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Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 2 No. 9

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Vol.2 No.9 – September 2011

How To Use How To Use How To Use How To Use

Decorative Decorative Decorative Decorative

Blades in Blades in Blades in Blades in

Your Art Your Art Your Art Your Art

QuiltsQuiltsQuiltsQuilts

Have Fun

With

Pivoting

Quilting

Designs

What’s New

From The Fat

Quarter Shop

NEW

Monthly

Quilt Label

Project



Online Quilt Magazine Table of Contents

Let’s Have Fun With Pivoting Quilting Designs!……………………………………………………………………….…….Page 4

Using Decorative Blades In Your Art Quilts………..…………………………………………………………………….…….Page 8

Strip Piecing Quilt Patches and Blocks….……………………………………………………………………………………..…Page 16

Hints & Tips from Brannie …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 21

PROJECT – Denim Quilts………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 23

What’s New From The Fat Quarter Shop ………………………………………………………………………………………Page 30

Letter From Singapore……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….Page 35

PROJECT – Quilt Label of the Month………………………………………………………………………………………………Page 39

BLOCK OF THE MONTH – Handy Andy Block……………..........................................................................Page 41

Today's Tips..........................................................................................................................................Page 43

YES – We Want To hear From You.......................................................................................................Page 44

Cover Photo of “Sashiko Sampler“ from www.Quilts-n-Bags.com



Letter from the Editor

Jody Anderson

Hi!

It’s officially Spring here in Australia now, and I couldn’t be happier!!! This is my favourite time of year,

with new flowers and leaves coming through, baby animals and birds to see and that feel of general

positivity that it all brings forth.

I couldn’t be happier too about this new Spring issue of our magazine. We have a great article from

Frieda Anderson and lots of photos of her wonderful bright quilts. There’s another set of new machine

quilting ideas from Leah, and Rose has another fun quilt project to try. And there’s plenty more as well!

We have started a new monthly series for you too, of Quilt Label designs for you to use on your own

projects. The first is a pretty Spring Flower design to stitch. Print off the design and adapt as you like.

It’s also time for a Spring–Clean Sale from our sister site, with a very generous Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer

from www.Quilts-n-Bags.com. Info on page 20.

Have a Great Month!!

Jody



Pivoting is another family of free motion quilting

patterns that all work in similar ways.

If you remember back to last month’s lesson on

Independent Designs, we learned about several

designs that are all based on Stippling.

This month, let’s learn about a group of designs

that all work similarly to Paisley. This curvy, tear

drop shaped texture looks beautiful anywhere on

your quilts, can easily be expanded to cover a bed

quilt quickly, but also looks excellent when

stitched on a small scale on a wall hanging or

show quilt.

To quilt Paisley, start by stitching a simple tear

drop shape. Make sure to return to your starting

point so the tear drop shape is closed at the end.

Now pivot (that’s where the name Pivoting comes

from!) and echo this tear drop shape, returning to

the starting point.

Let’s Have Fun with Pivoting Quilting Designs!

By Leah Day from www.FreeMotionQuilt.blogspot.com



In the graph below I’ve indicated the first tear

drop as #1, and the echo as #2. Pivot and echo

again to create #3

To continue with the design, travel stitch along

the last echo and branch off with a new tear drop

shape in a slightly different direction. Pivot and

echo this shape 3 - 5 times.

Now that you know the basics of Paisley, how can

we change this design to come up with more

designs in this family?

How about changing the starting shape to a heart

to create Heart Paisley? This pretty design will

cover your quilt with a flowing texture of hearts

sprouting in all directions!



First stitch a heart shape, then pivot and echo

that heart with a second heart. Continue to pivot

and echo as many times as you like, then travel

stitch and branch off with a new heart in a

different direction.

Once you get the hang of Heart Paisley, how

about triangles? Start with a triangle shape, then

pivot and echo with more straight lines to create

Pointy Paisley:

Pivoting Designs can be as simple or as complex

as you like! Spiral Paisley is a bit more complex,

but can easily be mastered with a little practice:



To stitch this design, start with a tear drop, stitch

inside and quilt a spiral, then echo that spiral

back to the starting point. Pivot and echo the

tear drop shape, then branch off with a new

shape in another direction.

