana.com/shipshe-corner/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Shipshewana</span></a>, and Camp Stitchalot together! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">She is a great teacher, and has a wonderful feature "Terrific Tip Tuesday" on her blog, along with fun posts showing all of her great projects, tutorials and the quilts her students are making in her classes. She also is a pattern designer and has several great patterns to choose from. You can find them on </span><a href="http://www.craftsy.com/patterns/quilting" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Craftsy</span></a><span style="color: black;"> and many shops also carry them. Currently she's in a "sew-off" with Sukie, so stop by her blog and check out all she has going on!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Ok, now for a bit about me....</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I am a Mom, with 2 adult sons (one of whom just got married in November). I have a 6 yr old grandson and I love cooking Sunday morning breakfast with him when he visits. We are both early birds and that time together is precious. I also have a sweet furbaby name Tucker who is the best pet rescue dog ever! I love to travel and I have lived many places including the Pacific Northwest, South Carolina, Ohio, Illinois and even Italy! I currently live in a very small lake community in a rural farming area of northern Indiana and I support my quilty habit with my day job as a R.N.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I am a maker! It seems like I have to create in someway, shape or form. I love needlework and have done embroidery, cross-stitch and love to add a bit of chunky hand-stitching to my quilting projects. I have yet to hand quilt a whole quilt, but believe someday I will. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;">I learned to sew from my Grandmother. But it was when I seen a relative hand piecing and quilting a quilt in a large circular hoop on a stand that I was hooked. I loved how the little pieces of beautiful colored fabric came together and made wonderful patterns.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I made my first quilt way back in....1992. It was a mixed media quilt with the alphabet done in cross stitch. I then pieced it and quilted it. I am proud to say it was accepted to hang in our local quilt show at that time.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I found the online community and Modern quilt movement a few years back and fell in love. I loved the inspiration, and the community. I have participated in many Bee's and Swaps through Flickr and IG and you can see many of my projects in the photos of my blog header (or IG/Flickr streams). One of my fave's is my Economy Block Mini - I love the fussy cutting, and all the color! I love color. It makes me happy. I find that I fall more into the Modern Traditional category of quilting. I see quilting as a continuum, from very traditional to very modern and I see myself somewhere between the center of the continuum and modern. I appreciate all types of aesthetics and but I tend towards structure and color and prints. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Recently I had my first project published. It is in the current Christmas edition of Fat Quarterly- my Christmas Stars table runner. It is a mix of piecing and applique.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">This upcoming year I have decided to dedicate myself to more quilts and projects I have in my head that want a voice. I still sketch out blocks and ideas in a composition notebook using colored pencils. I find I am inspired by so many things, nature, day to day life patterns and objects and of course color - my MQG Michael Miller challenge <a href="http://fishcreekstudio.blogspot.com/2014/07/gridlock-mqg-michael-miller-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a> is a good example of all of the above. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Currently I am working on <a href="http://jenkingwelldesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Jen Kingwell's</span></a> Gypsy Wife Quilt. I am in love with it. I am making it totally from scraps. I am planning on it being a slow stitch project. I want to enjoy the process of choosing and making. My only goal for this project is to complete it by the end of 2015. You can read more about my first blocks </span><a href="http://fishcreekstudio.blogspot.com/2014/12/gypsy-wife.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a><span style="color: black;">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">And finally I am Co- Hosting the Scrappy Log Cabin QAL that is starting 1/1/15. It will run through 2/14/15 and have weekly prizes! There are 5 of us hosting and all will be choosing their own pattern/aesthetic. It will be hosted on blogs and on IG with #Scrappylogcabinqal. Bust those scraps! I will post more about that tomorrow, including the pattern I have chosen for my quilt.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: black;">First up is Jennifer Lanak from </span><a href="http://quilterinthecloset.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">QuilterintheCloset</span></a><span style="color: black;">. Jen is very versatile and loves a variety of styles. I have been in swaps with Jen and we both were in the Simply Solids Bee also. Take a look at this pic of her FMQ'ing a doll quilt.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Next is Karen Foster who blogs over at </span><a href="http://capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Capitolaquilter</span></a><span style="color: black;">. Karen is a founding member of the Santa Cruz chapter of the Modern Quilt Guild. She and I participated in The Mo Stash Bee together and she has an awesome XPlus quilt with various size blocks. Also be sure and check out her stash! :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">And next is Lori Hartman who blogs at </span><a href="http://lorihartmandesigns.com/"><span style="color: blue;">lorihartmandesigns.com</span></a><span style="color: black;"> I have been in Flickr swaps with Lori and love her sense of color. One of my favorite quilts is her version of Steam Punk (another Jen Kingwell pattern on my list of makes :)</span><br />
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Here are a few words from Lori, I am a self taught quilter who started quilting in 2010. I learned from finding the modern quilting blogging community and also from youtube. I'm always looking to learn something new with every project that I start. My favorite style of quilting is scrappy. I love mixing different lines of fabric to make something colorful and eclectic. My day job is teaching music and I have loved taking my teaching abilities use them to teach quilting/sewing classes as well. Seeing others learn something new and falling in love with quilting is so amazing.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">So please stop by and say Hi! to these lovely ladies and check out their work! They will be posting on 12/29 to continue the blog hop, wonder who they will link up to?</span><br />
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It is the Gypsy Wife Quilt from Jen Kingwell. Are you familiar with her work? Go now. Go check out her website <a href="http://jenkingwelldesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I will wait. So many amazing patterns and quilts!<br />
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I have waited to start this as I want to take my time and work on this at a slower pace. It will be made from my scrap basket - which is over flowing-and be very scrappy. And fits in with my vision for my work in the upcoming year, but more about that in another post. For now I have blocks 1-3 to show you! </div>
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Block 2 - Lots of favorites here, Tula Pink, Denyse Schmidt<br />
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Block 3 - isn't this heart so adorable. Made with one of my all time fave fabrics from Anna Marie Horners' LouLouThi line and Heather Bailey for the background.<br />
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Lots of bias edges in these. I am using starch first before cutting which is sooo helpful.<br />
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Loving this so far... I have no idea what it will look like in the end.... but isn't that the purpose of scrappy.....let go and create as you go.<br />
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PS. So sorry for the mediocre photo qualities, this 18 hours of darkness a day is the pits, and these were uploaded from my phone.Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-75111600357933058942014-11-11T21:33:00.000-05:002014-11-11T21:33:13.586-05:00Published! Hello 2014 Fat Quarterly Christmas Issue!<div>
