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PROJECT – Cross Window Quilt Pattern
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“Flowering Gums” Block of the Month
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Online Quilt Magazine Table of Contents Basting, Batting and Backing Tips ……………………….…..…………………………………………………….………………………………………..…………………………………..……….
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Quilting Tips – 5 Ways to use Your Digital Camera ……………………………………………….…..…………….…………..………………….…………………….………………...….
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PROJECT – Pieced Tulip Placemats ….…………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Do You Iron Before You Cut? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Hints and Tips From Brannie …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….
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PROJECT – “Flowering Gums” BOM Wallhanging – Month 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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4, 5 and 9 Patch Blocks Explained ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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What’s New from The Fat Quarter Shop ……………………………………..…………………………….………………………………………………………………………..……………….
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PROJECT – Cross Window Quilt Pattern ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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5 Challenges When Making A Quilt …………………………..…………..……...………………………….…………………………………………….………………………………………….
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Book Reviews ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..…………………………………..………….……………………………...
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Recipe Corner – Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns .…………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Reader “Show and Tell” …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….……………………………….………………………………...…
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BLOCK OF THE MONTH –Rolling Squares Block ………..………….………………….……..…..…………….....................................................................................
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Cover – “Pieced Tulip Placemats”
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Letter from the Editor Jody Anderson
Hi! You’ve got to love April! It’s always feels like a month of change – half the world is embracing spring (and the other half is cooling down!) and kids are on school holidays (yes, again) to change up my working days… And best of all, I can finally stop resisting the lure of Hot Cross Buns. I’ve been holding out since they first appeared in the shops in January (!), but I figure with Easter only a couple of weeks away, that now is the time to indulge. Speaking of which – what’s not to love about the fact that for this month, I need no justification at all for eating lots of chocolate!!! Helps the creative process they say… As usual, we’ve got a jam-packed bumper issue for you this month too. We have Part 2 of our new “Flowering Gums” BOM wallhanging, there’s a lovely quilt pattern from Rose, and of course, our featured Pieced Tulip Placemats. There’s plenty of hints and tips, and some ‘how to’s’, new fabrics and more. Oh yes – there’s also a recipe for Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns if you’re inclined to make your own too! Happy Easter, and Have a Great Month!
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Basting, Batting and Backing Tips By Leah Day from www.FreeMotionQuilting.blogspot.com.au
We're learning about the three B's today: basting, batting, and backing! Here's a short video to walk you through the basting process: http://youtu.be/S40Z7TLHDVQ Because the blocks from our Building Blocks Project are so small, you really don't need to tape them down. Just smooth the fabric on both sides and then secure the layers with a few pins. I'm using clover straight pins and Pinmoors, which I love because they're easy to use and easy to remove as I quilt. I used safety pins for years, and they certainly work, but I didn't like how hard they were to remove while free motion quilting. A note about spray basting - I get loads of questions about this stuff and frankly, I hate it. If you use it and love it, that's just fine. Just do me a
favor and make sure you are spraying OUTSIDE! Even if you have a non-smelly brand, that is often an aerosol glue you are spraying into the air and it is dangerously toxic. Now I'll jump off that soapbox and let's talk about batting! Batting is the middle layer of your quilt, and the one thing not seen once the quilt is finished. Unfortunately this has led to a lot of quilters assuming it doesn't really matter. Truth is, the batting is what will determine the softness, drape, and warmth of your quilt. If you're planning to make a summer throw for the couch, picking the wrong batting could mean your quilt is only suitable for the depths of winter! Of course, there's a million choices out there, and
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 I kept the video focused on the two arch rivals: polyester and cotton.
batting last week. If you want a super wrinkly, crinkled effect, don't pre-shrink the batting (I honestly have never bothered to pre-shrink as I've never liked the idea of soaking a batting in my washing machine). Polyester Batting - If you want a totally flat, totally smooth finish with no shrink or crinkly effect on the surface, go with poly. This batting is ideal for wall hangings, show quilts, and elaborate bedspreads that need to maintain a smooth, flat finish on the surface because there is virtually no shrink to polyester batting.
Cotton Batting - If you want your quilt to finish super soft and cuddly, with your quilting lines softly hidden in the wrinkly surface of an antiquelooking quilt, then cotton is the way to go. The natural shrink to these battings will soften the fabrics and create a cuddly drape.
You can make bed quilts out of poly too, you just might find the finished effect is a bit on the stiffer / flatter side. If you want to debate the merits of wool, silk, soy, and bamboo, you certainly can try these too. I've never had the time to compare all of these new materials, but I certainly want to give them a try!
If you want a super warm quilt, go with a higher loft. If you want a super lightweight quilt, go with a low loft.
So how do you go about checking to make sure you like your batting?
