Special Issues : Quilt Patterns

Modern Patchwork, Spring 2013

Kristine Lundblad — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:05:00 GMT

ONLINE EXTRAS

Download the quilting sequence diagrams for Kevin Kosbab's Lucienne Table Runner and potholders.

Download printable pages with the paper piecing templates for Joanna Wilczynska's Scrappy English Paper Piecing Pillow.
Watch a video with step-by-step instructions on how to paper piece the Dresden Plate blades in Joanna Wilczynska's "Gearing Up" quilt.

See more photos of Helen Gregory's Laptop Computer Sleeve, including a view of the back.

Easy Patchwork Fabric Bench
by Lindsey Murray McClelland

DEPARTMENTS

From the Editor

Quilt as Desired
Amy Butler Made Me Do It
Jennifer Worick

Fabric Reviews
See the latest collections

Sewing Basics
Tools, Techniques, & Terms

Book Reviews
Check out the newest books

Project Index

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

KITCHEN AND DINING

French Press Cozy
Rosemarie DeBoer

Scrappy Floral Coasters
Lisa Amundson

Fast and Fun Innovative Trivets
Debbie Bento

Wonky Circle Table Runner
Cindy Grisdela

Lucienne Table Runner
Kevin Kosbab

Cup Cozy and Coaster Set
Kate Spain

FEATURES

Takin' It to the Street
Meg Cox
NYC's Modern Quilt Guild goes public

Reinventing the Wheel
Elisa Sims Albury
How one Modern Quilt Guild revisited the Dresden

Blogger's Quilt Festival
Amy Ellis

Travel Sewing Kit
Rashida Coleman-Hale
A project from "I Love Patckwork: 21 Irresistible Zakka Projects to Sew"

Mid-Century Modern-Inspired Quilting
Kevin Kosbab

Inserting a Zipper into a Pillow Backing
Malka Dubrawsky
A technique from "Fresh Quilting: Fearless Color, Design, and Inspiration"

QUILTS

Shards Quilt
Kevin Kosbab

Maynard Plaza
Debbie Grifka
Vertical strip quilt

Nine-Patch Variation
Vivika Hansen DeNegre and Cate Prato

Lava Lamp Revisited
Jacquie Gering
The traditional tumbler goes modern

Thumb through My Book Quilt
Brigitte Heitland
A variation on Flying Geese

Gearing Up
Joanna Wilczynska
A contemporary Dresden Plate design

Regency Squared Quilt
Paula Prass

Diamonds in the Rough
Jackie Kunkel
Pieced squares in horizontal rows

Happy Baby Quilt
Kristine Lundblad

Retro Rubies Wall Hanging
Alyssa Lichner
A simplified retro flower quilt design

Hexi Bag
by Tina Lewis

Bloom Selvedge Pillow
by Cindy Wiens

BAGS & TOTES

Reversible Quilted Tote
Tia Curtis

Laptop Computer Sleeve
Helen Gregory

Patchwork Sewing Tote
Amy Ellis

Hexi Bag
Tina Lewis

Flex Frame Coin Purse
Mary Claire Goodwin

Nine-Patch Variation
by Vivika Hansen DeNegre and
Cate Prato

HOME DECOR

Easy Patchwork Fabric Bench
Lindsey Murray McClelland

Around in Circles Pillow Cover
Heather Jones

Tufted Cushion
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Bloom Selvedge Pillow
Cindy Wiens

Scrappy English Paper Piecing Pillow
Joanna Wilczynska

Continuous Chevron Pillow
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Chain of Circles Room Divider
Anne Deister

Mini Pieces Pillow Cover
Malka Dubrawsky

GIFTS & ACCESSORIES

Quilted Fabric-Covered Journals
Lynne Farris

Mommy and Me Aprons
Jenn Mason

Eyeglass Case
Laura Jaquinto

Quick Fabric Frames
Jenean Morrison

International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene 2009

quiltscene2010 — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:32:00 GMT

ONLINE EXTRAS

THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL COMMUNITY

Seams to Me
A note from Karey Bresenhan, Founder and Director of International Quilt Festival

Editor's Note
Pokey Bolton

The History of International Quilt Festival
Bob Ruggiero

International Quilt Association presents “Quilts: A World of Beauty”
The award-winning quilts and their makers

Meet IQA’s Youngest Member, Lexus Estes
Pokey Bolton
A conversation with a budding quilter

Special Exhibits
A sampling of quilts from the IQF shows

Make It University!™
Quick and easy do-it-yourself projects from Pokey Bolton, Alisa Burke, Belinda Spiwak, and Beryl Taylor

