Quilting Jetgirl

17 Jan

Splendid Sampler II – Star Plus and Connection

The Splendid Sampler 2 sew along continues this week and a few more quilting friends get to reveal and share their block designs today! The Star Plus block is by Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs. Of course it contains a plus sign and is representative of her family, the stars in her life. The Connection block is by Sheri from Whole...

15 Jan

Quilts

Celebrating 10k with an Instagram Giveaway

January 15, 2019
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
12 comments

I just wanted to pop in with a quick announcement this morning: I have reached 10,000 followers (gulp) on Instagram and am celebrating with a giveaway there today. Instagram is weird in that it only shows "relevant" posts, so I wanted to make sure that you had the most possible notification to go and check it out / enter...

14 Jan

quilt along

Modern Plus Sampler {Paper Pieced Areas}

I have been looking forward to piecing the Paper Pieced areas of the Modern Plus Sampler quilt along, hosted by Cheryl (Meadow Mist Designs) and Paige (Quilted Blooms), based on the fact that I created a version of the Kaleidoscope Plus quilt last year. Unsurprisingly, the Kaleidoscope Block came together quickly for me. Too quickly in fact. If you look toward...

12 Jan

Life

2019: Planning to Stay Connected

Every year I like to set goals for myself and for my brand, Quilting Jetgirl. The challenge with big goals is that sometimes they require financing. This is where Patreon comes in. By signing up as a Quilting Jetgirl Patron, your support will help me stay connected to you! Stay Connected? Life is going to get interesting for me in 2019! At the...

10 Jan

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – Adventure Abounds, Creative Harmony, and Metropolis

This week I couldn't help myself and chose to piece 3 of the 4 revealed blocks on The Splendid Sampler website today. Adventure Abounds, designed by Kitty Wilkin (@nightquilter) was a block that I really wanted to make after seeing her Summer Adventure Quilt come together over summer hikes and other outings with her family. I wasn't sure how the...

08 Jan

QuiltCon 2019

Hanging Sleeve: To Match or Not To Match?

January 7, 2019
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Hanging Sleeve, quilt label, QuiltCon 2019
28 comments

Over the weekend, I began working on the final details I needed to apply to my quilts that will show at QuiltCon: labels, label covers, and hanging sleeves. I have to be honest: I have never really loved making labels or hanging sleeves. Last year, I saw the beautifully made labels by Paige from Quilted Blooms, and I decided that...

07 Jan

Life, Quilts

Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project

Today, I want to share about a huge effort that Carole from My Carolina Home has been organizing: the Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project. In Carole's own words: The Carolina Hurricane Quilt Project is well underway, collecting new and nearly new bed size quilts for the victims of Hurricane Florence and Michael on the North Carolina coast. Just to define the...

05 Jan

2019 Finished Quilts

Fox Wholecloth Quilt Finish!

I am thrilled to say that I finished the Fox Wholecloth Quilt in time yesterday to photograph, wash, and sleep under it last night! This is the orientation the quilt is meant to lay on a bed. The bed that it is intended to be used on will be in our Wabi-Sabi Overland vehicle where the bed is oriented side...

03 Jan

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – Country Star

The Splendid Sampler 2 picks the pace back up again today by sharing 4 more blocks and designers from the book. I chose to piece the Country Star by Nancy Mahoney. I could envision this block made with a dark background and lighter pieces and think it would be stunning! Be sure to visit The Splendid Sampler website to see the...

01 Jan

Life

Craftsy Patterns Update

As I am sure you are aware, last Friday, December 28th, Craftsy made some major changes to their online marketplace. The Quilting Jetgirl Craftsy store was one of thousands closed down entirely, and many of the stores that were kept had their selection of patterns reduced drastically. All the patterns you purchased, even if they are no longer available for...

30 Dec

Linky Party

Best of 2018

I think it's no surprise that I adore Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs (she is an amazing quilter and friend). Cheryl is hosting the 4th annual Best of... yearly linkup party where we get an opportunity to highlight our "best" 5 posts from 2018. There are no rules on how to define what the "best" posts are, and golly it...