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 and piece an extra block. Baste it with the batting you're testing, and quilt using one of the designs in the pattern. Zigzag the edges to finish, then throw the block in the wash and treat it the exact same way you will treat the finished quilt. After it's washed and dried, pull it out and take a look. Does it feel the way you want? Is the surface wrinkly or smooth? The point here is to TEST - to know what a batting will do, you have to put it in a block, quilt it, and wash it. I have had horrible experiences with both cotton and polyester battings bearding, and I could have easily avoided these issues if I had tested the batting first. Bearding is when the batting fibers begin to pull out of the quilting holes, creating a visible fuzz over the surface or back of the quilt. Sometimes this is caused by a blunt needle, sometimes by weird thread, but mostly because the batting was cheap and unstable and happy to migrate wherever it could.
Of course, we're working block by block in this quilt along, so if you notice your batting acting funny in the first few blocks you will have time to switch and remake those blocks. But for a normal bed quilt created in one piece once the batting is in the middle of that quilt and you've started quilting it, you're pretty much committed to whatever effect it's going to give you. So what are we using? For Josh's beginner quilt, I cut squares of Quilter's Dream Cotton Fusion in the Select loft, which is a 100% cotton batting with a layer of fusible web on the back side which I've fused to the backing fabric. The batting doesn't have glue on the opposite side, so you still have to secure the top with pins, but the layer of fusible did create a slightly stiffer, more stable base for the quilt. Josh noticed immediately that the quilt was easier to handle and less wibbly-wobbly! For me, I'm using Quilter's Dream Poly in the
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Select loft. This is pretty much my go-to batting of choice and use it in everything from throw quilts to show quilts. I'll likely need my quilt to hang up straight and flat and be photographed, so I want a flatter finished effect.
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Quilting Tips-5 Ways to Use Your Digital Camera By Irette Patterson from www.easyquiltingcentral.com
If you are interested in quilting tips for using your digital camera, you have come to the right place. Most of us think of our digital camera as a tool to capture family memories. It can also be used to document and help you with your quilting projects.
to each other. When you view the fabrics in shades of gray, you can better tell if there is a nice contrast.
Here are five ways of using your digital camera that you may not have thought of before now. Quilting Tip 1 - Determine Fabric Values Example – photo from http://sweetbriarsisters.com/blog/color-value-can-improve-quilting/
Do you have a hard time telling what is a medium fabric versus dark fabric when it comes to quilting projects? You can use your digital camera to help you out. Simply, set your camera to take a black and white picture. Then, take a picture of the fabrics next
Quilting Tip 2 - Choose Layouts Sometimes you are just too close to a project to tell which quilt block layout will work the best. By taking pictures of the different layouts, you will not have to remember.
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Quilting Tip 4 - Blog It
This makes a digital camera invaluable for scrap quilts. By taking a picture, you know exactly where you want each unique, scrappy quilt block to fit into your design.
Consider starting a blog documenting your projects.
Sometimes it is easy to get these blocks mixed up as they make their way from the design wall to the sewing machine.
Blogging is a great way to broaden your quilting network and learn new quilting tips and tricks. It is also good for getting an objective opinion when you are trying to decide what border fabric to use or if you are having a hard time making the call on a layout.
Quilting Tip 3 - Christmas Store
Quilting Tip 5 - Second Opinion on Fabric
For Christmas, set up a Christmas store that contains the quilts you plan to give as gifts on a picture-sharing site.
OK. I have seen this last tip in action. Have you ever been in a store and sent a trusted friend a quick picture of a dress you were thinking of buying for a second opinion from your camera phone?
Take a picture of each quilt and invite your family and friends to select their gift. This way everyone is happy. They get the quilt that they want and you won't have to guess if your hard work will be appreciated.
You can do the same for fabric in a fabric store if you are not sure of making a purchase. Better than that, if you see a piece of fabric that would be perfect for a friend, you can send a picture of it to her to see if she would like some of it and how much.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 In some cases when it comes to quilt fabric, what you see at your local quilt shop one day will be gone tomorrow. So, there you have five quilting tips for using your digital camera. Use it for pictures to determine fabric values, decide on block layouts, open your own Christmas store, blogging and sharing possible must-have fabric purchases. As you begin using your digital camera with quilting, I am sure you will come up with more uses. This is just to get you started. Now, get snapping! About the Author: Interested in more easy quilting tips, techniques and tricks? Visit http://www.easyquiltingcentral.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Irette_Patterson
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Project – Pieced Tulip Placemats By Jody Anderson from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
These pretty pieced tulip placemats bring a breath of fresh air into your home. Made from a solid colour and a handful of batik 5 inch charm squares, these modern drunkard’s path blocks are fairly quick and easy to make. They could be great too for a non-traditional Easter!
