Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl

03 Dec

2018 Finished Quilts

Introducing Precession {LP&Q Issue 68}

December 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Love Patchwork & Quilting, Precession Quilt
21 comments

With a plan to start traveling in Wabi-Sabi Overland at the end of April next year, I have started tapering off on secret sewing (aka sewing for magazine) projects. Precession is my last publication in Love, Patchwork & Quilting for a while, and I am pleased to get to share it with you today. I actually designed Precession as a...

02 Dec

2018 Finished Quilts, Giveaway

Aurifil Forty3 vs 40wt {Guest Post}

I am finally getting ready to get to work on my Fox wholecloth quilt. In preparation, I did a little bit of playful quilting to understand the differences between Aurifil's Forty3 and 40wt thread. You can read all about what I learned today on the Auribuzz blog: Aurifil Forty3 vs 40wt. In case you need a little bit of extra...

01 Dec

Linky Party

2019 Planning Party {Coming Soon!}

Mark your calendars! For the 4th consecutive year, I will be hosting a planning party from December 15th-31st. It's time to look back on 2018 and think about plans and goals for next year! Curious about how it works? Here are the previous year's linkups for you to peruse if it helps: #2016PlanningParty #2017PlanningParty #2018PlanningParty How about a little extra incentive? Linking...

30 Nov

QuiltCon 2019

2019 QuiltCon Submissions {Deadline!!}

Quilt entries for QuiltCon officially close today, November 30, at 11:59 pm Central. If you are planning to Submit a Quilt, today is the day to do it or you will have to wait to submit next year! I submitted 4 quilts for consideration this year, and I submitted them at different times this year; in the past I...

29 Nov

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – Antique Memories, First Aid, and Piece in Chaos

After the Thanksgiving break and 2 bonus blocks, the Splendid Sampler 2 is back with 4 blocks from the book revealed today. And I chose to piece 3 of them! Antique Memories is by none other than Pat Sloan. I carefully planned to get some of my fun prints to shine. First Aid is by Jane Davidson (Quilt Jane), and I...

27 Nov

Quilts

2018 Aurifil BOM – November

November 24, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
#2018AurifilBOM, 2018 Aurifil Designer, WiP, Work in Progress
10 comments

Sue O'very (Sue O'very Designs) is the designer for the November Aurifil block, The Fort. As I am down to wanting to use only orange or purple with my blocks for the year, I spent a lot of time wavering back and forth on my fabric selection. In the end I decided to go with purple because Sue has been...

25 Nov

Tips and Tutorials Festival

Fall 2018 Tips and Tutorials Festival {Winners}

Thank you so much to everyone who linked tips and tutorials or visited links during the first bi-annual Tips and Tutorials Festival! Cheryl (Meadow Mist Designs) and I had such fun and learned so much from the link ups. You voted on your favorite three links in each category, and based on the votes received, here are the winners. Please...

23 Nov

Quilt Pattern

Combinatorics Pattern Release and Black Friday Sale

After sharing the Combinatorics Introductory Tutorial a few weeks ago, I am really excited today to release my first Combinatorics pattern today: Paper Airplanes and Stars! The pattern is an advanced beginner to intermediate level pattern and assumes basic paper piecing skills. Trust me: it's worth it! The pattern has instructions to create two quilts and you can choose to...

22 Nov

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – Magic Squares

If you are celebrating today, Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful that Pat and Jane are offering another bonus block today to help lighten the holiday load. Today's block, Magic Squares, was designed by Pat. I am also thankful that the block offers larger fabric cuts to use for fussy cutting fun! I plan to be baking homemade cinnamon rolls and generally...

21 Nov

2018 Finished Quilts, Sewing Project

Quick Gift: Hexie Coasters

The holidays offer us all kinds of opportunities. Like the last minute sew of a gift to give a hostess, right? Thankfully I was advised of favorite colors and the 5-minute hexie coaster tutorial by Sharla from Thistle Thicket Studio helped me whip up these coasters that I will gift later today. It didn't hurt that her favorite color is light...

