Jaybird Quilts: July 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Wonton

Wonton is my second quilt featuring the Hex N More Ruler.

Quilt Details

Fabric is The Birds & The Bees by Tula Pink

Pattern - Wonton JBQ 124
Designed by me
Quilted by Angela Walters
Started on 6/18/12
Finished on 7/16/12
Quilt measures - 31" x 36"

Here is the back of the pattern. Wonton comes in three sizes.

In case you are wondering here are the exact fabrics that I used on the cover.

2 Jewel Fabrics

- Mist Little Bits SKU# PWTP027-MISTX

- Honey Little Bits SKU# PWTP027-HONEY

2 Half Hex Fabrics

- Sunset Lazy Stripe SKU# PWTP022-SUNSE

- Lapis Lazy Stripe SKU# PWTP022-LAPIS

4 Triangle Fabrics

- Apple Swallow Skies SKU# PWTP021-APPLE

- Sunset Swallow Skies SKU# PWTP021-SUNSE

- Gypsy Swallow Skies SKU# PWTP021-GYPSY

- Lapis Bees Knees SKU# PWTP026-LAPIS

This quilt features three of the four shapes that the Hex N More Ruler can cut. The Jewel, the Half Hex & the Triangle.

This is the quilt I was working on a few weeks ago when I showed some sneak peeks of The Birds & The Bees over on Instagram.

If you look closely in this sneak peek you can actually see the Wonton quilt top coming together in the fourth photo.

I used my iPhone to capture my process while working on Wonton. This collage shows fabric selection to completed quilt top... and they are all from the same day! I love when I can get a quilt top done in a day.

I don't have too many outtakes from the cover photo shoot. I knew I wanted a simple background for the cover so that the quilt would pop. I took about 40+ photos of the quilt on different grassy areas... they all look pretty similar!!

I tried adding flowers... but they weren't adding anything to the look of the cover.

I snapped a few detail shots and I was done!

-- Wonton and the other new patterns will be available next week. The Hex N More Ruler will also be shipping out to shops at the end of this week.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Northern Lights

Northern Lights is the first of my new quilts that uses the Hex N More Ruler!

Quilt Details

Fabric is Kona Solids by Robert Kaufman
Pattern - Northern Lights JBQ 123
Designed by me
Quilted by Angela Walters
Started on 5/26/12
Finished on 7/6/12
Quilt measures - 51" x 64"

Back Cover

Northern Lights comes with five size options.
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I used Kona Solids by Robert Kaufman for the pattern cover.
Here are the exact colors I used!
Quilt Top

Chartreuse 1072

Leprechaun 411

Bahama Blue 1011

Water 171

Surf 32

Regal 415

Tulip 327

Wisteria 1392

Binding - Iron 408

Hex N More!

As usual here are some outtakes!

I loved this tree but the wind wasn't cooperating with us.

Then we headed to a local playground. Here I am getting ready to toss the quilt up on a tree.

Law working on adjusting the quilt.

A good shot, but not great. I didn't like how the quilt kept getting bunched in the center & you couldn't see the entire design.

Lets try another toss. (It didn't get much better.)

Tree branch #3

More quilt tossing... I think it should be an Olympic sport.

...and more tossing.

Then we tried the grass. The lighting was weird & I wasn't feeling it.

After we tried all the trees we found this bench. The quilt was the exact width of the bench!

It started slipping...

...and the wind started blowing.

Eventually we adjusted the quilt and got the perfect shot!!

Close up shots of Angela's AMAZING work.

More about the other new quilts & projects soon!

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Hex N More Ruler & New Patterns!!

It is time to FINALLY spill the beans!!

For the past year I have been working on developing a ruler!

Introducing...

Hex N More!

What makes this ruler special is that it can cut 4 shapes in 4 sizes!!

The first few samples just arrived at my house!!

The ruler comes with FULL COLOR instructions just like my patterns.

All of the pieces can be cut from strips.

I also have four brand new patterns that use the ruler. I'll post more about each one over the next few days!

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When is it all available?

The ruler and patterns will start shipping to shops around 8/8.

I will also have a limited amount of the rulers and the patterns with me at the Long Beach Quilt Festival this weekend! I'll be doing demos of the ruler so stop by to check it out!!

Where is it made?

In the USA!

I could have sourced it out of the country and saved money, but it was important to me to produce it here. All of my patterns are also printed in the USA.

How does it work?

Full color instructions are included with each ruler. In addition I'm working on posting a video tutorial that will show how it is used.

Price
The suggested retail price is $29.95

Monday, July 23, 2012

Friday, July 20, 2012

Book Signings

I'll be headed out on the road to celebrate the release of my book to a few quilt shops!!

West Coast

When: Sunday August 12th, 12pm-2pm

Where: Sew Modern

10921 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90064

What: Book Signing & Release Party!

When: Saturday August 18th, 9am-3pm

Where: Quilt in a Day

1955 Diamond Street, San Marcos, CA, 92078

What: Book Signing & Hugs & Kisses Class

Contact: Quilt in a Day to sign up for the class.

When: Friday September 14th, Time TBD

Where: superbuzzy

1794 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001

What: Book Signing & Lecture

Contact: superbuzzy for more information

When: Saturday September 15th, Time TBD

Where: superbuzzy

1794 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001

What: Teaching a Class

Contact: superbuzzy for more information

East Coast

When: Wednesday October 3rd, Time TBD

Where: The Round Bobbin

1126-B Horsham Road, Ambler, PA 19002

What: Book Signing & Teaching a Class

When: Thursday October 4th, Time TBD

Where: The Village Quilter

10 Charles Street, Mount Holly, NJ, 08060

What: Teaching a Class

When: Friday October 5th, 5pm

Where: The Village Quilter

10 Charles Street, Mount Holly, NJ, 08060

What: Book Signing

When: Saturday October 6th, 10am

Where: Pennington Quilt Works

Ste 104, 7 Tree Farm Road, Pennington, NJ 08534

What: Book Signing

When: Sunday October 7th, 12pm

Where: Cloth & Bobbin

235 Haverford Avenue, Narberth, PA, United States 19072

What: Book Signing

Is one of these events in your area? Will I be seeing you soon? Let me know!

I wish I could go all over the globe but that just isn't possible... instead I'll be sending my book quilts traveling all over the country for the next year!! There are 2 trunk shows for shops to choose from. Once that schedule is set I'll share it so you can see if your local shop signed up. ( If any shops are still interested please contact me to reserve one of the few remaining slots. Shops/Guilds can also contact me about signing, speaking and teaching. )