Primitive Quilts and Projects Magazine Summer 2019

warm homespun greetings

Have you ever pondered the common threads of the fiber art community that stitch together myriad personalities, life stories, styles, and techniques? It’s a wonderful fact of our creative life. Visit any quilt or hobby shop; the people there are as diverse as the fabrics, threads, and notions, yet all share a loving quality that can’t be denied. We think this issue of Primitive Quilts and Projects is a good example of those differences meeting similarities. The projects, of course, range in size from large to small, using various materials, and assorted methods of construction. At the same time, they all brighten our spirits with summer-themed fruit, floral, animal, and patriotic designs. Thanks to a great question from a curious reader, Ask Mom and Designer Notes divulge tried and true techniques…

about the projects

Templates You will notice the format of the templates varies from project to project. The primitive style is all about personal expression and individuality, and whenever possible, we have used the original hand-drawn artwork of our project designers to preserve its primitive charm. General Guidelines Before starting each project, keep these basics in mind: Yardage requirements are based on 43/44"-wide 100% cotton fabric Sew with a ¼" seam allowance unless otherwise noted Sew with right sides together unless otherwise noted Project Level of Difficulty Our technical editor has assigned each project a level of difficulty—beginner, intermediate or advanced. Our handy “crow” system will help you decide which project best suits your particular skill level. Results We believe the instructions for the projects are accurate. The projects have been proofread by our technical editor. Because materials, equipment, and individuals vary, your…

mama’s leftovers

Designed by: Tara Lynn Baisden Quilted by: Bertha Mae Sturgell Finished quilt size: 87½" x 101½" Finished block size: 12" square This quilt is the perfect excuse for you to dig deep into your scrap baskets and use those bits and pieces of treasured fabrics! It’s also another perfect way to use up some of those leftover 1½" and 2½" strips of fabric from previous projects that didn’t quite make it into your past quilts. Material Requirements □ 45 – 2½" x WOF strips medium/dark prints for blocks and border □ 20 – 1½" x WOF strips medium/dark prints for blocks □ 2 yards medium blue fabric for blocks □ ¾ yard dark blue print for sashing stars □ 4 yards cream and blue stripe for sashing, inner border and outer border □ ¾ yards fabric of choice for binding □ 8…

ask mom

Whether you are a new quilter or seasoned sewer, we all encounter challenges during the creative process. Send your questions to jeni@primitivequiltsandprojects.com, and longtime quilter and rug hooker Jeni Gaston might address them in a future issue. Letters may be edited for style, space and clarity. Dear Jeni, I’m just getting started with quilting and with wool appliqué. Can you tell me some of your favorite tools to work with? Thank you, Becky Dear Becky, We thought this was a great question, so we also asked all the designers in this issue! Here are my favorites… I like to do both cotton patchwork and wool and cotton appliqué. I also design patterns. For all projects I like to use a 6½" square ruler that also has the markings for trimming-up half square triangles. Why a 6½" ruler?…

sunflower hollow

Designed by Deb Eggers Finished quilt size: 56" x 67" I have always admired old samplers. You get a whole scenic view, with a multitude of colors in a variety of shades, all made to fit in a small space. I wanted to try to create this same feeling in a quilt. Material Requirements □ ¼ yard brown with red flowers for house □ ⅓ yard black solid for house and birds □ ⅛ yard tan solid for window bars □ ⅛ yard gold with stars for house □ ⅛ yard red with gold flowers for door □ ⅛ yard gray with white flowers for chimney and Smoke Star blocks □ ⅓ yard dark gold with flowers for sunflowers □ ¼ yard medium gold with circles for sunflowers □ ¼ yard tone on tone green with stripes for leaves □ ⅛ yard each…

potter's wheel

Designed by Debbie Wick Finished size: 14¾" diameter Create your own “Potter’s Wheel” of wool posies to place under a favorite piece of pottery… or use as a lovely piece to hang in your home. Material Requirements □ 2 – 15" squares tan feed sack fabric for background and backing □ 9" square tan check wool for center background □ 5" square dark blue wool for center flower circles □ 6" square blue check wool for outer flower circles □ 6" square orange wool for flower centers □ 10" x 12" green wool for leaves and stems □ 1¼" x 56" strip of dark blue cotton for bias binding □ 4 orange glass beads for center of inner flowers □ No. 8 perle cotton or No. 12 Valdani threads in colors to match appliqué □ Aileen’s No-Sew Fabric Glue □ Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 fusible…