tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76138656222744647512024-03-12T16:24:19.329-07:00Design Campdesigncamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-27522199057971614852017-08-19T06:00:00.000-07:002017-08-21T18:55:35.392-07:00I'll take 'Throat Plates' for $200, Alex! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to day 5 of the <a href="https://huntersdesignstudio.com/2017/08/11/2017-back-to-school-blog-hop-for-sewists-is-coming-next-week/" target="_blank">Back to School Blog Hop</a>. Thanks Sam Hunter of <a href="https://huntersdesignstudio.com/" target="_blank">Hunter's Design Studio</a> for inviting me to participate! When Sam asked me what topic I wanted to write about this year I thought, well, I have a few interesting things to say about throat plates, so here goes!</div>
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Raise your hands if have more than one throat plate for your sewing machine. Good for you! No need to read further - skip on down to the end of this post to read my advice on how to make a living as a professional plate spinner. (Spoiler alert, I have no clue how to do it.) For the rest of you, lets take a moment to talk.<br />
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Stitch Plate, Needle Plates, Throat Plates: they are all one and the same. We are talking about that polished metal piece below your presser foot on your sewing machine that covers the bobbin area. For the sake of consistency I will be calling it a "throat plate" throughout this post. The photos I am using are of BERNINA plates, because that is the machine I sew on.<br />
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A throat plate typically has an opening for the needle and the bobbin thread to pass through, two parallel openings for your feed dogs, etched lines marking specific seam allowance distances, a screw or release to remove it for changing or cleaning.<br />
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Why is is important and what does it do?<br />
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On some machines the throat plate can be changed out for specialty stitching. In my experience, if I'm sewing a straight stitch only, such as piecing a quilt, I use a straight stitch throat plate and a straight stitch foot like in the photo below. Some computerized machines have a setting where you can select which plate you have on your machine to prevent accidents (my machine doesn't have this and I may have broken a few needles switching to appliqué and forgetting to change out my plate...)<br />
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Alternately, if you have a wide throat plate, such as a 9mm plate and are piecing or sewing straight stitches your stitches may appear slightly zig-zaggy (not a real word, but who's checking?) This is created by what I've been taught to call 'needle flex' and it can be extremely frustrating for us perfectionists. The solution is simple: match your presser foot to your throat plate opening!<br />
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Throat plates and feet are brand specific, and like bobbins, are not interchangeable. The good news is that most modern sewing machines have options for changing stitch plates and feet. This seems really simple to say, but honestly I sewed for years on an industrial machine and it never occurred to me to change the plates on my domestic. It wasn't until I started to meet other folks who quilted that I became more aware of these options. I pieced many quilts without a straight stitch throat plate or quarter inch foot. There was a noticeable improvement (from my level of frustration to the quality of my work!) once I started to change them out. </div>
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<a href="http://www.lulushomeatelier.com/singer-vintage-sewing-machines/setup-your-singer-401-for-perfect-straight-stitches/" target="_blank">Lulushomeatelier</a> has a good article for Singer users on matching plates and feet. Here she shows options for straight stitch plates on a Vintage Singer 401 sewing machine.</div>
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Those etched lines on throat plates actually mean stuff. The vertical lines are there to help you sew consistent seam allowances. Some stitch plates have other helpful markings as well. Have you ever started to sew and your fabric jammed through the throat plate and into the bobbin area? The horizontal etched lines on these throat plates indicate the best place to place the top edge of your fabric and help prevent that! The plate on the left also has diagonal lines for help with stitching a piece that has a 45 degree angle. Different machine brands have different markings. Janome users might find this link helpful: <a href="http://janome.com/siteassets/blog/2016/sewing-basics-5.pdf" target="_blank">Know Your Needle Plate, by Nancy Fiedler</a><br />
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There are a few cool after market products available for vintage sewing machines, like these from <a href="http://shop.sew-classic.com/Adhesive-Needle-Throat-Plate-Markings-5-PK-SCP001.htm" target="_blank">Sew Classic</a>. I haven't tried these personally (I also sew on a 1950 Singer Featherweight) but let me know in the comments if you have!<br />
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Stitch plates are intended to be removed to clean under your feed dogs. Some machines also have a reservoir for oil there. You may also need to take it off to fix thread jams. Check your operator manual for details about whats under yours and how to remove it.<br />
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You've made it this far and I promised advice on plate spinning so here goes. Um,... Okay, I know nothing so I googled it and found this article from the International Jugglers' Association<br />
<a href="http://www.juggle.org/the-art-of-plate-spinning/" target="_blank">The Art of Plate Spinning </a><br />
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Image: Patricia Lam Fung demonstrates her plate-spinning skills in the January, 1960 issue of Southern Screen. This was found on <a href="http://www.parallel-play.com/blog/sample-post/" target="_blank">The Parallel-Play</a> blog but the source link was broken. Please leave a reply in the comments if you have further information.</div>
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Hop over to these blogs for more great posts featuring tips and tricks written by and for those of us who sew.<br />
Stitch well and proser,<br />
Michelle<br />
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Day 2 – August 16 – <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;">Mandy Leins</span></strong>: Thread Dread: removing stray bits after quilting – <a href="http://www.mandalei.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.mandalei.com</a></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">(you are here) Day 3 – August 17 – Nancy Stovall: The Sweet Creamy Filling – <a href="http://www.justquiltingpdx.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.justquiltingpdx.com</a></strong></div>
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Day 4 – August 18 – <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;">Ebony Love</span></strong>: 7 Indispensible feet for your sewing machine – <a href="http://www.lovebugstudios.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.LoveBugStudios.com</a></div>
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Day 5 – August 19 – <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;">Michelle Freedman</span></strong>: Machine throat plates – <a href="http://www.designcamppdx.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.designcamppdx.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Day 6 – August 20 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Teresa Coates</strong></span>: Edge/Under/Top stitching – <a href="http://www.crinkledreams.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.crinkledreams.com</a></div>
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Day 7 – August 21 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kelly Cole:</strong></span> Ten ways to regain your sew-jo – <a href="http://www.vintagefabricstudio.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.vintagefabricstudio.com</a></div>
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Day 8 – August 22 –<span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Megan Dougherty</strong></span>: Choose to Fuse: tips for working with fusibles for applique – <a href="http://www.thebitchystitcher.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.thebitchystitcher.com</a></div>
