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December 03, 2021
Hello!
It's time for December's Quilt Block Mania! This month's theme is Toys - so fun! I had quite a few ideas, but this cute little wagon won me over. It builds on the skills in my Pumpkin Quilt Block pattern, so I'm sure you'll be all set to make one of your own. If you haven't made the Pumpkin Quilt Block yet, it's available in my shop as a downloadable pattern.
The Toy Wagon Quilt Block is more of an intermediate block, simply because there are smaller pieces. The pattern will definitely give more experienced quilters the chance to show off their piecing skills. The block measures 12.5"x12.5", unfinished. Each of the blocks in the series are the same size, so you can combine blocks to put together your own toy-themed quilt or pick and choose your favorites. (scroll down for the list of designers and links to their patterns)
To make this block, I used a variety of Ombre fabrics by V & Co. from Moda: Original Ombre, Ombre Fairy Dust, and Ombre Wovens. You can certainly use any fabrics that you have, but if you want to make your own with V & Co. Ombre fabrics, I put together a little Toy Wagon Fabric Bundle that you can buy separately. The kit includes enough fabric to make 4 complete blocks.
I also put together a fabric bundle inspired by December's Quilt Block Mania color scheme. The colors are so fun and vibrant. Use it to make your own coordinating blocks from this month's designers, or for any upcoming project.
Check out the blocks from these amazing designers:
Puzzle Cube Quilt Block by Carolina Moore
Swirlybirds by Scrapdash
Rocking Horse by Appliques Quilts and More
Old-fashioned toy by Blockofthemo.com
Wooden Toy Blocks by Penny Spool Quilts
Xylophone by QuiltFabrication
Stacked Rings at Patti's Patchwork
Toy Truck at Blue Bear Quilts
Bullseye at Pretty Piney Quilts
Toy Plane by Mom and Me Quilting Co
Nutcracker by Inquiring Quilter
Water Colors at Perkins Dry Goods
How to Theread a Book by Craft Towards Joy
Sling Shot by Faith and Fabric
Candyland at EvaPaige Quilt Designs
Shape Sorter Block at Patchwork Breeze
Colorku at Love to Color My World
Toy Wagon by Cristy Fincher
Baboushka dolls by Duck Creek Mountain Quilting
Baseball by Masterpiece Quilting
*My own designs for Quilt Block Mania will be free during the month that they were designed for. When the next month's pattern is released, the previous one will be available to purchase in my shop.
April 25, 2021
April 29, 2020
Hi Everyone!!
I've been looking for some smaller projects to work on during my down time while staying home. I'm sure that I could simply look around my work room and rediscover a project that I haven't finished yet, but what's the fun in that? haha! A fun tote bag or a mini quilt are great projects for keeping your creativity flowing, plus they can make wonderful gift for those we love or those we want to honor. These patterns and projects are in stock and ready to ship out to you:
Ombre Geometric Tote by V and Co.: (no longer available)
Pattern: $10 Kits Available too!: $53.45
Take a look at more new patterns and projects {here}.
Oh wait!!! I almost forgot about the cutest little zipper pouch - it's adorable and will hold all sorts of wonderful quilting tools and supplies.
Opposites Attract Zipper Pouch: $9.90
Happy Quilting,
~Cristy
April 21, 2020
Edited 4/29/20:
My mini class on Curved Piecing is now available to watch on YouTube. Enjoy!
As you're watching, please keep in mind that this video was recorded from a livestream and you will hear me troubleshooting camera angles and sound as we work to figure things out. Also, there is conversation happening because some people watching live asked questions that I answer while filming. I have many other videos on my YouTube channel that are more rehearsed and fine-tuned if this style doesn't suit you.
🥰Hi Everyone!! Join me (Cristy😁) Thursday at 10am PDT for my second Mini Class on Facebook Live!!
🤩I'll introduce to to my favorite technique for sewing curved seams:
Piec-lique (piece-li-kay).
It's fun, simple, and can be used to make virtually any curved seam. 🧵During the mini-class, I'll go over the basic steps for using Piec-lique to create and sew a circle, a Drunkard's Path block, and a custom curvy shape.
🌟Piec-lique was developed by my ingenious mom, Sharon Schamber and was first introduced to quilters in her book:
Piec-lique - Curves the New Way in 2005 (out of print).
🧵Please share with your friends and invite them to join us.
See you Thursday!
Here's a link to my Facebook page and the live video: https://www.facebook.com/PurpleDaisiesQuilting/live/
To join in, be sure to "Like" my page to be sure that you're notified when my video starts. There is also a post about the mini class with a "Get Reminder" button that you can click on to be reminded when the class starts.
I'm so excited to connect with you and to share some wonderful quilting tips and tricks! Come with questions!!
If you aren't on FaceBook, don't worry!! After the mini-class is over, I will upload the video to my YouTube channel where you'll be able to view it.
May 05, 2016
Quilting is not only my business, but it's my hobby. I crave it. I love cutting up fabric and sewing it back together again. I am a maker. I'm also a teacher, and I'm passionate about designing patterns and teaching all of you tips and tricks that keep you inspired to cut up fabric, sew it back together again, and just keep making.
I'm not alone in my passion. There are many makers like me that are passionate about teaching and sharing. Many of us love to share fun projects and free tutorials on our blogs, despite the time and preparation involved, because each of you appreciate and learn from them. Unfortunately, offering everything for free isn't sustainable for any of us. Over the years, bloggers have helped rejuvenate the quilting and sewing industry (in addition to many other crafts) with valuable content. Many of us have revived or discovered our love of quilting through amazing bloggers like Amy Smart, Lee Heinrich and Jeni Baker. Through the internet, we've also been able to learn from quilting masters like Sharon Schamber, Alex Anderson, Sue Nickels and Bonnie K Hunter, all from the comfort of our home.
Somewhere along the way, we've gotten use to getting way too much for free. And now "the balance between what we expect for free and what we are willing to purchase" is a bit, well, unbalanced. Free tutorials are great, but shouldn't they be a treat? Like the cherry on top? I think so. I strive to stay teachable. Learning new tips, tricks and techniques is so much fun for me, which is one reason why I love buying patterns from independent designers. I know how much time, effort, cost and heart goes into creating an independent pattern. Whether or not we sell a million, we put the same amount of love and passion into our designs - our only hope is that they inspire and motivate you to make.
Lindsey at LR Stitched created the May is for Makers campaign to support independent designers who infuse creativity, inspiration and institutional knowledge into our craft. Through the campaign, Lindsey is pledging to buy a new pattern from a different independent designer each week during the month of May. I'm joining in, and I hope you will too. With each purchase, we are collectively telling the designer that their work matters. We are also validating all of the time and effort that they put into their brand. No candle ever went out from lighting another. Let's share our light and love! As Lee Heinrich of Freshly Pieced says so perfectly, "Consider buying a pattern as a way of saying thank you for a free tutorial you learned from, or a free pattern that you especially loved—after all, that free tutorial or pattern was probably only made possible by that designer's paid patterns." (Thank you Lee!)
Each Friday I will purchase a new pattern from a different designer and will share it on social media with the hashtag #mayisformakers. I hope you'll join in and share the pattern that you chose by tagging your post on Instagram or Facebook with the same hashtag.
Happy Quilting!!
~Cristy
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