Quick+Easy Quilts October/November 2021

Recently, I finished three quilts in a row that used fabrics by the same designer. That was an unexpected coincidence, and certainly wasn’t done on purpose, but I noticed something as I worked. Every neat little pile of scraps left over from my cuts made me happy—scrap happy! I have no idea when I will use up those bits of fabric bliss, but knowing I have them puts a smile on my face. Let’s start with my quilt, Sunshine in the Cabins. This quilt started with an idea from our last issue. I wondered if it was possible to make a quilt from 10" pre-cuts. Well, my friends, it is indeed possible! Those strips are tiny, but the result was pure magic. I had hours and hours of fun choosing scrappy…

Pam Boswell Pam is a quilt designer living in Lake Charles, Louisiana. When not designing and making quilts, she works for the Louisiana Department of Public Health. Jen Daly jendalyquilts.com Jen is a designer, quilt book author, and Etsy shop owner. A soon-to-be empty-nester, she plans to lean heavily on her Goldendoodle Casey to make the transition. She lives in Grantham, New Hampshire. Abigail Dolinger abyquilts.wordpress.com Abigail is the Children’s Ministry Director at her church and enjoys sharing her love of sewing with the children. A lifelong quilter, Abigail is from Lillington, North Carolina. Diane Harris stashbandit.net Diane is a designer and scrap quilt enthusiast who says she never met a fabric she didn't like. Between quilt projects, she shuttles her farmer-husband between fields of corn and soybeans in rural Nebraska. Joanie Holton sewquiltcraft.com Joanie is a designer, fabric enthusiast, author, online shop…

You are SEW ACCURATE! Have you ever made all your quilt blocks for a quilt only to realize they aren’t all the same size? If you have, you are not alone. Sewing an accurate seam allowance takes more than just throwing a specialty foot on your machine. It takes practice to become consistent when even slight differences can significantly affect your results in a project with many seams. Beyond that consistent seam, there are other factors that make a difference in your finished block. When patches are opened and pressed, a bit of fabric is “lost” in the seam, which can leave you with sewn units that are slightly too small unless you take this into account when stitching. The block you are making also makes a difference. Let’s consider two different blocks.…

finished size: 63" × 84" finished blocks: 35 (9") BLOCKS We moved the week before Thanksgiving 2019, so fall 2020 was our first complete “fall” in our new-to-us house. We have many mature trees around the house, which we absolutely love, but we had no idea how many leaves would be tumbling down. I was totally fascinated by the variety of colors and how different trees lost their leaves at different times. Maple Mayhem reflects the “snow globe of leaves” feeling we frequently have when the leaves fall all around us, some floating and others appearing to crash to the ground. Usually, right after I finished raking! The look of this quilt can transition based on the stash fabrics used. Plan Grab your golds, browns, reds, and greens—anything that looks like autumn colors. Imagine snuggling…

1. Cut two squares 7/8" larger than desired finished size of triangle-square. 2. On wrong side of one square, mark diagonal line from corner to corner.This will be your cutting line. Mark sewing lines ¼" away from each side of cutting line. 3. Place marked square on top of other square, right sides facing. Sew along marked sewing lines. 4. Cut along marked cutting line. 5. Press seam allowances toward darker fabric. TIP: This method works for any size triangle-square. Cut squares the finished size of triangle-squares plus 7/8". Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler, and Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter. Fabric from Abstract Collage collection by Ampersand and Garden Glory collection by Maja Ronnback, both for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew EasyTM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Quick-Pieced-Triangle-Squares…

1. Place one small square on larger square, right sides facing and aligning raw edges. Draw a line diagonally on wrong side as shown. 2. Sew on drawn line.Trim ¼" beyond stitching. 3. Press open to reveal triangle. 4. Following pattern instructions, repeat for remaining corners to complete unit. Products used: Havel’s Self-Healing Cutting Mat, Havel’s 45mm Rotary Cutter, and Havel’s 6" x 24" Fabric Ruler. Fabric from Garden Glory by Maja Ronnback collection and Abstract Collage by Ampersand collection for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics. Watch this Sew EasyTM Lesson at QuiltingDaily.com/Sew-Easy-Stitch-and-Flip-Corners…