tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69101129382198588112024-03-13T11:24:14.540-06:00Magpie QuiltsAnn Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.comBlogger372125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-27010511756206894272023-03-14T04:30:00.001-06:002023-03-14T04:30:00.224-06:00Sunflower Panel Quilt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes a quilt just needs a couple pieces of fabric, in this case, a beautiful "You Are My Sunshine" panel, a golden yellow inner border and a bright all-over sunflower print.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupC1I360aJ6OOUdXOZrmjvBEkTihQ1ekVe3zbowjFtf9JBAR3ffwD3qnw_J0-_LgKqBlnPJm8ekaKOnF_8RS-93odY5MiShG1omMlBpUeCGqJPqxXozdeTGkwQdk1pYecSkEeaYL-bagWpxlvF76VVjJ9TCJ7VsAWSbBBFUohF3o7zhqGTJxLVT1C/s2448/IMG_1448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgupC1I360aJ6OOUdXOZrmjvBEkTihQ1ekVe3zbowjFtf9JBAR3ffwD3qnw_J0-_LgKqBlnPJm8ekaKOnF_8RS-93odY5MiShG1omMlBpUeCGqJPqxXozdeTGkwQdk1pYecSkEeaYL-bagWpxlvF76VVjJ9TCJ7VsAWSbBBFUohF3o7zhqGTJxLVT1C/s320/IMG_1448.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This quilt was backed with soft gray minky and quilted by my friend Marie on her long-arm quilting machine. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCbJ_Y5auKWkJ95TFA6aE6wuA8eVKenEaJ9UXYG7CwJJO54T3xKc3NgJdLhGdrtIhmksJYqFPG1_0c1kA7vA25v3smcxO2d6ccdgV47mIA9nvbjBcrjPWrEy3KVacfIVGj44M8OAfMmSveMSJtdM6pMKtp-BiBL2MpLdY3wBv-5aMzKxHDCF4D9Sa/s2448/IMG_1680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCbJ_Y5auKWkJ95TFA6aE6wuA8eVKenEaJ9UXYG7CwJJO54T3xKc3NgJdLhGdrtIhmksJYqFPG1_0c1kA7vA25v3smcxO2d6ccdgV47mIA9nvbjBcrjPWrEy3KVacfIVGj44M8OAfMmSveMSJtdM6pMKtp-BiBL2MpLdY3wBv-5aMzKxHDCF4D9Sa/s320/IMG_1680.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A solid black binding completes this beauty and somewhere, someone is enjoying this quilt!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXer5NQB04ffVfQsfg3PVwyAIlPmdW72y1h6H_l9uJ_KXJwdpQyfLq3cMxTIw1vM9YWzNY5KeKhzpDTOa8bQTP_k9fcTtVKf215d7cEtve59zM0wnRK6JfEYnU84J1i9MbLe5t2XwBqPIHuCWZVhqFPcCjB9P7gEyOCwv9j_47KajqPrXw5mOUWqH/s2448/IMG_1684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXer5NQB04ffVfQsfg3PVwyAIlPmdW72y1h6H_l9uJ_KXJwdpQyfLq3cMxTIw1vM9YWzNY5KeKhzpDTOa8bQTP_k9fcTtVKf215d7cEtve59zM0wnRK6JfEYnU84J1i9MbLe5t2XwBqPIHuCWZVhqFPcCjB9P7gEyOCwv9j_47KajqPrXw5mOUWqH/s320/IMG_1684.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I love piecing quilts together and even though this one doesn't have much piecing, its' still a stunning quilt that will be cherished for a long time.<div><br /></div><div>--Ann</div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-4302999335436256362023-03-07T05:30:00.001-07:002023-03-07T05:30:00.217-07:00Spicy Spiral Table Runner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These table runners were so much fun to make. They take a 9 or 10 degree ruler and 8 different fabrics. The fabrics can be a gradient from light to dark in one colorway or you can do what I've done here with 4 fabrics dark to light and then another 4 going light to dark. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRIfEl9NUt0bMcRl1v6R_rDXieknl1Vbe5mJTLDWptLWN6-VRFwX5Rmpxkzt8ryC8ZEnF7zxoRvLs5zFUtojXpNDe96Vwb2Xx1RLLCJ7l_8TkuQfQMrX_PgdZ7fYw6BznoRbcpIDaX2o5TP-eTjA31hpGEz8Vn14Ohn4TkY1iKZrXjbx81NlNQX6d/s2448/IMG_2669.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRIfEl9NUt0bMcRl1v6R_rDXieknl1Vbe5mJTLDWptLWN6-VRFwX5Rmpxkzt8ryC8ZEnF7zxoRvLs5zFUtojXpNDe96Vwb2Xx1RLLCJ7l_8TkuQfQMrX_PgdZ7fYw6BznoRbcpIDaX2o5TP-eTjA31hpGEz8Vn14Ohn4TkY1iKZrXjbx81NlNQX6d/s320/IMG_2669.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The pattern is called Spicy Spiral Runner and you can find it easily through an internet search. There's also YouTube instructions. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5oPHwijQ5UyG66vGpnQJVJN9JLmLHmMOK1S4sxtKDZpAY486BIh_vhMIT0TlWXUU1kIEFDvCV-KRYJ1uZfJR_lfcEz-2XcD-8yVA6BlBuUzQqMyZEHBdYpVzpmCauwRarrx9ULFT8hGCmNnpJd7stPJYKpMH9hYHx1ZI8EtMlZlerOTgR_07xArn/s2448/IMG_2676.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5oPHwijQ5UyG66vGpnQJVJN9JLmLHmMOK1S4sxtKDZpAY486BIh_vhMIT0TlWXUU1kIEFDvCV-KRYJ1uZfJR_lfcEz-2XcD-8yVA6BlBuUzQqMyZEHBdYpVzpmCauwRarrx9ULFT8hGCmNnpJd7stPJYKpMH9hYHx1ZI8EtMlZlerOTgR_07xArn/s320/IMG_2676.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>These are quilted quite simply along the seam lines of each wedge. The fabrics are first pieced in what quilter's call a strata - all strips sewn together in order - and then cut in wedges according to the instructions. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vOrYwnUwgXTiJfbm_YC7ddA7f35rYibje_zVVAe1eANzreexGWaJ-t2SC9J107nLVvWL3vfk7vX6dq8gG_bCEtaVbRIfhOP_oQpq5PrBM7ll91NPY_nNZxas51063RpigfXOwG4z0jg5MVqvsuIrh1dFGoqOXW82Sffh7_Ob2Ew9yupdU4caPiNU/s4032/IMG_4350.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vOrYwnUwgXTiJfbm_YC7ddA7f35rYibje_zVVAe1eANzreexGWaJ-t2SC9J107nLVvWL3vfk7vX6dq8gG_bCEtaVbRIfhOP_oQpq5PrBM7ll91NPY_nNZxas51063RpigfXOwG4z0jg5MVqvsuIrh1dFGoqOXW82Sffh7_Ob2Ew9yupdU4caPiNU/s320/IMG_4350.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Piecing the wedges together in the right order makes the distinctive turn and shape. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKEBFiSpO4bY9AOnegxiOURmznmmTf3i2k0CotuN-Rc8PQ_x32qZGRH0Bl8ZIV5V-_h1_nuvC69zMvxqxxLeN1VOgR-trxQmRqnDv3YKvUMhxyR0MeH3B23XWCyhwepplsWZWrXEVZZOtsxsB1MvBCmkAiKnFognx_-F2bqzSKmc-6pmdh340Pe-H/s3024/IMG_4802.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKEBFiSpO4bY9AOnegxiOURmznmmTf3i2k0CotuN-Rc8PQ_x32qZGRH0Bl8ZIV5V-_h1_nuvC69zMvxqxxLeN1VOgR-trxQmRqnDv3YKvUMhxyR0MeH3B23XWCyhwepplsWZWrXEVZZOtsxsB1MvBCmkAiKnFognx_-F2bqzSKmc-6pmdh340Pe-H/s320/IMG_4802.heic" width="320" /></a></div>The binding needs to be a bias binding because of the curves and is a little tricky at the points. A good pressing helps it all lay flat in the end. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xCCnqwA4CTegv3nOg_vr6ibzw5XQiPGd96OHR9y8A9O5zCwaZefF92PDCDqLNVvbdo9olGHYH9C2yLvF8UCOPmP7zS1wFDKaag9sW_2tmeoYkHQHipcQGi2NqJkYPKyAUahyzi_2ryIgss_aEnlWBCPEEm6SBnWvSXjHp9JZsY8vHPSFmiV5JOwK/s4032/IMG_4335.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xCCnqwA4CTegv3nOg_vr6ibzw5XQiPGd96OHR9y8A9O5zCwaZefF92PDCDqLNVvbdo9olGHYH9C2yLvF8UCOPmP7zS1wFDKaag9sW_2tmeoYkHQHipcQGi2NqJkYPKyAUahyzi_2ryIgss_aEnlWBCPEEm6SBnWvSXjHp9JZsY8vHPSFmiV5JOwK/s320/IMG_4335.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Needless to say, none of these runners stuck around very long and I hope they get tons of use in their new homes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--Ann</div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-6408395039512281592023-03-04T20:30:00.006-07:002023-03-04T20:46:47.777-07:00Spinning Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pattern is one that I've admired for many years. It's called Spinning Star and I've seen patterns for it in various places, but I found it in a kit form through one of the places I buy fabric from. The kit made the quilt in the first picture here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pZDX6NgbqM_XxvVrYrEOrPWlTTwtzvA5FampOwurwLXljyE7g7z1fH61UjeDrdP9h1-7LEpP5tDKZRXtER8IN9ryU6nqSJjLqmz49pWk68l_9qwTT8iQFIk0R3E7uuPWy3y4Zq6QtODnIW_LYJIsgfBf1WOzjQBbdRM_v7qQ8OIMHccpzChVszfo/s2448/IMG_1958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pZDX6NgbqM_XxvVrYrEOrPWlTTwtzvA5FampOwurwLXljyE7g7z1fH61UjeDrdP9h1-7LEpP5tDKZRXtER8IN9ryU6nqSJjLqmz49pWk68l_9qwTT8iQFIk0R3E7uuPWy3y4Zq6QtODnIW_LYJIsgfBf1WOzjQBbdRM_v7qQ8OIMHccpzChVszfo/s320/IMG_1958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I had a little bit of trouble with making the points at the center all come together neat and tidy but took another try at it with fabrics from my own stash to make this yellow and blue version. I even took the extra effort to mark and machine quilt the feathers in the background. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBz2Hd3mVGm6yc6AAaqZDOWnt2RQR5k-sfF9yn94Q4MlYXJmE8d_w3hf50SQW37-l-8Y0Ao9I17z2NHuc0bg70AjVe3-zrJCqVNKzs4I1Hdjo7y47zBuytZh0LY1nqyFb8HspexVUlfVgUdmR7bO3rIBn9_mIESCnobF8HVxXfOAJDL3Gd-5Uw7Q9/s2321/DSC_0124%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="2321" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBz2Hd3mVGm6yc6AAaqZDOWnt2RQR5k-sfF9yn94Q4MlYXJmE8d_w3hf50SQW37-l-8Y0Ao9I17z2NHuc0bg70AjVe3-zrJCqVNKzs4I1Hdjo7y47zBuytZh0LY1nqyFb8HspexVUlfVgUdmR7bO3rIBn9_mIESCnobF8HVxXfOAJDL3Gd-5Uw7Q9/s320/DSC_0124%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All in all, this was a fun project - if you want to try it for yourself, just do an internet search for Spinning Star Quilt and go from there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a pattern I will try again - it comes together fairly quickly and doesn't take a lot of fabric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--Ann</div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-50885265256483404312023-02-12T13:15:00.003-07:002023-02-12T13:15:46.131-07:00<h2 style="text-align: left;">Hello Again!</h2><div>One of my goals for 2023 was to revive the blog and start documenting again the processes behind the quilts that I make. The past few years have been busy with family and even just the basics of keeping up with my Etsy shop, Facebook and Instagram have been enough for me. But as I sort through and clean up my photo files on my computer, I've got so much to share and the blog is a good place for me to do just that. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqpK9ew4ZRIeA38ysrxzNXFHHNHwD64mLf1YyKE9p5AyhF-iL9btuqXRAK-xSW0eRXB49xZthw7cgLN9hGHToXRd3I4SugN9BibthmSuM5iCfJy7DIoza5uo1S1iOYyA0HxBnqvVv_BkTr2q9emZdUK0tNPLf4yhM8j1Nvso1HnGrBrhM2d8e9XOw/s4096/Bestof2021A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqpK9ew4ZRIeA38ysrxzNXFHHNHwD64mLf1YyKE9p5AyhF-iL9btuqXRAK-xSW0eRXB49xZthw7cgLN9hGHToXRd3I4SugN9BibthmSuM5iCfJy7DIoza5uo1S1iOYyA0HxBnqvVv_BkTr2q9emZdUK0tNPLf4yhM8j1Nvso1HnGrBrhM2d8e9XOw/s320/Bestof2021A.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>These are a few of the quilts I made in 2021, but I have so many more from 2022 and will be adding more in 2023. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85JBkHzIVSZs4OiXILessvidp0Dz5Vg-oJDFmdPE0_I-GZr62Y5WRFW9H7tGXLiUyqi4RNoQe9Bgy7esiZCMwfJhN_he5UEoE3VAOVnj1ZOe7l3ijc4kx-ROGnIp_24x8pqs5Ph_PPvf99POg6Xq8yIGVMJZ6D4524XFGyhUf5P30wsWMoygaIrnZ/s4096/Bestof2021B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85JBkHzIVSZs4OiXILessvidp0Dz5Vg-oJDFmdPE0_I-GZr62Y5WRFW9H7tGXLiUyqi4RNoQe9Bgy7esiZCMwfJhN_he5UEoE3VAOVnj1ZOe7l3ijc4kx-ROGnIp_24x8pqs5Ph_PPvf99POg6Xq8yIGVMJZ6D4524XFGyhUf5P30wsWMoygaIrnZ/s320/Bestof2021B.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I hope you're still along for the ride and that I am able to inspire you to either create or curate your love of quilts and quilting!<div><br /></div><div>--Ann<br /><div><br /></div></div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-23004047311301609642021-11-21T16:06:00.003-07:002021-11-21T16:06:34.228-07:00I did a lot of custom quilt making in 2021 and one of the most challenging was to make a queen size quilt from a collection of Crown Royal bags. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2C28Us2ug5M/YZrM125cVxI/AAAAAAAAEz8/Pl1j37dXGvs8aPsSLCKsZ6G941cyoFagwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_4962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2C28Us2ug5M/YZrM125cVxI/AAAAAAAAEz8/Pl1j37dXGvs8aPsSLCKsZ6G941cyoFagwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_4962.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The assortment of bags had a variety of purple, black and specialty bags. I bought some solid cotton fabric in a rich purple and a gold color to make the star blocks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKZJPnlLBFo/YZrOr4tLSqI/AAAAAAAAE0Y/ggf9FcocW7EnLwodWw68tU7aRsU3YrP6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKZJPnlLBFo/YZrOr4tLSqI/AAAAAAAAE0Y/ggf9FcocW7EnLwodWw68tU7aRsU3YrP6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1616.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_uITyD1niYY/YZrOry1enGI/AAAAAAAAE0c/g-uU0heJef09s50X--0e0_8f0ekEXVhOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1617.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_uITyD1niYY/YZrOry1enGI/AAAAAAAAE0c/g-uU0heJef09s50X--0e0_8f0ekEXVhOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1617.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Bags were cut apart and then cut into squares that included the Crown Royal words plus some of the gold stitching that held the bags together. These were pressed carefully and with a cooler iron than I would use for an all cotton quilt as the thread on some (not all) would melt at the touch of a hot iron. (Experience points here!)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--SNdwZplCLU/YZrOr4kDKjI/AAAAAAAAE0U/7_APcj7ygg0ON5ZOt_W22L9f_dVo3bbxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--SNdwZplCLU/YZrOr4kDKjI/AAAAAAAAE0U/7_APcj7ygg0ON5ZOt_W22L9f_dVo3bbxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1639.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Because of the shear number of bags I was given to work with, I not only had enough for the centres of the star blocks, but also enough to make a border all around from the Crown Royal bags.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3NZJbWCRK0/YZrOtG02nnI/AAAAAAAAE0g/LovPzndk7pAcgNh7WkD2BfZNXFVaeF4IACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R3NZJbWCRK0/YZrOtG02nnI/AAAAAAAAE0g/LovPzndk7pAcgNh7WkD2BfZNXFVaeF4IACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1649.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Some of the specialty bags were made from a suede like fabric and still others from a satin fabric that frayed easily. From an ease of construction point of view, a lot of the bags were very tricky to sew and to make into something that would not only look good, but wear well as a bed covering.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQP91Nwij7U/YZrOtpF3TjI/AAAAAAAAE0k/wCxwYtj4kHEMQb18ivvHhfGArzNCT-tBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oQP91Nwij7U/YZrOtpF3TjI/AAAAAAAAE0k/wCxwYtj4kHEMQb18ivvHhfGArzNCT-tBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1650.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The plain cotton purple and gold fabrics were a great way to add stability to the blocks and sashing and to the overall quilt. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the end, even though purple and gold are not my favourite colours to sew with, the end product looked great and even better, the customer loved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2vki5sGTQ9w/YZrM2E9anII/AAAAAAAAE0E/M9SqDCq2bH0Yd6uwoFfyfaCDnO1uFJu-ACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/DSC_4955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2vki5sGTQ9w/YZrM2E9anII/AAAAAAAAE0E/M9SqDCq2bH0Yd6uwoFfyfaCDnO1uFJu-ACPcBGAYYCw/s320/DSC_4955.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div>And there were a few bags left over that I included in the backing! (Waste not, want not!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rTtUNqTJvYI/YZrM2LxO3lI/AAAAAAAAE0M/OCW_znlGkuw1ZapYlNnp1ZwriMcSikLbwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/DSC_4974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rTtUNqTJvYI/YZrM2LxO3lI/AAAAAAAAE0M/OCW_znlGkuw1ZapYlNnp1ZwriMcSikLbwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/DSC_4974.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>What do you think? Could you collect enough Crown Royal bags for a quilt? (This one has approximately 100 in the top.)</div><div><br /></div><div>--Ann</div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-61952420713528617362021-11-17T20:02:00.001-07:002021-11-17T20:02:41.385-07:00After almost a year of being an absent blogger, I thought maybe I should introduce myself and start again! LOL!<div><br /></div><div>My name is Ann and I have been in love with quilting for most of my life, but an actual quilter since my kids were born over 30 years ago. My first quilt was a hand embroidered baby quilt that didn't make it past the 2nd baby and I haven't got a single photo of it to share. My second quilt was a bit more ambitious. It was a double wedding ring quilt that was one of the feature quilts in a McCalls quilting magazine. I painstakingly traced and cut out each piece by hand, hoping to sew it all together by machine, but quickly realized that wasn't going to work. