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Mystery Quilt: Good Fortune from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time to share my Good Fortune Mystery Quilt progress. I decided to pull the backing fabric from my collection of fabrics, too.

I was only a little surprised I found enough pieces in the right colors. I grabbed all the coordinating colors, laid them out, measured and was fairly certain I could come up with enough backing.

While I assembled the other pieces of the backing, I stitched out the label onto one section.

Due to a cutting error, I needed to make the pink section a little wider. I pulled out those two leftover blocks and added them in ...

added by Becca 3 days, 21 hours ago. under 2018 , adventure , crazy , design , good fortune , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville

Introducing Our Newest AGF Designer: Alexandra Bordallo from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Hi Makers,

Hope you're all enjoying 2019, so far!

This year, we're planning BIG things here at AGF and super excited to share all of them with you, these next couple months! With that, I'd like to announce that our AGF family is getting a little bigger and I'd like to introduce you to our newest designer - Alexandra Bordallo! Currently residing with her husband and young son in Spain, Alexandra's whimsical style caught our eye, and we just knew she had to be part of our talented team.

Here's a little interview I did ...

added by Sophia 6 days, 19 hours ago. under agf , agf team , alexandra bordallo , art gallery fabrics , design , dew and moss , diy , fabric , fabric collection , fabric collections , fabric designer , inspiration , quilt market , quilting , quilting world , sewing , sewing friends , slow living , surface design

"Inspired Free Motion Quilting: 90 Antique Designs Reinterpreted for Today’s Quilter" from Nestlings By Robin

Bill Volckening and Amanda Leins have joined forces to bring us a quilting book full of antique quilt eye candy! As an antique quilt student and avid hand quilter, these quilts and designs overwhelmed me with their beauty and creativity. Bill I have been following for a few years now and he provided the gorgeous quilts from his collection. Mandy is a newer name to me and I am so intrigued!! A history in archaeology......Wow! She brings her long arm quilting expertise to the design recreation process all the while making us feel how easy it is to do ...

added by Robin 1 week, 1 day ago. under amanda leins , antique quilts , applique , bill volckening , design , embroidery , free-motion quilting , hand quilting

Mystery Quilt: Good Fortune from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time to share my Good Fortune Mystery Quilt progress. Clue number: the reveal! That's right, no more clues.

The bin was overflowing with bits from the last clue.

There was a sneaky clue number seven. It was joining some of the smaller units into larger units. Nothing fancy, but it was nice to do some intermediate piecing.

First part of the reveal was the primary block. Other than piecing one of these incorrectly (I'm sure that block appears in this post) this was a very straightforward clue. Those parallelogram units really shine here.

The alternate blocks used up ...

added by Becca 1 week, 3 days ago. under 2018 , adventure , crazy , design , good fortune , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville

2018 – Ten Squared Plus Five from Lotus Cove Quilting

At last, the Rochester Modern Quilt Guild’s first show, “Taking Flight,” is over (September 29) and I’ve nearly recovered. It was a huge success; we had lots of visitors, lots of quilts, and lots of happy vendors. It was also a huge job creating a show out of whole cloth, a job I’m glad to pass along to another guild member.

“Taking Flight” – inaugural show by Rochester Modern Quilt Guild, September 29, 2018

So, here is a quilt I made for the show. You can also see it hanging lower center in the show photo.

Ten Squared ...

added by Jaye 2 weeks ago. under black , charm quilt , commissions , design , machine pieced , machine quilted , mini charm squares , modern , modern quilt guild , pieced , quilt , quilt show , quilts and fiber arts , rainbow , rmqg , rochester , rochester modern quilt guild , taking flight , ten squared plus five (Comments)

Mystery Quilt: Good Fortune from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time to share my Good Fortune Mystery Quilt progress. Clue number six!

This is the stack of strings I pulled out of my string bin. It was almost enough to complete the clue.

I only had to cut a few strips from my other fabric to complete this clue. I still have to pull the paper off the back, but I'm ready for whatever comes next!

The rest of the units are ready.

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):
Creative Grids 6.5" x 24.5" Rectangle
Fiskars Rotary Cutter
Fiskars Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat
BLACK+DECKER Classic ...

added by Becca 2 weeks, 3 days ago. under 2018 , adventure , crazy , design , good fortune , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville

Quilt Block Exchanges & CompuServe from a daily dose of fiber

I have been thinking about quilt block exchanges, which used to be a very popular activity for quilters. My friend Louann reminded me of the Christmas one I ran in Evergreen Colorado and ever since I have been looking for it! It’s somewhere but I don’t know where.

