Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top toge Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top together. Look for this fun new quilt pattern coming soon from @sewhookedontreasures!

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Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmin Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmingsquilt by Shereece @sewhookedontreasures. 

Does the new Hustle and Bustle fabric by @official_basicgrey on a Grunge Hits the Spot background put you in the holiday spirit?
This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last bit of binding just about a half hour ago! I love the fabrics in this quilt and they were just random fabrics from my stash. The pattern is #theellaquilt by @kitchentablequilting. I may have to hang this in my family room until it finds a new home.

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Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat bl Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat blocks and these three items are my essentials for achieving that: white fluffy bath towel, cheap Black & Decker iron that steams like crazy, and a Jackson's Woodworks square clapper.

I have a wool pressing mat, but I like the bath towel better. It has enough nap to "grab" the fabrics for a super flat press and it can be tossed in the washer and dryer. 

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One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. T One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. This album quilt was made by members of a club I ran for many years when I had a brick and mortar shop. Several members continued to meet in my home monthly until COVID hit. 

It is special to me because it is a reminder of what is important; the friendships, camaraderie, and encouragement that developed within the group. 

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This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites fo This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites for a couple of reasons. First it is proof that any fabric works when you cut it small enough and second I pieced it on a little mini retreat with a couple of friends. The pattern is Rectangle Wrangle by Bonnie Hunter.

I love, love, love scrap quilts, the more fabrics the better, and that's how I justify buying all the fabric I do.

This particular quilt was chosen for today's prompt because tomorrow it will be on its way to Poland along with nine others from my "quilt room" (see day 3 prompt).

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Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the th Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the things I've learned through quilting, but one I can't seem to get through my head is that I don't like foundation piecing, paper piecing, or hand piecing.  Slow stitching is a concept I can't wrap my head around.

This String Spiderweb was started at a retreat so I jumped on the bandwagon without thinking it through. I have a bunch of these units made but no interest in continuing. As I was snapping the photo though, I had an idea. Stay tuned.

Are there quilting techniques or methods you don't enjoy?

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I'm not really sure what to say about my quilting I'm not really sure what to say about my quilting origins. No one else in my family was or is a quilter. For some reason my Grandma Ruby had this old quilt top, had it finished, and gave it to me. She didn't make it and I don't know who did, but I still cherish it.

As for me, I walked into a quilt shop in 1988 and the rest is history. My heart still races when I walk into a shop!!

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Why I quilt: 1) Fabric. It is so fun to cut littl Why I quilt: 
1) Fabric. It is so fun to cut little pieces of fabric only to sew them back together and see how the colors and texture work together. 

2) To fill a need. I enjoy donating pretty quilts to those who need them. 

3) Community. Early in my marriage we moved every three years or so. I always found new friends in guilds and classes. It's even easier to connect with other quilters with the internet.

There are many other reasons like fun and creativity, but those are my top three.

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quilting, tutorial · May 3, 2016

Rainbow Ribbon Chevron Tutorial

The quilt I made is baby size, finishing about 40” x 48”.  I had six fat quarters and didn’t want to piece the back so that is the size I planned.  If you want a larger quilt it is easy to make more blocks, make the blocks larger or add borders.

To make this quilt you will need 6 different fat quarter prints and 3/4 yard EACH black solid and white solid. If your fabric measures at least 42” after the selvages are cut off you can get by with 1/2 yard each of black and white fabric.

I plan to use scraps from my fat quarters for the binding but if you want one fabric for binding you will need 1/2 yard.

Cutting:
From each of the fat quarters cut three 4-7/8” strips; from these strips cut ten 4-7/8” squares.  Cut each square in half ONCE on the diagonal.

print collage

A note about cutting stripes:  If you want all of your stripes to go the same way (vertical or horizontal), cut half the squares with the stripe running vertical and the other half with the stripe horizontal as shown below.

cutting strips

You will need 30 5-1/4” squares from both the black and white fabrics.  If you are lucky and your fabrics measure 42” after the selvages are cut off you will need three 5-1/4” strips; if not, cut four 5-1/4” strips.  Sub-cut 30 5-1/4” squares from these strips.  Cut each square TWICE on the diagonal.

black-white collage

Sewing:
Step 1-sew black and white quarter-square triangles.  You will need mirror images of these units so follow the instructions below carefully.

Separate your black and white triangles into stacks of 60 each.  Make sure they are all right side up. Select one stack each of white and black triangles and place them beside your machine exactly as shown below.

black white trianglesNow flip a white triangle on top of a black one and sew an accurate 1/4” seam along the right side. Make sure the flat sides of the triangles are on top and feed into the machine first.

Stack the remaining triangles as shown below.

white black triangles

Flip a black triangle on top of a white one and sew an accurate 1/4” seam along the right side. Again, make sure the flat sides of the triangles are on top and feed into the machine first.

Your sewn units should look like this before pressing.

triangle seams

Now it is time for a pressing decision.  I pressed all my triangles toward the black because I don’t like dark colors shadowing through the white.  This means that my seams won’t all nest.  You can also press the seams open if that is your preference.  After pressing you will end up with sixty each of the triangle units shown below:

finished triangle units

Step 2: Pair a print triangle with each of the pieced triangle units.  From each print, sew 10 units each as shown below.

Finished units

Follow the diagram below to lay out the blocks.  Watch the rotation of each block because it is easy to turn them in the wrong direction.  Each row is 10 blocks and you will have two rows per print.

yellow row

Sew the blocks into rows.  Arrange them in the order you like and sew the rows to make the quilt top.

row

I am not adding borders, but feel free to add them if you would like.  Hopefully I’ll have my quilt finished in the near future and will post another picture to show the quilting. I would love to see a picture if you make this quilt!

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Comments

  1. Susan says

    May 3, 2016 at 11:00 am

    Thank you! That’s a great pattern for scrappy, too. I love the look of it and plan to make one this summer.

  2. Shelley Rodgers says

    July 31, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    Wow .. what a *terrific* chevron pattern! Much more interesting to look at than the standard ones. (Not that there is anything *wrong*, per se, with the standard chevrons .. it’s just that *your’s* so that much *more* interesting!)

    Thank you so much for the tutorial!

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