Just remember, you only need to master ONE of

these designs. Quilt one over your whole quilt

and memorize how it works.

Once you have that first design mastered,

stitching more Pivoting Designs should be no

problem because all of these designs work in very

similar ways. Check out this entire family and

watch videos on how to quilt them at:

http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365fillerdesign

mainpivoting.htm

Would you like to learn more about

Pivoting Designs? Make sure to

check out Leah’s latest book From

Feathers to Flames being published

this month! Preorder your copy

today at:

http://www.daystyledesigns.com/q

uiltshop.htm

About the Author: Leah Day is the author of the Free

Motion Quilting Project, a blog project dedicated to

creating new free motion quilting designs each week and

sharing them all for FREE! Leah is also the author of From

Daisy to Paisley - 50 Beginner Free Motion Quilting Designs,

a spiral bound book featuring 50 designs from the project.

www.daystyledesigns.com



I am a fuser. I make most of my quilts by using

fusible web with my quilting fabrics to create

original art quilts. One of the great things about

using fusible web is that I get to use decorative

blades in my rotary cutter to create interesting

edges.

Decorative rotary blades are made to be used in

45mm rotary cutter handles. I use four different

blades, but there are probably more designs

available. You can find these blades at fabric

stores, scrap booking stores or scrap book

departments in fabric stores, and of course on

line. I do not worry about different brands of

blade fitting into different brands of handles.

That doesn’t seem to be a problem except for

ergonomic handles. The ergonomic handles don’t

let the decorative blades work well.

Using Decorative Blades in Your Art Quilts

By Frieda Anderson from www.friestyle.com



One of the classes that I teach is called, “Laughing

Leaves”. It is a fun, easy, yet challenging class. It is

fun because you are using the many different

decorative blades, easy because the shapes are

simple, yet challenging because there is no set

pattern or design except the one you create.

Every time I teach this class and make the project,

it turns out differently. Here are a couple of

variations on that quilt design:

I want to show you several creative ways to use

the decorative blades to introduce interest and

pattern into your art quilts.

First let’s make a simple leaf design and then I’ll

share with you how I use decorative blades to

create my bindings. Let’s start with the most

common of the decorative blades, the pinking

and the wavy blade.

You can always find these two blades at the big

chain stores or online.



Start out by applying fusible web to the back of

your washed fabric. I have found that fusible web

works so much better when the fabric has already

been washed. Put a decorative blade in your

rotary cutter.

I actually have many rotary cutter handles and

keep all of my different decorative blades in their

own handle. That way, I can use them very easily.

I love to make leaves with my decorative blades,

and I think they are some of the easiest things to

make. You don’t need to mark a pattern or

design, just make two cuts with the blade to

create an elliptical shape.

You can then build leaf shapes easily with just a

few cuts:





I also like to use the decorative blades to create

the binding on most of my quilts. Here are the

steps to make your binding:

1. Fuse the web onto the back of the fabric

to be used for binding.

2. Allow to cool, then peel off the paper.

Save the paper.

3. With a regular straight blade in the rotary

cutter, cut 4 lengths of fabric about 1 inch

longer than needed for the edge of the

quilt.

4. With a decorative blade in a rotary cutter

(I keep a separate cutter with the

decorative blades on them), and using a

ruler as your edge, cut the binding at least

1.25 inches wide or wider depending on

your preference. Remember, it will be

folded in half.

5. Using a pencil, mark a line on your quilt

top 1/2 inch from the squared up edge.

This line needs to extend around the

entire quilt.

6. Place the quilt on an ironing surface and

put a piece of release paper or parchment

paper under one side of the quilt so that

the parchment paper extends beyond the

edge of the quilt.



7. Place the binding on top of this side of the

quilt with the decorative edge laying over

the pencil mark using the pencil mark as

your guide. (half of the long side of the

binding will be laying on the parchment

paper.)