Notes &Tips for Attending International Quilt Festival
Leslie Tucker Jenison
Packing and preparing for IQF

Confessions of an International Quilt Festival Groupie
Rachel Parris
An unforgettable time at Festival

The Quilt Scene
Tributes, tips, news, & notables

SEWING AND QUILTING PROJECTS

Reinvented IQF Tote Bags
June Colburn
Creative ways to recycle your collection of Festival bags

Fabric Birds
Terry Grant
Trade feathers for fabric to make these stuffed birds

Fabric Fortune Cookies
Andrea Shedletsky
Colorful treats with a personal flair

Door Organizer
Susan Brubaker Knapp
Organize your home in style

Vintage Quilt Book Covers
Pat Schuman
Give new life to old quilts

Patchwork Quilted Belt
Bari J. Ackerman
A stylish way to make use of your scraps

Table Runner & Napkin Rings
Jen Eskridge
Jazz up your dinner table with fabric

Winslow Market Tote
Kathy Mack
The perfect carry-all

A Memory Narrative
Judy Murrah
Create visual stories with found memorabilia

CONTEMPORARY QUILT DESIGNS

Toasty Tilt
Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy
Stitch a bold and simple design

Quilted Floor Décor
Karla Eisenach
A quilt to take off of the bed

A Dotty Garden
Sarah Fielke
Piece and appliqué a cheerful quilt

My First Play Mat
Patricia Bravo
Create a quilt and stuffed toys for baby

Off the Rails
Brandon Mably and Liza Prior Lucy
Quilt an improvisational and modern design

Mini Hexagon Quilt
Malka Dubrawsky
Machine piece in no time

Inside Out Mini Quilt
Malka Dubrawsky
A new take on an old favorite

Three Lemons Art Quilt
Paula Prass
An intro to art quilting

Table Talk: Quilted Home Décor
Susan Rienzo
An inspirational coffee table quilt

TIPS, TECHNIQUES, AND ADVICE

In the Quilter’s Studio
Setting up your studio space

Quilting Tips From the Pros
IQF educators’ expert advice and ideas

Exploring Color and Value
Lyric Kinard
Make your quilts sing

Machine Quilting: Start Right
Teri Lucas
What you need to know to get going

Fun Free-Motion Quilting Exercises
Melanie Testa
Look to your stash for stitching inspiration

Cool Quilt Stores Across the Country
Pippa Eccles
Where to shop for a fun fabric experience

Fabric Guilt
Charlotte Angotti
Rid yourself of stash remorse

Fabric Birds by Terry Grant

Vintage Quilt Book Covers by Pat Schuman

A Dotty Garden by Sarah Fielke

Toasty Tilt by Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy

Winslow Market Tote by Kathy Mack

101 Patchwork Projects + Quilts

101patchwork — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:56:00 GMT

highlights

A reference section including essential sewing supplies and techniques.
Patchwork projects for every room of the home, from the kitchen to the nursery.
Quilts of all sizes, including bed, lap, and wall quilts.
Unique patchwork projects such as a yoga mat carrier, a water bottle holder, iPad and Kindle covers, and even a trash container for the car.
A special pull-out pattern section with the patterns for the projects.
Clear, step-by-step instructions for each project.
Full-color, styled photographs of the featured projects.
Projects for pets, including dog beds and a reversible doggie jacket

Cover art by: Lucie Summers, Lindsay Mason, Vivika Hansen DeNegre, and Barbara Delaney

Reversible Dog Jacket by Pokey Bolton

Check out the how-to videos for techniques presented in this issue:

–How to insert an invisible zipper with Melissa Lunden

–Learn the Pojagi patchwork technique with Vivika Hansen DeNegre (Adapted from an original tutorial by Victoria Gertenbach found on www.thesillyboodilly.blogspot.com)

–Try out improvisational piecing with Candy Glendening

Find the instructions for Meg McElwee's Lightweight Fusible Interfacing method
(from her book Sew Liberated)

Check out this behind the scenes video! http://tinyurl.com/101patchvid

Click here for updates on featured projects

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Email us with your feedback
101patchwork@interweave.com
Show us your 101-inspired patchwork, tell us about your favorite projects. We want to hear from you!

