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Monday, November 10, 2014

Stereo Quilt

Today I've got details and outtake photos of Stereo quilt for you! You can get the PDF quilt pattern here.

Quilt Details

Fabric is Color Theory by Vanessa Christenson of V and Co. for Moda

Pattern - Stereo, JBQ 151

Quilted by Angela Walters

Started on 9/9/14

Finished on 10/7/14

Quilt measures - 48" x 70"

Stereo and my new Super Sidekick ruler (click the link to the ruler to see the video tutorial on how to use it) were made for each other.

Stereo is made using 10" squares and is super fast & fun to put together.

--- Outtake Photos My mom and I took my Stereo quilt to a new park in our area and we found this great climbing rope for the quilt to play on. At first, there was no wind to pick up and swing the quilt.

Then there was too much wind...

Then things got a little better....

I love the look of the binding in this photo.

And eventually the wind calmed down just long enough for the perfect shot. To get the angle I wanted for the photo, I was crawling around in the sand. My knees weren't happy... but I was happy with the photos!

Here are some details of Angela's quilting:

And me wrapped in a quilt... yet again...

Here's the back. I pieced a horizontal label strip with the leftover triangles. You can do this too by checking out my Stereo Pieced Quilt Back Tutorial.

Stereo is really fun & fast to make. Kristi Ryan made this Stereo quilt from Valori Wells's Ashton Road for my quilt market booth. It is baby size and we backed it with the coordinating flannel.

Kristi also made this Stereo quilt from Sara Lawson's new fabric collection Fantasia for Sara's quilt market booth.

Stereo is so fast to whip together that finished quilt tops are already popping up on Instagram!!

The pattern is printed in full color, and it includes templates. Plus there's no Y seams!
It has 5 sizes: baby, lap, twin, queen, king. Stereo is available in shops now.

Who's looking forward to making their own Stereo quilt? Tell us about it in the comments and share your photos on social media using the hashtag #StereoQuilt.

Stereo Pieced Quilt Back Tutorial

While developing the Stereo quilt pattern, I discovered that you would have some extra triangles. I decided they would make a great pieced row for the quilt back. You can get the PDF quilt pattern here.

Here is step by step directions so you can make a pieced quilt back for your Stereo quilt too!

1. Start by placing your quilt top on a design wall or flat surface.

2. Cut a piece of your backing fabric at least 6-8" wider than your finished quilt top. Place it on top of your quilt top as shown below. Make sure it is at least 4" higher up on the design wall than your quilt top. I always leave a few extra inches of backing fabric on the sides to give Angela some slack while working her quilting magic.

3. Cut another section of backing fabric the same width as the first. Place it on the design wall and leave a gap to add the pieced strip.

4. Next piece the leftover triangles together with a 1/4" seam allowance. Skip steps 5-7 if you do not want to add a custom label into your pieced strip of triangles.

5. Now it is time to add a custom quilt label from Spoonflower to the triangle row. My pieced triangle strip was taller than my quilt label, so I added a strip of fabric at the top and bottom. Make any adjustments you need so that your label will have the same height as the pieced strip of triangles.

6. Make a vertical cut in the pieced strip of triangles where you want to add your label.

7. Sew the label into the strip with 1/4" seams and press away from the label.

8. Place the label strip on your design wall in the open space. You can see here that is is not wide enough to fill all the space.

9. If you decide to use some of your binding fabric to fill the space, I highly recommend that you cut your binding strips first so that you do not risk using too much and not having enough to bind your quilt. Here is the pile of strips I cut for my binding.

10. Cut strips wide enough to fill the spaces and use your Super Sidekick ruler to trim the one side so that it is at a 60° angle. Piece these 2 sections onto your pieced triangle strip to complete the row. Finish by sewing the top and bottom sections to the pieced label strip with a 1/4" seam allowance.

11. Pat yourself on the back for creating a fun pieced back to match your Stereo quilt!

I hope you enjoy your pieced back Stereo quilt back as much as I love mine!

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

#ParkBenchQuilt Block 8 - Stroll

Early this year, my latest Block of the Month (BOM) design, Park Bench, hit stores, and I started a series of posts showing off the blocks you have been making of each design. Each of the blocks is named for favorite memories and moments in parks. Block 8, the last block, is Stroll. I think of walking paths and secret passageways every time I see this block.

