You should give it a try!  This did waste some, but not much. Good evening. I absolutely love to create - but I love to inspire others to create even more! How did you blend both fabrics ? What an inspiration! I learned there and I am lazy and I make quilts galore for everyone now!  The reality of this goal hit hard when I realized my baby turned 1 in JANUARY! A good idea is to use fabrics from the same collection. It’s a simple introduction to quilt-as-you-go, without, well, melting your brain.  Just because I don’t like to make them doesn’t mean I don’t adore them. Love quilting but need some new ideas? Some methods use strips applied with, or without, additional batting between the QAYG blocks. The directions on the fabric say not to dry and am a little worried about using this in a quilt. It’s quick to sew up and easy to adapt to … 1. The strings are sewn to a permanent foundation, such as muslin. This one took one evening to get the pieces laid out, one morning to piece the whole thing together – a miracle! If you have anything you can help me with by hand sewing, please let me know what it is. June Taylor Shape Cut Pro ruler 7. Also, did you have any problems with washing and drying? it will definitely prolong the life of the quilt. Love the quilt tut, hoping this is one I could start with, although I want a regular bed size. I ???? lol. (LOL) I do not have a working sewing machine, (I break all of them) so i am going to sew mine by hand, I am sure it will take me months.  But I found some wonderful resources to guide me through, which hopefully will be of help to you also. You have a lovely blog and it’s a pleasure to browse around to see what you’re up to. Sew your blocks, in any technique you … if you haven’t seen it already, you should look up mile-a-minute quilting. Cindy, there is a way to add borders to a quilt-as-you-go quilt. This is another version of the same strip quilt that I sewed with solid strips on the front and print strips … Most of them turn out pretty cute. Especially if you’ve never done any quilt-as-you-go before. Your casual, no panic method and great visuals were a godsend. Warm Warm Company Batting I used to do it and never do any more. I have been quilting for over 30 years! Do not remove any watermark or crop/edit my images in any way, unless given written consent by myself. It turned out pretty good actually. Now let me explain how easy it was to sew this very random pieced quilt, where I didn’t measure a thing! {View my link party list here, to see where I love to link-up!}. I looks so snuggly and warm. Sash is to be 2 in between and boarder will be 2 colors. I am wondering if you had the same fabric in your quilt? Love your quilt and your Son is such a cutie. Here are the steps you need to follow. I, like you, don’t quilt due to not having the patience for it. You really can’t mess up a random design like this, which I was a fan of.  Below, you can see one strip completed. Thought I would toss this out for first timers or busy new moms, since the mistakes seem to disappear and the quilt comes out bleed proof and textural. 4. And thank you for posting the links for the fabric… My little guy will LOVE the vintage airplane fabric too! It reminds me of a nice aunt sharing her secret to a great recipe! What a great scrap buster idea!!! 🙂. Penny at sewtakeahike has a tutorial for this method here. You are here: I just love this quilt. The red, white and blue theme did not overtake you color scheme which I think is perfect for a baby quilt. One method is to leave the off the backing while you quilt the front and batting together. In a reall, This crazy crew wants to wish you a Merry Christma. I love your “Lazy” Quilt. Colour Explosion Quilt Tutorial. The one problem I have, however, with every quilt I make, is the fact that it is awful hard to machine quilt … I love this scrappy quilt Cammie!  Other times, part of one side and then the other. I have to make her one! I don’t think the fabric I have will bleed but want to make sure. Currently building a pole barn home. Your quilt is warm, masculine -but not over the top – patriotic, and altogether pleasing to look at. I just love this! I can’t wait to try it out.  So that is what I did. Welcome to my blog, TIDBITS! Materials you will need: quilted blocks ~ full blocks and spacer blocks; sashing fabric ~ cut into strips (see below) quilters ruler; hera marker (like this one) Quilt as You Go … So rather then dealing with the corners, I would slice the fabric stitched together and even up the edge where I wanted to attach the next fabric piece.  