Scrappy Composition
Notebook Cover
Jamie Gonce

Strippy Book Cover
Ana Buzzalino

Sweet & Simple Key Fobs
Corinnea Martindale

Personalized Gift Tags
and Name Tags
Tara Rebman

Soft-sided Portfolio
Missy Shepler

Fabric Envelope Pockets
Missy Shepler

Fused Greeting Cards
and Gift Tags
Frieda Anderson

Editor's Note

Sewing Basics Reference

Marketplace

Classifieds and Ad Index

Dog Bed of Roses
Susan Brubaker Knapp

Place Mat for your Pet
Helen Gregory

Reversible Dog Jacket
Pokey Bolton

Pet Futon
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Patchwork Booties
Lindsay Mason

Urban Friendship Bracelets
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Patchwork Fabric Cuffs
Lucie Summers

iPad Cover
Enid Gjelten Weichselbaum

Nano Cover
Jessica Beaudet

Kindle Cover
Lindsey Murray

Pocket Scarf
J. Ana F. Flores

Car Trash Bag
Debbie Grifka

Essential Sunglasses Case
Debbie Grifka

Patchwork Water Bottle Carrier
Diane Rusin Doran

Coffee Cuff with a Zipper
Jamie Fingal

Linen Coin Purse with Hexagons
Jen Eskridge

Yoga Mat Carrier
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Business Card Case
Susan Brubaker Knapp

Pojagi Headband
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Soothing Eye Pillow
Ellen Seeburger

So Simple Head Wrap
Ellen Seeburger

Laptop Computer Messenger Bag
Helen Gregory

Patchwork Purse
Judy Murrah

Quilt Sling
Marijka Walker

Fabric Bottle Bud Vase
Lucie Summers

Patchwork Vase
Penny Layman

Tree of Life Wall Hanging
Emma Thomas-McGinnis

Modern Mountains Quilt
Krista Fleckenstein

Patchwork Coat Rack
Helen Gregory

Heirloom Duvet Cover
Meg McElwee
an excerpt from Sew Liberated

Serenity Sham
Donna Babylon

Nine-Patch Kitchen Curtain
Malka Dubrawsky
an excerpt from Fresh Quilting

Weeds and Wildflowers Patchwork Sofa Pillows
Margaret Applin

Sketchy Stripes Pillow
Candy Glendening

Mod Pillow Pair
Melissa Lunden

Pieced Shower Curtain
Donna Babylon

Room Divider
Heidi Johnson

Laundry Hamper
Heidi Johnson

Quilted Seat Cushion
Angela Pingel

Strings Attached Potholders  and Trivet
Malka Dubrawsky

Patchwork Potholder
Kaelin Telschow

Stalactites & Stalagmites Table Runner and Place Mats
Rossie Hutchinson

Kitchen Towel
Rashida Coleman-Hale
an excerpt from I Love Patchwork

Chicken Potholders
Vicki Christensen

Contemporary Table Runner
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Patchwork Table Ensemble
Missy Shepler

Patchwork Place Mats
Margaret Applin

Charming Dish Towels
Vicki Christensen

Sewing machine cover and accessory bag
by Barbara Delaney

Patchwork Pincushion
Lucie Summers

Patchwork Needle Case
Lucie Summers

Mini Memo Board with Pockets
Candy Glendening

Patchwork Desk Set
Latifah Saafir

Bright Hopes Pencil Case
Kaelin Telschow

Patchwork Design Wall
Pokey Bolton

Studio Window Curtains and Valences
Susan Rienzo

Hanging Wall Organizer with Pockets
Angela Pingel

Patchwork sewing machine cover and accessory bag
Barbara Delaney

Key and Scissor Bauble
Vivika Hansen DeNegre

Rubik's Crush quilt by Ashley Newcomb

Birdhouse Rock Quilt
Tina Givens

Flea Market Quilt
Christy Foltz-Ahlrichs

Centered Mini Quilt
Sheree Schattenmann

Stacked Coins Quilt
Aimee Raymond

Work Shirt Quilt
Rebecca Roach

“Rubik’s Crush”
Ashley Newcomb

Scrappy Patchwork Quilt
Lindsey Murray

Baby’s Favorite Color Book
Angela Pingel

Stacked Coins Doll Quilt
Vicki Christensen

Little Patchwork Pillow
Sherri McConnell

Whale Pillow
Melissa Lunden

Tooth Pillow
Jessica Beaudet

Baby Bunting Play Mat
Sarah Fielke

Beanbags
Betsy Brown

Patchwork Baby Ensemble
Sheree Schattenmann

Patchwork Burp Cloth and Onesie®
Christina Jacobs Clark

Patchwork Washcloths
Ashley Newcomb

“Rolling on Through”
Krista Fleckenstein

Patchwork Turtle & Snakes
Helen Gregory

Patchwork Checkerboard
Lindsey Murray