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TSW:  Strip and Flip Baby Quilt (or any size!)

1/31/2021

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I thought I would share this fun and quick quilt pattern.  I can already think of other sizes and color choices to make this.  Small changes would make it jelly roll friendly, and scrappy would be fun too.  What would you make with this technique?
To see the original post and other cute projects they offer, see Cluck Cluck Sew   Click here
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This fun scrappy quilt is quick to put together and great for beginners. Use lots of different colors to keep it bright and fun…or just a few colors to keep it calm and simple.
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Finished Size: 36″ x 41″ Baby Quilt

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1. You’ll need to cut 27 color strips 2″ x width of the fabric (at least 36″) and 2 white strips 1 1/2″ x width of the fabric (at least 42″).
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2. Lay the color strips out in the order you want them.

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3. Using a 1/4″ seam allowance, sew the strips into pairs first…then sew the pairs all together. Alternate the sewing direction when sewing the strips/pairs together, and don’t pull the strips…this will help prevent stretching and keep the strips straight.
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4. Press the seams open. This takes a bit more time but the nice straight seams are worth it!

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5. Fold the length of the quilt top in half and align it carefully on the cutting mat. Trim the edges straight until the quilt top is 35″ wide.
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6. With the quilt still on the cutting table, make a cut 8″ in from the right side. Make another cut 5″ in from the last cut.

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7. Sew a white strip onto each side of the 5″ strip. Press towards the white strips and trim the ends.
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8. Rotate the strip 180 degrees, and sew the strip back in between the larger pieces to make the quilt top. Press towards the white strips.

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Virtual Quilt Tour - Totally Amazing!

1/26/2021

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This virtual quilt tour was on You Tube during the 2020 Pandemic.  The exhibit was at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, Texas and it features contemporary quilts from International Competitions, including our cherished Houston Quilt Show.

There are four videos to the series, but I clipped just the quilt slide portion to share here.  I bet you will watch it, and then watch it again!   You can also watch the full 4 part video series on You Tube.  Click Here


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Tips: Cut your quilt scraps for best use & storing

1/17/2021

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I have been researching to figure out the best way to store my fabric scraps.  They are piling up quickly, and I want to use them if I can. My first big find was that many quilters pre-cut their scraps into usable strips or squares.  Sounds great, but I am still trying lots of new things and wasn't sure what sizes to cut them.  Then I found a helpful blog post on "The Voice of Quilting" by Pat Sloan. 

She had gone through similar research to mine, and took it one step further and researched what would be used most often in quilt patterns. She came up with the following list for herself:
  • 2" squares
  • 2.5" squares
  • 3.5" squares
  • 5" squares 
  • 2.5" wide strips (like jelly rolls)
What qualifies as scraps?  That varies from quilter to quilter, but may also vary depending on how much you still love the fabric.  I have found it interesting how even "ugly" fabrics often look good if cut into small enough squares!
The size you choose depends on the size of the scrap you have to work with.  Of course, if you have the time you can also take smaller scraps and sew them together to make a scrappy square in the sizes listed above.  The uniform sizes store easily in shoe box size containers, and take surprising less room to store than the raw scraps.  Win-win.   

I hope my research project helps you too.  If you have found any other pearls of wisdom on this topic, please comment and share your ideas!
Ann
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TSW:  Triangle Scrap Magic... and more

1/10/2021

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TSW (Technique Sharing Workshop)
Years ago I took a series of classes on wearable art, which used many quilting techniques to create clothing.  One of my favorite techniques was randomly piecing fabric until it was big enough to make something out of the "created" fabric.  I recently found this post and it reminded me of how I loved doing this, and gave me a good way to use scraps to create a quilt.
​Ann Nolen
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You have scraps and you just sew them together into "slabs."
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Have you made enough? Lay your template down on it. Remember if it's too big, you can cut the extra off. If its too small, just add to it.

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Here a chunk from the top was curt off, and added to the side where it was needed.
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Even the extra triangle bits on each side can be put to good use too.

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Just keep creating, and it can be so much fun clearing out small scraps and creating these magic triangles!
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Many thanks for this information on the Triangle Scrap Slab Magic post by The PatcheryManagerie.blogspot.com

The options are endless, of course.  Look at these photos to see how this quilter sewed strips and used a square template to create a block.
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