Placemat 1
Placemat 2
These placemats measure 12 inches wide x 16 inches long.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 You Will Need: Placemat 1: (Grey tulip on coloured background) ½ metre (½ yard) plain grey fabric (this is a generous fabric allowance) 10, 5-inch charm squares. (You will need two of the same fabric for 2 square sets) Piece batting at least 14 inches x 18 inches
Placemat 2: (Bright tulips on grey background) ½ metre (½ yard) plain grey fabric 8, 5-inch charm squares Piece batting at least 14 inches x 18 inches Spray starch - recommended
Construction: First, piece the Drunkard’s path blocks. Piecing these is exactly the same for both placemats – just the colour placement changes.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Use the attached templates to cut the pieces for your Drunkard’s Path blocks. For Placemat 1, cut 4 different charm square fabrics. For Placemat 2, cut 8 of these pieces in the plain grey fabric. We found it easier to piece these using Linda Hahn’s method in her fabulous “New York Beauty Simplified” book. Keep the curve of the template, but allow extra fabric at each end as shown. Using the other template, cut the quarter circle pieces. For Placemat 1, cut 4 plain grey fabric pieces. For Placemat 2, cut 8 from different charm square fabrics. Again, follow the curve, and allow extra fabric at the sides.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Before sewing, press each piece well. Using spray starch helps a lot with sewing these curves, and avoids any unnecessary stretching of the fabric. As shown, lay the convex curved piece (with the curve sticking outwards) on top of the concave piece (curve going inwards). Start at the top and line up your ¼ inch foot with the raw edges. Sew a few stitches, then lift the foot (keep the needle down) and move the top piece over slightly, so that the edges line up again. Work your way around the curve, stopping every few stitches to adjust the edges and line them up again with your ¼ inch foot. It will curl up a bit behind you as you sew, but this is perfectly normal. Sew around until you reach the other end of the curve.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Open out and press. Your block is wonky, but the curve is perfect!
Now trim the blocks. Line up your ruler so that the 3 inch mark on either side just meets the curved piece as shown. The block needs to be trimmed to 4½ inches, so you need to make sure that measurement fits on the block too, but the angle doesn’t matter, as long as you stick to the 3 inch points on the curve.
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Turn the block around 180 degrees and square your block up to 4½ inches.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Ta Dah! One finished perfect Drunkard’s Path block. Finish all blocks in this way.
To make the top of the tulip, you need to trim one side and add a strip to the other. For Placemat 1, you need to trim 2 blocks. For Placemat 2, you need to trim 4. Position the block as pictured, and cut a strip measuring 1¼ inches from the right hand side. The remaining part (with the curve) should be 3¼ inches wide.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 For Placemat 1, cut 2 strips measuring 4½ inches x 1¾ inches – one from each of the second of the charm square fabric pairs, so that the background is the same fabric. For Placemat 2, cut 4 strips 4½ x 1¾ inches from the plain grey fabric. Sew the strips to the left hand side of the block as pictured. Press well.
Finishing - Placemat 1: Trim the remaining 4 charm squares of batik fabric to each measure 4½ inches x 4½ inches. Refer to the photo above, and arrange and piece the top, with the tulip block in the centre and a pair of plain charm squares to either side. From the plain grey fabric, cut two strips measuring 2½ inches x 16½ inches, and sew one across the top of the pieced placemat centre, and the other across the bottom. Press well.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 From the plain grey fabric, cut a backing piece, approximately 14 x 18 inches. Also cut sufficient 2¼ inch strips for the binding. Lay the backing face down on a flat surface. Smooth the batting on top, and then lay your pieced placemat top on top of that, facing up. Smooth all layers and pin or thread baste. We echo quilted a couple of rows inside the grey tulip, and then filled in the batik background with a medium sized stippling. Quilt in the ditch along the top and bottom strips. Quilt yours as you wish. Trim to square it up. Join the binding strips with 45 degree seams. Press the ¼ inch seams open, then fold the strip in half, right sides out and press. Join the binding to the right side of the quilt edge with a quarter inch seam, mitring each corner as you go. Turn the folded edge of the binding to the back and slip stitch it in place with thread that matches the binding to finish. Finishing - Placemat 2: Refer to the photo above and arrange your two tulip blocks as you like. Sew the pieces together and press well. From the plain grey fabric, cut two strips measuring 2½ inches x 16½ inches, and sew one across the top of the pieced placemat centre, and the other across the bottom. Press well. Also from the plain grey fabric, cut a backing piece, approximately 14 x 18 inches. Cut sufficient 2¼ inch strips for the binding too. © Online Quilt Magazine.com All Rights Reserved P a g e | 19
Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Lay the backing face down on a flat surface. Smooth the batting on top, and then lay your pieced placemat top on top of that, facing up. Smooth all layers and pin or thread baste. We echo quilted a couple of rows outside each of the batik tulips, and then filled in each tulip shape with a fairly fine loopy design. Quilt in the ditch along the top and bottom strips. Quilt yours as you wish. Trim to square it up. Join the binding strips with 45 degree seams. Press the ¼ inch seams open, then fold the strip in half, right sides out and press. Join the binding to the right side of the quilt edge with a quarter inch seam, mitring each corner as you go. Turn the folded edge of the binding to the back and slip stitch it in place with thread that matches the binding to finish. For more Block of the Month Quilt Projects, go to www.OnlineQuiltMagazine.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Do You Iron Before You Cut? By Tricia Deed from www.Infotrish.com
Drying your fabric is important. I prefer to open the entire width of the fabric and let it dry on the clothes line. If you choose the dryer; remove fabric while still a bit damp, then iron or press the cloth.
