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16 Articles

1 min.

from the editor

Let’s Get Cookin’ I absolutely love cooking. It flexes my creative muscles in the same way quilting does. One day while I was watching a competitive cooking show, I wondered if I could theme an issue around cooking. What would that look like? The issue you hold in your hands is the result. From a quilt inspired by touring wineries to a tote bag to carry your groceries, there are lots of delicious projects in store! Natalie Crabtree decided to dip into a beloved stash of fabrics she collected while living in Japan for her quilt Sushi Date. Inspired by favorite restaurants visited with her husband, Joel, Natalie used simple quilting techniques to create the look of nigiri and maki. In a second design we could not resist, Natalie and…

3 min.

inspirations

Tack-It-Easy If you love glue-basting English paper pieces but hate the sticky mess, have we got a solution for you. Tack-it-Easy is a clever product that helps you quickly and accurately glue-baste hexagons for Epp. Designed by Katie Dawson of Cottage Garden Threads in Victoria, Australia; Katie was inspired by the folding tools that stores use to uniformly fold clothing for shelves and wondered if this could translate to this quick but messy process. She used a material native to Australia for the tool and invented a product that not only makes quick work of this time-consuming step but also is more precise than we can get by hand. Visit the websites below to purchase. Australia—cottagegardenthreads.com.au U.S.—seamssewme.com Canada—quilteronfire.com Quilted New York, Celebrate the City with Fabric and Color by Cathy…

1 min.

sew to speak

Ruby Jubilee I love my beautiful Orange Ruby Jubilee. I took a different route when putting my blocks together. I put them on the floor and spent a couple of days moving them around until I was happy with the layout. I made a few more Flying Geese and used them to make spacer blocks until it all fit together! My best friend Sherri made hers in shades of blue. Wendy Frankie • Columbia, SC Sherri Fleck • Lynchburg, VA I created my Ruby Jubilee mystery quilt ('Quiltmaker January—December 2023) with a collection of blue fabric that was begging to be used in a fabulous way I'm very pleased with how the pattern turned out. It was fun using up leftovers from previous projects to create this blue quilt. I…

2 min.

Custom Quilting: What, Where, and When? Part 6 of 6

What is Custom Quilting? Custom quilting honors and elevates your piecing or applique designs and gives you an opportunity to play with both largescale motifs, like feathers and rope work designs, and filler designs like Undulation, Loopy Hearts, and the other fills we’ve learned in this article series. This patriotic medallion quilt top found on eBay is a great example of a quilt that deserves a custom quilting design. The rows of patchwork, open background spaces, and borders are the perfect canvas for quilting creativity. Where Do You Use Custom Quilting? Think of all the different spaces in your quilts—the patchwork blocks, the background around applique designs, the sashing between blocks, and borders. Each of these spaces can have its own “custom” design. For Freedom Rings, each “ring” of the…

5 min.

Sushi Date

“I am totally in love with this quilt—Sushi Date! This quilt is inspired by my time living in Kyoto, Japan for a year with my husband, Joel. If we had a little extra cash, we would treat ourselves to a sushi date at our local conveyer belt sushi restaurant, otherwise known as “Kaiten Sushi.” We would indulge in traditional Japanese sushi—no fuss…no sauces—just good quality, simple ingredients. made this quilt with fabrics bought in Kyoto, Japan, as well as random assorted ‘sushi’ colored scraps from my stash. For the border, I used assorted Japanese fabric squares from my collection. The alternate blocks were made with my Kyoto, Japan, fabric that features small squares with Japanese symbolism, cuisine, and Mt. Fuji.” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF)…

5 min.

Fruit Basket Table Topper

“When I think of my kitchen, I think of some of the things growing in our yard. We have a pear tree, and sunflowers grow in the early and late summer. I was inspired by my garden to make this cheerful table set. I have used more appliqué in my projects lately and enjoy the process. I designed the basket first. The appliquéd circles in the baskets represent lemons, limes, and oranges. The yo-yos in the corners of the quilt represent the flowers in my garden. I used yellow and blue fabrics in this quilt and placemat set to go with the colors in our kitchen.” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Light Blue Print 1 fat quarter for yo-yos and blocks (a…

2 min.

Fruit Basket Placemats

materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Yardages are for 2 placemats. Dark Blue Tonal ⅝ yard for piacemats Light Green Tonal 1 fat eighth for applique (a fat eighth is approximately 9" × 20") Medium Green Tonal scrap for appliqué Olive Tonal scrap for appliqué Medium Yellow Tonal 1 fat eighth for appliqué Medium Orange Tonal scrap for appliqué Medium Blue Print ½ yard for binding Backing ⅝ yard total Batting 18" × 22" for each Template Plastic Fusible Web cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Dark Blue Tonal 2 rectangles 15½" × 19½" (0) Light Green Tonal 3 pattern P Medium Green Tonal 3 pattern Q Olive Tonal 3 pattern R Medium Yellow Tonal 24 pattern S Medium Orange Tonal 3 pattern T Medium…

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Grocery Tote

“After composing your dinner menu, head to the grocery store with this stylish shopping tote. Make one for yourself and one for a foodie friend. Choose theme fabrics to suit the hobby/interests of the recipient. Other patchwork, like Chinese Coins or a framed panel, could replace the Flying Geese. I prefer to bring purchases home in reusable tote bags. Reducing the use of plastic bags is eco-friendly. This bag will hold more and is sturdier than plastic grocery bags.” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Green Print 1 fat eighth for Flying Geese (a fat eighth is approximately 9" × 20") Cream Print 1 fat quarter for Flying Geese (a fat quarter is approximately 18" × 20") Orange Print ⅜ yard for tote…

6 min.

