tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49092644986848337342024-02-21T08:07:07.900-05:00Stitchy Quilt StuffKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-78616915111764975112016-11-29T22:34:00.000-05:002016-11-29T22:34:09.974-05:00Tinsel Waves Quilt Finish<br />
Hi all! With my mom's help, I just got this scrappy quilt totally finished -- woohoo! This sucker is mostly made from scraps from <a href="http://stitchyquiltstuff.blogspot.fr/2016/09/tinsel-swoon-finish.html" target="_blank">the Tinsel Swoon quilt </a>I blogged about a few posts back.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Full disclosure—I did add quite a lot of additional fabric for more HSTs and setting triangles to get it this big. But once I had used up all my Swoon triangle scraps, I liked it enough to keep going and make it bigger - - and bigger it is! The HSTs finish 2" square, and this quilt covers the top of a queen size bed. So, if you do the math, that comes out to approximately eleventy-billion HSTs to make this quilt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So, the fabric deets: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Prints: </span><a href="http://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/catalog/fabric/collection/20/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tinsel by Cotton + Steel</a><span style="background-color: white;"> and several </span><a href="http://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/catalog/fabric/collection/10/" style="background-color: white; color: #2288bb; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Basics by Cotton + Steel</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Solids: Kona and Bella Tinsel coordinates</span><span style="background-color: white;">Background: </span>Crisscross in Gold Metallic from "Remix" by Anne Kelle for Robert Kaufman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Backing: <a href="http://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/catalog/fabric/substrate/brushed-cotton-twill/" target="_blank">Little Deer in Berry from Garland by Cotton + Steel</a> (a brushed cotton, similar to flannel)</span><br />
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The beautiful quilting (done by Mom!) is an all-over small loop, and is quilted with a c<a href="http://www.quiltedjoy.com/shop/product-category/thread/glide" target="_blank">ream-colored Glide thread</a>. Glide has a bit of a sheen to it, and I loved how it shimmered on this holiday quilt. With Christmas, I don't think you can have too much shiny, gold stuff - - - which is good, cuz there's a ton of it in this quilt!<br />
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There was absolutely no rhyme or reason to how this quilt went together. I made HSTs until I used up all my fabric, and then sewed them into 16-patches until I couldn't make anymore. I laid out many different possible layouts before deciding on this one. It was just sheer luck that I had the blocks to do this without any planning. All said and done, I only had one 16-patch left over! Pretty good for a scrappy project, huh?<br />
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Wishing you joyful holidays and happy stitching,<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-66256785938027895382016-10-08T14:23:00.001-04:002016-10-08T14:24:09.714-04:00Ron Swanson Quilt Finish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Sharing another finish today! Here's my Ron Swanson Quilt,<a href="http://thehappyzombie.com/blog/?p=566" target="_blank"> pattern from The Happy Zombie</a>!</div>
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Rather than traditionally piece this bad boy, as the instructions call for, I used <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Pellon-Quilters-Gridded-Fusible-Interfacing/dp/B00ILYSO82" target="_blank">a gridded leave-in fusible interfacing</a>. This helped things stay nice and straight, and was much less daunting than I think piecing all of those squares would be. It also means I cut 2" squares (the pattern calls for 2.5" squares), so my Ron is a little smaller than the original quilt. Which I was totally fine with since I really wanted it for a wall hanging instead of a bed quilt.<br />
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I made the background purple for some fun contrast, and I threw in some scattered prints in all the color types (except the white areas). </div>
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The mustache quilting (because what could be more appropriate? Other than maybe eggs and bacon) was done by the best long armer in the world, my Mom. </div>
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It feels so good to get some of these projects finished and shared! :-)</div>
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<br />Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-68514850223997308732016-09-04T10:48:00.000-04:002016-09-04T10:48:00.870-04:00Tinsel Swoon FinishIt's been *ahem* a little while since I've blogged, but I haven't stopped quilting! Here's a recent finish of mine. This is the super-popular <a href="http://thimbleblossoms.bigcartel.com/product/swoon-pattern-142-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">"Swoon" pattern by Camille Roskelley</a> using the following fabrics:<br />
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Prints: <a href="http://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/catalog/fabric/collection/20/" target="_blank">Tinsel by Cotton + Steel</a> and several <a href="http://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/catalog/fabric/collection/10/" target="_blank">Basics by Cotton + Steel</a><br />
Solids: Kona and Bella Tinsel coordinates<br />
Background: <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/ann_kelle/remix/crisscross_in_gold_metallic" target="_blank">Crisscross in Gold Metallic from "Remix" by Anne Kelle for Robert Kaufman</a><br />
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My favorite longarmer, aka "Mom", quilted this one with these vintage-y snowflakes.<br />
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This quilt was a summer birthday gift for my sister and her fiance. I wanted them to get it before Christmas gift-giving so they could enjoy it this holiday season.<br />
