Showing posts with label Embroidery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Embroidery. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Embroider This!! Part 7 (Final) (Seasonal Wall Hanging)

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Last Summer I presented a Block of the Month (BOM) pattern for the girls at my local quilt guild. The idea behind this pattern was to use Machine Embroidery or fussy cut fabrics, or even hand embroidered blocks into a traditional style wall hanging.   I'm hoping to use this pattern over and over again for different seasons, themes, whatever!   I wanted to take a moment to share the final wall hanging.  You can take a look at where it started here.

The post for the Month 1 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 2 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 3 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 4 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 5 (Final) Unit is here.

Here's the final pattern


And here are some of the finished tops that were made!

Pam W
Mine



Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Embroider This!! Part 6 (Seasonal Sampler)

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A few months ago I started posting a BOM series that I am sharing with my local quilt guild.  If you would like to participate too, take a look at where it started here.

The post for the Month 1 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 2 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 3 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 4 Unit is here.

Here are my completed Blocks for last month


Here's what a few others came up with 
Kathy R
Here's the FINAL installment of my Seasonal Special Block wall Hanging series for Month 5!  If you want the instructions that I made for everyone on piecing them together, just shoot me a message!

2015 Seasonal Special Block Wall Hanging Series



Unit #5  Notice Placement difference with pieces!

Finished Block Size is 17” x 9 ½” 

Cutting:
a) You’ll need a total of (46)  1 ½” x 1 ½” squares there are several different blocks here – 2 shoo-fly’s that will need 5 solid squares each, 2 nine-patches, 2 strips of 5 And 2 eight-pointed stars that need 4 in each corner. (See shaded areas below)

b) Using whatever method you prefer, make (32) 1 ½” x 1 ½” HST’s (Half-Square Triangles) - These finish at 1” when sewn in (I used 1” finished Thangles)  The 2 shoo-fly’s need 4 in each corner and the 2 eight-pointed stars have  12 in each block.   (See unshaded areas above)

c) Using whatever method you prefer, make (8) 2” x 2” HST’s (Half-Square Triangles) – These finish at 1 ½” when sewn in.  – there are 2 pinwheels using these.

d) There are 6 Small Flying Geese Units.  I used “Triangles on a roll” – 1” x 2” Flying Geese to make these.   Otherwise – (6) 2 ½” x 1 ½” bricks and (12) 1 ½” squares – flip and sew method.

e) There are 2 measurements for the small inside frames for the eight-pointed stars.  Cut 4 pieces 1” x 4 ½”, and cut 4 pieces 1” x 5 ½”

f) Cut 2 Bricks – 1 ½” x 3 ½”


Next month I'll share the completed Wall Hangings!!  




Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Embroider This!! Part 5 (Seasonal Sampler)

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A few months ago I started posting a BOM series that I am sharing with my local quilt guild.  If you would like to participate too, take a look at where it started here. 

The post for the Month 1 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 2 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 3 Unit is here.

Here is one of my completed Blocks for last month

Let's see what some of our ladies came up with at show and tell tonight!  

Kathy C
Me
Pam
Here's the next installment of my Seasonal Special Block wall Hanging series for Month 4!  If you want the instructions that I made for everyone on piecing them together, just shoot me a message!

2015 Seasonal Special Block Wall Hanging Series




Unit #4 (Make 2) Notice Placement difference with pieces!

Finished Block Size is 17 ½” x 9 ½”

Cutting:
a) Cut 12 squares 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
b) There are 2 measurements for the small inside frames for the (3) SB3 blocks - Cut 6 pieces 1 ¼” x 7 ¼”  AND Cut 6 pieces 1 ¼” x 5 ¾”
c) There are only 2 sides to the frame to accommodate the SB4 Block – Cut 2 pieces 1 ¼” x 7 ¼”
d) Cut 2 rectangles – 9 ½” x 2”
e) Will be 18 Small Flying Geese Units.  I used “Triangles on a roll” – 1” x 2” Flying Geese to make these.  http://trianglesonaroll.com/  the product ID number if you want to use this is #1502.
If you choose to do them without the papers:
      e1) Cut 18 rectangles 1 ½” x 2 ½”.
      e2) Cut 36  1 ½” x 1 ½” squares in color pairs.





Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Embroider This!! Part 4 (Seasonal Sampler)

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A few months ago I started posting a BOM series that I am sharing with my local quilt guild.  If you would like to participate too, take a look at where it started here. 

