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Contributors Cheryl Arkison http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com/ (Ornamental Organic)
Mandy Lyddon http://www.flickr.com/photos/mandalin/ http://www.mand-a-lin.blogspot.com (Designer Challenge)
Briana Arlene Balsam http://www.flickr.com/briana-arlene/ http://briana-arlene.blogspot.com/ (Modern Houndstooth)
Tina Michalik http://www.littlebluecottage.wordpress.com/ (Designer Challenge)
Laura Docter (Proof Reader)
Terri Wilhelm http://terrisnotebook.wordpress.com http://patchworktrails.etsy.com (Designer Challenge)
Ruth Eglinton Ruthdesigns http://www.etsy.com/shop/ruthdesigns (Hand Quilting Tutorial)
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Victoria Gertenbach http://thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com (Solid Love)
Sarah Shriver http://www.electricquilt.com (Playing with Colorways in Electric Quilt 7)
Chawne Kimber Cauchy09 http://cauchycomplete.wordpress.com (Textural Crosses, Designer Challenge and Bob)
Linda Sullivan http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchsister/ http://stitchsister.wordpress.com (Proof Reader)
A big thank you from the Fat Quarterly Team to all our contributors to Issue 4 of Fat Quarterly. Be sure to visit their websites and shops. You will not regret it! We also would like to thank: Robert Kaufman Moda Kate Spain
We are always on the look out for contributors to Fat Quarterly. In particular we would like to hear from you, our readers. Do you have a project you would like to share with the other readers of Fat Quarterly? Do you want to write an article for us? Please get in touch with us at submissions@fatquarterly.com for more information.
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Contents
Solid Love by Victoria Gertenbach
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Victoria shares how she discovered her love for solids.
Bob by Chawne Kimber
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SAMPLE Make your solids sing! The more colours the merrier is Chawne’s philosophy for this quilt.
Mr Fox by Tacha Bruecher
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This cheeky chappy will make a great watchdog! Use different shades and tones of solids to add more depth to your projects.
Playing with Colorways - EQ7 by Sarah Shriver p26 Try out different colour palettes for your quilt designs the easy way! Sarah shares how to make Electric Quilt 7 do the work for you.
Cover Up by Tacha Bruecher
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Is your machine parked on the dining room table? Make your machine a more attractive feature in your house by stitching up a machine cover.
Re-worked by Kate Dixon
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Get your rotary cutters at the ready for this clever twist on a log cabin design!
Organic Ornamental by Cheryl Arkison
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Cheryl shows you how to experiment with curves the easy way and introduces us to the world of organic fabrics.
The Fat Quarterly Quiltalong 2010
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Highlights from the first Fat Quarterly Quiltalong!
SAMPLE Utility Apron by Nova Flitter
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Always be at the ready when inspiration hits with this crafty apron!
Houndstooth Quilt by Briana Arlene Balsam
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Try out modern colour palettes instead of the traditional black and white when you make this striking quilt.
Solids by Tacha Bruecher
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Find out more from Kaufman and Moda about their solid fabric lines.
80’s Batwing Sweater by Katy Jones
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Memories of the 80’s come flooding back with this oversized churn dash quilt pattern.
Designer Challenge - The Cross Block
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This issue we turn our attention to crosses, with bonus block tutorials from Chawne Kimber, Terri Wilhelm and Mandy Lyddon.
Squares and Leaves Pillow by Brioni Greenberg p78 Brighten up your winter days with this colourful pillow. For those of you in the southern hemisphere, enjoy the sun whilst hand quilting this pillow.
Handquilting Tutorial by Ruth Eglinton
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Reader Contribution - Linen Pouch
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by Monika Wintermantel Or otherwise know as “Life is dangerous ... if you’re a bird“!
Carousel by John Adams
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Get a new perspective on quilt designs with this vertical design quilt.
