Updated Tutorials Page

Over the past months and years my tutorials page has become ungainly, messy, and woefully out of date.  One of my BQF (best quilt friends) mentioned that she loved my EQ7 tutorials and that it would be great to have them listed all in one place, hint hint.

Since there is no sewing for me due to my broken wrist, it freed up time to redo my tutorials page correctly.  I spent way too many hours trying to figure out how to go a grid of pictures in blogger before I gave up and tried to find a different work around.  I grouped the pictures of the tutorials into groups of threes with links below the pictures.

My tutorials page is now (hopefully) easy to find things and completely up to date with almost 30 tutorials.  I have organized the tutorials into the following categories:

Quilt Patterns

Quilt Blocks

Quilting Designs

Electronic Quilt (EQ7)

Other Tutorials

Here is a peek of my quilt patterns tutorial group...

 

 

 

I hope that you will pop over to my tutorials page and take a look around!  I am linking up to finish Friday linky parties because I really think that this is a great (and way overdo) finish for me :)

I am linking up to Link a Finish Friday, Whoop Whoop Friday, Thank Goodness Its Finished Friday, Finish It Up Friday, Fabric Frenzy Friday, and Show Off Saturday @ Sew Can She.

WIP Wednesday - October 7th

While I am sidelined with a broken wrist, I thought that I would show you the baby quilt that I was working on before I had my little slip and fall at the rollerskating rink. 

I was making this baby quilt as a present for some of my sisters friends who are expecting a baby at the beginning of January. The couple had struggled for many years with infertility and so my sister wanted to gift them a bright and bold quilt. They are not finding out the sex of the baby so the quilt had to also be gender neutral. 

I had picked up this jellyroll of bold solid colors from the coats and Clark sale a couple of months ago and I thought it would be perfect for the baby quilt. 

Working with my sister, we quickly decided on a jellyroll quilt from the Moda Bake Shop called Wishes String Quilt by Karen Vail (of Cascade Quilts). The pattern is really cool because you sew the jelly roll strips into a tube and then using a special ironing and cutting trick you wind up with blocks with the white strip centered along the diagonal. 

I had laid out all of the blocks into the quilt top and was selling them together when I had my little accident. Once I get back on the sewing machine, my plan is to finish the quilt top and possibly add a white border. It is a good thing my sister does not need this until early next year :)  Here is a picture of my almost 15 year old kitty, Abby, modeling the blocks.

My other work in progress is mending my broken wrist.  I am happy to report that I went to the orthopedic doctor on Monday and he determined that I had such a small break that I only needed a removable brace now.  I can move my fingers and my elbow and take a shower without a bag duct tapped my arm!  I am so thankful for that, it makes life so much easier.  Still no sewing for me for at least another 3 more weeks.

I am very happy to link up with Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, and WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced.

Winner - Machine Quilting with Style Blog Hop

Thank you all so much for entering the giveaway during the book hop for Christa Watson's new book, "Machine Quilting with Style".

Without further ado, the winner is Nancy!!

Congrats Nancy, your ebook is on its way :)  For those that did not win, just remember that you can get your copy of Christa's book, "Machine Quilting with Style" from:

Signed copy from ChristaQuilts.com

Martingale (publisher) – free e-copy with purchase of the book
Amazon

Midnight Mystery Quilt - My Courthouse Steps Units

October's assignment for the Midnight Mystery quilt-a-long was to make some giant Courthouse Steps Units.

(It is not too late to join! See the Mystery Quilt Tab above for all of the information.)

Here are my Courthouse Steps Units (they are each 19" x 19")

Just remember that it is not too late to join in! (We also have the option of an un-mystery quilt for those that would like a sneak peek of the finished design).

The next set of instructions will be posted on the first Thursday of November (the 5th), thanks so much for quilting along with me :)

Related Mystery Quilt Posts

Mystery Quilt Intro

June - Fabric Requirements

July - Cutting Instructions
August - Flying Geese
September  - Square in a Square
October - Courthouse Steps

I am very happy to link up with Main Crush Monday @ Cooking Up Quilts, Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts, and Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story.

Midnight Mystery - October Instructions - Courthouse Steps Units

Welcome to the 5th month of instructions for the Midnight Mystery Quilt!  The previous instructions can be found here:

June - Fabric Selection

July - Cutting

August - Flying Geese
September - Square in a Square

(all links and other information can also be found in the Mystery Quilts tab above)

First, a Few Announcements:

1. Is it too late to join? - It is definitely not too late! This quilt-a-long has a nice slow pace with a month between instructions so there is plenty of time to get caught up! 

2.  Want instructions in an easier to print format? - Simply leave a comment below (with e-mail address if you are a no-reply blogger) or send me an e-mail at cheryljbrickey (at) gmail (dot) com to get on the e-mail distribution list.

3.  Share your progress - Don't forget to post pictures of the fabrics you have chosen and your in-progress pics to our very active Facebook group (over 300 members now!!) and on social media using the hashtag #MidnightMysteryQuilt.

And now onto the instructions... this month we are going to make Courthouse Steps Units!

We will be using Fabrics B, C, and D for the Courthouse Steps Units.  Just as a reminder, in the illustrations for the quilt instructions, Fabric B will be represented by the color yellow, Fabric C will be represented by the color purple, and Fabric D will be represented by the color white.

Combine 9 Fabric B squares (7” x 7”), 18 Fabric C rectangles (7” x 3 ½”), 18 Fabric C rectangles (13” x 3 ½”), 18 Fabric D rectangles (13” x 3 ½”), 18 Fabric D rectangles (19” x 3 ½”) to form 9 Courthouse Steps Units (19” x 19”) using the method outlined below. Be sure to use a consistent scant ¼" seam allowance in the construction of this unit.


1. Sew Fabric C rectangles (7” x 3 ½”) on the top and bottom of a Fabric B square (7” x 7”), pressing seams open.  Sew Fabric C rectangles (13” x 3 ½”) on the right and left sides, pressing seams open.  (After adding the Fabric C rectangles, the unit should measure 13” x 13”).

2. Sew Fabric D rectangles (13” x 3 ½”) on the top and bottom, pressing seams open.  Sew Fabric D rectangles (19” x 3 ½”) on the right and left sides, pressing seams open.  The Courthouse Steps unit should measure 19” x 19”.  Repeat for a total of 9 Courthouse Steps units (19” x 19”).

Thanks for quilting along with me, I hope you are enjoying the mystery quilt as much as I am!

A Few Additional Announcements:

1.  Button - I have made a button for the mystery quilt :)  If you decide to join in on the quilt-a-long and have a blog I would love it if you posted the button.

 

2.  The Un-Mystery Quilt - Want to join in the fun but making a mystery quilt is not your thing?  If you would like to see the final pattern to decide whether to join in, or to help pick colors; simply e-mail me and I will send you a sneak peak (the only rule is that you have to keep the design completely to yourself as to not spoil anyone else's surprise).

3.  Share your progress - Don't forget to post pictures of the fabrics you have chosen and your in-progress pics to our very active Facebook group and on social media using the hashtag #MidnightMysteryQuilt.

Many thanks to our wonderful Midnight Mystery sponsors!