Indholdsfortegnelse for January/February 2024 i Quiltmaker

When I think about my personal New Year's resolutions, I often reflect upon the past year, what went well and what didn't. Then I think about what I want to bring forth into the coming year and what will drive me forward creatively. I know I am not alone: I have too many UFOs, I have skills I want to learn, and my scrap basket is ever-growing. Do you feel the same? This issue is chock full of inspiration for 2024. Lingering Effects by Diane Harris and Scrappy Starburst by Abigail Dolinger are patterns that will help you make a dent in those scrap bins. Elaine Theriault talks about her UFO accountability group that has found clever ways to keep track of works in progress and shares their effective tips…

Starlight, starbright, a delightful scrapbuster you can make tonight! Easy Finished Size: 62” × 62” Finished Blocks: 8”, 8” × 16” My scrap bin of 2½“ squares was overflowing, so I designed a quilt to use them. The quilt was quick and fun to make. It could be made in various colorways: black, white, and red; 1930 s reproductions fabrics for baby; Civil War fabrics; black and white squares with various colorful triangles for star points. I like the color combination of blue and yellow. The bright blue paired with the yellow makes a cheerful combination and unifies all the scraps. Note that not all the scraps are bright hues. I think it was Weeks Ringle who said you could use 10% muted hues with 90% clear hues and still…

A sweetheart of a quilt for your Valentine! Intermediate Finished Size: 45” × 45” Finished Blocks: 10” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Red Print 2¼ yards for blocks, sections, border, and binding Pink Dot 1¼ yards for blocks White Tonal ⅞ yard for blocks White Print 1 yard for sections Backing 3 yards Batting 49” × 49” Fusible Web cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼˝ seam allowances. Border strips will be pieced and cut to exact length needed. You may want to make them longer to allow for piecing variations. ⍂ = cut in half diagonally Red Print 6 strips 2½” × WOF for binding 5 strips 1¾” × 40” for border 5 pattern I 4 pattern…

Intermediate Finished Size: 79” × 87½” Finished Blocks: 6” materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted White Prints and Tone-on-Tones 3⅜ yards total for blocks Assorted Blue Prints and Tone-on-Tones 5¾ yards total for blocks, setting triangles and border #2 Assorted Red Prints and Tone-on-Tones 3¼ yards total for blocks, border #1 and binding Backing 7¾ yards Batting 87” × 96” cutting Patches are lettered in order of use. Measurements include ¼˝ seam allowances. (See Step 1 before cutting.) Assorted White Prints and Tone-on-Tones 128 strips 1½” × 13” for bands 288 squares (A) 2½” × 2½” Assorted Blue Prints and Tone-on-Tones 9 strips 5” × 40” for border #2 72 strips 1½” × 13” for bands 224 squares (A) 2½” × 2½”…

Famoré 400RT Rotary Handle Imagine a rotary cutter designed with ball bearings. The latest innovation from Famoré Cutlery is completely different than anything else on the market. It cuts down on friction and hand fatigue as it glides through multiple layers of fabric— so you don't have to press so hard. You can use Famoré 45mm rotary blades or any other 45mm rotary blade on the market with this handle. Perfect if you have arthritis, a hand injury, or—like most quilters—just lots of cutting to do! famorecutlery.com Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs by Kelly Young If you've ever wondered what to do with those extra blocks that don't make it into your quilts, have we got an idea for you! Perfectly Pieced Quilt Backs is a new book filled with ideas…

Make a quilt that heals your heart. Intermediate Finished Size: 72” × 84” Finished Blocks: 10” Diane Harris Bladen, NE stashbandit.net materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Blue Prints and Assorted Green Prints 3⅛ yards total for blocks and border 2 Assorted Light Prints 1⅜ yards total for blocks Red Print 1 fat quarter for section 4's (a fat quarter is approximately 18” × 20”) White Tonal 2⅛ yards for section 4's, sashes, and border 1 Assorted Red Prints and Assorted Pink Prints 1⅜ yards total for blocks Navy Print 1 fat eighth for cornerstones (a fat eighth is approximately 9” × 20”) Blue Print ¾ yard for binding, Backing 5½ yards Batting 80” × 92” cutting Patches are lettered in order…

Add a little love to your holiday décor! Intermediate Finished Size: 25½” × 25½” Finished Blocks: 1.5” I love hearts and what they represent. I wanted to make a sweetheart quilt, and this is what came as a result. I made the background out of cotton, then chose assorted colors of wool for the appliqué. I love the results from combining fabrics in this way! materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Assorted Light Prints ½ yard total for blocks Assorted Color Wools ½ yard total for blocks and border Light Brown Print ¾ yard for border 1 and binding Cream Print ⅝ yard for border 2 Dark Green Wool 1 fat eighth for bias strip vines (a fat eighth is approximately 9” ×…

Fall madly in love Intermediate Finished Size: 52” × 52” Finished Blocks: 12” What says “Happy Valentine's Day ” more than Krisanne's glorious quilt? Her use of solid fabrics is a canvas to showcase custom quilting in all its splendor. Imagine pulling this quilt out year after year to celebrate this special day. Don't miss our St. Patrick's Day color option, too. You may find yourself wanting to make two! Krisanne Watkins Springville, UT quailvalleyquilts.com materials Fabric yardage assumes 40” usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. White Solid 1 fat quarter for blocks (a fat quarter is approximately 18” × 20”) Black Solid 2 yards for blocks, sections, and binding Dark Red Solid 1 yard for blocks and sashes Light Red Solid ½ yard for blocks Medium Red…

You may know Bonnie K. Hunter from her steady presence here in Quiltmaker, but did you also know she's authored eight books and hundreds of quilt patterns? Or that she runs a quilting retreat center? Or that her online following includes hundreds of thousands of fans? Bonnie's a bona fide sew-lebrity! Since 1988, Bonnie has taught quilting to countless people around the world. Although she “retired” from teaching in 2020, she uses that term loosely; she still blogs almost daily, shares her pattern genius with us, and entertains guests year-round at her retreat center, Quiltville Inn, in small-town southwestern Virginia. Join Bonnie and me as we chat about being scrappy, winter holidays, and the power of end-of-year reflection—not resolutions! Jenni: Tell me about how you and your husband, Dave, operate…