I am thinking a strip quilt will be close to as easy as this one! 1. Learn how to connect quilted blocks together in this beginner Quilt As You Go tutorial with Leah Day. Thank you so, so much!! One of them was a Lori Holt very intricate one. Thanks for sharing! From simpler ideas for beginners to some awesome patterns for the experienced quilter, these great projects will definitely be ones you will want to add to your 'make next' list. The Lazy Quilters Quilt – No Measuring Required! I would never have tried quilting if Wendi hadn't made quilt-as-you-go so approachable. If you’re going to spend time, money – and most of all – effort, you should use durable, long lasting fabrics. Thank you for Subscribing to TIDBITS! The quilt as you go technique is the easiest way to put together a quilt … Looking forward to putting together some quick quilts for the homeless shelter in our community! I bought your “Explore Walking Foot Quilting” book and find it very useful; especially as this is my main quilting method for now, as free motion is still defeating me at the moment! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. I have been looking for a design for my grandson, and this is it! Cami, your quilt is wonderful and I want to try your innovative method! This quilt is really darling! Thanks for the great idea!! Thanks for the inspiration. I was wondering what kind of machine you use. What a wonderful gift it would be for a grandchild. He loved It! He died two years ago and I have been planning on making a quilt for my mom. I love your quilt project! Great blog! Love the fabrics. Love everything about your quilt. Thank you in advance! Yours looks right out of Pottery Barn Kids. I am glad I only used it in a small measure as I ended up loving this quilt more than I imagined and I hope it will hold up for years. Place the border front strip on top of the quilt… I received the fabric yesterday and discovered it was d […], […] a red and blue quilt. I am kind of fascinated with the Quilt as you go method. This is just the inspiration I needed. I saw that note too on the airplane fabrics. Love the quilt and you’ve done a great job on the tutorial. I have been told by many people that the fabric that they sell is what is lower grade and lower threadcount. Viviana at Crafty Farmhouse recently posted…Mirror, Mirror…. I just had to make one. After the quilting and binding, I toss the quilt in the washer on a hot cycle – with (and this is vital) a “color catcher” sheet in it to catch stray dye and prevent bleeding. Great job! Pythia quilt is absolutely precious! Beautiful job! But it’s very easy. Even as my skills have improved, Shiny Happy World patterns are my go … Enjoy! However – I came to a cross road. Thanks so much! love the quilt, and I am one of those who cuts out the thousand pieces and sews them! I ask that you respect my work and follow these guidelines. What is a color catcher sheet?? to get fabric on demand from weaveron textile. After having 3 girls before him, I thoroughly enjoyed picking out boy prints for his quilt. The colors you put together are perfect. In one week, I spit out what I like to call, “The lazy quilters quilt” where no measuring is required, and the pieces can be as big or as small as you want. It also makes any mistakes in piecing or quilting magically melt away. Here are most of the quilts I’ve made(from my facebook page), using the methods learned in the book: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/edit/a.4552066352436.2171149.1014714832/ Love hearing from friends over seas! I just started cutting fabrics to very random sizes and laying them out on top of the backing in any random fashion. I’m getting in that mama-gonn, While Christmas is still fresh in my mind, I am ta, Time to say goodbye to the tree. I don’t mind following a pattern and cutting for precise style blocks, but this may be my new favorite way of quilting! I’d done some quilting before, but projects always took so long to complete. Such a fun skill to have! Once I felt like I had all the fabrics I wanted/needed, I washed and dried all the fabrics to reduce any wonky shrinkage after it was sewed together. Lisa @celebrate CREATIVITY recently posted…, Viviana at Crafty Farmhouse recently posted…. Sorry this is the correct address for my quilts.. Required fields are marked *.  I learned it was okay to overlap fabrics at this step, as I was just trying to fill the whole section. A long arm probably would have made the job easier, but I made do! Quilting is not boring or tedious, and once you get into it more, you might learn to love it. Thanks for your help. I would love to know if used in a quilt by either of you and washing results? I’d like to receive the free email course. I love your quilt. I think I would have dove for that airplane fabric too! Another way to get a scrappy look like yours, which I would find even easier, is to do a “Disappearing Nine-Patch,” in which you just cut squares all the same size (5″ is good) and sew them together in strips of 3. The dryer is very very hard on things, treat your quilts right by hanging them to dry! I’m a beginner yet, so it’s constantly challenging and fun and creative all at once. Great way to use them and create memories at the same time. Might help with the leftover situation too as any selvedge to selvedge 2.5 inch strips will do and diamonds or squares can be anything. Made this quilt for my pilot husband. My mom loves quilts. Backing fabric – For a crib size quilt, I read online that most people buy 1 1/2 yards. Very original. take the 4 blocks and rotate them to find