Ironing before cutting is important. Quilting requires accuracy and the finished product will reflect the chain of events from the very beginning. It reminds me of when you cast a stone into a lake and you see how the ripples get larger and larger from the impact of the stone toss. Most quilters prefer to wash their fabrics on delicate cycle in the washing machine. After washing the fabric the truth of an irregular cut or shrinkage will be known. The washing process also lets you to see how straight or irregular the fabric yardage is. As the fabric cutter you will need to make adjustments accordingly.
Straightening fabrics to prevent irregularity is very important and ironing or pressing your fabrics will not only remove wrinkles, but will also allow you to insure your fabric is truly thread or grain straight. Depending on your quilting fabric, you may decide to lightly starch or use sizing before or during the ironing procedure. If you are creating a quilt that will not be washed you may prefer sizing as the starch sometimes may attract bugs.
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to hold your vinegar and water solution. Experiment on a sample piece of fabric before using this method.
Steam ironing your fabric will remove wrinkles and flatten the fabric for more accurate cutting. The fabric should be free of any wrinkles or threads in order to cut single or multiple layers of fabric for measurement and pattern accuracy.
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It has happened to me and I am sure it has happened to you; wrinkled fabric towards the end of the bolt. I have lucked out with wrinkles released in the normal wash cycle or with steam ironing.
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Hints and Tips From Brannie By "Brannie" Mira-Bateman
exciting. I meow a lot at that bit. "Where's it going Naow?" "Haow??" My Quilty-Mum is washing the big quilt from her bed.
She has put water in and out several times. It's really brown after she's sloshed the quilt around a bit and is letting the water out again. Where did all that dirt come from, I wonder?
She's on her knees, hanging over the edge of the bath and sloshing the quilt in warm water and soapy bubbles. She has to stop and lean back every now and then to let me teeter past on the edge of the bath because I am VERY interested. I'd like to jump in, but I'm not game. Apparently a previous Burmese in this household liked swimming in the warm water when Auntie J was a little person. I'm sure it would be fun. Then there is that little hole she makes in the bath at the end and the water goes out. Bubbles go round and round. That looks great! Very
I don't see her doing anything really dirty on it. No shoes or anything. She just puts it on and off the bed - and I just sleep on it for hours - or under it - or I jump on and off and across a few times a day. Sometimes fast; sometimes slow. Bit of a roll every now and then. You know how it is, Quilty-cats. I can't understand where all that dirt came from. Maybe she walks on it when I'm not around. That must be it. How strange! I am waiting with great interest now to see how she's going to get that wet quilt outside to dry. I
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 don't think she is sure either. There is a lot of standing and pondering going on.
It's always interesting in this house, isn't it? It will be nice to have a clean, fluffed-up quilt to sleep on again.
Later......She wrapped it all up in a soft thing and ran with it to the washing machine - dripping all the way. Now it is going bomp-bomp-bomp in that. I think water is being squeezed out somehow as I can hear it gurgling down that hole in the floor.
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Project – Flowering Gum Wallhanging – Month 2 By Annette Mira-Bateman from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
This month we work on the second part of our “Flowering Gums” Block of the Month quilt, and this month you will start layering, and add the applique to the centre panel. © Online Quilt Magazine.com All Rights Reserved P a g e | 25
Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 You Will Need: ½ metre ( ½ yard) plain light green fabric for leaves, hexagons and pinwheels 1/3 metre ( ½ yard) grey-green fabric for leaves and hexagons 1/3 metre ( ½ yard) darker olive green fabric for leaves and hexagons Fat Quarter mid-brown mottled fabric for branch and hexagons Small amount plain pale pink fabric for applique Very small amount plain yellow fabric for applique Fusible webbing for applique Mid green and light brown machine threads for appliqued leaves and stems
Applique: This next layer is raw edge appliqued on top of the stitchery you did last month. Print off the templates from the separate pattern file and join the two main pages together as you did last month. The other pages are templates for the individual leaves and branches. There are three different leaf colours and the template sheets have been separated into these colours to make it easier when cutting the pieces out.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Each leaf is numbered, and using that number and the colour coded templates, you can locate the position of it on the main applique template diagram. Add the fusible webbing to the back of your fabrics, and using the templates, cut out the pieces as required. There are separate sheets for the stem and flowers. As shown, carefully cut out each of the shapes and peel off the paper backing. Take your time and position them on the stitched centre panel carefully before fusing anything in place. Remember, these are leaves, and you can’t really go wrong with placement, as it won’t really matter for the finished project, but do try and be careful with overlapping, to achieve this same finished look. When you are happy with the arrangement, press.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Using your machine threads, raw edge applique the leaves and stems. Go around each leaf with green, and use the brown thread for the stems and centre leaf vein. Do not applique the pink or yellow flowers at this point. (Note – the stitchery leaves from month one are shown on the full template in pale black to help with the applique positioning.) Next Month, you will add the flowers to complete your centre panel. For More Original and Exclusive Block of the Month Quilt Patterns, go to www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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4,5, and 9 Patch Blocks Explained By Penny Halgren from www.How-To-Quilt.com
You've no doubt heard quilt blocks being labelled as 4 patch, 9 patch, or maybe even 5 patch blocks. But, what does that mean, and why should it matter - after all we just want to sew the pieces together, don't we? It's easy to tell which is which in some blocks - 5 patch blocks usually are divided into 5 squares across and 5 squares up and down, for a total of 25 patches.
