Skip the Borders - Blog Book Tour, Day 5

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Today is the 5th stop on the tour! Head on over to Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber! Kim is a fan of borders... so you'll be able to read how she plans on using my book! 

Floating Triangles from Skip the Borders

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Skip the Borders - Blog Book Tour, Day 4

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Today is the fourth stop on the tour! Head on over to Pink Chalk Studio to see what Kathy thinks of my book!

Framed Coins from Skip the Borders

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

Skip the Borders - Blog Book Tour, Day 3

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Today is the third stop on the tour! Head on over to Beyond the Reef to see what Natalie thinks of my book & the projects she has already started to make from it!

Four Patch Shift from Skip the Borders

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Hex N More Cutting Tutorials - Hexagon

Today we continue our cutting tutorials for the Hex N More. 

Full Color Directions are also included with each Hex N More Ruler.

Last week I showed you how to cut 60° Triangles & Half Hexagons. The next shape we are doing to cut is the Hexagon. The Hex N More can cut four sizes of Hexagons. The measurements are based on the height of the hexagon. This makes rotary cutting the hexagons from strips simple & easy! 

Four Sizes -  2", 4", 6", 8" 

With today's tutorial I'm demonstrating how to cut a 4" Finished Size Hexagon.

1. Start with a 4 1/2" x width of fabric strip.  2. Place ruler as shown aligning the fabric strip with the solid horizontal 4 1/2" hexagon lines.

3. Cut along right edge of ruler to trim strip. 

4. Turn strip around 180° 

 

5. Align cut edges with solid 4 1/2" hexagons lines on ruler. 

6. Cut along right edge of ruler to complete hexagon.

7. Turn strip around 180° to cut the next hexagon. Align solid horizontal 4 1/2" hexagon lines.

8. Cut along right edge of ruler to trip strip. Discard triangles or cut small 1" triangles for another project. Repeat steps above to continue cutting hexagons along the strip.

The same 4 1/2" strip can be used to cut multiple shapes. You can cut a 4" Hexagon, 8" Half Hexagon and a 4" 60° Triangle.

© 2012-2022 Julie R. Herman. All rights reserved.

No part of this tutorial may be reproduced without written consent of Jaybird Quilts.

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

Skip the Borders - Blog Book Tour, Day 2

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Today is the second stop on the tour! Head on over to ps i quilt to find out what Rachel thinks of borders, binding and my book!

Monday Generation Q started off the tour. Unfortunately the post wasn't able to be seen most of the day because of network issues. Anyway... it is all fixed now! If you missed their post Monday... go check it out now!

Dot Dot Dash from Skip the Borders

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

Skip the Borders - Blog Book Tour

Today starts my blog book tour!

Over the next few weeks you'll have a chance to learn more about my book! Each stop will have photos, reviews & a chance for you to win a free eBook of Skip the Borders!

The first stop is over at Generation Q Magazine today. Hop on over there to find out what they think of borderless quilts!

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Full Schedule

Generation Q Magazine - Monday, Sept 10th

Rachel @ ps i quilt - Wednesday, Sept 12th 

Natalie @ Beyond the Reef - Friday, Sept 14th

Pink Chalk - Monday, Sept 17th

Fat Quarter Shop - Wednesday, Sept 19th

Holly @ Bijou Lovely - Friday, Sept 21st

Rita @ Red Pepper Quilts - Monday, Sept 24th

Robert Kaufman @ Swatch and Stitch - Wednesday, Sept 26th

Jessica Levitt - Friday, Sept 28th

Vanessa @ V&Co - Monday, Oct 1st

Martingale - Tuesday, Oct 2nd

Emily @ Carolina Patchworks - Friday, Oct 5th

Katy @ I'm a Ginger Monkey - Monday, Oct 8th

Audrie @ Blue is Bleu - Wednesday, Oct 10th

Angela Walters - Friday, Oct 12th
John @ Quilt Dad - Monday, Oct 15th

Julie @ Jaybird Quilts - Wednesday, Oct 17th

Box of Chocolates from Skip the Borders

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

Hex N More Cutting Tutorials - Half Hex

Over the next few days I'll be posting cutting tutorials for the Hex N More. 

