tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39233926236812335102024-03-05T11:28:45.420-08:00jeanannquiltsJean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-77347859180205845602023-03-10T05:51:00.007-08:002023-03-10T05:53:35.190-08:00<p><b> Facebook - Artistic Artifacts' Creative Minds</b></p><p>On March 11, at 9:30 AM (eastern time) I will be participating live on the weekly Facebook page of <i>Artistic Artifacts' Creative Minds </i>Facebook page. The program is an interview with Judy Gala about my new book, <b>Roll with the Classics. </b>The interview will remain on their page for future viewing.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD39HYi9X2QHJXNynKvSNqwf3Drz3vEU5OENyz1fAX57025frv41WOLHgturMv2vMQAQAIE2Cb3TKyZxtYw2i7GTXCuMDNge0ep3naj1ZGwIQN3KCD4mWGS1pic4i5FVj9dBYDwsiOn9kcVbg_vzEDd_O9f9D5DF6Esj1p8zAP-qToUefUc1xDYz7x/s960/RollWithClassics.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="503" data-original-width="960" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD39HYi9X2QHJXNynKvSNqwf3Drz3vEU5OENyz1fAX57025frv41WOLHgturMv2vMQAQAIE2Cb3TKyZxtYw2i7GTXCuMDNge0ep3naj1ZGwIQN3KCD4mWGS1pic4i5FVj9dBYDwsiOn9kcVbg_vzEDd_O9f9D5DF6Esj1p8zAP-qToUefUc1xDYz7x/w400-h210/RollWithClassics.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in; text-align: left;"><br /></p></blockquote></blockquote>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-67895633930998558132023-01-10T06:57:00.006-08:002023-01-10T07:03:53.552-08:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><span>For the past couple of years I have been quilting non-stop at home. I have designed 3 new rulers and written a book. To accomplish this I have made over 30 quilts, and numerous pillows, for-the-table projects ;lus a dozen tote bags tote bags. I have become intrigued with making tote bags using pet-mesh, a stiff screening material that makes great see through totes. I add a quilted pocket to the outside of the bag and I am good to go. </span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span>Here is a pair of bags, using a new Cut Loose Press pattern and my newest ruler, the Wonky Log Cabin. I made a traditional quilted bag and a mesh bag, both with a convenient outside pocktd using one Wonky Log Cabin quilt pocketblock. You can order the ruler and the pattern from my website: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://jeanannquilts.com&source=gmail&ust=1673448336160000&usg=AOvVaw2CPBCgaO44gJVTAZrLTlen" href="http://jeanannquilts.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">jeanannquilts.com</a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ybb6ZEuV0ToJw9WbzSBQQtPtk7YNW_2aYM2f6Yqnjc5dMlVWd7YQuDqy-PmnY4aDfQFFjJxLtrsASI9Y3PJzA8_bnVDu310kxS6ktRpgRLpfB_jFgj1t2-RT4Ah5dxVmiizYp8GmJP_f3x6UAO02ikyowy1l1s_cHj8jW-M_f9RRbVx5UT40kY32/s954/TwoHourTote.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="954" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ybb6ZEuV0ToJw9WbzSBQQtPtk7YNW_2aYM2f6Yqnjc5dMlVWd7YQuDqy-PmnY4aDfQFFjJxLtrsASI9Y3PJzA8_bnVDu310kxS6ktRpgRLpfB_jFgj1t2-RT4Ah5dxVmiizYp8GmJP_f3x6UAO02ikyowy1l1s_cHj8jW-M_f9RRbVx5UT40kY32/w289-h251/TwoHourTote.jpeg" width="289" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBntuCGWuyK8dFgkrMLK9pfe3k2Opb_iF7Jo3g4S3GlAFc0a96-o7_g38Xrq5rdoXUULTR5mfFNe6Kxlom4guCR45_0fVwddIaEPG-QIm2OTsSCurt6tEmmIsm5JLWMF9XdZrXLhtEzP4VzQ3-vvWiX1Rw-ygflsVR4tJjo14P0Bq1HAS3RttDwGBJ/s771/3-TrimDiagram.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="771" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBntuCGWuyK8dFgkrMLK9pfe3k2Opb_iF7Jo3g4S3GlAFc0a96-o7_g38Xrq5rdoXUULTR5mfFNe6Kxlom4guCR45_0fVwddIaEPG-QIm2OTsSCurt6tEmmIsm5JLWMF9XdZrXLhtEzP4VzQ3-vvWiX1Rw-ygflsVR4tJjo14P0Bq1HAS3RttDwGBJ/s320/3-TrimDiagram.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-30826202076088960892022-01-04T16:50:00.003-08:002022-01-04T16:50:58.664-08:00New! Pineapple Trim Tool with skinny strips<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 5, Creative Grids will be introducing my new Pineapple Trim Tool. It makes 6", 9", or 12" blocks. The finished strip width is 3/4" instead of 1". I will be watching, so come join me to see how it works.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbxwy4fXso--7X8PkJIOSZhKvYzLhZZ8a4_smrDgArKqVulB-ZpUkceoQrY9uqWfd0tW9PA9ZkoWP5VUc3NO7mMPMM4OIuQ85MO_AALJrpnvEI92NemNzO0xC-vsqKXiRliVibWDOGTSO4vSx081hFjgd-bgepFDhEt1bo7N-0LjtnwyYbIq61_Y3_=s450" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="434" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbxwy4fXso--7X8PkJIOSZhKvYzLhZZ8a4_smrDgArKqVulB-ZpUkceoQrY9uqWfd0tW9PA9ZkoWP5VUc3NO7mMPMM4OIuQ85MO_AALJrpnvEI92NemNzO0xC-vsqKXiRliVibWDOGTSO4vSx081hFjgd-bgepFDhEt1bo7N-0LjtnwyYbIq61_Y3_=w210-h217" width="210" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;">A live live demo starts on Wednesday, January 5, 1:30 PM Eastern Time. Below is the link for the video.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Checkerdist/videos/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/Checkerdist/videos/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;">Attached are projects I made using the ruler. Two table runners, two small quilts and 1 twin size quit. It was great fun making the quilts. Some were quick one day projects and others not so quick. All use scraps or precuts such as layer cake squares, fat quarters or 2-1/2" precuts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIDIYxPwmmhB0PoAXJbnpVvqKsX1d6Cxmj3ZEZbNdwTUPJfg5It-ZfmSl3ul__iNEA39Ur3UcQXizPgj0mmncACrux80D924rTunzMEG_ZukkewxnZL4CUPYmLf7zwDxNvUlI-yYrRtZGpHSKoV_UCMU3pcp5bNCJyeL7_wFBhSmGU2q42w1vklpkQ=s380" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="348" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIDIYxPwmmhB0PoAXJbnpVvqKsX1d6Cxmj3ZEZbNdwTUPJfg5It-ZfmSl3ul__iNEA39Ur3UcQXizPgj0mmncACrux80D924rTunzMEG_ZukkewxnZL4CUPYmLf7zwDxNvUlI-yYrRtZGpHSKoV_UCMU3pcp5bNCJyeL7_wFBhSmGU2q42w1vklpkQ=s320" width="293" /></a> <b>Pineapple Pinwheels</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiC3uzEM3WhnkAM4sJfoKx1nnVahvCIjC6HRdZuAdY3d7Cjoddr9Fpox44U18e1PSM8Z9z4ZViDnJSussyjw4XFuKinPFsRIDDkh_w7FHEEWnCBTxsHhlssdgZK8EAbzsU81Ol2I95cZNzNM2YrJAbfS1bM41GQwv5a-cduUWsT--dGgrM5QwhU7Ps=s466" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgiC3uzEM3WhnkAM4sJfoKx1nnVahvCIjC6HRdZuAdY3d7Cjoddr9Fpox44U18e1PSM8Z9z4ZViDnJSussyjw4XFuKinPFsRIDDkh_w7FHEEWnCBTxsHhlssdgZK8EAbzsU81Ol2I95cZNzNM2YrJAbfS1bM41GQwv5a-cduUWsT--dGgrM5QwhU7Ps=w154-h200" width="154" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhnYLUG2V5XkoMXmhJhMzT6KSjP36ZJozWKLH2LEe9V2rqKQcVjEd5q9nNX9N_-OS-sj9GVf8E_FsYjBC2BEUEvW4XsaYUNU8RCRsgiK-aRZALYl4GdRodekYiBaF5Xa1oKKq-9OScrpktea2Ul8oF_0DKLFqsQX0vrTHIjRW139szP9k6X3fEln-1=s432" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="356" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhnYLUG2V5XkoMXmhJhMzT6KSjP36ZJozWKLH2LEe9V2rqKQcVjEd5q9nNX9N_-OS-sj9GVf8E_FsYjBC2BEUEvW4XsaYUNU8RCRsgiK-aRZALYl4GdRodekYiBaF5Xa1oKKq-9OScrpktea2Ul8oF_0DKLFqsQX0vrTHIjRW139szP9k6X3fEln-1=w165-h200" width="165" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pineapple Surprise Table Runner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pineapple Puzzle Wall Quilt</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidNpI8WrCsD0Xvs4g7Kngge2cln9mdMmowNrl0srXsf_zwH1ptQBlSSPeCCBFBDLPjQ7stzGYON3xn4xCPih7iEZnQhuw6d-4AOp5QgWNAni5XwOUmQEFaQ_q933jgeDl1DCZ0OyH6D9pQwVPiKdVEN_lSEp1opH6Hqz8-T_SNOa_NceSQHRcli8Lw=s376" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="376" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidNpI8WrCsD0Xvs4g7Kngge2cln9mdMmowNrl0srXsf_zwH1ptQBlSSPeCCBFBDLPjQ7stzGYON3xn4xCPih7iEZnQhuw6d-4AOp5QgWNAni5XwOUmQEFaQ_q933jgeDl1DCZ0OyH6D9pQwVPiKdVEN_lSEp1opH6Hqz8-T_SNOa_NceSQHRcli8Lw=w200-h191" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG12swbcBRiLtgZYumtn8R-ZeSTGLIqkh-NUfhSN7CB8GVWVFP20uSF_TwhkrQRh9RXJgxhvGYUCUjmFN1uZVicAMt_kK1OIFto92RJMmjqAtWQKZctvYzIk79zkCHOgrtGI2sQJYxmPLl0GcR8nMJbK5cFts4X9VY34B2hSH-prcOJ1WUcyvZZhTX=s420" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="297" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG12swbcBRiLtgZYumtn8R-ZeSTGLIqkh-NUfhSN7CB8GVWVFP20uSF_TwhkrQRh9RXJgxhvGYUCUjmFN1uZVicAMt_kK1OIFto92RJMmjqAtWQKZctvYzIk79zkCHOgrtGI2sQJYxmPLl0GcR8nMJbK5cFts4X9VY34B2hSH-prcOJ1WUcyvZZhTX=w141-h200" width="141" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gumdrops Baby Quilt and Game Time Table Runner</div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-64316159484249453262021-06-09T05:15:00.006-07:002021-06-09T05:18:45.184-07:00Dreams<p>Do you ever dream about quilts? I often do and last night I had a curious dream. In this cream I moved to Hawaii so I could design fabrics for quilters. I love to watercolor flowers, so the fabric I was designing had lovely big flowers with lots of leaves. Hidden in the leaves were little creatures. there were lizards, bees, ladybugs and the like. I have never dreamed of moving to Hawaii but I have visited and the flowers that grow there are big and beautiful. Where did this dram come from? Who knows? Here is my watercolor of cone flowers and one I call exotic flowers and sunflowers.