square triangles, or any other shapes. But 5 by 5 is the basic division. Things change a little when you look at a 9 patch or a 4 patch quilt block. Nine patch blocks start out by having 3 patches across and 3 patches up and down, for a total of 9 patches in the block.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Then when I started using a quilt design software program, the difference became apparent, and I started to pay attention. It's nice to be able to cut patches using somewhat normal measurements 1 inch, 1/2 inch, 1/4 inch, etc. But, you say - you've seen 4 patch blocks with 4 patches across and 4 patches up and down. And that's what happens. You start out with the basic grid (2x2, 3x3, 5x5, or something else) and then each patch can be divided into its own little grid. Each patch in the 4 patch gets divided into a 2x2 grid, resulting in 4 patches by 4 patches, making 16 patches in the block. And all blocks follow along. But, really, what difference should it make? For years, I just merrily sewed my quilt blocks together, making the patches and sometimes noticing whether it was a 4 patch, 5 patch or 9 patch. But I really didn't pay much attention.
When you make a 9 patch quilt block into an 8 inch block, and you have 3 patches across and 3 patches up and down, each of your patches would be 2 2/3 inches square (plus seam allowances). Those 1/3 or 2/3 measurements aren't marked on any ruler I have, and it just seems inconvenient (at the least) to work with those numbers. Why not just make the 9 patch blocks a size that can be easily divided by 3 or 9 - like 9 inches? And the 4 patch blocks into a size divisible by 4 like 8 inches? About the Author: Penny Halgren is a quilter of more than 27 years, and enjoys sharing her love of quilting with others. Sign up for her free quilting tips, quilt patterns, and newsletter at http://www.How-to-Quilt.com © Online Quilt Magazine.com All Rights Reserved P a g e | 30
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What's New from The Fat Quarter Shop From Kimberly Jolly at www.FatQuarterShop.com
We're pleased to be able to bring you a selection each month of the Newest Fabric Releases and the new season fabric "must haves".
It’s time for some vintage fun! Pop back into the 1930s with bright colors and playful prints! The new 30s Playtime 2 collection by Chloe’s Closet for Moda Fabrics will look adorable in vintage-inspired quilts! Check it out at: http://www.fatquartershop.com/moda-fabric/30splaytime-chloes-closet-moda-fabrics
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Jelly Bean by Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda Fabrics Stunning prints and batiks to inspire your next quilting masterpiece. Jelly Bean by Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda Fabrics elegantly mixes color and prints for a stunning new collection. See the Range at: http://www.fatquartershop.com//moda-fabric/jellybean-laundry-basket-quilts-moda-fabrics
Winter Wonderland by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics It’s never too early for Christmas sewing! Winter Wonderland by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda Fabrics is perfect for cheerful Holiday projects. Fill your home with red and white elegance during these holidays! View this Collection at: http://www.fatquartershop.com/moda-fabric/winterwonderland-bunny-hill-designs-moda-fabrics
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"Achieve Machine Quilting Perfection on Every Quilt You Make . . . While Learning How How to Make the Most of Fat Quarters, Fabric Scraps, and Fabric From the Bolt"
Token of Friendship by Kansas Troubles Quilters for Moda Fabrics Rustic colors and lovely floral prints fill the Token of Friendship collection by Kansas Troubles Quilters. Celebrate your friendships with this heart-felt fabric collection. See More at: http://www.fatquartershop.com//moda-fabric/tokenof-friendship-kansas-troubles-quilters-moda-fabrics
Machine quilting made easy! Your friends and family will be amazed to see what you can do with small bits of fabric, whether they come from brand new fat quarters or cut up shirts from the thrift shop.
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PROJECT – Cross Window Quilt Pattern By Rose Smith from www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk
This quilt is made from a few very simple blocks. The colours are very different from my normal choices, but purple and gold do give a wonderfully rich look to a quilt. I’ve been told that it looks a bit like a stained glass window – hence the name. The quilt measures 58 inches square and I have used 1¾ yards of the purple fabric and 2 yards of the gold. I’ve used a lot of strip piecing to speed things up.