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vajvEZDC1fY/YZW9OIWrfMI/AAAAAAAAEzY/-Y__79_slTov1CCDCTwNBcf27DZicLSdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_7875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vajvEZDC1fY/YZW9OIWrfMI/AAAAAAAAEzY/-Y__79_slTov1CCDCTwNBcf27DZicLSdgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_7875.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So, I carefully pieced it all together with hand stitching in all the stolen moments between caring for small humans. I'm so proud that I actually finished it even if it took me all of TEN years!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've taken a few classes, but prefer to learn on my own. The internet and its endless resources have been such a source of inspiration for me. From online swaps to YouTube tutorials, there is always someone who can show you new ideas for quilting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oerTabWD6uk/YZXCPqBJNPI/AAAAAAAAEzk/zJd81kwXUnITkyCkCoRsuZu_9EEpy87QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/CPWZ0420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oerTabWD6uk/YZXCPqBJNPI/AAAAAAAAEzk/zJd81kwXUnITkyCkCoRsuZu_9EEpy87QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/CPWZ0420.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started my Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MagpieQuilts" target="_blank">Magpie Quilts</a>, in 2010. The first year I had hardly any sales, but each year I've grown that side of the business and have found some great online friends and community there. As with any venue, it has it's positives and negatives, but it's been a great place for me and my quilts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With the combination of online and a few in-person markets every year, I've managed to make a little side-hustle that supports my hobby, keeps my passion for creating intact and allows me to keep making quilts without them overflowing my closets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKTJ7PGE3vo/YZXCDIXD2pI/AAAAAAAAEzg/1oXUj1YwP_8ztKWlMc_282XRUY236oN_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_3635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1994" data-original-width="2048" height="312" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RKTJ7PGE3vo/YZXCDIXD2pI/AAAAAAAAEzg/1oXUj1YwP_8ztKWlMc_282XRUY236oN_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_3635.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My kids are all grown and I have grandkids to make quilts for, so I still have lots to keep me busy. My quilts have gone from being entirely hand sewn to being all machine sewn, but I am still learning new techniques and upgrading my tools. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I look forward to reviving this blog and providing more content and maybe some digital patterns. We'll have to see where things go from here. What do you like to see when you read a quilting blog?? Inquiring minds want to know!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">--Ann</div><br /> </div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-77805146270269001812020-11-24T07:00:00.001-07:002020-11-24T07:00:02.059-07:00Scrappy Trip Around the WorldWhen I first discovered <a href="https://quiltville.com/index.html" target="_blank">Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.com</a> and her scrappy quilts, the Scrappy Trip Around the World quilt was one of the ones I wanted to make. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLPECX50pHs/X6N4WE5knfI/AAAAAAAAEp8/DSxfUorj4LcxguYUXzfuunQzu88DMjKoACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9413.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLPECX50pHs/X6N4WE5knfI/AAAAAAAAEp8/DSxfUorj4LcxguYUXzfuunQzu88DMjKoACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9413.JPG" /></a></div>While I was cleaning up and sorting and folding my scraps, I began to cut 2.5" strips for making this quilt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cPI85Bgn5fc/X6N4WGrF7RI/AAAAAAAAEp4/lpmqx6C5mQ46TdlKKOZs3JrdQmEdFyZtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9482.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cPI85Bgn5fc/X6N4WGrF7RI/AAAAAAAAEp4/lpmqx6C5mQ46TdlKKOZs3JrdQmEdFyZtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9482.JPG" /></a></div>I didn't take ANY care for which fabrics I chose or didn't choose. Anything went.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wydJURnARhk/X6N4WE-gmBI/AAAAAAAAEp0/00TctBtT5WU6sFt3nLoEfKoKQaKXouezgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wydJURnARhk/X6N4WE-gmBI/AAAAAAAAEp0/00TctBtT5WU6sFt3nLoEfKoKQaKXouezgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9488.JPG" /></a></div>So, there's a real assortment of fabrics in this colorful quilt and it makes me happy just to look at it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--RxmvE4EJmM/X6N4XH37SeI/AAAAAAAAEqA/EazM33-8waYwouRCyXOMLAj3x9SEJkEAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--RxmvE4EJmM/X6N4XH37SeI/AAAAAAAAEqA/EazM33-8waYwouRCyXOMLAj3x9SEJkEAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9514.JPG" /></a></div>Every time I added a few more blocks, I played with the layout. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GXwo6tkAS8/X6N4XXTaMtI/AAAAAAAAEqE/HPRvQCzwCq0ePDXhp7PVwBEMJdjFhhOhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/IMG_9629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1632" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GXwo6tkAS8/X6N4XXTaMtI/AAAAAAAAEqE/HPRvQCzwCq0ePDXhp7PVwBEMJdjFhhOhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9629.JPG" /></a></div>Originally, I thought Option A was the layout I would end up using, but. . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c_pHOSzMf58/X6N4Xj8No6I/AAAAAAAAEqI/KdDTSt2qrK0DrkTOgOazaf35tdE0EqFpACLcBGAsYHQ/s1632/IMG_9631.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="1632" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c_pHOSzMf58/X6N4Xj8No6I/AAAAAAAAEqI/KdDTSt2qrK0DrkTOgOazaf35tdE0EqFpACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9631.JPG" /></a></div>in the end, Option B was the one that I like the best.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wYd5YU3kkTw/X6N5NR6kIpI/AAAAAAAAEqs/LUKmGvnQMMIUbDV8tuex5IYVCvkjurZogCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_4842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wYd5YU3kkTw/X6N5NR6kIpI/AAAAAAAAEqs/LUKmGvnQMMIUbDV8tuex5IYVCvkjurZogCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_4842.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Our granddog was right there when I went outside to take a photo of the finished quilt. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7CnMoKu9hjk/X6N5NUYKDsI/AAAAAAAAEqk/x64gfFGTjhYtfzQrTsCppnSfEhuqolKbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_4843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7CnMoKu9hjk/X6N5NUYKDsI/AAAAAAAAEqk/x64gfFGTjhYtfzQrTsCppnSfEhuqolKbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_4843.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>All the colors look fabulous!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4dXIxv-qqjw/X6N5NWxwyfI/AAAAAAAAEqo/7M7LPS1nlV0iM5f_rCme3u7T7N-PnDv6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_4845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4dXIxv-qqjw/X6N5NWxwyfI/AAAAAAAAEqo/7M7LPS1nlV0iM5f_rCme3u7T7N-PnDv6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_4845.JPG" /></a></div>The full effect of this quilt is exactly what drew me to this pattern from the start.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zq7hXvjj4xo/X6N5OdmIo2I/AAAAAAAAEqw/CMnI9WdwC9skgPFaMMKFqvOr0dMB2I2BACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_4846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zq7hXvjj4xo/X6N5OdmIo2I/AAAAAAAAEqw/CMnI9WdwC9skgPFaMMKFqvOr0dMB2I2BACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_4846.JPG" /></a></div>Ready to keep someone warm by the firepit on a fall evening.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bp6R3khj7GY/X6N5O0JaEzI/AAAAAAAAEq0/LNBGP4_uHC8bJk4w5lYLZ-m14YHfbiTOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_4847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bp6R3khj7GY/X6N5O0JaEzI/AAAAAAAAEq0/LNBGP4_uHC8bJk4w5lYLZ-m14YHfbiTOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_4847.