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Primitive Quilts & Projects
you must comment on my blog post here:
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You could be making my latest quilt, Beautiful Dreamer,
or another one of the beautiful quilts in this issue.
Good luck!
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Today we’ll make this classic cutie.
Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!
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Cut:
Start by sewing the 1″ x 1 1/2″ green rectangle
onto the left side of the red square.
Press as sewn, then away from the square.
Next, sew the 1″ x 2″ green rectangle onto the bottom.
Press.
Sew the 1″ x 2″ & 1″ x 1 1/2″ cream rectangles
to the right side & top.
Sew the 1″ x 2 1/2″ & 1″ x 3″ green rectangles to the side & bottom.
Sew the remaining cream rectangles
as shown to complete the block.
Be sure to press after each rectangle is added.
I had fun playing with fabric combinations in a couple more.
Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.
We want to see your progress too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Do you subscribe to
Primitive Quilts & Projects Magazine?
If so, you’ve probably already seen my
Beautiful Dreamer
on page 36.
I got my copy yesterday!
I designed a new “flower” with my 2 templates;
Tiny Dresden Plate
& Mini Dresden Plate.
I think it’s my favorite of all the plates that I’ve created.
It doesn’t hurt that I used a lot of my favorite
Barbara Brackman & Jo Morton prints.
The flowers came first,
then the Tiny Dresden pile of petals.
This is my favorite antique cutlery tray.
I have a few…
It helps ALL of my little petals
get transported from my cutting table
to my ironing board,
to my sewing machine
& back again
without getting lost!
Lots of fun steps involved
but the most important step for making flat plates
is finding the scant 1/4″ seam on your sewing machine.
If you’re unsure,
the Perfect Piecing Seam Guide by Perkins Dry Goods is great.
You can find them on my notions page.
Aren’t the Tiny plates lovely???
BTW, I travel to teach all of my tips & techniques for perfect little plates.
See my workshop/lecture page on my website for pricing, etc.
Making the center circles is a snap with these tools:
They all help me to succeed with making perfectly round centers!
Let’s not forget the tiny blind hem stitch on my machine
that makes the applique look like it’s done by hand,
except I can do it on my machine in a snap instead of a lifetime!
I have to say making fabric choices
is probably the toughest part of this quilt!
I always worry about how the fabrics will photograph.
You can purchase a copy of the magazine at
Primitive Quilts & Projects for just $9.99.
There are a lot of cute quilts in there besides mine!
Want to win a copy???
Leave me a message
telling me:
Can’t wait to hear from you for a chance to win!
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Today we’ll make this cutie.
Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!
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Cut:
I didn’t use Thangles this time, just made the hst’s from squares.
Use your favorite method.
I pressed these seams open.
Trim the hst’s to 1 1/4″.
Arrange the pieces.
Sew them together.
I pressed the last seams open & removed the stitched in the seam allowances.
Sound familiar???
Make some more!
Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.
We want to see your progress too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Today we’ll make this cutie.
Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!
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Cut:
Use the 1 1/4″ x 2″ blue rectangles & 1 1/4″ beige squares
to make 4 flying geese units.
I used my “Lazy Susan” technique.
Use your favorite method.
I pressed the seams open.
Arrange the pieces then assemble the block.
I pressed the last 2 seams open.
Make a couple more.
Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.
We want to see your progress too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
I can’t believe until now
I hadn’t given this adorable block a thought!
Today we’ll make this cutie.
Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!
Today I found an orange!
Love Thimbleberries oranges!!!
I don’t have a lot of them.
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Cut:
I didn’t use Thangles this time, just made the hst’s from squares.
Use your favorite method.
I pressed these seams open.
Trim the hst’s to 1 1/2″.
Sew the cream 1″ x 6 1/2″ strip to the orange 1″ x 6 1/2″ strip.
I pressed this seam open.
Cut 4 segments 1 1/2″.
Arrange pieces then sew together.
I pressed the last 2 seams open…
Isn’t it adorable???