I am so excited to announce the publication of one of my projects - Christmas Stars!<br />
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This is my Christmas Stars table runner and it is in the current issue of Fat Quarterly. It features the beautiful 25th and Pine by Basic Grey. Such great Christmas fabric!<br />
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This is issue 19 Christmas. If you are looking for some fun Christmas Projects, check it out!</div>
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Today I want to share a great little quilt that I finished up this weekend. Postcards From the Edge<br />
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This little quilt was made with the fun Postcard QAL hosted by Debbie over at <a href="http://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Quilters Table</span></a>. This is a great little pattern that goes together quickly and uses fun text fabrics to look like postcards! <br />
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I made mine with the beautiful Indelible Fabrics from <a href="http://www.liveartgalleryfabrics.com/about.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Art Gallery</span></a> by Katerina Roccella. These have that lovely soft, flowing quality that Art Gallery is known for and the colors and designs are just beautiful! I could easily see a wonderful top/blouse made out of several of these especially the lovely teal and grey flowery ones.</div>
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I chose the name for this quilt based not only on the postcard blocks but on the wonderful imagery from the Indelible fabrics like this beautiful deer - so handsome he looks like he standing on the edge, just watching! You can see I did loop de loop quilting on this quilt. First time I have done this and I think it turned out well. I would use it again. It added texture and interest without taking away from the design and fabric.<br />
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Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-1211219539195984462014-11-01T12:28:00.003-04:002014-11-01T12:32:38.852-04:00Fresh Sewing Day<div>
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<span style="color: black;">As you can imagine, the month was focused on Autumn and Halloween themed projects.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">First up is my finished Birthday/Halloween quilt for my dear grandson. He was turning 6 and specifically request a "blanket" of Halloween fabrics. So while this is very busy and not my typical style, I am happy to say that doesn't matter much when the little one loves it!</span> </div>
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<span style="color: black;">Next up were my October bee blocks for That Stash Bee. I have so enjoyed being a part of this group! Lots of fun new blocks. Katie chose this one- called Maple Leaf; it is a free pattern from McCall's. you can find it </span><a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/mccallsquilting/articles/Maple_Leaf_Block_FREE_Autumn_Quilt_Block_Pattern" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a><span style="color: black;">. It was very fun to choose fabrics for and sew up!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">To be honest the majority of my time for the last half of October was spent making this fun tablerunner for the Handmade Autumn swap. It was one of those awesome times when it turned out just like I had pictured it in my head and sketched out. You can read more about it </span><a href="http://fishcreekstudio.blogspot.com/2014/10/autumn-whimsy-bloggers-quilt-festival.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: blue; color: black;">here</span></a><span style="color: black;"> if you would like. My partner loved it and that made all the work and worry totally worth it!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">A quick project was cutting and sewing up my blocks for a Quilt Con 2105 Charity Quilt. I finished them up late one evening and sealed them up ready to send off without snapping a picture of them. So what you get to see is the fabrics my group chose and the trimmings. Really, we made different size HST's from all of the colors with one side snow and the other color. Now one of the group will be piecing the quilt and another quilting it. I can't wait to see how it turns out!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">There were a few <em>Oops</em>, along the way to. But I try not to let them get me down. Like this self binding baby blanket - Oops! Obviously I cut the corners the wrong way, but it was late at night and the first time I had made this. I thought I had the corners just like the video showed--- uhhhm...guess not. I just couldn't bring myself to make another at that time. So she will be receiving some fun, store bought baby gifts. And I will make another, another day. :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I hope you have had a great October. I am looking forward to November and some fun projects to make and share with you! </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Linking up with Lily's Quilts Fresh Sewing Day!</span></div>
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<em><span style="color: black;">Happy Stitching!<br />Ginny</span></em> </div>
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<span style="color: black;">This applique tree has been on my list of "need to make" for a long time! I just love all the colors of the fall trees. There are several patterns available, I was inspired by the free tree pattern at <em><a href="http://honeybearlane.com/">Honeybearlane.com</a></em> In this block I used more rainbow colors to infuse more color and intensify the impression of leaves changing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Next I made patchwork pumpkins. I was inspired by <i>Amy Smart</i> from <i>Diary of a Quilter</i>. You can find her free pattern <em><a href="http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2014/09/patchwork-pumpkin-quilt-block-and-table.html" target="_blank">here</a></em>. My pumpkins are different sizes but aren't they so cute!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Finally, I put together a block with Mr Fox. He is not a wild or menacing fox but a sweet boy! This sweet fox is from by <em><a href="http://www.casscansew.com/2014/08/free-applique-template-quiet-fox.html" target="_blank">Cass Can Sew's</a></em> free applique template "The Quiet Fox." I fussy cut the flowers from a scrap and the sun was simple scrappy improv.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"> After appliqueing all the pieces in place with <i>SteamASeam2</i> (can be found <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Warm-Company-Steam-A-Seam-Double-Fusible/dp/B001144VCM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414713239&sr=8-1&keywords=steam-a-seam+2" target="_blank">here</a></em> )and then straight stitching around each piece, I used a blue water removable marker to draw all my free motion quilting on the piece. This is the first time I have done this and was very happy with how it turned out. I used an echo pattern around many of the pieces - the tree and flowers. Then I used a long, wavy line trying to mimic the gentle breeze blowing the leaves from the trees.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Stats: approx 15in x 40in</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Style: patchwork and applique</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">Quilting: Free Motion quilted by me</span><br />
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Fall, I love this time of year! I love the cooler days, the foggy mornings, the harvest in the fields and most of all the brilliant changing color of the leaves as the trees prepare for winter.So even if Mother Nature seems to have her dates mixed up today as the forecast calls for 88 degrees, humid and thundershowers, we know those days are limited as we are already seeing the leaves begin to change colors. In honor of that I present "Fall Forever," my Modern Maples quilt! <br />