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsLRfU77pHSzibC9zRRCwflriIwjHsXOVveO6Yjr0CXv1h0PWVRs5tI1viVNluh6a5KAKx3E20GHdZj_8Y-GmxEVqLsQk-pdMp6xYggOwdUCtU7D6qEn-kFVCn5QV4RqYxv2rBtvpoW8/s499/ConeFlower72.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsLRfU77pHSzibC9zRRCwflriIwjHsXOVveO6Yjr0CXv1h0PWVRs5tI1viVNluh6a5KAKx3E20GHdZj_8Y-GmxEVqLsQk-pdMp6xYggOwdUCtU7D6qEn-kFVCn5QV4RqYxv2rBtvpoW8/w144-h200/ConeFlower72.jpg" width="144" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQH_o7yO22LEQNTyffIp-fAxWG8AUmI_4eVjb-DzJkEci8D-qgvTwL6wX4uG_x1gLk3t1RHGMGmiNkh5nq41I0w9c7kozF7Ypwj-rt651RgqiNw7GLOybsCU-_nPP-PULKgIRuQwHmUU/s480/ExoticFlowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQH_o7yO22LEQNTyffIp-fAxWG8AUmI_4eVjb-DzJkEci8D-qgvTwL6wX4uG_x1gLk3t1RHGMGmiNkh5nq41I0w9c7kozF7Ypwj-rt651RgqiNw7GLOybsCU-_nPP-PULKgIRuQwHmUU/w150-h200/ExoticFlowers.jpg" width="150" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx3WQQbILymzxfHQFIk70wU6wNEP3ZEdK98-8iEN4K3qFG70Nxtu0Aux8geC-yKhOuhJGEByYQS4a3jiaa5bAUAsnN3wN0vGDLYBYGol4r-2fU6L6jhEGuWGL7vx1LzclsDcUYmSBv6M/s478/sunflower72.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx3WQQbILymzxfHQFIk70wU6wNEP3ZEdK98-8iEN4K3qFG70Nxtu0Aux8geC-yKhOuhJGEByYQS4a3jiaa5bAUAsnN3wN0vGDLYBYGol4r-2fU6L6jhEGuWGL7vx1LzclsDcUYmSBv6M/w151-h200/sunflower72.jpg" width="151" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>Several years ago I did design a fabric line for a company, it was called Charleston and the prints were similar to those available in the 1800's. Here is the quilt I made using my fabric line</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eaIfK__C9itVDYc_QzdA_e7ut6VHKAwm3VpwZuFXaK78UjnTCoKqTQlzLAwj3-CBZ-_zbPs6c0L-uILLqjR82cJ_ChG3frYefXD9YMTrdtcTRRXHlQZIJGfR-nY7cxPR_EC2GI8eC0w/s542/LogCabincharmblog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eaIfK__C9itVDYc_QzdA_e7ut6VHKAwm3VpwZuFXaK78UjnTCoKqTQlzLAwj3-CBZ-_zbPs6c0L-uILLqjR82cJ_ChG3frYefXD9YMTrdtcTRRXHlQZIJGfR-nY7cxPR_EC2GI8eC0w/s320/LogCabincharmblog.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eaIfK__C9itVDYc_QzdA_e7ut6VHKAwm3VpwZuFXaK78UjnTCoKqTQlzLAwj3-CBZ-_zbPs6c0L-uILLqjR82cJ_ChG3frYefXD9YMTrdtcTRRXHlQZIJGfR-nY7cxPR_EC2GI8eC0w/s542/LogCabincharmblog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8ibDbzYTaHIlEnp2TZM5Wxv4aFfMKgVzkTbChXbG-KEkBZne1HOHt3QSRYrqanr2CjfwgsrAtWtOL5GV6DrM_Mu4P9g-vbRy20qvm1G7kvxYOTCNwaEQlVdFj_7qYuAXnM7sipKSFz4/s914/COVER-Log+Cabin+cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="914" data-original-width="725" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8ibDbzYTaHIlEnp2TZM5Wxv4aFfMKgVzkTbChXbG-KEkBZne1HOHt3QSRYrqanr2CjfwgsrAtWtOL5GV6DrM_Mu4P9g-vbRy20qvm1G7kvxYOTCNwaEQlVdFj_7qYuAXnM7sipKSFz4/w159-h200/COVER-Log+Cabin+cover.jpg" width="159" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lwJChxTx-lUvs1h9vaija9Pddv5zXeco3SNKUe6BHdxToBnXoeIuhcWuOFZCvXE7I7GIX5H_yx3UXWn4y3hS7iWFDfUGwza5-7CligwchTQVIZJWze8bq0qBkTezOhEGe4XD1298IRc/s1728/LogCabinStyledShotsPoster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1728" data-original-width="1296" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lwJChxTx-lUvs1h9vaija9Pddv5zXeco3SNKUe6BHdxToBnXoeIuhcWuOFZCvXE7I7GIX5H_yx3UXWn4y3hS7iWFDfUGwza5-7CligwchTQVIZJWze8bq0qBkTezOhEGe4XD1298IRc/w150-h200/LogCabinStyledShotsPoster.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The quilt was featured in the book, <u>Log Cabin Quilts</u> that I authored with my sister, Janet Houts. The book is out of print but you may be able to find a used copy on Amazon.</div><p></p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-47099152305154394202021-05-31T06:31:00.002-07:002021-06-01T03:27:28.849-07:00Memorial Day<p>As always, on Memorial Day I want to remember my Uncle Ronald who died in WWII. He was my mother's only brother and I promised her and my Aunt Cleita that I would always keep his memory alive. I have registered him at the National Cathedral in Washington DC. They have a special chapel and a memory book for this purpose. There is also a wonderful WWII Memorial on the Mall in Washington DC, it is both moving and inspiring. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is the only photo I have of Uncle Ronald. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxruzWXltXKkcRxMIGDMC0Owser2PFrvkG9FZuZkXX0tuRN1eEeP__KkxhFoM5YQP7JtDulkOtVpyd72zaurmwIUI7OvlgQLqcT1Wv3fvqk8cIkrpE-OKl6KmSlptNR5P4IvUIkKkB0k8/s347/RonaldPHavers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="302" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxruzWXltXKkcRxMIGDMC0Owser2PFrvkG9FZuZkXX0tuRN1eEeP__KkxhFoM5YQP7JtDulkOtVpyd72zaurmwIUI7OvlgQLqcT1Wv3fvqk8cIkrpE-OKl6KmSlptNR5P4IvUIkKkB0k8/s320/RonaldPHavers.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ronald Perrine Havers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pvt Havers was born 1918, died 1945 in Manila where he was buried. He was a member of the 129th Infantry, 37th Division. He was awarded the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Clusters for his service after action that resulted in injury during the battle at Bouganville in the South Pacific. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-77570239394615852822021-05-27T05:19:00.007-07:002021-05-27T05:19:59.412-07:00Memories<p> The renowned children's author and artist, Eric Karl, has died. Andover Fabrics interpreted many of his books into fabrics and I was honored to design quilts for Andover using these fabrics. Here are three of the many quilts I designed for the caterpillar. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-fhIx6dzhyphenhyphen4Wn8UqaA9oUy55YlBsNeLntHeZwHYNMhFPtH7yUkQpBy4Ahz8rcBOUl5Iq_H_O89NXsIKmQKLqQ8feikYyp2Mad4caPbIIzsg-wBgzErqUh1l_4hvIJ496065_jGz9jyA/s449/VeryHungryCaterpillerQuilt2jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="449" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-fhIx6dzhyphenhyphen4Wn8UqaA9oUy55YlBsNeLntHeZwHYNMhFPtH7yUkQpBy4Ahz8rcBOUl5Iq_H_O89NXsIKmQKLqQ8feikYyp2Mad4caPbIIzsg-wBgzErqUh1l_4hvIJ496065_jGz9jyA/w161-h200/VeryHungryCaterpillerQuilt2jpg.jpg" width="161" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMotujf9cA8TdsH2kGx50GRLY_jKd-Qvt4NixwlI1PGSojxsEEqBqdMQUT-CmYXKZDxs1RAm4k6X6onPSDHowFnmBhzFQA_iaUe1iDpY11cvkzbazZ6XciM6eStnJYELyF-7QsmZeiGs/s497/Hungry+Caterpillar+Quilt.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMotujf9cA8TdsH2kGx50GRLY_jKd-Qvt4NixwlI1PGSojxsEEqBqdMQUT-CmYXKZDxs1RAm4k6X6onPSDHowFnmBhzFQA_iaUe1iDpY11cvkzbazZ6XciM6eStnJYELyF-7QsmZeiGs/w145-h200/Hungry+Caterpillar+Quilt.JPG" width="145" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGIT0-4TqTstWUi2_TMG9pvO73SPQ3FTi9hkr5nCxdwZVjI-UBOy8XptzGn8g92NmPILfeEnmdSKEwd2nwL-itGdUHfSkr_d_bUJez9_5x2Ax4DbSozCXGkFBMNMnEeIkLfLvlPeKqrg/s373/CaterpillarChristmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGIT0-4TqTstWUi2_TMG9pvO73SPQ3FTi9hkr5nCxdwZVjI-UBOy8XptzGn8g92NmPILfeEnmdSKEwd2nwL-itGdUHfSkr_d_bUJez9_5x2Ax4DbSozCXGkFBMNMnEeIkLfLvlPeKqrg/w193-h200/CaterpillarChristmas.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><p></p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-14400798665351727862021-05-26T05:25:00.000-07:002021-05-26T05:25:07.082-07:00Lost and Found<p>Rainbow Swirls is one of my favorite quilts. Some time ago I thought I had lost it. This week I discovered its whereabouts. It was lent out as part of a quilt market display along with several other quilts made with my various trim tools for perfect blocks every time. All are coming home next week.