Bob by Chawne Kimber
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Bob By Chawne Kimber http://cauchycomplete.wordpress.com/ Many commercial fabric companies are providing solids with complexity. We can let them sing using simple patchwork in many colors at once. Choose a broad range of colors across the spectrum in all tones (light, medium and dark) and place the colors; being mindful of not letting the same color cluster too much in adjacent regions. The more colors, the merrier! How to amass many colors for the quilt top without breaking the bank? For the mini quilt, a charm pack of solids will suffice; they come in pastels, neutrals or jewel tones. Grab bags of solid scraps will work too. For the large quilt, seek a fat quarter pack and supplement with a few half-yards for a total of 4 yards. Finished sizes: pattern is written for two sizes: mini (16 1/2” square) and regular (64 1/2” square).
What you will need Fabric for the top (mini: one Cherrywood Fabrics grab bag of scraps; regular: a total of 4 yards of Robert Kaufman Quilter’s Linen in 12 colors (crimson, orange, azure, aqua, leaf, grey, sunflower, primrose, rust, teal, straw, raffia)); Backing fabric (mini: 5/8 yard; regular: 4 yards); Batting (mini: 20” square; regular: 72” square); Binding fabric (mini: 5” x width of fabric; regular: 1/2 yard)
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Mr Fox By Tacha Bruecher http://www.flickr.com/photos/86404589@N00/ http://haniesquilts.blogspot.com/ What you will need 3 or 4 Fat eighths of orange solids 2 or 3 Fat eighths of blue solids 2 or 3 Fat eighths of mid-green solids 2 strips 2“ x WOF dark green solid 2 strips 2“ x WOF white solid Fat quarter brown solid Fat eighth gold solid 23“ x 24“ Pillow Front Lining 22“ x 18“ Pillow Back Fabric 22“ x 15“ Pillow Back Fabric 22“ x 18“ Pillow Back Lining Fabric 22“ x 15“ Pillow Back Lining Fabric
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23“ x 24“ Batting 3 strips 2 1/2“ x WOF for Binding
This pattern looks much more complicated than it actually is. It is really just a mix of half square triangles, squares and rectangles. It is pieced together in different sections. Really the only complicated part is keeping track of all the little pieces. To do this a bit easier the pattern is broken down into different sections. To give the fox more depth I used about 3 or 4 different orange solids. It breaks up the colour and brings him more to life. I also used more than 1 shade of blue for the sky and of green for the grass. To add even more texture to the pillow I used different types of fabric. I used old tablecloths, some shiny fabric, an old work shirt, and bed sheets. The pattern makes a loose fitting cover for a 20” pillow. Remove the outer brown border and bind with brown fabric to make a more tightly fitting pillow cover.
We would love to see your version of the Mr Fox Pillow. You can upload photos of your creation to our Flickr group here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/fatquarterly
SAMPLE Sewing Machine Cover by Tacha Bruecher
Cover Up A Sewing Machine Cover By Tacha Bruecher
What you will need ¾ yard lining fabric ¾ yard linen ¼ yard white solid 4 strips 2 ½” x width of fabric of varied green solids 4 strips 2 ½” x width of fabric of varied blue solids 2 strips 2 ½” x width of fabric for binding 1 yard batting Interfacing (optional) fat quarter to ½ yard depending on how much you want to use
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SAMPLE Re-worked Cushion by Kate Dixon A contemporary take on a favourite block, the log cabin.
Re-worked Cushion By Kate Dixon http://oneflewover-oneflewover.com
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Things to remember:
22” Cushion Insert 1/4 yard cuts of the following Robert Kaufman Kona solids: Berry, Ash, Bubble Gum, Rose, Emerald, Ice Frappe, Sage, and Cerise. Robert Kaufman quilters linen in charcoal measuring 21 1/2” x 32” (this will be used for the back of the cushion). Cotton batting measuring 24” square Plain cotton backing fabric measuring 24” square Rotary cutter and mat Sewing machine Scissors Pins Matching thread Overlocker/serger (optional)
Read the pattern in full before starting. Seam allowances are 1/4“ unless otherwise stated. Always press your fabrics before cutting Press all seams as you go
Finished size: 21” cushion cover to fit a 22” cushion insert. [This will give the cushion an overstuffed look, if you prefer the cover to fit a little looser, use a smaller insert].
