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How are you all doing? Everyone staying safe and well.
Steve and I've been staying well here at home, although we've been baking way more than we should!
I've been trying to keep my mind busy with work, I'm trying to get a pattern finished. My printer has been closed for a few weeks, but I understand they will be opening back up on May 1st. So, I'm working hard to get Dogwood Lane Finished.
At the end of last week, I sent 2 quilts off to Island Batik, to be photographed for their Fall Catalog. You will have to wait to see those pictures. So exciting. I shared my infirmal photos with the Studio 180 Design team, as the quilts are using Deb Tucker's new fall line, and the S180 team really liked them. I think you will too. Those quilts will be released as patterns in the Fall. It will be here before we know it!. 😘
Today, I want to cover a few items on Grand Central Mystery Quilt, plus remind you about Tutorial Tuesday, introduce you to an new tool and give you a couple details on the next Mystery!
Grand Central - Call for quilts
Have you seen those Grand Central Quilt Finishes? OMG! Here are just two of my favorites... there are so many I will have to feature a couple each week.
Please keep posting your completed quilts (or progress) in the Grand Central Facebook Group and the Sew on the Go Quilting Circle, but also email photos of the completed quilt tops, to me, by May 15th. I'm going to put together slideshow. Email: michelle.hiatt@sewonthego.net.
Questions on the Snail's Trail Border
I received a few questions on the Snail's Trail Border. Seems some are confused with the putting on the Snail's Trail Border. It is a little tricky. I've put together an extra diagram, for each quilt, blowing out of the quilt diagram, this may help you.
The Borders are all constructed the same, the diagrams are correct on page 5 of last week's download. However, once you put together the borders, then you look at the diagrams, to place the Borders on the Center. Some will rotate a bit to go on. It seems everyone is use to doing this for the sides, but the Bottom has thrown a few.
Note: If the Borders are the same, I always construct them the same, then rotate them to apply. I find I’m more successful rotating the full Border than I am turning individual blocks.
I place the additional handout on the download page: Download by 4/24/2020
Tool Spotlight!
Check out this new (at least to me) gadget! You take your used rotary blade (you know I have enough of them) and place it in this BladeSaver Thread Cutter and then use it to cut your thread after chain piecing. Love it! Anytime you can recycle something, you got to love it. Also, I love that they are printed on a 3D printer in California. I ordered a few in, only purple for now, and placed them in my store. Order them here: BladeSaver Thread Cutter
Tutorial Tuesday - Square Squared and Bloom
Did you catch this week's Tutorial Tuesday video? I covered checking your 1/4" seam, organizing your Square-in-a-Square units, sewing tips, pressing tips, and trimming the Square Squared units.
Note: If you aren't participating in the making Bloom, you should check out the videos for some great tips on making Square-in-a-Square units.
In case you missed this past Tuesday's Tutorial Tuesday Video, you can view it on my Facebook page. Don't worry, if you don't Facebook, I've uploaded my video to YouTube. You can subscribe at: Michelle's You Tube Channel.
What is Tutorial Tuesday?
It is a weekly Video that I will release each Tuesday, around 3:30pm, on my Facebook page (5:30 pm on Youtube). For the first 8 weeks, I'm going to teach a free class on my Bloom pattern.
You will need the Bloom pattern, S180 V Block and Square Squared Tools.
Next week; More tips on making your Square Squared Units, but for your Five Diamond Blocks, plus a few bonus tips! Tune in!
Upcoming weeks:
Week 6; Constructing your V Star Blocks
Week 7; Constructing your Five Diamond Blocks
Week 8; Laying out and assembling your Quilt Center and Pieced Border
This should take us to mid-May.
I'm offering this free, with the exception of the pattern and tools, to see if I like the online class concept. We all have to adjust in these times.
Next Mystery - HOLIDAY SOLSTICE
QUILT SIZES:
• Throw 66” x 66”
• or Large Throw 78” x 78” with optional Traditional Border
REQUIRED TOOLS:
• V Block
• Corner Pop
• Split Rects
• Square Squared
• Tucker Trimmer I
• Quilter’s Magic Wand
SALE- ONE WEEK ONLY- Get 15 % off the Required Tools, in my Etsy Shop, with Coupon Code:EARLYSOL. While supplies last, through Thursday, April 23rd.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Background: 4 ¾ Yard
• Fat Quarters: 24-28 Fat Quarters
• Binding: ½ Yard
• *Optional Border: 2 ½ yards (includes Binding)
*Without this Optional Border, this quilt will not have an official border, more modern. If you want a more traditional look, select this optional Border.