Cutting requirements 6.7/8 inch squares: twelve each in purple and gold 6½ inch squares: eight each in purple and gold 2½ inch strips: twelve strips of both fabrics cut across the width of fabric, plus an additional six strips of gold for the border. © Online Quilt Magazine.com All Rights Reserved P a g e | 34
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Making the half square triangles Make half square triangles with the 6.7/8 inch squares. Place one purple and one gold square with right sides together and mark a line along the diagonal. Sew a seam 1/4″ either side of the marked line and cut along the line. This produces two half square triangles. You will need twenty four half square triangle units (made from twelve purple and twelve gold squares).
Making the nine patch units These units are much quicker to make if you use some strip piecing. Sew together 2½ inch strips in one panel of purple, gold, purple and another panel of gold, purple, gold. Press the seam allowances all the same way on each panel – it will make it more easy to nest them when you sew strips together. Cut at 2½ inch intervals so that you have strips 2½ inches wide by 6½ inches long.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Each nine patch unit can be made with one strip of gold/purple/gold and two strips of purple/gold/purple. Sew the three strips to each other to complete one nine patch quilt block. You will need twenty-eight nine-patch blocks, so cut fifty six of the purple/gold/purple strips and twenty eight of the gold/purple/gold strips.
Using the light/dark/light panels only, cut at 6½ inch intervals to make 6½ inch square stripy quilt blocks. You will need twelve of these. Along with the plain 6½ inch squares in both purple and gold, you now have all the blocks made ready to begin making the quilt.
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Assembling the quilt top This quilt design is symmetrical in all directions which makes it more easy to put together: once you have laid out all the quilt blocks, you can keep checking one side against the other to make sure that you have everything in the right place and facing in the right direction. The first row has a purple square at each end and in the middle. On each side of the middle square there are a half square triangle, a stripy block and a nine patch unit. The second row has a half square triangle at each end and a nine patch block in the middle. On either side of the central square are a plain gold square, a nine patch unit and a half square triangle. The third row has a stripy square at each end with the stripe placed vertically and a plain gold square in the middle. On either side of the central square are two nine patch units and a half square triangle.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 The fourth row is made with a nine patch at each end and a vertical stripe in the middle. On either side are a nine patch unit and two half square triangles. The two half square triangles are placed to form a diamond shape. Row five is the central row of the quilt. It has a purple square at each end and a nine patch in the middle. On either side there are a nine patch, a plain gold square and a stripey block with the stripe horizontal. Row six is where the quilt pattern begins to repeat itself, so it is made with the same blocks as row four, but with the triangles placed differently. Row seven uses the same blocks as row three. Row eight uses the same blocks as those used in row two and the ninth row has the same blocks as the first row. In each case the triangles are angled so that the design draws in towards the middle. Sew all the blocks together across each row and then sew the rows to each other.
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Quilt Border For the border I have just used a simple gold 2½ inch strip. You will need two lengths of 54½ inches for the top and bottom of the quilt and two lengths of 58½ inches for the sides. The quilt top is now ready for layering, quilting and binding. About the Designer: Rose Smith was born and brought up in Zambia in Africa. She moved to the UK when she was 18 and now lives in Shropshire, indulging her passion for quilting and sewing. She has sewn all her life - ‘anything that stood still long enough’ in the words of her children - but now finds that patchwork and quilting have taken over her life. She indulges this passion by posting patterns and tutorials on her website for all to share. www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk
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5 Challenges When Making a Quilt By Sharon Camp at www.uniquebabyquiltboutique.com
As a quilter there are many challenges you face when designing, sewing and ultimately quilting the finished product. Here are the 5 most important steps that you need to complete before the finished product can be proudly displayed and viewed by others. Step 1 Choosing the fabric for the quilt can be one of the most challenging and exciting tasks facing the quilter or one of the most frustrating. Color choices can indeed determine the overall success of your quilt because it can either be alive and sparkle with its color or be dull, drab and boring due to the lack of it. Since you might be like most quilters and wish you were wealthy enough to have the complete "stash" that contains every fabric that you ever
could want to use, choosing your fabrics carefully is important. Colors chosen for the background should be quiet and more neutral so as not to call attention to this part of the quilt and allow for the printed colors to jump out and shine. There are two recommended quilter color tests that will help in your selection. First, place the colors next to each other to be sure they compliment and do not detract from each other. The second and equally important is to stand back at least six feet and look carefully to see how the fabrics melt or mix together. Select fabrics that will enhance your pattern. Use the color wheel to help in the selection of colors that compliment or intensify. The hot colors of yellow and orange will dominate the quilt and conversely, the cool shades of blues will add a depth dimension to your quilt. Remember that
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zigzag effect which is produced by placing the blocks diagonally.
Be sure to prewash all fabric, dry and iron prior to cutting for your projects.
Enhancing or enlarging a block or the size of the quilt can be easily done by the adding of borders.
It is always wise to buy a little extra fabric in case of wrong cuts than to be short. This way you can add the extra to that fabric stash for your next project!