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<br />Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-76252752891402999712015-02-01T09:45:00.002-05:002015-02-01T09:45:23.915-05:00Green & Gold Mini QuiltI'm really into making mini quilts these days. Maybe it's because they're actually "finishable" in a short amount of time, or that I like trying new techniques and playing with my scrap pile. Either way, I've been designing minis for each issue of <a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/shop/" target="_blank"><i>The WhipperCrafter</i> digital mini magazine</a>.<br />
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This month, my little "X Marks the Spot" string pieced mini quilt made the cover! Here's a little sneak peak of the rest of the magazine.<br />
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I told you awhile ago that I started a new business, <a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/" target="_blank">Rebel Craft Media,</a> with two of my (amazing and talented) crafty friends. One prong of that business is a bi-monthly digital mini magazine.<br />
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Each issue is based on a theme that loosely ties all the projects together. We just released this month's issue, themed "Green & Gold."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">From </span><i style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">The WhipperCrafter </i><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">"Green & Gold"</span><br style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;" /><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Project by Courtney Kyle</span></td></tr>
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Each new issue is offered on a "pay what you will" price during its release month—even if that's $0. So check it out - - no risk!<br />
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The Green & Gold issue of<a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/shop/" target="_blank"> <i>The WhipperCrafter</i></a> is available for purchase <a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/shop/" target="_blank">here, at the Rebel Craft Media store,</a> along with back issues as well.<br />
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I hope you enjoy the magazine, and happy stitching!<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-76458680680474629132014-11-11T09:30:00.002-05:002014-11-11T09:30:36.578-05:00Polka Baby Polka Pattern Release!Hi all,<br />
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Long time, no talk! But the delay's been worth it - - I have exciting news!!!<br />
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I've been busy with two of my friends (Shannon Miller and Courtney Kyle) forming a new crafty biz, <a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/" target="_blank">Rebel Craft Media</a>. Shannon, Courtney and I have joined forces to develop and publish multi-craft media with a modern focus, including patterns, a bi-monthly mini-magazine (<i><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1147781864"></span>The WhipperCrafter<span id="goog_1147781865"></span></a></i>) and a really swell blog full of tutorials and useful content. You'll see quilting, sewing, paper craft—the list goes on. So, check it out (and if you're so inclined, please tell your pals!).<br />
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Plus, I have just released a new quilt pattern over at <a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/" target="_blank">Rebel Craft Media</a> called the <a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/shop/polka-baby-polka-pdf-quilt-pattern/" target="_blank">Polka Baby Polka Quilt</a>. It's a fun and fast baby quilt that is easily customizable with your current favorite fabrics.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate the release, we're giving away one copy of the pattern at the end of this week (cut off to enter is Thursday, Nov. 13 at 11:59pm, EST). <b><a href="http://www.rebelcraftmedia.com/2014/11/polka-baby-polka-quilt-new-pattern-giveaway/" target="_blank">Go to the Rebel Craft blog to enter.</a></b></span><br />
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Thanks for all of your support in this new endeavor! And I'm not giving up this blog - - my posts just might be a little less frequent than they used to be, but I'm still here! <br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-58552146766518385862014-05-27T22:52:00.000-04:002014-05-27T22:52:44.073-04:00Sew South Swap and Echino Weekender Bag<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Is there anything better than a swap? (Nope!) I signed up to participate in a little swap following the <a href="http://www.sewsouthretreat.com/" target="_blank">Sew South Retreat</a>. I decided to make a super modern mini quilt with neon pink, lemon yellow and linen for my partner. It's a little wrinkly in the photos, but I really love how this turned out. </div>
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Construction was fairly straight forward once I figured out what I was going for. I basically cut in the colorful strips into the background—the pink first, then the yellow. </div>
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I quilted parallel to the yellow strips at varying widths.<br />
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I shouldn't even show you the back because holy COW, did that sucker pucker up, but whatever—I still like it, even if it's not perfect! I had this cool piece of gradated yellow fabric in my stash, and it went perfectly with the pieced-in yellow strips. It was a little thin, and I basted with pins instead of spray, both of which didn't help with the pucker situation. But I figure it's a mini quilt, destined for a wall, so it's fine. The pink corners on top are for hanging, and the one in the bottom right corner is a little label.<br />
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My swap partner, the lovely and talented Asha, sent me this amazing embroidery hoop bag. We all got a little addicted to embroidery during Sew South, thanks to Alison Glass, so Asha figured this was a safe bet - - - and boy was she right!</div>
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One of my (several) current cross-stitch projects is living in this bag, so I'm using my awesome swap gift every single day!</div>