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_R2B8ulFgk9DylxrwJpmUNfa22xL1rFkRjXi2Gq5E6UTVnbxVh3dBM0dKzQcn9ZFT-UfEhLdXFwO3I81JHqWYpKpee9Fz7RvMyf7tcU-mE2Gx8AtYVRZVSas604UH9xHFLVD02ZDeVo/s570/Lost%2526Found.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="360" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif_R2B8ulFgk9DylxrwJpmUNfa22xL1rFkRjXi2Gq5E6UTVnbxVh3dBM0dKzQcn9ZFT-UfEhLdXFwO3I81JHqWYpKpee9Fz7RvMyf7tcU-mE2Gx8AtYVRZVSas604UH9xHFLVD02ZDeVo/s320/Lost%2526Found.jpeg" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rainbow Swirls is partially shown in the upper left corner. Next to it is one of my original Pineapple quilts. The bottom row features the mini Trim The Tree tale runner using the mini Curvy Log Cabin Trim Tool and the and the Citrus Table Runner. Rainbow Swirls and Citrus Table Runner are made using the original Curvy Log Cabin Trim Tool. All are available on my website <a href="http://jeanannquilts.com">jeanannquilts.com</a></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-56726468157991823902021-04-19T10:30:00.000-07:002021-04-19T10:30:19.781-07:00Finding a New Home<p>My youngest daughter, Heidi, has a 13 year old daughter, Cymia, who recently went on a week long holiday with a friend and her family. Before leaving Cymia was worried about what her parents would do without her for a whole week. They said, "you'll see". What they did was redecorate their apartment living spaces and master bedroom. Heidi came shopping at my lace to find a new quilt for her living room accent wall. She selected the quilt that is on the cover of the <u> Quilting A Circle of Nine</u> book. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq_bFJit457oRZs6bqfbY1BjX_5dvO76JJIvQBpuzhKIWKQtgYUBAQ_LtW1odZ8r8IrTGubD21Gmw-2tcb6D0ywOPVgHsAL5VAGZPDi-QPqU9l4IfQwkO0RJpSSUa0SvIlBvKe1tf1b0/s318/OverCouch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq_bFJit457oRZs6bqfbY1BjX_5dvO76JJIvQBpuzhKIWKQtgYUBAQ_LtW1odZ8r8IrTGubD21Gmw-2tcb6D0ywOPVgHsAL5VAGZPDi-QPqU9l4IfQwkO0RJpSSUa0SvIlBvKe1tf1b0/s0/OverCouch.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close view of the newly quilt display.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJFvJ0-iW4mJEsRMsXKSh097l1CVzw-2IdN10Xji2aJBVjdMczTezE6ZItQqvDFfZqjcF9QDlNze4HXi1lArMKqMqbNNkt2h6b3AQkm9zMpfeMd8F4lS6erfIp0DKv30zTZhyZtBXC-Y/s504/HeidiLivingRoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJFvJ0-iW4mJEsRMsXKSh097l1CVzw-2IdN10Xji2aJBVjdMczTezE6ZItQqvDFfZqjcF9QDlNze4HXi1lArMKqMqbNNkt2h6b3AQkm9zMpfeMd8F4lS6erfIp0DKv30zTZhyZtBXC-Y/s320/HeidiLivingRoom.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Long shot of the living room with quilt positioned over the couch.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cDUXxZ06W1u7SgBumJqV9lrSE3IKs6dJbtn7snsOiRuloDQEcuD7fzvSaiqyPquVhBl0s8pX7L8G8YznUaqKkI-P-aGfVLTpReaHoYj_-Xq-65kQ7GchQnB3k7p4LEPlvKNIT2ULhKM/s381/QuiltingACircleOfNineCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="288" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cDUXxZ06W1u7SgBumJqV9lrSE3IKs6dJbtn7snsOiRuloDQEcuD7fzvSaiqyPquVhBl0s8pX7L8G8YznUaqKkI-P-aGfVLTpReaHoYj_-Xq-65kQ7GchQnB3k7p4LEPlvKNIT2ULhKM/s320/QuiltingACircleOfNineCover.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can order the book for $14.50 from <a href="http://jeanannquilts.com">jeanannquilts.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The book has 12 quilts designed by me and by my sister, Janet Houts. Complete directions are included for each of the quilts. There are only 15 copies left, so <i>make haste</i> before they are gone. (In Bridgerton, 1st episode) Eloise yelled <b>"MAKE HASTE"</b> to Daphne, shocking the family. I loved it!)</div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-32262182255702032112021-04-05T07:28:00.007-07:002021-04-05T07:38:04.551-07:00Neat and Tidy? NOT<p>I would like to share my quilt studio area with you. It is not very neat but it is very creative for my personal style of working and quilting. In fact, messy might be the best description. It seems messy is a life-long condition and obviously incurable.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGa5_T40RZ25d-WW1kfPjNpU1FwAgInWZbAPAVACR-j6i08uy3fN_nZGFS7AOsxPEE3oROeAsPM8CJxunzHpYNiQ7sYpJjfRPqr_fj3xw6tM0dZhWuzjSztkM6DB-4g71ZH0PxKihVAc/s432/SewingArea.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="228" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGa5_T40RZ25d-WW1kfPjNpU1FwAgInWZbAPAVACR-j6i08uy3fN_nZGFS7AOsxPEE3oROeAsPM8CJxunzHpYNiQ7sYpJjfRPqr_fj3xw6tM0dZhWuzjSztkM6DB-4g71ZH0PxKihVAc/s320/SewingArea.jpg" width="320" /></a>Sewing Station</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFLyBrdLJ3YIS3ZCKaEDlnCXu_YnVYBQ7Xx0E3KqxO0M3Cd5jQGqH-WS-ymdbNJtzYaQY5guieogUFv3ydg-wqbqhGDVXTBXcSiqHr0C4LfCBeL3AwIWaDwNtmG9XfpsWIIt2z9XAs3k/s422/Ironing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFLyBrdLJ3YIS3ZCKaEDlnCXu_YnVYBQ7Xx0E3KqxO0M3Cd5jQGqH-WS-ymdbNJtzYaQY5guieogUFv3ydg-wqbqhGDVXTBXcSiqHr0C4LfCBeL3AwIWaDwNtmG9XfpsWIIt2z9XAs3k/s320/Ironing.jpg" width="320" /></a>Ironing Station</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJsnd6YtFePEh8ULio7CwAGFVxmn2Hlo1ihv6aCcGfXlVw2L7YSYXYlqx-UvvMwMbtU5qyq0SoDNkoNqjWM1uCUz5eAwfavPcNZ94aJgYUyuz69v5_n0P4-QJqNtjEcinuhcxvUyoRBE/s432/Cutting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="241" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJsnd6YtFePEh8ULio7CwAGFVxmn2Hlo1ihv6aCcGfXlVw2L7YSYXYlqx-UvvMwMbtU5qyq0SoDNkoNqjWM1uCUz5eAwfavPcNZ94aJgYUyuz69v5_n0P4-QJqNtjEcinuhcxvUyoRBE/s320/Cutting.jpg" width="320" /></a>Cutting Station</div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last week I found my second grade report card. Look on the left side and you will see the teacher was supposed to check for "good citizenship attitudes". At the bottom of the list is "Keeps desk and work in order". This area is <b>not </b>checked.<b> </b>Many years have passed since second grade, and I have not yet mastered keeping my "work in order".My studio is creative and productive. It may be too late for keeps work in order, but not for creativity. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6Ld6ytgG9i76OfyfABhnvGjSGeDZk-0dAWBHinUsgeoAnm5yhFe_Cmrb9vV80zR_vaIgx7-Ex8ZfDCaJny3SUEKcTjow8rEFjvABQXEdhx_7Qca4dh6JoiOnCA2dWbULZNJ50oQHAxQ/s677/2nd+grade+report+card.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="677" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv6Ld6ytgG9i76OfyfABhnvGjSGeDZk-0dAWBHinUsgeoAnm5yhFe_Cmrb9vV80zR_vaIgx7-Ex8ZfDCaJny3SUEKcTjow8rEFjvABQXEdhx_7Qca4dh6JoiOnCA2dWbULZNJ50oQHAxQ/w400-h355/2nd+grade+report+card.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p></p></blockquote>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-10579936582759780612021-03-18T06:42:00.004-07:002021-03-18T06:45:18.247-07:00Spring, at Last<p>How many of you feel like you have been in a cave for months? I have! Between being in lock-down for a year and the short dreary days of winter cold and snow, I have been in a gray funk. I have been saved by longer days, daylight savings time, and 2 Covid vaccine shots. For the past month I have been looking forward to going to Target to buy a 30" tension rod to hang a curtain my mother crocheted for me in my kitchen window. It's old-fashioned, I know, but It reminds me of my mother who passed in 2000. Enough of memories and expectations. </p><p>I am ready to start sewing again. I have designed a new ruler...it will remain a very secret until we release it next fall. There is so much testing to do when designing and developing a new trim tool and I just love the process. </p><p>In the meantime, I have been digging through my finished quilt stash and I found two little applique pieces that I am selling. Just go to Etsy and search for Jean Ann Quilts. You will be there with the click of a mouse. They are so, so Spring! I don't think they will last long. The actual colors are brighter. Yellow never photographs well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLJ-65aw7PRdbX8bi1U5Uu6373HIu7VQONkjvW8aOwSuQ4hKxo20dLDQkS9vaoh0mnOsgsREw6Ti4y1RvsBrfrDb5XBxreJc9q1eDNHw5wNy0CUAs9v6Q10XZXGHSqTn1fzgOMPbu8wE/s2048/Spring+Tulips.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2039" data-original-width="2048" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLJ-65aw7PRdbX8bi1U5Uu6373HIu7VQONkjvW8aOwSuQ4hKxo20dLDQkS9vaoh0mnOsgsREw6Ti4y1RvsBrfrDb5XBxreJc9q1eDNHw5wNy0CUAs9v6Q10XZXGHSqTn1fzgOMPbu8wE/w200-h199/Spring+Tulips.