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Just look at those colors pop!<div><br /></div><div>This quilt is destined to be a donation quilt, but I'm still waiting to hear back from the potential recipients. If it isn't claimed, it will be kept here to be used and loved.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Ann<br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-29070091733776458202020-11-10T06:30:00.001-07:002020-11-10T06:30:07.211-07:00Sewing Room Clean-upEvery sew often, I have to do a little cleaning up so I can find what I'm looking for. These drawers are from IKEA and came with their own stand, but my handy husband made frames for them so I could use them in the walk in closet in my sewing room.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sa7oEU-COz8/X6NyssPuqRI/AAAAAAAAEpE/u8i1FYLzdgg6EA9fCYSK896MdpUvStf1gCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_9367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sa7oEU-COz8/X6NyssPuqRI/AAAAAAAAEpE/u8i1FYLzdgg6EA9fCYSK896MdpUvStf1gCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_9367.JPG" /></a></div>Often when I clean, I find fabrics that I think go good together and will set them aside in a baggie to make a quilt at a later date. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qMsTiBlM5GU/X6Nysjobd4I/AAAAAAAAEpA/vz7Ps3LMrNwZoaqw1csDykXT2rIsT-gkwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_9366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qMsTiBlM5GU/X6Nysjobd4I/AAAAAAAAEpA/vz7Ps3LMrNwZoaqw1csDykXT2rIsT-gkwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_9366.JPG" /></a></div>Above are my pinks and reds all neatly folded and easy to see what's there. And below is a stack of fabrics that have similar shades. That pretty floral is a remnant from my sister's sewing for her daughters. (So, about 25-30 years old?)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BlBIuemmwiU/X6NyuLLYbzI/AAAAAAAAEpI/bioYqMGF-AEFFY0eat5W_yOCmt5t96_7QCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_9400.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BlBIuemmwiU/X6NyuLLYbzI/AAAAAAAAEpI/bioYqMGF-AEFFY0eat5W_yOCmt5t96_7QCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_9400.JPG" /></a></div>I don't start with any particular pattern or design, but quilters are nothing if not resourceful and I decided on a few stars with some alternating blocks.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-murU1_pU9AU/X6NysmU-44I/AAAAAAAAEpM/UhmjVw0xPyotgLDtV6MkhvvsBaFlkqcDQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_9369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-murU1_pU9AU/X6NysmU-44I/AAAAAAAAEpM/UhmjVw0xPyotgLDtV6MkhvvsBaFlkqcDQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_9369.JPG" /></a></div>I cut everything out and had just enough of the floral to make the nine block centers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b1JQJYi27nY/X6NytSIPYEI/AAAAAAAAEpM/aF3roZIVUVQbLdShsmpPUsJvIw7aML89QCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_9399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b1JQJYi27nY/X6NytSIPYEI/AAAAAAAAEpM/aF3roZIVUVQbLdShsmpPUsJvIw7aML89QCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_9399.JPG" /></a></div>The pinks look great in a quilt together even if they weren't exact matches. It also makes the blocks more interesting than if they had all been the exact same fabric.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwP4FpMPxVc/X6NyuTzzq6I/AAAAAAAAEpM/7Zw99s5TZ8wa09qYvo8hmYYL-BnrGtKeACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_9414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwP4FpMPxVc/X6NyuTzzq6I/AAAAAAAAEpM/7Zw99s5TZ8wa09qYvo8hmYYL-BnrGtKeACPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_9414.JPG" /></a></div>And this is the drawers, all neatly folded and organized. This won't last too long, but it's pretty when I do get it done!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnICuFKdWH8/X6N2ST1An2I/AAAAAAAAEpY/smlAIhaAiQ00NnUYTpSdsn5uIx9LHLJ0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnICuFKdWH8/X6N2ST1An2I/AAAAAAAAEpY/smlAIhaAiQ00NnUYTpSdsn5uIx9LHLJ0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9742.JPG" /></a></div>And I used my rulers to quilt this! It's so great to have a smaller project to practice new skills and this little quilt was just the right canvas to try a few new things on<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMf6N2L-zlY/X6N2ScIbzSI/AAAAAAAAEpc/bd-P59YnDy8bgY-kRM8ifI2BPpYH-S4JACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMf6N2L-zlY/X6N2ScIbzSI/AAAAAAAAEpc/bd-P59YnDy8bgY-kRM8ifI2BPpYH-S4JACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9743.JPG" /></a></div>Zoom in to check out the quilting!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRZnFLuCeCU/X6N2Se_W3TI/AAAAAAAAEpU/7-sPTmahvD4HUl85KAzTr2gzIp-IyS9AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9745.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VRZnFLuCeCU/X6N2Se_W3TI/AAAAAAAAEpU/7-sPTmahvD4HUl85KAzTr2gzIp-IyS9AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9745.JPG" /></a></div>I had a lot of fun working on this one - sometimes it's good to do something just because it's fun!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GLkc0BkmYk/X6N2TZ7lp4I/AAAAAAAAEpg/So7s48y-YVwcItDD3gqdkWTQ15Yh8qqqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9GLkc0BkmYk/X6N2TZ7lp4I/AAAAAAAAEpg/So7s48y-YVwcItDD3gqdkWTQ15Yh8qqqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9747.JPG" /></a></div><div>And I used pink thread on the back too so the quilting could be seen! I still have a few thread nests that I'm sure will get less as I do more of this kind of quilting.</div><div><br /></div><div>--Ann<br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-72747102986999743312020-11-07T05:30:00.001-07:002020-11-07T05:30:02.045-07:00Vintage Quilt BlocksOften I get requests to finish something started by another quilter from the past and this year I received a collection of pre-cut stars and some assembled blocks from a client's grandmother.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuGtqzNoGfs/X6NxZSYPecI/AAAAAAAAEoc/s_1jF5HmrYwc0KwSsjVB8gVLXFySFoO6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AuGtqzNoGfs/X6NxZSYPecI/AAAAAAAAEoc/s_1jF5HmrYwc0KwSsjVB8gVLXFySFoO6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9073.JPG" /></a></div>I was unable to use the blocks that were already pieced together as the center points didn't match up, they weren't all square and they didn't lay flat. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08omT4WU8wI/X6Nuy6Id6JI/AAAAAAAAEnY/XGAVwbrcb6YtxqT6LdQcNF4wd4xLRF95ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08omT4WU8wI/X6Nuy6Id6JI/AAAAAAAAEnY/XGAVwbrcb6YtxqT6LdQcNF4wd4xLRF95ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9293.JPG" /></a></div> I was really sad that I wasn't able to as someone had made a lot of effort to match up solids and prints to make a large quilt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B49N7nLj8s0/X6NuypRQ-nI/AAAAAAAAEnU/NXiTT6ypbZQZOWgSoCjf0IC1zwY_JQD9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B49N7nLj8s0/X6NuypRQ-nI/AAAAAAAAEnU/NXiTT6ypbZQZOWgSoCjf0IC1zwY_JQD9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9294.JPG" /></a></div>So I took the pieces that weren't already sewn together, trimmed them down slightly to make the pieces accurate enough to make pretty blocks. My centers weren't all perfect, but they are pretty close! :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yeVi6JDh-nk/X6Nuy_CLHtI/AAAAAAAAEnc/0DtZpHG4BUQWGAuS11Ane3ad1MCnfaZxACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yeVi6JDh-nk/X6Nuy_CLHtI/AAAAAAAAEnc/0DtZpHG4BUQWGAuS11Ane3ad1MCnfaZxACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9328.JPG" /></a></div>Then I needed to find a border and sashing fabric to bring all the different stars together. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvg3epimlik/X6NuzgtySPI/AAAAAAAAEng/X3wHJk-8kxkt_QUuJl-UqPTYMXRldOOTACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvg3epimlik/X6NuzgtySPI/AAAAAAAAEng/X3wHJk-8kxkt_QUuJl-UqPTYMXRldOOTACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9329.JPG" /></a></div>Pink.