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Day 9 – August 23 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kim Lapacek</strong></span>: Tricks to being productive while hauling your kids around – <a href="http://www.persimondreams.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.persimondreams.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Day 10 – August 24 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Yvonne Fuchs</strong></span>: Circuitboard quilting on Domestic and Longarm Machines – <a href="http://www.quiltingjetgirl.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.quiltingjetgirl.com</a></div>
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Day 11 – August 25 – <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;">Sandi Hazlewood</span></strong>: Chain Piecing Quilt Blocks Tips – <a href="http://www.craftyplanner.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.craftyplanner.com</a></div>
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Day 12 – August 26 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Juliet van der Heijden</strong></span>: Paper-piecing with children – <a href="http://www.thetartankiwi.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.thetartankiwi.com</a></div>
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Day 13 – August 27 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Maddie Kertay</strong></span>: Fabric folding for any storage solution – <a href="http://www.badassquilterssociety.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.badassquilterssociety.com</a></div>
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Day 14 – August 28 –<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"> Cath Hall</span></strong>: Working with Lawn fabric – <a href="http://www.wombatquilts.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.wombatquilts.com</a></div>
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Day 15 – August 29 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Tracy Mooney</strong></span>: Tips for the perfect seam – <a href="http://www.sewmuchcosplay.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.sewmuchcosplay.com</a></div>
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Day 16 – August 30 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Teri Lucas</strong></span>: How to bury thread – <a href="http://www.terificreations.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.terificreations.com</a></div>
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Day 17 – August 31 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Debby Brown</strong></span>: Securing machine quilting knots – <a href="http://higheredhands.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www. higheredhands.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Day 18 – September 1 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Flaun Cline</strong></span>: How to put some sparkle in your fabric pull (part 1) – <a href="http://www.ipleadquilty.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.ipleadquilty.com</a></div>
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Day 19 – September 2 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jessica Darling</strong></span>: How to put some sparkle in your fabric pull (part 2) – <a href="http://www.jessicakdarling.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.jessicakdarling.com</a></div>
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Day 20 – September 3 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Trish Frankland</strong></span>: A bigger blade really IS better?! – <a href="http://www.persimondreams.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.persimondreams.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Day 21 – September 4 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lynn Krawczyk</strong></span>: Build a simple design with hand stitching – <a href="http://www.smudgeddesignstudio.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.smudgeddesignstudio.com</a></div>
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Day 22 – September 5 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Jane Davidson</strong></span>: How to make scrappy HSTs – <a href="http://www.quiltjane.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.quiltjane.com</a></div>
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Day 23 – September 6 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Linda Pearl</strong></span>: Low cost tips for organizing your sewing room – <a href="http://www.onequiltingcircle.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.onequiltingcircle.com</a></div>
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Day 24 – September 7 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Christa Watson</strong></span> – Top 10 tips for quilting on a domestic machine – <a href="http://www.christaquilts.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.christaquilts.com</a></div>
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Day 25 – September 8 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sarah Nunes</strong></span>: To Starch or Not to Starch – <a href="http://www.berrybarndesigns.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.berrybarndesigns.com</a></div>
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Day 26 – September 9 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Suzy Webster</strong></span>: Testing fabric for bleeding – <a href="http://www.websterquilt.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.websterquilt.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Day 27 – September 10 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sarah Goer</strong></span>: Machine bind your quilts like a pro – <a href="http://www.sarahgoerquilts.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.sarahgoerquilts.com</a></div>
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Day 28 – September 11 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Vanda Chittenden</strong></span>: Beginner paper-piecing tips – <a href="http://www.chittenden.co.za/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.chittenden.co.za</a></div>
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Day 29 – September 12 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Cheryl Sleboda</strong></span>: Needle threading tips – <a href="http://www.muppin.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.muppin.com</a></div>
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Day 30 – September 13 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kim Niedzwiecki</strong></span> – Different thread weights and when to use them – <a href="http://www.gogokim.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.gogokim.com</a></div>
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Day 31 – September 14 – <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sandra Healy</strong></span>: Conquer Your Fear of Machine Appliqué – <a href="http://www.sandrahealydesigns.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.sandrahealydesigns.com</a></div>
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Day 32 – September 15 – <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: blue;">Sandra Starley</span></strong>: The Basics of Antique Quilt Collecting – <a href="http://www.utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #bc360a; text-decoration: none;">www.utahquiltappraiser.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Last night, inspired by the #PMQGUFO project, I decided to finish ten un-finished quilty things in 2016. This morning I decided otherwise. Nope. Not for me. The idea nagged at me on my walk with my dog. Projects that I'd started but hadn't thought about for years kept popping up in my mind. I stopped at a coffee shop and wrote down this list:<br />
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1. SMASS bee quilt from 2015</div>
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2. Brown bag scrap quilt from 2013</div>
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3. Log Cabin from 2010 or 11</div>
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4. Flickr Bee sampler #1 from 2010-11ish</div>
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5. Flickr Bee sampler #2 (ditto)</div>
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6. Whisper Quilt from Mary Fon's class 2015</div>
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7. PMQG medallion from 2014</div>
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8. Improv blocks from Katie Peterson class from 2013-14 ish</div>
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9. Reverse applique table runner from 2015</div>
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10. Improv blocks from Denise Schmidt workshop 2010-11ish</div>
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In an effort not to delete my note, I took a screen shot and posted it to Instagram. I waited a few moments, had a few sips of coffee, then decided to delete the post. I opened IG back up and there was a little red heart. Oh, that sweet little red heart. Crap. I refreshed the screen. Two more hearts and a comment. To be honest, those little red hearts felt pretty good. </div>
