Innholdsfortegnelse for July - August 2019 i Quiltmaker

Is there anything that says “Summer” quite like the Fourth of July? It seems everywhere you look, all you see is red, white, and blue, festive buntings adorning front porches, and of course, fireworks! We are feeling the heat at The Quilting Company. As we enjoy the long days of summer, why not grab a cool glass of lemonade while you sit back and soak up this ¡ Caliente! issue with me. No July issue would be complete without patriotic patterns to help you celebrate the 4th. Our cover beauty, Rockets Red Glare by designer Karen Ackva, is a dynamic display of stars. Bright Stars is ablaze with 2399 glorious pieces by Air Force veteran, linguistic specialist, and author Carl Hentsch–learn more about him in his designer profile. If you…

Today is the day! This bright and cheery notepad designed by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet includes 75 vibrant sheets to help you keep organized and productive. Track your To Do list, appointments, water intake, fitness, and most importantly your happy thoughts! itssewemma.com In Love with Mother’s Dreams Over 37 heart-themed projects created by Reiko and her students have been compiled into a single book from QuiltMania. Reiko’s designs are brimming with small details, delicate touches, and breathtaking stitching. Projects range in size from small panels to full quilts that will guide each artist through their own journey of creating beautiful stiches! quiltmania.com The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot When you want evenly-spaced lines across your quilt top you now have an alternative to marking every line.…

A Veteran and a Quilter After studying Chemistry and Biology in college, Carl Hentsch served in the Air Force. This first generation quilter started quilting in 2000. While he learned to quilt by watching quilting shows on television, these humble beginnings spawned a quilter with serious technical prowess. He has made over 70 quilts since 2013, written 3 books, designed quilts for multiple magazines, and worked for fabric companies and Bluprint. Safe to say, this prolific quilter isn't slowing down anytime soon. Join us as we learn a little more about Carl. A Scientific Mind Turns to Quilting I grew up in Merritt Island, Florida. I attended college at the University of Miami Coral Gables where I majored in Chemistry and Biology. I served in the the Air Force for…

Color wheels, complementary colors, tertiary colors, and the like are often topics of quilt design discussion. How do certain fabrics seem to ‘pop’ right off the quilt? It all has to do with color placement and temperature. Most quilters may be familiar with primary colors (red, blue, yellow), and secondary colors (purple, green, orange), but what does temperature mean when talking about fabric and quilts? Temperature means the warmness or coolness of a color. So, for example, yellow, orange, and red are warm colors, while green, blue, and purple are considered cool. When you know the basics of the color wheel and color temperatures, you can use them to your advantage when choosing fabrics to make a quilt. Take for example Sylvia Schaefer’s quilt, Glow Tiles. Set on a dark…

Easy Finished Size: 42” x 51” Finished Blocks: 9” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Purple Batik 2 ¼ yards for blocks, border, and binding Rust Batik ¾ yard for blocks Tan Batik ¾ yard for blocks Cream Batik ½ yard for blocks Light Aqua and Dark Aqua Batiks ¼ yard each for blocks Backing 2 ⅞ yards Batting 46” x 59” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger…

Selvage* noun (sel•vij) variants: or selvedge 1 a : the edge on either side of a woven or flat-knitted fabric so finished as to prevent raveling specifically: a narrow border often of different or heavier threads than the fabric and sometimes in a different weave b : an edge (as of fabric or paper) meant to be cut off and discarded How much do you pay attention to the tightly woven end of your fabric that runs along the lengthwise grain? If you have been sewing for a while, you may not give it much thought. Any quilter who has left this bit of fabric in their quilt for a backing or border quickly learns that it shrinks significantly when washed and causes puckering in your seam. This is why…

Golden Girl I’m from Golden, CO and have a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Western State University, Gunnison, CO. My fine arts background is quite diverse and I typically work across multiple mediums at once. I’ve enjoyed working in the quilting and fiber arts industry because much of my work is hands on. I've been sewing on and off for over 10 years. I received my first sewing machine in high school. It was a super basic Brother that gets the job done. I still pull it out from time to time when I have tension issues with my newer machine that I can’t fix. I use it mostly for making bags and home décor, and also for modifying clothes. My mom has made quilts for all…

Peek-A-Boo Bunnies I made Peek-A-Boo Bunnies from Quiltmaker March/ April ‘17, for my grandson Aiden. I loved the pattern the minute I saw it, but knew it needed to be a bit bigger...snuggle size!! I used flannels and fine corduroys and enlarged it to 9 squares, reversing several bunnies from the pattern. It finishes at 48" x 48". Aiden loves it and says it looks like a cartoon!! Susan Burkepile • Moneta, Virginia Flora’s Garden When I found Flora’s Garden from Quiltmaker May/June ’18, I knew I had to make it for my friend Sue. She loves these little trailers and I thought she would like a pillow to put on her couch in her trailer. I can't wait to give it to her for her birthday! Sandy Gannatal • Camarillo, California…