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Last but not least, I'm working on <a href="http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/patterns_display.php?id=22" target="_blank">Amy Butler's Weekender Bag</a>. Some of my buds in Charleston convinced me to jump on the bandwagon and make one of these (kind of terrifying) bags. We got a little kick in the pants to get started when a 2014 Sew Along was announced - - you can read about the <a href="http://modernhandcraft.com/2014/04/weekender-sew-along/" target="_blank">Sew Along here</a>, hosted by <a href="http://modernhandcraft.com/" target="_blank">Modern Handcraft</a>, <a href="http://sewlux.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sew Lux</a>, and <a href="http://www.lovebyhand.com/" target="_blank">Love By Hand</a>.<br />
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I'm using an Echino print for the main panels, Pennants Waving by Rashida Coleman Hale for the lining and Domino Dot in Starfruit by Violet Craft for the piping. I'm using store-bought strapping for the straps. Here's my progress so far! <br />
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The insanely talented gals at <a href="http://thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery</a> have designed a year-long mystery sampler, all themed around "Once Upon A Time." We are now 5 months in, and I figured it was time to show y'all what I've been working on!</div>
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On the first of each month, the Pumpkins release that month's stitch chart. By the end of the year, the sampler will be done and ready for framing! I LOVE fairy tales, so this was a "must-do" for me!<br />
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I'm stitching on a hand-dyed crystal linen (it has sparkles in it!) from <a href="http://picturethisplus.com/" target="_blank">Picture This Plus.</a> It looks a little gray in the pictures, but it's really more blue than gray.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Goldilocks, the 3 bears, bed, chairs and porridge.</td></tr>
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I'm actually all caught up so far! I can't wait to see what June brings! You can still buy the pattern <a href="http://thefrostedpumpkinstitchery.bigcartel.com/product/2014-sampler" target="_blank">here</a> and join in the fun if you're interested in sewing along.<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-14764296681402779072014-05-18T14:35:00.002-04:002014-05-18T14:35:56.356-04:00Scrappy Improv PillowI was lucky enough to get to go to the <a href="http://www.sewsouthretreat.com/" target="_blank">Sew South Retreat </a>this year, hosted and organized by the lovely <a href="http://ellisonlane.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane</a>. One of my favorite things was that everyone who went took the same classes together.<br />
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This scrappy improv pillow class was taught by Kati (From The Blue Chair), and it was so fun to see how different everyone's projects turned out!<br />
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Kati told us to bring a bag of scraps to use to make our pillow, and I pulled (mostly) greens, blues and purples. That little piece of pink floral snuck in somehow, and I had to use it - - it's one of my favorite scraps! That piece of text print in the middle was rescued from the trash can at Sew South! Total dumpster diving score!<br />
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I've always sewn my pillows right sides together and then turned out to finish, but I decided to bind this one. I'd been seeing a lot of bound pillows online and really loved the look, so I decided to give it a shot. I love how the binding looks on this - - a very clean finish. The back is a simple envelope style. I used Essex yarn dyed black, with a piece of my favorite Tula Pink Accacia raccoons thrown in, too. <br />
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In the background, you can see a little sneak peek of my <a href="http://www.ihearttulapink.com/products/peaks-valleys-quilt-kit" target="_blank">Tula Pink Peaks and Valleys quilt</a> from the <a href="http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/magazines-more/american-patchwork-quilting/american-patchwork-quilting-october-2013" target="_blank">Oct. 2013 issue of American Patchwork and Quilting</a> - - - I want to bind it before I show you the whole thing, but soon. . .. very soon . . . :-)</div>
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Happy stitching!<br />
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Kelly<br />
<br />Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-78192598981667965322014-05-12T15:58:00.000-04:002014-05-12T15:58:26.778-04:00Rainbow Baby QuiltI know it's been awhile since I've really posted - - forgive me! I've been busy sewing, I promise! :-)<br />
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This little quilt has just now been gifted to a very loved friend of our family who is expecting her second (a girl!) any second now - - - -so I can finally share this Rainbow Baby Quilt!<br />
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I really love how this easy quilt turned out. It's a simple variation on my <a href="http://stitchyquiltstuff.blogspot.com/2011/07/easy-baby-boy-quilt.html" target="_blank">Easy Baby Boy Zigzag Quilt tutorial</a>. This quilt is the same interior, but I added a narrow white inside border and a scrappy exterior border.</div>
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This entire quilt was from my scrap stash - - woohoo for scrap busters, right? The background is my fave - Essex yard-dyed linen in Flax. </div>
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I did a lot of straight line quilting, following the lines made by the chevrons, which provided some nice, square filler in the empty spots. It crinkled up nicely after it was washed, too - - I love (and fear) that part of the process!<br />
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I can't wait to meet this little girl, and I hope she loves this happy little rainbow quilt!<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-74605942632303653962014-03-20T06:00:00.000-04:002014-03-28T13:15:31.913-04:00"Modern Quilt Perspectives" Blog Tour and GiveawayI love books because I love stories. And not only do I love stories, but I love stories with a twist ending or a hidden meaning—something that isn't obvious, but is totally there. I'd never looked at quilts as a method of storytelling, but this book has changed that for me.<br />
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A few years ago I was working as an editor for F+W Media craft books (super fun, right up my alley). I had the luck to attend Quilt Market several times to help man the company's booth, see the sights, source new trends and talent, and just generally rub shoulders with the glitterati of the quilting world. That's where I met Thomas Knauer.<br />