This one is like Lay’s Potato Chips.
No one can make just 1!
I had fun playing with the color placement in the blocks.
I hope you have fun with this one too!
Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.
We want to see your progress too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Yes, it’s real but odd name!
This block is another 9-Patch,
but a bit more sophisticated don’t you think?
Had more fun going through my scrap basket!
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Cut:
Arrange the pieces then sew them together.
Truly can’t get much simpler!
Make a couple more…
Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.
We want to see your progress too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Today we’ll make this cutie.
Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!
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Cut:
I used my “Lazy Susan” technique for both layers of the tree.
The top tier will need to but cut & sewn one side at a time,
but the lower tier squares can both be layered,
cut & sewn at once since they don’t overlap each other.
I pressed these seams open.
Sew the 1″ black square between the 2 cream 1″ x 1 3/4″ rectangles.
I pressed these seams open as well.
Assemble the block.
I pressed the last 2 seams open too.
I made a couple more trees using 2 greens for one of the tress.
Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.
We want to see your progress too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
I hope you’re staying healthy during this crazy quarantine period.
It’s a strange time for sure.
What are you doing with all of your quarantine time?
Are you making masks?
I’ve made a few dozen by now.
Are you getting lots of quilting done?
I’m actively working on our 3″ blocks…
My stack is considerably taller now.
I’ve also started a new project with our guild.
There are 182, 4″ x 5″ blocks in the book.
I’ve cut kits for each of them.
Yesterday I posted #1.
Just 181 to go!
Oh yes, I’ve also spent COUNTLESS hours trying to get our lousy internet to work properly…
(& my mom’s too. They live just down the street & also having issues).
I guess our crappy service just cannot take the overload.
It’s off, it’s on, it’s off… Welcome to rural America.
Anyone use Viasat?
It’s the only service that looks like it might work,
but I don’t know anyone who’s had success with it
so we’re leery to jump into a 2 year contract with them.
Perhaps you’re working on your flower beds getting them ready for the season?
Can’t really take credit here except
that I have dug some up to share
& to move closer to the house to better appreciate them.
Getting some exercise?
I’m walking 2.4 miles/day.
It was so windy one day last week that it blew this sign loose.
Love that it’s pointing up!
Here’s my sign!
Doing lots of praying, but that’s not new for me.
I realize many are out of work & I feel badly for them.
I’ve had all of my spring into summer shows & teaching opportunities disappear.
I also feel bad for our local quilt shops that have had to close during the quarantine.
If you can, please support them.
Many shops have websites that are open.
Some are offering curb-side pick-up.
It’s going to be hard for many to recover & we need them!
If you’re having problems finding notions
I have all the notions that I use on my website for sale.
If I don’t have something you need I may be able to order it.
Just send me an email SuznQuilts@aol.com.
Sorry, no 1/4″ elastic.
I’d like to see what you’re doing!
Post pics over at my Sewing With Susan Facebook page
so we can all enjoy your progress for some inspiration.
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Odd name for such a cute block that we’ll make today.
Had lots more fun going through my scrap basket!
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Cut:
Layer the cream & gold 2 5/8″ squares right sides together.
If you’re lazy like me,
slice them corner to corner.
Use that cut edge to sew scant 1/4″ seams for 2 hst’s.
Sew each 1 1/4″ cream square to a 1 1/4″ gold square.
Chain piece to make this go quicker.
I pressed the sewn squares toward the gold fabric.
As I mentioned previously,
it helps the seams nest for best results!
The triangles I pressed open.
Trim them to 2″ x 2″.
Arrange pieces for the block then sew them together.
I pressed the last seam open.
I also removed the stitches in the seam…
You know the drill by now! lol
I debated using more than 2 fabrics
but that would probably change the block to another block!
So many quilt blocks that are almost but not quite same.
Show us your blocks at my Sewing With Susan FB Group.
We want to see your progress too!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SewingWithSusan/
Just Keep Sewing…
Susan
Quilting my way through life! 