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieihlAM4sy5klcA5-TwzDPKv0rMPb0aXXVgDR3B13eSm6aRM14vCTw0ii4UVz8lTPxmz73nWUw_diUmXkHqCOF1TMs_YSy2fw8uT-2nMRhXXhamFyRRVw65a_KKXnvQdlpAc6N11cw5I/s2048/SpringBouquet.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2042" data-original-width="2048" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgieihlAM4sy5klcA5-TwzDPKv0rMPb0aXXVgDR3B13eSm6aRM14vCTw0ii4UVz8lTPxmz73nWUw_diUmXkHqCOF1TMs_YSy2fw8uT-2nMRhXXhamFyRRVw65a_KKXnvQdlpAc6N11cw5I/w200-h199/SpringBouquet.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Spring Tulips is $48.50. Spring Bouquet is $60.00. Both have free shipping.</span></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-2740758525868028822021-02-08T12:55:00.006-08:002021-02-08T13:04:01.691-08:00Happy Valentine's Day - It's a Deal <p>How about a sweet quilting deal for Valentine's Day? I have decided to offer my self-published book as a free bonus gift for everyone who orders <b>both</b> Log Cabin Trim Tools needed to make the projects in the book. The book offers 12 quilt projects to make. The rulers make <u>traditional log cabin blocks</u>, <u>half log cabin blocks and courthouse steps blocks</u>. That's 3 blocks from one ruler. Purchase both rulers...get the book as an "I love quilting" Valentines gift. Here are images of two of the quilt projects in the book, the book cover, yet another of the 12 projects you can make using the instructions in the book. <a href="http://jeanannquilts.com">jeanannquilts.com</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ahyds-SsB7d0jS3VsKsErJ7oOvyJPX-8dW03teR9U64ARq6ii8nYuTSQ4AkbMToaYxK8PojgnKSJANUQ84yImcVk4Zebvaub_qf0TXXyv94F-YvX7HBcXdWL9xR2GpWO0GEA7YAoM0Y/s482/SmokeyMtnSunset-Blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Ahyds-SsB7d0jS3VsKsErJ7oOvyJPX-8dW03teR9U64ARq6ii8nYuTSQ4AkbMToaYxK8PojgnKSJANUQ84yImcVk4Zebvaub_qf0TXXyv94F-YvX7HBcXdWL9xR2GpWO0GEA7YAoM0Y/w149-h200/SmokeyMtnSunset-Blog.jpg" width="149" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFmNgG7kejdG6rb7PBzxf62np99_A7E6xaDD1rcF17RprYRGcfiK7LbZe8a8IF9k6qiwhX_si1jVNHY0dE8AGhYpQ2m0TtBB6GMFkTkGCBIssJ11IpUC7-pj7yAiZ1g3GJ6MO4viYQiQ/s514/PartyLanterns-Blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="360" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFmNgG7kejdG6rb7PBzxf62np99_A7E6xaDD1rcF17RprYRGcfiK7LbZe8a8IF9k6qiwhX_si1jVNHY0dE8AGhYpQ2m0TtBB6GMFkTkGCBIssJ11IpUC7-pj7yAiZ1g3GJ6MO4viYQiQ/w140-h200/PartyLanterns-Blog.jpg" width="140" /></a> <img border="0" data-original-height="311" data-original-width="240" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-vU4cBzMPcANyTUbApRoWNKSbfXZsOhdvYBWTMHPJAxJ4wjznhWx2mVBJ_JJhb8iVrhLehLs_WWhZnQwFjgLBZkoAD0lJnDuNprcop8wYL2raScWq_3Te5GEw_fVTVmCOzm4WeWSOOoU/w154-h200/LittleLogCoverBlog.jpg" width="154" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Mountain Sunset - 6" ruler Party Lanterns - 4" ruler Little Log Quilts Cover </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I3V8FC8cw2ZXl1eFSu7NSZSDM6H0mtUbC9sv6mCywW6-FXStNVMcccmATSCT9JYR7Adz3j48f10CLpqB6bWEVy8kV_m-UysuCuWzw8dfa_2USD-OLFYPG-P05A9QAacFRrPwDAYu-d4/s300/LogCabinTrimTool-4%2522+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4I3V8FC8cw2ZXl1eFSu7NSZSDM6H0mtUbC9sv6mCywW6-FXStNVMcccmATSCT9JYR7Adz3j48f10CLpqB6bWEVy8kV_m-UysuCuWzw8dfa_2USD-OLFYPG-P05A9QAacFRrPwDAYu-d4/w131-h131/LogCabinTrimTool-4%2522+copy.jpg" width="131" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfW8Ks4wL7NRdIZTWmmrzN0HE_G0TwkOZ721FAwdN2HWEqzePyyX4NWRN1FDCd6A6B0rIpKKkVQWB7hR3mk7ipFOM95jE6WaR-3pLQfqfDK53hpH1QUyik8o2jUGTJDSwcWShxd10Ibko/s480/LogCabinTrimTool-6%2522+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfW8Ks4wL7NRdIZTWmmrzN0HE_G0TwkOZ721FAwdN2HWEqzePyyX4NWRN1FDCd6A6B0rIpKKkVQWB7hR3mk7ipFOM95jE6WaR-3pLQfqfDK53hpH1QUyik8o2jUGTJDSwcWShxd10Ibko/w165-h165/LogCabinTrimTool-6%2522+copy.jpg" width="165" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are images of the rulers. Remember ORDER BOTH RULERS. Do NOT Order the book. If you add the book to the order you will be charged for the book. If you order both rulers, the book will be included automatically, you don't have to order the book. This deal ENDS at midnight, February 14. The deal lasts only one week so don't delay. <a href="http://jeanannquilts.com">jeanannquilts.com</a></div></div></div><p></p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-44284413012301668012021-01-22T11:43:00.003-08:002021-01-22T11:43:55.734-08:00Woven Ribbons - Make Me!<p> Here are the instructions for the Woven Ribbon quilts shown in the previous post. The quilt is made from scraps so there are no yardage amounts except for the inside and outside borders. For the outside border you will need 1/2 yard and for the wider outside border you will need 1-1/2 yards. </p><p>The top block diagram gives the size to cut the strips to the exact size. This drives me crazy. It takes hours and hours to cut every strip to the exact size and I don't have the patience. I just want to sit down and sew. Therefore...</p><p>I made my blocks using my original 8" Log Cabin Trim Tool. When you use the tool cut your strips for the blocks at least 1-3/4" wide (they can be wider) and use any length scrap you have as each round of strips around the center square are trimmed to exact using the Log Cabin Trim Tool after they are sewn in place. There are 3 rounds of strips around the square to make each block. Trim each round as it is completed and before you proceed to the next round. If you don't have the tool you can order it from my website <a href="http://jeanannquilts.com">jeanannquilts.com</a> or order from my Etsy shop.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1cE9Dn27uFx-6tspxaa2rWudLckJQHpuODIQkgJ151Hmvy88GEpUBC_w5Ei3iImPj4LiLEEjm24DU-NpRCbgVo65gpqNy98fphplo_KmsAE3bp83bBUZ8PyzukBz2C9-d8IxrtnK0E4/s648/WovenRibbonsCutting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="547" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz1cE9Dn27uFx-6tspxaa2rWudLckJQHpuODIQkgJ151Hmvy88GEpUBC_w5Ei3iImPj4LiLEEjm24DU-NpRCbgVo65gpqNy98fphplo_KmsAE3bp83bBUZ8PyzukBz2C9-d8IxrtnK0E4/s320/WovenRibbonsCutting.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtT72kUS6RzEZhGplaVwS95xhHROHNWgMLLDxx6Bb_EsNqmO3lL-ZjujwX-mZWwu2od7rqYYvpN4SkQRMpeLk0Ank97tXQZQWkDvF53KwevmlEHArhWr9FOoVczjypiACWhIVyxlnIKI/s1150/WovenRibbons-JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="977" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVtT72kUS6RzEZhGplaVwS95xhHROHNWgMLLDxx6Bb_EsNqmO3lL-ZjujwX-mZWwu2od7rqYYvpN4SkQRMpeLk0Ank97tXQZQWkDvF53KwevmlEHArhWr9FOoVczjypiACWhIVyxlnIKI/s320/WovenRibbons-JA.jpg" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><p>I sew the borders in place and trim to size, taking care to make the side borders are the same width and then the top and borders are the same length as well. For the side borders cut 8 strips 1-1/2" x WOF. Sew together end to end, sew side borders first and trim, then the top and bottom borders. Cut the wide borders 6-1/2" x WOF and add to quilt in the same manner as the narrow borders.</p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-29272932431845256222021-01-14T07:22:00.003-08:002021-01-14T07:23:37.891-08:00Today I made a pillowcase<p>It has been some time since I posted and honestly, some time since I have done any sewing. Being in double lockdown has had me feeling "down" due to the virus and a city almost under siege. I live in Washington DC. Today I have decided it is time to be "up" again. So, I started sewing with something simple...making a pillowcase for my bed in a bright chevron print fabric. The small toss pillow is made using the Creative Grids mini-pineapple ruler with a pattern and the ruler available on my website - <a href="http://jeanannquilts.com">jeanannquilts.com</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY50nMR2KHdxqBK5d5ZeqJTxqe4toTZ98sK0sIjcj2K7PBXi-8E1QQ3yZwbWpTOOeo6mC-Gx7TqBwhSVvKuS3jKjvB_KYZldKCSGK6Rdq2G5UJ3n80twImfK3iDmBlu738rvGfr42qtc4/s555/Pillowcase.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="555" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY50nMR2KHdxqBK5d5ZeqJTxqe4toTZ98sK0sIjcj2K7PBXi-8E1QQ3yZwbWpTOOeo6mC-Gx7TqBwhSVvKuS3jKjvB_KYZldKCSGK6Rdq2G5UJ3n80twImfK3iDmBlu738rvGfr42qtc4/s320/Pillowcase.