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I began this quilt last fall...er... a-hem....my how time fly's....when I joined Debbie at <a href="https://www.flickr.com/groups/fallingformodernmaples/" target="_blank">A Quilters Table Falling for Modern Maples</a> group QAL. Now I was a bit late to start but loved everyones so much I couldn't resist. I was inspired by Lorelie (Mermaid Sews) version <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/loreleicraig/10843557435/in/pool-fallingformodernmaples" target="_blank">here</a> and I just love Di's (ylmommyx4) version <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/18687060@N08/11036902903/in/pool-fallingformodernmaples" target="_blank">here</a>. So I finished the quilt top early this year and it sat in my WIP pile for a bit. I finally decided I wanted to send it off to a long arm quilter and not risk my more <em>organic</em> <br />
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I used fat quarters from my stash and mixed up designers such as <a href="http://www.annamariahorner.com/" target="_blank">Anna Marie Horner</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DenyseSchmidtQuilts" target="_blank">Denyse Schmidt</a>, <a href="http://www.violetcraft.com/" target="_blank">Violet Craft</a> and even <a href="http://www.kaffefassett.com/Home.html" target="_blank">Kaffe Fassett</a>. Then I sprinkled in some smaller blocks using <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/kona_cotton/" target="_blank">Kona Solids</a> and finally I used many, many 5in charm squares that I had from participating in several Low Volume charm swaps on Flickr. I love the results! It is a riot of saturated, fun color! I laid the blocks out in a somewhat chronological pattern for the life of a leaf, from the green of summer to the brown of late fall......and the purple, well the purple was a <em>creative design decision</em>! I love it in this quilt!<br />
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As for the quilting, I asked for swirls, reminiscent of leaves as they fall from the tree or as they swirl on the gusts of wind. She did a great job! You can feel the movement when looking at the quilt!<br />
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Forever Fall is backed with the beautiful yellow Key Tree by <a href="http://tulapink.com/" target="_blank">Tula Pink</a> - a treasure that I found at a local quilt shop earlier this year which was just too perfect for these leaves! The binding is from DS Quilts at JoAnn's - I love the orange plaid with just a bit of blue and turquoise as the binding - it complements the colors of the quilt while adding just the right pop of color to frame it. I am very happy to have this quilt back home and finished just in time for snuggles in front of the fire on those chilly fall evenings!<br />
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Name: Forever Fall<br />
Block: Modern Maples<br />
Fabrics: FQ's from Stash and LV Charms from Swaps<br />
Size: 60 in x 60 in<br />
Thread: Pieced with Aurifill 2600 50wt (my fave)<br />
Quilted by Cathy H. of Quilting Memories Ft Wayne Indiana<br />
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Back in June I attended <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/pages/camp-stitchalot" target="_blank">CampStitchAlot</a> which is put on by Brenda at <a href="http://www.pinkcastlefabrics.com/" target="_blank">Pink Castle Fabrics</a>. Three whole days of <strike>uninterrupted</strike> sewing time and socializing! Lee from <a href="http://www.maychappell.com/" target="_blank">MayChappell</a> came up to my house and we went to camp from there. <i>Sooo much FUN!</i> Meeting so many new sewing friends and friends I knew from the internet world that I now was meeting in person, not to mention meeting and sewing with the fabulous "camp counselors" <a href="http://tulapink.com/" target="_blank">TulaPink</a>; Katie <a href="http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I'm a Ginger Monkey</a>; Deborah from @Whipstitchier on IG (instagram) and John aka <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/" target="_blank">QuiltDad</a>. So what's this got to do with my challenge quilt? <br />
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Well while there I met Janice and she was making a HashTag quilt - 2 actually!! I loved the little squares! And Boom! that was it, these fabrics were meant to be a HashTag's!<br />
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But as I was making all the little HashTag blocks my mind drifted to the daily commute I have. It seems over the last several months the traffic has increased and of course there is the summer vacation/ summer construction traffic. It can be tiring, and nerve wrecking at times especially dealing with speed demons and aggressive drivers. It can be well...somedays Gridlock!<br />
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And right then and there my quilt was born, it was no longer hashtags but representative of my daily commute from a rural, low traffic flow area, into a busy city. I decided on a mini quilt with the blocks surrounded by a solid and some matchstick quilting. That matchstick quilting inspiration came from this picture. This was the first time I had ever quilted that close. Love it! Love the texture it adds!<br />
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As I quilted I wanted it to represent the drive, I quilted the lines spacing progressively further apart the further you are away from the city blocks. I used an orange variegated thread to bring color and movement to the piece. Like all the different cars and trucks I see.<br />
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I added blocks to the back for interest and then I then pieced all my scraps into a great scrappy binding - the perfect accent! <br />
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So there you have it, my "quilt story." It is very modern and abstract for me, I tend to be more structured, but I must say I love it! I don't think I have ever let the story speak and the quilt develop from the story, not really knowing where it was going... Most of the time I have the pattern and fabric and know what it is going to be and what it represents in general. Maybe I just need to slow down more often and let it develop and become what it wants....... Do you believe quilts develop and become what they are supposed to be or is it all just pattern and fabric? I am interested in hearing your thoughts and stories.<br />
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Stats:<br />
Size: 20 1/2 in x 17 1/2 in<br />
Fabric: Michael Miller Petal Pinwheels and assorted Kona solids<br />
Thread: Aurifill 50wt Orange variegated and Dove grey 50wt<br />
Spray Basted: 505<br />
Binding: Scrappy Petal Pinwheels<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stitching!<br />
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<i>Ginny</i><br />
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It is Snow Tires by Chrissy Lux of <a href="http://www.sewluxfabric.com/" target="_blank">Sew Lux Fabrics</a>. She asked if I wanted to test this pattern for her and I immediately said "sure!" This pattern was quick and easy to piece - there are no Y seams! It is made up of squares and HST's. The most important part is your planning or layout. Chrissy includes a great coloring sheet in the pattern to use and very specific instructions on labeling each block so you get the placement you want. This pattern makes a great scrappy quilt or its perfect for a coordinating line of fabrics too. I used my stash of Amy Butler's Love line. I needed that wonderful saturated color to brighten up the oh so cold and snowy winter we are having here in Indiana! Now I am waiting for my backing to arrive and I will be able to turn this top into a beautiful finished quilt! It is indeed Love in the Middle of Winter...ahhh.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvr4HijHfffLk4onmwVfTw-ge5jfjxVEYiREGTNKivSDHk2YHh-GwG4XnDCJu9v2qV8YnlloOLTwxaRWc9KVGUqAq12eRB6ptOzdx6QYGLpEHH2AhvlenJCDNIXYsODOROiWWpxsv90o/s640/blogger-image--905208413.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPvr4HijHfffLk4onmwVfTw-ge5jfjxVEYiREGTNKivSDHk2YHh-GwG4XnDCJu9v2qV8YnlloOLTwxaRWc9KVGUqAq12eRB6ptOzdx6QYGLpEHH2AhvlenJCDNIXYsODOROiWWpxsv90o/s640/blogger-image--905208413.jpg"></a></div><br>
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Head on over to Sew Lux Fabrics and pick up your copy of <a href="http://www.sewluxfabric.com/pa1.html" target="_blank">Snow Tires</a>!<br>