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I made a secondary list of recent projects I'd started and had to finish for work or gifts:</div>
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11. The Hanukkah quilt for Pam</div>
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12. The improv Mini Quilts for various auctions</div>
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13. FHS quilt for the Franklin HS auction</div>
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14. Fancy Forest PWS sample</div>
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15. This droid is not for Sale quilt by Sam Hunter (The only project I don't have started on this list)</div>
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16. A quilt big enough to sleep under (A big start of some kind made with Jan's fabrics)</div>
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a. Trip around the Sun baby quilt from 2014</div>
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Sixteen Projects for 2016. I will come back to this list and check them off as I finish them off. Please cheer me on - I will need it!</div>
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<b>Wowza! What a line-up! Today is my turn on <a href="http://huntersdesignstudio.com/2015/09/01/back-to-school-blog-hop-starts-today/" target="_blank">Sam Hunter's Back to School Blog Hop</a>! I love learning tips and techniques to add to my bag of tricks and this blog hop is packed with them. When Sam sent out the call for topics I knew right away I wanted to write about one of my favorite subjects: TNT! </b></div>
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reTHREAD your machine! This seems really simple and obvious, but it is sooooo important! I have performed miracles by simply rethreading the upper thread! Sometimes you miss getting your upper thread in the take-up lever or between the tension disks. ALWAYS thread your machine with the presser foot up: It opens the upper tension disks and ensures you will have tension on that upper thread. Or perhaps it is your bobbin. It is easy on many machines to put bobbins in the wrong way (some bobbins are clockwise, some counter clockwise: make sure you know which way yours is!) Maybe you didn't put one in at all before your started sewing (true story! And yes, that would be me...) It can make a huge difference when you rethread! </div>
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Also, all that super pretty vintage thread you got for a buck at that tag sale? Make it into garland or fill a jar with it, but for heavens sake DON'T USE IT! Thread has a life span and it WILL deteriorate. Invest in a new spool. If you don't remember when you got it, buy a new one. Do it!</div>
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Match your upper thread and bobbin thread. It is a rule of thumb people. If you are going to break the rules then be prepared to mess with your tension. More about that in a moment.</div>
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Guess how often you should change a needle. If you said, "when it breaks?" then you are in the 90th percentile of domestic sewing machine owners. I totally did not know how important it is to frequently change needles. I can hear it now when I'm sewing - that 'puh, puh' sound of a dull needle passing through the fabric. Focus, grasshopper. <a href="http://www.schmetzneedles.com/#sthash.bc3dKnOM.dpbs" target="_blank">Schmetz Needles</a> recommends changing your needle every 4-6 hours of sewing time.</div>
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Match your needle to your thread and to your fabric. There are knit needles with rounded tips, needles with long eyes, sharp needles, needles for metallic thread - you get the picture. And guess what? There is an app for that!</div>
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T. Tension.</div>
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Just that word can make people tense. So put those shoulders down and I'll make it really simple for you. 99% of the time we are talking about upper thread tension. That is that little dial on top of your machine and has nothing to do with your bobbin (unless you are using a different thread in your bobbin.) BEFORE YOU MESS WITH THE TENSION PLEASE FOLLOW THESE STEPS:</div>
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1. Rethread your upper thread with the presser foot up.</div>
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2. Rethread your bobbin and make sure you know if it is clockwise or counter clockwise.</div>
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4. Stitch out a sample.</div>
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I will betcha that it sews like a dream now! If not, we can talk about adjusting your upper thread tension. But first:</div>
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5. Get (as in buy) a new spool of all-purpose poly thread that is cross-wound. I'm serious.</div>
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6. Wind a new bobbin with this thread.</div>
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7. Double check that you are indeed using the correct bobbin for your sewing machine. You would be surprised how many folks don't. "But I always use this bobbin..." is not an acceptable response. I will let you down gently if I find out you are using a class 15 and you should be using an oscillating bobbin or if you are putting Singer bobbins in your Pfaff. </div>
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6. (Again) Wind the correct bobbin with your new spool of thread.</div>
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7. Thread the upper thread with your presser foot up.</div>
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8. You already have a new needle from step 3, but if you skipped that then PUT A NEW NEEDLE IN!</div>
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9. Sew a sample. IF (and I mean if because at this point I am pretty sure your machine will be stitching great!) you are still having problems then we can chat about adjusting your upper thread tension or checking your bobbin spider (another topic for another post.) If nothing I have suggested works, you may need to consider checking in your machine in for service. It could be that the timing is off or there could be a burr on your hook. It happens sometimes.</div>
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<b>So next time your machine is acting up remember TNT: Thread, Needle, Tension. It could save you a whole lot of frustration and you will feel like a genius - a super genius!</b></div>
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<b>Check out these posts for a ton of great info! Thanks Sam for the fun hop!</b></div>
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<b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Sept 1: Peta Minerof-Bartos of <a href="http://www.thenotsewguiltyquilter.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">PetaQuilts</a> – So, Does that Diagonal Method for a Pieced Backing Really Work</b></div>
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<b>Sept 2: Cheryl Sleboda of <a href="http://blog.muppin.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Muppin.com</a> – The Quilter’s Knot</b></div>
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<b>Sept 3: Teresa Coates of <a href="http://www.crinkledreams.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Crinkle Dreams</a> – The Importance of Pressing</b></div>
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<b>Sept 4: Cath Hall of <a href="http://wombatquilts.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Wombat Quilts</a> – Color Coding for Paper-piecing</b></div>
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<b>Sept 5: Sam Hunter of <a href="http://huntersdesignstudio.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hunter’s Design Studio</a> – How to Calculate and Cut Bias Binding</b></div>
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<b>Sept 6: Melanie McNeil of <a href="https://catbirdquilts.wordpress.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Catbird Quilt Studio</a> – Credit where Credit is Due</b></div>
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<b>Sept 7: Mandy Leins of <a href="https://mandalei.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mandalei Quilts </a>– How to Keep a Perfect 1/4” Seam Between Different Machines</b></div>
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<b>Sept 8: Rose Hughes of <a href="http://rosehughes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rose Hughes</a> – Fast Pieced Applique</b></div>
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<b>Sept 13: Jane Victoria of <a href="http://www.jollyanddelilahquilts.com/blog/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jolly and Delilah</a> – Matching Seams</b></div>
