Quiltmaker -julkaisun May/June 2021 -irtonumeron sisällysluettelo

At Quilting Daily, May is “Raised by a Maker” month and I decided for this issue that we should explore that theme. Did you learn to quilt from someone in your family? Do you come from a long line of quilters? Or maybe you enjoy passing on your love of sewing to the next generation. Then use the hashtag #RaisedbyaMaker and tag us in a post. We’d love to hear your story! Rather than our usual designer profiles, I chose five designers to share their stories with us about how they learned to quilt or taught others to quilt. I think you will enjoy reading about the experiences of our designers—it’s sweet, surprising, and even touching. Let’s start with Natalie and Joel Crabtree. Their love of quilting has blossomed into…

Intermediate Finished Size: 63½” x 63½” Finished Blocks: 12” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Medium Blue and Assorted Dark Blue Prints ⅝ yard each for blocks Assorted Plaids ⅜ yard total for blocks Assorted Light Blue and Gray Prints 1 yard total for blocks Assorted Color Prints 1¼ yards total for blocks Dark Green Print ⅜ yard for bands Pink Stripe ¼ yard for band Light Green Print ½ yard for bands Cream Dot Print ½ yard for bands Cream Print ⅝ yard for border 1 Gray Print ⅝ yard for border 1 Black Print 1 fat quarter for sashes (a fat quarter is approximately 18” x 20”) Cream Stripe ½ yard for border 2 Cream Plaid ¾ yard for binding…

Easy Finished Size: 63” x 81” Finished Blocks: 9” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Medium Green Solid 1 yard for blocks Very Light Pink Solid ¾ yard for blocks Light Pink Solid ¾ yard for blocks Dark Pink Solid 1 yard for blocks Burgundy Solid ⅜ yard for blocks Medium Pink Solid ¾ yard for blocks White Solid 2⅜ yards for blocks Light Green Solid ¾ yard for blocks Dark Green Solid ¾ yard for blocks Green Dot ¾ yard for binding Backing 5⅜ yards Batting 71” x 89” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Medium Green Solid 64 squares 3⅞” (A) Very Light Pink Solid 48 squares 3⅞” (A) Light Pink Solid 48 squares…

Valori Wells grew up steeped in quilting culture: her mother, Jean Wells, founded the famed Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show (SOQS) in 1975, as well as Stitchin’ Post, the shop they now co-own in Sisters, Oregon. Yet Valori didn’t assume she would go into the family business. It wasn’t until after earning an arts degree that she began to appreciate all the possibilities of fabric. “I remember standing in [mom’s] sewing room going, oh my god, you guys have the best palette ever as a quilter!” she recalls. “You have textures, you have solids, you have prints... it does everything. I kind of got fascinated with fabric in a different way than I had before.” Valori has since designed 43 fabric collections and countless quilt patterns. She’ s written four books…

Easy Finished Size: 72” x 88” Finished Blocks: 16” materials (approximate for twin-size quit; see Step 1) Assorted Flannels 8 fat quarters for blocks (a fat quarter is approximately 18” x 20”) Navy Blue Flannel 1½–2 yards for blocks Green Flannel 2 yards for border and binding Backing 5¾ yards Batting 80” x 96” Lightweight fusible interfacing cutting Green Flannel 9 strips 4½” x 40” for border 9 strips 2¼” x 40” for binding Refer to the individual cutting instructions for blocks 1–10. Celebrate a special event or cherished memories by making a one-of-a-kind t-shirt quilt. 1 About This Quilt T-shirt logos come in all shapes and sizes, but with some clever planning they can be made into blocks of the same size. Paula combined t-shirt logos and a variety…

Easy Finished Size: 2¾” x 4¼” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Gray Prints 3 rectangles 5” x 7” Assorted Solids and Prints 3 rectangles 4” x 7” and scraps for embellishing Woven Fusible Interfacing 3 rectangles 5” x 7” Paper-backed Fusible Web ¼ yard cutting Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Assorted Solids and Prints Cut from each 4” x 7” rectangle: 2 rectangles 3¼” x 3¾” (B) Paper-backed Fusible Web 6 rectangles ¼” x 2” Also cut: Fuse assorted fabric scraps to remainder. Plan, then cut a variety of circles, squares, and rectangles for embellishment of finished B rectangles. Make a fun sleeve for teacher and graduate gifts. 1 About This Gift Stitch up a personalized sleeve to give with gift…

Ho Ho Ho When I saw the pattern Ho Ho Ho from Quiltmaker (November/December ‘20) I knew it would fit perfectly in my stairwell where I place seasonal quilts. I found the fabric, cut, sewed, and quilted it in one week. All of it using my Featherweight since the pattern was so easy. M'Liss Hunter • Centennial, Colorado Botanical Trellis The pattern is called Botanical Trellis from Quiltmaker (January/February ‘20). I made it for my mother's 90th birthday. Purple is her favorite color and she would hate a traditional quilt pattern look. I just took up quilting last June and this pattern fit the criteria: modern looking, easy, and not too big. I can't wait to give it to her. Blessings on all you do and love. Rev. Jacquelyn R. Hall…

