If pictures can say a thousand words, this one says a million. I love this picture. Apparently, London loves her quilt.
Tenniel, thank you for the photo!
♥ R
Posted in Quilting, tagged biscuit patch, crib quilt, eyelet lace, vintage quilt on June 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If pictures can say a thousand words, this one says a million. I love this picture. Apparently, London loves her quilt.
Tenniel, thank you for the photo!
♥ R
Posted in Quilting, tagged biscuit patch, cochet flowers, crib quilt, eyelet lace, vintage on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today, London is 1-year-old. This is her gift from Aunty Robin & Cousin Cheyenne. London, you are truly loved & a beautiful girl. I hope you love your quilt for years to come.
♥ R
Posted in quilt squares, Quilting, Tutorials, tagged biscuit patch, classic squares, crib-size, quilt, vintage on March 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Can you say texture? This was a complete whim and I’m so glad I went with it. The biscuit patch was something I ran across in a random book teaching sewing techniques that had nothing to do with quilting. After seeing it, I couldn’t wait to apply it somehow and this vintage crib size quilt is the perfect place. I am not using sashing, so the 12 squares will be extra-large. This quilt is compiled with 10 classic squares, which are a simply made with 2 contrasting fabrics per square (I’ll refer to these 2 fabrics as a pair). I decided to take 5 fabric pairs and make 2 squares each that will be opposite of each other. The remaining 2 squares needed are checker board biscuit patch squares.
14″ Finished Classic Square Steps: Directions per 2 Square Combo. Repeat 5 times.
1. Always wash & dry your fabrics first.
2. Pick 2 fabrics that contrast yet compliment each other.
3. Compete a 4 1/2″ biscuit patch square center.
4. Cut strips.
2 1 1/2″ X 4 1/2″ Strips – Left & Right of Biscuit Patch
2 1 1/2″ X 6 1/2″ Strips – Top & Bottom of Square Patch
2 4 1/4″ X 6 1/2″ Strips – Left & Right of 1 1/2″ Strips
2 4 1/4″ X 14 1/5″ Strips – Top & Bottom of 1 1/2″ Strips
NOTE: If you don’t sew straight or appreciate wiggle room, cut your strips an extra 1/4″ wide and trim after sewn together. The goal is to complete a square that is 14 1/2″ X 14 1/2″. If you want the middle frame bigger…go for it!
5. Reconstruct another classic square using the same fabrics. Simply create an opposite square using the directions from #4.
14″ Finished Checker Board Biscuit Squares: Directions per 1 square. Repeat 2 times.
1. Pick any fabric pair.
2. Make 2 7 1/2″ biscuit patches in one fabric.
3. Make 2 7 1/2″ biscuit patches in the other fabric.
4. Arrange in a checker board pattern and sew together 1/4″ in. The completed square will be 14 1/2″ X 14 1/2″.
Next, arrange your squares. Fortunately, I’ve already done that. In fact, I’ve already sew everything together…yippy for me! Please match up and pin your seams. There is nothing worse than seams that don’t match up.
Prior to pinning, I will be adding light tangerine crocheted flowers…can you say pretty vintage?
Stay tuned…
♥ R
Posted in quilt squares, Quilting, Tutorials, tagged biscuit patch, quilt squares, sewing, texture, vintage on March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is my first “quilt-along” and I’m so excited. Currently, I am working on a vintage crib size quilt. I have already picked the fabrics and I am sewing the squares together.
When I think of vintage my mind drifts to subdued tones and wonderful textures. Unfortunately, the fabric isn’t very textured, so I’m going to give it some. The center of the squares will be a biscuit patch.
The center, biscuit patch square, finished is 4″, which means I need to cut one 5 1/2″ square & one 4 1/2″ square. The 5 1/2″ square will be fitted onto the 4 1/2″ square. 1/4″ will be sewn in on either side, leaving 4″. You may choose any size you want. However, if you go big you might lose the effect.
Needed Items:
Washed & Dried Fabric
Washed & Dried Junky Fabric (you’ll never see it)
Steps:
1. Cut one 5 1/2″ square from your fabric & one 4 1/2″ square from your junky fabric.
2. Fit & Pin the 5 1/2″ top fabric square corner to the left side of the 4 1/2″ corner of your junky fabric square. Do that to the right side as well. You’ll have loose fabric in the middle that you will need to pleat and pin right down the middle.
3. Sew 1/8″ in along the side. Make sure you back-stitch at the beginning & end of your line.
4. Go in a clockwise circle pinning down each side & sewing them down.
There you have it, a 4 1/2″ poof. I ♥ it!
Get stitching…
♥R