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Love Jelly Roll Quilts Cover

Mini Quilt Blocks by Carolyn Forster

The Joy of Jelly Rolls by Carolyn Forster

The Handmade Quilt

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Simple pleasures, pressing hand pieced patchwork blocks 😍. #happyplace #patchwork #handpieced #handstitching #handstitched #runningstitch *#slowstitch * #pressing #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild
*anyone else see the irony, that running stitch can be termed slow stitching? 🤣🤣🤣

Today on #greatbritishquilter our prompt is our proudest lockdown make. I must admit I thought I would finish more than I would start during lockdown, but that didn’t happen 🤷‍♀️.
So if you swipe you’ll see my #plaidishquilt , pattern from @kitchentablequilting . I’m not good with the whole light , medium and dark colour values thing, so was pleased as punch at having managed this quilt, but yet to be quilted 😉.
The last swipe is my Maple Leaf Quilt. Inspired in part by @tossed_but_not_sunk and the wonderful quilt collections of @roderick752 . Sewn, quilted and finished 🎉.
And my first picture is my Alphabet Quilt. I’d wanted to stitch this for such a long time, and I knew if I’d not done it when I did the wait would have continued. It’s a Ladies Art Company pattern from 1922, and I self drafted all the blocks. I just loved choosing all of the fabric combinations, and was quite disappointed when it was finished . Again, yet to be quilted, but it is basted 🤞.
Thanks as always to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for hosting!
#patchwork #quilts #patchworkquilts #scrapquilt #scrapquilts #sewyourstash #usewhatyouhave #usingallofthefabrics #makersgonnamake #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersofinstagram #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild

Today’s prompt for #greatbritishquilter is our favourite quilting shops. I’m going with the ones that over the years have kept me supplied with the basics, the inspiration and the quilt chat!
@pincushion_pantiles is my local , so needless to say it’s sometimes an extension of my stash, because let’s face it, it’s a lot easier for me to find stuff there than in my sewing room! I also teach there, and have designed their BOM for this year 🤓.
@thequiltroom is where I still get my quilts quilted, and buy my template plastic. I know, not very glamorous, but I could not survive without decent template plastic 🤷‍♀️.
@eternalmaker , Anna, constantly inspiring with her energy, enthusiasm and fabrics, yarn, coffee and cake 🥰.
@world_of_sewing_ , again, on my doorstep and who have all the sewing machine know how , notions and @vlieseline_uk products to keep me going!
Thanks again to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for the prompts! #quiltshop #quiltshops #justacard #carolynforster #littlegemsquilt #patchwork #scrapquilt #shoplocal #shopsmall #lqs #tunbridgewells #makersgonnamake #carolynforsterquilts

Today on #greatbritishquilter , our prompt is Top Tip. Over the years I’ve shared various things, but the most useful thing I can think of is, just get on and do it. No one is going to sew your quilt for you, no one else is going to learn to quilt for you. Believe in yourself to have a go, and do it! 🤓. On a more practical note you will get more pleasure from the processes by using the right thread, believe me.
🧵 50wt, sewing machine piecing.
🧵 28wt hand piecing
🧵 40 wt hand finishing binding
🧵 12wt big stitch quilting
🧵 28wt fine hand quilting
#thread #quiltingthread #sewingthread #therightthread #enjoytheprocess #makersgonnamake#carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild thanks to @quiltsfromtheattic and @sarahashfordstudio for hosting!

Today for #greatbritishquilter , it’s our WIP. 🤔. I feel I’m thinking about these prompts too much. So is it the quilt I’m currently stitching that is on my ‘design floor’, the hexagons I’m hand stitching in the evening or, the pile of completed tops, some basted, some not that currently reside out of sight? Just asking for a friend 🤣🤣🤣. I’ll let you take your pick ! 🧵🤷‍♀️ thanks to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for the prompts! #quiltsinprogress #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #patchwork #quilts #patchworkquilts #enjoytheprocess #makersgonnamake #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild

Here’s an in situ shot of my original Wagga Wagga quilt made with Japanese double gauze, and you can see the Fan hand quilting on this. The fabric really is a dream to work with😍. This has an 80/20 batting, lawn on the back and was quilted with @valdani_threads cotton perle no12, Betweens needle No6 for the big stitch quilting ! So the quilt I showed the other day will get a similar treatment! Cant wait to be cosy under it in the evenings quilting away! #naniiroathome #doublegauze #naniirofabric #naniiro #utilityquilt #waggawagga #australianbushquilt #utilityquilting #baptistfan #bigstitchquilting #handquilted #handquilting #patchwork #quilt #patchworkquilt #makersgonnamke #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram

Today on #greatbritishquilter , it’s our sewing space. Always a thought provoking one as I stitch as much by hand as I do by machine. So really I could show you the armchair I stitch in every evening! However I’m going with the flow, and this desk is where I spend most of my day time sewing, and writing. It’s not always got the machine out at the front, , the computer takes it’s turn, but I’m on a roll with the sewing! Thanks to @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic for hosting! #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #booksdontwritethemselves #sewingspace #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild #jukisewingmachine #quiltmaker #quiltersofinstagram

Hi! I’m Carolyn and I’ll be taking part in #greatbritishquilter this week, hosted by @sarahashfordstudio and @quiltsfromtheattic 👋👋. I’ve made quilts and generally stitched since my teens, and now for many years have taught, written books (12 ish, a new one due out next year 🤓), and written for magazines including @todaysquilter , and have a you tube channel (at last), for my videos 😁. But basically everything is about patchwork and quilting! I do knit and crochet and sometimes make my own clothes, but really it’s about the quilts . I’m passionate about technique, and love that there are so many ways to make and quilt a quilt , truly something for everyone and and every fabric 😍. #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #quiltersofinstagram #tunbridgewells #quiltteacher #quiltbookauthor #quilter #handsewing #handquilting #moderntraditionalquilter#carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild

