ModSew:: Summer Breeze Quilt from Fat Quarter Shop

I love a good challenge and I have come to know that when Fat Quarter Shop asks me to do a post for them it will challenge me. I know you are thinking – but you know how to sew Stephanie! What are you talking about? I do know how to sew but I seem to keep myself within the comforts of the rulers and quilt blocks I am comfortable using and sewing. Well things change when I am challenged. I love change.summer breeze quilt

I had a bundle of Janine Vangool’s new line, Uppercase, with Windham Fabrics. I so enjoyed the chat on episode 086 of the podcast so if you haven’t checked that episode out I encourage you to. I love that Janine has such a quality magazine when magazines are going out everywhere. I love that she is passionate and courageous about doing something she loves which is sharing the stories of creatives all over the world. I enjoy reading the stories behind the makers because it is so encouraging to me to keep doing the thing I love the most – sewing.

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The pattern is called Summer Breeze and it uses two rulers below that really help speed up the making of this pattern. I am not a fan of buying rulers I may not use again but let me tell you I use these rulers ALL of the time. I think they are so versatile. I already have plans to use them in making another totally different quilt.

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The pattern is super straight forward and I think looks so much harder than it actually is when you sew it up. Don’t you love patterns like that?!?! I mean something that is easier than it looks. I think this quilt makes me look like a super awesome quilter who spent hours and hours sewing up this quilt. It is NOT hard which is so cool for those of us that like an easy pattern that looks like it is full of y seams and paper piecing. Oh what fun!

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I have to point out that I decided to make this a baby quilt with less blocks and added sashing. I needed a smaller quilt and I just can’t seem to follow a pattern no matter how hard I try. I like to put my own spin on quilt patterns, or any pattern for that matter, to fit what I need when I am making it.

So the details –

I made 20 blocks from the pattern then added a 5″ border. It makes the perfect smallish quilt.

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Are you ready to make your own Summer Breeze Quilt?

Lucky for you Fat Quarter Shop has a great YouTube video to help you make this quilt!

Shop site: http://www.fatquartershop.com/

Find the Summer Breeze Quilt Pattern

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/FatQuarterShop

Please take a minute to go check out all of the other quilters making their version of the Summer Breeze Quilt!

Melissa from Happy Quilting

Nicole from Modern Handcraft

Sherri N. from Rebecca Mae Designs

Sherri M. from A Quilting Life

Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts

Jessica from Quilty Habit

Leanne from She Can Quilt

Afton from Quilting Mod

Kathryn from Kathryn Jones Quilts

Stephanie from The Modern Sewciety

Side Note:: With a storm on the way I took this quilt over to my family’s farm to get some pictures. I have to say this quilt was at home on the farm. I just wish the cows would have gotten in the picture too.

Little Ruby Quilt Along with Fat Quarter Shop – The Finish

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And tada!!!! Here is my finished Little Ruby quilt I made using Tula Pink’s Chipper and Eden. With this pattern you use jelly rolls but for the background fabric I used what I had at home and I love the scrappiness that adds to the quilt.

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I tried to not think about the placement of the background fabric placement too much. I think I like it so much better with the randomness but I know that is so hard for some of you. I would encourage you to give it a try if you can.

 

I wanted to use Tula’s fabric because of how bright her prints always are and the sneaky little critters hidden in her art. I know my girls are going to love this quilt. I am sure they will take it to their room to claim as their own.

 

I like simple quilting. I always have and I know you can do a lot of awesome quilting with this pattern but I wanted simple. I was also on a deadline and waited until the last minute like usual. I do think I would have gone with simple no matter what. I am comfortable with simple and I think it makes the quilt a good amount snugglier (that has to be a word somewhere:)

Go check out Fat Quarter Shop for all of your Tula Pink fabric!

Also go check out the other bloggers showing off their Little Ruby quilts today.

Melissa from Happy Quilting

Angie from Gnome Angel

Erin Cox from Why Not Sew

Andy from A Bright Corner

Heidi from Buttons & Butterflies

Pat from Pat Sloan

Peta from She Quilts a Lot

Heather from Quilt Story

Megan from Quilt Story

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl

Gerri from Planted Seed Designs

Sherri from A Quilting Life

Rebecca from Bryan House Quilts

Sherri from This & That Patterns

Jemima from Tied with a Ribbon

Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts

Stephanie from Modern Sewciety

Brooke from Silly Mama Quilts

Carrie from Moda’s United Notions

 

MS episode 094:: Timna Tarr & Sherri from Rebecca Mae Designs

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Timna Tarr  homepage

Timna Tarr blog

Timna Tarr on instagram

The retreat Timna mentioned in the chat – Quilting in Vermont

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Rebecca Mae Designs on Instagram

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Dear Daughter Quilt Along

Dear Daughter Quilt Along blog posts

Rebecca Mae Designs tutorials

Sherri’s bundle at Fat Quarter Shop

Fat Quarter Shop gave us a code LUCKY1316 for 13% off!

It’s good for 13% off purchases, with a few exclusions like Flash Sales and Gift Certificates

The coupons run through 7/13/16

Quilt as you go tutorial

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Orlando Modern Quilt Guild #quiltsforpulse information

If you are ready to mail stuff out the address is::

Alissa Lapinsky
c/o A List Hair Salon
106 South Woodland Blvd
Suite B
DeLand, FL 32720
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Little Ruby Quilt Along, part 3 with Fat Quarter Shop

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This project just keeps getting better and better. I have to say I am wrapping my brain around construction a little because you don’t assemble the block but assemble the row. My brain has to really think about that because my initial thought is to sew the block. BUT it is coming together fast!

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Here is the YouTube video of assembling the blocks. The free pattern for Part 3 can be found here.

And please go check out the other quilters following along

Melissa from Happy Quilting

Angie from Gnome Angel

Erin Cox from Why Not Sew

Andy from A Bright Corner

Heidi from Buttons & Butterflies

Pat from Pat Sloan

Peta from She Quilts a Lot

Heather from Quilt Story

Megan from Quilt Story

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl

Gerri from Planted Seed Designs

Sherri from A Quilting Life

Rebecca from Bryan House Quilts

Sherri from This & That Patterns

Jemima from Tied with a Ribbon

Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts

Stephanie from Modern Sewciety

Brooke from Silly Mama Quilts

Carrie from Moda’s United Notions

And the Fat Quarter Shop is turning 13!!!!! Go check out their sale and also enter to win some great prizes!

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Little Ruby Quilt Along – part 2

 

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I have enjoyed working with the Fat Quarter Shop and this quilt along is so much fun. I mean the pattern is just too cute and it is really a quick quilt to make as well. I haven’t gotten everything ready to post but I wanted to let you all know where to find the next part of the quilt along. I will post some pictures soon of my quilt.

Check out the awesome video showing you just how to go about making the star blocks. Kimberly always does the best tutorials!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WQCMrunOmI

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In case you missed the first post on the quilt along check it out here.

And check out the other bloggers who are participating

Melissa from Happy Quilting

Angie from Gnome Angel

Erin Cox from Why Not Sew

Andy from A Bright Corner

Heidi from Buttons & Butterflies

Pat from Pat Sloan

Peta from She Quilts a Lot

Heather from Quilt Story

Megan from Quilt Story

Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl

Gerri from Planted Seed Designs

Sherri from A Quilting Life

Rebecca from Bryan House Quilts

Sherri from This & That Patterns

Jemima from Tied with a Ribbon

Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts

Stephanie from Modern Sewciety

Brooke from Silly Mama Quilts

Carrie from Moda’s United Notions