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<b>Sept 16: Misty Cole of <a href="http://dailydesignwall.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Daily Design Wall</a> – Types of Basting</b></div>
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<b>Sept 17: Kim Lapacek of <a href="http://persimondreams.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Persimon Dreams</a> – Setting your Seams</b></div>
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<b>Sept 18: Christina Cameli of <a href="http://www.afewscraps.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Few Scraps</a> – Joining Quilted Pieces by Machine</b></div>
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<b>Sept 19: Bill Volckening of <a href="http://willywonkyquilts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">WonkyWorld</a> – The Importance of Labels</b></div>
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<b>Sept 20: Jessica Darling of <a href="http://jessicakdarling.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jessica Darling</a> – How to Make a Quilt Back</b></div>
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<b>Sept 21: Debbie Kleve Birkebile of <a href="http://www.mountaintrailquilttreasure.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Mountain Trail Quilt Treasures</a> – Perfectly Sized No-Wave Quilt Borders</b></div>
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<b>Sept 22: Heather Kinion of <a href="http://heatherkinion.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Heather K is a Quilter</a> – Baby Quilts for Baby Steps</b></div>
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<b>Sept 23: Michelle Freedman of <a href="http://designcamppdx.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Design Camp PDX</a> – TNT: Thread, Needle, Tension</b></div>
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<b>Sept 24: Kathy Mathews of <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/quilting-sewing-creating/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Chicago Now Quilting Sewing Creation</a> – Button Holes</b></div>
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<b>Sept 25: Jane Shallala Davidson of <a href="http://quiltjane.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Quilt Jane</a> – Corner Triangle Methods</b></div>
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<b>Sept 27: Cristy Fincher of <a href="http://purpledaisiesquilting.com/blogs/sewmuchlikemom" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Purple Daisies Quilting</a> – The Power of Glue Basting</b></div>
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<b>Sept 29: Amalia Teresa Parra Morusiewicz of <a href="http://funfromatoz.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fun From A to Z</a> – French Knots, – ooh la la!</b></div>
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<b>Sept 30: Victoria Findlay Wolfe of <a href="http://www.bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Victoria Findlay Wolfe Quilts</a> – How to Align Your Fabrics for Dog Ears</b></div>
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<b>October 1: Tracy Mooney of <a href="http://www.3littlebrds.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">3 Little Birds</a> – Teaching Kiddos to Sew on a Sewing Machine</b></div>
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<b>October 2: Trish Frankland, guest posting on <a href="http://persimondreams.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Persimon Dreams</a> – The Straight Stitch Throat Plate</b></div>
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<b>October 3: Flaun Cline of <a href="http://ipleadquilty.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">I Plead Quilty</a> – Lining Strips Up</b></div>
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<b>PS. What's with the Roadrunner? That was my favorite cartoon to watch after school. I lifted all these images after numerous attempts to find the original sources. Sorry Warner Brothers!</b><br />
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<b>PSS. Last tip. You made it to the end so I am going to share some top notch, valuable info with you. When you take your upper thread off your machine, cut the thread near the spool, lift your presser foot, and pull the thread out of your machine in the same direction as the machine stitches. Get out of the habit of yanking it backwards out of the machine. This will lengthen the life of your upper thread tension disks. Think of it as taking your vitamins everyday. You may not remember every time, but when you do you will reap the rewards.</b></div>
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designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-28427269764401702212014-07-24T10:46:00.000-07:002014-07-25T10:06:56.585-07:00Creative Blocks<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This month I had the opportunity to speak at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/westsidemodernquilt" target="_blank">Westside Modern Quilt Club</a>, a group of quilters who meet at the <a href="http://www.pineneedlequiltshop.com/" target="_blank">Pine Needle</a> quilt shop in Lake Oswego, Oregon. The theme of my presentation centered on design and creative process. I spoke about inspiration and how I came up with ideas for quilts and quilt blocks. As I was speaking I passed around a basket of white charm squares and asked folks to write me a message. I suggested it could be a thought about sewing or a statement about inspiration or they could just simply sign their name or draw me a picture.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going through a creative block can be real and frustrating experience. As a professional artist and designer I have learned techniques to power through those blank moments in order to finish jobs, meet deadlines and still do my best work. Creative blocks are a real thing, no doubt about that. From now on I am on a mission to collect them -- or at least this version of them! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks Westside Modern for inspiring this fun idea! And thank you to<a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/" target="_blank"> Generation Q Magazine</a> for donating issues for everyone who came to the meeting. That was incredibly generous and folks were super excited about it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each week in July the instructions for the next row will be revealed. I arranged</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> the rows in color order which was inspired by Marie from</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.coolcottons.biz/" target="_blank"> Cool Cottons</a>. All of the blocks were made with</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://dearstelladesign.com/" target="_blank">Dear STELLA</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Confetti Dots. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I twisted the arm of the uber talented Rachel aka</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://2ndavenuestudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2nd Ave. Studios</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to work her magic and quilt it. Do I feel lucky? Why yes I do!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How about that cute dog on the cover! That is Ryder - my 5 year old yellow lab. We adopted him after he was diagnosed with <a href="http://jdrf.org/life-with-t1d/frequently-asked-questions/" target="_blank">Juvenile Diabetes (Type 1)</a> at 3 months old. Type 1 diabetes is an auto immune disease and unlike type 2 diabetes there is no cure. Ryder is insulin dependent and gets multiple daily injections. To be honest, raising a puppy was much harder than managing his diabetes! He is a great guy and I am thrilled that he is the July cover model!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay tuned for the next rows and a give-away!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought about the colors of Maui: there was the clear blue sea, green shady palms and sun bleached sand. I wanted to design something that was graphic with an Island feel. I had recently seen the <a href="http://www.windhamfabrics.net/php/fabricshop/fabricshop.php?a=sc&pass=1&file=4&Category=699" target="_blank">Mosaic Collection by Marcia Derse</a> for Windham and knew I wanted to use her fabrics for this project!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started playing around with a half-square triangle technique where you slice up the HST and then rearrange the slices to form a new block. By rotating that block and making mirror-image versions I could create the diagonal zig-zag shape across the quilt. It took some brain power to figure out the layout and I admit I made quite a few blocks that I ended up not using, but I think the result is really exciting!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I quilted it on a BERNINA 710 which we have on a quilt frame at Modern Domestic. I drew rows of 'Es' and 'Ms' -- I was going for a traditional Hawaiian Kapa cloth feel. The whole time I was working on it I was thinking about how it would look in the bright Hawaiian light. The colors had to be strong and vivid and the design had to have movement that felt like the wind on the north shore or the waves washing up on the sand. When I look at it now I think it has a bit on an 80s surfer-vibe which is totally awesome and something I hadn't planned on happening!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine a version of this in hot pink and lime green! Wouldn't that be stunning? The magazine pattern I wrote is for a throw size, but it would be easy enough to build it out to a full or queen by increasing the number of blocks. Meanwhile I am going to go make a Mai Tai and dream about the next time I get to visit our 50th state. </span><br />
