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How To Mix and Match Fabrics for A Quilt

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Picking fabrics, playing mix and match with the fabrics from my stash, auditioning them for a quilt or any patchwork project is my favourite part of the quilting process.

While I do love using the pre-made original bundle of fabrics by the designers as in the quilts I made HERE, HERE
, and HERE….

there are joy and more of my own touch in quilts that I make by mix-matching fabrics from various designers and fabric line. Examples of such quilts are HERE and HERE.

In this post, I am going to share my process of picking fabrics for a quilt. Maybe you have a similar process as I do and would like to add more, or maybe you’ll be picking up something new from this post. 

Whatever it is, let’s share it. Leave a comment. Pin the image by clicking the Pinterest button on the top left-hand corner 🙂

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W.I.P: Something Blue

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NOTE : I no longer promote Craftsy/Bluprint as I used to due to the way the subscription is currently being carried out. I had the issue of cancelling my subscription when the company changed hand and I find that cancelling through calls is inconvenient. However, I do still stand behind these classes I promote and if you are subscribed, you can surely check these classes I recommend on the platform. If you are looking for another online platform to learn craft such as quilting, do check out CreativeBug. It is much cheaper in subscription (subscribe now 3 months for only $5). Thank you.
 

Progress matters than perfection.

Little by little you’ll get there.

I love that the process of making a quilt is really about making small progress each day/each session you have.

It reminds you that in life if you want anything – make progress towards it every day. Even just a tiny step.

Even if it just means what you do that day is simply a two minute pray.

I believe in miracles, I believe in the impossible.

I believe that all big things come with little steps. 

And I hope all of you are making that tiny steps towards whatever you are aiming for, be it a calming life, a farmhouse life (my dream), a creative dream or even just to live life the fullest.

Best read for the little progress, big dreams: Cultivate + Make it Happen. 

Anyway, today I have a little update on what’s cooking in my sewing room:

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Three of 3 on A Tuesday | 01

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Welcome to “Three of 3 on A Tuesday”.

This is the very first edition of this, hopefully, that it’ll be something fun to have on this blog.

I will have THREE things or links of 3 topics for you to visit/read every Tuesday to either showcase tutorials, inspirations, random daily thoughts or it could be any fabric/notion sales running that particular week.

So for today, here are the THREE of 3 things:

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Scrappy Heart Pillow

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I love scrappy.

Especially tiny pieces of scrappy fabrics pieced together.

And my favourite way of using small tiny pieces is using a foundation paper piecing technique.

Now, if you have not heard or tried this method. Or even fear of it. Please don’t. You will be missing out the fun.

It may seems intimidating at first to do paper piecing. I knew I was too, when I first started with paper piecing, but the final look of it really just surpasses my fear. Perfect point, no worries about the seam allowance. So, it was totally worth it.

Now, if you don’t want to start with all the complicated paper piecing, start with a simple log cabin.

And if you want to add in a bit more fun AND a little bit of challenge, try this pattern!

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W.I.P: Grandmother’s Flower Garden, DWR

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NOTE : I no longer promote Craftsy/Bluprint as I used to due to the way the subscription is currently being carried out. I had the issue of cancelling my subscription when the company changed hand and I find that cancelling through calls is inconvenient. However, I do still stand behind these classes I promote and if you are subscribed, you can surely check these classes I recommend on the platform. If you are looking for another online platform to learn craft such as quilting, do check out CreativeBug. It is much cheaper in subscription (subscribe now 3 months for only $5). Thank you.

 

I have a few W.I.P projects that made some progress over these two weeks:

Here is a little progress photo

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UFOs and WIPs of Quilts and Sewing Projects 2018

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If you are a quilter, you may already know this common two abbreviation.

But just in case someone new pop on to this blog, just let me make it clear:

UFO:

Unfinished Object, half sewn, half-way done but has long forgotten. Sometimes unknowingly appear in the mess of looking for something in the sewing room. Sometimes, it has been so long that the owner forgets what was it meant to be. Erk. 🙂

WIP:

Work In Progress. Things that are still being worked on whether slowly progressing or being in the front view. Or waiting in the list to be done. it got on the list so it is in progress.

However, WIP can easily be turned into UFO once they got neglected and being shoved way under that pile. or that drawer. or that basket. wherever you keep it. 🙂

list of quilt ufo

Anyway,

Today, I am going to be taking you through my current UFOs and WIPs.

So just a warning: this is going to be a lengthy post. Just so you know I am going into details with these WIPs and UFOs.

January seems like a great time to post about these, so I am doing it.

Besides, I have just moved house and got a new sewing space, and finishing off old projects seems like a good idea to start with.

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Free Motion Quilting Flying Geese. A quilt as you go series teaching you how to free motion quilt lots of motifs
In Custom FMQ Sampler Quilt Along

Free Motion Quilting on Block Flying Geese| Sewcial Bee Sampler

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NOTE : I no longer promote Craftsy/Bluprint as I used to due to the way the subscription is currently being carried out. I had the issue of cancelling my subscription when the company changed hand and I find that cancelling through calls is inconvenient. However, I do still stand behind these classes I promote and if you are subscribed, you can surely check these classes I recommend on the platform. If you are looking for another online platform to learn craft such as quilting, do check out CreativeBug. It is much cheaper in subscription (subscribe now 3 months for only $5). Thank you.

 

I am sharing with you today how I quilted block 13 – Flying Geese. Through this post, you can learn two specific ways to quilt flying geese blocks.

If you are new here, this post is a part of my quilt-as-you-go my Sewcial Bee Sampler, a sew-along hosted by Sharon Holland and Maureen Cracknell. I plan to share along the process with some tips and tutorial.

As usual, I have two blocks made for two quilts, one with custom quilting and one with allover quilting. Both would be a great practice if you are looking towards improving your free-motion skill. I am still practicing myself, especially with the custom quilting. I am learning as I go, so let’s do this together!

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