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29 Oct

Make and Decorate with Stephanie Socha Podcast

October 29, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
make and decorate podcast, podcast interview
1 comment

A month or two ago, Stephanie Socha reached out to me to see if I would consider being a guest on her podcast, Make and Decorate. I had such a lovely time chatting with her (how can over an hour fly by so quickly???) and I am excited to let you know that the podcast is now available for...

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26 Oct

Quilting Decisions {Discussion}

In 2015 (how can that have been 5 years ago already??), I hosted a series of discussions based on the “Why Quilts Matter“ discussion guide. If you are curious, the previous posts were about: Emotional Connections Comfort Zone Aspects of Quilt Making Technology and Quilting Selling Your Work As I was doing a digital cleanup and backup of my files...

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19 Oct

2020 Finished Quilts

August Patron Mini Mini Quilts

After 2 months in shipping, a mini mini quilt that I shipped internationally was finally received last week. The tracking number had not updated for a month, and I was starting to fear it had been lost, so I was super delighted to hear that it was finally received. Now that it has been received, I can share the...

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16 Oct

2020 Finished Quilts

Modern Plus Sampler {Finished Quilt}

October 16, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Modern Plus Sampler, Modern Plus Sign Quilts
17 comments

I'm really pleased to be able to mark my final long term WIP off my 2020 goals; my Modern Plus Sampler quilt is finished! The air quality here continues to be atrocious, so no outdoor finish photos of the quilt. I have been suffering through a bit of depression; I could handle being home and only going to the grocery...

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12 Oct

Quick Hanging Sleeve

I recently finished a quick, unexpected project. I was contacted by a friend who was gifted a family heirloom baby quilt, and they wanted to hang it on the wall. I was happy to agree to put a hanging sleeve on the back of the quilt. Because the quilt is not directional, the first thing I did after receiving the...

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09 Oct

Modern Plus Sampler {2020 Goals}

October 5, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Modern Plus Sampler, Modern Plus Sign Quilts, quilt along
8 comments

As I mentioned on Monday, I am taking a bit of a detour so that I can wrap up a long term WIP. It has been a little over a year and a half since I pieced the Modern Plus Sampler quilt top. The Modern Plus Sampler was a quilt along hosted by my friends Cheryl (Meadow Mist Designs)...

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05 Oct

Bokeh {Cutting Fabric}

Cutting fabric to start a new project is my least favorite step in the quilt making process. It is always heavily outweighed by the fact that I am excited to get to make something (!!), but it's still the part of the process I like the least. I just find the time it takes to be tedious. As a...

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03 Oct

2020 Finished Quilts

Bonus Bouquet {Finished Quilt}

September 30, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
bonus bouquet quilt, bonus quilt, Pistils & Pollen
14 comments

What's even better than one quilt? Two! The curve star blocks and inset curve stars create scraps that are perfect for squaring up and creating drunkard's path blocks, so I designed a second quilt using an additional background fabric and the Pistils & Pollen scraps to showcase how Morrison Park looks against a darker background. I really adore how the...

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02 Oct

2020 Finished Quilts, Quilt Pattern

Pistils & Pollen {Morrison Park Fabric Tour, Pattern Release & Giveaway}

October 6, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
pattern release, Pistils & Pollen, quilt pattern
215 comments

Welcome to my stop on Pat Sloan's Morrison Park Tour! If you are new to Quilting Jetgirl, I'm a former aerospace engineer (the highlight of my 15 year career was working on the small design, build, and test team for the prototype SpaceShipTwo) turned quilt pattern designer, teacher, and technical editor. I lean toward modern, graphic designs and have...

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28 Sep

Bokeh Quilt Along {Upcoming Schedule}

September 24, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Bokeh quilt along, quilt along schedule, upcoming quilt along
9 comments

Mark your calendars! I just put the finishing touches on the first draft of the Bokeh quilt along pattern, and I am excited today to share the schedule for the upcoming quilt along. The Bokeh quilt along will offer 3 quilt sizes: mini (24" x 24"), baby (48" x 48"), and lap (60" x 60"). In addition, each quilt...

