I really loved the results of what everyone else has been making out of their mini blocks...I had an idea for a small quilt....which turned into something totally different. This is a quilter's carryall tote. it is big enough to carry a large cutting mat, all your supplies (except machine), and even has a pocket for a 6"X24" ruler on the bottom. I am still not comfortable with "doing" zippers, don't know if I ever will be. This bag, which is the second one I have made, calls for a zipper pocket on the inside. As with the first one I made, I improvised. Maybe if I make a third one, I will attempt to do the zipper. Anyways, thanks to everyone that participated in this swap & to Melissa who hosted this swap! Oh, one block is missing, it is set aside for a postcard, soon to be made & picture posted.
oh, one more thing, the center larger block is a Carol Doak pattern....the block is taken from her latest 9 patch book, and the center of the nine patch was taken from her 300 blocks book. Thanks Carol! Teri
BTW - I use velcro dots on the pockets of my carryall. I hate zippers too. Too much like sewing clothes for comfort, and I promised myself I would never do that again lol
The flap in the back as well as the ruler flap have Velcro, I agree....I brings back terrible memories of home ec screw-up sewing clothing in the 7th grade. I really sucked at it!
Teri, I saw two quilts in your on line pictures that I just love and think would be very simple to do and am wondering where the pattern came from. I saw plenty of very pretty quilts but I just saw two that I think I might be able to do. One is the one you did for yourself called Hearts and Bones and the other is One Trick Pony. I would love for these to be my first quilts that I cut myself but I need a pattern I am not good enough to just look at the pictures. Can you please tell me where to find those patterns?
Teri - Great idea for block usage! (And, I see my block!) I have this pattern....was just talking about it with my friends.....I think I may use swap blocks on it........if not these same mini's, then some from another swap. Thanks for sharing.....
Kate, one is number 25 and is on the first page of her quits pages.
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called one trick pony,but there is the url to just the quilt. Duh! forgot I could do that,would you believe I design webpages? Not today, LOL. The other is on the second page but here is the direct url to it.
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it is calledhearts and bones, now I don't know if those are the real names or ifshe named them.
I appreciate you doing this, I esp. like the hearts and bones. But then this morning I see some more that I might be able to make, also, but these two are my favorites.
If I ever learn to use EQ5 I might be able to draw something like this out.
Jacquel>can you tell me where the quilts are in Teri's albums -- I'll try to help you
Love your tote. I had forgotten all about the blocks from the swap. Thanks for the reminder. They are in the basket with all the other UFO's from this year. I love to make blocks but don't like to sew the tops together and seldom quilt anything myself anymore. From the mini block swap I wanted to make something for myself. Your tote idea is perfect. First I have to finish the class samples for tomorrow.
Hi Jacqueline, The first, one trick pony (paul simon song) was a quilt I whipped up to test out my quilter's abilities before I started sending her quilts to be quilted. It is simply 6 1/2" blocks pieced together, but one square on alternating ends has been cut in half, therefore no points need to be matched up in this quilt. The second, Hearts & bones (another Paul Simon Song) is simply rail fence. This pattern was my very first quilt....I made about 4 or five of them. This quilt is made by strip piecing Three 2 1/2" strips together & cutting them into 6 1/2" blocks....it is a perfect beginner's quilt! Good luck! Teri
In September of 2005 my friend openned a shop in Winfield, IL about ten minutes from my house. The owner managed other retail stores for many years and comes with a very good business background to compliment her love of quilting. She has a little different approach to attracting shoppers which is working very well. She has interest clubs that meet once a month, each with a different theme. I coordinate the Jo Morton Club (Civil War fabrics) and the 30's Reproduction Club. For the Jo Morton club I make a small wallhanging designed by Jo each month. During class I demonstrate anything unusual about the design plus give a little history lesson. There isn't a published program for the 30's group so I am doing a block of the month type program with a history lesson. Most months I try to use the block in a small quilt, table runner or something. Both groups are informal and fun. I much prefer the lecture/demo to teaching classes with hands-on sewing. It is never a problem for me to talk about quilting. Most of the Jo Morton quilts are things I would want to make anyway. I need to find something to spice up the 30's group. As often as possible I bring a "real" 30's quilt in to show the pattern. There are 30 students in the Jo Morton Club and 12 in the 30's Repro Club.
I have also been teaching a six inch sampler class monthly since January. This week was the last block class. Next month we will discuss settings. There are only four students who have stuck it out all year but their quilts are great. I have been making my quilt along with them. This is something I had been wanting to make and knew I wouldn't get it done without an incentive like having to teach the class.
Other interest clubs at the store include punch needle, wool applique, needleturn applique, primatives, stash busters, and block of the month. The clubs get the people in the door. Club fees are low and the total amount goes to the teacher. The store owner is smart enough to realize that the students will spend money in the store once they are in the door.
The store also offers some traditional classes where the students make the entire quilt in the class but these aren't as popular as the clubs. Most quilters would rather sew at home. Once in a while there is a technique that needs a hands-on class but most just need a good set of instructions with photographs.
Susan On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 07:19:54 -0400, "Kate G." wrote:
I've heard wonderful things about that store. Now I know why! It sounds like your friend isn't waiting around for people to come in and buy fabric. She (and you!) have things popping with possibilities for everyone. It must keep you very busy. Hope I can make it over sometime to see for myself. KJ
My nearest LQS (100+kms) has UFO days one weekend a month. Small fee, coffee and bikkies provided (byo lunch), bring your UFO, work all day and get inspiration, encouragement and help if you want/need it.
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