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designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-42774390294947300792014-05-22T09:29:00.004-07:002014-05-22T21:36:24.552-07:00Sewing Onions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is what happens when you haven't admitted that you really do need to wear glasses <i><b>all</b></i> the time. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I respond, "Sewing onions? What are those? I want one!"</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tracy corrects, "Um... <i>minions</i>, honey, not onions."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which of course sends me into ridiculous fits of laughter! As we continued to banter I decided I would bring the sewing onion to life. I drew this cute little Kawaii-inspired onion and I came up with a tag line:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Sewing Onions, because sometimes sewing makes you cry..."</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I loved my little sewing onion so much that I made pins (aka lanard swag) to bring to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/180639182136672/" target="_blank">Sm'ass</a> bee mates at market. They were a big hit! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several folks suggested a sewing onion was the next generation of those cute little tomato pincushions. Of course I have to make that now too. Once I get back on my feet after my sixteen page 'to-do' list from Pittsburgh I am going to draw a cute little <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a> Sewing Onion print with tears and seam rippers. I drew a red onion version too - on tiny red pin dots. It is so dang cute it's killin' me!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I gave away all the pins but I plan to get a new batch or two over at <a href="http://www.portlandbuttonworks.com/store/" target="_blank">Portland Button Works</a> - who are pretty much the most awesome button makers in the universe. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until then, feel free to grab my onion and post it on your blog! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you all for visiting my blog</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creativebug's <a href="http://www.creativebug.com/workshop/log-cabin-quilting" target="_blank">Log Cabin Quilting</a> with Susan Beal is a super fun, four-part on-line class -- the first class goes live on May 6, and new classes premiere every Tuesday all month. After that the class will be available to watch any time with a membership. This is week two and her Log Cabin Baby Quilt class is premiering on Tuesday May 13th.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't wait to watch this class! I spent an afternoon helping Susan sew blocks for this quilt and I can't help but feel a little mushy that my hands were involved in getting to stitch this together! I love how she set this off-center and how there are little pops of pink to really make this bright and cheery!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each class is going to include a live chat at 11am Pacific time with Susan on the Thursday after it premiers. There are lots more details on the <a href="http://www.creativebug.com/workshop/log-cabin-quilting" target="_blank">class page</a> with the dates, times and supply lists. .</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a little trailer for Susan's class. If you watch closely, you just might see me for a quick second over at <a href="http://moderndomesticpdx.com/" target="_blank">Modern Domestic</a> with<a href="http://www.remnantpdx.com/" target="_blank"> Heather Davidson</a>. I am feeling pretty lucky to have been a part of this fun project. And congrats to Susan on this really fun class! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out Susan's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Susan-Beal-craft-writer/128604563860315?v=wall" target="_blank">facebook page</a> and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#cbuglogcabin on Instagram </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for fun posts and announcements. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">P.S.S I read each and every comment but I don't respond until after the drawing - that way I get an accurate count! Good luck everyone!</span>designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com84tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-80529063061248422832014-05-05T09:59:00.004-07:002014-05-06T14:29:49.789-07:00Stitch ‘N Swap Blog Party!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe it has almost been a year since I began working with <a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/about/michelle-freedman-advertising-manager/" target="_blank">Generation Q Magazine</a>. It was a memorable first week, that is for sure! I was at Quilt Market in Portland, Oregon, freelancing as a writer for a blog, working at the Pendleton Booth, organizing a party for <a href="http://portlandmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">PMQG</a> at <a href="http://moderndomesticpdx.com/" target="_blank">Modern Domestic</a> and on the floor learning the ropes of selling advertising. Oh, did I mention I also did a half-marathon that weekend? Literally. I did 13.1 to raise money for Type 1 diabetes. It was a bit nuts. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twice a year I travel to Washington, DC to advocate for funding for the <a href="http://advocacy.jdrf.org/our-work/special-diabetes-program/" target="_blank">Special Diabetes Program</a>, which funds research for Type 1 diabetes. Since 2009 I have been volunteering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation <a href="http://advocacy.jdrf.org/" target="_blank">Advocacy</a> team. My staff partner from DC announced he had accepted a new position in the company and I also knew he was expecting his second daughter, so I decided to make him a little congratulations quilt.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My friend and co-worker <a href="http://carolinaanne.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Annie</a> designed this sweet little heart quilt (you can get her free pattern at <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_951281041"></span>Cool Cottons<span id="goog_951281042"></span></a>) and I knew it would be the perfect project for DC. I also couldn't wait to use the BERNINA 820 that I have been borrowing from <a href="http://www.moderndomesticpdx.com/" target="_blank">Modern Domestic</a> to piece and quilt it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finished binding the quilt on the plane, which made the trip go by fast. This time I pinned my thread to my sewing kit. It was one of those things I learned the hard-way after I dropped my thread during a previous flight and watched helplessly as it rolled down the aisle and under a seat and I wasn't able to retrieve it until we landed... (that makes me think of that meatball song - you know the one!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I snapped a quick photo in my hotel room before I gave the quilt away. It is fun to share my quilting side with my Advocacy friends. I promised to bring a sewing machine next time and give sewing lessons in the bar. I can't imagine what ridiculousness that would be!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The trip was successful and I brought home a few souvenirs (these pens are priceless!) The Senate is voting on the Special Diabetes Program as I type this post. My fingers are crossed that our funding is renewed for another five years. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Update - the SDP was renewed for one year yesterday as a part of the <a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/202235-senate-sends-doc-fix-to-obama" target="_blank">'doc fix'</a> and the President (yes, that President!) is expected to sign it into law today! I am so relieved. Losing this funding would be devastating for important research and for the diabetes community. I have decided to make another heart quilt to celebrate this good news - this time for our JDRF auction. Off to get fabrics!</span>designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-75084745065250445652014-02-26T14:27:00.001-08:002014-03-03T09:10:53.979-08:00Trip Around the Sun Quilt<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am excited to share my new free quilt pattern <i><b>'Trip Around the Sun'</b></i> The pattern for this quilt will be available at <a href="http://www.coolcottons.biz/" target="_blank">Cool Cottons</a> and the quilt will be hanging there in March. This is my second quilt I have made for Marie. The first one was a quilt called <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/michellefreedman/6057947749/in/set-72157626430284201/" target="_blank"> 'Off the Wall'</a> that I made way back in 2011. You know those quilts you wish you had never given away? Off the Wall was one of them...</span><br />