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I honestly can't even remember how we started talking, but I do recall falling very easily into a long conversation about quilting, post-modern art, the modern quilting movement, fabric - and a whole slew of other items - and needless to say, I was intrigued. I had just met this guy—a relatively new fabric designer—and he was blowing my mind with his perspective on quilting. To Thomas, quilting is more than just fabric and design—quilting can be a powerful art medium.<br />
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Long story short, that first conversation eventually lead to a publishing deal—and now I have in my hands "Modern Quilt Perspectives" - Thomas's first (of many, I hope) quilt book.<br />
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Honestly, I couldn't put this book down. The first flip through made me slow down to read, and then I was reading it cover to cover. The thing that struck me most is the additional level of meaning and story built into every quilt. This is a book full of beautiful quilts that you'll <u>absolutely</u> want to make. But in addition to the fantastic designs and color use, each quilt was designed to tell a story about a time or a place, a feeling or a goal. Some tell about shared moments between two people, and others represent political movements. Big to small, profound to simple—these quilts are about more than design, they're about the people that use them.<br />
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At the risk of sounding corny, this book moved me. I can't entirely explain that feeling, but it did.<br />
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I love lots of the quilts in this book (seriously, there are at least 4 I want to make), but this one is my favorite. "Ampersand" is pieced to be a jumping off point for story-telling and story-making. The "&" symbol is made up of fussy-cut fabrics, each showing a specific image that can be incorporated into a bedtime story—princesses, animals, trees, etc. Using "and" in storytelling allows the tale to keep building and building and building... Thomas describes using this quilt to make up stories with his daughter, each pointing to an image and using "and" to help build their tale. Love.<br />
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This is a book you will want to read cover to cover, over and over again. I think you'll be touched by the meanings behind these quilts like I was. I know I haven't looked at quilt making in quite the same way since.<br />
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<strike>Thomas is kindly allowing me to give away a copy of "Modern Quilt Perspectives" to one of you lucky folks! Just leave <i>one</i> comment below about why you would like a copy, and make sure I have a way to contact you if you win. The giveaway will close on Thursday, March 27 at 11:59pm EST. </strike><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Quilt-Perspectives-Patterns-Meaningful/dp/1440235457/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395257197&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+quilting+perspectives" target="_blank">You can buy your own copy here, too. </a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">The giveaway is now closed. The winner is #80 (chosen by Random Number Generator) who said:</span><br />
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I'm a fan of his - his blog is on my list to read and be inspired by. Thank you for the chance to win a copy of his book.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">Congratulations, June! I'll send you an email about getting your prize to you!</span></div>
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Keep following the blog tour (posted below) and check out previous posts to see more from the book!<br />
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font-family: inherit;">April 9: Rashida Coleman Hale <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT225" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT226" style="cursor: pointer;"><a href="http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com/" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.iheartlinen.typepad.com/</a></span></span></span><br style="background-color: #296695; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">April 10: Thomas Knauer <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT227" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT228" style="cursor: pointer;"><a href="http://www.thomasknauersews.com/" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.thomasknauersews.com</a></span></span></span></span><br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com98tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-90796561571466888812014-02-14T08:00:00.000-05:002014-02-14T08:00:01.070-05:00Valentine's Mug RugsHi all!<br />
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We did a little Valentine's Day-themed mug rug swap at my last quilt guild meeting. I made one and then wanted to make another . . . and another . . . and another . . . People, my place is lousy with mug rugs right now!<br />
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I made this first guy with this <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/carrie_bloomston/collage/newsprint_in_paper" target="_blank">Newsprint/Collage fabric</a> that seems to keep cropping up in everything I make these days, and a sweet little heart print. Love that print.... <br />
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My second one was this little guy. I used <a href="http://pileofabric.com/2012/10/23/cross-stitched-quilt-block-technique-tutorial-tuesdays/" target="_blank">this tutorial</a> from Pile of Fabric to make the Xs, and just figured out the "o" so it was the same size. I made two more mug rugs just like it to send to some friends who I thought needed a little quilty happy mail.<br />
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I swapped both of these suckers away at my January meeting, and I hope they're being enjoyed by their new owners. :-)<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-39586870931956338942014-02-07T19:44:00.000-05:002014-02-07T19:44:27.564-05:00Riley Blake Feather QuiltHi all!<br />
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I know it's been forever since I wrote, but that doesn't mean I haven't been sewing! First on the docket after the Christmas holidays was to work on my Riley Blake fabric challenge quilt, hosted by the Modern Quilt Guild.<br />