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<i>Ginny</i><br>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year I am entering my Good Luck Star in the Wall Hanging category. This mini quilt wall hanging was made for the </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/2078052@N20/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SewSewModern</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 3 swap on Flickr. This group has so much talent! It really challenges my creativity and sewing ability - which I love.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">This project is scrappy and paper pieced. I used darker, more saturated colors for the star along with a lighter shade of the same color to off set the swirl and give the star movement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then used a variety of grey based low volume prints to frame the star. Many of these were charms from swaps and a few were from yardage, but the combination is unique and allows the saturated colors of the star to stand out against the background. Again I tried to place darker and lighter greys so that your eye moves in a circle around the star.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I then used the lighter shades to make an inside border - if you read my earlier post on this quilt <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5341146288114609923#editor/target=post;postID=4799465035843399347;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=4;src=postname" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a> - you know that this ended up being the most difficult part of the process. I wanted a border with color but something that allowed the star to shine and be the center of attention!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is the completed quilt just before sending it off to my swap partner! I just love the Architextures binding - it was the perfect finish for this quilt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I loved everything about this quilt, it challenged me and turned out just like my vision - and my <a href="http://www.dontcallmebetsy.com/2013/10/spoiled-rotten.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">partner</span></a> loved it which is just the icing on the cake! Win! Win!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Size: 19in x 19in</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Pattern: Good Luck Star by Banner Creek Designs available on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/patterns/quilting" target="_blank">Craftsy</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Fabrics: working from Stash - including Architextures, Half Moon Modern, Tsuru, Silent Ciniema, Squared Elements, and a variety of Low volume prints</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Quilting: In the Ditch/Straight line/Stenciled Chain by me and my Janome Horizon</span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ginny</span></em><br />
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Today we interrupt the usual quilty good programming to pay homage to a beautiful weekend here in Northeast Indiana....<br />
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I know I promised I would post about my SewSewModern 3 swap and improve piecing and I will, I promise - the post has already been drafted! <br />
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But it has been a gorgeous weekend here. DS #1 has been here and we have been working on cleaning up the yard, lake toys, and getting ready for winter in general, which we know is coming. But in between cleaning up we have had time for grilling out and one last boat ride. Here are some scenes from our day. It is days like these that leave me in awe and give me a deep sense of contentment. Days where I count my blessings for a great family and the beauty in this world. Enjoy!<br />
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A Great Blue Herron looking for a fresh fish lunch in the shallows.<br />
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My dear faithful friend, Tucker. <br />
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And what am I doing with all this inspiration?<br />
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Welcome to my soon-to-be Modern Maples quilt! I was struck by the changing autumn colors last week as I drove back and forth to work. I had seen these gorgeous quilts on InstaGram and around the web and knew I just had to join in! Debbie from <a href="http://aquilterstable.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">A Quilters Table</span></a> has fun Flickr group Falling for Modern Maples <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/fallingformodernmaples/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>! There is still plenty of time to get in on the fun. There is no time limit, join and quilt as you can. Yes, this weekend just confirmed it.....Modern Maples here I come!<br />
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Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!<br />
<br />Happy Stitching! <br /><em>Ginny</em><br />
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I am over visiting one of my favorite blogs today. I am guest hosting over at <a href="http://ellisonlane.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Ellison Lane</span></a> today for Jennifer's excellent Back To School Series. I am presenting a tutorial on Reusable Snack and Sandwich bags. These are quick, easy and oh so fun. You can use up some of those scraps that keep multiplying in your scrap basket!<br />
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Have you stopped by and checked out the all the great tutorials this week? It's not just for kids, most of the projects can easily be used by grown ups too! So cruise on over and say "Hey" and check it out!<br />
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Happy Stitching!<br />
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Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-47994650358433993472013-09-25T00:27:00.001-04:002013-09-27T07:14:43.632-04:00A Little Paper Piecing you say? SewSewModern3Do you like to paper piece? Some call it foundation piecing. I do. I pieced a pineaple mini quilt, back in the day and remember how sharp it made the corners. In the past year I have been sharpening my skills again. In the past month I have been working on a project for my Sew Sew Modern 3 swap partner..... <br />
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This is called the Good Luck Star and is by Banner Creek Designs. It is available for purchase on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. Here is how it all came together:<br />
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I thought the paper piecing would be the most time consuming, but I had more trouble picking out the borders. I actually had 3 different sets of borders on this beauty before I was happy with them. It took a whole Sunday! Who would have thought... <br />
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The problem was I wanted the focus to remain on the deeper, saturated colors of the star. To let the swirl and movement stand out. I had envisioned using HST's made up of the fabrics used in the star and a low volume counterpart. I even made all these 2 in HST's. But alas I pieced one border piece and knew it was not going to work. It competed with the design too much, too much going on. <br />
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So then on to plan B. I envisioned using the coral pearl bracelets as a simple 1inch border all the way around. Nope, didn't work, too dark and really grabbed your attention amidst the quiet low volume fabrics.<br />
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Next I thought about using the teal as the 1 in border....darker... quieter, just a bit. No that wasn't going to make it either. <br />
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So finally I pulled all the lighter colored fabrics from the star and made a simple pieced 2 in border....and finally the borders "felt right." Whew! Who thought borders would be the challenge on this project??<br />
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I used a great Cloud Nine organic cotton print (available at my local JoAnn's) for the back. I loved the color but I wanted to make sure the back was busy enough that it helped hide any flaws in my quilting. And it did. Actually it almost hid the quilting too much. I used a soft pearl grey 50 wt <a href="http://www.aurifil.com/SiteAurifil/HOME.html" target="_blank">Aurifil </a>cotton thread for both the piecing and quilting, my favorite color and weight for this.<br />
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And I went with stitching in the ditch vs. FMQ on this piece. I wanted to outline each and every piece of this geometric wonder. It is not perfect, I did not have a master quilting plan but just went at it and actually worked from the larger outside diamonds in towards the smaller center of the star.I spray basted this with 505, which is a great product! I have never had problems when using 505 (as I have with other basting sprays). On the first border I did simple straight lines and on the second border I stenciled a chain pattern and quilted it. My curves on one side of the chains are much smoother, flowing than the other side, but again it is a learning process.<br />