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designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-18158359382107610192014-02-11T11:06:00.000-08:002014-02-18T12:44:43.086-08:00Quilt! Knit! Stitch!™ Modern Metallic<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Last spring I participated in a brainstorm session with the show producers for </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><strong><a href="http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=StitchPortland" target="_blank">Quilt! Knit! Stitch!™</a> </strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">They were interested in showcasing an exhibit of modern quilts from the <a href="http://pacificnwmqgmeetup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pacific NW MQG Meetup Guilds</a> at their event in Portland, OR in August 2014. I thought about what trends excited me and what would be inspiring and different and also what would represent the Pacific NW. Together we arrived at the <i>Modern Metallic</i> challenge. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><strong> </strong></span><br />
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<strong>Quilt! Knit! Stitch!™</strong> presented by International Quilt Festival will be presenting <em>Modern Metallic</em> at our show in Portland this summer. This exhibit will premiere at <i></i><strong>Quilt!Knit!Stitch!™</strong>, August 14-16, 2014.</div>
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<i>Modern Metallic</i> is sponsored by <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/" target="_blank">Robert Kaufman</a>. Robert Kaufman is offering participating guilds gorgeous fabric from their new Quilter's Metallic Collections: <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/quilters_tussah_metallic/?fabrics&basics" target="_blank">Quilter's Tussah</a>, <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/quilters_linen_metallic/?fabrics&basics" target="_blank">Quilter's Linen</a>, and <a href="http://www.robertkaufman.com/fabrics/quilters_burlap/" target="_blank">Quilter's Burlap</a>. Leave me a comment if you want more information about participating and how to get fabric for your guild. And make sure to tag your posts so we can see all the beautiful things you make! #robertkaufman #quilterstussah #quilterslinen #quiltersburlap</div>
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Last year Susan asked me if I would be interested in designing a project for a book she was working on. Susan had the vision for a Sewing Organizer project and we collaborated on the details. It is super handy to take to sew days: I use mine often!<br />
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Michelledesigncamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com185tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-85785417974853327312013-11-26T21:15:00.000-08:002013-11-27T08:38:21.844-08:00And the Winners are...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Valerie I have sent you an email. Debra please let me know how to contact you I can send your goodies to you. I look forward to meeting you both! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The instructions to make the Highclere Cross Block and a little background about my inspiration for this block design are on the <span id="goog_568422526"></span><a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/2013/11/downton-geeks-unite-a-modern-block-challenge/" target="_blank">GenQ website</a><span id="goog_568422527"></span>. The instructions are for two sizes, 12" and 24" finished blocks. I can also see this made in reverse, lights in the cross sections and darks in the ground so the eight-pointed star stands out. How would you make it?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a fun line-up of talented bloggers and quilt designers who are also making blocks for this challenge! Make sure to visit the website and check those out! Oh, and did I mention there are prizes? All the details you need to play along can be downloaded <a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DA-challenge-Final-GQ07ND13_HiRes.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> as well.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And check out the Mystery QAL hosted by Ebony Love of <a href="http://www.lovebugstudios.com/" target="_blank">Love Bug Studios</a>. She has a really great quilt planned with new blocks revealed each week leading up to the start of season 4. I know I am looking forward to that and am going to sew up some blocks and join the fun</span></div>
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<br />designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-86453882428695021212013-10-30T16:45:00.000-07:002013-10-31T08:18:00.993-07:00She Walked a Crooked Mile (at Quilt Market...)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just back from International Quilt Market in Houston, Texas and feeling super inspired! I had the pleasure of traveling for <a href="http://generationqmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Generation Q Magazine</a>. I joined as their advertising manager: or as I like to say, Product Curator for their non-editorial pages, back in May. Our days ran from about 6 am to midnight and while it was exhausting, it helped work-off those free cookies I absconded in the media room.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hanging out with the Gen Q Team. We got to hand the issue to some of the folks who graced the pages and see their reactions! Left to right: Me in the booth, Ebony Love and Karen of Sizzix, Pat Bravo and Tracy, Melissa and Jake at the Bad Ass Quilter's Society Sugarland event, and Melissa and Tracy looking over Jake's shoulder as she tries out a little FMQ on her 'dream machine.'</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This was my second quilt market with Gen Q and I loved getting to see so many familiar faces. I had a ton of appointments on my schedule, but the one thing I wanted to do the most was visit the<a href="http://soakworthy.com/" target="_blank"> Soak</a> booth. I had been following <a href="http://lizzyhouse.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">Lizzy House's</a> posts about her 'Pearl Bracelets' nail polish colors and I completely geeked out about it when I got there ( I'm from the Valley, so I speak that way...) I even made it on the Soak IG feed alongside of some very familiar faces!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As much as my feet were killing me, I must have said 'I love my job' a bazillion times over the four days that I was there. I ran into so many folks I knew, including Michelle and Lupine from <a href="http://moderndomesticpdx.com/" target="_blank">Modern Domestic</a> (my other awesome day job!) Amber, the editor of <a href="http://www.sewdaily.com/" target="_blank">Stitch</a> magazine who had just emailed me last week to tell me that a project of mine had been accepted, and a whole bunch of friends from <a href="http://portlandmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">PMQG</a> (and beyond) - <a href="http://afewscraps.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christina</a>, <a href="http://www.crinkledreams.com/" target="_blank">Teresa</a>, <a href="http://jmbmommy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jessica</a>, the <a href="https://www.themodernquiltguild.com/front-page" target="_blank">MQG</a> gals Heather and Alissa and two of my quilting gurus <a href="http://tallgrassprairiestudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jacquie</a> and <a href="http://www.bumblebeansinc.com/" target="_blank">Victoria</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was fun to event hop all weekend too. I got to go to multiple media events and meet-ups around town. It started with Fabric 2.0, then off to a Bernina event where I consumed more marshmallows than I care to admit (and another Bernina breakfast the next morning) There were more school houses than I could get to (but I did my best!) a <a href="http://vimeo.com/76730844" target="_blank">Cotton & Steel</a> Party that I had an invite to but I missed (sad face...) and a MQG meet up. I loved the photo booth shenanigans (and table runners Teresa!) at the Robert Kaufman party and the super 70s vibe of the room at the Aurifil 30th anniversary party (this is where I should mention getting scolded for jumping the buffet line with Tracy, Vicky and Victoria, but I think I'll leave it at that...) The highlight for me was the salon-style speaker event that Maddie from<a href="http://www.badassquilterssociety.com/" target="_blank"> BadAss Quilters Society</a> hosted in a super cool art space in Sugarland, Texas.