American Patchwork & Quilting June 2018

Many of us have a color we always include in our quilts. I know I try to add a dash of lime green to most quilts I make. Interestingly, my birthstone is peridot, a lime green stone. Maybe that’s why I love that color so much! I know my color choices are influenced by the seasons. In Iowa we have four distinct weather patterns, and I definitely prefer to work accordingly, using pretty pastels in the spring; jewel-tone batiks in the summer; warm hues like mustard gold, crimson, and rusty orange in the fall; and icy blues in the winter. It’s sometimes a little confusing to me when my friends who live in the southern hemisphere share photos on Instagram of projects they are making in the opposite color combinations! Color trends…

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ON THE DOT When I first use a spool of thread, I place a black marker dot at the thread holder slit. This makes it easy to find the slit when I need to secure the end of my thread. —Rebecca Sammons Seguin, Texas COOL COLORS To make my fabric markers and Pigma pens last as long as possible, I store them in a plastic bag in the vegetable bin of my refrigerator. The cool temperature and moisture keep them from drying out. —Kathy Antoniazzi Bethel Park, Pennsylvania THE RIGHT DIRECTION When constructing a quilt top, I arrange the rows of blocks on the floor. The tricky part is remembering which way to press the seams once I move the rows to the ironing board. My solution is to insert a straight pin in each row that points in…

Allison Jensen woodberryway.com “As the mom of three rambunctious boys, I use quilting to relax and have some time for me. My parents bought me a sewing machine in 2013. I didn’t really know how to sew, so it was a lot of trial and error and watching online videos.” Woodberry Way Photo 1: Star Kisses, a pattern by Allison, can be found at her online shop, Woodberry Way (woodberryway.bigcartel.com). Photo 2: Allison sews at a table that was her grandmother’s. Allison painted it aqua to match her modern aesthetic. Folk Stitches by Allison is in progress; Jumping Jacks by Joanna Figueroa (figtreeandcompany.com) is a pattern Allison makes annually to celebrate her British aunts. Photo 3: Allison's bright Dresden plate units are based on the color wheel. Photo 4: The mini quilt Rise was part of a…