I've been collecting pictures of blocks as quilters share them on Instagram. I'm loving how your blocks are coming together and the fabrics you have chosen to make your quilt unique.

Which Park Bench block is your favorite? Have you made anything special from a favorite Park Bench block, like a pillow or a table topper?

Post pictures of your blocks, top and finished quilt using #ParkBenchQuilt and you might find your work featured in a future blog post. (Add those #ParkBenchQuilt tags soon, there's only 1 more post left!)

Do you have a favorite stroll in the park memory?
Share which Park Bench block is your favorite or a favorite stroll in the park moment in the comments!

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Meet Super Sidekick & My New Patterns!

There's a new addition to welcome to the Jaybird Quilts family of rulers! Meet Super Sidekick!

Super Sidekick plays well with all of three other Jaybird Quilts rulers, Hex N More, Mini Hex N More, and especially Sidekick!

Super Sidekick cuts 3 shapes, diamonds, 60-degree triangles and half triangles, in 8 sizes, from 1 1/2" up to 8 1/2"! Share your Super Sidekick action shots and creations using #SuperSidekickRuler on social media. The ruler is available now from local and online quilts shops. Ask for it at your favorite quilt shop!

So why did I come up with the Super Sidekick ruler? I was having a lot of fun coming up with patterns and designs using the Sidekick ruler shapes. And every time I wanted to make something bigger with the diamonds and triangles, I was wishing I had this bigger, bolder version of my Sidekick ruler. And then the Super Sidekick ruler was born!

The ruler comes with full color directions. I have also filmed a video on how to use the ruler.

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Super Sidekick has a staring role in 2 new quilt patterns and my next Block of the Month Design.

Speaking of, my next block of the month book is... Gravity Quilt!

Gravity books will begin shipping to shops in January 2015 and I'm so excited to see your Gravity quilts when you start working on them in the new year! You can start searching #GravityQuilt on social media now to see more process and inspiration pictures.

Gravity Quilt kits will be available for shops to order from Robert Kaufman. Be sure to share this info with your favorite shop if you would like to make the #GravityQuilt! I'll have more to post and share with you about Gravity soon.

The first Super Sidekick pattern I have for you is Stereo! It's no secret how much I love sewing triangle blocks, and this quilt uses some big Super Sidekick triangles! Stereo features fabric by Vanessa of V&Co.

Stereo patterns will begin shipping to shops in November and you can search #StereoQuilt on social media to see more snapshots. More info on her coming soon!

And the second Super Sidekick pattern I have for you is Glimmer! She features fabric by Tula Pink.

I'll have more to share with you about Glimmer soon and you can start searching #GlimmerQuilt on social media for other sneak peeks and outtakes. ---

I'll have lots of fun outtakes to share with you soon!

Which Super Sidekick quilt are most excited to learn more about and add to your holiday wish list? Got any ideas for fabric collections you're going to use to make your Super Sidekick quilts? Tell us about them in the comments. Thanks so much!

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

New Mini Patterns! Fall 2014

I'm excited to announce 3 new mini patterns! I'll be showing them off later this week in my booth at quilt market.

Each of the new minis is made from a charm pack!

First up is a miniature Kona version of Delight!

Second is a mini version of Off the Rail

And third in line is a miniature Science Fair!

Mini Delight, Mini Off the Rail & Mini Science Fair are all available now! Ask for them at your local quilt shop. The patterns are printed in full color and include templates. Plus there's no Y seams!

The Mini Hex N More ruler is also available now (click the link to the ruler to see the video tutorial on how to use it). Check my 'Where to Buy' page for shops and be sure to ask for it if you don't find it.

Which of the #JaybirdMini quilts have you made so far? Which of the new ones will you add to your "need to make" list? Tell us about them in the comments. Thanks!

Saturday, October 18, 2014

#ParkBenchQuilt Block 7 - First Date

Early this year, my latest Block of the Month (BOM) design, Park Bench, hit stores, and I started a series of posts showing off the blocks you have been making of each design. Each of the blocks is named for favorite memories and moments in parks. Block 7 is First Date. The playful arrangement of the diamonds reminds me of how a great first date has a really comfortable flow to it.

I've been collecting pictures of blocks as quilters share them on Instagram. I'm loving how your blocks are coming together and the fabrics you have chosen to make your quilt unique.