8. Press in place with a hot dry iron. Let this

cool then peel it up off of the parchment

paper.

9. Fold the portion of the long edge of the

binding to the back of the quilt and press

it in place using a hot dry iron.

10. Do two opposite sides like this. Press on

both sides of the quilt and then trim the

ends even with the quilt edge.

11. With the remaining two edges, position

the binding and press in place. On the

back side at the ends, fold over the extra

1/2 inch around the corner and finger

press into place. Then fold the back up

and press it into place.

12. Use decorative threads to top-stitch in

place on the front. You can also use the

fancy stitches on your machine to create

additional pattern to top-stitch in place.

13. Many different pieces of fabric can be

fused together to create multiple fabric

bindings on one piece.

I have five tricks to share with you so that you will

be more successful using the decorative blades in

your work.



Trick #1

When using the decorative blades to cut fused

fabric, remove the backing paper first. By

removing the paper, you are going to get a much

cleaner and sharper cut, and you will also keep

the blades sharper for a longer time.

Trick #2

Turn your cutting mat over to the wrong side

when using the blades because they will score

your mat, and the mat will not self-heal. I keep a

separate smaller mat on my cutting area to use

with these blades.

Trick #3

Stand up and put your weight behind the blade.

These are curved blades with many points. You

need to bear down and press hard while cutting

straight down with the blade.

Trick #4

Always try to cut with the fused side of the fabric

facing up. That way the fabric won’t stick in the

surface of your mat.

Trick #5

A little goes a long way. While decorative blades

are fun to use and create great whimsy and

excitement in your work, using them excessively

can make your work look like a circus quilt.

I love using the decorative blades in my work and

have discovered all kinds of fun things to do with

them. I hope you have fun experimenting with

decorative blades. Following are some of the

pieces I have made using these blades and fusible

web.



About the Author:

Frieda Anderson is an Award-winning Quilt-maker,

Author and teacher. She discovered hand dyeing

fabric 20 years ago, and now works almost exclusively

with her own hand dyed cotton and silks, used in her

fused and pieced quilt creations. Frieda’s hand dyed

fabric and original patterns can be purchased from her

website at http://www.friestyle.com. Readers can also

enjoy her weekly updates and tips on her blog at

http://www.friestyle.blogspot.com.



Strip Piecing Quilt Patches and Blocks

By Penny Halgren from www.How-To-Quilt.com

If you are sewing a block together that has a simple 9-patch with alternating colors, the fastest way to

sew it together is by using a technique called "strip piecing." Follow the step-by-step instructions

below:

Cut strips for your block or patch.

The width of your strips depends on the size patches in your

block (or patch). If you want 2 inch finished size squares, cut

your strips 2-1/2 inches wide.

If you want the dark fabric in the outer corners, you will need

twice as many dark fabric strips as light fabric strips.

Sew sets of strips together in pairs. Remember to reserve

some strips of each color to attach to these strip units.



Add the reserved strips onto the sides of each of the strip pairs.

Add a light strip next to a dark strip to make a Light-Dark-Light

unit.

Add a dark strip next to a light strip to make a Dark-Light-Dark

unit.

You will need extra Dark-Light-Dark units to complete your 9

patch block or patch.

Once you have the units sewn together, press the seam

allowances on the strips toward the darker fabric.

Doing this will allow these units to nestle in nicely with each

other as you cut them apart and sew the 9-patch block or patch

together.

Now you are ready to cut units off the long piece.

Cut these units the same width as your strips. If your plan is to

have 2 inch finished size squares, you will cut these 2-1/2

inches wide - just as you cut the strips 2-1/2 inches wide.



Now cut pieces off of the Dark-Light-Dark strip. The pieces will

be the same size as you just cut from the other strips.

These will be added to the pairs to complete the 9 patch.

Sew the pairs together - on either side.

Once the pairs are sewn together, open them up, and attach

the remaining row.

This is the Dark-Light-Dark unit you cut from the single strips.

Attach this next to the Light-Dark-Light unit.