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6kVJWFCojw/X6Nu0LdZ41I/AAAAAAAAEnk/LG6FFpKQpjYToI3sdKg4Msaj54oQldBPACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q6kVJWFCojw/X6Nu0LdZ41I/AAAAAAAAEnk/LG6FFpKQpjYToI3sdKg4Msaj54oQldBPACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9330.JPG" /></a></div>Teal.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7QFF9Y2YHM/X6Nu0XtpkfI/AAAAAAAAEno/UAlFCJfJo4MEVvghb28jAw_GaKU3h5zAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E7QFF9Y2YHM/X6Nu0XtpkfI/AAAAAAAAEno/UAlFCJfJo4MEVvghb28jAw_GaKU3h5zAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9331.JPG" /></a></div>Light Blue/Gray.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uuc8R9u6Lmc/X6Nu0k3BMHI/AAAAAAAAEns/SP6z-BirvhEJVHAHVw-Tce_2Q47DFD1CACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uuc8R9u6Lmc/X6Nu0k3BMHI/AAAAAAAAEns/SP6z-BirvhEJVHAHVw-Tce_2Q47DFD1CACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9332.JPG" /></a></div>Orange. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRvj4zedQEE/X6NwZnEtarI/AAAAAAAAEoE/BOSSwonhmCk3WJ2XgViIaWI6JDF6ipHngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_4612.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dRvj4zedQEE/X6NwZnEtarI/AAAAAAAAEoE/BOSSwonhmCk3WJ2XgViIaWI6JDF6ipHngCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_4612.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The customer ended up choosing the teal blue and it looks so great; modern and vintage at the same time. An edge to edge feather quilting design just adds to the vintage feel. </div><div><br /></div><div>Have you ever finished someone else's unfinished quilt? Did you enjoy the process? </div><div><br /></div><div>--Ann<br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-24322604267857254802020-11-04T20:14:00.000-07:002020-11-04T20:14:13.367-07:00Hello Kitty!Ii have a repeat customer that loves quilts and quilting but is unable to do it for herself because of chronic health issues, so every so often, I do a commission quilt for her. This time it was a Hello Kitty quilt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CR7S4_D9c8M/X6NsPIq4G_I/AAAAAAAAEmo/qfuYEkE7_lE6Xoe6a8ixXwrfQAEk071oACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9240.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CR7S4_D9c8M/X6NsPIq4G_I/AAAAAAAAEmo/qfuYEkE7_lE6Xoe6a8ixXwrfQAEk071oACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9240.JPG" /></a></div>I selected a few designs and adjusted the colors on the embroidery to the purple my client requested. I chose bow tie blocks because Hello Kitty is always with a bow on her head.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lBLiJsreG5Y/X6NsPTH1AoI/AAAAAAAAEmw/bF0Sw2etiok3zIbJ-im9Z_pJkAFZeIlRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lBLiJsreG5Y/X6NsPTH1AoI/AAAAAAAAEmw/bF0Sw2etiok3zIbJ-im9Z_pJkAFZeIlRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9243.JPG" /></a></div>I had a fat quarter pack of some purple prints that I thought would work great as a piano key border, but it just felt too busy and took away from the Hello Kitty designs. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Z21yJz0pR4/X6NsPWvkriI/AAAAAAAAEms/wRZYmgjFeHU1WfLHFNfG3Yw6H72_yNe-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3Z21yJz0pR4/X6NsPWvkriI/AAAAAAAAEms/wRZYmgjFeHU1WfLHFNfG3Yw6H72_yNe-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9263.JPG" /></a></div>The plain purple cotton solid was a much better pick. And I ended up having all the bows turned the same direction.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUl3v78g7zg/X6NsQDfaqjI/AAAAAAAAEm0/_JPahYdwJLQ2Rx85BDLI17K8GkZuHR8wwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUl3v78g7zg/X6NsQDfaqjI/AAAAAAAAEm0/_JPahYdwJLQ2Rx85BDLI17K8GkZuHR8wwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9278.JPG" /></a></div>I quilted 1/4" echoes around the bow ties and stippled some free motion around the embroidery. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hPtqBYPRws/X6NtkzI2W8I/AAAAAAAAEnI/o-xTR57lp9s8cTbGdglaLA7Rw1ZSa66OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_9283.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hPtqBYPRws/X6NtkzI2W8I/AAAAAAAAEnI/o-xTR57lp9s8cTbGdglaLA7Rw1ZSa66OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_9283.JPG" /></a></div>I added a few hanging loops and it's ready for my customer! <div><br /></div><div>--Ann <br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-34409901998601841572020-06-26T11:06:00.001-06:002020-06-26T11:06:39.099-06:00Lonestar<div>
This is a quilt that I've made before in red, white and blue. I'll see if I can find a photo to show you another day. The basic Lonestar block pattern came from a McCall's Best Quilts magazine (Vol. 3, 1988).<br />
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I had a pack of orange and gray fabrics that I curated (LOVE that word!) from the odds and ends in my fabric collection. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> I pieced the star - it seemed to be a bit more difficult than I remembered to get the centre portion to lay flat and not bubble. Those bias seams on diamonds are tricky.</span><br />
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.I added a plain narrow light gray border to square up the centre block and then a wider darker gray border to make the measurements work for the outer checkerboard border.<br />
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I then challenged myself to do some custom quilting on each element of the quilt. So the checkerboard border got an orange peel treatment.<br />
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The dark gray border was quilted with swirls. The light gray area, including the border, was free-motion quilted with a meandering pattern. And lastly, the diamonds were quilted a quarter inch in from the seam lines to emphasize the diamond shapes.<br />
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All in all I was pretty happy with this little quilt. The textures looks great and I'm slowly getting better at figuring out different things to quilt in different areas.<br />
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It does take at least double the time to quilt a project with various techniques as opposed to a general all-over design that doesn't take into account the different elements of the piecing.<br />
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Quilt was finished with a gray print that I had in my stash and machine bound with a solid gray fabric.<br />
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A quilt with these details doesn't stay in the shop very long and I'm glad I took lots of photos while it was still here. It may be one I do again in a different colourway. (I'm pinning lots of colour inspiration on Pinterest!)<br />
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--Ann<br />
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-67519662073668491672020-06-03T11:00:00.000-06:002020-06-03T11:00:09.674-06:00Winnie the Pooh<div>
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Not really sure if I've shared this one with you yet. A few months ago, I had a call from someone who heard that I make and sell my quilts and do custom work. She had a set of 4 Winnie the Pooh cross stitch blocks that she had done with her daughter and wanted them made into a quilt for her expected grandchild.</div>
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I did have some Winnie the Pooh fabrics left from a previous project that were perfect for this quilt. I was not sure that I would have enough, so I went looking to find a few more pieces so I could add them to make this quilt a good size to last from baby to toddler.<br />
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Unfortunately, I was unable to find what I needed, so the next challenge was to make do with what I had. Adding a couple of coordinating solids gave me the extra fabric I needed to make this quilt the size we were looking for. A fun frame of orange and gray and simple piecing of the hexagon fabric I had on hand resulted in a fun quilt top that let the cross stitch pieces take centre stage.<br />
