Tuesday 23 May 2017

Awesome Reminders from the Archives!

Hello gorgeous quilters!

I was looking back at my blog post "A Few Tips on Free Motion Quilting - Round Robin Sampler" to jog my memory on how to stitch leaves on my new Canadiana Improv Quilt that I am working on.

As I was looking at this particular post it reminded me that I have many wonderful posts that some of my newer followers would be interested in.   Here is a list of some of my faves for your info and enjoyment!

Always, thank you for reading!   ๐Ÿ’Melanie





 


 


 


 


 


 


 

Tuesday 9 May 2017

SELVAGE QUILT TAGS

The selvages on fabrics are so cute that I thought they would make great tags for quilts! 





As part of a quilt label it is recommended to mention the fabrics.  
Here is a great way to do just that.  
You can even add numerous tags side-by-side if you desire.  



Here is the process. 


Cut the selvages off of both sides of your feature fabric, 
cutting the patterned selvage 1/4" wider than the label selvage. 


Sew the raw edges of one pattern selvage and one label selvage rights sides together.  


Press open. 

Press in half, keeping the selvage edges even.  


Top stitch the selvage edge together.  


Trim to size.  


Fold in half and pin together. 



Sew into the binding of your quilt.  


I just love this ๐Ÿ’š and hope you do too! 

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Monday 8 May 2017

BABY BUTTERFLIES - QCQ 2









Here is the second variation for the QCQ (Quarter Circle Quilt)


This finished quilt for baby measures 33" x 33".

For this variation start with the Basic QCQ Blocks in the  PATTERN LINK HERE. 

Fabric Requirements:

This square baby quilt requires 36 QCQ Basic Blocks (Link Here)
and 4 WOF (width of fabric) strips 3" wide for the borders.  

 

For the butterfly shape make your blocks as in the following 3 photos, watching the direction of the Quarter Circle:







     "Baby Butterflies" QCQ 2

 This is a lovely setting featuring the butterfly shape.  



If you would like row-by-row sewing directions and photos please see Baby Love QCQ 1

 Pin-basted for Free Motion and Wavy Line Quilting



Butterfly Machine Quilting Tutorial

 Thank you so very much to Lori Kennedy 
for permission to use her fantastic 
Her tutorials are excellent!  She has so many you will want to see them all HERE.

 






 The Wavy Lines and Butterflies compliment each other well.   
Wavy Lines are simple to do using gentle curves and a walking foot.  
Use at least 2 rows of stitching side by side for a professional look. 





My mom's little pottery angel hanging on the fence photo-bombed this picture!  
 How cute is that? 

Mom is an awesome artist...check out her Instagram page at
We are doing an art show of our paintings together this summer 
in Eatonia, Saskatchewan from July 30 - August 19, 2017.    
Please see my art at  www.melanierudy.com




Baby Love QCQ 1 & Baby Butterflies QCQ 2 
ready for the Two Daughter's Baby Shower. 

I love to share from this blog all information, images and tutorials with links and credit given to Quilters…Enjoy Color!  The contents on this blog are the property of Melanie Rudy at Quilters…Enjoy Color!   Email:  quiltersenjoycolor@gmail.com


For MORE GREAT PATTERNS check out the "Popular Posts" links
on the right side bar near the top of the page ↗↗↗