Fresh Figs

SHerbet & Creams Quilt Along #4

The next step on our quilt along adventure is fairly straightforward…. divide your pumpkin seeds into grouping of 4 that you like and add them to the background 4-patches as shown. Remember that the ends don't matter so don't worry about them.

 

I recommend laying all of your groupings of 4 so that you don't end up with a block of all one color! Once you have made all the groupings of 4 and you like all the combos, simply machine stitch those pumpkin seeds down. 

Creating your final layout [in terms of pumpkin seed blocks] at this time is also a good idea. That way you can balance out your stronger colors like the caramel and the red, though out the entire patchwork to make sure that you don't end up with a bunch of blocks that are all stronger in one corner of the quilt.

TIPS

We used our matching AURIFIL thread collections [we have big ones and small ones available in the shop always] and simply topstitched app. 1/8" away from the edge on each pumpkin seed.  You could also just use a neutral piecing thread for all of the top stitching if you prefer.  We did not worry about the ends at all.Happy Sherbeting!  

The only one place where you might want to pay a little bit of attention to those ends is on the seeds whose outer edges hit the outer sides of your quilt layout [the 10 on each side and the 8 on the top and bottom].

Personally I am not worrying about those too much because in order to avoid that particular problem we are going to be adding the final border on with a very "generous" 1/4" seam allowance in order to get rid of any unsightly corners/ends. That is the beauty of this project. Looks complicated but isn't!

However, if that solution will bother you, then choose your best pumpkin seeds tips for the outer sides of the blocks that will go around your perimeter.

Also to get ready for the next step, cut (48) 2" black squares.

Do not sew any more of the blocks together at this point!

 xoxoxo  Joanna

Welcome Chestnut Street

I know we have been "sneak peeking" our brand new patterns for a while now and showing you snippets of fabric here and there. Hope you have enjoyed all the new goodies [hint… we are actually not quite done showing you some new yummies!

 

Today our bags are getting packed and we are off to Salt Lake for the biannual Quilt Market Extravaganza known as Quilt Market.

So it felt like a good day to officially introduce you to our newest fabric collection, Chestnut Street.

Fabric is due out in stores in September, 2016.  

The fabric collection ships worldwide in September, so be sure to ask… and yes, pester… your local quilt shop to see if they are planning on carrying it! 

We love the retro feel of this group and fee like it is a great "sister" group to our wildly popular Farmhouse collection from last year. If you hoarded some of that group, you can most certainly mix the two to your hearts content. They will play very, very well together. This group has a wonderful, golden yellow mixed into it along with all of the favorites from Farmhouse as well.

We are a bit in love at the moment!

 

 

 

 

… a little tuffet pincushion made for me by my sweet friend Cynthia!

 

 

 

… for an upcoming MODA promotion. A little bit dorky but still a fun photo shoot :-)!

See you at Market or next week.

 

xoxox  Joanna

 

Introducing… Granny Style

 I have always wanted to work on a granny square quilt but some never got up the umph needed to make all those little strip set. So when I saw this vintage quilt with a block that such great unique feel and movement and yet felt to me in the style of all of those great granny square quilts, I jumped on the chance.

Chestnut Street seemed like the perfect retro feeling collection for it!

 

… the quilt is almost entirely out of Chestnut street with a few other fabrics thrown in when I ran out of good combinations that I liked!

  

 

… the pattern cover

PATTERN INFO

NAME:  Granny Style. Sample pieced by Sherri McConnell

FABRIC: Made from our upcoming Chestnut Street Fabric [fabric available September 2016] and 2 older fabrics thrown in for a bit of added variety. Fat 1/8 yds. or standard 1/8 yds. are perfect for this pattern as our sets of larger scraps from your stash or fat quarters 

SIZE: 64 1/2" x 76"

 

 

 

Introducing... Somersault

Today we continue with another brand new pattern. Our new Layer Cake [or any set of 10" squares] pattern, Somersault is simple and fun to assemble. The outside black checkerboard sets off this easy quilt and makes it something special and unique.

Such a simple block with so much movement!

 

 

NAME: Somersault

SIZE: 67" X 73"

FABRICS: We used our upcoming Chestnut Street collection, due out in stores in September 2016. We have another sample made from past collections too but it is still being quilted. We will show you that one after Market! This pattern is perfect for a Layer Cake or a collection of 1/8 yd. cuts if you prefer.

Introducing... Blue Ribbon

This is one of those quilts that just makes my heart happy. Its perfect for your stash or you favorite collection... just gather your favorite grouping of fat quarter cuts and you are ready to go. That's it...just add your favorite background.

Some days when I look at it.... I see butter cookies. You know those little shortbread ones? Some days I see wreaths... I wonder what it might look like in Christmas colors...

 I can't wait to get home from Market and start making one of these with every single one of my favorite fabrics in it. Oh my goodness.... I want to do that now LOL!

NAME: Blue Ribbon

SIZE:  Two Different Sizes, 77" x 77" [16-blocks] or 59" x 59" [9-blocks]

FABRIC: These are both made using our upcoming Chestnut Street collection, due out in September, 2016. Made using Fat Quarters.

Introducing…. MIDNIGHT

Its that time everyone… every market season we introduce all of our new patterns to you here, one at a time throughout the week or weeks leading up to Market.  This is our first official reveal.  

A quilt I have wanted to make forever and something that I am so happy is now in my personal collection. As most of you already know, I am a little bit obsessed with the MODA Black Crossweave fabric and have been adding it to things for a while now. I might or might not be hoarding full bolts for personal use. Just maybe!

For those of you who are doing our RETRO WOOL BOM, this is the same fabric. Its just a little bit perfect for this quilt. I think. Next up on my list of must do… the cream version. But that will most definitely have to wait until after Market.

 

 

 

 

 

PATTERN NAME: Midnight

SIZE:  62" square or 62" x 75"

FABRIC USED: For the flat images, it is all Chestnut Street and either Chestnut Street cream or Bella Solid, Washed Black as the background. For the styled quilt you see above, we used the MODA Black Crossweave, 1 Honeybun of our upcoming Chestnut Street and then a bunch of scraps strips from previous lines for a truly scrappy grouping of YUM!   Fabric will be available September, 2016.

DATE AVAILABLE: PDF pattern will be available soon, printed patterns will be available right after Quilt Market. 

SPECIAL SURPRISE: MODA is releasing Honeybuns™ with this collection especially for this quilt.. so be sure to get yours as they are perfect for making this project so much easier!

xoxo  Joanna