Artist Q&A

Tania Denyer is a Canadian textile artist and illustrator whose preferred medium is fabric and thread. Her favorite question is, “I wonder what this would look like in fabric?” and she loves exploring grocery store shelves for inspiration. Tania believes everyone possesses a creative heart—some just need a little help reconnecting with it. She knows that quilters are true artists and hopes that textile art soon claims the place in the art world it so deeply deserves. Join us as we talk about domesticity, perfectionism, paying attention…and playing with your food. Jenni: Tell me about your first quilt. Tania: I was 29 years old, and I’d sewn before but never quilted. I made a project through a class using silk ribbon embroidery, handmade buttons, embroidery, and appliqué. It’s ridiculous! I…

3 min.

Lake Erie Winery

“This quilt was inspired by Joel's parents'—Jerry & Stephanie Crabtree—trip to Lake Erie Wineries. We think that the Lake Erie Wineries are such a hidden culinary gem of the United States. Typically when you think of the USA and wineries, you think of the Napa Valley, but Lake Erie has so much to offer! We’ve represented all types of wine in the quilt—fullbodied red wine to the lightest light-bodied white wines. We even threw in some sold to represent the champagne and bubble lovers! This is a tribute to Jerry and Stephanie’s memorable and wine-filled trips.” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Wine-color Prints and Tonals ⅞ yard total for blocks Assorted Prints 3½ yards total for block backgrounds Assorted Glass-color Prints…

6 min.

Mug Rug Love

“On my end table at home, there is a large mug full of pens, pencils, and small rulers. Usually, a cup of coffee keeps that large mug company. Never mind how many mugs are in my kitchen cabinets! On my desk at work, there is a large mug with pens, pencils, and small notepads. Occasionally, there are mugs in the fridge when I make microwave mug cupcakes. I seem to have at least one mug wherever I am. Except for my car— there are no mugs in the car.” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Cream Tonal 1⅝ yards for blocks, sashes, and border Purple Tonal ¾ vard for blocks and binding Aqua Print 1 fat quarter for blocks (a fat quarter is…

3 min.

Watermelon Surprise

Watermelon-inspired colors and clever foundation piecing creates a quilt that is full of color and motion. Using strippiecing techniques makes quick work of piecing the blocks, so this quilt can be made this weekend. Konda Luckau Payson, UT materials Fabric yardage assumes 42" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Pink Tone-on-Tones #1 and #2 1¾ yards each for blocks and border #2 Yellow Tone-on-Tones #1 and #2 ½ yard each for blocks White Prints #1 and #2 1 ⅛ yards each for blocks White Solid 1⅝ yards for blocks and border #1 Medium Green Tone-on-Tone 3⅜ yards for blocks, border #3 and binding Backing 8¼ yards Batting 92"x 104" Foundation paper (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous…

2 min.

Lunch in the Sunshine

Every meal will be a happy one when this runner graces the table. Gather up cheerful prints and polka dots from your stash and let them all play together! Three whimsical blocks are connected by foundation paper-pieced sections. You can follow our foundation lines so that all of the strips are the same width, or take a more relaxed approach as Beth did, using both wider and narrower strips. Beth Helfter Pepperell, MA materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Gray Tone-on-Tone ½ yard for blocks Assorted Blue and Green Prints 1 yard total for blocks and foundation patches White Tone-on-Tone 1 fat quarter for blocks (a fat quarter is approximately 18"x 20") Green Print ⅝ yard for blocks and bias binding Backing 1⅜…

4 min.

Stroll through the Garden Chapter 2

“I was inspired by all of the wonderful Jane Austen stories, like my favorite, Pride and Prejudice. The gardens are wonderful and very architectural. The centerpiece of the quilt reminds me of a fountain in the middle of the garden. I used tonal fabrics for the greens, so the floral blocks would stand out. I used some floral prints in the flowers to add interest and because it’s a flower garden.” materials* *Fabric yardages were given in Chapter 1 which appeared in Quiltmaker May/June '23. Visit QuiltingDaily.com to find this issue. 1 About This Quilt Like many quilters, Kari is inspired by the wonderful Jane Austen films made over the years. She used the highly formal English gardens as the jumping-off point to designing a splendid quilt that is sure to…

1 min.

Submission Info

We invite you to submit your original designs to be considered for publication in Quiltmaker, McCall’s Quilting, Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting, and Fons & Porter’s Quick + Easy Quilts magazines. What we look for: •Traditional, contemporary, modern, whimsical, and seasonal designs. •Home décor items, totes, etc. •Techniques including appliqué, foundation piecing, and hand embroidery. •Sizes from table runner to bed size. •Quilts for children and babies. •Quilts designed for precuts like 2½" strips, 5" and 10" squares. •Pattern writing experience is not required. We diagram the quilt and write the pattern. •Articles about quilting. Submission Guidelines All submissions must be original, unpublished designs. This includes patterns in the store in which you work, in classes you conduct, on your website or online store, as well as images of…

2 min.

Addicted to Scraps

Pinwheel Burst Pinwheel blocks have been a favorite of quiltmakers from the beginning of time. I love blocks with motion and movement, and nothing says SPIN like a good, old-fashioned pinwheel block. The inner pinwheel of Pinwheel Burst is made even more exciting when surrounded by more triangles creating a frame. Have you ever constructed partial Plying Geese? I call these geese "one-winged.” You will find these units around the center Pinwheel block creating an octagon shape before the final four background corners are added. I love this method as it eliminates extra seam bulk if we were to add the second wing triangle to the Flying Geese units before adding them to the block. Which might also require the addition of small cornerstones at that point to fill in…

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