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So there you have it. I must say this project pushed me in my design and technique, and best of all it turned out just as I had envisioned. I have learned you can't make a quilt or project into something it is not. It always evolves. Sometimes you have to stand back and listen. It will tell you who it is, and who it isn't...<br />
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Stats: 19 in x 19in<br />
Pattern: Good Luck Star by Banner Creek Designs<br />
Technique: Paper Piecing<br />
Quilting: in the ditch<br />
Thread: Aurifil 50wt cotton in soft pearl grey <br />
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Thanks for stopping by. Next time I will show you the cute journal cover that was the small item that went along with this for the swap. UPDATE: I see my partner posted that she had received a package from me -- eek! So excited!<br />
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Happy Stitching!<br />
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<em>PS. Did I mention my secret swap partner was the talented and lovely Elizabeth Dackson from "Don't Call Me Betsy" ? </em><br />
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Hi everyone! A short and sweet update. I never heard back from the original winner of the Grandma's Lawn Chair pattern from the recent blog hop. </div>
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So I had the Random Number generator redraw and the lucky winner is.....</div>
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Congrats Janet! Thanks for stopping by I will be emailing your a PDF copy of the pattern. I would love to see what you make with it! </div>
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Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-35045340392877397402013-09-22T09:27:00.000-04:002013-09-22T09:27:22.391-04:00Back to School Blog Hop<div>
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I wanted to tell you about a new Blog Hop that's happening right now. It is <a href="http://www.ellisonlane.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Ellison Lane's</span></a> Back to School series. Jennifer has lined up a great bunch of bloggers and projects for her Back To School Series. Have you checked it out? Lot's of great tutorials for handy items! Not just for kids either- lots of things for grown ups too! So stop over and check it out! <br />
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Here is the line up, I am guest hosting on 9/27, so please stop by and say Hi! I will have a great little tutorial on something that is so handy and so easy to sew up, you will be able to make several! But today please stop by <a href="http://www.ellisonlane.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Ellison Lane</span></a> and check out the adorable Pencil Pouch from Sarah<br />
and yesterdays great Lunch Bag tutorial by my friend Lee!<br />
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9/21 - <a href="http://www.maychappell.com/">May Chappell</a> (lunch bag pattern/tutorial)</div>
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9/22 - <a href="http://www.fairyfacedesigns.blogspot.com/">Fairy Face Designs</a> (pencil pouch tutorial)</div>
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9/23 - <a href="http://www.lovebyhand.com/">Love By Hand</a></div>
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9/24 - <a href="http://www.owensolivia.blogspot.com/">Owen’s Olivia</a></div>
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9/25 - <a href="http://www.cloverandviolet.com/">Clover and Violet</a></div>
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9/26 -<a href="http://www.betweenquilts.blogspot.com/"> Between Quilts</a></div>
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9/27 - <a href="http://wwww.fishcreekstudio.com/">Fish Creek Studio</a></div>
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9/28 – <a href="http://ellisonlane.com/">Ellison Lane</a></div>
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Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-48160476518603968102013-09-21T10:00:00.000-04:002013-09-21T11:46:14.504-04:00Grandma's Lawn Chair Pattern Winner<div>
It has been a hectic week here, both at work and personally! We are starting our "busy season" at work and on the home front, my youngest son just purchased his first home - very exciting! In between I did manage quite a bit of sewing but that is for tomorrow's post!<br />
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Did you see? I was so excited!! My version of Grandma's Lawn Chair was picked up and posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/aurifil.quilt.thread" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Aurifil Facebook page</span></a>! I do love Aurifil thread and use it for piecing and quilting! And it was so exciting to see the link for <a href="http://swimbikequilt.com/2013/07/100-quilts-for-kids-charity-quilt-drive-starts-today.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Katie's 100 Quilts for Kids</span></a> in this post! This quilt is being donated locally as part of Katie's charity drive. Have you made your's yet?<br />
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Thanks for the screen shot Diane! I really do need to learn more about how to do all of that!<br />
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I hope you are enjoying the blog hop with Diane's new pattern. If you missed it here is the schedule: <br />
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Mon 9th - Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/2013/09/grandmas-lawn-chair-quilt-pattern-blog.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank pages...</span></a><br />
Tues 10th - Julie @ <a href="http://www.joliemaxtin.com/2013/09/blog-hop-stop-1-pull-up-chair.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Jolie Maxtin</span></a><br />
Wed 11th - Ginny @ <a href="http://fishcreekstudio.blogspot.com/2013/09/grandmas-lawn-chair-pattern-and-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Fishcreek Studio</span></a><br />
Thurs 12th - Kelleigh - <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/2013/09/grandmas-lawn-chair-blog-hop-guest.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">guest blogging at from blank pages...</span></a><br />
Fri 13th - Sara @ <a href="http://www.sewsweetness.com/2013/09/grandmas-lawn-chair-pattern-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sew Sweetness </span></a><br />
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Mon 16th , Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/2013/09/grandmas-lawn-chair-blog-hop-continues.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank pages...</span></a> <br />
Tues 17th - Hilary @ <a href="http://www.youngtexanmama.com/2013/09/grandmas-lawn-chair-blog-hop-giveaway.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Young Texan Mama</span></a><br />
Wed 18th - Mike @ <a href="http://amateurquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">The Amateur Quilter</span></a>
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Thurs 19th - Rachael @ <a href="http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">imagine gnats</span></a> <br />
Fri 20th - Courtney @ <a href="http://monpetitlyons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Mon Petite
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Mon 23rd - Jamie @ <a href="http://jamiemueller.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sunflower Seeds</span></a> <br />
Tues 24th - Alyce @ <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Blossom Heart
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Wed 25th - Krista @ <a href="http://spottedstone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Spotted Stones</span></a> <br />
Thurs 26th - Cristy @ <a href="http://www.sewmuchlikemom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sew Much Like Mom</span></a><br />
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Lot's of fun and quilts to make you go ohhhh...<br />
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And if that wasn't enough Diane also has great ideas for all the different ways you can lay this pattern out with diagrams on her <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">blog</span></a>! Amazing what you can do just by changing the color placement!<br />