Intermediate Finished Size: 72” x 92” Finished Blocks: 12”, 24” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White Solid 1 ⅛ yards for blocks Light Blue Solid ⅞ yard for blocks Dark Blue Solid 5 ¾ yards for blocks, setting patches, and binding Red Solid 2 ¼ yards for blocks and setting patches Backing 6 yards Batting 80” x 100” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. = cut in half once diagonally White Solid 54 squares 2 ⅞” (A) 12 squares 2 ⅞” cut to make 24 triangles (B) 108 squares 1 ⅞” (D) 24 squares 1 ⅞” cut to make 48 triangles (E) Light Blue Solid 30 squares 2 ⅞” (A) 24 squares 2 ⅞” cut…

Challenging Finished Size: 68” x 79” Finished Blocks: 6” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White Solid 6 ¼ yards for blocks and sashes Assorted Medium Reds 1 ⅞ yards total for blocks, sashes, and binding Assorted Dark Reds 1 ½ yards total for blocks and sashes Assorted Light Reds 1 ¼ yards total for blocks and sashes Backing 5 ¼ yards Batting 76” x 87” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. = cut in half once diagonally = cut in half twice diagonally White Solid 6 squares 9 ¾” cut to make 24 triangles (E) 2 squares…

Easy Finished Size: 18” x 18” Finished Blocks: 2” x 3” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Coral Solid ½ yard for blocks Light Pink Solid ¼ yard for blocks Gray Solid ¼ yard for blocks White Solid ⅜ yard for blocks Gold Solid ⅝ yard for blocks and binding Backing ¾ yard Batting 22” x 22” cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Coral Solid 15 rectangles 2 ½” x 3 ½” (A) Light Pink Solid 17 rectangles 2 ½” x 3 ½” (A) Gray Solid 22 rectangles 2 ½” x 3 ½” (A) White Solid 45 squares 2” (B) Gold Solid 3 strips 2 ½” x WOF for binding 63 squares 2” (B) Easy shapes and fun to make, this small quilt…

Intermediate Finished Size: 60” x 72” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Dark Gray Solid 5 ⅛ yards for blocks, borders, and binding Medium Pink, Yellow-Orange, and Orange Solids 3/8 yard each for blocks Light Pink and Yellow Solids 1/8 yard each for blocks Dark Pink Solid 3/4 yard for blocks Backing 4 7/8 yards Batting 68” x 80” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. Dark Gray Solid 1 strip 60 1/2” x WOF for borders 20 squares 4 1/4” (C) 12 squares 3 1/2” (K) 10 rectangles 3 1/2” x 6 1/2”…

A Colorful Quilter Ellen Ault is an award winning professional longarm quilter residing in Tampa, Florida. She has an MFA in art and design, and taught computer animation at the college level for thirteen years. Once she began quilting in her spare time, teaching quilt classes and longarm quilting professionally was quick to follow. An award winner, she has had quilts hung in national shows such as AQS Paducah, AQS Daytona Beach, International Quilt Festival, World Quilt Florida, among others. Here, Ellen talks about how she got started quilting and how creativity flows through her veins. Quilting Is A Family Affair I live in Tampa, Florida, with my husband, daughter, dog, and two cats. My parents moved to Florida when my little girl was three. Do you know the song…

Easy Finished Size: 15” x 12” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White Solid ⅜ yard for background Dark, Medium, and Light Red-Orange Solids ⅛ yard each for units Dark and Light Orange Solids ⅛ yard each for units Medium Orange Solid ¼ yard for units and binding Dark, Medium, and Light Yellow Solids ⅛ yard each for units Backing ½ yard Batting 19” x 16” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼” seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. White Solid 2 strips 1 ¼” x WOF for borders 26 squares 2 ⅜” (A) 2 rectangles 2” x 3 ½”…

Easy Finished Size: 70” x 70” Finished Blocks: 35” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless other wise noted. Pink Print 1 ⅛ yards for blocks Pale Green Solid 4 ¼ yards for blocks Light Purple Print ½ yard for blocks Black solid 1 ⅛ yards for blocks and binding Cream Print and Aqua Print ¾ yard each for blocks Black Floral ⅝ yard for blocks Teal, Orange, and Lime Prints ⅜ yard each for blocks Backing 4 ¾ yards Batting 78” x 78” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. = cut in half once diagonally Pink Print 2 squares 8 ⅞” cut to make 4 triangles (A) 2 squares 6 ⅞” cut to make 4 triangles (B) 2…

What do you do with all the scraps you save? “Use them!” declares Bonnie. In every issue, find Bonnie’s ideas for making blocks from your leftovers in Addicted to Scraps. Tallahassee Tango Start with a simple Ohio Star block, add one extra quarter-triangle square as the center, and some pieced corners and you’ve got something that looks altogether different! To make Tallahassee Tango, refer to the “Quarter-Triangle Squares” technique in Basic Lessons, and use the white and purple A’s to make 5 units. Sew units and patches together as shown in the Block Assembly diagram to complete the block. cutting Finished Block: 9” For one block, cut the following: White Print 3 squares 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” (A) Purple Print 3 squares 4 ¼” x 4 ¼” (A) 4…