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The lovely folks at Riley Blake sent a selection of stash-builder prints to participating Modern Quilt Guilds. Members could use the fabric to make anything they wanted, but could only add other Riley Blake fabrics and/or solids.<br />
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I'm sure you've been seeing the Anna Maria Horner "Feather Quilt" floating around the interwebs. It's super gorgeous, and I'd been wanting to make a few feathers for awhile. I decided to use my RB fabric, a bunch of solids to fill out the rainbow color scheme, and several linen/white/cream background fabrics to make a small feather quilt for my challenge entry.<br />
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I made an extra block and used <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/carrie_bloomston/collage/newsprint_in_paper" target="_blank">this Collage print</a> as the background to make a little quilted pressie for my BFF. I've never done any hand quilting, but this little project seemed like the perfect chance to give it a shot with some perle cotton.<br />
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Did you participate in the Riley Blake challenge? There are lots of fab entries that I've seen out there . . . . ! :-)<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-21192588913409035002013-12-21T00:11:00.002-05:002013-12-21T00:11:20.790-05:00"Quilting Isn't Funny" Giveaway WinnerAnd the winner of a signed copy of Megan Dougherty's new book, <i>Quilting Isn't Funny</i> is lucky winner 17!<br />
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Congratulations to DebraKay, who describes her proudest quilting "finish" of 2013 below:<br />
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<dt id="c1106770787723715308" style="color: #202020; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0.25em; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; white-space: nowrap;"><img alt="Blogger" class="comment-icon blogger-comment" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: url(http://www.blogger.com/img/cmt/comment_sprite.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: -45px -117px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; height: 16px; width: 16px;" /> <span dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07877537673497698242" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;">DebraKay Neiman</a></span> said...</dt>
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I am so happy to say I got the request for a wedding quilt that her guests could sign on the back from my daughter and I finished it just in time for the wedding 3 weeks later. Merry Christmas from Oklahoma, USA. </div>
</dd><dd style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Thanks for sharing your proudest 2013 finishes with me - -it was so fun to read about all you had been working on. Most importantly, thanks for dropping by to support Megan & her awesome book!</dd><dd style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /></dd><dd style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Happy stitching!</dd><dd style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><br /></dd><dd style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0.75em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Kelly</dd>Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-29933179125809828092013-12-20T05:00:00.000-05:002013-12-21T00:11:42.911-05:00"Quilting Isn't Funny" (except that it is!)If you've been following along the blog tour celebrating the release of the super fab Megan Dougherty's new book <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-Isnt-Funny-Collection-Threadful-ebook/dp/B00GLFUBS4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387481545&sr=8-1&keywords=quilting+isn%27t+funny" target="_blank">Quilting Isn't Funny</a></i>, you probably already know how hysterical and awesome this book is. If this is the first you're hearing about it, I will be delighted to tell you all about it!<br />
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You may already know Megan's work from <i>Quilter's Home</i> and <i>Generation Q</i>, or from her blog "<a href="http://thebitchystitcher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Bitchy Stitcher</a>." Well - long story short, Megan has published a book of essays, anecdotes, tales and stories about what it's <i>really</i> like to be a quilter - no, like, seriously what it's like - and the results are truly hysterical! The book includes some of Megan's previously published pieces you know and love as well as two brand new essays for the book. Megan also gives insight throughout the book as to how she came up with the piece - - I guarantee you, if you're a quilter, you can relate. <br />
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Megan's book is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Quilting-Isnt-Funny-collection-threadful/dp/149360659X" target="_blank">on sale now here,</a> available in paperback or PDF/Kindle formats. You can read through a bit of the book with the "Look Inside" feature and check it out for yourself.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">This giveaway is now closed. </span><strike>And guess what? GIVEAWAY! Megan has graciously allowed me to give away a copy of the book to one of y'all. To enter, just leave a comment (one entry only please) on this post about what your proudest quilting "finish" is this year. Entries close today (Friday) at midnight EST, winner posted on Saturday.</strike><br />
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Please check out Megan's book. I truly think you'll enjoy the book, but Megan is also a wonderful person who is a huge supporter of the quilt community - - and I know we all want to support her right back.<br />
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Final thought: When the <i>copyright page </i>makes you laugh, you know you're in for a good ride...<br />
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Happy stitching!<br />
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Dec. 6 – Jill Dorsey – <a href="http://thatmoxiegirl.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Made with Moxie</a></div>
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Dec. 9 - Victoria Findlay Wolfe – <a href="http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/" id="yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1387479074800_22562" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Bumble Beans Inc</a></div>