Sew the final unit onto the "bottom" of the 9 patch. Be sure you

attach it to the correct side. It will fit next to the Light-Dark-Light

unit.

As you can see, this is a pretty easy process. And, of course, you

can reverse the colors so that the light squares are in the

corners.

The finished strip-pieced 9 patch.

About the Author:

Penny Halgren is a quilter of more than 27 years, and enjoys sharing her love of quilting with others. Sign up for

her free quilting tips, quilt patterns, and newsletter at http://www.How-to-Quilt.com



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We’ve just had a Census to fill in, whatever that

is. Mum read out the questions and Dad and I

answered her.

“How many bedrooms in your residence?” she

asked. Dad said “3, or 4 if you count the laundry

where Brannie sleeps.” I said, “Lots and lots. I

can sleep anywhere!”

Mum wrote “3 bedrooms.”

Next question: “How many hours of domestic

work did the person do last week?”

Mum said, “I wonder if they mean quilting work?”

Dad said, “I did full time work doing gardening

and maintenance.” I said, “Well, I am flat out

rearranging the furniture and my toys several

times a day. If I run fast enough I can slide the

mats around and my tunnel and tent can be

turned upside down if I go like mad and what

about unpaid ‘quilty’ help?” Mum was already

writing and I don’t think she listened.

Next question: “Did the person look after a child

without pay?”

Dad said, “Yes we look after Brannie. Mark that

square – ‘Looked after a child other than our

own.’” Mum marked, No.

Next: “Does the person speak English at home?”

Hints and Tips From Brannie

By "Brannie" Mira-Bateman



Well, I thought, I speak Burmese, but they seem

to understand me OK. That wasn’t a space for

that on the form.

Next: “Does the person ever need someone to

help with or be with them for self-care

activities?”

Yes! Yes! I said. …”help with body movement

activities…” That’s for sure! Throwing my little

toys, playing chasing and boo-ing. Didn’t seem to

be a space for that answer.

“…help with communication activities…” Well,

obviously I can’t type this on the computer; Mum

has to help there. (I’m still trying to find the

mouse she talks about.)

I’ll check the answers before the lady calls again.

I talked to her through the door when she put it

under the mat.

Mum has just finished a new quilt top, so I’m

needed to check out how it feels. I’ll get back to

the census later. I wonder what the paper tastes

like?

Love BrannieLove BrannieLove BrannieLove Brannie,

the Quilt Block of the Month Club Cat!

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This set of 10 Different Christmas projects on

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Denim Quilts

By Rose Smith from www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk

Do you find yourself hoarding denim jeans because they don't fit

or you don't like them anymore but they are too good to throw

away?

One option is obviously to give them to a charity shop, but

another option is to make them into a denim quilt.

The size of the blocks is limited by the size of the jeans that you

are cutting up. I could get much larger strips from the boys' left

over jeans than I could from my daughter's jeans.

I settled for 4.1/2" blocks so that I could use several different

sizes of jeans to give some variety in the colour of my denim

quilt.

Cut away the seams and hems - no point in trying to unpick those seams with several layers of stitching.

I usually try and save the zips, but that ends up a bit like my fabric stash: the zip I need for a project is

never quite the same size or colour as anything in my zip collection.



Having cut panels of fabric from several pairs of denim jeans, cut

them into strips of 4.1/2" width.

These are cut into strips 8.1/2" long and 4.1/2" squares - 2

squares for each 8.1/2" strip.

With right sides together and using a 1/4" seam, sew two

squares together and then sew the resulting strip to an 8.1/2"

strip. This creates the basic 8" quilt block. For this quilt I used 5

rows of 5 denim quilt blocks (25 quilt blocks in all). I used a

pocket for one of the blocks, so I made 24 quilt blocks as shown

Denim is obviously much thicker than quilting fabric. When I was

chain sewing the blocks together, I found that as the needle

moved from one block to the next the denim would not move

forward smoothly. Pressing down with my index finger just to

the left of the needle helps solve this problem because I was

pushing the fabric down onto the machine feet so that they grab

the fabric and move it forward.