We love to see quilts made from our patterns! Send us your digital images for publication consideration in Sew to Speak or Spotlight. Please send clear, focused images with adequate lighting. Digital photo requirements can be found at quiltmaker.com. Include a photo of the entire quilt and a close-up of any interesting details. Include your full name and complete contact information, the name of the pattern, the size of the quilt, a short note about why you made the quilt, any awards received and any other details our readers might enjoy. Email to: sewtospeak@quiltmaker.com .…

Intermediate Finished Size: 21” x 21½” Finished Blocks: 15” x 15½” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Blue Tone-on-Tone ½ yard for sections White Solid ⅜ yard for sections Light Brown Tone-on-Tone ¼ yard for sections Dark Brown Tone-on-Tone ⅜ yard for sections Yellow Tone-on-Tone ¼ yard for sections Red Tone-on-Tone ¼ yard for sections Dark Blue Print 1 yard for border and binding Backing ¾ yard Batting 25” x 26” Black button (1) ⅜” button (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make…

Intermediate Finished Size: 68” x 83” Finished Blocks: 15” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Light Purple Batik 1 fat quarter for blocks (a fat quarter is approximately 18” x 20”) Aqua Batik ½ yard for blocks Assorted Purple Batiks 3 yards total for blocks Peach Batik ⅜ yard for blocks Lime Batik #1 ½ yard for blocks Light Multicolor Dot Batik 1 yard for blocks Assorted Turquoise Batiks 2 fat quarters for blocks Assorted Yellow Batiks 2 fat quarters for blocks Light Multiprint Batik 1 yard for blocks Light Aqua Batik 1 yard for blocks Lime Batik #2 ½ yard for border 1 Medium Purple Batik 1 yard for border 2 Dark Purple Batik ¾ yard for binding Backing 5 ½ yards…

APQS.com Machine quilting with templates can add spice and variety to your quilt tops. The best news is that it isn’t hard to do! So what is the difference between a machine quilting ruler and a machine quilting template? Typically rulers that have a specific shape to them are called templates and rulers that are a more fundamental geometric shape are simply called rulers in the machine quilting world. No matter what you call them, they are a great way to kick your skills up a notch and add some zing to your quilting! First, you’ll need to pop your ruler foot onto your domestic sewing machine or your longarm machine. These special feet have a high wall around the needle allowing you to nudge a quilting ruler to its…

A Picture Perfect Quilter As a Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist, Geraldine Wilkins has a discriminating eye. It is quite evident when you look at her quilts that she brings that eye to the quilts she designs. In 2006, she learned quilting through a church group and she hasn't looked back. The middle of five children, she has always been the peacemaker and encourager. As a professional quilter, she uses quilting to spread peace and happiness around the world through her humanitarian efforts. Quilting is so much more than a hobby for this amazing woman. Quilting is a passion that she uses to bring light to the world at large. Here, Geraldine talks about her career as a photojournalist and how she sees quilting as a way to help those less…

Intermediate Finished Size: 48” x 61” Finished Blocks: 6 ¾” and 13 ½” These colorful blocks made with trimmed selvages give new meaning to living on the edge! 1 About This Quilt Ellen used 5 different grays in a range of values to give this quilt its punch and used a dark gray binding strips for a cohesive look. Notice that Ellen created her block centers in similar color families. Study the quilt photo carefully to plan your fabric and color placement. When saving up selvages, a good rule of thumb is to trim them approximately 1–1½” wide. Our directions use fusible web and a raw-edge appliqué method, however you can use freezer paper and a turned-edge reverse appliqué method if you prefer. Have you been saving up colored selvages…

Intermediate Finished Size: 93” x 93” Finished Blocks: 12” materials Fabric yardage assumes 42” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Dark Prints 1 yard total for blocks Assorted Medium Prints 2 ¼ yards total for blocks Assorted Light Prints 5 ¼ yards total for blocks White Solid 2 ¼ yards for sashes Cream Print ¾ yard for border 1 Pink Print ¾ yard for border 2 Gray Print ¾ yard for border 3 Assorted Purple Solids, Prints, and Tone-on-Tones 2 ¼ yards for border 4 Yellow Solid 1 yard for binding Backing 9 yards Batting 100” x 100” (Although fabric amounts are adequate for foundation piecing, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼"…

Getting Started About our Patterns We recommend that you read all of the instructions before starting a project and that you cut and sew one block before cutting all of your fabric. Using a rotary cutter, mat and an acrylic ruler, cut the shape to the size indicated in the cutting list. Pressing tabs indicate the direction to press the seam allowances. Our patterns list finished block sizes, which are typically ½" smaller than unfinished block sizes because they do not include seam allowances. Basic Quilting Supplies • Rotary cutter and mat• Acrylic ruler: Many shapes and sizes are available; a good one to start with is 6"x 24" with ¼" and 1/8" markings• Scissors: A separate pair for paper and fabric• Sewing machine• ¼" foot• Walking foot• Darning foot•…