29 Dec

2018 Aurifil BOM

2018 Aurifil BOM- December

Amy Sinibaldi wraps up the 2018 Aurifil BOM series with her block, Roman Square, and I am sneaking in finishing my block near the very end of a very full month! I am happy to say that I was able to use orange for the block, just as I was hoping. It was a delight to be a designer this...

28 Dec

Quilts

Fox Wholecloth Quilt {Bound But Not Finished}

On Monday, I finished quilting the background of the fox wholecloth quilt and I buried all the last threads. I squared the quilt on Christmas morning and spent Christmas afternoon starting to bind the quilt. On Wednesday, I was able to put the finishing hand stitches on the binding. I used a laser square and tape to help get mark...

27 Dec

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – Changing Seasons {Catch Up}

Visit The Splendid Sampler today to get a bonus block from Jane Davidson. With the holidays here, we are getting a break and I chose to go back and sew one of Jane's blocks revealed a few weeks ago that I didn't have time to put together, Changing Seasons. Just like last week, I opted to leave off the applique...

26 Dec

Quilts

2019 Goal Setting

December 25, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
#2019PlanningParty, 2019 Goal Setting, 2019 Planning Party
28 comments

First things first: happiest of happy birthday wishes to my husband today (this is his 40th birthday)!! I realized that I had better sit down and write down my goals for 2019 before I missed linking up with my own hosted #2019PlanningParty! Before I jump into sharing my goals for 2019, I want to look back on my 2018 goals...

24 Dec

Quilts

Fox Wholecloth Quilt {Background Quilting}

First of all, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas. I hope that you are able to be with friends, family, and even possibly find some moments of peaceful solitude and joy. I am excited to report in with progress on the Fox Wholecloth Quilt today. My goal is to have the quilt complete before the end...

22 Dec

Life, Quilt Pattern

Quilting Jetgirl Craftsy Shop Closing

I, along with all designers who have a Craftsy pattern store, received email notification of a change in the Craftsy marketplace on Wednesday. I am one of the many designers whose Craftsy shop will be closed effective on December 28, 2018. Other designers were informed that their shop will remain open, but some of their listings will or may be...

21 Dec

General Tutorials, Sewing Project

Silverware Roll & Tutorial

December 21, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
sewing project, Silverware Roll, Wabi-Sabi Overland
15 comments

My husband and I are making great progress on Wabi-Sabi Overland. As the majority of the structure has been built and installed inside the habitat / apartment, it's time for us to start thinking about all the small details that will make the space work for us. It's not that we haven't been thinking about those details, but I...

20 Dec

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – For Madge {Catch Up}

Visit The Splendid Sampler today to get a bonus block from Pat Sloan. With the holidays here, we are getting a break and I chose to go back and sew one of Pat's blocks revealed a few weeks ago that I didn't have time to put together, For Madge. I chose to leave off the applique elements in the corners...

18 Dec

QuiltCon 2019

QuiltCon 2019 Entries Update

Everyone who submitted quilts for consideration to QuiltCon 2019 received email notifications yesterday morning about whether their quilts were accepted this year or not. Over the years, I have submitted many more quilts that have not been accepted to QuiltCon than quilts that have been accepted, so I want to start by saying to anyone who has submitted a...

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Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Quilter | Designer | Tech Editor | Blogger

I seek to change active, generous, caring creatives who want to learn to quilt or improve their quilting skills into people who approach quilting with joy. Into people who recognize that quilting creates connections and builds community. I seek to help you become excited about every step of the quilting process. To make quilts that you are proud of. Thanks for joining me. I can’t wait to see the quilts you are going to create.

In her earlier career, Yvonne worked as an aerospace engineer until April 2014 when she radically redesigned her life to focus on her physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Her company name, Quilting Jetgirl, is a blend of her professional histories and the tagline “Sewing at the Speed of Sound” is a nod to her work on the second privately funded (non-government) vehicle to break the sound barrier. She has been quilting for 20+ years and credits quilting with helping her feel balanced and connected to both her local hometown community and a larger global community.