Sew Fresh Quilts: Ugly Christmas Sweaters

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27 October 2017

Sweater Weather for Quilty Magazine

Earlier this year, I was contacted by Quilty magazine. I was also approached to make a submission for a quilt to be featured in an upcoming issue. This was the design I settled on.

Elaborating on an earlier quilt I made called Ugly Christmas Sweaters, I drew up a revised design on grid paper and wrote myself out a pattern to follow. Then set to work cutting all the pieces. This design includes life size sweaters, mittens and hats.

The front is made using a new collection by Tula Pink called Holiday Homies. And the backing is Makin' Waves in Ink from the True Colors collection, also by Tula Pink for Free Spirit Fabrics. The boldness of this print is a great contrast to the front.

What I love most is that those big blocks allow for those Holiday Homies fabrics to shine!

Of course, the quilting is my usual organic wavy lines using my walking foot. I used plain white Gutermann thread both on top and in the bobbin. The retro look of those adorable deer and the graphic look of those blue triangle Christmas trees are so cute on the binding!

The "Sweater Weather" quilt finished at 54" x 60"

and was the 57th use of my 2nd edition of 100 labels

ordered from Ikaprint.

Imagine my surprise!!!

I'm a cover girl!

Quilty magazine November/December '17 issue, includes my Sweater Weather quilt and can be found at your fave fabric shop or newsstand beginning today!!!!

Linking up to Finish it up Friday with

Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts

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24 August 2016

Let's Bee Social # 139

It seems like it was a long time ago when I finished this one....

But my Ugly Christmas Sweaters quilt sold on Sunday! So she's now on her way to Teresa in Ohio. Someone will be having a cozy Christmas!

How timely! I also received this email from Angie on Sunday....

Hi Lorna,
Finally the binding is done! I can't figure out how to post on your QAL page, maybe because I don't have a blog. So here is my final product.

When I asked if I could have permission to share this beautiful finish on the blog, Angie said....

You can absolutely share the photos, no problem.
Details? Like binding takes the longest to finish, different fabric as I ran out of the other red, added Santa as he needs to be part of any Christmas project and might add some more buttons. Like a bear and a drum for the stocking, some lights on the tree, snowflakes but haven't decided yet.

Oh and the backing is the same fabric as yours. If some of the shoulders seem smaller, well I thought I'd remember the cutting instructions after having done some of the blocks but obviously I didn't , but I think it gives it more character!

Angie

If you would like to make your own, click here to find the FREE Ugly Christmas Sweaters quilt along, where you will find the instructions for all of the sweater blocks.

Or you can find the Ugly Christmas Sweaters PDF pattern here in my shop.

AND DON'T FORGET......

The MOD Bear Paw QAL will be starting in September!

It's your turn for Show and Tell!!!

What have you been working on?

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Click on at least a few of the others who have linked up.
In your blog post, please include a link back to my blog.
Grab the "Let's Bee Social!" button from above and put it on your sidebar. This way others who visit your blog that week can join in the fun! Share the news of this new linky and Let's Bee Social!
Following Sew Fresh Quilts is not required. But it sure would BEE nice!

An InLinkz Link-up

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31 May 2016

Ugly Christmas Sweaters QAL - Linky Party!

Welcome to the Ugly Christmas Sweaters QAL Linky Party! I have been showing a block each week and am so happy to see the works of those who have quilted along. Some people have shared photos of their quilts by email. And lots of you have been sharing your progress on instagram using the #UglyChristmasSweatersQAL hashtag. Some have made a block or two. Some have made the full quilt.

If you are late to the party, the Ugly Christmas Sweaters quilt along page that includes all the information you will need and a weekly schedule, can be found by clicking on the Quilt Alongs link found just below the blog header.

We've been working hard on making our Ugly Christmas Sweaters since February 1st. Through this experience, I have met some of the most wonderful, friendly and amazingly talented and creative people from all over the world. Thank you, each of your for making this quilt along a success!!!!

NOW...
Today is the start of the Show Us Your Ugly Christmas Sweaters Linky Party!