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Dec. 11 – Teresa Coates – <a href="http://www.crinkledreams.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Crinkle Dreams</a></div>
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Dec. 14 - Leah Day – <a href="http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">The Free Motion Quilting Project</a></div>
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Dec. 20 – Kelly Biscopink – <a href="http://stitchyquiltstuff.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Stitchy Quilt Stuff</a> <b><<<<<<<< YOU ARE HERE! :-)</b></div>
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Jan. 14 – Meg – <a href="http://withoutastitchon.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Without A Stitch On</a></div>
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Jan. 15 – Laura Lochore – <a href="http://quokkaquilts.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Quokka Quilts</a></div>
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Jan. 17 - Kim Lapacek - <a href="http://www.persimondreams.com/" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: #196ad4; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Persimon Dreams</a></div>
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Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-65201060286313734092013-10-27T11:37:00.001-04:002013-10-27T11:37:24.401-04:00House Blocks for PhoebeThe Charleston Modern Quilt Guild (of which I am a proud member, of course!) has been working on a bee for over a year now. When it was my month, the gals all made a block for my <a href="http://stitchyquiltstuff.blogspot.com/2013/10/scrappy-trip-along-finished.html" target="_blank">Scrappy Trip Around the World Quilt</a>.<br />
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This month was <a href="http://pixiecupindustries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Phoebe's</a> turn. (Please note: She's my total bestie 4-evah, so I <i>really</i> didn't want to let her down!!!) She gave us total freedom - - any kind of house block in any size, as long as we didn't use the traditional schoolhouse block pattern. She gave us <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/laura_gunn/painters_canvas/painters_canvas_in_platinum" target="_blank">"Painter's Canvas" in platinum (by Laura Gunn) </a>to use as the backgrounds - - her quilt is going to be a neighborhood on a rainy day.</div>
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I made the following 3 blocks:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Quilter's Cottage</i> by Quiet Play, <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/other/quilters-cottage-paper-pieced-pattern/33503?_ct=fhevybu-fqjjuhdbyrhqho-jyjbu&_ctp=33503" target="_blank">available via Craftsy</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Dwell</i> block from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Simply-Retro-Camille-Roskelley-Classic/dp/1607056844/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373046019&sr=8-1&keywords=simply+retro+with+camille+roskelley+quilt+book" target="_blank">Simply Retro by Camille Roskelley</a></td></tr>
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She got a lot of great blocks from other members at our last Guild meeting, and I can't wait to see her little neighborhood!<br />
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Hope you're getting to do some sewing today!<br />
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Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-18795279374972772052013-10-12T11:11:00.000-04:002013-10-12T11:11:06.308-04:00Architextures Plus Quilt FinishMy Architextures Plus Quilt is finished and I can finally share it with you!<br />
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I made this quilt as a wedding gift for one of my college roomies, Adrienne, but I wanted to keep it a surprise. Well, Adrienne and Dave are now happily married, so I can finally post the pics.<br />
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This quilt was made using the <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/architextures/" target="_blank">Architextures</a> fabric line and a few other prints and solids thrown in for added interest. I used 5 charm packs of the Architextures line. Using charm packs to make a plus quilt means - - no cutting! Just lay that sucker out and sew the rows together.<br />
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I chose Architextures because I thought the prints would appeal to the bride and groom. Adrienne is a graphic designer, so I knew she would be attracted to the graphic prints, and I hoped Dave would like it too——no girlie florals in this quilt! <br />
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My fab mom longarmed the one for me with one of my favorite all-over quilting patterns - - kind of a simple feather.<br />
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I think the backing fabric works nicely with the front. It's <a href="http://www.hawthornethreads.com/fabric/designer/lotta_jansdotter/glimma/olavi_in_blueberry" target="_blank">Olavi in Blueberry from the Glimma</a> line by Lotta Jansdotter.<br />
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I hope my lovely friend and her new husband will enjoy this quilt for many, many years!<br />
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<br />Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-38025048614414796042013-10-03T19:13:00.000-04:002013-10-03T19:13:02.167-04:00Scrappy Trip Along FINISHED!I finished my Scrappy Trip Along quilt!!!! (Ok, I didn't do the binding on this one either, but under my new definition of "finished" it qualifies as done even without binding.)<br />
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This is the Scrappy Trip Around the World pattern from the <a href="http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/scrappy-trips-around-world.html" target="_blank">Quiltville</a> tutorial in case you'd like to make one yourself. Super fun, and a total scrap buster.<br />
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A bunch of gals in the Charleston Modern Quilt Guild are doing a bee, and when my month came around, they helped me make about 15 blocks for this king-size Scrappy Trip Along. THANK YOU!!!!<br />
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Mom quilted this bad boy with a Baptist Fan, which I lurve because it helps break up all the straight lines.<br />