19 Nov

quilt along

Modern Plus Sampler {Rick Rack Areas}

Like Cheryl (Meadow Mist Designs) mentioned when she and Paige (Quilted Blooms) introduced the Rick Rack Areas at the beginning of the month, how is it already November? Well, I was able to get my Rick Rack Areas pieced before Thanksgiving, so I'm feeling good about my piecing progress this month. The background fabric is a FreeSpirit Kaffe Fassett shot...

16 Nov

Tips and Tutorials Festival

Fall 2018 Tips and Tutorials Festival {Voting Open!}

Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs and I have really enjoyed all the posts linked up to the Tips and Tutorials Festival this week! Have you had a chance to check them all out? If not, now is a great time to go visit them all because Voting is Open! (Note: voting takes place on the main link-up post, not this...

15 Nov

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – The Last Leaf

Pat and Jane have a few bonus blocks planned to add to the Splendid Sampler mix, and this week is one of the bonus block weeks! Jane designed the fun "The Last Leaf" block and it comes together quickly enough to make a fun diversion in the midst of holiday season preparations. Be sure to visit The Splendid Sampler blog for...

13 Nov

Life

Final Sale Announcement: Handmade with Love Super Bundle

Last November, I was honored to contribute to the Handmade with Love Super Bundle through Ultimate Bundles. With contributors like Alison Glass, it was really awesome to be included in the grouping. The bundle is on it's final sale days before it goes away forever. Handmade with Love Super Bundle Quick Facts: Final Sale Dates: Tuesday, November 13th at 12am ET to...

11 Nov

Tips and Tutorials Festival

Fall 2018 Tips and Tutorials Festival {Linkup!}

Welcome to the Fall 2018 Tips and Tutorials Festival! The Festival runs bi-annually and I am lucky to co-host the event with Cheryl from Meadow Mist Designs. I hope that you have fun learning some great new tips and tutorials! Fall 2018 Tips and Tutorials Festival Details Submissions close at 11:59 PM Eastern on Friday, November 16th. There will be 2 categories...

10 Nov

Block Tutorials

Combinatorics {Introductory Tutorial}

November 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
combinatorics block, combinatorics block tutorial, combinatorics introductory tutorial
14 comments

Last July (2017), I shared the Combinatorics Mini Quilt. Then, at the end of September, I shared the Combinatorics: Paper Airplanes and Stars baby quilt. I have finally had a bit of time to pull some of my testing together and today I am looking forward to explaining more about what I mean by Combinatorics and share a fun block...

09 Nov

2018 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Vintage Quilt {Client Quilting Complete}

December 3, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
client quilting, long arm quilting, vintage quilt
15 comments

As always, after sharing about Working with a Vintage Quilt Top last week, there are many great suggestions in the comments of the post, so be sure to go back and check them out or bookmark that post in case you find yourself in a similar situation in the future! My client was able to get all the tucks...

08 Nov

Splendid Sampler II

Splendid Sampler II – Curves Forever

Welcome to the first week of sewing from the Splendid Sampler 2 book! The free sew along is over, where 20 of the blocks from the Splendid Sampler 2 were shared for free. Beginning today, the pace is really going to increase. Each week from The Splendid Sampler blog you will be able to: Tour the four design team websites...

06 Nov

Life

Combinatorics Baby Quilt Snuggles

I am glad that we held the baby shower where I gifted the Combinatorics: Paper Airplanes and Stars baby quilt for my friends in late September; baby boy arrived just over a week after the shower and a little over three weeks early. Baby socks and shoes are some of my favorite items: they are so cute when they are...

04 Nov

Life

Quilts for Mercy Hospital

November 3, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Donation Quilts, Quilts for Mercy Hospital
17 comments

This post serves a dual purpose: the most important being to let you know that Bernie from Needle and Foot is collecting lap size quilts to give to her local hospital, Mercy Hospital, to comfort dying patients. If you are inclined to donate quilts, as I was moved to do, please visit Bernie to have her explain all about...

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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.