Please link up your finishes here. And then do visit some or all of the other linkers! It has been so much fun to work together on these projects!

Whether you made the entire quilt....
or just a block....

Write up a blog post or link up your flickr or instagram photos and...

Show Us Your Ugly Christmas Sweaters!

An InLinkz Link-up

Even if you don't have a finish to share yet, it will be fun to see what everyone has to share. And the linky party will be NEVER ENDING. So you can link up whenever you are finished!

Please feel free to share via social media! And add the hashtag #UglyChristmasSweatersQAL

And add any progress pictures to the Sew Fresh Quilts Flickr group here!

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29 April 2016

Ugly Christmas Sweaters QAL - Sashing, Borders and Finishing your Quilt

Quilt Assembly Instructions:

Step 1: Arrange your completed Ugly Sweater blocks according to the size of quilt you are making. Sew the Background 1.5” x 12.5” short sashing strips between the blocks in the rows.

Step 2: Sew the Background 1.5” x 51.5” long sashing strips to the bottom of the rows. Sew the rows together.

Step 3: Sew the Background side border pieces on the sides.

20 block Maxi quilt side borders are 1.5” x 64.5”
16 block Medium quilt side borders are 1.5” x 51.5”

Step 4: Sew the Background top and bottom border pieces on the top and bottom to complete your quilt top.

20 block Maxi quilt top and bottom border borders are 1.5” x 53.5”
16 block Medium quilt top and bottom border borders are 1.5” x 53.5”

Step 5: Prepare your backing and batting. Baste the quilt. And quilt as desired. Trim and bind your quilt.

20 block Maxi quilt requires (6) binding strips
16 block Medium quilt requires (6) binding strips

You can click here to go to the Ugly Christmas Sweaters Quilt Along page for all the details. On that page you will find the layouts and quilt sizes and also see the full schedule.

A quilt along is always more fun than quilting alone.
Want to get in on the fun?
Then grab a button below and share it on your blog!

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If you are interested in quilting along, please add the button to your blog and help to spread the word. Also.... Please feel free to share via social media! And add the hashtag #uglychristmassweatersqal

It is not necessary to purchase the pattern in order to participate. But if you would prefer the convenience of using a printable pdf pattern, Ugly Christmas Sweaters is available for purchase and includes complete cutting instructions and a detailed guide to finishing the entire quilt in any of the four different sizes listed. The pattern is available in my pattern store here.

Sending out a special THANK YOU!!! to Angie

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Ugly Christmas Sweaters - HST Bonus Sewing Machine Mat Tutorial

The instructions for all 21 of the blocks in the Ugly Christmas Sweaters QAL have been given. Today's tutorial is for the Bonus 2.5" half square triangles! If you have quilted along, and have made the 20 blocks for the Maxi size quilt, you will have 40 Bonus 2.5" HST's.

I chose to use my HST's to make this beautiful 16" x 25" Sewing Machine Mat. That way I will always have a reminder of the Ugly Christmas Sweaters quilt, how much I enjoyed making it, and how much fun it was to have you all quilting along with me!

This 16" x 25" Sewing Machine Mat was made using 40 pieces of 2.5" squares. I used my Bonus HST's, but any 2.5" squares will work to follow this tutorial.

Here are the requirements:
40 - 2.5" squares
32 - 1.5" x 2.5" strips
9 - 1.5" x 14.5" strips
2 - 1.5" x 25.5" strips
2 - 2.25" x 42" strips of Binding
Batting and Backing to cover 20" x 30"

Step 1: Arrange your 2.5" squares into a grid with 8 pieces per row and using 5 rows.

Step 2: Sew the 1.5" x 2.5" strips to the bottoms of the pieces in the first 4 rows.

Step 3: Sew the pieces into columns.

Step 4: Sew the 1.5" x 14.5" strips between each of the columns.

Step 5: Sew the 1.5" x 25.5" strips along the top and bottom.

Step 6: Layer the backing, batting and finished top. And baste.

Step 7: Quilt the layers. And then the trim edges.

Step 8: Apply the binding.

Step 8: And ENJOY!

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