There are free video tutorials, so if you are a beginner, be sure to pick up all the tips Kimberly has for you as she sews the blocks in the videos. I love picking up various tips from different quilters as they teach me to become a better quilter.
While there’s no hard and fast rule in quilting, there are definitely some time-saving tips and piecing tricks that just make things easier that we can pick up by watching other quilters sew.
I learned so much from sewing along the last round for Sewcialites I,
This round I’m sewing mine using a fat quarter bundle by Tasha Noel called the Quilt Fair!
and today, it is officially a finished flimsy.
You can read a little oopsy I had getting this giant together below…
I am a little behind, but that is okay, the point of the quilt along is to enjoy sewing along with others, and it’s always fun to see other people’s blocks popping in my feed on social media. Are you following along?
Summer memories quilt along is brought to you by Fat Quarter Shop and they are having a 20th Birthday Bash SALE, so come and check it out while it last.
As much as I want to gift every friend and family member a full bed-size quilt, that seems like a big dream, and most likely some will never get anything made from me. So, I have been intentionally putting more time and thoughts to make these small items that I am making to gift away. As I make these gifts, I am always excited thinking about the person who will be receiving them, and I think that is part of the joy as well.
Some ideas that come to my mind when gifting quilted gifts are hot pads, table runners, table toppers, pouches or placemats. I have gifted these before and they’re always fun to see again when I come and visit my friends and family at their home.
So, I’m looking forward to making more and spreading more love to more people.
Mini Charm Packs typically contain 2.5-inch by 2.5-inch squares of fabric. These packs consist of an assortment of fabric prints and colors that are carefully curated to coordinate with each other, often following a specific theme or color palette. Moda Fabrics releases new fabric collections regularly, so their Mini Charm Packs provide quilters with the opportunity to explore and work with the latest fabric designs and patterns in a convenient and cost-effective way. I do love that you get all the variety from one single mini charm pack. Some people like to collect these for their favorite collection just to keep.
Mini charms packs are super fun to get, especially when you grab them at the counter in a brick-and-mortar shop or when you’re trying to fill up the cart to get free shipping when shopping online. You can even sign up for a monthly dose of Mini Charm Packs here>. This is a great way to get an idea of what fabric you might want to get in a larger precut size or even in yardage.
We’re back with the Friday Finish Link-Up Party!
Remember to link up a photo or your blog via In-Linkz below and let’s celebrate together!! I am making this a TWO WEEK Party and we have a giveaway this week. So come and finish something and join the party. It can be a small finish, q full quilt, or even a block finish! we celebrate all progress and a small finish is a good progress towards a bigger finish and that small finish and progress certainly deserve a celebration.
At this point, I may have a little more than I needed, so this one is going to be gifted someday! It’ll go in my bucket of gifts to give away.
This one is a project from March 2021 Sew Sampler Box. I love the fabric. The pattern called for 2 charm packs as received in the Sew Sampler Box and I had to add some yardages for the background and the accent fabric.
This was such a fun project and I had fun making the little 9 patches. To make sure the seams are not too thick, I press the seam in a spin to ensure that there were less bulk which makes it easier to quilt.
You can see what I mean by that in the video below:
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If you are in Free Motion Quilting Bootcamp, there’s a practice template for this motif in the workbook.
I love how this motif adds textures to the quilt, and it is dense enough for my liking and easy to do under a domestic machine.
You can read more tips on free motion quilting with a domestic machine and all the essentials I used HERE>
The quilting process took about 2 hours but was surely a relaxed one. It was an easy design as it was very organic and flexible. I spread the 2 hours in 3 days, quilting here and there whenever I have a few minutes to spare. It took 3 full bobbins to complete the quilting as it is pretty dense.
Stripy fabric to the rescue. I love to stash on stripes, hence I usually go over the SALE section here and stock up for some whenever there’s a good stripe fabric. This time I purposely made the binding a little wider, just to frame the quilt a little more since there are no borders.
I love how you can easily brighten up a table with a quilted table topper. I wouldn’t eat on it, but it is nice to freshen the table when the table is not in use.
Probably controversial. Some say use your quilt.. but really, I would use them when cuddling in but for eating on, maybe not. But I think having a plastic cover on them is an option.
I was inspired to try out the method for labeling shared by Emily Dennis HERE. I didn’t do exactly as hers, but I tweaked it so that it is blending with the binding and I’d say it turned out pretty good! I’ll share a tutorial on how I put this as I put the binding soon.
I used one of the labels I custom made and this new template is coming to Quilt Label Wizard as a bonus soon! If you are already in Quilt Label Wizard, you’ll be notified of the new bonus, but if you are not yet in the course, come and join us and never miss labeling your quilt next time.
I love how subtle it is in the binding.
One quilt flimsy is done, and several more are waiting. But a finish is worth celebrating!
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I love layer cakes, those 10″ square stacks are just perfect for lots of different projects and big enough to make a reasonable size quilts when paired with a background fabric. I love that we can create mini bundle stacks too if you fold them!
I am always in the look out for great patterns that I can whip up when I want to use up my stash of layer cakes. And I’ve found some new ones and an oldie that I’ve been wanting to make.
Don’t forget to pin this list for future reference!
While there are tons of things to be grateful for, I want to mention these three for the week cause it is always nice to simply take the time and feel the grateful feeling.
Comment below and let me know!
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This Quilt Along runs from January 27 till December with Fat Quarter Shop.
You can pick up your book HERE on Amazon or
They sold out so many times already! It is such a great book
As I mentioned in the previous blog post HERE, I am using a mix of Tula Pink and Anna Maria Horner I have in my stash. However, I did add in a bundle of Tula Pink Tiny Dots and Stripes recently to add in more varieties if the basics into the quilt.
I just love picking fabrics for this project. With so many fun features and artwork from both of these designers, it is such a joy to make these blocks!
It has been a while since I last posted three of 3, but you can always visit the archives HERE>
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I have been thinking of making simple table runners to have in my stash for gifting. Table runners or potholders are perfect for gifting aside from pouches. So, I have been finding some patterns to save so I can just start when I want.
I also have the Ruby Jelly Roll Table Runner tutorial HERE on the blog that I want to recreate.
Don’t forget to pin this list for future reference!
While there are tons of things to be grateful for, I want to mention these three for the week cause it is always nice to simply take the time and feel the grateful feeling.
Comment below and let me know!
Click HERE to visit the Archive for Three of Three Posts for more fun links and past stories
I wasn’t sure at first whether I was going to join in, but I have longed to make a basket quilt and I thought this would just be a good time to get that started. Quilt Alongs are fun and I always love the motivation and inspiration I get when others are making the same quilt.