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I then decided that I didn't want to quilt this with my usual all over meandering quilting and sent it to Marie of Blueberry Hill Quilts in High River, Alberta so she could work her magic. We choose a honey bee quilting pattern and a simple cross-hatch over the stitched pictures.<br />
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The end result is a really pretty quilt that will be sure to be a heirloom in the family. A piece of personally stitched pieces from family and finished by Magpie Quilts!<br />
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Have you used embroidery or cross-stitching as a starting point for a quilt project?<br />
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--Ann</div>
Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-23141735543833444832020-06-01T11:09:00.000-06:002020-06-01T11:09:15.258-06:00Disappearing 9-patch baby quilt<div>
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I've done a lot of sorting and cleaning up in my sewing room during this "Stay home, stay safe" time of COVID-19. And I find all kinds of unfinished projects and extra blocks. I made a twin size quilt with these fabrics a year or so ago and had a couple blocks left over and some fabric left.</div>
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And just like a sour-dough bread starter that is needed to start a new loaf of bread, I use left-over blocks like these as a starting point for new quilt projects.</div>
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I put the blocks up on my design wall and cut and pieced some more until I had enough for a baby quilt. I didn't think I had enough of the navy with the silvery gray print circles on it, so I chose another similar shade of navy for the small squares.<br />
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In the end I still had a few blocks left over - so much for using those up! And after it was all pieced together and quilted, I found enough of the original navy fabric that I wouldn't have had to substitute.<br />
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But that's the way things go sometime and there will be another navy and green quilt at some point because I still have a few blocks to use as a quilt-starter in the future.<br />
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How about you? Do you save left-over blocks or orphan blocks to make new projects? Tell me about how you've used your left over pieced pieces.<br />
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--Ann</div>
Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-58272312367425368152020-05-11T07:30:00.000-06:002020-05-11T07:30:11.658-06:00New Skill - Quilting with Rulers<div>
Even though I've been quilting for over 30 years, there's always something new to learn or ways to improve my skills. I happened to see a post about ruler quilting on one of my social media feeds and looked into it a little to see what it was all about.<br />
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That little foray into ruler quilting led to a class at my local quilting shop and a purchase of a ruler foot for my specific machine and a set of basic rulers to get started.<br />
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I made up a simple table runner from some pretty fabrics and after a little practice on a practice piece, I tried this new technique out.<br />
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It's not perfect, but it looks pretty good for a first attempt on a project.<br />
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I'll need a lot more practice, but I'm watching all the <a href="https://quiltingismytherapy.com/" target="_blank">Angela Walters</a> and <a href="https://blog.amandamurphydesign.com/" target="_blank">Amanda Murphy</a> videos to hopefully learn some tips from the experts!<br />
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And ta-da! A finished table runner!<br />
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What techniques have you learned recently? Where do you go to learn new things?<br />
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--Ann</div>
Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-2630851083981632002020-05-09T08:30:00.000-06:002020-05-09T08:30:06.892-06:00Charm Pack Fun<div>
Every once in a while, the sewing room needs to get a little clean up and organization. For me, this can happen at many different times through the year but always results in increased productivity. I try to sew on 2-3 days during the week, sometimes only for a short time, but other days I sew much longer.<br />
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When I'm cleaning up and folding fabrics and putting them back where they belong, I will often see a combination of fabrics that I might have an idea for. I'll put those fabrics together, take the time to dig out the pattern I am thinking of (or maybe just draw a little sketch) and put them all together in a baggie. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">That way even when I have a little stretch of time to sew, like maybe half an hour or so, I'm not spending that whole time looking for fabrics or patterns. I can just grab one of the pre-packaged bundles and get right to work.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">And then before I leave my sewing area, I'll put everything back in the baggie or in a project box (pizza box or a 12"x12" plastic box) and it will be all ready for next time. This has worked great for me for when I go and sew with friends or when I'm going on a retreat as well as at home.</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">So earlier this year, I found a couple charm packs of the same fabric line and thought I could do up a few Valentine themed quilts. The Moda Love quilt is one I've made with 10" squares and wanted to do with the 5" squares so I thought it was a good choice.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">I've done this bow tie quilt a number of times in the past and I love it for charm packs.</span><br />
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And this little scrappy heart was something I saw on my Instagram feed. There's probably a pattern out there somewhere, but it's a simple grid quilt and the little 1.5" squares are adorable.<br />
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I still had quite a bit of the fabrics left, so I put together this double nine-patch table runner. Pattern is from <a href="https://maryquilts.com/double-4-patch/" target="_blank">Mary Quilts here</a>.<br />
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And the bow ties just make me happy! This pattern looks so great in every fabric I've made it from and I will make it again and again! Pattern is <a href="https://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/patterns/?id=9" target="_blank">Charm Circles</a> from Me and My Sister Designs and is a free PDF. I just arranged the bow ties slightly differently.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/Moda-Love-Layer-Cake-Quilt.pdf" target="_blank">Moda Love quilt</a> is stunning! This free pattern is another one that I will make again. Super easy, even for a beginner quilter and looks like a million bucks!<br />
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I didn't get them done before Valentine's Day 2020, but they are timeless and will look just as great in 2021!<br />
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Tell me what your favourite quilt pattern is and how many times you have made it!<br />
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-19606675387775393762020-05-06T10:48:00.002-06:002020-05-06T10:48:52.483-06:00Sloths QuiltLike any quilter who's been on social media for a while, I've seen my share of <a href="https://elizabethhartman.com/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Hartman</a> patterns done up in a variety of colours and combinations. Frankly, I've always been a bit intimidated by what looks like incredibly complex quilt piecing.<br />
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When I was asked to make a quilt with a sloth theme, I wondered what that might look like and as I searched for ideas, I discovered that there actually was a sloth pattern out there!<br />
