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03 Oct

Mini Quilt Tutorials

Flying Geese Mini Quilt {Tutorial}

October 30, 2022
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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After testing so many sizes in my updated four-at-a-time flying geese intermediate sizing table, and being so happy with how they turned out, I decided to try and figure out how to put those geese to use in a mini quilt top. I'm sure there are a multitude of different ways that the geese could be arranged, but I...

31 Jan

Mini Quilt Tutorials

Tumbling Transparency Placemat {Tutorial}

January 22, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
placemat tutorial, quilted placemat tutorial
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Fabric Requirements The Tumbling Transparency Placemat is a quick and fun project that requires (for each placemat): Fabric A (background & binding): 1 fat quarter* Fabric B (includes backing): 1 fat quarter* Fabric C: (2) 3 1/2" squares Batting: 17 1/2" x 13" rectangle *Note that a fat quarter is assumed to be 18" x 20" for the purposes of this...

25 Mar

Mini Quilt Tutorials

Dancing Diamonds – A SMS Tutorial & Giveaway

To wrap up this week, I have a fun tutorial today over on Sew Mama Sew: Dancing Diamonds. You know I have a love for transparency play within my designs, and Dancing Diamonds is another pattern that you could use to explore the technique. In fact, you might recognize the grayscale fabric bundle used in the project. :) One nice feature...

16 Feb

Mini Quilt Tutorials, Quilted Placemats

Nite Owl Placemat Tutorial

January 11, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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I am excited to get to share the PDF download for my Nite Owl Placemat Tutorial today on my blog. This pattern was shared in October on the Inspired by Fabric blog, and I am happy to get to offer the PDF to you as a free download (it is also available for free from my Craftsy store). Details on the Nite Owl...

02 Feb

Mini Quilt Tutorials

Pool Tile Mini Quilt Tutorial

March 31, 2023
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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Planning The key to this mini quilt is the fabric selection. To select your own unique fabrics, I suggest auditioning your choices for the fabrics side by side to evaluate the effectiveness of the color value and color gradient between each transition. Taking a photograph of the fabric you are auditioning and looking at the image in grayscale is a...

06 Dec

Mini Quilt Tutorials

Nautical Mini Quilt Tutorial

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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I am excited to get to share a the PDF download for my Nautical Mini Quilt today on my blog. This pattern was shared in August on the Inspired by Fabric blog, and I am happy to get to offer the 14 page PDF to you as a free download (it is also available for free from my Craftsy...

09 Sep

2015 Finished Quilts, Mini Quilt Tutorials

Conquering Curves: Connection Block Design

April 11, 2022
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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***UPDATE April 2022*** The Sew Mama Sew website no longer exists, so I have published this tutorial on my website. You can find it here: Conquering Curves Connection Block Tutorial. My latest block tutorial “Conquering Curves: Connection Block Design” is now available on Sew Mama Sew. This is a great project to gain confidence in curved piecing and can be finished...

19 Aug

2015 Finished Quilts, Giveaway, Mini Quilt Tutorials, Quilts

Nautical Mini Quilt, Tutorial, & Giveaway!

September 18, 2022
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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Today I am excited to be sharing a nautical mini quilt tutorial on the Inspired by Fabric blog for their Tute-Happy Summer! For me, nothing says summer like thoughts of spending time around water, whether on a beach, in a boat, at a pool, or in a summer rain shower. I selected a grouping of 9 Fabri-Quilt cotton solids (Navy,...

09 Jun

Mini Quilt Tutorials

Quarter Log Cabin Mini Quilt {Tutorial}

When I posted about the mini quilt swap that I had with Christina @Wips and Tuts last Friday, I was asked if there were going to be tutorials written for the mini quilts. I decided to just jump right in and do a quick tutorial since I think there are so many fun ways to play with quarter log...

26 Aug

Mini Quilt Tutorials, Quilted Placemats

Parallelogram Placemats {Tutorial}

January 11, 2020
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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I have been commissioned to create a set of 8 parallelogram placemats, and I want to share a quick tutorial for how to piece this fun 12.5" by 19" placemat pattern with you today. But first, let me talk about some more details about the background of this project. With input from me about the amount of fabric required, my customer selected and...

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, over 25 years later, Yvonne has developed a style that bridges her technical background and love of bold color, specializing in curves, transparency color play, and bold, geometric designs. Yvonne’s quilts have been featured in numerous national and international magazines, quilt shows, and books.