Various & Sundry 2016 #6

Classes

ByAnnie, the company that makes Soft & Stable, sent me a newsletter advertising their newest class, Sew Sturdy: The Ultimate Travel Bag, which is available on Craftsy. It looks like some other bags I have seen and I decided to buy it. I have to make the Sew Sweetness Rockstar bag first, but I decided I would make this bag as well. Buy the class on Craftsy and we can support each other.

Other Artists

Ms. Lottie has made a couple of art pieces. The pieces comprise a triptych and one thing I like about the pieces is that they have a clean, non-messy look.

Adinda Zoutman showed this crochet shawl on FB. I can’t believe how gorgeous it is!

Media

Pam recently posted an episode of the Stitch TV Show talking about thread. I was reminded of this when I began listening to an older, but new to me, episode of Annie Smith’s podcast. The topic is thread. Annie has a lot of good information on the different manufacturers, well known and not so well known as well as the properties of thread. Listen to episode #227.

Fabric, Tools & Supplies

Massdrop has a couple of great things that I think you will enjoy. First, they have the new folding mat by Olfa. I bought one for my quiltmaking Go bag. I use this bag to take to classes and retreats without having to raid my regular supplies. Next I saw the Martelli RoundAbout set in use at a class. The set ($40 off) includes a ironing surface, cutting mat and a piecing surface for use right at your class table or for smaller projects in your sewing room. Massdrop also has thread sets, batting, LOTS of fabric, including Eden by Tula Pink, as well as the electronics, fountain pens and gaming accessories. Use my code and will get a prize. 😉

Hawthorne Threads has a new companion line to their Celestial Stars called Stitch the Stars. There is an Indigo, Charcoal and other colors. It reminds me of Karen Lewis’ new line.

Articles & Information

Pat Sloan has a post on her site about how to use a Jelly Roll. It is always useful to see how others manage pre-cuts.

Check out OzzyPip’s interview with Daisy!

We have all discussed different brands of solids and their properties. I have recently been using 2.5″ squares cut from a Northcott solid. I didn’t even know Northcott made solids until QuiltCon, which gives us yet another choice. Right Sides Together wrote an article right on point. I am sure Frances will be thrilled! This is not a comprehensive article and she says right up front that YMMV. This is a GREAT start and we should add to the knowledge. She doesn’t talk about fraying (not every article can talk about everything!) beyond a brief mention. Fraying is huge for me. The author does include American Made Brand solids, which is great. I also liked it that she includes the number of colors in each line and whether or not there is a color card. She doesn’t mention the Northcott solids, but I believe those will come more into the quiltmaking consciousness as time goes on.

My sister is featured in this post :

Doing Good

You have seen the many donation quilts and blocks made from the 16 patch pattern. I saw a great quilt on Instagram. If I would plan better, I could make one of these. We can all dream.

Inspiration

Will you make a quilt from a floor design?

Julie Silber was at the EBHQ Show. I looked up her website in an effort to see if I could find one that I really liked. I couldn’t find it, but the others are really great, too.

La Passacaglia

I am still thinking about the La Passacaglia quilt. It is such an interesting concept that I can’t stop thinking about it. Here are few resources if you are also thinking about making it.

Author: Jaye

Quiltmaker who enjoys writing and frozen chocolate covered bananas.

4 thoughts on “Various & Sundry 2016 #6”

  1. I am also still contemplating La Passacaglia. I’m about to finish hand piecing my last BOM block. Then I will be spending some time practicing Inklingo printing and on to La Passacaglia. I hope.

    1. My concern with the Inklingo printing is that you can’t fussy cut. Part of what I like about handpiecing is the control and I would want to be able to fussy cut the parts for La Paasacaglia. I am also on the fence, because of the current EPP piece I have. As it gets bigger, it gets more unwieldy. I don’t want to start La Passacaglia until the current EPP is done. There is no law that I can’t collect the pieces and parts, though, right?

      Thanks for commenting and reading, Gretchen!

  2. I was thrilled by that article! It makes me want to experiment with various solids … except that right now I’m very happy with American Brand. A lot of people like Michael Miller’s Couture Cotton, though I’ve seen it described as “silky,” and I don’t like silky cottons.

    1. I haven’t tried any of the Michael Miller Cotton Couture yet. I do have a mini-charm pack from QuiltCon and I would agree that the feel is silky. Nobody around here sells it and I don’t have a color card in order to buy it online. I could have bought a color card at QuiltCon, but I was feeling cheap and am also happy with American Made Brands for the moment. I am liking the Northcott charm squares I bought, but I don’t feel like that is a real test since I didn’t buy yardage and didn’t wash the charms before cutting them up for donation squares.

      In one of my first quilts, I bought a violet solid that was very silky, though not lightweight, and it had a beautiful sheen. It was, as I recall, a little difficult to work with because of the body, but once in the quilt light reflected off of it in a beautiful way.

      Thanks for reading and commenting.

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