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25 Sep

Bonus Bouquet {Quilting}

September 22, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
bonus boquet quilt, bonus quilt, Morrison Park Fabric
12 comments

I have had a really productive week. Not only was I able to finish squaring up the Bonus Bouquet blocks, but I got the quilt top pieced and it is now basted and ready for quilting. I really love this design, so to not spoil it too much, I'm going to wait to give you the full reveal next...

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21 Sep

Bonus Bouquet {Work in Progress}

September 20, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
bonus boquet quilt, bonus quilt, Morrison Park Fabric
7 comments

I had a really fun and productive week quilting last week. The air quality in my California town continues to be bad enough that I am not able to go outdoors for my evening walk, and I started sewing in the evenings after dinner for a bit instead. I'm definitely stir crazy but thankful our area isn't near any...

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18 Sep

2020 Finished Quilts

Rainbow Mini Mini Quilt {Patreon Reward}

September 18, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
finished quilt, mini mini quilt, patreon reward
8 comments

I love making mini mini quilts, and I especially enjoy getting to make them when they are for my Patrons. I've had a few patrons unlock their mini mini quilt rewards recently, so I've had some fun making these tiny quilts. Today I can share one of the recent finishes; I'm still waiting on an international package to be...

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14 Sep

Works in Progress

September 12, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
fabric, free motion quilting, quilt along, Work in Progress
8 comments

I am currently working on a lot of different "secret sewing" projects, which is both exciting and frustrating. I definitely look forward to being able to share details about these projects when I can (stay tuned for more about some on Friday), but it's frustrating because I have less that I can share and talk about in the mean...

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10 Sep

Tips for Using a Hera Marker {Video Tutorial}

September 10, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Tips for Using a Hera Marker, video tutorial
10 comments

Today I want to share a quick video tutorial that I recorded yesterday to give you some tips for using a Hera Marker. It includes how I use a regular acrylic ruler to mark curves and suggestions for how to modify the lighting at your sewing machine in order to see the marked lines, especially on prints, better while...

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07 Sep

Happy Labor Day

Today is Labor Day in the US, and my goal for today is to sleep in and spend some time quilting. I hope that whether today is a day off for you or not that you have a great day and week ahead. Wow, we are already a week into September, the month that signifies the end of summer and...

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04 Sep

Sky Full of Stars Pattern Release

August 30, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
digital quilt pattern, pattern release, sky full of stars
5 comments

Thanks to Cheryl's (Meadow Mist Designs) amazing technical editing help, today is the pattern release day for the Sky Full of Stars digital quilt pattern! Deep dive into intermediate to advanced curved piecing techniques to create a joyful constellation of curve star blocks. The design is perfect for featuring your favorite large scale prints and fat quarter bundles. The Sky...

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31 Aug

Morrison Park

Pat Sloan's newest fabric line with Benartex, Morrison Park, will be in quilt shops starting in October. When she reached out to me to see if there was a chance I might have a pattern or quilt I might want to make with her new fabric line, I had just figured out how to make curve star blocks and...

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28 Aug

2020 Finished Quilts

Hang On {Finished Quilt}

August 28, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
bonus quilt, curved piecing, finished quilt, Hang On Quilt, Sky Full of Stars Bonus Quilt
17 comments

Many thanks to Kathe E. (@_duchick_) for the perfect name suggestion for the Sky Full of Stars bonus quilt: Hang On. Like many others, she saw a rope like shape and, in her own words, " is ready to be tied into a knot for that saying, ‘tie a knot and hang on’. Perfect thought for this peculiar year!" I...

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24 Aug

Bonus Quilt Progress

August 21, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
bonus quilt, curved piecing, sky full of stars quilt
13 comments

Last week was a long week of computer work. Between preparing to release the pattern for Mum's Garden and laying the ground work for the next few patterns (Sky Full of Stars, which will include instructions for this bonus quilt, is out for review with my technical editor, Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs), I didn't make too much progress...

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

Yvonne is a former aerospace engineer turned modern quilter, designer, and technical editor. She was introduced to quilting by her paternal grandmother in high school when her grandmother offered to hand quilt a twin-size quilt to use in her college dorm room if Yvonne made the quilt top. Now, 25 years later, Yvonne has developed a style that bridges her technical background and love of bold color, specializing in transparency color play and bold, geometric designs. Yvonne’s quilts have been featured in numerous national and international magazines, quilt shows, and Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century. She lives on the big island of Hawaii with her husband.