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The quilt was in my first book on log cabin quilting. It's not the first time I made this setting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNqS9XwhpEAPlah1WJMBCW8wNBI2r-GyY4c33pupng8d6Od19myrjjbOU3hc82qJPvxPEudDz6_7mRU6kBvRzWzlkn1hSVYyEs8JIfZV5hhw2k9PIKy9tmmU2Tyq0TPvoNhXt8H-m-K8/s900/-CLPLogCabinRibbons.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="900" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNqS9XwhpEAPlah1WJMBCW8wNBI2r-GyY4c33pupng8d6Od19myrjjbOU3hc82qJPvxPEudDz6_7mRU6kBvRzWzlkn1hSVYyEs8JIfZV5hhw2k9PIKy9tmmU2Tyq0TPvoNhXt8H-m-K8/w200-h196/-CLPLogCabinRibbons.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the original Woven Ribbons quilt, made about 10 years ago. I am searching found the files for this setting but they need to be updated. I will post them next week, I promise. This quilt uses my original 8" Log Cabin Trim Tool by Creative Grids.Watch This Space.</div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-36605672672329256872020-11-06T14:00:00.001-08:002020-11-06T14:00:19.525-08:00Stepping Out<p>On Saturday, November 7, I will redoing a facebook LIVE program demonstrating my new 10" Log Cabin Trim Tool Duo at a local shop in Virginia named Artistic Artisans. The facebook page is <b>Artistic Artisans. </b>Simply go to facebook and enter the name and you can easily find it. The live program starts at 9:30. See you there!</p><p>For a demo that lasts about 30 minutes, I needed to make "step outs" showing how to trim a Log Cabin blocking using the new trim tool. It took almost all day, but here are the step outs that I will be trimming tomorrow.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuJXq0qF1rhKJmh3eb38-8jva5gZizelgt-YljP9f5F4gM0hEkPkLQLIZVjKBgm38JiXsVLb3mTssbE9itS7dc1neTJ7MeoP8mZE3tjV6HUHSMAd2jx-B-JGzKRuuKHK1bvEIDEOMhGg/s600/Steps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="380" data-original-width="600" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuJXq0qF1rhKJmh3eb38-8jva5gZizelgt-YljP9f5F4gM0hEkPkLQLIZVjKBgm38JiXsVLb3mTssbE9itS7dc1neTJ7MeoP8mZE3tjV6HUHSMAd2jx-B-JGzKRuuKHK1bvEIDEOMhGg/w400-h254/Steps.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Starting at the bottom left:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Cut a precise 2-1/2" center square. Then cut 1-3/4" wide strips in white and green and 1-1/4" wide strips in beige and yellow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Sew (2) 1-3/4" white and (2) 1-3/4" green strips around the center square. I always add strips in a clockwise rotation. You can choose to add in a counter-clockwise direction if your prefer. Just be consistent and always go in the same direction as you add each round. Press and trim each round when it is finished using the 10" Log Cabin Trim Tool Duo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Sew (2) 1-1/4" beige and (2) 1-1/4" yellow strips to the trimmed unit. Press and trim.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Continue alternating wide strips an then narrow strips in each round until the block finishes at 10". There are (3) rounds of wide strips and (2) rounds of narrow strips. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is easy and fun and you end up with a perfect block every time even if one of the strips is a smidge off when sewn in place. The great thing about the tool is this...if there is a small irregularity in the width of one of the stitched strips the trimming makes a correction so it is the perfect size before you advance to sewing the next round of strips. Without this small "as you go" correction the block can be very much out of whack when you finish the last round. The trim tool prevents this looming disaster. </div><br /><p><br /></p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-91378607615912063522020-10-14T07:15:00.004-07:002020-10-14T07:15:56.843-07:00Making Progress<p>You would think in these stay-at-home days I would complete more than eight blocks in 10 days. Alas, I have had a lot of distractions.</p><p>After sewing 1 sample block I am ready to stitch in sets. I usually sew a set of 4 or 6 or 8 blocks in color family groups. I find this to be time saving and it keeps sets of identical blocks in order.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgpbmWTvEEwnQYsYSJvFo-CDN0WNiZ9a-EjwKTIVUycaS6e_apv3bu_B7YFFJ4BFvRRR0uJVMHiKTShJn6AiEi6yCZXA1Bfxfy9I3XI7ojY2a_ArgWTfbQgoq2xtcISa5wyt9-K2DSw0/s600/8BlocksDarkStar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="430" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgpbmWTvEEwnQYsYSJvFo-CDN0WNiZ9a-EjwKTIVUycaS6e_apv3bu_B7YFFJ4BFvRRR0uJVMHiKTShJn6AiEi6yCZXA1Bfxfy9I3XI7ojY2a_ArgWTfbQgoq2xtcISa5wyt9-K2DSw0/s320/8BlocksDarkStar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The 4 log cabin block with the dark sides were completed first, as my sample block is in this group. The 4 blocks with the bright sides were completed yesterday. The quilt I am making has 20 blocks so I have 12 blocks to go. My next group will have 6 identical blocks. The group after that will have 5 and there is one stand alone block for the center of my star so it will be a "one of". Let's hope I have more progress this week so I can complete the all the blocks next week.</div><div><br /></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-49655287340935502562020-09-28T05:17:00.009-07:002020-09-28T05:23:03.349-07:00Creative Process - Prep and Sew<p>Time to cut and sew a "test" block before cutting and sewing the blocks for the entire quilt. I always do a test block to make sure I have my cutting correctly figured for each of the strips in the block. The test block also helps in figuring the amount of each fabric needed to make the entire quilt. Note the finger protector. I sliced off the tip of my finger last February with my rotary cutter. A trip to the ER then a visit to a hand specialist at Johns Hopkins resulted. Diagnosis: finger tip amputation. It will never grow back. Now I use protection every time I cut. I have special finger bandaids I ordered from Amazon, the finger cot you see here, and sometimes I uses my quilting gloves I ordered from Leah Day. They all work to keep my finger safe. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_J3iLNBqIoEU0qvfXNdTmyuoW10Hmp6Cfl68crWZ7JCyN2lddFHKqqkEASr-BFgbr4DnldbEdwOEJi24Wf3d085t6uz1rogSTzzbeNZ9B0nh13Zj3AvOnY6CMaq3vE55DYVf5R-m2fCE/s216/Cutting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="216" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_J3iLNBqIoEU0qvfXNdTmyuoW10Hmp6Cfl68crWZ7JCyN2lddFHKqqkEASr-BFgbr4DnldbEdwOEJi24Wf3d085t6uz1rogSTzzbeNZ9B0nh13Zj3AvOnY6CMaq3vE55DYVf5R-m2fCE/w148-h148/Cutting.jpg" width="148" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtQkGoj1LS9aGcuo2A0oEk_eI3XSLJYYOqsGQxDlevjYEbL3XCn_aQCC-GqQ-0M-cPwXRq-T2vjiurkI3IIchdkIWgIKblmh80BNI320ecxkircj0oZIGOsMBSumiSqLjymDsZelDM2s/s270/Sewing.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="270" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtQkGoj1LS9aGcuo2A0oEk_eI3XSLJYYOqsGQxDlevjYEbL3XCn_aQCC-GqQ-0M-cPwXRq-T2vjiurkI3IIchdkIWgIKblmh80BNI320ecxkircj0oZIGOsMBSumiSqLjymDsZelDM2s/w186-h148/Sewing.jpg" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Sewing prep consists of arranging strips in a silverware divider tray to keep the prints and colors organized. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv9qaBlsDo48q5cej8rBIEUIpE4RNXh8kzMtYluJflXN6HZ1FvAPSnBBUYRdO2mdsDB1wOll6ogObZzwMEKQKMNQGo7WAnL1pIx-YC1OeHEQrEjP2gB1yynXCGCSYbomyFkQVMknfzDY/s180/CGRJAW10smLogCabin+TrimToolDuo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="180" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv9qaBlsDo48q5cej8rBIEUIpE4RNXh8kzMtYluJflXN6HZ1FvAPSnBBUYRdO2mdsDB1wOll6ogObZzwMEKQKMNQGo7WAnL1pIx-YC1OeHEQrEjP2gB1yynXCGCSYbomyFkQVMknfzDY/w150-h150/CGRJAW10smLogCabin+TrimToolDuo.jpg" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-ofzikbNLSQTCUZDuY1QfUcwCMOzrXxWAtMNj4Gq86q6HVl99AlkHdGYKavgiJQqx1ZwqaULUG98U477wredUbi91P5yOqv0D9AtQPYFAw6o0z1M8Q_BJLiO48MzU1kqZkUjcHln4sA/s375/Block.