Hate I didn’t think of it years ago, but better late than never! For me, that was ages 10 until about 22. Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to say, “Hi!” in the comments! Who ever said that red and purple clash? This means that if you are making a throw-sized #thrivequilt now is the time to gather 9 fat quarters, 1/2 yd. J'aime J'aime. Required fields are marked *. to your quilt by lining up the raw edges. VERY easy. binding and 4 yd. for accent squares, 2 yd. There's that wonderful chain pieced rows technique again! "Why? Apr 19, 2019 - Suzy Quilts on Instagram: “Wrapping up this binding before I hop on a plane to NY. Many times before pulling fabric for a new quilt, I'll go to my Color board on Pinterest and get re-inspired by color palettes and combinations. Les Gee’s Bend sont un sacré groupe !! ", "I made the quilt for my son's teacher, who's expecting a little girl next month. Handcrafted Quilts • Original Designs • Thoughtfully Constructed Patterns 1,802 Likes, 42 Comments - Suzy Quilts (@suzyquilts) on Instagram: “@lovegrettashop’s baby #modmountainsquilt has found its natural home in the forest! A really smart designer once said to me, "If you are trying to design a lamp, don't look at other lamps. I will say that it’s not the easiest fabric to work with, but if you baste your layers well, you’ll be fine. Leave a comment with your favorite accounts so we can all enjoy! Each week is sponsored by an amazing company, hand picked by me, to award one lucky person a free prize! You can't cultivate facts so they change and grow. This quick thinking can also be called a gut instinct. 24 Instagram Accounts to Inspire Your Personal Style. I’m from Canada so don’t usually measure in yards! 58 likes. Required fields are marked *. I grew up with these Canadian designers and still in awe of what they create! Here we go... A: I cultivate a sense of personal color and style through observation. I plan on continuing to cultivate my personal color and style so I plan on that evolving and changing to some degree. 4 Followers, 0 Following, 0 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Suzy Sachs (@suzy_quilts) You don't need to stress about remembering to be observant and you don't need to get it tattooed on your hand. You can learn more about that here. April 5, 2019 at 3:56 am . I’ve seen a lot of quilts backed with minky. Handcrafted Quilts • Original Designs • Thoughtfully Constructed Patterns We'll see what happens! Sign Up for the Newsletter, Get a Free Pattern! I want to design a piece that works in harmony with an entire space. Nov 3, 2018 - 2,919 Likes, 124 Comments - Suzy Quilts (@suzyquilts) on Instagram: “Wrapping up this binding before I hop on a plane to NY. That could be a strong mental catalog or, what really helps me is a digital filing system. It’s hard to pick a favorite color scheme, but I have to go with the Green Gradient. Even though that small, innocently asked question could and should get a thorough and complex response, I'm going to do my best to boil it down into a simple answer. Lindsey, quilter @penandpaperpatterns Practically speaking, how do you cultivate personal color and style? And thank goodness for that, right? Thank you, thank you for this! I recently started keeping an inspiration collection on instagram, well a couple actually, what I love is that I feel inspired by so many different sources and it is amazing how art photography can make me rethink colour and texture and it makes me excited to see if I can bring that to a quilt. Love that you show so many color way choices! I'm skipping #QuiltMarket this year to take a class that I've been meaning to take…” . One of my favorite meanings of the word is to "break up (soil) in preparation for sowing or planting." Whether you’re a newbie or seasoned sewist, there’s sure to be something for you to enjoy. Suzy Quiltmaker is a Long Arm Quilting Service. Plus, who doesn't love a quick finish?!". Ask questions, upload works in progress, and show us your finished quilts! ), Pingback: 3 Tools to Make the Perfect Half Square Triangle - Suzy Quilts, Your email address will not be published. How did I get so lucky to have such talented friends?? Raise your hand if you went through a personal style phase that you wish was not photo documented. Is it possible to make the quilt top with fat quarters? ", "The gray and white hexie print from Camelot Fabrics has been sitting in my stash for a long time, just waiting for the perfect project to come out and play. April 5, 2019 at 1:06 am . Pingback: How to Tie a Quilt…with a Modern Twist! This is DEFINITELY going in my TO MAKE queue. Is it possible that I just think my neighbor is tacky and leopard prints can actually be used well? It's the WHY answer to that question that will break up your soil for sowing and cultivate your aesthetic. This quilt pattern is primed for that zippidy do-da chain sewing. This color question sounds simple enough, but every time I hear it my mind races as I imagine the backlog of inspiration gathered over the years – actually over a lifetime. Suzy Quilts on Instagram: “In this week’s live video we chat about two notions that I can’t live without (and you probably shouldn’t either) and picking fabric. 6. Many times I have had to leave a museum after visiting only one wing because my mind was turning to chaos, my catalog felt like pages of a book being smack around by the wind and my heart started to feel overwhelmed and sad. Live your life asking questions like, "Do I like that? Why do I think that leopard print is tacky? With that said, here are some Instagram accounts that inspire my color, texture and pattern choices. Whether you’re a newbie or seasoned sewist, there’s sure to be something for you to enjoy. This quilt tying tutorial is the most beginner-friendly way to finish a quilt. She offers tutorials and patterns for quilt making on her website, Suzy Quilts. Did I mention the backing is Liberty of London Tana Lawn?? Jan 31, 2019 - 1,828 Likes, 83 Comments - Suzy Quilts (@suzyquilts) on Instagram: “The wonderful @evquilts just sent me some pics of her finished #modernfansquilt Isn’t her…” See more ideas about Quilts, Susie, Hexagon quilt. This pattern has you cutting 10″ squares and uses the 8-at-a-time HST method. It’s…” 411 Likes, 41 Comments - Suzy Quilts (@suzyquilts) on Instagram: “Welcome to week 5 in our sew long. Welcome to the Suzy Quilts Patterns Facebook group! Check out the Quilting 101 tab for everything you need to know to start your first quilt! 