Downloadable version of this information is available on my website: DOWNLOAD HERE
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS:
o Holiday theme - At least two-toned, three-toned + is even better
Examples: Red, Green and Gold, Red and Green, Red and Gold, or Dark Blue, Blue, Silver, etc.
Moda has sent me their Christmas FIG II, by Moda’s Fig Tree & Co, and I will be using their coordinating Snowflake Solid (Off-white) for my Background.
o Or Multi-Colored – 5-6 High Saturation Colors – A few FQ of each Colorway
My alternate selection is Alison Glass’s 2020 SunPrints, using her Sun Print 2020 Night (Black-ish) for my Background.
FACEBOOK GROUP: You can join the new Holiday Solstice Medallion Mystery Quilt Series. Please answer the questions to be accepted. If you are a member, in good standing, in another one of my groups, you will not need to answer the questions.
SERIES INFO:
This is a Mystery Quilt series is for the followers of my newsletter and blog. You must subscribe to my newsletter and download Clues weekly. Clues will be release mid-afternoon Friday and available through the following Thursday. Missed clues will be available for a limited time only, for a nominal fee. Clues are for your purposes only and cannot be shared.
Each week, the Blog will feature pictorial and tips for each week’s block(s), however it the Blog will not have the detailed measurements. The Blog post will remain on the Blog, but the download will only be available for a week.
CLUES & DATES:
• There will be 18 Clues including the reveal
• The Clues, providing construction steps, will be posted weekly on Friday, from May 22th through September 11th. Announced through my weekly newsletter or blog.
• I built in one “Bye” week and I will do my best to post every Friday, but sometimes life happens, so I want to state up front, there could be a travel week, illness or a family emergency. Life happens. So, I will strive for Friday and plan on posting on Friday 99.9% of the time.
• The clues will provide the construction task for the week, with step-by-step instructions.
o Each week, you will make either (1) 12” Block or (4) 6” Blocks.
o Each week, you will see more and more of the blocks -- just enough to keep you guessing!
o On the last week, and in Clue #18, you will get the final construction steps and the mystery will be revealed.
• The clues are for personal use only and are not to be shared.
• The clues will only be up for one week. You will be responsible to view or download/print your clue each week. If you missed any clues, you will be able to purchase then for a nominal fee, for a limited time only.
Let me state this up front. Mystery Quilts are not for everyone. If you are a person who needs to know what the quilt is going to look upfront, this may not be the project for you.
I think that wraps it up for this week! Please join me for Tutorial Tuesday!
Keep Stitching and Be Well.
Michelle
Steve and I've been staying well here at home, although we've been baking way more than we should!
I've been trying to keep my mind busy with work, I'm trying to get a pattern finished. My printer has been closed for a few weeks, but I understand they will be opening back up on May 1st. So, I'm working hard to get Dogwood Lane Finished.
At the end of last week, I sent 2 quilts off to Island Batik, to be photographed for their Fall Catalog. You will have to wait to see those pictures. So exciting. I shared my infirmal photos with the Studio 180 Design team, as the quilts are using Deb Tucker's new fall line, and the S180 team really liked them. I think you will too. Those quilts will be released as patterns in the Fall. It will be here before we know it!. 😘
Today, I want to cover a few items on Grand Central Mystery Quilt, plus remind you about Tutorial Tuesday, introduce you to an new tool and give you a couple details on the next Mystery!
Grand Central - Call for quilts
Have you seen those Grand Central Quilt Finishes? OMG! Here are just two of my favorites... there are so many I will have to feature a couple each week.
 |
| Lillian's Large Throw |
 |
| Billie's Queen |
Questions on the Snail's Trail Border
I received a few questions on the Snail's Trail Border. Seems some are confused with the putting on the Snail's Trail Border. It is a little tricky. I've put together an extra diagram, for each quilt, blowing out of the quilt diagram, this may help you.
The Borders are all constructed the same, the diagrams are correct on page 5 of last week's download. However, once you put together the borders, then you look at the diagrams, to place the Borders on the Center. Some will rotate a bit to go on. It seems everyone is use to doing this for the sides, but the Bottom has thrown a few.
Note: If the Borders are the same, I always construct them the same, then rotate them to apply. I find I’m more successful rotating the full Border than I am turning individual blocks.
I place the additional handout on the download page: Download by 4/24/2020
Tool Spotlight!
Check out this new (at least to me) gadget! You take your used rotary blade (you know I have enough of them) and place it in this BladeSaver Thread Cutter and then use it to cut your thread after chain piecing. Love it! Anytime you can recycle something, you got to love it. Also, I love that they are printed on a 3D printer in California. I ordered a few in, only purple for now, and placed them in my store. Order them here: BladeSaver Thread Cutter
 |
| BladeSaver Thread Cutter |
Tutorial Tuesday - Square Squared and Bloom
Did you catch this week's Tutorial Tuesday video? I covered checking your 1/4" seam, organizing your Square-in-a-Square units, sewing tips, pressing tips, and trimming the Square Squared units.