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So without further delay here is the winner of the PDF pattern:<br />
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I will be contacting you by email with your new pattern! <br />
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<strong>***EDIT*** ThirdMargaret please contact me no later than Sunday night at 8pm Eastern for your winning pattern. I do not have an email address for you. My email link is in my profile.If I do not hear back from you by Sunday at 8pm I will redraw and a new winner will be announced***</strong><br />
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Thanks for stopping by and be sure and stop by tomorrow for some sewing updates!<br />
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Happy stitiching!<br />
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Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-1254476196739399762013-09-11T07:43:00.002-04:002013-09-11T07:43:07.472-04:00Grandma's Lawn Chair Pattern and Blog Hop<div>
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This pattern is from the lovely and talented Diane Bohn who blogs over at<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">fromblankpages</span></a> This is her first quilt pattern and I was lucky enough to be able to test the pattern for her - and Wow! I am so excited to share my results with you! And offer you a great giveaway!<br />
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This pattern is well written, easy to construct and fast! What more can you ask for? I love the results!This was made with a wonderful FQ bundle of black/white and pinks from Chrissy and Linda over at <a href="http://www.sewluxfabric.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sew Lux Fabric</span></a> which I purchased earlier this year. I just knew it was destined to be a little girls quilt! Hop on over and check out their fun selection of bundles, fabrics and notions!<br />
The dark grey fabric is Kona Charcoal from my local JoAnn's. I really enjoy working with that color when I am looking for a big contrast! In photos it sometimes reads black but it really is a dark grey and compliments so many whites and bright prints.<br />
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On to the pattern- it has 3 sizes, baby, toddler and lap size; cutting diagrams, notes on cutting from different sizes of fabric -FQ, Fat eighth and yardage; tips for using directional print, lots of diagrams to help you with layout and it even includes a couple different color variations to give you a visual! If that isn't enough Diane has included a coloring page to ease your planning.<br />
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I made the original size baby quilt, it is a bit larger than what is now included in the pattern but just by one row in length and width - that is the beauty of this pattern - with the ease and simplicity of construction you can easily add or subtract a row to make the quilt larger or smaller depending upon your wants and needs.<br />
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I found the piecing and construction very easy compared to what the finished quilt looks like! Is that not the <em>BEST!</em><br />
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For the back I found some wonderful prints at my LQS and decided to piece the back. I think it turned out well and really compliments the weave design on the front without being too much.<br />
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My finished quilt is square, my rows are square and lined up and <strike>my quilting is</strike> <strike>straight</strike> well not perfect but most of my quilting is straight LOL! I did quilt this with a walking foot with Aurifil 50 wt in a soft pearl grey - it's my favorite piecing and straight line quilting thread! You can check it out <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/browse_dept_items.asp?sid=6802911630176802&Store_id=499&page_id=17&Sub_Department_ID=3127&categ_id=3127&parent_ids=&page_viewall=Y&sNode=&Exp=Y&Search_Dept=&Search_Text=" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a> for a great selection! I did 1/4" from the seam lines both vertical and horizontal. And the binding well I just had to go with scrappy! l love the finished look it gives the quilt! All but the photo below were taken prior to washing but you can see in the binding below how nice and crinkly, cuddly it turned out after washing!<br />
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This quilt will be one that I hate to let go but it is destined to be part of Katie's <a href="http://swimbikequilt.com/2013/07/100-quilts-for-kids-charity-quilt-drive-starts-today.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">100 Quilts For Kids Charity Quilt Drive</span></a> I am hoping it will provide a little girl comfort and she will love and cherish it as much as I loved making it! There is still time to make a quilt for this great cause and this pattern would be a perfect choice! Detailed, quick, and great results!<br />
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Quilt stats: <br />
Size: 32 1/2in W x 44 in Long (post washing)<br />
Made with FQ's and Kona Charcoal<br />
Quilted with Aurifil #50 Mako 2600<br />
Scrappy binding <br />
Backing pieced from yardage<br />
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If you haven't seen Diane's great block patterns take a look over at <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/patterns/quilting/trending" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Craftsy</span></a>! She has some awesome blocks - many of which I already had in my library. Grandma's Lawn Chair will be available for purchase there also!<br />
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BUT --- for a great finish Diane has been kind enough to offer a free quilt pattern to one of my readers! So to enter the giveaway you need to leave me a comment here, and tell me what is your favorite quilt block to make and why! One winner will be chosen next Wed by the Random number generator/picker. I will notify you by email if you are the winner so be sure you are not a no reply blogger or leave me your email addy. My Instagram followers and Flickr friends get an extra entry. Just leave a separate comment letting me know that you are following me and where! <em>Good Luck!</em><br />
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Be sure and stop by these great blogs and check out the beautiful quilts they made with Grandma's Lawn Chair!!<br />
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Here's the line up:<br />
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Mon 9th - Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank
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Tues 10th - Julie @ <a href="http://www.joliemaxtin.com/2013/09/blog-hop-stop-1-pull-up-chair.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Jolie Maxtin</span></a><br />
Wed 11th - Ginny @ <a href="http://fishcreekstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Fishcreek
Studio</span></a><br />
Thurs 12th - Kelleigh - guest blogging at from blank pages<br />
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13th - Sara @ <a href="http://www.sewsweetness.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sew Sweetness
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Mon 16th , Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank pages...</span></a> <br />
Tues 17th - Hilary @ <a href="http://www.youngtexanmama.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Young Texan Mama</span></a><br />
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18th - Mike @ <a href="http://amateurquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">The
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Thurs 19th - Rachael @ <a href="http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">imagine gnats</span></a> <br />
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20th - Courtney @ <a href="http://monpetitlyons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Mon
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Mon 23rd - Jamie @ <a href="http://jamiemueller.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sunflower Seeds</span></a>
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Tues 24th - Alyce @ <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Blossom Heart Quilts</span></a><br />
Wed 25th - Krista @ <a href="http://spottedstone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Spotted Stones</span></a>
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Thurs 26th - Cristy @ <a href="http://www.sewmuchlikemom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sew Much Like Mom</span></a><br />
