Category Archives: Quilt Related

Bernice and Cockadoodle…

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Louise M. sent me pictures of her Cock-A-Doodle Do and Bernice and Her Baby Chicks quilts. They are so cute!

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Cock-A-Doodle Do, made by Louise M

Louise wrote:

The quilter did a fine job on these two.  I grew up on a farm in Iowa and we always raised a new flock of chick each year.  It was my job to water and collect eggs.  Hope you like this version.

Of course I like them! I like the changes you made to the pattern… the embroidery is especially nice.Thanks for sharing!

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Bernice and Her Baby Chicks, made by Louise M

Where could it be?

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I found this image on tumblr. Cool, isn’t it? I would never have thought to turn books backwards on the shelves but the design is so wonderfully graphic… although you would have a really hard time finding the book you want :-).

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This would also be a fun, and easy, idea for a pieced quilt!

How to fold and pack a quilt…

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I posted a new video showing how to fold a quilt. (If you get my newsletter, you may have see the video already.) The key is to always fold quilts on the bias.

When fabric is folded on the straight of grain, the fibers are more prone to be damaged which leads to permanent creases forming in your quilt. TIP: This is why bias binding wears better on the edges of your quilts!

I fold quilts to fit inside my Eagle Creek Pack-It Folders which go inside my suitcase when I travel. I buy them at the Container Store but you can probably find them elsewhere. They come in a variety of sizes so be sure to pick the one that fits your bag.

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I like to use these for quilts and for clothes. They are breathable but water-repellent. They disguise the quilts in my bag which, I hope, make them less likely to be stolen. I put the full Pack-It folders inside huge Ziplock bags which serve 2 purposes: if my bags are rained on the bags keep things dry and the Ziplocks are another theft deterrent.

Eagle Creek has other packing products. My newest fav is this packing cube. It has an extra zipper that compresses what’s been packed inside. Great for clothes—or fabric!

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Another quilt auction!

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I’ll be sending a newsletter too, but just in case you don’t get it, Linda has 7 more quilts up for auction. They range in both style and price so click here to see them all. The auction ends Monday, October 27, at 12:00 noon, Mountain Time. Email Linda (linda.jenkins1943@gmail.com) for more information on any quilt or to place a bid.

Show and tell…

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I have received photos of 3 very different quilts made from Piece O’ Cake patterns recently. I think you all will enjoy seeing them!

The first quilt is Magen’s Flower Garden made by Nadia M., in her own colors. It’s so pretty and I love the way she coordinated the colors between her hex-flowers and the central fabric.

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Linda S. wrote to say that she just finished making Welcome To The North Pole for a friend. She says that this quilt was so much fun and she knows the recipient and her friend will enjoy it for years to come. I would add that everyone who sees it will enjoy it!

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Mannette A. made the next quilt. It’s not from a Piece O’ Cake pattern but she said:

I’m including a pic of my finished quilt that is my first appliqué project. This quilt is hand pieced, appliquéd, and quilted. I would NEVER have attempted the appliqué if it weren’t for your tutorials and advice (not to mention supplies)
Thank you so very much!

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Didn’t she do a great job! And, even though I don’t make them often, I’ve gotta say that I do love to see a quilt made solely from neutrals.

Thank you each for sharing your quilts with us!

Simply Delicious…

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Lynette C. from New Zealand 2007 emailed to say that she has just completed her 9 block version of “Simply Delicious” and she graciously said that I could share it with you! Thank you to Lynette! It is a lovely quilt and you will enjoy seeing the close-ups that she posted on her blog. Click here to this and several more photos on Lynette’s blog.

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In other news, I sewed most of last week on a sampler quilt for the Piecing book that just did not turn out well. I chose some colors unwisely and let the prints take over. Really, it ought to look good, but it doesn’t. Linda’s comment was that it looked like a birthday party (possibly with clowns).

I wish I could show it to you but I can’t since I’m still going to use the pattern in the book, but in a different colorway. If there’s room in the book, it will make a lovely example of what not to do.

I don’t mind sharing the fact that I occasionally make a lemon. Even when you know what you’re doing, it is possible to put together a quilt that is just wrong. Rather than losing heart, take a deep breath and move on. Save your lemons and find a way to turn them into lemonade! They can make great charity quilts, or baby quilts—they also make nice quilt backs!