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="375" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp-ofzikbNLSQTCUZDuY1QfUcwCMOzrXxWAtMNj4Gq86q6HVl99AlkHdGYKavgiJQqx1ZwqaULUG98U477wredUbi91P5yOqv0D9AtQPYFAw6o0z1M8Q_BJLiO48MzU1kqZkUjcHln4sA/w272-h156/Block.jpg" width="272" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Test block complete! Each row stitched and trimmed with the new 10" Log Cabin Trim Tool Duo. I compare the block to my printed illustration of the quilt to make sure I sewed it according to the plan. Satisfied, I will sew the remaining 3 blocks in this color combination. Then I will repeat this process for the remaining blocks in the quilt. Test block first, then all the blocks that match before moving on to the next group.</div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-79222130490471182682020-09-24T07:16:00.002-07:002020-09-24T07:18:03.700-07:00A Quilt Design Journey<p>Starting today I am going to walk you through my design process for a new quilt. The first thing I do is work up my design on the computer using Adobe Illustrator. I have a MAC so I don't have the popular design program most people on a PC use. Here is the design I am getting ready to sew. The artwork has a few notations as to block size, number of blocks, all with labels to keep them in order. The blocks will be made using my new 10" Log Cabin Trim Tool Duo by Creative Grids.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj037woSRo89fZ5Eno_UhcrUZQyPkuWWuyuvKZwiKBuE_OrAR7aJkQGXZgcCDgKoxf_2IMtbcIo-S-20ULrJTk5V-elV-avz2KLTPI_78k1XVW0NEPvB25Dc4YehBGZGzh7OKwzN82vzLs/s2048/MidnightStar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1568" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj037woSRo89fZ5Eno_UhcrUZQyPkuWWuyuvKZwiKBuE_OrAR7aJkQGXZgcCDgKoxf_2IMtbcIo-S-20ULrJTk5V-elV-avz2KLTPI_78k1XVW0NEPvB25Dc4YehBGZGzh7OKwzN82vzLs/w173-h225/MidnightStar.jpg" width="173" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The biggest decision is selecting fabrics. I decided to use some of my extensive collection of Kaffe Fassett fat quarters to make this quilt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrsgoEvKZ_uc-L8i6i3KTJ1hV4mY5RqpN_IkNO30I-eLKzjMvFrX7TX9xT3CWWUZ8dkll98opDLJK_-nVnebarbnlCV3J6vzh0dBjGKnATkeDY9_vrZzLuMH9ENrjlBqRyyrXcKnEzr4/s432/FabricCollection.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrsgoEvKZ_uc-L8i6i3KTJ1hV4mY5RqpN_IkNO30I-eLKzjMvFrX7TX9xT3CWWUZ8dkll98opDLJK_-nVnebarbnlCV3J6vzh0dBjGKnATkeDY9_vrZzLuMH9ENrjlBqRyyrXcKnEzr4/s320/FabricCollection.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fabrics auditioned but not selected.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-bbkcYNHhtMP9TJXYLX7m-SrCj3nh7IrFFthrYAm6JpBObMhPyYgz8S93tbvp07y8k56jSABWsw8kFXkKA_uS3Z87EvPrzJyuPhCxdOrnGS9isDKsfphH2qmN0Eq-_6HcxtgqKCvUqk/s337/FabricSelection.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-bbkcYNHhtMP9TJXYLX7m-SrCj3nh7IrFFthrYAm6JpBObMhPyYgz8S93tbvp07y8k56jSABWsw8kFXkKA_uS3Z87EvPrzJyuPhCxdOrnGS9isDKsfphH2qmN0Eq-_6HcxtgqKCvUqk/s320/FabricSelection.jpg" width="320" /></a>\</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Final selection...I think</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have grouped the fabrics according to color assignments for the blocks. I will be adding solid light colors in white, yellow, orange, and either beige or grey to add contrast.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I am off to sew some blocks. Come back on Monday to see how they turn out. Sewing a sample block in each color family will determine if I continue with these fabrics...or not. </div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-54298931083958265492020-09-19T12:20:00.009-07:002020-09-20T11:46:18.882-07:00Log Cabin Duo YouTube Demos<p>There are 3 demos on YouTube showing how to use my new <u>10" Log Cabin Trim Tool Duo</u>. I am really excited about this new tool. It is so versatile. Just open YouTube and type in <b>creativegridsusa</b> and you will go directly to the video demonstration that will show you how to make several variations on the basic 10" block using the one ruler. They are many demos for a variety of Creative Grids rulers on YouTube. You can also go to the Creative Grids USA facebook page to see more about the ruler and patterns. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3_O-BNfAihDYBsIVhatqV8DQYeis19Mj2TQBe8LlFLbyf8fDoeSJI6dv02OJ8RtiQuxbgtjKzGA5UCQWBxS2Wm3f6At8XSb26vndJJ2AMzsYuwbDcKniqD0rmYLn34WnW1CkPlU-90E/s429/Creative+Grids+Advert2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3_O-BNfAihDYBsIVhatqV8DQYeis19Mj2TQBe8LlFLbyf8fDoeSJI6dv02OJ8RtiQuxbgtjKzGA5UCQWBxS2Wm3f6At8XSb26vndJJ2AMzsYuwbDcKniqD0rmYLn34WnW1CkPlU-90E/s320/Creative+Grids+Advert2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Support your local quilt shop by asking for this new ruler, the <u>10" Log Cabin Trim Tool Duo</u>. If they don't have it you can order from my website: </span><a href="http://jeanannquilts.com" style="text-align: left;">jeanannquilts.com</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-20047604817470250822020-09-18T05:15:00.003-07:002020-09-18T05:19:14.950-07:00NEW! LogCabin TrimTool DuoFor the past year I have been working on a new Log Cabin Trim Tool. Here it is, with the special features that advances this ruler into a new realm of log cabin possibilities. Visit my website to see ordering details: <a href="http://jeanannquilts.com">jeanannquilts.com</a><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqxC_DEfxK8x2qGZshqoUe-AAWw9w4LvlOjKU8Nf7kYEwmHi5-Y5z17jrDTelcGL_poiJnlGSWL3o2muImyYkVvggE1wVtrqxMdGuF5tMZevy8QEAdLMotNBSyWp5PsA_HIzmbFJy8XM/s900/CGRJAW10smLogCabin+TrimToolDuo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqxC_DEfxK8x2qGZshqoUe-AAWw9w4LvlOjKU8Nf7kYEwmHi5-Y5z17jrDTelcGL_poiJnlGSWL3o2muImyYkVvggE1wVtrqxMdGuF5tMZevy8QEAdLMotNBSyWp5PsA_HIzmbFJy8XM/w193-h193/CGRJAW10smLogCabin+TrimToolDuo.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">Fully illustrated step by step instructions</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">Two sets of markings - one for 1" logs and one for 1/2" logs</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">Make blocks with all same strip widths or combine the two widths</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">Cutting instructions for strip widths and center square printed on tool</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> S</span><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">lides easily over fabric until pressure is applied</span></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">·<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #606060; font-size: 11.5pt;">Exclusive grippers hold fabric in place while cutting</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">P</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">rojects and Patterns</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstzTAPjDQqE40xUPmg9mPM9RysSrej4JdYsp3d5edkssTadTNa4SbKrF4cF4OwQmNwbUdn9t_aYFU6YlU1L9NqBLXF3JlKRVAhyD4T0-TVZ2vi4LxhHRfSaweTgjjFIRXwDhywS4zVbU/s1041/Rick+Rack-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstzTAPjDQqE40xUPmg9mPM9RysSrej4JdYsp3d5edkssTadTNa4SbKrF4cF4OwQmNwbUdn9t_aYFU6YlU1L9NqBLXF3JlKRVAhyD4T0-TVZ2vi4LxhHRfSaweTgjjFIRXwDhywS4zVbU/s1041/Rick+Rack-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCdZIr85W9djxhyphenhyphen-u3k1XBfnejDzmRy9MJIVFVLJIFS5yVa0pXTrUCJA2byabYSl6PZB1g-n81A_XHWqxFBeb4qfOP7Jn0IAxC7C-ZXgRujzH7NHjQ3HPDX-NG-zXGooghAmOgPuH-Ps/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="222" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCdZIr85W9djxhyphenhyphen-u3k1XBfnejDzmRy9MJIVFVLJIFS5yVa0pXTrUCJA2byabYSl6PZB1g-n81A_XHWqxFBeb4qfOP7Jn0IAxC7C-ZXgRujzH7NHjQ3HPDX-NG-zXGooghAmOgPuH-Ps/w137-h173/image.png" width="137" /></a><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; text-align: left;"><b>Rick Rack Table Runner </b>- </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">Size: 18” x 54” </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXYstS4HLOZ45ApjYqT2SZ3Taj8rLoseScs4l_rhPlJB-DaIs9Zgd_KzxEOLMvyBqacLYPCHZR62LbsZfAJEGrluJ2ZoZC7g11PznUhjgKj8BNJTgGGeo-_cN-Jx5SMcK1Z822sxOSdo/s2048/This-N-ThatQuilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1986" data-original-width="2048" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXYstS4HLOZ45ApjYqT2SZ3Taj8rLoseScs4l_rhPlJB-DaIs9Zgd_KzxEOLMvyBqacLYPCHZR62LbsZfAJEGrluJ2ZoZC7g11PznUhjgKj8BNJTgGGeo-_cN-Jx5SMcK1Z822sxOSdo/w174-h168/This-N-ThatQuilt.jpg" width="174" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>This Way and That Quilt</b> - </span>Size: 54” x 54”</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J4r86YgSYgZZuaKXh3b00oQMUvZM4A_ZlqMMXKjmJ0XeMZQJnswRO1fPzakL6TzU3Al2iD7zwMQkBtHrvc_hWOV_f_nM1tcmBRUIni-W9jSD4TvuI7-Mg4Gb4BAolv16Lax6HRDmvmM/s796/RingAroundTheRosies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="754" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2J4r86YgSYgZZuaKXh3b00oQMUvZM4A_ZlqMMXKjmJ0XeMZQJnswRO1fPzakL6TzU3Al2iD7zwMQkBtHrvc_hWOV_f_nM1tcmBRUIni-W9jSD4TvuI7-Mg4Gb4BAolv16Lax6HRDmvmM/w159-h167/RingAroundTheRosies.jpg" width="159" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><b>Ring Around the Rosie Tote</b> - </span>Size: 18” x 20”</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7IxEAH9Gs1_NeLrj7X2zfZSLJqX_BzTRLcvPuOfk7IlE6wwHawR3Kb92Fn-5ffrW01K0xi-DvrbtZGSePPFKalf8wbXKEBWxS2gAZ89GL5EG38XLaIoUGB293l1MLoEdg_3m8ayzR6E/s596/CLP-LogCAbin-FlyingGeese.