Challenging Finished Size: 65” x 84½” Finished Blocks: 9” materials Assorted Batiks 1½ yards total for blocks Cream Tone-on-Tone 6⅛ yards for blocks, sashes, setting triangles, bottom border, and binding Assorted Dark Green Batiks 1 yard total for blocks Assorted Light Green Batiks ⅞ yard total for blocks Dark Green Batik ¼ yard for flower stems Gold Tone-on-Tone ¼ yard for cornerstones Backing 5⅝ yards Batting 73”x 93” (Although fabric amounts for foundation piecing are adequate, you may need more if you cut very generous patches.) cutting *See Step 1 before cutting. Cut foundation patches at least 1" larger than the corresponding foundation area. Assorted Batiks 93 squares 2⅜” (A) foundation patches Cream Tone-on-Tone 2 strips 4½” x WOF for border 9 strips 2½” x WOF for binding 217 squares…

Easy Finished Size: 24” x 56” Finished Blocks: 8” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White Print ⅞ yard for blocks Blue Print and Black Print ⅜ yard each for blocks Pink Floral ⅛ yard for blocks Pink Print ¼ yard for blocks Pink Stripe ¾ yard for border 1 and binding Black Floral ½ yard for border 2 Backing 1¾ yards Batting 28” x 64” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. White Print 6 strips 1½” x WOF for bands 24 squares 2⅞” (A) 48 squares 2½” (B) 24 rectangles 1½” x 2½” (C) Blue Print 1 strip 1½” x WOF for band 24 squares 2⅞” (A) Black Print 4 strips 1½” x WOF for…

Intermediate Finished Size: 72" x 96" Finished Blocks: 12" materials Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Black Print 1 5/8 yards for blocks and binding White Solid 3 yards for blocks Red Tonal 5/8 yard for blocks Blue Tonal and Turquoise Print 3/4 yard each for blocks Lime Green Print #1 5/8 yard for blocks Purple Print and Blue Print 1/4 yard each for blocks Lavender Print 1/2 yard for blocks Lime Green Print #2 3/8 yard for blocks Purple Tonal 1/2 yard for blocks Assorted Prints 1 3/4 yards total for blocks Backing 6 1/4 yards Batting 80" x 104" cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Black Print 10 strips 2½” x WOF for binding 1…

When Nathlia Holtz’s dear friend asked her to make some memory quilts, her creativity kicked right in. Donna Jewett’s husband Hugh had died about three years earlier, and Donna wanted Hugh’s three children to have quilts reminiscent of their dad. Donna had many of Hugh’s favorite t-shirts along with some Hawaiian shirts that Hugh had often worn. These items became the starting point for the four quilts Nathlia made—one for each child and one for Donna, too. A love for the outdoors had been a recurring theme in their family’s life, so it became a theme for the quilts as well. The t-shirts were sorted into groups according to what would be most meaningful to each of Hugh’s kids. Nathlia added photo transfers of family pets and other significant symbols.…

Easy Finished Size: 60” x 72” Finished Blocks: 12” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Tonals 1⅛ yards total for blocks Black Solid and White Tonal 2⅜ yards each for blocks Black Print ¾ yard for binding Backing 4⅛ yards Batting 68” x 80” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Assorted Tonals 30 squares 6½” (A) Black Solid and White Tonal Cut from each: 11 strips 3½” x WOF for bands 120 squares 3½” (B) Black Print 8 strips 2½” x WOF for binding Bright colors, bringing memories of the 1980s when she was learning to sew, give Sarah’s quilt such appeal. 1 About This Quilt Simple bands and stitch-and-flip construction will give you an…

Easy Finished Size: 42” x 55” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Prints 1¾ yards total for blocks Gray Tonal 1½ yards for sashes, border, and binding Backing 2⅞ yards Batting 46” x 63” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. Assorted Prints 5 squares 12½” (D) 6 rectangles 6” x 12½” (E) 16 squares 6” (A) Gray Tonal 6 strips 2½” x WOF for binding 6 strips 2½” x WOF for border 3 strips 1½” x WOF for sashes 16 rectangles 1½” x 12½” (C) 8 rectangles 1½” x 6” (B) The quilting motif is found on the pattern sheet. Let the fabric tell the story, in this case, the story of summer camping. 1…

Challenging Finished Size: 84” x 97½” Finished Blocks: 12” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Red Print #1 ½ yard for blocks Cream Print #1 1⅝ yards for blocks Gold Print #1 1 yard for blocks Navy Print #1 ⅝ yard for blocks Cream Print #2 2 yards for blocks Gold Print #2 ⅞ yards for blocks Red Print #2 ½ yard for blocks Green Print #1 1 fat quarter for blocks (a fat quarter is approximately 18” x 20”) Cream Print #3 1¼ yards for blocks and border 2 Green Print #2 ⅞ yard for blocks Gold Print #3 1⅛ yards for blocks and binding Red Print #3 1⅝ yards for blocks, sashes, and border 1 Green Print #3 1 fat quarter…

Butterfly Bush Some things just shout out SPRING! Butterfly blocks in patchwork are fun to make from small scraps--and this one is perfect for working with that stack of charm squares you’ve been holding onto. I went straight to my 1½" strip bin to cut the three colored rectangles and 4 neutral background squares needed for these little gems. When it comes to small pieces, it doesn’t take much to make me happy! The butterfly wings are made using the stitch-and-flip technique. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the backside of each background square. Place the square with right sides together on one of the rectangles. Be aware of which way the fabric is going to fold over and which half of the triangle will be trimmed…