Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Summer Scrap Elimination Tour featuring the Summer Cabins quilt

I'm super excited to be part of the Summer Scrap Elimination 2022 Tour.  

In case we haven't met, I'm Nancy of Masterpiece Quilting.  I'm a quilt pattern designer, author and online class instructor.  You can learn more about me at www.masterpiecequilting.com or check out my online classes at www.learnfromnancy.com



If you are like me, I'm working on projects all year long and try to keep the studio tidy by plopping all my leftover fabric from one project into a big ole tote with all the other leftover fabrics from other projects.  Well after a while, that tote starts overflowing and it's time to eliminate some of them! 

This is exactly what happened when I designed my Summer Cabins quilt.  I needed a fast and easy quilt to bust through a whole bunch of bright stash fabric.  


While Summer Cabins may look complex, it's really easy to make and you can easily make it larger or smaller to meet your needs by adding or subtracting blocks / rows. 

Here are the materials needed to make the same size (45" x 68") quilt that I did. 

  • Total of 2-1/2 yards of assorted bright fabric scraps
  • 1-3/4 yards navy solid (or anyother color you prefer)
  • 3 yards of 40”-wide backing
  • Batting to size
  • Basic sewing supplies & quilting tools

 

Let's start with the cutting instructions.  This is for the entire quilt as shown. 

From bright fabrics

  • Cut 13 (2-1/2” x 4-1/2”) A rectangles
  • Cut 26 (2-1/2” x 6-1/2”) F / G strips
  • Cut 26 (2-1/2” x 8-1/2”) H / I strips
  • Cut 26 (2-1/2” x 12-1/2”) N / O strips
  • Cut 26 (2-1/2” x 14-1/2”) P / Q strips

From navy solid

  • Cut 13 (1-1/2” x 3-1/2”) C strips
  • Cut 26 (1-1/2” x 4-1/2”) B / E strips
  • Cut 13 (1-1/2” x 5-1/2”) D strips
  • Cut 13 (1-1/2” x 9-1/2”) K strips
  • Cut 26 (1-1/2” x 10-1/2”) J / M strips
  • Cut 13 (1-1/2” x 11-1/2”) L strips
  • Cut 6 (2-1/2” x WOF) binding strips
  • Cut 8 (1-1/2” x WOF) strips; subcut into 10 (1-1/2” x 14-1/2”) R short sash strips and 2 (1-1/2” x 68-1/2”) long S sash strips

Each block finishes at 14" x 16" and I made a total of 13 of them.  For the partial blocks, I just cut them off even with the other two rows when I assembled them.  


Block Assembly

1. Stitch a B strip on the left side of an A rectangle as shown; press toward B. 

 2. Join a C strip across the bottom; press.  Continue adding D and E strips in alphabetical order around the A rectangle to complete Round 1; pressing after each new strip is added.  Trim and square unit, if needed to measure 4-1/2” x 6-1/2”.

 




3. Join F, G, H and I strips in alphabetical order to the unit completed in Step 2 to complete Round 2, pressing after each new strip is added.  Trim and square unit, if needed, to measure 8-1/2” x 10-1/2”.

 


4. Join J, K, L and M strips in alphabetical order to the unit completed in Step 3 to complete Round 3, pressing after each new strips is added. Trim and square unit, if needed, to measure 10-1/2” x 12-1/2”.

 


5. Join N, O, P and Q strips in alphabetical order to unit completed in Step 4 to complete one block; pressing after each new strip is added. Trim and square block, if needed, to measure 14-1/2” x 16-1/2”.

 



6. Repeat steps 1 – 5 to make a total of 13 blocks.

 

Assembling the Quilt

1. Referring to the Assembly Diagram on the next page, alternately join four blocks and three R strips to make a short side row; press.  Repeat to make two short side rows.  I rotated the blocks to create a secondary pattern within the rows, but you can arrange them in any fashion.

2. Alternately join five blocks and four R strips to make a long center row; press.

3. Center and arrange the three rows as shown with an S sashing strip between rows.   Sew rows and sashing strips together to complete the quilt top; press.  Trim excess from each end of the long center row to make it even with the short rows. 


For your convenience, I do have the instructions assembled as a PDF digital download.  Here is the link to get them sent to you for free. 

Yes, I want the Summer Cabins pattern




Be sure to follow all the designers who are participating in the Summer Scrap Elimination 2022 Tour.   

@swanamity

@dragonflysquiltingdesignstudio

@devotedquilter
@masterpiecequilting
@tamarinis
@shout4joyquilter
@patchworkbreeze
@megschoicepatterns
@ sue_duckcreekquilting
@debbiewendtquilting
@orangeblossomquilt

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Friday, July 1, 2022

Savannah Collection featuring Peacock Proud pattern

I'm super excited to be one of 14 designers who are part of the Savannah blog hop this week.  No, we aren't travelling to the city, but it is on my bucket list!  Instead we are celebrating my friend Tammy Silvers' of Tamarinis new fabric collection for Island Batik called Savannah. 


Here's a look at the collection.  Aren't the colors gorgeous? 


I decided to re-work my best-selling Peacock Proud quilt pattern and I couldn't be more pleased at how it turned out. 


The pattern for Peacock Proud is available in my Etsy shop in both print and pdf versions. 

Direct link to Print pattern

Direct link to PDF pattern


Here's the full line of bloggers who are participating this week.  

June 27 :    

Tamarinis               https://tamarinis.typepad.com/tamarinis/2022/06/savannah-a-blog-hop.html

Swan Amity           https://www.swanamity.com/single-post/savannah-by-tamarinis-from-island-batik   

Faith and Fabric      https://faithandfabricdesign.com/2022/06/savannah-fabrics-by-tamarinis-for-island-batik.html

June 28:   

True Blue Quilts       https://truebluequilts.com/savannah-collection-starburst-pillow/ 

Sew Joy Creations  https://www.sewjoycreations.com/2022/06/savannah-island-batik-fabric-blog-hop.html

Said With Love        https://saidwithlove.com.au/savannah-island-batiks/

June 29:    

Studio R Quilts         https://studiorquilts.com/blog

Dragonfly’s Quilting Design Studio    https://view.flodesk.com/emails/626c8eb7047591650544e8d6

June 30:    

Kate Colleran Designs    https://katecollerandesigns.com/savannah-blog-hop-new-fabric-new-quilt-pattern/              

Quilt Blox                 https://quiltblox/blog          

Sunflower Quilting    https://sunflowerstitcheries.com/savannah-blog-hop/

July 1:      

Slice of Pi Quilting    https://www.sliceofpiquilts.com/2022/06/flutterfly-in-savannah-batiks.html

Masterpiece Quilting    https://masterpiecequilting.blogspot.com

Quilter’s Treasure Chest    https://www.quilterstreasurechest.com/blog—raijas-bits-and-pieces



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