Flash back to 1990’s. I was weaving and spinning and dyeing. When my DH Peter informed me that we were moving to Singapore, I realized that big floor looms were not going to be reasonable items to move around the world. So oh gee, I started to learn how ...

added by debmoyes 2 weeks, 5 days ago. under applique , christmas , compuserve , design , design process , hand piecing , hand quilting , holidays , quilt block exchange , quilt design , quilting (Comments)

Summery Vibes: Sun Kissed Fabric Collection from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Even though it's technically winter, here in Florida we're used to warm sunshine this time of year! You'll often find us Floridians decorating palm tress with Christmas lights, and there's been several years where I've even gone to the beach on New Year's Day with the family.

With this in mind, we decided to stick to what we know and bring in some warmer climates with Maureen Cracknell’s latest collection, Sun Kissed! Inspired by soaking up the sunshine and glowing skin after a cool swim, this fabric line features cute smiley suns, swimming ...

added by Sophia 2 weeks, 6 days ago. under agf , agf team , art gallery fabrics , beginner level , design , diy , fabric collections , fabrics , food and drink , free projects , give aways , holidays , inspiration , maureen cracknell , patterns , quilting , quilting world , sewing , sewing friends , sewing patterns , sewing tutorials , slow living , sun kissed , tutorials , weblogs

Mystery Quilt: Good Fortune from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time again to share my Good Fortune Mystery Quilt progress. Clue number five!

This week made me question my color choices. Only for a little while, though. I cut my pieces using the 4.5" Easy Angle Ruler and the Companion Angle Ruler. These tools make cutting units like these a breeze.

Once I had pieced a couple of the units, I liked the colors just fine. The combination of these colors reminds me of my On Ringo Lake, Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt from last winter.

You can read all about my On Ringo Lake finish in this post ...

added by Becca 3 weeks, 3 days ago. under 2018 , adventure , crazy , design , good fortune , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville

Evolution of a pin design from Nina Paley

First I wanted it to be 1.25″ tall, and a cut-out shape:

But this would snag on clothes, and bend. So I came up with this:

But it looks like a bottle opener. Plus the Chinese pin-making company emailed me back that a cut-out like this would have to be at least 2″ long. So instead of cut-out details I designed for 1.5″ hard enamel:

But then I thought to make the details shiny metal, and the main area color, with a thicker outline that would make the pin more stable:

But then I thought, why not make ...

added by nina 4 weeks, 1 day ago. under creativity , design , merch (Comments)

Mystery Quilt: Good Fortune from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time to share my Good Fortune Mystery Quilt progress. Clue number four!

This week we did a little string piecing. At first I wasn't very excited about this prospect, but I dug out some of my strings and made up a couple. I decided I really liked the effect and they went together pretty quickly.

So quickly that I reached my goal, plus a couple extra, rather quickly. I might add string piecing back into my after work routine because it is so satisfying to put together fun blocks and units with what would otherwise be thrown in the ...

added by Becca 1 month ago. under 2018 , adventure , crazy , design , good fortune , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville

A Nod to The East: Silkroad Fusion Collection from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Hi Makers!

If you have been following AGF for a while, you would know that we don't often focus on contrasting colors of black, red, and white in our collections. Well, we decided to do things a little different this time and this time, and bring them to center stage in our latest collection! Inspired by what you’d discover while traveling the trading route that connected The East to The West, AGF created its latest collection, “Silkroad Fusion.” This fabric line celebrates the emerging trend of Asian influences in textiles with designs from ancient techniques of brushwork that ...

added by Sophia 1 month ago. under agf , agf team , art gallery fabrics , design , diy , fabric collection , fabrics , fashion , free projects , garments , give aways , inspiration , modern quilting , patterns , project challenge , quilt market , quilting , sew , sewing , silk road fusion , textiles

Mystery Quilt: Good Fortune from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time again to share my Good Fortune Mystery Quilt progress. Clue number three!