Fri 27th - Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank
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<strong><em>Happy Stitching!</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Ginny</em></strong><br />
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Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-8055880580334109812013-09-02T07:55:00.000-04:002013-09-02T07:55:52.867-04:00Welcome to September with a New Pattern and Blog Hop!<div>
Welcome to September! Wow the summer sure seemed to fly by! I hope it was a good one for you and your family - it was here in Indiana!<br />
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September is National Sewing Month and what better way to celebrate than with a new pattern?<br />
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<br />Diane Bohn who blogs over at <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/">from blank pages</a> has written and published her first quilt pattern titled Grandma's Lawn Chair. I was lucky enough to be one of her pattern testers! And so glad that I was- this is a great pattern! It is easy, fun and fast! I am so happy with the results - although I must say - I don't think my Grandma ever had a lawn chair like this! Just sayin'......<br />
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To celebrate and introduce her new pattern, she is having a blog hop! There are some amazing people on this blog hop and I'm so excited to be included and see all the wonderful quilts made from this great pattern! It begins on Monday September 9th.<br />
<br />Here's the line up:<br /><br />Mon 9th - Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank pages...</span></a><br />Tues 10th - Julie @ <a href="http://www.joliemaxtin.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Jolie Maxtin</span></a><br /> Wed 11th - Ginny @ <a href="http://fishcreekstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Fishcreek Studio</span></a><br />Thurs 12th - Kelleigh - guest blogging at from blank pages<br />Fri 13th - Sara @ <a href="http://www.sewsweetness.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sew Sweetness </span></a><br /><br />Mon 16th , Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank pages...</span></a> <br />Tues 17th - Hilary @ <a href="http://www.youngtexanmama.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Young Texan Mama</span></a><br />Wed 18th - Mike @ <a href="http://amateurquilter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">The Amateur Quilter</span></a> <br />Thurs 19th - Rachael @ <a href="http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">imagine gnats</span></a> <br />Fri 20th - Courtney @ <a href="http://monpetitlyons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Mon Petite Lyons </span></a><br /><br />Mon 23rd - Jamie @ <a href="http://jamiemueller.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sunflower Seeds</span></a> <br />Tues 24th - Alyce @ <a href="http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Blossom Heart Quilts</span></a><br />Wed 25th - Krista @ <a href="http://spottedstone.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Spotted Stones</span></a> <br />Thurs 26th - Cristy @ <a href="http://www.sewmuchlikemom.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">Sew Much Like Mom</span></a><br />Fri 27th - Diane @ <a href="http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #5b809b;">from blank pages...</span></a><br /><br />The best news about this, everyone will be offering up a free PDF copy of the quilt pattern to one of their readers, on their stop of the blog hop! That is 13 chances for you win a free copy of your own! So make plans to stop back on my day - Wednesday, September 11th for a chance to win and be sure and visit each blog and take a look at the gorgeous quilts and enter for additional chances to win the pattern!<br />
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Today is Labor Day in the US - so if you are home for the holiday, enjoy a few hours of stitching, or an old movie, or a great book, or laughs and giggles with the family - you've earned it!<br />
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Happy Stitching!<br />
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<em>Ginny</em><br />
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Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00138530179317548273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5341146288114609923.post-28594095071836219942013-07-31T06:43:00.001-04:002013-07-31T06:43:18.530-04:00Finally Finished! Finally finished! <a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">I started this quilt and made the blocks last year after finding out a coworker had been diagnosed with cancer.</a><br />
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<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"> I found out that these are the colors in her house. Once the blocks were made I hesitated because they are not the typical color palette that I would choose. I did not like them together and could not see the finished quilt in my mind. It was so hard to continue on with the project!! Have you had this experience?</a><br />
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<a name='more'></a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a>
<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">The project sat. I laid it out, still not convinced it was something that I would be comfortable giving her. Then one day </a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">I seen my coworker in the hallway and indeed she had on khaki and green! She continued to work during her treatments. </a>Such a fighter!<br />
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<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a>
<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">Well I made up my mind I was going to finish it - this quilt was not going to win! I would never forgive myself if I didn't finish this quilt. </a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">I pieced the top and felt better about it. It was looking a bit better to me! I found a great fabric for the back and a wonderful stripe to pull the whole project together through the border. </a><br />
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<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">Then it was on to FMQ! Wow - I had never FMQ'd a piece this big! But I had made up my mind that I was going to tackle this and succeed! Well, a change in thread, bobbins and 4 broken needles later it was complete. Not perfect, there are some large and uneven stitches in my all over stippling, 1 or 2 spots where my lines overlapped, and my curves are much more rounded and prettier moving Left to Right vs. Right to Left, but you know what, those are the things I see....no one else noticed them. Then I washed it and it crinkled up so perfectly! And most importantly she loved it!! It does match her living room and has found a place on her futon in her sun room!</a><br />
<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a>
<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">Last week she was taken off work, so she can continue a more intense treatment regimen and Friday is her Birthday! She now has a new quilt to cuddle and stay warm under and I wish her a "good day" on her Birthday given the effects of chemo. </a><br />
<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a>
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Linking up to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/">Crazy Mom Quilts</a> Finish It Up Friday 8/2<br />