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With this quilt currently residing on my bed, I can honestly say that I've never slept better.<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-8259137053596445482013-09-21T15:34:00.002-04:002013-09-21T15:34:37.218-04:00Swoon is FINISHED!!!!!Ok, <i>almost</i> finished. I still have to finish stitching down the binding but CLOSE ENOUGH!<br />
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I started working on this bad boy <a href="http://stitchyquiltstuff.blogspot.com/2012/02/swoon-quilt-block-1.html" target="_blank">a hot while ago</a>, but you know how things go - - - you move a few times, you start quilting it only to hate the quilting and pick it all out, you turn the whole thing over to your mom to long arm, and then next thing you know, it's 18 months later.<br />
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I think this is my favorite block, but I reserve the right to change my mind tomorrow.<br />
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This quilt was made with the <a href="http://thimbleblossoms.bigcartel.com/product/swoon-pattern-142-pdf-pattern" target="_blank">Swoon</a> pattern by Camille Roskelley, and it's a fabulous pattern - clear instructions, accurate materials lists—the whole 9 yards (no pun intended). It's entirely made of squares, rectangles, flying geese units and half square triangles. I made mine with a navy blue Kona background, and then a bunch of different greens from my stash.<br />
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My fabulous, wonderful, extremely talented mother longarmed this gi-normo quilt for me. <u>Let me not understate how awesome my mom is, people. </u>Not only did she long arm this sucker, she also ripped out the really bad long arming I did on the top quarter of the quilt when I decided I hated it and should probably just use the whole quilt for kindling at a fall bonfire. I'm a lucky girl.<br />
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Didn't she do a lovely job? I LOVE the quilting - - hopefully you can see it. It's this really swirly kind of loop. Delicious.<br />
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Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-52321514412871416122013-08-10T10:53:00.000-04:002013-08-10T10:53:39.912-04:00Happy Go Lucky Table RunnerA friend of mine, Liz (who also is a quilter and a <a href="http://inspiremegrey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blogger</a>), emailed me a few weeks ago telling me that her family was coming to my neck of the woods for vacation in August. Yippee! And to add a little awesome, she suggested we do a quilty swap while she was in town. <div>
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We narrowed the field of items to either a table runner or a placemat, and I pretty quickly decided to do a table runner. Having just received several <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=4281853242&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=87232&Parent_Ids=" target="_blank">Happy Go Lucky charm packs</a> in the mail, I decided to play around with those for Liz's table runner.</div>
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This was a simple, quick and fun little project: I made a single block and turned it into a mug rug. For this one, I made a Granny Square block using <a href="http://blueelephantstitches.blogspot.com/2012/01/granny-square-quilt-block-tutorial.html" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>.<br />
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Then, just quilt and bind to make a perfect little mug rug. I did a simple crosshatch quilting pattern on this guy. (Also, can we talk about how much I love that text print from the <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/Mama-Said-Sew-Sweetwater-Moda-Fabrics.asp" target="_blank">Mama Said Sew</a> fabric line? It makes me drool, that's how much I love it.)<br />
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I found these cute little labels a million years ago, and bound one into the binding as a final personal little touch. (This label had my dad convinced that I had bought the mug rug, not made it.)<br />
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I packaged the mug rug with a fancy teacup from Anthropology and a box of Charleston peach tea - yum!<br />
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Did you give or receive any handmades for Mother's Day?<br />
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Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-76268410894666561412013-05-09T12:55:00.002-04:002013-05-09T12:55:45.861-04:00Green Tea and Sweet Beans Quilt (in progress)Hi y'all! <br />
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I know it's been a hot minute. Or maybe even two hot minutes. But I'm back! My move is over, I'm (mostly) unpacked, and my sewing room is officially up and running.<br />
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I'm working on the <a href="http://jenkingwelldesigns.blogspot.com.au/p/patterns.html" target="_blank">Green Tea and Sweet Beans Quilt</a> by the truly unbelievably talented <a href="http://jenkingwelldesigns.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Jen Kingwell </a>(<a href="http://www.amitie.com.au/" style="color: #76afab; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">Amitié Textiles</a>).<br />
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I'm just doing a block at a time on this bad boy. My goal is scrappy-liciousness, so I'm just kind of picking what I want to use on each individual block and seeing what happens. Here are a few that I've made so far:<br />
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I'm clearly all about the bright colors, but what else is new? More to come on this project!<br />
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What are you working on? Any new projects have you all amped up?<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-82857336359838750572013-04-21T21:43:00.000-04:002013-04-21T21:43:00.909-04:00Giveaway - - Winner!Hey there friends!<br />
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</dd>Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-53325135749660704102013-04-14T22:02:00.000-04:002013-04-21T21:36:29.816-04:00Stitch Craft Create Giveaway!Hi friendships,<br />
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I'm back after a bit of a lengthy absence. I have good excuses. I bought a house (my first!) and moved (for the second time this year {double sigh}), and as such, all of my stuff (including my sewing machine and my camera) are in boxes. So please forgive, and I promise to have everything back up and running soon. Because, frankly, I'm going nuts without my sewing stuff available.<br />
