"Let It Snow Man!!" Pattern Tips - Fusible Webbing

Today, I want to work on the next step of making the patterns.  The “let It Snow Man” Pattern uses a raw edge applique with Fusible webbing.  Diana likes to uses Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 Double-Stick Fusible Web with her applique patterns.  The Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 Double-Stick Fusible Web product is a sheet of webbed glue sandwiched between two sheets of non-stick paper.
I like two different kinds of fusible webbing.  The First one is called Soft Fuse, which is very light weight and easy to use, can be found at your favorite quilt store.  Soft Fuse, is a great product, but it does not have the double stickiness like Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 Double-Stick Fusible Web or my other favorite fusible webbing.   The other fusible webbing I like to use for applique is made by Floriani called "Appli-Kay Wonder".  After you peel off the paper after you press to piece to the fabric you will have a tacky fusible side to lay on your fabric and hold the piece to the fabric, plus you can move the pieces to the over and over again, until you press it fully to the fabric with your iron. The only thing I don't like about the Floriani "Appli-Kay Wonder” it is a little harder to get and little more expensive, but well worth it. These are just recommendation, please feel free to use your favorite brand fusible webbing and make sure you follow the manufactures recommendations.
Once you have got your favorite webbing, it is time to transferring you pattern pieces to it using the light box technique.  If you do not have a light table you can make a make shift light table Using a window, or glass table with a lamp.
Place the pattern pieces facing down and trace them on the paper side of the fusible webbing.  Having the pattern pieces facing down will make sure that the pattern pieces are reversed on the fusible webbing. Tracing the pattern shapes, sewing lines and placement numbers, leaving about ¼” around each piece.  Once the pattern are all traced you will need to carefully cut the pieces leaving the ¼” around pattern pieces.

Note if you want to do the 5” Yo-Yo Hat and the Zig-Zag hair you will not have to make the fusible webbing templates, you will just have to make templates out of pieces of paper.  There is an optional hair template and 2 ½” hat circle templates how prefer a different look.
Tomorrow, we will go through the preparing the backing and placements.

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Live, Inspire and Create,

Tina

"Let It Snow Man!!" Pattern Tips - Preparing to Make

I'm making the "Let It Snow Man!!" Pattern for a display in a local quilt store that has purchased the pattern and requested that I teach a class on it at the end of October.  I decide as I make this quilt, to show you some of the tips and techniques I do.
In this week’s blogs I will talk about the preparing, fusible webbing, the backing and pieces, machine applique, the hair and hat placement and the finishing of the top.
This pattern is written with the beginner quilter in mind.  Diana Dillard the patterns creator tried to make certain that the pattern instructions were complete and easy-to-understand.  She even include a special "Skill Builder" Section with additional techniques tips to help you along the way.
When you take the pattern out of the packaging you will notice that we have include the pattern pieces templates and pattern diagram pages.  The pattern Diagram will need to be assembled to make a full size pattern.  To assemble the full size pattern you will need to have a rotary cutter or scissors, straight edge, and tape.  Make sure you look at pages instructions and page numbers very carefully.   Cut along the dotted Lines where labeled and tape where it is labeled “Place LIS-PD-P_ and Tape Here".
As with any new project make sure you read through all the instructions carefully and thoroughly.
Now finding the right fabric that coordinates is always fun and frustrating at the same time.  You want fabrics to blend and coordinate together.   Have Fun with this, it is like dressing up a paper doll.  So many possibilities on making these patterns.
You may want have some additional tools with this pattern.  I suggest getting a pair of long handled tweezers, these can help you with the pieces placement.  Also suggest getting a quilters padded Quilt Board, this will help in the placing and moving of your patterns pieces around. You may want to have a rotary cutter, rulers, measuring tape, straight pins, starch, pressing sheet and marking pencil or pens ready for you.
Tomorrow, I will be talking about transferring the pattern pieces to your Fusible webbing.
If you would like to buy this pattern and any of others in the collection, please click here.

Live, Inspire and Create,

Tina

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Kansas City Star BOM #10

Today, I decided to take some time from working on my Pattern Development and many other projects to make up my Kansas City Start Block of the Month 10 which came in the mail last week.

Block 10 is called "Starry Heavens" and was published in the Kansas City Newspaper, in 1941.  The name is very appropriate for this block, due to the double star points this one has in it.

The block starts with making two different looking sets of flying geese.  And then making half square triangles for preparing for the building of the block.

Once all the flying geese are made you then sew them together to make them into one unit.

The half square triangles are then combined with 2 1/2" squares to makethe outer points of the block.

To assemble the unit into one block you lay the point units on the four corners and the flying geese in between the point units.  The very center is a 4 1/2" square.

Once finished the block looks like the block above.  Two more blocks and then it will be time to work on making the quilt top.  I cant wait to see the final product.


I'm currently working on a series of blogs on making the "Let It Snow Man!!" Applique Pattern.  I hope to have them out next week for you to enjoy!

Live, Inspire, and Create!

Tina

Introducing "Falling Leaves" Patterns

Let me introduce you to the Second Pattern in the Precious Season Collection.  Falling Leaves is a darling wall hanging with a little girl with dancing leaves and flying braid with the wind as she hangs seasonal elements outside. 

This pattern is an easy raw-edge applique pattern made with double sided web on a muslin foundation.   This project is fun to make. 

Like the "Let It Snow Man!!" the pattern is loaded with instructions

The pattern is loaded with detailed instructions, full size diagrams and pattern pieces.  The quilt hanging finishes at 24" x 25".  The pattern retails for $12.00 each.

To buy both patterns click here!  We hope you enjoy these them as much as we as we do.  If you do make one of these cute adorable girls please email us a picture so I can put it in our gallery.

The last two in the Precious Season Collection will be release around the first week in September.  So keep coming back for updated information and sign up for our Newsletter to get more information on the patterns.

Love, Inspire and Create,

Tina

Introducing "Let it Snow Man!! Pattern

Quilting Affection would like to you to see our first Pattern in a set of 4 that is being introduced to the public today. The collection will be called Precious Season's.  Precious Seasons, brings together the seasons in a little girls life.  Picking Flowers, Building a Snowman, Hanging Outdoor Decorations, and Playing in the Rain using raw edge applique techniques.

Starting Today, you can buy the First Two Patterns, "Let It Snow Man!!" and "Falling Leaves".  The First of September the next two patterns will be available for purchase.

The patterns were created by my dear and talented Mother-In Law Diana Dillard.  We have worked together over the last couple of years to putting them together.

"Let it Snow Man!!" is an adorable little girl and her snowman.  You can have fun with your favorite winter fabric collection or dig into your stash.  The pattern uses raw-edge fusible webbing to complete this charming quilted hanging. It is quick and easy, so even a beginner will have no problem getting this pattern done. 

The pattern is loaded with detailed instructions, full size diagrams and pattern pieces.  The quilt hanging finishes at 25" x 25".  The pattern retails for $12.00 each.

To get your pattern order here.  We hope you enjoy these patterns as much as we as we do.  If you do make one of these cute adorable girls please email us a picture so I can put it in our gallery.

Tomorrow, I will show off Falling Leaves, the second pattern to be release in the collection.

Love, Inspire and Create,

Tina