How are your #littlegemsquilt blocks coming along? The first quilt I made was in a vintage soft and faded colour palette, (this is this months block from that quilt), and as you’ll have seen the blocks I’m making each month now when we issue the new pattern are stronger and brighter. Anyone else, when they finish a quilt, think, I could do that again in a different palette? 🤔#toomanyideas #patchwork #quilt #patchworkquilt #quiltblock #quiltinprogress #fussycutting #handpieced #handstitched #handstitching #slowstitch #blockofthemonth #pincushionpantiles #handsewing #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild

Joining Lucy @charmaboutyou for #saturdaynightcraftalong this week with my quilt binding! I was beginning to think I was the only one who took the picture on their lap, but @lovenatalieuk has too , so I know we’re both sitting comfortably 😆. Happy stitching one and all ! #quiltbinding #handstitched #handstitching #blue #homestretch #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild #patchwork #quiltinprogress

I’m loving looking at the #naniiroathome tag to see all of the lovely thing stitched with their wonderful fabrics. A while back I made a quilt with them, and this is my second. It’s a WIP , but can’t wait to get it quilted. If you’ve not stitched with their double gauze yet, give it a go on something like this Wagga Wagga, (aka Australian Bush Quilt), as the large pieces make it a forgiving project! The pattern is in my book, Utility Quilting from @landauer_publishing 🤓. #quiltinprogress #flimsy #patchwork #utilityquilt #patchwork #waggawagga #australianbushquilt #naniiro #naniirofabric #doublegauze #doublegauzequilt #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguld

If you fancy starting some Christmas Stitching , hop over to @searchpress and to their website, as there is creative goodness starting tomorrow and over the weekend 🎄😃. I made an endless star table runner, make it as long as your table , and coasters to match. If you’d like to win the ones that I made, definitely go over to Search Press and see how! 🧵 #patchwork #searchpress #quilting #machinequilting #machinequilted #patchworkstars #quiltedchristmas #christmas #christmascrafts #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforsterquilts #carolynforster #imintheguild

So this is what you do when you’ve had so much tech to deal with,😬, you make a mini quilt. To be honest, the block was made ages ago, and I’d done nothing with it. The fabric combo was too sweet to put in a samples folder, so now it’s a mini quilt, and I feel better. Some of you might have seen the new video about Mennonite Tack quilting that went up today. If you want to see all of the others I’ve done so far, you can search my channel on You Tube. It would be great if you subscribed too, as if I get enough I’m allowed to put my name in the channel URL. See I said I’d had enough of tech today! 🤣🤣. #patchwork #quilting #miniquilt #scrapquilt #quiltbinding #quiltersofinstagram #quiltsofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #quiltingismytherapy #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #vlieseline #vlieselinebatting

On a roll with my hand quilting, Mennonite Tacks working really well with this scrappy quilt. So satisfying to get these fabrics into a quilt 😍. Details for those of you who like that stuff, size 6 Betweens needle (@johnjamesneedles ), no 12 cotton perle (@valdani_threads ). There should be a video for this stitch soon, if I can get my act together to do computer stuff today 🤓. #utilityquilting #handquilting #handquilted #scrapquilt #mennonitetacks #handstitching #patchwork #usewhatyouhave #quiltinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild

Joining Lucy @charmaboutyou for #saturdaynightcraftalong 😃🧵. I’m stitching my quilt as you go hexagons together, and if I finish this I’ll do some knitting. So what are we all watching? I do recommend Staged with David Tennant amongst others, and obviously we’re all watching The Queens Gambit 😍, but any other binge worthy things out there that l’m missing? Happy stitching! #quiltasyougo #quiltingonthego #hexies #hexagonhappenings #patchwork #quiltinptogress #quiltersofinstagram #makersgonnamake #enjoytheprocess #handstitching #handsewing #handquilting #handquilted #carolynforster #carolynforsterquilts #imintheguild

Books

Love Jelly Roll QuiltsOctober 26, 2020 - 1:54 pm
Mini Quilt BlocksDecember 26, 2018 - 3:19 pm
The Joy of Jelly RollsOctober 26, 2018 - 3:25 pm
The Handmade QuiltOctober 26, 2018 - 3:25 pm
Sew Layer Cake Quilts & GiftsOctober 26, 2018 - 3:24 pm
One Patch QuiltsOctober 26, 2017 - 3:20 pm
Little Quilts and Gifts from Jelly Roll ScrapsOctober 26, 2015 - 3:17 pm
Hexagon HappeningsOctober 26, 2015 - 3:15 pm
Quilting On The Go 2October 26, 2014 - 3:22 pm
Jelly Roll ScrapsOctober 26, 2014 - 3:16 pm
Utility QuiltingOctober 26, 2012 - 3:26 pm
Sew Jelly Roll Quilts And GiftsOctober 26, 2012 - 3:23 pm
Quilting On The GoOctober 26, 2008 - 3:20 pm

Patterns

Snowball TemplatesOctober 26, 2020 - 4:55 pm
Pattern Box – Crazy Quilt Cushion PatternOctober 26, 2020 - 4:34 pm
Hexagon Happenings TemplatesOctober 26, 2015 - 4:33 pm
Quilt PatternsJanuary 26, 2015 - 4:38 pm

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