I was worried by the thought of very bulky seams, so I pressed the seams open. That's also the reason

that I put sashing between the quilt blocks of the denim quilt.



For the pocket quilt block, I could not cut a big enough piece of

fabric round the pocket to make an 8.1/2" square, so I measured

the size of the square that I did have (6") and added strips of

denim round the edges to make the square up to 8.1/2". That

meant adding 3" strips because of seam allowances

When I had 25 blocks, I laid them out and moved them round a

bit so that the different colours were distributed fairly evenly.

The sashing is made from strips 1.1/2" wide by 8" long. You will

need 20 of these to sew between the denim quilt blocks.

Working from the left hand block of the top row, add a strip of

sashing to the right hand side of the first quilt block and then sew

the next quilt block to this sashing. Continue across the row. You

should end up with 5 denim quilt blocks connected by 4 strips of

sashing, with no sashing at either end of the row. This will be

added later.

Do the same with the next 5 blocks to make the 2nd row. I usually put the pocket block in the middle of

the 3rd row. Keep going until you have 5 rows of denim quilt blocks.



In order to join the rows together you will need sashing the length of each row - about 44". This is

just longer than 1 strip across the width of the fabric so you will need to join 2 pieces of 1.1/2" strip

and you will need 6 strips to join all the rows and have a strip at the top and bottom of the quilt top.

Sew a strip of sashing across the top and bottom of the 3rd row.

I find it easiest to start with this row as it has to be in the middle

because of the pocket. It doesn't matter then if you change the

order of the other rows as you are sewing.

Sew the 2nd and 4th rows above and below and add a strip of

sashing above and below them. Add the 1st and 5th rows and

again add sashing above and below. You should now have 5

rows of denim quilt blocks beginning and ending with sashing

but with no sashing down the sides.

Measure the length of the denim quilt top - it should be about 46.1/2". Cut 2 lengths of sashing and add

down each side. That's the denim quilt top complete.

For this denim quilt I decided to bring the backing forward for binding, so I cut the backing fabric about

2.1/2" wider than the denim quilt top all the way round. So if your quilt top measures 46.1/2" square,

you will need to cut the backing 51.1/2" square. The wadding only needs to be slightly larger than the

quilt top to allow for any shrinkage when quilting.



I quilted about 1/4" away from the seam. Do

remember to check your tension - these layers are

probably thicker than you normally sew and your

tension may need adjusting.

Trim the wadding to the quilt top and trim the

backing to about 2" beyond the quilt top.

To make the binding on the straight edges, fold

the raw edge of the backing in to the edge of the

denim quilt top.

Then take the fold and pull it over the edge of the

quilt top by about 1/4". Sew in place. I always

slipstich this part by hand, but many people do

machine sew it.

For the corners, it helps to cut off a triangle to give

a smoother corner.

Cut the triangle to leave about 1/4" of backing

fabric beyond the corner of the quilt top.



Fold that diagonal edge down over the corner and

then fold the edges leading up to the corner twice

as you have been doing on the straight edge.

You now have an attractive, durable denim quilt

and you have also recycled several pairs of jeans.

Well done!

About the Author:

Rose Smith was born and brought up in Zambia in

Africa. She moved to the UK when she was 18 and

now lives in Shropshire, indulging her passion for

quilting and sewing.

She has sewn all her life - ‘anything that stood still long

enough’ in the words of her children - but now finds

that patchwork and quilting have taken over her life.

She indulges this passion by posting patterns and

tutorials on her website for all to share.

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Let us take You on a Quilting Adventure! Whether

you already enjoy stitching Japanese sashiko

designs, or if you’ve just admired them from afar,

this is the pattern set to show you just how much

fun, how easy and how very effective this style

can be. Let us teach you the simple secrets

behind this technique, so you can easily stitch

your own quilt guaranteed to stop people in their

tracks!

Our stunning single bed sized “Sashiko Sampler”

Quilt features 22 different sashiko stitched

blocks, and a panel of gorgeous 3D origami-style

folded fabric flowers.