Note: If you aren't participating in the making Bloom, you should check out the videos for some great tips on making Square-in-a-Square units.
In case you missed this past Tuesday's Tutorial Tuesday Video, you can view it on my Facebook page. Don't worry, if you don't Facebook, I've uploaded my video to YouTube. You can subscribe at: Michelle's You Tube Channel.
What is Tutorial Tuesday?
It is a weekly Video that I will release each Tuesday, around 3:30pm, on my Facebook page (5:30 pm on Youtube). For the first 8 weeks, I'm going to teach a free class on my Bloom pattern.
You will need the Bloom pattern, S180 V Block and Square Squared Tools.
 |
| Bloom |
Upcoming weeks:
Week 6; Constructing your V Star Blocks
Week 7; Constructing your Five Diamond Blocks
Week 8; Laying out and assembling your Quilt Center and Pieced Border
This should take us to mid-May.
I'm offering this free, with the exception of the pattern and tools, to see if I like the online class concept. We all have to adjust in these times.
Like I said above, there are great tips whether you are participating or not. If you are participating, share your Bloom fabric selection and progress in the Sew on the Go Quilting Circle.
Next Mystery - HOLIDAY SOLSTICE
QUILT SIZES:
• Throw 66” x 66”
• or Large Throw 78” x 78” with optional Traditional Border
REQUIRED TOOLS:
• V Block
• Corner Pop
• Split Rects
• Square Squared
• Tucker Trimmer I
• Quilter’s Magic Wand
SALE- ONE WEEK ONLY- Get 15 % off the Required Tools, in my Etsy Shop, with Coupon Code:EARLYSOL. While supplies last, through Thursday, April 23rd.
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Background: 4 ¾ Yard
• Fat Quarters: 24-28 Fat Quarters
• Binding: ½ Yard
• *Optional Border: 2 ½ yards (includes Binding)
*Without this Optional Border, this quilt will not have an official border, more modern. If you want a more traditional look, select this optional Border.
Downloadable version of this information is available on my website: DOWNLOAD HERE
FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS:
o Holiday theme - At least two-toned, three-toned + is even better
Examples: Red, Green and Gold, Red and Green, Red and Gold, or Dark Blue, Blue, Silver, etc.
Moda has sent me their Christmas FIG II, by Moda’s Fig Tree & Co, and I will be using their coordinating Snowflake Solid (Off-white) for my Background.
o Or Multi-Colored – 5-6 High Saturation Colors – A few FQ of each Colorway
My alternate selection is Alison Glass’s 2020 SunPrints, using her Sun Print 2020 Night (Black-ish) for my Background.
FACEBOOK GROUP: You can join the new Holiday Solstice Medallion Mystery Quilt Series. Please answer the questions to be accepted. If you are a member, in good standing, in another one of my groups, you will not need to answer the questions.
SERIES INFO:
This is a Mystery Quilt series is for the followers of my newsletter and blog. You must subscribe to my newsletter and download Clues weekly. Clues will be release mid-afternoon Friday and available through the following Thursday. Missed clues will be available for a limited time only, for a nominal fee. Clues are for your purposes only and cannot be shared.
Each week, the Blog will feature pictorial and tips for each week’s block(s), however it the Blog will not have the detailed measurements. The Blog post will remain on the Blog, but the download will only be available for a week.
CLUES & DATES:
• There will be 18 Clues including the reveal
• The Clues, providing construction steps, will be posted weekly on Friday, from May 22th through September 11th. Announced through my weekly newsletter or blog.
• I built in one “Bye” week and I will do my best to post every Friday, but sometimes life happens, so I want to state up front, there could be a travel week, illness or a family emergency. Life happens. So, I will strive for Friday and plan on posting on Friday 99.9% of the time.
• The clues will provide the construction task for the week, with step-by-step instructions.
o Each week, you will make either (1) 12” Block or (4) 6” Blocks.
o Each week, you will see more and more of the blocks -- just enough to keep you guessing!
o On the last week, and in Clue #18, you will get the final construction steps and the mystery will be revealed.
• The clues are for personal use only and are not to be shared.
• The clues will only be up for one week. You will be responsible to view or download/print your clue each week. If you missed any clues, you will be able to purchase then for a nominal fee, for a limited time only.
Let me state this up front. Mystery Quilts are not for everyone. If you are a person who needs to know what the quilt is going to look upfront, this may not be the project for you.
I think that wraps it up for this week! Please join me for Tutorial Tuesday!
Keep Stitching and Be Well.
Michelle
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