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="596" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7IxEAH9Gs1_NeLrj7X2zfZSLJqX_BzTRLcvPuOfk7IlE6wwHawR3Kb92Fn-5ffrW01K0xi-DvrbtZGSePPFKalf8wbXKEBWxS2gAZ89GL5EG38XLaIoUGB293l1MLoEdg_3m8ayzR6E/w145-h137/CLP-LogCAbin-FlyingGeese.jpg" width="145" /></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Times New Roman, serif; text-align: left;"><span><b>Fly Away Log Cabin</b> - </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;">Size: 54” x 68”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: left;"> </span></div></div></div></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-61396062189990277322020-09-07T06:54:00.001-07:002020-09-07T06:55:28.012-07:00Star Gazing<p>Star quilts have always been a favorite. I have two star quilts I gave to my daughter to display when she worked at the Air and Space Museum. The first quilt I named <u>Rock n Roll</u> and it incorporates a center Log Leg Star block surrounded by a border of Four Patch blocks and a final border of paper pieced New York Beauty blocks. This quilt measures 54" x 54". </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCYvw6Ry1L9_hSh5dJquQzj1wYugwlVg3zvkS8TAoEhYrEYELmD_B0_vNT7YGb3ey4ZaBELoOACtOmUNOzyb00pElJaLEd7-356iwZEmgiAVlL_SfmvGuU2HcLPl8PQJ3W1LTJROI8Dg/s600/RocknRoll2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCYvw6Ry1L9_hSh5dJquQzj1wYugwlVg3zvkS8TAoEhYrEYELmD_B0_vNT7YGb3ey4ZaBELoOACtOmUNOzyb00pElJaLEd7-356iwZEmgiAVlL_SfmvGuU2HcLPl8PQJ3W1LTJROI8Dg/s320/RocknRoll2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The second quilt is 24" x 24", a mini. I named it <u>Syzygy</u>. This is a rare occurrence that is an opposition alignment of the moon and sun that produces abnormally high tides. I loved the way the word, syzygy sounded and was spelled so I made the quilt so I could use the name. A quilter moon and seven stars are appliquéd in th center and the corners of the first border are rays of the sun bursting out to the edges. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlrTXrGqbdzlffER3Oj3EMV0NZFI51M61L9gFmfqSsofji9ycBP7Hnhs3fNrqCZhprnGDLJezuDJlJtLQKu_wuoJvrSbWA9OXItL6Ox93YADkomZIu0y4DC03JvWenYSa7aN57A1pGic/s306/Syzygy+-+Heidi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwlrTXrGqbdzlffER3Oj3EMV0NZFI51M61L9gFmfqSsofji9ycBP7Hnhs3fNrqCZhprnGDLJezuDJlJtLQKu_wuoJvrSbWA9OXItL6Ox93YADkomZIu0y4DC03JvWenYSa7aN57A1pGic/s0/Syzygy+-+Heidi.jpg" /></a></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-58553790850999929962020-09-02T07:45:00.007-07:002020-09-02T16:24:15.098-07:00Hang it all...on the wall<p> I m trying to find a place for all of my quilts. There are about 100 in my collection. I have quilt stacks on top of furniture, on beds and tables. Here are two more display solutions. </p><p>My apartment has a 1950's kitchen. The appliances have been updated including a dishwasher. New formica is on the countertops. I still have a swinging door that I will never use to close off the kitchen from the dining room. A defunct space heater is mounted to the wall next to the door. Cabinet space is limited. What to do? I put an over-the-door hanger on the now permanently open door and displayed my aprons. I placed an old oak bookcase in front of the heater to store kitchen collectibles and other items. I put my coffee cup quilt on the boring white wall. It's slightly hidden by the door but still effective. </p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCPJHL5e9VgftWNeCLJpaMShGGihIDXhAbFjeffrH0OpAsQkDWaJi4BFiBKjb7DwV3csLI-u5SA1ZyFWfi7HcwIrD0jxEdizn9WJ35s3Ngqd9UPRT6eyEA8yiKfdofXry9YWaF-iiPYw/s660/KitchenWall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="502" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCPJHL5e9VgftWNeCLJpaMShGGihIDXhAbFjeffrH0OpAsQkDWaJi4BFiBKjb7DwV3csLI-u5SA1ZyFWfi7HcwIrD0jxEdizn9WJ35s3Ngqd9UPRT6eyEA8yiKfdofXry9YWaF-iiPYw/w250-h328/KitchenWall.jpg" width="250" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When you enter my apartment there is a sort of foyer space directly in front of the door. I placed a narrow table with family photos (my grandmother and grandfather and my father, age 5, in front). Turning to the right is a 10' long hall. Another quilt finds a home! At the end of the hall is a bench with my winter boots beneath just waiting for cold weather and a peg board to hang purses, baseball caps, and coats. Behind them is a photo of my great-grandfather's house. His name was Henry Hawley and he was a country doctor in Freeland, Michigan in the mid 1800's. (Yes, the 1800's not the 1900's.) The town was named for my family.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWE1gk16TCM1jh9QrlzrqZVVPhzrn4WGssLH_AoKnj-tysK90tBEBTS-LFtp2vV3wDjZKlLfI9RqD99ANajnw5gicQTRfwe9eHMrnxjTt_VjhWWMCjpyFVxFI0HN2fqMLXSt7v3DJ4r4/s600/HallWall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWE1gk16TCM1jh9QrlzrqZVVPhzrn4WGssLH_AoKnj-tysK90tBEBTS-LFtp2vV3wDjZKlLfI9RqD99ANajnw5gicQTRfwe9eHMrnxjTt_VjhWWMCjpyFVxFI0HN2fqMLXSt7v3DJ4r4/w307-h230/HallWall.jpg" width="307" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPyqKLrHRYAV8HYoBDM40iiQlWMpG_8ZpdbTUJi6cOV4O2-QgHcm_igEw8Yw58LtI5bfsjgQdNBv2DgVLoPcLuIByczA1W9pCNYt5Z1o9hXx-X5uLibOr-BAOrChHTWrP8H_8ttNpemY/s400/JellyRollJazz-81-9hJH0sL-300x400.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWPyqKLrHRYAV8HYoBDM40iiQlWMpG_8ZpdbTUJi6cOV4O2-QgHcm_igEw8Yw58LtI5bfsjgQdNBv2DgVLoPcLuIByczA1W9pCNYt5Z1o9hXx-X5uLibOr-BAOrChHTWrP8H_8ttNpemY/w154-h205/JellyRollJazz-81-9hJH0sL-300x400.jpg" width="154" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I used a jelly roll to make the quilt for my second book, </span><u style="text-align: left;">Jelly Roll Jazz</u><span style="text-align: left;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-47146236211846286462020-08-21T06:05:00.004-07:002020-08-21T06:09:07.437-07:00Tropical Quilting<p style="text-align: center;">Born in Michigan, raised in Palm Beach...Most of my memories are of 50 years in the tropics. I have two quilts made with the tropics in mind. Not far from my home in Florida was the home of the Orchid Society. They had a beautiful garden filled with all kinds of orchids. This is a larger adaptation of my Mirror Ball Dots quilt. I used a triple rail fence block to alternate with the circles in this quilt. Each of the appliqué dots features a different orchid plant. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGDO51TVoE8VC2ZU6q3TJkLucidVCuCL-cw07IbZCHEaOSfJMIUY0mTadx6KuloUOQRtqPzHM2OBKsu7pavnQGz_6EQ-V-xw4IQVDJaLGdqyHKE6KH2olawhFNJ00VNuKFokbbfKBAf0/s2048/OrchidQuilt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2039" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGDO51TVoE8VC2ZU6q3TJkLucidVCuCL-cw07IbZCHEaOSfJMIUY0mTadx6KuloUOQRtqPzHM2OBKsu7pavnQGz_6EQ-V-xw4IQVDJaLGdqyHKE6KH2olawhFNJ00VNuKFokbbfKBAf0/w326-h328/OrchidQuilt.jpg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">There were palm trees everywhere. We could pick up a coconut from the ground, bust it open with a hammer and screw driver to remove the husk. The coconut within had "eyes", little round circles that we punched open and drank the warm coconut milk on the spot. Next we cracked it open to pry out the coconut meat and have a nice tropical snack. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQerRKxSicUvs0b_Xm0q6WZGrwGlVCZsm_sV6KUoRe39vz5tpQNZUAJ5ebpa2DH5lL2TYikFD77jybWXbHfRUJUQ3RjWze7Cd-1z_mkTNL5tEER_lJLWrib-av6Hh4Wx8HS-_-KqXW504/s2048/PalmTree.