a design that suits you. So, how’s it holding up? Your wee boy is gorgeous. I lack patience for these things, so this was right up my ally. I’m a “topper” and always send my tops out to be quilted-lol. Thinking back, I may have invested in having a professional quilter do the stippling, but we still love it. When I saw your quilt I too fell for the airplane fabric. Thanks for coming by! Here's a fun, colorful quilt! This is the perfect project! Quilt as you go is a fun technique that allows you to get the whole project finished at one time--the piecing and quilting are done together so that when you've completed the top, all you have left to do is … Hi I went with sort of a vintage/neutral vibe when picking out my fabrics. Anyway, I like your idea and am glad I ran across it. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I would love to hear if you try it out, or if you have tried something similar in your quilting adventures! I have 2 great grand babies due in October, one girl and one boy. 🙂. Wish me luck… it’s been an emotional roller coaster so far, It’s awesome for me to have a web site, which is valuable in favor of my experience. Just a standard sewing machine. Makes for a quick gift too!! I started a quilt for my daughter years ago but got bored with the tedious piecing of all the small pieces. I love what you do as well. Which looks more beautiful with colors. I don’t think I would dare tackle a queen size quilt just yet – so way to go! Just found your blog and love, love, love it! The quilt is lovely and your boy is adorable! Some of them use quilting … I’m an Americanna lover, but that vintage airplane fabric is the inspiration piece I need. The design of your quilt is very good. Thank you so much Phyllis! Just super glad you can’t see all the flaws close up 😉, My hubby always says …”flaws is what makes it ‘home-made'”, P.S. I’m using it to make a quilted couch cover. Hope you give it a try! Contact: It will help you understand the basic idea behind quilt-as-you-go, and hopefully prepare you … Click on the titles to see the links for the fabrics I found on Fabric.com (no affiliation, just found exactly what I wanted). See more ideas about quilt as you go, quilt tutorials, quilting crafts. Such creativity! I can count on one hand the number of quilts I’ve made in my lifetime. Your info is priceless. The style of the blanket goes great with his itty bitty room (which I hope to show you shortly). I have so much fabric. Free Quilt-As-You-Go Patterns April 16, 2018 Quilt as you go is a fun technique that allows you to get the whole project finished at one time. Simply join your blocks with right sides together, creating seam … LOVE this quilt! Took me longer than the hour but only because I was a bit fussy and inserted extra diamonds in between the strips! I think the measuring and matching of all corners and seams up is what’s holding me back. My blocks are 12 1/2 in without sashing. Thank you for this tip!! Most of them are t shirts but not all. All images are property of Tidbits blog. What you will run into, by laying fabrics stacked and disordered like this, is corners – like seen below. The pictures are great! I’ve been looking for a method to do a t-shirt quilt for my daughter. I love your quilt. Hello, I am still confused on how you just start sewing random pieces of fabric. I’m an empty nester just getting back into sewing and creativity and your project is very inspiring! And that cute little baby boy is so precious! To start, this is an example of one of our “quilt as you go” blankets. Power of Nine Quilt Pattern You can find the instructions on completing a quilted block (part 1) or a spacer (part 2)with the qaug method in previous posts. I love sharing my ideas and tutorials! You’ll have large squares, rectangles, and small squares that make it look like you’ve worked really hard to do all that cutting & sewing. I am like you in that I don’t like long drawn out projects and avoided quilting for years even though I LOVE quilts, so I found a book online called “90-minute quilts” by Meryl Ann Butler. Think i’ m a lazy quilter and don’t follow the rules. Make and cut as many 9-patch blocks as you’d like and mix them up as you please. Thanks for sharing. I can/t wait to get started. May have to try this. I saw all the questions about washing and drying that fabric but I couldn’t find any answer from you…were you able to wash and dry the quilt without any problems with that particular fabric? Find the instructions in the Block #9 quilt pattern - http://leahday.com/products/machine-quilting-block-partyLeah teaches quilting online through free YouTube videos uploaded weekly. Trying to view on my Android phone – your blog looks interesting, but I am so annoyed by the social media sharing buttons on the left of the page!!! There are some quilters who do and some who don’t.  