We had so much fun stitching this quilt, that

we’ve included more of our Original Sashiko

Patterns for you to make and enjoy too. Try our

“Leaf” wallhanging, or make our most popular set

of Japanese placemats and tablerunner from our

Quilt Block of the Month Club range. We’ve Also

included Three BONUS Sashiko Stitched Bag

Patterns as well!!

And remember, as always, our patterns on CD-

Rom are suitable for PC or Mac – just pop the disc

in your computer and print the patterns you

need. Check out this month’s Cover Quilt at:

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We're pleased to be able to bring you a selection

each month of the Newest Fabric Releases and

the new season fabric "must haves".

Terrain by Kate Spain for Moda

Terrain distills a thousand walks through the

autumn woods into a crisp flood of colors igniting

the landscape. The line combines the mosses,

blooms, and berries of the forested hills with the

streams and mists of the valleys -- and is sure to

keep the glow of fall with you throughout the

year. Especially with cozy, brightly colored

flannels, coated and quilted prints for even more

project possibilities!

Terrain by Kate Spain is available in fat quarter

bundles, fat eighth bundles, jelly rolls, layer

cakes, charm packs and cotton yardage. Our

exclusive Summer Lovin’ Quilt Kit will make you

will make you wish for bright sunny days all year

round!

Check it out at:

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Moda-Fabrics.asp

What's New from The Fat Quarter Shop

by Kimberly Jolly from www.FatQuarterShop.com



Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket for Moda

The splendor of the silver screen and the

inspiration of Amelia Earhart coincide in Circa

1934. This collection with its typewriter key caps,

vintage numbers and ornate medallions captures

this pivotal time in history. Rich red, worn yellow,

antique white and sage green give you the

perfect palette to work with.

Circa 1934 by Cosmo Cricket is available in fat

quarter bundles, jelly rolls, layer cakes, charm

packs and yardage. Snuggle up with someone you

care about with our exclusive You and Me Always

Quilt Kit!

See this Range at:

http://www.fatquartershop.com/Circa-1934-Cosmo-

Cricket-Moda-Fabrics.asp

Etchings by 3 Sisters for Moda



Classic French elegance is captured beautifully in

this collection of lush botanical designs, some

featuring delicate, sinuous line work to

coordinate with the engraved architectural print

derived from an antique book the Sisters

acquired on one of their many flea market jaunts.

Damasks and tapestry prints, as well as a lovely

range of woven cotton in warm shades of grey

stone, aqua, rich red and ivory parchment paper

are reminiscent of stepping off the bustling Paris

streets into a grand foyer of a historic theater

with dramatic draperies and ornate moldings.

Etchings by 3 Sisters is available in fat quarter


cakes, charm packs and cotton and woven

yardage. Don’t forget to check out our exclusive

Love Links Quilt Kit!

View this Collection at:

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Moda-Fabrics.asp



Northcote Range by Cabbages & Roses for Moda

Since its inception in the year 2000, Cabbages &

Roses has become a staple British brand in both

the women’s wear and home textile industries.

The gentle faded florals and deconstructed

antique prints have won the brand acclaim

worldwide. With exposure in numerous

magazines including Country Living, and five

books published, Cabbages & Roses are the

authority on the vintage chic style of English

Country living.

The vision for their premier collection for Moda

remains the same, fresh, faded and long lasting –

a vintage look in a nostalgic color palette that

encourages a timeless feel.

Northcote Range is available in fat quarter


cakes, charm packs, cotton and 54” wide

cotton/linen yardage.

Check out this new range at:

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Singapore is a hub for travel destinations, but all-

too often it is merely a stopover. If you can

manage a few hours’ escape there, Arab Street is

a Mecca for quilters.

Only one block in length, Arab St is about a half

kilometre walk from MRT (Train station) Bugis.

Even if you are there on a Friday, you will still find

plenty of shops open.

There are quite a few shops selling top quality

quilters’ cottons, often Japanese in name, but not

necessarily in design. Japanese must love

American and European-style patchwork prints!

