CQ and critter quilts

Or you could use the Isle of Mann method. This is the handsewn method and can be carried with you.

I've never heard of it. More info, please, if you have it.

One method I have used with denim is to simply overlap patches with raw edge exposed and use a medium zig-zag to stitch down the exposed edges where they overlap. It's quick and quite durable, though not beautiful.

Julia in MN

Thanks for that idea Julia. Quick and durable is good. I'm not doing it to be beautiful. I'm doing it to have something useful from all those various fabrics and scraps. In fact I was, dare I say it, thinking that the blocks would most likely end up in a quilt or a bed cover for a pup this spring/summer - if we ever get moved. So again, durable is good!!

I usually do CQ as a fabric collage. Cut a square of foundation fabric, any size you like. Lay scraps all over to cover the entire surface, and let them overlap each other a bit. Pin everything down. Use your machine's fancy embroidery stitches to go over all exposed edges. If you like, you can add odd bits of ribbon, lace, seam tape, binding. Press after stitching, then trim back to the original size square. Since these blocks are rather thick, join using a narrow 1" sashing so the block edges butt up against each other. No batting needed. When quilting, I usually SITD along both sides of the sashing strips, then tie-tack several places in each block. If you have lots of odd buttons, sew them on for combined embellishment and ties. Roberta in D

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I have heard that it is a good idea to start with a five-sided piece of fabric. The eye gets so used to four-sided and triangles that a five-sided will give a sense of having the start 'unfind-able'. . In message , Charlotte Hippen writes

Charlotte Go to my webshots and there is a lesson posted there on how to make Manx blocks (very early form of Log Cabin). Just yell if you need help with it.

Cheryl this is so easy!!!!

I have even decided that this style is the way to do a minature log cabin kit that I purchased about 10 years ago that I have never been game enough to try. What was I thinking buying a minature kit when I had never done any patchwork ?????

Dee in Oz

Thanks for thinking of the animals. I have made many quilts for the animals in the hurricane region and will continue to as they make there way up to my neck of the woods. Some have already arrived and many, many more are expected in the next coming months. Every little bit helps and the animals appreciate it more than you will ever know. Thanks again!!

Critter Comforts: Quilts for Homeless Animals

Well I thought I had saved it in my document files but it is gone. I did print it out. If you are in the RCTQ directory I will copy and mail it. If you aren't - you can send me your snail mail addy and I will mail you a copy. You can reach me at snigdibbly at cox dot net.

That's the information I have. She sent it to me in an email but I must have printed it out and not saved it to my document files. I think she teaches a class in the method and that is what she sent to me - the info from her class. I love quilt history and found this information fascinating.

Jill, I just looked at your website for the first time. It is so cute

- love the photo of the white boxer. I assume you are still seeking/receiving fabric donations? I bookmarked it and will send you some supplies when I get a big enough batch (already have some set aside - some ebay purchases gone awry...nothing wrong with the fabric (100% cotton and made for quilting), but a little too stiff for what I had intended).

Lynn

Hi Lynn, Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I am always in need of fabric, thread and etc. Even more now with the large number of animals that will be coming ot of the hurricane areas. Thanks for asking.

Critter Comforts: Quilts for Homeless Animals

Thanks Pat. I see she's posted a response as well, so I'll see what she has to say.

Then I guess I'll get it from her. Thanks Snigs.

Thanks for the offer Snigs, but I managed to get it from her webshots album.

Thanks Roberta.

Thanks for the tip Pat. I'll remember that when I'm working on them.