SAMPLE Ornamental Organic by Cheryl Arkison http://naptimequilter.blogspot.com/ Don’t be afraid of the curves. The piecing itself is entirely straight stitching. I quilted everything with my walking foot because the curves are actually quite gentle. I’ve provided instructions for the way it is presented here, but I encourage you to make it your own. Use fewer background fabrics or only one. Try piecing the background. Make the feature pieces totally scrappy. This design would also be well suited to a Christmas quilt or even in an Autumnal colourway. One of my guild members thought the features looked like falling leaves, and I have to say I agree with her!
SAMPLE Utility Apron By Nova Flitter http://acuppaandacatchup.com/ If you haven’t ventured into improv piecing before I can’t recommend it highly enough. There are some great teachers out there: my personal favourites being Jacquie of Tall Grass Prairie Studio: http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/ and Chawne of Completely Cauchy: http://cauchycomplete.wordpress.com/ . Both have some fantastic tutorials on their blogs and it was because of these gals that I dipped my toe into the wonderful world of improv. Finished apron size: 26” x 11” Note: All seam allowances are 1/4’’ unless otherwise stated.
Modern Houndstooth Quilt By: Briana Arlene Balsam http://briana-arlene.blogspot.com
SAMPLE Houndstooth is traditionally a black-andwhite broken check weaving pattern that originated in Scotland. A long time fashion staple, this motif has re-emerged this year and is popping up in clothing, jewelry, home dĂŠcor, luggage, and more. For this quilt, I combine an oversized houndstooth motif with bold, modern colors.
The houndstooth block is rather simple to assemble, so the quilt top can be made up surprisingly quickly once the appropriately sized strips of fabric are cut. One houndstooth block is composed of four 4� x 4� finished units, though the pattern could be easily adapted to smaller or larger blocks. Bold, solid fabrics will allow for the houndstooth pattern to stand out the most.
Modern Houndstooth Quilt By Briana Arlene Balsam http://briana-arlene.blogspot.com What You Will Need
Additional Supplies:
2 yds 90”-wide quilt batting or pre-packaged twin sized batting (in either case, you will have a fair amount left over) Rotary cutter Quilting ruler with 45 and 90 degree markings
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¾ yds light turquoise fabric (fabric A) ¾ yds grey fabric (fabric B) ¾ yds dark turquoise fabric (fabric C) 1¼ yds dark brown fabric (fabric D)
Things to Remember For Quilt Back: Approximately 3 yds in fabric of your choosing
Read the pattern in full before starting Seam allowances are ¼” unless stated otherwise Always press your fabrics before starting Press all seams as you go along
SAMPLE Finished Size: 52” x 60”
80s Batwing Sweater By Katy Jones http://imagingermonkey.blogspot.com
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Back in the 1980s I was the incredibly proud owner of a hot pink and grey batwing sweater. It was made from cheap yarn and, looking back now, it was most likely a fire hazard. That sweater made me feel like the coolest cat in school. When I started piecing this quilt the memories of my sweater came flooding back. In this quilt, a simple and traditional churn dash block is super sized and repeated to make a very modern looking, bed sized quilt that would look fantastic in any colour combination. For a less vibrant look try 2 tones of a colour – such as a light and dark grey. Or use a large print fabric for the blocks and a solid for the background.