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My only guidelines were sloth theme and the colour purple, so I pulled out a fat quarter pack of purple prints that I had. Each sloth would take one fat quarter of fabric plus the fabric for the faces, tree and the background. And the pattern was a PDF download, which made it super easy to get started.<br />
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I had a natural Essex cotton linen for the background and some bark-like fabric left over from another long ago project. I carefully cut out the pieces as directed. And there were a lot of pieces! As you can tell, I used sticky notes to mark which piece was which (highly recommend labelling pieces in some way!) </div>
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I sashed and bordered the pretty purple sloths with a purple Kona cotton and sent it off to be quilted by Marie of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueberryHillQuilts/" target="_blank">Blueberry Hill Quilts</a> in High River, Alberta.<br />
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Marie chose a beautiful panto of jungle-like leaves which adds a really cool texture and makes it look like the sloths are peeking out through the leaves.<br />
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I'm super happy with how easy this all went together. The pattern was really well-written and easy to follow. I'm normally a read through the pattern and then do it my own way kind of quilter, but there was no need to do this for this quilt.<br />
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I'm looking forward to making another of Elizabeth's patterns in the near future. I have my eye on this one that will be released later this month for a project for my grand-daughter and I to make together.</div>
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-78563466971654250662020-03-16T05:00:00.000-06:002020-03-16T05:00:00.564-06:00Pizza Box Sampler Quilt finish<div>
I shared back in January about the pizza box challenge we had in one of the guilds I was a part of. Each member of the exchange was given a pizza box. We could chose what to put in the box, either a pattern or fabric or both and as the box was passed around, each person added something to the box following the instructions given.<br />
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I put in a piece of blue fabric that was to be used in each of the blocks with instructions to build a 12.5" block of their choice.<br />
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When I got my box back, I had 8 different blocks made by my quilting friends and a little fabric left over.<br />
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I added 8 more blocks and a border fabric to make this quilt. I love that it includes blocks that are completely different from any I've made and to see the creativity of others.<br />
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It was sent to my friend Marie from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueberryHillQuilts/" target="_blank">Blueberry Hill Quilts</a> (in High River, Alberta) for quilting and she chose a great all-over design that gives a great quilted texture to this piece.<br />
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The flannel back will just get softer with use and washing. This quilt will be a heirloom that will last for many years!<br />
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I love working on projects that involve multiple people. What are you working on today?<br />
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-56135850498932085812020-03-12T09:23:00.000-06:002020-03-12T09:23:25.511-06:00Applique on a Baby Quilt<div>
I've made a lot of quilts based on a 9-patch block, most with the centres and corners with a darker fabric and the 4 sides with a lighter background. This quilt started with the 9-patches made with the light fabric in the centre and corners and the darker fabric on the 4 sides. Combined with a snowball block, the combination gives quite a different look.</div>
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The next photo shows what this quilt would look like with the colors reversed. Same fabrics in both.</div>
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A while ago I had a customer request a giraffe added to the quilt she ordered. So I bought a small bit of giraffe fabric and traced a giraffe from a coloring book. When I placed it on her quilt, it was just too small and so I made one that was larger. But then I was left with the smaller giraffe.<br />
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I've auditioned it on many of my baby quilts since then and it just didn't look good on any of them until I finished this top. I prep my appliques with fusible web (Heat n Bond lite, Steam a Seam 2) so all I needed to do was place the giraffe and set it with my iron and finish with machine blanket stitch. I add some tear away stabilizer to the back while I do the stitching and it helps make the stitches look full and even. You may want to try without - depending on your machine, you could have great results either way. <br />
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The backing is a heart embossed Minky fabric, quilted with loopy loops all over.<br />
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Because I work a lot with just the fabrics I have on hand, I often run out of coordinating fabric before a quilt is the size I want it. In this case, I had just enough to do the blocks, but not a border. I found this great lighter blue fabric and added a border all around. Again, traditionally I would have used the same tone and intensity or something darker but I really liked the way this turned out.</div>
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Have you tried something that twists the traditional around? Tried a new technique? Or kept something that didn't work for one project and used it in another? </div>
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-62610209214073784612020-02-10T12:00:00.000-07:002020-02-10T12:00:20.594-07:00Embroidered Journal Covers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Every year I try to find some new products for the shop and for the markets I do in person. This past season, it was embroidered journal covers.</div>
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The quilting stores are carrying some really great linen-look cottons and I chose a denim blue and a natural color for the backdrop to these embroidery designs.<br />
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They were well received at all my sales and online. I'm learning lots about how to get a really great result on my embroidery machine - my first few attempts had lots of puckers and thread nests, but the more I practice, the less those things happen.<br />
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A standard composition book just slides into the front and back flaps.<br />
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I've seen some versions with some options for pen holders as well as a bookmark and ties to close the covers together.<br />
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But for now, I really like this basic cover - it's pretty classy and a great way to personalize a notebook!</div>
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-48426850982058477682020-02-05T09:44:00.000-07:002020-02-05T09:44:02.367-07:00Buffalo Plaid Baby Quilt<div>
Sometimes I am asked to make something and it turns out so much better than I could ever have imagined on my own.<br />
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This buffalo plaid quilt was made as a gift for an out of country friend who just had a baby. (And what a great idea for a baby gift!)<br />
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The little red maple leaf was fused on and stitched around the edge for durability. (You know baby quilts need to be washed. Often.)<br />
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I found some really cute cotton fabric with playful Canadiana characters that made a perfect backing and then selected 2 shades of gray and a creamy white for the plaid. (Photos show the creamy white as more yellow than it actually was!)<br />