Place the batting on top, and the front of the quilt wrong side down on top of the batting. [email protected]. I have yet to attempt a patterned quilting but I really want to. Looks easy enough. I think my next one will be a random one like this. I loved the post but found it because a customer wanted a similar quilt. Amazing quilt! Your darling quilt showed up on Pinterest and caught my eye. We are sisters, working independently under the same Brand, while sharing our individual passions. Can you send me any tips? I a […], Your email address will not be published. String quilts are named for the strips of fabric that are used to make a quilt: the strings. Sharing and pinning through social media is always welcome! Love your sense of color and style!! See more ideas about quilt as you go, quilts, quilt patterns. Do you have along arm sewing machine or a standard. I love this quilt!  The birthday boy really loves it as well. I will also note, I ended up having to add another row of fabrics pieced together at the top to compensate for what I lost in seam allowances and by chopping off uneven edges. Love the quilt, great colours. Thank you, Lisa, for the idea of using shirt fabric. Instead of handling bulky quilts, you can quilt … So cute, and such darling photos!  I made a crib size, but you could really adapt this style with any size at all, as long as you know how wide and long the backing needs to be.  Being an avid sewer since my teen years, you would think I could at least fill 2 hands. Anyway, love this! I’ll have to see if I can buy a quilt somewhere for my little kids. Gutermann Sew All thread 8. After it was quilted, I used this wonderful tutorial for the binding, from Make it and Love it. thanks admin, Hi, I love the way you make your quilts. I am too impatient to pre-wash! Going to try this out for a friends new grandychild due in February. Was this a problem since it is heavier than quilting cotton? Thank you! The quilt patterns are printed on the batting in an easy to follow piece-by-number system. I have only made 1 queen size (took me over 10 years to finish) which by the time I was finished I didn’t like the colours anymore, 2 twins and a wall hanging.  My main goal was to form them into smaller strips and then sew the strips together to complete the top. This quilt came together so fast, I hardly had a chance to get bored. I love love love this Quilt! Thank you! There was an error submitting your subscription. This technique produces a double-sided quilt; if you want to use both sides, plan ahead what to use as backing for your blocks. Genius idea that I want to try very soon! If I take the time to make a quilt, I put a lot of time & effort & money into it, I absolutely DO NOT put any of my quilts in the dryer!!!! Did it get softer with multiple washings and did the colors stay nice? I am a sleep deprived Mom to 4 and a fanatical DIY'er. It’s primitive, but I’ll get there soon….. You are so welcome. Please try again. I like just quilting “in the ditch” with this quilt design. I did not read the discription well before ordering. I did a stipple stitch at this point, to quilt it together. Nov 22, 2018 - Explore marlene hollingsworth's board "QUILT AS YOU GO", followed by 759 people on Pinterest. Here’s how: With the quilt center right-side up, place the border backing strip on the backside, with right sides together, and long sides even with the outer side. There are so many different sized pieces once I cut up a shirt. They’re covering content – and between the button bar and the constant pop-ups to join your newsletter – I’m too bugged to bother looking at your content!😟, I realize this is an older article, but am hoping this gets to you. Thanks for coming by and leaving such a nice comment. 2. From the Blogger: "The Quilt As You Go with Wide Sashing Tutorial is great for beginner and experienced quilters alike. I received the fabric yesterday and discovered it was duck cotton. I relate to you with the love of quilts, but not quite the temperament to make them.  This step is SOOO important! I would love to make more… Maybe this style is for me.  I also pressed the fabrics flat and trimmed any mess of threads after that was done. For more information and all about Quilt As you Go Technique- visit the Quilt as You Go post here. Thanks. I am wondering if you had the same fabric in […], […] The directions on the fabric say not to dry and am a little worried about using […], Quick Easy Scrap Quilting In Mix And Match, […] he airplane fabric. Blog post: https://mypatchwork.wordpress.com/2018/11/22/3-quilt-as-you-go-techniques-video-tutorialGet all my video tutorials in your inbox. I love hand quilting, but speedy, I am not!) Follow Cami for all things HOME, and join Marci for all things FOOD. Wanted to let you know that unless you’re binding around curves, such as scallops, there’s no need to make your binding out of strips cut on the bias. I do love to share and love that I can do that with blogging. Adorable baby boy! They take longer than 90 minutes but are perfect for the first time quilter. Thank you! Those are some lucky grand babies! I found this method much better than worrying about if my seams matched up perfectly and if I had the correct colors where they needed to be. I love it! 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