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Binding with a jelly roll

Moda Bake Shop has a great tutorial on how to use those  2 1/2″ jelly rolls to make binding.

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Posted by granny on Aug 31st 2010 | Filed in Projects | Comments (0)

New Quilt Kit: Scrappy Hunter’s Star

Abbi May’s  has put a kit together using the new fabrics and precuts from Moda – ORIGINS by Basic Gray.
Purchase kit here: Scrappy Hunters Star

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This quilt pattern can be found in the book  A Bakers Dozen  
that we reviewed here: Gabbi Abbi Review
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Finished Size: 75 1/2 ” x 75 1/2″
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Block Size: 8 1/2″ x 8 1/2″

Included in this kit:
A Bakers Dozen Book
One each for blocks and binding:

Origins Jelly Roll 30230JR Origins Layer Cake 30230LC

2 1/3 yards outer border:
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5 1/4 backing is not included in kit but we recommend:
Moda Fabric Basic Grey ORGINS Renew Lemon Grass Floral Yellow 30230-12
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or:
Moda Fabric Basic Grey ORGINS Revitalize Onyx Floral Black
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Posted by granny on Aug 30th 2010 | Filed in Projects | Comments (0)

Back to Nature BOM update

Our team member Sue is making this BOM for us and has the four blocks done and I thought I would share them with you. 

She said the blocks are designed for intermediate quilters but was fun to do:  “It’s not like the quilts I usually do, chain piecing and make all blocks the same, each one is different and interesting”. 

I love the colors and when I was taking pictures of these blocks the reds popped out, the greens are gorgeous and the blues are wow!

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Block 2
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Block 3
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Block 4 – this one is my favorite so far!
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You can read about this BOM Quilt here: Back To Nature

Posted by granny on Aug 18th 2010 | Filed in Projects | Comments (1)

Pattern Review: OLD GOLD

This quilt pattern is found in the book  Layer Cake, Jelly Roll and Charm Quiltsby Pam & Nicky Lintott.

Old Gold uses one layer cake and one  jelly roll to make the top and border.  We were careful when we trimmed our seledges and didn’t waste any fabric and we had enough fabric left to make a scrappy binding!

The orginal quilt from the book was done in dark tone fabrics for a warm rich look.  We gave it a light summerly look by using Moda’s  Fresh Cottons  by Fig Tree Quilts. 

The quilt measures: 72″ x 80″ and was easy and fun!barbies 076 

 Our quilt was beautifully quilted by Judith Kraker’s Quilting
Long Arm Services offering loads of designs Phone: 231.282.7011

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Posted by granny on Jul 31st 2010 | Filed in Projects | Comments (0)

Holiday Project: Snow Sparkle Quilt

from Edita Sittar of Laundry Basket Quilts

Snow Sparkle

Each of the 16 delicate snowflakes is an exquisite work of art! Quilt kit includes Snow Sparkle Quilt Pattern by Laundry Basket Quilts and Let it Snow Favorite Batiks fabric for the 76″ square quilt top and binding.Purchase your kit here: Snow Sparkle

Included in kit:

Pattern

1/3 yard each of 4 lights

1/3 yard each of 3 darks

1 1/4 yard large snowflake, 42012-13

1 yard setting triangles

1 1/2 yards border

2/3 yard binding

Posted by granny on Jul 28th 2010 | Filed in 2010 Holiday Projects & Fabrics, Projects | Comments (0)

Holiday Project: Wreath

From Jason Yentor in his Holiday Project Book 2
This was Jason’s  favoritie project in the book – fun easy, fast and most of all, you ended up with a beautiful project when you are done.  Get creative with the ornaments.  You don’t have to use all circles…throw in some stars or any other shape you like.  With fusible applique, it’s easy.
Fabrics used in the quilt: Wintergraphix 3

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You choose the colorway in either  blue or red.
Skill level: EASY!
Finished size: 41″ x 41″
Finished square size: 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

 Purchase quilt kits here: Holiday Wreath

Posted by granny on Jul 14th 2010 | Filed in 2010 Holiday Projects & Fabrics, Projects | Comments (0)

Show & Tell Quilt “Sweet Rose”

Quilter Sue made this quilt!  WOW – Sue, it’s beautiful!

Fabrics used in the quilt are from Clothworks Sweet Rose  Collection and the pattern is from Quilt Book D&C Layer Cake, Jelly Roll, and Charm Quilts by Pam & Nicky Lintott.  She adapted the pattern to use a Fat Quarter bundle!
If you would like to make this quilt you can email me at: linda@abbimays.com

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Posted by granny on Jul 1st 2010 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects, Show & Tell! | Comments (0)

Moda Candy Bars

Moda Bake Shop Dark Chocolate Candy Bars

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The box includes four packs of 40 – 2 1/2″ x 5″ fabric rectangles.  The Dark Chocolate Moda Candy Bars Box contains a pack of the following collections: Clermont Farms, Collection for a Cause -n Hope, Remembrance, and Luna Notte.  A six project instruction booklet is also included and can make a wall hanging with one bar or a quilt that uses all 4 bars with additional yardage.