As you walk down the short street, you’ll also run

a gauntlet of bolts of luxurious silks and racks of

delicate pashmina scarves. Not to mention rolls

of elegant carpets!

But back to patchwork…….My all-time favourite

shop is Aik Bee Textile Co. Apart from cottons on

bolts, it has an ever-changing selection of precuts

ranging in lengths from about 2-4 metres.

I never cease to be able to find some ‘must-

haves’ in the neat piles. The owner, Pak Lee is a

charming multi-lingual, who treats every

customer as a lifelong friend!

Letter From Singapore

By Pamela Davis of Patchwork Quint-essential



And price? It may vary according to the rapport

you have allowed Pak Lee to achieve! But no

matter, because even if you are feeling a bit shy,

you will both be delighted with the outcome.

After all, that is what bargaining is all about!

For a meal, or just a snack, Bussorah St, which

runs parallel to Arab St has a multi-cultural range

of eating opportunities. My favourite is Alaturka -

enticing not only for its cuisine, but also for its

gorgeous royal blue, white, red and turquoise

patterned tiles and plates adorning the walls,

which are perfect for appliqué inspirations!

If you need cotton thread or any haberdashery,

walk for ten minutes down North Bridge Road to

Jalan Sultan and the Textile Centre. If you’ve

bought too much to carry, don’t worry! Taxis are

relatively cheap in Singapore. Get your

shopkeeper to call you one.

Oh, before I sign off, there is also a beautiful

selection of ‘bling’, for those of us who feel the

urge to gild the lily. From sequins to Swarovski

crystals, they can be found in shops, threaded like

the jewels they sell, along Arab Street, too.

Singapore is much more than a stopover, it is a

quilter’s nirvana!

From Pamela - en route to England

About the Author:

Pamela Davis has been an avid sewer since she was 10

years old. She has always been interested in colour and

design, and came to patchwork by happy accident.

Pamela’s business – “Patchwork Quint-essential” is based in

Canberra, Australia; you can visit Pamela in her studio, or it

is quite possible that she can bring 12 boxes of exclusive

Asian fabrics to you and your patchworking friends. Just

contact her on 0448 232 647, or 06292 3727 or email on

[email protected] to organize a Patchwork Party.

Please leave a message, if she is out Party-ing!!



Novocastrian Quilters are gearing up for a very

busy time during the next couple of months

commencing with the Craft & Sewing Affair at the

Newcastle Entertainment Centre in Australia next

weekend.

Thanks to Zig-Zag sewing at Georgetown who

have lent them two sewing machines they are

intent on making a quilt top a day over the 4 days

of the show. These quilt tops will then be quilted

and handed onto Kaleidoscope at John Hunter

Children’s Hospital so that patients can choose

their own quilt to keep when they commence

their treatment.

The quilters will be demonstrating various forms

of quilt making as well as displaying many of their

award winning quilts from their two recent

challenges, “Ugly Little Challenge” and Quilt Me a

Rainbow”.

Then on 8th

& 9th

October their own Members’

Quilt Exhibition will be held at New Lambton

Community Centre, 14 Alma Rd, New Lambton.

The exhibition will be open from 9am to 4pm

daily with free workshops daily. On Saturday at

10am & 2pm Quilters World Online Shop will be

demonstrating machine quilting as well as selling

all types of quilting DVD’s and patchwork notions.

On Sunday at 11am Onpoint Patchwork will be

demonstrating how to get the most out of your

templates while at 2pm Blueberries at Wyong will

show you how to get perfect points and leaves.

This year’s raffle quilt recipients will be shared

between the Lupus society and Harry’s House, a

holiday house a Stockton, for families of children

with terminal illness. Tickets are $2.00 each.

Novocastrian Quilters Ready for a Busy Period

By Marilyn Urane



So why not come along, see the quilts, enjoy a

workshop and sit down and relax with a

Devonshire tea while buying from the handmade

stall.