The post for the Month 1 Unit is here.
The post for the Month 2 Unit is here.

Here are my completed Blocks for last month
Me
Let's see what some of our ladies came up with at show and tell tonight!  

Kathy C
Marilee
Pam

Here's the next installment of my Seasonal Special Block wall Hanging series for Month 3!  If you want the instructions that I made for everyone on piecing them together, just shoot me a message!

2015 Seasonal Special Block Wall Hanging Series


Unit #3 (Make 2) Notice Placement difference with pieces!
Finished Block Size is 10 x 10

Cutting:
a) Make a total of (44) Half-Square Triangles at 1 ½” x 1 ½”.  They finish at 1” when sewn in. Note: 2 sets of 16 make the quilt square and 2 sets of 6 are an accent row (see diagram) (1” Finished Thangles!)
b) Cut (52)  1 ½” x 1 ½” squares OR if you are only using 2 colors - sew two 1 ½”strips together and cut 26 two patch units to save time
c) Cut 2 pieces to 1 ½”  x 6 ½””
d) Will be 8 Flying Geese Units . 
      d1) Cut 8 rectangles 2 ½” x 4 ½”.
      d2) Cut (16)    2 ½” x 2 ½” squares in color pairs. 
e) Cut 2 pieces 1 ½” x 5 ½”
f) There are 2 measurements for the small inside frames - Cut 4 pieces 1” x 4 ½ ”  AND Cut 4 pieces 1” x 5 ½”






Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Embroider This!! Part 3 (Seasonal Sampler)

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Last Month I started posting a BOM series that I am sharing with my local quilt guild.  If you would like to participate too, take a look at where it started here.   The post for Month 1 is here.

What fun it was to see what other people came up with using MY pattern!   So proud!
My Block
Ann G
Kathy C
Marilee - oops!  I helped her fix it
Pam W

Here's the next installment of my Seasonal Special Block wall Hanging series for Month 2!  If you want the instructions that I made for everyone on piecing them together, just shoot me a message!

2015 Seasonal Special Block Wall Hanging Series



Unit 2 (Make 2) Notice Placement difference!
Finished Block Size is 7” x 10”

“Special Block Size” = 5 ½” x 7” finished


Cutting:
a) Using 1 ½” Strips – cut 8 squares You could also sew two strips together and cut two patch units to save time

b) Cut 2 small rectangles 2” x 1 ½” The center of that row needs to be just a tad bit bigger to fit!

c) If you are doing a “special” block in these squares, they have to be trimmed (allowing for seam allowance) to 6” x 7 ½” to fit here.

d) Cut 2 pieces to 2” x 8.5” (I fussy cut a fun fabric here!)

e) These spots get just a little piece of filler.  Cut 4 pieces at 1” x 2 ½”.

f)  Using whatever method you prefer, make 24 Half-Square Triangles at 1 ½” x 1 ½”.  These finish at 1” when sewn in, and can be hard to get just right because they are so small.   Either make them bigger and trim down, or use 1.0 Finished Thangles like I did!!  Love these things!


I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with next!!!  

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Embroider This!! Part 2 (Seasonal Sampler)

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Sometimes the best way to get a planned project done...is to involve other people!  LOL  So THEY can make you truly commit to a project!

6 Months ago I had one of those surges of energy that came out of nowhere, put my head down and converted a graph paper sketch of a wall hanging into EQ7.   You can see that post here. The idea was to create a wall hanging design for some Machine Embroidered Block designs that I spent a weekend stitching out EONS ago!  I felt all KINDS of accomplished.

The intention was to take a BIG bin of fabrics to a "sew weekend" with my local guild, choose fabrics, cut them up, and stuff them into manageable bags to have a "grab and run" PIB (Project in Bag).   I mentioned my productivity at the January guild meeting and several asked if I would host a "Block of the Month" (BOM) with the group for my design.   Well SURE I said! They put me on the calendar to begin in May.

We have quilters of ALL skill sets in our group, so my simplistic graph paper cut outs probably weren't going to work for everyone.   So I spruced up the directions and began to share!  For those that might like to participate - here is Month 1!  If you want the instructions that I made for everyone on piecing them together, just shoot me a message!