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspiration and talent around every corner! Denyse Schmidt, Valori Wells, Anna Maria Horner and her daughter, Brandon Mably, Amy and David Butler, and Caroline Friedlander.</span></td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I always think I am taking a ton of pictures but they don't really capture the vast aisles full of beautiful and inspiring booths and hugs and smiles that are the penultimate market experience. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you Vicky for loaning me a second suitcase to bring all the goodies I collected back home (yes Tracy, you were right!) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I miss everyone already. See you in Pittsburgh!</span>designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-10745450013354159352013-08-20T14:57:00.001-07:002013-08-20T14:57:36.440-07:00Urban Chicken Block <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This month I designed the <a href="http://portlandmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/p/bom.html" target="_blank">block of the month for the Portland Modern Quilt Guild</a> based on the logo I designed for our <a href="http://pacificnwmqgmeetup.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pacific NW MQG Meet-up</a>. I named it the 'Urban Chicken Block' (it's a Portland thing!) and a friend pointed out that means a finished top can be called a 'coup!'</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We made this block during our meet-up charity sewing event, sponsored by <a href="http://www.quiltersdreambatting.com/" target="_blank">Quilters Dream Batting</a> and held at <a href="http://www.moderndomesticpdx.com/" target="_blank">Modern Domestic </a>on Saturday, Aug 17th. There were about 40 people who dropped in and together we created four quilt tops for the <a href="http://www.hopesanddreams.quiltersdreambatting.com/" target="_blank">ALS Hopes and Dreams Challenge</a>.You can see some of our blocks and quilt tops on Instagram under #mqgmeetuppdx #urbanchicken. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We hope to donate ten quilts to the challenge, so please join us in making these if you can! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Cut 1 each of 4 different shades of the same color solid or low contrast print 3 1/2" wide x 14" long </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">1. Place the white fabric strip over a 3 1/2 x 3 1/2" square right sides together at a angle starting from the top - just past center, to the right side at the bottom or along the side. Stitch along the white fabric with 1/4" seam allowance. Repeat on the remaining three squares.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We will accept block donations until December 31st, 2013. Thank you!</span>designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-77132347482000070622013-07-31T08:31:00.003-07:002013-07-31T08:31:41.450-07:00PMQG WIP Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we are having the first every <a href="http://portlandmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/2013/07/wip-wednesday-linky-party.html" target="_blank">PMQG linky party</a>! I am looking forward to seeing what our guild members are working on and blogging about. Here is a round of some of the projects that I've worked on and have been working on lately. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Two years ago I took a class with Susan Beal after her book <a href="http://modernlogcabinquilting.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Modern Log Cabin Quilting</a> came out. I finished <a href="http://designcamppdx.blogspot.com/2011/12/wedding-quilt-done-tada.html" target="_blank">the first quilt I made in that class</a>, which was a wedding gift for my sister. I have had plans to finish the second quilt I started to bring to our annual PMQG summer picnic. I better get cracking - that is only two weeks away! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We recently had a <a href="http://portlandmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/2013/06/pmqg-container-swap-round-up.html" target="_blank">container swap </a>with our guild members at PMQG. Here is the one I made for my swap partner: she said she wanted something for knitting and that she liked primary colors. Silly me for not taking a picture of the finished piece. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of May I took a paper piecing class with Carolyn Friedlander at Modern Domestic. I used the <a href="http://carolynfriedlander.com/products/patterns/olive%20wall%20quilt%20pattern/" target="_blank">Olive Pattern</a> to make a thank you gift for the staff at my daughter's school.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I want to share this wonderful project that was made by Kathy Vulcan using my <i>One Way or Another</i> quilt design that is currently in <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quickquilts/articles/One_Way_or_Another_Bright_Bold_Easy_Lap_Quilt_Pattern" target="_blank">McCalls Quick Quilts</a>. She sent me the photo and a lovely story about how she made this to cheer up a friend. Thanks so much for sharing that with me Kathy!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, to answer the question, <i>what am I working on right now, </i>I'd like to<i> </i>quote my 14 year old daughter and say, 'IDK, OMG - like, what am I not working on right now?' </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-32837295047794187062013-06-24T18:54:00.004-07:002013-06-25T07:44:14.486-07:00One Way or Another<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isn't it hard to wait sometimes? I waited to talk about this quilt for 9 months! I designed this quilt for my Sister when I found out she was having her first baby. I know, she was the one who did all the 'real' waiting. And it was worth it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So Miss T (aka Baby W) this one is for you!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I found out back in January that it was going to be featured in the <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quickquilts/issues/August_September_2013" target="_blank">August/September issue of McCalls Quilt Quilts</a> . It was a hard secret to keep! I really wanted to show everyone, but I also wanted it to be a surprise. The only folks who saw it were a few of my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PMQG friends and the talented Jolene Knight of <a href="http://goodknightquilts.com/" target="_blank">Good Knight Quilts</a> who quilted it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The inspiration for this design was to create something fun and playful. I started by playing around with the arrow shapes which are made with uneven HSTs. The other concept was to make this using the same block and rotating it. It was a bit of a puzzle but I finally figured it out. Oh, and I admit the name of this design was influenced by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kg9LasvLFE" target="_blank">a certain song</a> that I've heard a few million times (love ya Blondie!) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The magazine will be available on July 2nd and you can get it online now! This is my second quilt for McCalls. The first one was <a href="http://www.mccallsquilting.com/quickquilts/articles/Fast_Fun_Flannel_Quick_Stylish_Lap_Quilt_Pattern" target="_blank">Fast Fun Flannel</a> featured in October/November 2012 issue.</span><br />
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designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-82170698161732723312013-05-14T10:58:00.000-07:002013-05-14T10:58:56.191-07:00Blue So Blue [block for Boston] TutorialI have been thinking of making this block for a few years now. Back in 2011 I had the good fortune to be in NYC while there was a Sonia Delaunay exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. The show, Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay, was immensely inspiring. I thought they might have ask me to leave the museum for drooling on the exhibits. Fortunately that didn't happen -- but this did!<br />