129 talking about this. Obviously, I will always get a lot of joy from looking at quilts, but I try really hard to look at other things for inspiration too. Shan Cross says: Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby boy, enjoy the journey ahead of you. Videos, tips, and tutorials will be posted frequently, so keep checking back! Can someone please pry this needle from my hand? ", That line of thinking can send you on a search to either 1. prove that leopard prints are indeed universally tacky and not going to make it into your personal style or 2. open up color, texture and print combinations that pair well with leopard prints – allowing you to add a subcategory into your aesthetic, potentially called, "Animal prints aren't all tacky, however mean neighbors are.". I love this pattern and all of the fabrics you picked out. I actually think forming fast opinions is a basic primal instinct imperative for survival. With that said, here are some Instagram accounts that inspire my color, texture and pattern choices. You may be familiar with chain piecing blocks, but did you know that you can use that same method to sew entire rows together? Typically, I jump in and give you the backstory on how this design became a quilt. J'aime J'aime. Check out the Quilting 101 tab for everything you need to know to start your first quilt! I have alluded to this on Instagram, that the first time I made a Rocksteady quilt it was very personal and emotional. I have been sewing for years but have never ventured into quilting (it’s always seemed so intimidating) but I’ve been drawn to it and keep telling myself “someday…”. You my dear are just Fabulous! To that question, I’ll never know. Pinterest is great and Instagram has a wonderful save feature that lets you tag photos and throw them into categories. It’s a great pattern! I chose the word cultivate intentionally because it means to continually be developing, growing and improving. Reply. Love this one! Belle fin d’année à toi! You’ve given us lots to check out and very practical tool ideas! So for Color 1 for the baby quilt (for example) would I need 1 fat quarter or 2? This group will remain a forum for all SQ patterns, but during the Mod Mountains sew along it will be a great place for questions too about the pattern and the sew along specifically. Monique D (Belgique) dit : 20 décembre 2020 à 17:51. My baby is 38 but I still remember that joy! If you participated in our other community sew alongs, you know the drill. It is! Check out the Suzy Quilts YouTube channel for Triangle Jitters Quilt Pattern (Download). Look at trees, buildings, animals – anything but lamps." Jan 26, 2019 - 1,625 Likes, 63 Comments - Suzy Quilts (@suzyquilts) on Instagram: “My favorite thing about giving away a baby quilt to a pregnant mommy is getting a photo like this…” Reply. Ask questions, upload works in progress, and show us your finished quilts! Monique 69 dit : 20 décembre 2020 à 19:13. Observe nature, architecture and other creative people working in interior design, art, fashion, wherever! I love how the solid gray, white and light blue balances everything out and adds a soft touch to the movement inherent in the Rocksteady pattern. Handcrafted Quilts • Original Designs • Thoughtfully Constructed Patterns • http://suzyquilts.com I have only made simple quilts, mostly just squares before. You'll know why. This week we are still sewing blocks, but soon I will post great…” Continue repeating the simple squares and half square triangles pattern until you get to that size. J'aime J'aime. When you do remember to ask yourself these questions, one thing you will find is that you can usually answer the first within seconds while the followup question may stump you. The throw version of the Rocksteady quilt is nice and large, coming in at 56" x 64". I just love that mix of pattern and color!! Reply. I didn't have enough time to finish this quilt top before the pattern launch, but since it's Scrappy-approved, I thought I'd include it anyway. I made the blue ombre version using a fat quarter bundle. One thing that will help strengthen your gut instinct is creating a catalog of resources that affirms your personal aesthetic. I love all the different looks, I printed out my Rocksteady pattern this afternoon! Also, having a Color Board on Pinterest is such a great idea! There's so much I want to share with you about this dynamic, beginner-friendly quilt pattern, I almost don't know where to start! For more info on choosing the right batting for your quilt, check out this post! November 15, 2018 at 11:26 am . So when you think about your personal style (or some of you skeptics might be thinking "lack of style") remember that it, by nature, will change and develop. I am in love with this quilt. (#ThriveQuiltSA on Instagram)!Click here to get your Thrive quilt pattern and scroll to the bottom of this post for this week's prize details. Reply. I found some inspirational new accounts to follow. One person follow is Laura Stewart @laura_made_it. Always inspire me with their color choices. I have broken this look down by value, so you can achieve a similar appearance, but still use different colors and patterns. Wow. Here at SQ you will find free sewing tutorials, product reviews, basic how-to’s, design inspiration, and quilt patterns geared toward you – the chic, modern quilter! In this quilt the golden diamonds, Color 1, are the focus, with Colors 3 and 4 creating the appearance of streams running around around them. Such a great post! 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