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1676" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQerRKxSicUvs0b_Xm0q6WZGrwGlVCZsm_sV6KUoRe39vz5tpQNZUAJ5ebpa2DH5lL2TYikFD77jybWXbHfRUJUQ3RjWze7Cd-1z_mkTNL5tEER_lJLWrib-av6Hh4Wx8HS-_-KqXW504/w335-h410/PalmTree.jpg" width="335" /></a></div></div></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tropic Palms became a strippy quilt because I wanted to showcase the vertical pattern of he palm leaves printed in the fabric. There was very little piecing other than the Bachelor's Puzzle blocks in the center strip and the two vertical rows of Flying Geese units on each side. This is one of my favorite quilts. </div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-84252359333652700982020-08-17T06:32:00.002-07:002020-08-17T06:33:41.970-07:00Stack 'em Up<p>Except for hanging a few pictures I have settled in after moving. I have been busy folding and stacking all my quilts that aren't on my bed or hanging on walls. <span style="text-align: center;">The quilts are in my new office space (originally the formal dining room). My dining area is at one end of the very large living room. Quilting is definitely more important than eating.</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRejQ1l78YMtA2cG9e4gui_oo1-mrc4mRvsfL_6jRaKc6ATpmGlr04wMnn_m8QIFIkkOpFOYwFApopTsOF0br7QG0IY615De4Xs-iO5I1fj7eod4Dt9nf-aIj_tgiwvlyT8coRrdTl69Q/s600/quiltstack1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="600" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRejQ1l78YMtA2cG9e4gui_oo1-mrc4mRvsfL_6jRaKc6ATpmGlr04wMnn_m8QIFIkkOpFOYwFApopTsOF0br7QG0IY615De4Xs-iO5I1fj7eod4Dt9nf-aIj_tgiwvlyT8coRrdTl69Q/w307-h248/quiltstack1.jpg" width="307" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGi7KXVrDyKTkEYu6USW8pAY0d9FMC4_6IPrR_hD_ppn72CDf0BAojbFxA4UB9uWdgFS8EIgdW44APbiYx6R3eSkYUrk2g6fobLzCvuCTWMmxaUvXMn-MJw_E5hiHFaROpDQQPlD8l48/s720/quiltstack2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="338" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGi7KXVrDyKTkEYu6USW8pAY0d9FMC4_6IPrR_hD_ppn72CDf0BAojbFxA4UB9uWdgFS8EIgdW44APbiYx6R3eSkYUrk2g6fobLzCvuCTWMmxaUvXMn-MJw_E5hiHFaROpDQQPlD8l48/w123-h262/quiltstack2.jpg" width="123" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the left, is a section of my large bookcase that has my quilting books, antique toy sewing machines, fabrics and other quilting related materials. The hoosier holds my precuts, and my printer. A stack of quilts tops it off. On the right is a metal rack taken from the walk-in closet of my former apartment and repurposed to hold stacks of small quilts and my McCoy tea set. A very small framed photo of me as a four year old living in Michigan shares the same shelf. My computer desk is in the dining room along with a table I plan to use for You-Tube demos of my Creative Grids rulers sometime this fall. </div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-62692663222318366632020-08-13T06:13:00.000-07:002020-08-13T06:13:07.975-07:00Round Robin Quilts<p> Several years ago there were quite a few groups on the internet doing Round Robin Quilts. Here are quilts from my Round Robin Quilt groups. Since many of us are still staying very much at home, this is a good way to quilt in a group. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgray0nSjNX6cIblxAl_BWQ3J64pxDwP8LAztqjc6OTDvWBl2sN-oxV2Tm7Oe8_L1Zg_IbeW0T_J7hd1ZNLcd4ZbQuCyaBb5mJ3VQEddnAACi107rzKqAEV_tQYHSfIZPN0Z9XAlXqIdiI/s613/BirdhouseSwap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="613" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgray0nSjNX6cIblxAl_BWQ3J64pxDwP8LAztqjc6OTDvWBl2sN-oxV2Tm7Oe8_L1Zg_IbeW0T_J7hd1ZNLcd4ZbQuCyaBb5mJ3VQEddnAACi107rzKqAEV_tQYHSfIZPN0Z9XAlXqIdiI/w314-h214/BirdhouseSwap.jpg" width="314" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5bYGGU_ziZNvg6BzKZwgZNXgLoM6PeXVO6hI9tiGxZN3aQhNiAxdQe2baCVFWgY0fxykdT9Vf5ZUdRF6rUVfS9oPxnIZ7vqUqWjPXQlMeDx1lkWhsqmKafDAVuVQ0ukI7lYUzcsPEiU/s1673/SunflowerRoundRobin+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="1673" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd5bYGGU_ziZNvg6BzKZwgZNXgLoM6PeXVO6hI9tiGxZN3aQhNiAxdQe2baCVFWgY0fxykdT9Vf5ZUdRF6rUVfS9oPxnIZ7vqUqWjPXQlMeDx1lkWhsqmKafDAVuVQ0ukI7lYUzcsPEiU/w210-h200/SunflowerRoundRobin+copy.jpg" width="210" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Birdhouse blocks were popular at the time and my flirtation with log cabin blocks is represented with the center log cabin birdhouse in the quilt on the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-MOafa2QkDW4liE7QaxoSFBFal1kpzrlRHF7p7lZwTKxrhG3jgfTCLI87JfwGbzorXYoc6xcxRL2UXlzmLbuG9Tu6RwQQY6ZqWjRwHFChks0DN31iP2uCeNhvZELniJ-8Jx_Om9nH8w/s288/noah+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-MOafa2QkDW4liE7QaxoSFBFal1kpzrlRHF7p7lZwTKxrhG3jgfTCLI87JfwGbzorXYoc6xcxRL2UXlzmLbuG9Tu6RwQQY6ZqWjRwHFChks0DN31iP2uCeNhvZELniJ-8Jx_Om9nH8w/s0/noah+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My friend Debby Kratovil was one of the quilters contributing to the Noah quilt.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of these groups were made up of 4 to 6 quilters. We had a list in order of who received the quilt after we added our part. We also indicated if a border or more blocks were to be added and if piecing or applique was used to make the next round. Each group made up their own rules. Mostly the rules were followed but sometimes not quite...it didn't matter, we were very forgiving if someone did their own thing.</div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3923392623681233510.post-51350500737979716892020-08-10T06:01:00.003-07:002020-08-10T06:03:17.534-07:00A Tiskit A Tasket...Lets quilt Baskets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Baskets organize things, they collect things, they gather things. They also provide inspiration for quilters who have designed many basket patterns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoF_Ko5VDRaFXk-A3K2faffsH-7ijXZiGWoxGNm1x9nRCT4ZuYk6hCWJuayvuofBGUGxrwfoYSNzw6AsgsTAbWM0r8Ee_zwQS_Z7ItFB9eWeAMpPSutGc_fCtAsxyEKvJ_2yVWPoGvwTU/s960/FlowerBasket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoF_Ko5VDRaFXk-A3K2faffsH-7ijXZiGWoxGNm1x9nRCT4ZuYk6hCWJuayvuofBGUGxrwfoYSNzw6AsgsTAbWM0r8Ee_zwQS_Z7ItFB9eWeAMpPSutGc_fCtAsxyEKvJ_2yVWPoGvwTU/w262-h262/FlowerBasket.jpg" width="262" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPdwVxsaFQygP1BS0xBJa9P0CXsvS2baiy0xYHh4PNmnXv13aXur1N3LAo4AgO8pI_UvPS09GXONJPtPws44qeLqIxHt8QN-Qb8KTm9MEDxioq0KKWMXxkd_DTTW3OdefbYT_eO2Nr2I/s300/CircleofNine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="234" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPdwVxsaFQygP1BS0xBJa9P0CXsvS2baiy0xYHh4PNmnXv13aXur1N3LAo4AgO8pI_UvPS09GXONJPtPws44qeLqIxHt8QN-Qb8KTm9MEDxioq0KKWMXxkd_DTTW3OdefbYT_eO2Nr2I/w187-h240/CircleofNine.jpg" width="187" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">I have always loved basket quilts as have many quilters now and in generations past. The flower basket quilt shown above is a simple basket and the appliqué flowers in the basket were fussy cut from the border fabric. The quilt and pattern are in the first <b><u>Circle of Nine</u></b> book that my sister, Janet Houts, and I wrote together. <a href="http://www.jeanannquilts.com">www.jeanannquilts.com</a>. In all we authored three Circle of Nine books. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnc31IfKxfS3OmaNhEjxFMWGYPVo19CpbIA7sgxC5c3gM9r5fjqbQT3CcnWUlRvnoUt7VbRc2ppryWgoT9FDC7yvDxj3lAyeM0YjoKJ6cCrB-ZiudPeppSYSLzdI7v46t92YvvmbbkFU/s334/embroiderybasket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="334" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFnc31IfKxfS3OmaNhEjxFMWGYPVo19CpbIA7sgxC5c3gM9r5fjqbQT3CcnWUlRvnoUt7VbRc2ppryWgoT9FDC7yvDxj3lAyeM0YjoKJ6cCrB-ZiudPeppSYSLzdI7v46t92YvvmbbkFU/w214-h192/embroiderybasket.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a basket quilt I made in a machine embroidery workshop at John Campbell Folk School in Tennessee. The flowers were cut from a printed chintz fabric, appliquéd in place and then various colored threads were used to execute machine thread embroidery over the chintz, using the print as my pattern to follow as I stitched. The basket pattern is called "Cake Stand".</div></div>Jean Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14731375060310580174noreply@blogger.com2