by Jen | Pattern Feature, Scrap Quilts, Technique of the Month, Technique Tuesday
Do you struggle to line up the blocks of a quilt that has sashing with no cornerstones? I know I do and it takes a lot of fiddling with the fabric, pinning and eye balling to get everything lined up perfectly. I made this quilt for my niece way back when lockdown was...
by Jen | Colourful Friday, Events, General News and Announcements, Scrap Quilts, Stash Blasting Wednesday, Technique Tuesday, Workshops
My workshop motto, “Let the fabric & quilting do the talking,” encompasses the simplistic feel of my Minimalistic Landscapes – Less is More. It speaks to the idea of allowing the materials and techniques themselves to enhance the design and make...
by Jen | Technique of the Month, Technique Tuesday
Welcome back to Quilts by Jen. Today’s post is all about odd angles. Odd angle flying geese are a bit tricky to figure out but by the time you read and follow the steps below you will be a pro. So let’s get started. This is a how to tutorial – it...
by Jen | Technique of the Month, Technique Tuesday
Welcome back to Quilts by Jen. Today I am going to talk about cutting rectangles into half square rectangles which essentially create two triangles with one being a left triangle and the other a right triangle. The triangle created has 3 unequal sides which is called...
by Jen | Technique Tuesday
Welcome back to Quilts by Jen. Today I’m highlighting the use of fusible web to create appliqué pieces. There are many different types of fusible webs on the market and for this tutorial I will be using a paper backed one. This tutorial came about because of a...
by Jen | Technique of the Month, Technique Tuesday
Welcome back to Quilts by Jen. Today is all about paper piecing. Paper piecing is the perfect quilting technique for creating perfect points especially when the angles of the triangle are just a little bit off of 90 or 45 or 60 degrees. This tutorial came about...