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The original artwork that inspired this block was this <a href="http://www.sil.si.edu/ondisplay/pochoir/intro.htm" target="_blank">Pochoir</a> print from the 1930s. I thought the best way to approach this design was to paper piece the smaller blocks. I don't have much experience with paper piecing, so it was a fun challenge!<br />
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When I saw the call for blocks for the Boston MQG <a href="http://bostonmqg.blogspot.com/2013/04/quilts-for-boston.html" target="_blank">Quilts for Boston</a> project, I thought of this block and knew I had the perfect reason to make it! Here is the template and a <i>quick</i> tutorial for the block. Enjoy!<br />
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1. Place the center blue [a] strip right side out on the back of your paper template. Place a white [b] strip over one side of the center blue strip. Stitch on the paper side (this takes some getting used to and feels a bit backwards at first). Trim off excess seam allowance. Flip your template over and press the white [b] strips out so the right side is facing up. Add the blue [a] strips to each side of the white strip the same way, stitch together, trim and press.<br />
2. Add the second set of white [b] strips and the last blue [b] strips in the same manner.<br />
3-4. Trim the unit to 6.5" square.<br />
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5-7 Carefully tear off the paper in each section.<br />
Voila! Now make three more and sew them together to form the block!<br />
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For a more detailed tutorial on how to paper piece check out this:<br />
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Originally I had added in the extra white sashing between the 6" blocks but then took it out so it would work for the 12" finished measurement for Quilts for Boston.<br />
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I am going to make a a whole quilt eventually using this block. It will be fun to collect blue fabrics and throw in a few prints here and there. I would love to finish it by summer for our PMQG NW meet up. Wish me luck!<br />
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designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-32989693169606402542013-05-11T11:47:00.002-07:002013-05-11T12:00:12.657-07:00and the winner is...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations Stephanie at <a href="http://quarterincher.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Quarter Incher</a>! You won my giveaway! I will be sending you the <a href="http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/stitch/archive/2013/04/19/stitch-with-style-2013.aspx" target="_blank">Stitch with Style</a> magazine and the three quarter yard cuts of the three Kaffe Fassett stripes that I used in my <a href="http://www.sewdaily.com/media/p/8635.aspx" target="_blank">High-Low Chevron Skirt</a> pattern featured in this issue. Thank you EVERYONE for your fun comments and for participating in this giveaway. I loved reading about your favorite era of retro fashion - hands down the 1950s win!<br />
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Next week Quilt Market is in Portland and I will be posting lots of good stuff about that! I will be there working with Pendleton, and representing the <a href="http://portlandmodernquiltguild.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Portland Modern Quilt Guild</a>, and I will have another exciting announcement to share by next Wednesday.<br />
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Thank <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/" target="_blank">Sew, Mama, Sew!</a> for the fun giveaway!<br />
Have a great weekend everyone!<br />
Michelledesigncamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-85115964766159009152013-05-06T09:43:00.002-07:002013-05-11T11:48:06.045-07:00Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day!Happy happy joy joy -- it's giveaway day on <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/" target="_blank">Sew, Mama, Sew!</a> There are so many fantastic blogs and giveaways that I have no idea how I will get any work done today!<br />
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In honor of worthwhile distractions, I am giving away one copy of the latest<a href="http://www.sewdaily.com/blogs/stitch/archive/2013/04/19/stitch-with-style-2013.aspx" target="_blank"> Stitch with Style</a> magazine and three quarter yard cuts from the <a href="http://www.westminsterfabrics.com/pub/singlecollection.jsp?designer=Kaffe%20Fassett&image=&collection=Wovens&category=0&catname=&newitem=0&new_desc=null" target="_blank">Kaffe Fassett Wovens collection</a> by Westminster Fabrics from the fabrics I used to make the <a href="http://www.sewdaily.com/media/p/8635.aspx" target="_blank">High-Low Chevron Skirt</a> (in this issue!).<br />
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To enter, please leave one comment telling me what era is your favorite for retro style. I think I would have been happiest in the 1920's as a performer in a Wild West show. I dig those long split skirts, satin western blouses and gigantic brim hats!<br />
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One winner will be chosen on May 10th, 2013 at 5pm PST. The winner will be contacted by email, so please make sure to leave your name and email address in your comment if you are 'no reply' or anonymous. The winner will be chosen using Random.org.<br />
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I will ship internationally. Good luck! Thank you for stopping by!<br />
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</i> <i>Michelle</i>designcamppdxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06907524005763778945noreply@blogger.com129tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7613865622274464751.post-30143842097661981312013-05-01T05:44:00.000-07:002013-05-01T08:33:09.771-07:00WIP Wednesday: Boston on my Mind (and Machine)<strike>Sometimes</strike> It is <i>always</i> important to put aside time to do the projects that really matter to you. When I started to see the posts about making flags and quilt blocks for Boston, my second thought was, <i>I have no idea when I am going to fit that in</i>. My first thought, of course, was <i>I can't wait to do that! </i>Guess which thought wins today!<br />
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Top of my WIP list was to make a pair of flags for The Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild's <a href="http://vancouvermodernquiltguild.ca/blog/2013/04/to-boston-with-love/" target="_blank">To Boston with Love</a> project. I was hoping for company and was so excited when my friend Tanya said she would love to help out. Did I mention that Tanya has this cool Phaff embroidery machine and lots of great embroidery designs? (Don't worry T - I adore you for more than your machines!)<br />
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First we stitched out a Bee ('B' for Boston, get it?) on a piece of off-white cotton. It was from a red work design she had and she isolated the bee from the design and enlarged it quite a bit.<br />
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I brought over some fabrics that I wanted to work with. I took a little liberty with the color palette because I was really feeling the red, orange and grey thing for some reason. Oh well, gotta go with the inspiration when it strikes, right?<br />
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Then we embroidered this Scandinavian-esque heart. Tanya has that Danish-design flair and this heart was just was so <i>her</i> that I insisted we use it. We played a bit with the layout of the piecing: I sewed the flags together and Tanya did all the pressing (she has a magic touch with an iron, I swear!)<br />
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Here are our finished flags! I am going to work on my quilt block next for the <a href="http://bostonmqg.blogspot.com/2013/04/quilts-for-boston.html" target="_blank">Quilts for Boston</a> project. I think I am going to use a paper piecing pattern I designed a while back based on a blue Sonia Delaunay painting. <br />
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I'll end on this note today: I was franticly trying to finish a quilt at the beginning of the week. My sewing machine was was acting like my dog when he doesn't want to come in from outside (are sewing machines like dogs? who knew...) It seemed like the feed dogs (aha! you knew that pun was gonna happen!) were not working quite right, so I opened it up and took a look inside. About twenty minutes later, every machine part was on the table as well as a gigantic pile of lint (Monica from Happy Zombie acurately called it a 'lint harvest')<br />
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I think I am also going to take my machine in for a full spa treatment. After WIP wednesday, though. I have a few things to sew first...<br />
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