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Quilt Label

February 7, 2015 by Angie 7 Comments

My picture today is a new Quilt Label. I LOVE my real quilt label (will post a picture on here soon) … but the colors do not match the quilts I’ve just finished (it matches my Chic n Scratch logo).

So, I decided I’d just make a simple one real quick using Photoshop Elements and Pages (Mac software). Once I created the file in Photoshop Elements I duplicated it and made one Brown and one Gray …. for now both of those colors match the quilts I’m taking to Shirley on Monday.

One other note: Not all Fabric Labels are created equal … some are White .. while others are more Ivory. I made sure I bought one of each because I prefer they match the fabric. The top picture is the ivory label and the picture below is white.

The labels:

Avery Printable Fabric Sheets (White)
EQ Printables InkJet Fabric Sheets (Ivory)

I use a HP Officejet Pro 8600 to print my labels and I’ll have my longarm quilter attach them to the back of the quilts.

If you would like me to film a video on how to create the label let me know.

See ya!

p.s. I filmed two videos for Chic n Clique today … four videos for Stamp Club Online and for one Chic n Scratch … tomorrow I’ll edit them.

LuLu Roses Quilt in the works

February 6, 2015 by Angie 2 Comments

My picture today is the current quilt I’m working on …. placed on my Design Wall.

It looks a little rough at the moment … but I can see it’s going to be a beauty!!

I’m using the LuLu Roses by Tanya Whelan for Free Spirit fabric that I purchased at Prairie Point Quilt & Fabric Shop. They’re right down the road from one of my doctors and I stop in every chance I get. This entire fabric line was at the very front of the store and I walked in and said “I’ll take a yard of each” … I wasn’t sure what I was going to make but the fabric said “Buy Me”!

I’m kinda sorta using an idea I saw on the Missouri Quilt Company website … they used One Jelly Roll and One Charm Pack. I’m not making the quilt they made …but what I am doing is using a Jelly Roll (white) for my sashing (that would be the first time I have used the word sashing).

Here’s what I’ve done so far …

Cut one 7″ strip of each pattern of fabric.
Cut six 6-1/2 x 6-1/2 squares of each pattern using the AccuQuilt Machine along with the 6-1/2 square die.
The long white strips are Bella Solid White Jelly Roll by Moda.

Next up …

I’ll continue to place my fabric where I like it best … then I’ll start sewing …. I think. Honestly this as far as I’ve gotten in my thinking process …but I’m sure it will come to me. I think I may have to cut all my Jelly Roll strips….. to attach to the 6-1/2 squares (right side and bottom of each square).

More explanation …

I used the AccuQuilt to cut my squares because it saves time and my arms!! I wanted my squares to be 7 x 7 …but there’s a 6-1/2 Square Die or an 8-1/2 Square Die …. I went with the 6-1/2 this time … and maybe my next one I’ll use the larger size.

See ya!

p.s. a few ladies have ask me if they can cut fabric to make a Jelly Roll Quilt (instead of buying a Jelly Roll) the answer is yes … you need 40 strips of fabric that measure 2-1/2 x 44″.

Atelier Jelly Roll Quilt

February 5, 2015 by Angie 9 Comments

Today’s picture is another Jelly Roll Quilt and I made it with the Atelier Jelly Roll 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics.

I believe this is the last Jelly Roll Quilt I’ll be making for a while!

The reason I choose this quilt is because it’s really easy …. you can sit at your machine for a few hours and boom it’s done!

Click here if you’d like to see a video on how to make a Jelly Roll Quilt.

I can’t believe I’m going to say this but it’s late, I’m exhausted and I’m headed to bed ….. goodnight (at 7:30pm) LOL

See ya!

Autumn Lily Quilt

February 3, 2015 by Angie 10 Comments

I’m happy to say the Autumn Lily Quilt Top is complete!!

This quilt was almost the death of me …. I’m just kidding …. but ….. I will say the next time I mess up a quilt top I’m gonna donate it to charity!

Here’s the rest of the story ……

A typical Jelly Roll Race Quilt is made by opening the Jelly Roll and you sew the strips together. My first one turned out beautifully …. so I assumed they all would…. that is not the case!! See picture below (when you compare the top picture with this one … Holy Cow!).

Since I did not like the look of it … I decided to order another Jelly Roll and this time I would place the fabric where I wanted (see picture below).

It was going to be a beauty!! I could just tell by the picture directly above.

Until I forgot to cut 18″ off the end of the 1600 strip. When someone says “this is the most important step” they are not joking!!

I was sick …. how could I mess up another one … of the same fabric? In my defense there is a lot going on in this house and to say I’m overwhelmed is an understatement (lane swerve here … .. Brooke is not moving out after all … Thank God!!).

After throwing a small fit … I decided I’d just start cutting and see what I could come up with …. it too was not working …. I did not take pictures … it was too awful to share.

The next day it hit me …. make those strips smaller and tear about the first quilt I made and combine the two…. are you cracking up? I’m not sure how I pulled it off …but the end result is beautiful.

I have a habit of saying things that either annoy people or make them laugh (Laura keeps saying I need to start a list and give them a name…maybe one day) … so here it goes … while making this quilt I seriously wanted to give up … as we often do when things don’t go right …but I stuck with it and as usual it was worth the pain. I’m being a little dramatic but … often times things that bring us pain on the front side … end up being worth it in the long run.

I can’t wait to get this one back from the longarm quilter!

See ya!

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