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Super easy to pull together and the quilting was done with my walking foot in not so straight lines from top to bottom.<br />
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I plan on making this quilt again, this time with a Minky back and I will take photos of the steps so I can make you a tutorial.<br />
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What do you think of buffalo plaid, is it a trend that will stay or be over soon.<br />
--Ann</div>
Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-15184270483453861632020-02-02T06:00:00.000-07:002020-02-02T06:00:07.109-07:00Quilts for Kids<div>
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Along with making quilts for my Etsy shop, I also have kids and grandkids to make quilts for. All the babies received a baby quilt when they were born. And when they outgrew the crib, they each get a quilt for their big beds. This dinosaur quilt was made for the 3rd grandson and he chose dinosaurs. </div>
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A panel is a pretty easy quilt to finish and I added a few borders until I had a decent sized quilt, added a Minky back and sent it to my friend Marie of Blueberry Hill Quilts for quilting.<br />
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It goes without saying that he is over the moon for this quilt and the Minky back makes it so cuddly!<br />
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Dinosaurs are a great theme for boys and this quilt should last him for quite a while!<br />
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-4237505999947407912020-01-29T09:24:00.002-07:002020-01-29T09:24:45.378-07:00Reuable Produce Bags<div>
I'll be back later this year with an easy DIY tutorial for these bags, but in the meantime, you can order them through my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MagpieQuilts" target="_blank">Etsy shop here.</a><br />
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The first batch I made were from plain white cotton double gauze. The side and bottom seams are done with a french seam that covers all the raw edges of the fabric.<br />
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The top cotton drawstring is threaded through a simple casing and finished with an overhand knot.<br />
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Stays tight from the grocery store to home and is easy to open and close.<br />
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And then I tried to brand them with my logo using block printing. I really enjoyed doing this but due to customer request and the extra time required, I am no longer putting printing on the bags.<br />
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Because not all bulk items come in large quantities, I've changed things up and added a medium and a small bag to the line up.<br />
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And I bought a serger to do the side and bottom seams. AND I recruited my daughter-in-law, Leanne to make these for me.<br />
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She now makes and finishes all the reusable produce bags in my Etsy shop. If you're in the Calgary area, contact me direct at magpiequilts(at)gmail(dot)com and we can arrange a pick up time and a local discount!<br />
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What other reusable products do you think we should make?<br />
--Ann</div>
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It's always an adventure to take part in a guild activity and this one was something I had wanted to do for a long time. So many quilt shows I've been to have had quilts made from 9-patch exchanges and it was only a matter of time before I was able to be part of such an exchange.<br />
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Every month, we had a colour and were to bring 10 nine patch blocks made from that colour. Our exchange hosts were particular that these were pieced accurately and it made the end product so much easier. In return for the 10 blocks we brought, we received 10 all different ones back. So in effect, we brought 10 the same and got 10 different in the same colours.<br />
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These sat for a while in my unfinished pile, and all I knew is that I wanted the end result to be a rainbow quilt. When I finally put the blocks up on the design wall, I realized I would need to make a few more of some colours and had extra of others.<br />
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I found this great rainbow fabric for a border and it's all ready to get quilted as soon as I find a backing fabric that will be as awesome as the front.<br />
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All in all, this was a pretty easy quilt to put together and I have a few extra blocks to begin the next version!<br />
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--Ann</div>
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Last year my guild held a pizza box challenge. Everyone was given a pizza box and the instructions were that you could put any instructions in the box and also a piece of fabric if you wanted. The boxes were passed from person to person and at the end, everyone in the exchange would have made a block for your quilt with your instructions.<br />
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I didn't spend too much time thinking about what I wanted as I wanted to keep things simple. I put in a piece of bright blue fabric (I think it was about 1.5m) and the instructions to make your favourite block, using the theme of blue and white and the fabric provided should be included in the block.<br />
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There were 8 people in the group I was exchanging with and when I got my pizza box back, I added another 8 blocks to make 16.<br />
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I ended up adding some yellow to the blocks I made - for some reason, it just adds a little sparkle to the overall quilt.<br />
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A blue print for sashing and borders and it's ready to go to the quilters!<br />
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Sampler quilts are really a great way to use up scraps and to try new techniques. It was fun to see the different blocks made by my guild exchange group, even though our skill levels range from beginner to advanced.<br />
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I can't wait to show you this one all quilted and finished!<br />
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--Ann<br />
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Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6910112938219858811.post-55890854332269436582019-06-28T21:34:00.001-06:002019-06-28T21:34:06.858-06:00Moda Love Quilt Update<div>
Look what came back from being quilted by Marie of Blueberry Hill Quilts in Chestermere, Alberta?</div>
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This baby! I just couldn't wait to see how it looked on a bed, so I threw it on our bed as soon as I could!</div>
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Marie is a genius in picking out quilting patterns and this one is just perfect for this quilt.</div>
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Every. Single. Time. I am blown away by the way a perfect quilting job turns a quilt from being just ok to being fabulous!</div>
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This one is backed with a pink print cotton backing. The binding and label are on and I'm just waiting for the weather to dry up a bit and then it will get a full on photo shoot. </div>
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I've been seeing so many different color combos for this quilt pattern on Instagram and I know I will be making another one of these soon!</div>
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--Ann</div>
Ann Symeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950069908019770906noreply@blogger.com0