 

 

 

 

 

Moda Bake Shop Milk Chocolate Candy Bars
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The box includes four packs of 40 – 2 1/2″ x 5″ fabric rectangles.  The Light Chocolate Moda Candy Bars Box contains a pack of the following collections: Bliss, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, City Weekend and Fandango..  A six project instruction booklet is also included and can make a wall hanging with one bar or a quilt that uses all 4 bars with additional yardage.

Posted by granny on Jun 23rd 2010 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects | Comments (0)

Fabric & Pattern Review: Summer Wind Pattern and Quilt

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Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Finished Size: 76″ x 76″
Center Medallion: 26″ x 26″

Summer Wind is an older pattern (2004) I  forgot I had until one of my team members (Sue) saw it and wanted to test it.   

Here is a cute story about how Miss Rosie named this quilt pattern.  She designed and pieced the quilt in the summer.  She was also a baseball fan and was finishing her quilt while listening to the games.  One of the “priceless” MasterCard commericals is about going to a baseball game, and “Summer Wind” by Frank Sinatra was the background music!

The quilt is just one big star and with row after row of pieced borders.  The quilt can be made smaller/larger by subtracting/adding rows or borders to the quilt top.

Sue had the perfect fabric collection in mind:
April Cornell’s Nature Notebook.

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Sue said the pattern was easy to follow with lots of pictures and written instructions.

 

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Miss Rosie’s fabrics requirements are enough to make the “Summer Wind” pattern pictured above. 
Sue had enough scrap fabrics left over to add our own extra inner border (French Braid) at the top and bottom to make this quilt finished size: 76″ x 88″.  

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**You can purchase this kit here: *Summer Wind
Included in kit:
Pattern: Summer Wind
32 fat quarters (each 18″ x 22″)
1 Yard Binding
Not included: Backing 4 1/2 yards

 

 Our quilt was beautifully quilted by Judith Kraker’s Quilting
Long Arm Services offering loads of designs Phone: 231.282.7011

*You can choose your own colorways from our site and we will kit it for you – email linda@abbimays.com
**Fabrics may differ slightly from photo.

Posted by granny on Jun 9th 2010 | Filed in Fabric & Pattern Reviews, Projects | Comments (0)

New 2010 – BOM – Back to Nature

 

BOM Back to Nature

Back to Nature Quilt Kit
Skill Level: Intermediate 
Finished size is 96″ x 106″

Block of the months (BOM’s) are a great way to make a beautiful large or intricate quilt while spreading the payments over many months, and receive a fun surprise in the mail each month!BACK TO NATURE  by Wing and a Prayer Design. The pattern was designed by Toni Kay Steere & Jenny Foltz of Wing and a Prayer. The center medallion section measures 24 1/2″ when completed.

Fabrics used in the quilt are from Timeless Treaures by Wing & Prayer Desings: Back To Nature

Back to Nature is a 6 month Block of the Month – starting June 2010.

**Price for each month is $30.00 plus shipping per month.
Or.. You can purchase you kit for a one time cost: $180.00 plus shipping (includes pattern; fabric for top, border & binding).
You will receive generous cuts of fabric to make the blocks each month.**Each month (around the 20th of the month) you’ll receive kits that include fabric and patterns to make your blocks. Instructions for this quilt are written using basic quilting tools and skills. 

Monthly mailing schedule:
June     – blocks 1 & 2
July      – blocks 3 & 4
August - blocks 5 & 6
Sept     – blocks 7 & 8
Oct       - block 9 A & B (center medallion section)
Nov      – Finishing kit consisting of: four corner blocks, setting portion (flying geese, zig-zag geese & log cabin setting), outer border, binding.

Blocks 1-8 will be 12 1/2″ before they are sewn into the quilt. The four Block 10’s will measure 9 1/2″. Block 9 part A measures 13 1/4″, with corners of 18 1/2″. When completed with borders, the center medallion block measures 24 1/2″.  During quilt assembly you will be instructed to trim creating a bias edge. We highly suggest you use the fusible interfacing as instructed

**You will be put on automatic shipment with the blocks being mailed the third week of each month. Your credit card will be invoiced monthly at the time of shipment. This is a six month commitment with no cancellations.

 

We also have a Quilt Insurance Package: 13 fat 1/8’s for $14.95 plus shipping.  This gives you a little added security in case you make a wrong cut.

 Purchase you BOM or kits here: BOM Back to Nature

Posted by granny on Jun 5th 2010 | Filed in Projects | Comments (0)

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