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To make it up to you, I at least have a giveaway for stickin' with me! I'm giving away a copy of the spring issue of <i><a href="http://www.sccmag.com/" target="_blank">Stitch Craft Create</a> </i>to one of y'all. The lovelies over at SCC were kind enough to do a feature on <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Designs-Classic-Quilts-Traditionally/dp/1440229686/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365990118&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+designs+for+classic+quilts" target="_blank">Modern Designs for Classic Quilts</a>, </i>and I have a copy to share.<br />
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<br />Kelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-42321272581561632562013-03-24T21:20:00.001-04:002013-03-24T21:20:12.018-04:00BlogLovin' and Bee BlocksNow that Google Reader is saying "ta-ta," please keep getting updates from Stitchy Quilt Stuff via BlogLovin'!<br />
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In other news, I finished up 2 blocks for the Charleston Modern Quilt Guild's monthly bee. This month is Alice's block, and she chose the "Pinball Machine" block by Jessica Brown from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Blocks-Quilt-Favorite-Designers/dp/1607054450/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364173992&sr=8-1&keywords=Modern+Blocks%3A+99+Quilt+Blocks" target="_blank">Modern Blocks: 99 Quilt Blocks from Your Favorite Designers</a>.<br />
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Alice provided the white background fabric, and asked that we use a red/white print from our stash for the other fabric. A few of us are making 2 blocks, switching the background and red print for the second block, so that Alice has an additional design option when she lays out her quilt.<br />
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I love how these turned out —I can't wait to see this quilt all together!<br />
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What have y'all been working on this weekend? Were you stuck indoors with bad weather?<br />
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KellyKelly Biscopinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04609380961257310083noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4909264498684833734.post-77776058855905207932013-03-13T21:28:00.000-04:002013-03-13T21:28:19.664-04:00Prism Quilt with FQS Blogger BundleSo, I haven't blogged for a few weeks because, well, I've been sewing and I got distracted. A worthy excuse, right? Maybe? Anyway, one thing I've been working on is on the blog today.<br />
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A few months ago, Andie and I got to put together a "<a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?sid=68043132120156804&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=88004&Parent_Ids=" target="_blank">Blogger Bundle</a>" of fat quarters for sale at <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/" target="_blank">Fat Quarter Shop</a>. This was, essentially, a fabric lover's dream come true: we got to browse their online inventory and put together any assortment of fabrics (12 prints and 3 solids) for a 15 FQ bundle.<br />
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Due to my adolescent love of rainbows... (Seriously, this is a thing. Ask my Mom. I remember <i>sobbing</i> when I was 5 years old because the only thing I wanted in LIFE was to see a rainbow and I was convinced that I would never ever see a real one.) Anyway, due to my love of rainbows, I lovelovelovedoublelove putting things in ROYGBIV order. Soooo, we decided to put together a "Rainbows & Unicorns" bundle full of modern stash builder geometrics.<br />
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And then, I got to play with the fabric! I decided to remake the Kaleidoscope Quilt ("Risky Business") from our book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Designs-Classic-Quilts-Traditionally/dp/1440229686/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363223625&sr=8-1&keywords=modern+designs+for+classic+quilts" target="_blank">Modern Designs for Classic Quilts</a></i>.<br />
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My remake is a bit different than the 2-fabric quilt that I made for the book, but the basic pattern is the same, and this bundle offered a lot of great playroom.<br />
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For the background fabric, I used a FABULOUS black and white text print from Ikea, a gift from <a href="http://pixiecupindustries.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">the best Phoebe in the world</a>.</div>
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There's a lot going on in this quilt and, I'll be honest, as I was playing with the layout, I did NOT love it. But I kept going...</div>
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Playing with an organized layout (1 color per block):<br />
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And then it hit me. The reason I love this bundle is because of my ROGBIV-lovin' obsession with rainbows. Once I started arranging the blocks with a rainbow in mind, I started to like it a lot...</div>
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The circular optical illusion is less pronounced than in the kaleidoscope quilt I made for the book, but it's still there.<br />
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I'm calling it "Prism" because it reminds me of a refracted rainbow. (That was probably self explanatory...)<br />
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Now, quilting it! Any suggestions? I'm thinking a large circular motif to enhance the hidden circles, but I'd love suggestions!<br />
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The basic pattern for this quilt is found in my book, and you can get the blogger bundle at Fat Quarter Shop. So if you've got a nickel burning a hole in your pocket . . . . . . . .<br />
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Hope you're all having an excellent week! Please leave me some quilting suggestions, and just let me know what you're up to in general.<br />
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Happy stitching!<br />
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