Well-designed borders add to the colors in the quilt blocks, as well as bring out designs and shapes featured in the blocks. Interesting borders can be pieced, appliqued, and mitered corners add stunning results that frame the blocks in the center.
Step 2 Whether you plan to use a pre-cut pattern, draft your own blocks, use a template or cut out pieces with a rotary blade, the design of the quilt becomes your true masterpiece. Whether your blocks are pieced or appliqued, simple or complex, each can be connected block to block or with sashings and cornerstones. Another alternative that frames the blocks and gives a three dimensional look to your block is a framed or window block. Blocks can be set on a horizontal pattern running crosswise or lengthwise. Another alternative would be the
Step 3 No matter the colors or the design that is chosen, the construction or the sewing of the quilt has rules that need to be followed carefully to guarantee a great result. Be sure to sew exactly ¼ inch seams from edge to edge. If possible, keep the straight of the grain on the outside edges of the quilt section. Press the seams in what is called "opposing seams." This pressing of the seams in opposite directions allows the matching of the points or corners and always pin the these points prior to sewing.
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Step 4 Once the quilt top is completed, a layer of batting is then sandwiched between this pieced top and a lower layer of fabric. Once the fabrics are arranged and stretched smooth, they are basted together with long running stitches to hold the layers together until the quilting can be completed. Choosing to quilt by hand or to machine quilt is an individual preference. When quilting by hand, since the stitches create the design, it is important that each one be made carefully. A simple running stitch is used, though the size differs from one quilter to another in the number of stitches to an inch, it is more important that each stitch be uniform in length. Usually 5 - 8 stitches per inch is considered to be pleasing and attractive hand quilting. As a machine quilter, you have the option for a quicker and oftentimes stronger stitch since the machine is being utilized. Work is done in small areas at a time, since manoeuvring the material under the arm of the
machine can be cumbersome and tricky. An alternative to this process would be to use a quilter's long arm machine, which is designed to not only work on a larger quilted area, but makes sewing more intricate designs easier. Step 5 The final and sometimes over-looked step is giving your quilt a name. Many quilts may be placed in a quilt show, or sold online, but some may be just meant to be loved and cuddled by that special person who was lucky enough to be the recipient of a handmade quilt. After the many hours you’ve spent making the quilt, take time to personalize it by giving it a unique and special touch - its very own name. About the Author: Sharon Camp has been quilting for over 30 years. Come and choose one our handmade children's quilts, a lasting keepsake, a unique birthday gift, or Christening gift, for that special "little one." Visit my website: www.uniquebabyquiltboutique.com and chose a unique handmade children's quilt from my collection for your child's birthday or other special event.
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Book Reviews By Annette Mira-Bateman from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
In this fourth book of Joan's she has combined traditional Redwork stitcheries with her "Applibond" technique using iron-on adhesive to make 3-D leaves and flowers and then adding them to Redwork designs. This really enhances her work and adds a whole new level of interest. Beading is also used to great effect. Redwork needn't always be red either. Blocks in black and white, blue, pink, or purple look equally pretty. Different colourways are pictured in the book. Joan Shay has shown the projects as individual blocks, but suggests you can combine them to make very striking quilts. “Redwork Embellished” by Joan Shay © Online Quilt Magazine.com All Rights Reserved P a g e | 43
Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 A history of Redwork embroidery is included in this book and also full explanations of the fabrics, supplies, threads and stitches, beads, glue and equipment needed. Her "Appli-bond" applique technique is explained in full. Detailed photos show the quilting designs used. These embellishments and additions to Redwork designs will really provide the "wow" factor for your next quilt. "Redwork Embellished" by Joan Shay is published by AQS, P.O. 3290, Paducah, KY 420023290 USA and is available through your local craft book shop or online from:
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 Kate Henderson explores the options for creating unique quilts in this book, with 18 fresh projects. While Kate loves Jelly Roll strips, she also saves every last bit of her fabric scraps and cuts them into 2½ inch strips.
She explains several quick piecing techniques to help speed up the process of making flying geese and half square triangle units. She suggests many types of borders using these strips. Included is a lot of good basic quilting advice. This book is suitable for beginners, but the projects will also delight and provide inspiration for experienced quilters. Her instructions and cutting diagrams are clearly set out and you'll have many ideas for using up your stash with these pretty quilt designs.
Quilts without borders are shown to be just as attractive as those with. All the patterns could also be enlarged if you wish.
”Kaleidoscope”
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"Strip Savvy" is available from Martingale, 19021-120th Ave. NE, Ste.102, Bothell, WA 98011-9511, USA and is available through your local craft book shop or online from: www.ShopMartingale.com
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Recipe Corner – Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns This recipe is from the Australian Country Women's Association, and is sure to be a good one!