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<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone! Yes, I know it has been a bit since I have had a blog post! But I have been sewing up a storm! Check out my Flickr stream to see what I have been up to! Lots of goodies - blocks, pillows, swaps! Also you can follow me on Instagram also-@fishcreekstudio. It's a little bit more "in the making" vs. the polished "finished product." I would love to see you! And I do plan on continuing to blog also!</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you heard about Jennifer's <i><a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/2013/06/link-up-your-modern-mini-challenge-entry.html">Modern Mini Quilt Challenge</a></i> over at Ellison Lane Quilts? There has been a blog hop the past week with lots of great mini's and there is still time to get your entry in! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my entry! It is my Schoenrock Cross Pillow from the SewSewModern swap that just ended!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Front of pillow is paper pieced using the <a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SchoenrockCrossBlock.html"><i>Schoenrock Cross</i></a> pattern from <a href="http://www.quilterscache.com/"><i>Quilters Cache</i></a>. I have been wanting to make this pattern forever! And I am so happy I did - while the block is 14in I added borders and the pillow is 20in x20in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Covered zipper back- Love it! I love this fabric-my thought was "from my home to yours."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I used Svetlana's tutorial - amazingly easy! You can find it <a href="http://sotakhandmade.blogspot.com/2012/12/installing-zipper-closure-in-pillow.html"><i>here</i></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> TIP: This is the inside front cover of the pillow. Use plain muslin as the backing of your quilt sandwich. It prevents your batting from sticking to your pillow form or stuffing; and when the pillow cover is taken off and washed it provides stability for all your piecing and hand stitching. You can see all the hand stitching/quilting design really well here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So hop on over to <a href="http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/2013/06/link-up-your-modern-mini-challenge-entry.html"><i>Jennifer's</i></a> and check out all the quilty goodness and don't forget to link up a project of your own!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>- </b>1/4yd linen in natural for the bottom panel pockets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I alternated directions when joining the seams of the three piece strips. I would start at the top and sew down on one and with the next piece I joined together, I would start at the bottom and sew upwards. I find that this helps to minimize any stretch you may get and it keeps your patchwork more square and true. When finished I pressed all the vertical seams to one side. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next square up your patchwork piece at this time if you have had some stretching. You should end up with a patchwork of 6 1/2 in by 28 1/2 in</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Cut two 1.5in x 9 inch strips of belting for the handles</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- One - 9 inch circle for the bottom of your basket. I used dark green.The easiest way to do this if you do not have a large compass/retractor is to use an 8 1/2 in paper plate and add approx 1/2 inch to the outside and cut. This is the regular size paper plate not the large size. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Cut one 11 1/2 inches tall by 27 1/2 wide. This will be the interfacing for your main body/patchwork piece</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Cut one 9 inch circle. This will be for the bottom of the basket.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Cut one 5 1/2 in tall by 27 1/2 in wide. This will be for lining of your pocket panel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- one 12 1/2 inch tall by 28 1/2 inch wide piece. I used light green</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Find the 6 in x 28 1/2 inch exterior pocket piece. Take your piping and cut a 29 inch piece. Pin it to the top of the exterior pocket piece. It should be laid on top of the exterior pocket piece - which is right side up, with the cording towards the bottom and the straight edge against the top edge. Use a seam gauge to measure and make sure the piping is 1/2 in form the top edge of the fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #646464; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">Next lay the lining on top of the exterior pocket, right sides together and pin. At <i>one</i> end of the piping, use a set of tweezers or simply roll back the covering and pull the cord out approximately 1/2 inch. Cut the cording only not the covering. This allows the piping to meet together at the seam, to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #646464; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">match up and overlap without being extremely bulky. Next change to your zipper foot and sew as closely to the cording as possible, this should be approximately a 1/2 inch seam if you measured correctly when laying out and basting the piping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Next take the main patchwork/body of the basket and lay it right side up on your work surface. Smooth out flat. Take the pocket panel and align it with the edges of the main patchwork panel. Align the raw edges on the side and bottom. Smooth out flat. Pin in place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Next you have to decide how many pockets you want and what size you would like them to be. There is no right nor wrong, think about what you might carry in the pockets. I made mine 4 inches wide, but you could theoretically have one 6 inches wide and another 3 inches wide. It is up to you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #646464; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">-Place patchwork piece right side up. Lay piping with straight edge against the top raw edge of the patchwork.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #646464; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It should resemble this picture. The pocket panel with the piping is on the bottom. You cannot see the bottom of the patchwork panel.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #646464; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">-find the 2 handles. They should be 1 1/2 in wide x 9 inches long.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> It is easiest when working with a circular base to attach/pin it in sections. Take your patchwork tube and fold it in half, pin where the fold lines are. Now open it and fold it in half the opposite way, pin where your outer folds are. This quarters off the circle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take your bottom circle and fold it in half, press the edges, fold in half again and press the edges. This also quarters off the circle. Now match the pins up with the pressed lines on the bottom circle. Pin. Work in any fullness you may have as you pin around the circle</span>. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now turn the entire basket right side out through the opening. Push the lining down into place inside the basket. Press the seams for a crisp finished look. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Finally turn the raw edges in the lining opening inwards and press or pin. Whipstitch closed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And there you have it! One beautiful, completed fabric basket! I do have some ideas of what you can use this basket for....just scroll down and take a peak!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For fabric storage.. of course!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use it to pack up a project when you want to take it somewhere, whether that be a different room or to a friends or guild meeting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use it as a nice bath/toiletry basket for your guests! Leave it packed in their room and when they are ready to get cleaned up in the AM they can just grab it and go and not have to worry about where the towels are</span>!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you live in a multilevel home, use it to keep an exta change of clothes in for a little one, so you don't have to run up and down those stairs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you make my Comma Basket, I would love to see a pic of it! Just shoot me an email with a pic at ginnyf260@gmail. com. Or if you upload to Flickr, shoot me an email telling me where to go look! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and the Sew Lux Charm Madness Blog Hop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4/4 Edited to include my linking up to <a href="http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/">crazymomquilts Finish It Up Friday</a>!</span><br />
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Starting top Left and going Right: My Clutch made at Sew South Retreat, Feb paper pieced Sugar Block Club block, March Simply Solids Bee block, scrappy paper pieced star from Sew South, Duffle bag from Sew South, my linen Bunting Zippy pouch, March block for Sugar Block Club, March block for Nurture circle of do.Good.Stitiches, and my Amy Butler Love tote bag. Wow, it has been a busy month! Looking forward to April!<br />
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