Full Color Directions are also included with each Hex N More Ruler.

First I showed how to cut 60° Triangles. The next shape we are doing to cut is the Half Hex. It is the second easiest shape to cut and you also have little to no waste when cutting them. The Hex N More can cut four sizes of Half Hexagons. The measurements are based on the size of a full hexagon. This means that the 6" Half Hexagon will measure 3" finished in height.

Four Sizes -  2", 4", 6", 8" 

With today's tutorial I'm demonstrating how to cut a 6" Size Half Hex.

1. Start with a 3 1/2" x width of fabric strip.
2. Place ruler as shown aligning the top of fabric strip with the solid horizontal 6 1/2" hexagon line, and the bottom of fabric strip with the solid 6 1/2" half hex line.

3. Cut along right edge of ruler to trim strip. 

4. Flip fabric over to the wrong side. Align cut edges with solid 6 1/2" hexagon and 6 1/2" half hex lies. 

5. Cut along right edge of ruler to complete half hex.

6. Turn strip around 180° to cut the next half hexagon. Align ruler and trim off dog ears. 

7. Flip fabric back over to the right side. Align cut edges with solid 6 1/2" hexagon and 6 1/2" half hex lies. Cut along right edge of ruler to trip strip.  

© 2012-2022 Julie R. Herman. All rights reserved.

No part of this tutorial may be reproduced without written consent of Jaybird Quilts.

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

Hex N More Cutting Tutorials - 60° Triangle

Over the next few days I'll be posting cutting tutorials for the Hex N More. 

Full Color Directions are also included with each Hex N More Ruler.

I'm going to start with the 60° Triangle. It is the easiest shape to cut and you have little to no waste when cutting them. The Hex N More can cut four sizes of 60° Triangles. The measurements are from the base of the triangle to the tip, not along one side.

Four Sizes -  1", 2", 3", 4" 

With today's tutorial I'm demonstrating how to cut a 3" Finished Size 60° Triangle.

1. Start with a 3 1/2" x width of fabric strip.

2. Place ruler as shown aligning the top of fabric strip with the solid horizontal 3 1/2" triangle line. 

3. Cut along both edges of ruler to trim strip.

4. Rotate ruler 180° and align ruler with cut edge to continue cutting triangles along the strip.

© 2012-2022 Julie R. Herman. All rights reserved.

No part of this tutorial may be reproduced without written consent of Jaybird Quilts.

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

Opposites Attract

I just recently realized that I showed you the new cover of Opposites Attract... but got so busy I never told you anything else about it! Right before Spring Quilt Market I ran out of Opposites Attract and decided that before going back to print I'd create a new cover.

I also updated the pattern a bit. It has more diagrams, instructions and looks similar to my more recent patterns. Also I added baby size as another option!

Quilt Details 

Fabric is Lanikai by Dear Stella & Kona Peacock by Robert Kaufman
Pattern - Opposites Attract, JBQ 101
Designed by me
Quilted by me
Started on 4/30/12
Finished on 5/6/12
Quilt measures - 56" x 56"

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Opposites Attract was the first pattern I released & will always have a special place in my heart.  While this pattern can be made with any fabric... I've made it 6 times now!  This stack of 4 of them also shows my love of bias cut striped binding!!

 I have even made Opposites Attract in Cuddle by Shannon Fabrics with help from Candi

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Here are some of the outtakes from taking the new cover photo!

Detail close up before washing.

I started out by using the fence in our backyard.

I love how the lighting in this photo really shows the crinkly softness that comes from washing a quilt.

oh the wind...

more wind...

the wind stopped... but the lighting wasn't right

how about a bench?

next stop, our neighbor's driveway! I liked how the curve of their path worked with the curves in Opposites Attract.

The back of my quilt. I pieced my label into a strip of leftover fabrics. Then I added more Kona Peacock on both sides to complete the back.

 A close up after washing!

For even more photos of Opposites Attract you can check out my Pattern Development Process, a post from last spring.

I love all my opposites attract quilts, but I think this one is my favorite. Do you have a favorite?

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