100 Blocks

Did you notice this new button on my sidebar?

yup!

My block is in the second volume of 100 blocks!!

hint... hint...

& my block may have also made the cover!!

Mark your calendars for Nov. 8–12

and join in on the 100 Blocks Blog Tour! 

You'll have many opportunities to win a copy of the magazine as well as many other prizes!!

© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

A Little Birdie Told Me... all about Amanda Murphy

my new post for the swatch and stitch is up!

it's all about Amanda Murphy!

...and a giveaway!

fabric is swiss chocolate by amanda murphy

fabric is ambrosia by amanda murphy

© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

Patterns by Jaybird Quilts!

It is time to introduce you to my new quilt patterns!! Keeping this quiet has not been easy! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Opposites Attract - JBQ 101

A great beginner to intermediate quilt that goes together very fast and is ideal for featuring large prints that you just don't want to cut up! This quilt uses fat quarters and one solid.

Cover Quilt Fabric

Robert Kaufman

Chocolate Kona Crush

Remix & Urban Zoologie by Ann Kelle

Dance Floor - JBQ 102

An intermediate quilt that goes together easily with careful cutting and accurate piecing. I had a great time working with Jan to develop this quilt. It's headed to Houston next week to be on display at Quilt Market!

Cover Quilt Fabric

Geo Grand by Daisy Janie

www.daisyjanie.com

Dot Party - JBQ 103

Cover Quilt Fabrics 

(left to right)

Martinique & Rural Jardin for Moda

Daisies and Dots by Piece O' Cake Designs for Robert Kaufman

Freebird by Momo for Moda

Nicey Jane by Heather Bailey for Free Spirit

Sew Happy by Monaluna for Robert Kaufman

Another great beginner to intermediate quilt that goes together very fast. This pattern includes directions for using 10" squares and 5" squares. Many stores & shops have sold out of Circle Around and this pattern was developed as a result. For the pattern I've decided to use the original name of Dot Party!

Some Details

Patterns are being printed in full color!
They include photos & diagrams.

Opposites Attract & Dot Party include full size templates

Opposites Attract & Dot Party include size options

The patterns are off at the printer right now!

They will be available to ship on November 5th

You can pre-order them now in my shop!

They are on sale for 25% off for one week only!!

Are you a shop interested in carrying my patterns?

Please contact me for wholesale information!

© Blog post written by Julie Herman

For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

sponsored giveaway: featuring Canton Village Quilt Works

i'd like to introduce to you...

Jackie & Canton Village Quilt Works!!

disclosure: this is a sponsored giveaway

Giveaway now closed

Click Here for all the info & the winners!

© Blog post written by Julie Herman

For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

sunday stash..wk 41

my swatch & stitch post "It's not a quilt until it's quilted" got me motivated

and i made a some progress on some wips this week!

IN

nothing. yet again.

shocking i know.

have no fear... quilt market is coming soon & i won't be able to resist.

OUT

1 yard backing for castle peeps new wave

1/4yd castle peeps binding

details

fabric is castle peeps by lizzy house

pattern - new wave

designed by elizabeth @ oh fransson!

quilted by me

started on 6/30/10

finished on 10/16/10

quilt measures - 26" x 42"

earlier post on this quilt in progress

4 yards backing for mon sheri waves
1 yard on a few other assorted things

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so this week

zero in

6.25 out

YTD totals

purchased: -603.19 yds
busted: 415.5 yds
net: -187.69 yds

check out how everyone else is doing...

© Blog post written by Julie Herman
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

time for some change

change is good.

we all need change sometime.

my last blog change was back in february

not as many changes this time... 

since i like the layout & structure of my blog

but i have a new logo

& with i needed a new header!


here is my new logo...

{ designed by lizzy house! }

and my new header!

and my new button!

i hope you like them!

dance floor... a new quilt coming soon

details

fabric is geo grand by daisy janie

pattern - Dance Floor

designed by me

quilted by me

started on 9/6/10

finished on 10/12/10

quilt measures - 54" x 54"

more details next week ;-)

Dr. Seuss Skirt!

On Monday's post I received a comment...

princessteach has left a new comment on your post "one fish... two fish... green fish... quilt?": 

Congratulations, so very cute. I just made my self a skirt out of all the fabrics. I teach first grade and my kids loved the skirt. If I am wearing the skirt, then we get to study a different Dr Seuss book that day. I am going to have to make this quilt. Thanks for the inspiration. 

That comment lead to a conversation...

and a photo...

and I asked Terri if I could share the story of her skirt with you..

and she said yes!

There are 54 (9 inch) squares, 4 tiers long. I bought $200 worth of Dr. Seuss material. I showed my love bugs, at school, the material before I made it (scraps). I told them whenever I wore my "Cat in the Hat" skirt, then we would do a different Dr. Seuss book with activities. I finished the skirt this weekend and wore it on Monday. When I walked out to get them, they started screaming and jumping up and down. It was so cute. So after we finished our regular work, I read the book and we have been doing activities for 2 days based on "Cat in the Hat". I have a small book for them to read and color today.

I bought 8 of the panels (ok maybe more), so I will have plenty for the blocks. I took one of the blocks and put it on a pillowcase and it fits on the back of a student's chair. So, whoever is "Star Helper" gets to sit in the chair for the day. I downloaded the three quilts from the internet, but they take so much material. Your quilt is perfect. I will go look for the magazine today or tomorrow. We are on year round school, so I will have the whole month of November off (when I am not in Hawaii, Vegas or Colorado, giggle) to make the quilt.

Sorry to ramble, too much coffee this morning.  Thanks for the inspiration.

Hugs-
Terri

Check out Terri's Blog to read more about her skirt & sewing adventures!

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Oh and these are the pattern's Terri mentioned above... Three free pattern's featuring Dr. Seuss fabrics.  They are available for download from Robert Kaufman's site. Keep in mind you can scale them down or make less blocks to make them smaller.

Let's Party

Bump Thump Panel Quilt Pattern

The Cat in the Hat Quilt Pattern

one fish... two fish... green fish... quilt?

I've got another quilt in a magazine!

Celebrate with Dr. Seuss is featured in the Nov/Dec Issue of Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting

it's on page 36!

and i have a few copies in the shop

it's a fun quilt that goes together pretty quickly.

a panel + a few solids + a few prints
the kona cotton solids i used are tomato, canary & white

i decided to make the "frames" a bit wonky in the spirit of dr. seuss books

details

fabric is cat in the hat & celebrate seuss for robert kaufman

pattern - Celebrate with Dr. Seuss

designed by me

quilted by me

started on 7/1/10

finished on 7/11/10

quilt measures - 56.5" x 66.5" 

i auditioned a few fabrics for binding...

but in the end i went with the classic red & white stripe

the back is scrappy using mainly these 2 prints

you would think by now i'd be getting used to seeing my face...

nope!  i still get giddy like a kid every time!

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and...

i'm also having a shop sale!!

i need to make room in my studio

so i'm selling some of my stash

everything is on sale.

shipping is free in the US for orders over $30

go check it out!!

A Little Birdie Told Me... It's not a quilt until it's quilted

my new post for the swatch and stitch is up!

post inspired by natalie