2015 Seasonal Special Block Wall Hanging Series


Unit 1 (Make 2)
Finished Size is 10” x 10”
“Special Block” = 2x4 finished


Cutting:
a) You’ll need a total of (72) 1 ½” x 1 ½” squares (36 for each block). You could cut these from strips, scraps or you could also sew two strips together and cut two patch units to save time

b) You’ll need a total of (8) 2 ½” HST’s (Half Square Triangles) (4 for each block) . I used Thangles to do these. So easy and quick! You use the package that says 2” Finished. Cut 2 strips 2 ½” long, pin together, and sew on the lines. Cut and press!

c) You’ll need a total of (8) 2 ½” x 4 ½” Bricks (4 for each block). These can be cut from 2 ½” strips!

d) You’ll need a total of (4) 1 ½” x 4 ½” Bricks (2 for each block. These can be cut from 1 ½” strips!

e) This spot is for the SB1 (Special Block 1) Unit 2 ½” x 4 ½”


Monday, December 29, 2014

Embroider This!! Part 1 (Seasonal Sampler)

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So my "Creative ADD" is in full force today.  I come up with so many idea of things I want to do, start them...and then somehow, someway, JUMP to something else.

For example - Once upon a time, I was pulled to Hand Embroidery with a fierce FIERCE tug.   I researched, borrowed books, bookmarked pages, made Pinterest pages and launched a monthly mini-group at my local guild. A dear friend of mine was helping drive this frenzy.  My "Sue-babe" passed away last year, and with her, my desire to continue the series.  When I look at it, I think of her, and it's still painful. Eventually...I'll get back to it....maybe.  

The series was named "Seamly Stitching" and here's the posts:
Hand Embroidery 101 - The Embroidery Sampler 

So what's with the "Embroider This!" Part 1 thing?   It's a project\idea that started long long ago.  I was\am into Machine Embroidery.  I embroidered these blocks at a "Sew Day" at a quilt shop that is no longer in business probably 4-5 years ago.   So many ideas came out of these silly little blocks when Embroidery Library released them.   I HAD to stitch them...




So after I spent hours upon hours stitching these little babies up....then what?   What do I do with them?  There are so few patterns out there to incorporate all the embroidery sets that are available and I wanted to make some! So in true "Jan-Fashion", the next scheduled retreat, I threw the blocks in with all my other stuff hoping that inspiration would HIT when I was there.   It didn't.   I carried the blocks to more retreats, still nothing.   Then one day....BAM!   I need graph paper!


I sat with pencil, graph paper and a LARGE eraser...for days.  My personal life was in complete chaos and for whatever reason...there it was.  Inspiration.   Among 24 other quilters, sewing machines purring.... I ignored all of the projects I brought with me, never turned on my machine and sketched....  pretty sure that was 2 or 3 years ago.   This crumpled thing has been pinned to my corkboard, staring at me.  Reminding me that I spent DAYS Stitching up those blocks, and then DAYS sketching the pattern.

So as I continue to update "My Projects" tab on my blog.  Attempting to TRULY commit to getting a handle on once started projects, I couldn't just take a picture of the pile and post it.   I needed a plan to go with it!  Off to EQ7 we go!  Using a "Custom Set"...the plan is now digital. :-)  


The "Outline Drawing" printout helps me break it up into sections so that I can convert this nagging WIP into a PIB!!  (Project in Bag)


The goal?   Get the instructions for the sections done and start CUTTING!!  

Check out other Design Walls here: Design Wall Monday




Friday, August 19, 2011

Holy Mola!!

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE Embroidery Library ??  In case I haven't, let me tell you...I LOVE Embroidery Library.   And they have an AMAZING sale this week for you Machine Embroiderers.  They released over 100 new "Mola" designs yesterday and priced them all at a DOLLAR!   I can't get enough of these beauties.  They are GORGEOUS stitched out.   Here's some of my favorites this week:
I love the MOVEMENT you can feel with Mola designs
And the COLORS - omg, you should see them on BLACK
I literally could just post them all....love love love them!

Embroidery Library is without a doubt one of my favorite embroidery websites.   The quality of their designs just get better and better as the years go on.   And their prices stay so reasonable!   Gone are the days that I will pay HUNDREDS of dollars for a design pack when there are amazing companies like EL out there.

Anywho, I just had to post really quick to tell you about this sale.   It's over on Sunday!  Don't miss out!  You've GOT to take a look!  Mola Sale! $1 a design!

Peruse their site while you are there.   Every week they post new designs - different sales, different themes.  There's a monthly series you can get addicted to, a weekly series, and since January of 2011 they have been posting a "Project of the Week" on their sister site.   Sparks those creative juices to figure out what to DO with all those embroidery designs you own!   Embroidery Library PROJECTS