Contact Marilyn 0402 024 954 or Elizabeth

02 4967 4363 or check out the website

http://novocastrianquilters.webs.com

They Thought I was Nuts When I Told Them I

Found a Beautiful Jelly Roll at the Quilt Shop

But Their Eyes Sparkled When They Saw the Delicious

Heirloom Quilt I Created from Those Easy-to-Use Pre-cut

Strips of Fabric!

One of the biggest stumbling blocks for most quilters is choosing the fabric

for their quilt and knowing that the individual fabrics they select will go

with each other to create the beautiful design they want to enjoy for

decades, and leave for future generations.

And the second biggest obstacle to progress on a quilt is cutting the fabric.

Most of the fabric you bring home from the store is in yards or partial

yards. Then you have to line the fabric up so you are sure to get a straight

cut, trim off the raw edges making sure everything is even, and then you

are ready to cut strips.

And, if you are anything like I am, as careful as you are, the ruler slips, the

cat jumps up on the table, someone slams the door and yells “hello” – any

one of which causes you to miss the straight cut by the tiniest amount –

but it’s enough to make the strips uneven and your blocks not fit when

they are sewn together.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the two biggest obstacles to progress on a quilt

were completely gone? They can be when you use jelly rolls or Bali Pops to

create your quilt.And now you can learn techniques that will shortcut your

quilt making using those fun jelly roll strips using this informative and easy-

to-follow video instruction:

www.How-to-Quilt.com/jellyrollquilt.php



With the start of Spring here in Australia, we’ve

decided to start a new ongoing monthly series of

quick quilt projects too.

We will now bring you a new Original Quilt label

design to try each month.

It is important to attach a label to each quilt you

make with the date, your name and details like

the name of the Quilt and for whom it was made.

Any of the story behind the quilt is always good

to add too, as that way future generations will

have more information on the making of your

quilt!

These labels will be provided as line designs, as

(with all of our designs), you will have a choice on

how you decide to make your label. Many can be

appliqued, and all can also be hand embroidered,

following the same design.

To start, we have our Spring Flowers Label. We

recommend you stitch this design with 2 strands

of embroidery floss in colours of your choice to

match your quilt. Try using back stitch, lazy daisy

stitch and colonial or French knots for the dots.

Print the design from the following page and

enlarge if you’d like. You can then write on (or

embroider) the label details as you wish.

Enjoy!

Project – Quilt Label of the Month

From www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com





This month’s block is quite a striking looking

pieced star block. You will be able to chain piece

a good portion of this block too.

To make this 10 inch block as shown, you will

need 4 different fabrics, and once you have

rotary cut the pieces according to the Cutting

Diagram, you can piece them together as shown.

Block of the Month





Today’s Tips:

I found these 10 Good Reasons To Buy Fabric

(like we NEED any reason!)…

1. It insulates the cupboard where it is kept.

2. It keeps the "economy" moving, it is my duty to

support cotton farmers, textile mills and fabric

shops.

3. It is less expensive and more fun than

psychiatric care.

4. It's a contest - the one who dies with the most

fabric wins.

5. It keeps without refrigeration, you don't have

to cook it to enjoy it, you'll never have to feed it,

change it, wipe it's nose or walk it.

6. Like dust, it's good for "protecting" previously

empty spaces in the house, like the ironing board,

laundry basket, the dining room table etc.

7. It's not immoral, illegal or fattening. It calms

the nerves, gratifies the soul and makes me feel

good.

8. Because it's on "SALE."

9. Because I'm worth it.

10. And buy it now, before your husband retires

and goes with you on all your shopping

expeditions!!

Send your tips to share to Jody at

[email protected] and we’ll include

them in a future issue.



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You!

As our Online Magazine continues to grow each

month, we need your feedback in order for us to

continue to improve our publication for you.

• We want to know how you liked it.

• We want to know the topics you're

interested in.

• We want to know if you have any

suggestions, Hints or Tips of your own that

you'd like included, or if you know anyone

we should include a story on!

Please send me an email with your Testimonial,

Tip, Suggestion or Enhancement – I'd love to hear

from you!

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"Quilt-y" Sayings…

� Stitch your stress

away.

� When life throws you

scraps, make a quilt

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