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Chase’s Quilt

February 27, 2015 by Angie 7 Comments

My picture today is of Chase’s quilt … it turned out quite nice considering I really messed it up … several times!

I learned more on this quilt than any other!!

If you’ll remember I was posting small details as I was making it …but I soon lost track of where I went wrong and how to fix it.

So, I stopped posting pictures … I was even tempted to rip it apart …but Chase kept saying he liked it … mistakes and all.

Here’s a list of some of my mistakes

I should have added sashing to the outside borders of the quilt.
The charm pack squares don’t look as nice as the Scallop Square …. next time I’ll cut down the charm packs using the Scallop Square Die.
I cut the Jelly Roll fabric with the wrong measurement ….. one day I’ll make something with those pieces.
If I made this quilt again … I would turn all the squares in one direction … instead of making them squares on one row …. and diamonds on the next.

I have to say that the Stipple Quilting saved it and Chase loves it!! Between you and I … I’m making him another quilt later this year!!

Don’t forget to leave a comment on my Quilt Along post to enter to win a one month membership to Chic n Clique.

See ya!

Layer Cake Quilt Along on Chic n Clique

February 26, 2015 by Angie 21 Comments

If you would like to participate in the Layer Cake Quilt Along in March over on Chic n Clique …. here’s the fabric supplies you will need.

One Layer Cake (Layer Cake is 42 squares that measure 10 x 10 and with a variety of patterns).
If you prefer to not use a Layer Cake you need 42 Squares of fabric that measure 10 x 10. (I purchase my Layer Cakes online at Fat Quarter Shop or Missouri Quilt Company …both of them provide excellent customer service … you can also find some Layer Cakes on Amazon … just make sure you get one that has 42 squares).

Although we will not be doing the actual quilting… many of you will want to buy your backing fabric and binding fabric at the same time.

You will have two choices

Option 1
Quilt measures 53 x 62 (6 rows across by 7 rows down)
Backing Fabric 3-3/4 yards
Binding Fabric 1/3 yard

Option 2
Quilt measures 45 x 72 (5 rows across by 8 rows down)
Backing Fabric 4-1/4 yards
Binding Fabric 1/3 yard

Don’t forget to buy matching thread!

The Longarm quilter will finish my quilt and she provides the batting …. so I did not include that on the supply list.

Chic n Clique will be celebrating it’s 1st birthday in March and I thought a Quilt Along would be something fun to try! I’ve never done a quilt along or participated in one ….. but I’m excited.

I’m giving away two – one month memberships to Chic n Clique … Leave a comment to enter to win.

See ya!

p.s. I’ll announce the winners on March 1st.

Update: Congrats to these three ladies for winning one free month on Chic n Clique!! I’ve sent all three of you an email .. check your inbox.

Raquel
Bonnie Jiras
SandiB

Daddy’s Quilt Finished

February 26, 2015 by Angie 6 Comments

Here are the final pictures for Daddy’s quilt …. photography by Brooke Juda.

Woven Petite Layer Cake French General for Moda Fabrics

Finished quilt measured 45 x 72 (lap size)

The next picture is the one that Brooke took using her professional backdrop and lights (Nikon D5100 with 50mm prime lens).

The picture looks good …but we’re still not there .. I believe we will need to use a wall so that the quilt is flat … only catch is we don’t have a full wall anywhere on the main level of our house … and our upstairs doesn’t have an empty wall ….due to furniture …etc. I swear things are never easy ….. but as most of you know I do not give up!! I will figure out something!!

The final picture was taken with my iPhone

March is our birthday month over on Chic n Clique and we’re having a quilt along with this quilt … I can’t wait to see how many people participate!!

Here are the blog posts where I referenced making this quilt (first it was called layer cake quilt and then daddy’s quilt .. technically it is a Layer Cake Quilt).

See ya!

p.s. I was finally able to sleep last night … I still have a major cough … but the meds are working. Rumor has it that the meds should give me fake energy … still waiting to experience that!! LOL

Quilt Photography

February 25, 2015 by Angie Leave a Comment

My picture today is of Brooke taking pictures of Daddy’s quilt … before it was shipped out. We’re still playing around with what’s the best way to photograph a quilt …. especially in the winter!

Daddy’s birthday is Sunday and we wrapped this up just in the nick of time!

As I said last week Brooke’s major is photography and she hasn’t chosen what kind of photography … but in the meantime she can help me. She’s taken Christmas card pictures for some of our neighbors …. and a twins baptism …. we’ve got a little investment in cameras, backdrops and lights!!

I’m not sure what the final picture looks like … since I’ve been sick I’ve not done much of anything (other than laying on the couch). I’ll try to post the final pictures sometime later this week.

See ya!

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