This time we're making chevron units. I've learned over the last few mystery quilts that I can cut and piece these the most accurately if I make a template of the chevron piece. How do I do that? I cut a piece of paper the size required for the finished unit. Then I use the 4.5" Easy Angle Ruler to trim that piece to the correct parallelogram shape. I tape that template to the back of my 6.5" Easy Angle Ruler so I ...

added by Becca 1 month, 1 week ago. under 2018 , adventure , crazy , design , good fortune , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville

A Creative Homage: Art District Fusion from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Have you ever spent a day exploring an artsy neighborhood?! You’d probably start your day, grabbing a cup of coffee at a cute cafe, wander in and out of art galleries, browse small shops that are filled with unique, artisanal crafts, and of course, spend some time photographing all the amazing murals you’d unexpectedly find in alleyways. In Florida, if you're looking to see some street art or explore some unique shops, galleries, plant stores and delicious cafes, our biggest art district here is "Wynwood" which is a fun place to head to! If you were here ...

added by Sophia 1 month, 1 week ago. under agf , art , art basel , art district , art district fusion , art gallery fabrics , creative community , current affairs , design , diy , fabric , fabric collections , fabric stash , free projects , give aways , ice cream , inspiration , patterns , quilt market , quilting , quilting world , quilts , sewing , sewing friends , shows , slow living , tutorials , wynwood

Mystery in Black and White from Becca's Crazy Projects

Since I picked up backing during the after Thanksgiving shopping craze, I decided I should load up my 2018 Baltimore Modern Quilt Guild mystery quilt. I've been trying very hard to keep working on finishing things instead of starting things. I think it is a challenge for every creative person.

I quilted this one with a wavy hand-guided design with a few swirls to fill in some of the arcs. More wave than swirl overall.

I had some time this week to finish the binding. A finished quilt is a happy quilt.

As part of my quest to buy ...

added by Becca 1 month, 1 week ago. under 2018 , baltimore , crazy , design , modern , mqg , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter

Ledgers, a record of stitch [Flickr] from Karen Ann Ruane

contemporary embroidery posted a photo:

karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/

added by contemporary embroidery 1 month, 1 week ago. under artistbook , design , embroidery , embroideryschool , journal , ledger , onlinelearning , sketchbook

Mystery Quilt: Good Fortune from Becca's Crazy Projects

Time for the sharing of my Good Fortune Mystery Quilt progress.

I pulled out my fuchsia fabrics (my substitution for Bonnie's blue) and got cutting. I absolutely love the speed and accuracy I get when cutting strip sets with the 4.5" Easy Angle Ruler . (If you want a more versatile ruler, the 6.5" Easy Angle Ruler may suit you better. I think I got a deal with a coupon at one of the big box stores when I bought mine. I'm a big ruler fan and have rulers I haven't even used yet.) I stack ...

added by Becca 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 2018 , adventure , crazy , design , good fortune , hst , mystery , project , projects , quilt , quilter , quiltville

October 2018 Part 2 from Nestlings By Robin

Between all the other craziness of the month, my Amazing Daughters took me to Las Vegas for my birthday. We had never been on a trip together just the 3 of us and it definitely needs to be done more! I love being with these two!! A LOT of walking but also so much laughing and chatting! There may have been some dancing too:)

I feel like maybe I saw part of the Grand Canyon while flying out but if not, this was still awe inspiring!

We stayed at the Famous Flamingo, one of the original landmarks of Old Vegas ...

added by Robin 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 50th birthday , antique sewing machine , bellagio , big 50 , daughters , design , fountains , neon graveyard , sinatra , vegas

A Tribute: Legendary Fabric Collection from Art Gallery Fabrics-The Creative Blog

Often when you have a creative goal in mind, you just have to begin and start somewhere. Eventually, you'll learn along the way and get better at whatever it is that you're setting out to do! There's often no mentors to ask beforehand, no check list, no guidelines...just you and that gut feeling. However, with patience, persistence, and of course practice, you can achieve anything really! I'm sure all of us can relate to this because we've all started off somewhere. Just think back to how far you've come, and take a moment ...

added by Sophia 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under agf , agf team , art gallery fabrics , current affairs , design , diy , fabric collection , fabric collections , fabric design , free projects , give aways , holidays , inspiration , legendary , pat bravo , patterns , quilting world , sewing , sewing friends , slow living , textile art , textile design , tutorials

NEW Favorite LQS and NEW Project! Modern Baby Clam Shell Quilt from Cheeky Cognoscenti

Okay, so the advice I got from you all from my last post was pretty evenly split down the middle between quilting another charity quilt for more practice versus attempting to custom quilt my Paint Me a Story bear paw quilt with my current skill set. So last week I quilted nothing in real life and designed a compromise project in EQ8 software instead.

The new project will be more interesting to piece than what I'd choose for a charity outreach project, but not nearly as complex as any of my WIPs that are anywhere near quilting stage. This ...

added by Rebecca Grace 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under baby gifts , clamshells , design , eq8 , moda , moda grunge basics , modern baby clam shell , quilting , shopping , we're sew creative

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