SAMPLE Finished size: twin bed 72“ x 96“ Finished block size: 24“
What You Will Need 4 yards background fabric (I used Kona coal) 3 1/4 yards focal fabric (I used Kona bright pink) 6 1/2 yards for backing (I used Kona denim) 3/4 yards binding (I used Kona coal) piece of batting that measures at least 76“ x 100“ sewing machine thread for piecing to match darker fabric thread for quilting (I used a bright pink) usual quilting supplies – cutting mat, rotary cutter, ruler etc Things to Remember Read the pattern in full before starting WOF = width of fabric All seams are ¼“ unless otherwise stated Press seams open as you go
SAMPLE Squares and Leaves Pillow By Brioni Greenberg http://www.flossyblossy.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/37418790@N05/
What you will need
Things to Remember
10 strips 2 1/2” x WOF (jelly roll strips) in your colour choice for the background 5 strips 2 1/2” x WOF (jelly roll strips) in your colour choice for the leaves 12 1/2” x WOF for lining 4 1/2” x WOF for binding (or 7 1/2” if the width of fabric is less than 41” wide) Approx 1/8 yard of fusible web 1 3/4” square of template plastic or cardboard Coordinating sewing machine thread Embroidery floss or perle cotton to coordinate with both the background colours and the leaf colour Embroidery floss or perle cotton in a contrasting colour for the stems Walking foot 20” pillow form
Read the pattern in full before starting Seam allowances are 1/4” unless stated otherwise Always press your fabrics before cutting
SAMPLE Finished size: 20 ½” x 20 ½” Are you fed up of winter and ready for the sun to start shining? This bright and simple pillow should brighten up any dull day, and the extra bonus is that hand stitching can be done while you stay snuggled up on the sofa under your favourite quilt!
“Life is dangerous … if you´re a bird” – Linen Patchwork Pouch By Monika Wintermantel http://monaw.blogspot.com
SAMPLE Finished Size: 6” x 5 3/4”
You can never have enough pouches – perfect for organizing your huge bag or for your medicines, or little cosmetics, or as a wonderful gift. Recycle some linen or even denim and dive into your scrap bin! Use your smallest scraps to create a unique story pouch with an ecological touch!
SAMPLE CAROUSEL by John Q. Adams http://www.quiltdad.com The Carousel quilt was quilted by Bethany Pease (http://www.bethanyquilts.com).
SAMPLE Finished Size: 62“ x 72“
The very first quilt I made was assembled in vertical columns. Since then, I’ve always been very partial to quilts designed this way. I like the look and the movement that this layout can achieve. When I started to think of patterns to make using Kate Spain’s gorgeous new line for Moda, Central Park, my mind kept coming back to ideas made with columns of varying widths. After designing the focus blocks to highlight the line’s fun animal print, I decided to complement those columns with another of my favorite quilt elements: Chinese coins. Because this issue is devoted to solids, I selected some complementary fabrics that went beyond the typical neutral background solid colors that seem to be the default with many quilters (including myself!) I decided to use some materials that I’ve never worked with before: Kaffe Fassett’s shot cottons. For those unfamiliar with shot cottons, they are made by using 2 different color yarns for the warp and weft of the fabric, creating a depth and dimension not present in typical flat quilting solids. Plus, they are wonderfully soft to the touch. I found 4 colors that coordinate beautifully with the Central Park prints I had selected: Ice, Eucalyptus, Putty, and Tangerine. I love the texture and dimension that these solids added to my quilt design. Plus, they’re just fun colors!
What you will need
1 1/2 yards of a focus fabric. I used a mix of Central Park 27062-17 and 27062-27. 1 1/4 yards of a sashing fabric (Central Park 27070-11).
1 1/3 yards of assorted fabrics for your coins. I used 18 – 2 1/2” x 44” strips in a variety of prints from the Central Park line. ¼ yard each of 4 different solid fabrics. I used Kaffe Fassett shot cottons in Ice, Eucalyptus, Putty, and Tangerine. (Alternatively, you could use 1 yard of a single solid color.) 2/3 yard of a binding fabric (Central Park 27064-15). 4 1/2 yards of a backing fabric.
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