Ingredients (in Imperial measurements): 1 lb flour 1 oz compressed yeast 1/2 pint milk pinch salt 2 oz sugar 2 oz butter 2 oz sultanas 1 egg
Method: Place yeast, milk, 1 teaspoon flour and 1 teaspoon sugar together and stand for 20 minutes. Sift flour, rub in the butter, add the salt, sugar and sultanas. Beat the egg well and add to the milk and yeast. Stir this into the dry ingredients and mix into a fairly soft dough. Leave in the basin, cover with a © Online Quilt Magazine.com All Rights Reserved P a g e | 47
Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 clean cloth and place in a warm place to rise from 35 to 40 minutes. Turn onto a floured board and knead well. Cut into about 16 - 18 pieces of equal size. Form each into a bun and place on a slightly greased tin, evenly spaced and rather close together. Cover and place again in a warm place to rise for 10 minutes. Mark a cross on top with a knife. Make a glaze by mixing 1 heaped teaspoon icing sugar and 1 tablespoon boiling water. Brush over the buns and bake in a hot oven for about 15 minutes.
Join The Club! ** You may like to add some spices to your buns too - try cinnamon, ground cloves and mixed spice.
Happy Easter!!
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We Made the Paper – a Quick Breast Cancer Bags Appeal Update: (Northern Star, March 2014) Bags are still coming in, and going out to Hospitals around Australia, and other individuals and groups of dedicated sewers are keeping their local areas supplied with these much needed and greatly appreciated bags, in various destinations around the world. We would like to recognise your efforts and thank you so much for helping out. There’s been some fantastic personal efforts, and this includes Miriam (above right) who’s up to more than 600 bags made personally!
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Reader “Show and Tell”
This month we continue our regular segment of “Show and Tell” quilts made by our Online Quilt Magazine Readers. It’s been another busy month too! We will include them as long as you can send them to us, and that way we can all share in the wealth of creativity and inspiration abundant within our quilting community.
As a group we are now working on a ‘Corset’ Quilt. As a group we are enjoying the challenge and wonder if some other quilting groups would love to make a quilt as well? - Monika W., Australia
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“I just wanted to send you a picture of a quilt that I have just finished for the ‘Undies for Better Understanding – Gynae Cancer Awareness’. The individual blocks were made by the Ladies of the Herald Ave, Willetton WA, Quilters Group and I pieced and quilted the Quilt together. We presented the Quilt to Kath Mazella, OAM, founder of the International GYN Awareness Day on the 28 February 2014. © Online Quilt Magazine.com All Rights Reserved P a g e | 50
Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 “I have just made a new bag in shell motifs and a Km-quilt. The “Km-quilt” is a technique to utilize your scraps and it is very nice to do.” - Jacqueline B., Belgium
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Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 5 No. 4 I didn't like the idea of using solid colours, so I opted for batiks, which was a bit of a headache, however I do like a challenge! Also, I changed some of the blocks and created some of my own. I also put it together as a quilt as you go, but in three sections, with no binding strips on the back. I quilted it myself, using different threads for the different sections - a mammoth task, but it really turned out well and I am very proud of the end result. As you can see, I didn't use any sashings between the blocks, which made it "flow".” - Helen W., Australia
“I just thought I would send you a photo of my completed "Fire & Ice" quilt which I think should be renamed "Two Worlds Collide"!
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”I Wish….”- Annette
Annette and I went on a weekend quilt retreat last month, and we’d had a discussion about the next quilt we were going to make. As usual, we both pictured it differently, so we decided to each make our own as a small retreat challenge. The idea behind the design was the same (random blocks falling through a funnel to make a
”I Wish…” - Jody
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Block of the Month This month’s block is a star block with a difference. It makes a lovely big border block, or try arranging more spaced out for a simpler look.
To make this 12 inch block as shown, you will need 5 different fabrics, and once you have rotary cut the pieces according to the Cutting Diagram, you can piece them together as shown.
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Today’s Tips: * To reduce seam allowance bulk when machine piecing, seam allowances that meet should be pressed in opposite directions whenever possible. * When doing stitch-in-the-ditch machine quilting, stitch as close to the seam as possible, on the lower side of the seam (the side of the seam opposite the seam allowance bulk). * To keep bobbin thread from tangling on the back when machine quilting, always bring the bobbin thread to the top of the quilt before beginning to sew. * Before adding binding, stitch near the edge of the quilt to stabilize the layers so that the binding goes on smoothly. * When designing quilting patterns, don't forget these items to draw around: cups, saucers, plates, cookie cutters, baking plans, jelly moulds, knick-knacks.
The annual Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) is set to celebrate its 10th birthday as the biggest, most celebrated quilting event in the southern hemisphere! Returning to Melbourne from April 10-13, at the Royal Exhibition Building, AQC will provide a spectacular array of international tutors leading seminars and workshops for every skill level, together with stunning displays of the unrivalled talent of quilters from both Australia and around the world. The event also presents a unique shopping opportunity with an exceptional array of quilting products including many at bargain prices. Dates: April 10-13, 2014 from 10am – 4.30pm Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, Carlton Gardens. www.aqc.com.au
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