Woven Heart Quilt Block and November Free Quilt Block Patterns
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Greetings Quilter -
The Stack and Whack quilt is moving right along. Because each of these blocks has 4 patches and I chose to make each patch 10 inches square, I only need 16 pieces of fabric from the Layer Cake fabric bundle. The layout is on the right, and my patches are ready to machine quilt, since I am making this quilt using a Quilt as You Go method. Because I have so many fabric squares remaining, I can use one for the backing of each of these patches. Therefore, I have layered a backing piece, batting and then the quilt top square. Once layered, they are ready for machine quilting. Plus I have some fabric squares left and I probably will do a striped border with them. This quilt is going together really quickly and easily. We hope you have joined us in www.TheQuiltingCoach.com to follow along with the project live. As a member, you get all of the step-by-step instructions as well as the video instruction. Rosie has set aside some of the same Layer Cake Fabric for us, so if you are interested in using the same fabric, please contact her: Rosie at Rosie's Calico Cupboard - rozgonzalez@cox.net We'd love to see you in www.TheQuiltingCoach.com for this project - it's really fun!
And now for the rest of the news - - Happy Quilting!
Featured Product of the Month - Creative Binding Techniques DVD
Are you secretly looking for some out of the ordinary way to finish your quilt that will impress your family and friends so they will finally know that you really have some quilting skills - and that this isn't some trial and error thing that you are still trying to figure out? For some quilters, binding is even more difficult that choosing the fabrics for your quilts – and we all know how hard that can be!But, creating binding just got easier.Last year, we introduced The Ultimate How to Bind a Quilt DVD Mentor, and since then binding quilts got much easier for thousands of quilters. Quilters were so pleased with their new-found binding skills that they began asking for other techniques for binding quilts. We are pleased to formally announce The Creative Binding Techniques DVD Quilting Mentor. In this fabulous How-to-Quilt.com video, you’ll see how to bind a quilt using:
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This comes to us from Quilter Judy Wright. It was made for someone in her church, and is a fabulous quilt for a gardener! Accuquilt GO! Cutting fabric patches for quilts can be fun and rewarding, but frankly, I’d rather be sewing and quilting. When rotary cutters first arrived on the scene, it took me some time to invest. Although it looked like a good idea, they were fairly expensive, I wasn’t sure how they would work for me, and I knew I would need to buy replacement blades. I had a great set of sharp scissors that needed to be sharpened every once in a while, and they cut fabric nicely – so why should I take a chance on something that might not work? After taking some workshops with quilters who were in love with their rotary cutters, I finally decided to take a chance, and I invested in my first rotary cutter, mat and ruler. Even though the only ones that were available were those small ones, after I cut a quilt of patches, I was hooked. It didn’t take long for the scissors to become almost lost in my drawer – although I pull them out periodically to cut batting – and now it’s been years since they have needed sharpening. I have come to rely completely on my rotary cutter, mat and my collection of rulers. So, maybe you can relate with my skepticism when I first read about the Accuquilt Go! system for cutting fabric. It’s been out for some time, now; and at first, it was available only in a large size that was made mostly for quilt shops. Now, however, there is a convenient size that is for home quilters. It’s light weight and small, so it will easily tuck inside a closet or under a bed; and you can carry it to a workshop – or to a friend’s house to cut her fabric! Recently I went over to my friend, Rosie’s, quilt shop to get a first hand look at how it works. I was pretty amazed! It’s so easy, you can do it with your eyes closed – and not worry about cutting any fingers. Plus you can cut several layers of small, scrappy pieces – which are pain for me to cut with my rotary cutter. This is even better than moving from scissors to a rotary cutter. You can see how it works by visiting: http://how-to-quilt.com/articles/6303-accuquilt-go.php
Block of the Month - Goblet
The pattern was published as one of the many Kansas City Star newspaper quilt patterns. An earlier pattern was published in the late 1800s by an Augusta, Maine catalog. The Goblet pattern was adopted by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union as use in its fundraisers. The WCTU was established in the late 1800s by women who wanted to improve family life and society by changing the influence alcohol had on families. The spilling goblet in this particular quilt block was a perfect symbol for their cause. They used it for their banners on occasion and used it as a quilt pattern when they had fundraising raffles. Because of this organization’s use of the block, you might hear it referred to as the “Temperance Goblet.” The WCTU was interested in more than the affects of alcohol on families. They pushed for social reform on several issues including poverty, labor, public health, international peace, and women’s right to vote. If you happen across an old quilt pieced with the Goblet pattern, note whether or not the color scheme used was blue and white. Many of the WCTU quilts used the organization’s colors, blue and white, as the raffled quilt’s color scheme. Just because you find a quilt made in those colors does not mean that the quilter was part of the WCTU movement, but the color scheme can be a clue if you doing some quilt detective work!
Postcard Quilts for the Troops Valentines' Day Roundup Next - Deadline January 21!
With all of the end of the year holidays fast approaching, Penny's Postcard Posse is wrapping it up for the year 2009. This was a most excellent year for sending fabric postcards to the troops abroad. Thanks to the hundreds of quilters who contributed thousands of postcards to send, and thanks, too, to Diane who continues to pour her heart into the collection and distribution of postcards. But our work is not over. There are still men and women who appreciate hearing from us, and - as promised - our effort will continue as long as there are troops fighting in the Middle East. During the year end holidays, take a few minutes to make a card or two. And to get you started, download a package of free Heart Quilt Block patterns. These are full size patterns that can easily be made into small fabric postcards. The directions are very easy. You’ll find free designs to get you started at www.fabric-postcards.com. You'll find tons of free fabric postcard patterns at: www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com Please send your cards to:
Diane is doing a fabulous job keeping the pictures updated, and if you have sent cards in, let your friends and family know that they can see pictures of them here: www.Fabric-Postcards.com Remember you can get FREE postcard patterns at: www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com Special Note - we are in the process of changing the Picture Gallery on the Fabric-Postcards.com site. It may take a few days, so bear with us. Not to worry - We have all of the pictures and will get everything squared away soon.
Featured Block in Video - Woven Heart Quilt Block
Hearts are popular with quilters all year around. This heart reminds me of the paper hearts I used to make as a kid. I learned from a Danish friend to fold and cut paper and then weave the bottom sections. We also added handles to make ornaments to hang on our Christmas tree. This is a fairly easy block to sew together, and can be done in large sections. Visit www.QuiltBlockLibrary.com to see other quilt block videos and get free patterns, including free fabric postcard patterns for Penny's Postcard Posse. Enjoy!
Download the Woven Heart Quilt Block Pattern
November Quilt Block Patterns The November selection of free quilt block patterns includes a variety of 4 patch quilt blocks, ranging from the easy to make to some that are a little more complex. Click here to download your November FREE quilt block patterns
Click here to download your November FREE quilt block patterns |
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