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27 May

2018 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Murrina {Stash Statement Blog Tour}

I am thrilled to get to share my finished Murrina quilt, from the Stash Statement book by Kelly from My Quilt Infatuation, today! If you want to see my progression in making the quilt, all the previous posts about Murrina are: Murrina – Getting Started {Stash Statement} Improv Piecing Progress {Murrina | Stash Statement} Still Sewing Along {Murrina | Stash Statement} ...

21 May

2018 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Sunset Mini Mini Quilt {Patreon Reward}

I had two Patrons unlock rewards in May. One of my Patrons unlocked a mini quilt and I was able to send her a quilt that was in my stock that I know she will love and appreciate. The second Patron unlocked a mini mini quilt, and other than asking me to refrain from pastel colors, I had free...

14 May

Quilts

Snowballs {Murrina | Stash Statement}

My progress on the Murrina quilt continues to be rather slow, but hopefully I can pick up the pace this week a bit and at least get the quilt top and backing ready to quilt. Wish me luck! I have transformed all the improv blocks I shared in my last progress post into the snowball blocks that the pattern calls for. I...

09 May

Quilts

Still Sewing Along {Murrina | Stash Statement}

I really like improvisation, but I am not the quickest when doing it myself. I am happy to say that I have all my improv blocks for the Murrina quilt from Stash Statement pieced together and my sewing area has been tidied back up. Whew, that brings me a lot of peace of mind! Up next will be seeing how...

07 May

Quilts

Backing for Magnolia Mystery Quilt

For years, my oldest niece said her favorite color was black (because black is "all the colors"). Just before I went back to visit in April, I heard her say that Pink and Purple are her favorite colors, something that she maintained during our visit ("...but I still like black, too!"). I know that my nieces have lots of...

03 May

Quilts

Improv Piecing Progress {Murrina | Stash Statement}

I have been making slow and stead progress on the improv squares that I need to piece the Murrina quilt from Stash Statement. I just crested over the halfway point; I have 16 blocks complete and 10 more to piece. I am taking a different approach to the improv panels than is presented in the book because I really wanted...

01 May

Quilts

Cotton Cuts – Fall Mystery Quilt Reveal

Many of you likely remember that I pieced the August Clue for the Through the Garden Gate Mystery Quilt hosted by Cotton Cuts. Bloggers from around the world contributed: July – Sheila Christensen (www.mysteryquilter.com) August – Yvonne Fuchs (www.quiltingjetgirl.com) September – Teri Lucas (www.terificreations.com) October – Wendy Welsh (www.wendysquiltsandmore.blogspot.com) November – Nicole Young (www.lillyella.com) December – Chris Dodsley (www.madebychrissied.blogspot.com) January – Amy Smart (www.diaryofaquilter.com) February – Sam Hunter...

23 Apr

Quilts

Murrina – Getting Started {Stash Statement}

I came home from Tennessee without my mobile devices (thanks to my parents, I received them last last Thursday) and with a cold. On Friday, I decided to take it easy, and despite my best efforts of going slow, this bug has decided to linger. My weekend consisted of lots of naps, hot tea, and additional rest. That being...

13 Apr

2018 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Weighted Quilt Finish

Today promises to be a wonderful day; not only do I get to share the finish of the weighted quilt with you... but I get to gift it in person to my niece. It doesn't get much better than that, does it?!? I had *just* enough of the Lizzy House Natural History Stars in Green yardage to make the binding...

09 Apr

Quilts

Weighted Quilt: Step 3

After the last weighted quilt update, I went straight into sewing the two quilt layers together following the lines I had taped out on the quilt top. Only to either sew on the wrong side of the tape or find I had marked them a bit less consistently than I thought. Oops! I actually didn't notice when I took this...

05 Apr

Quilts

Weighted Quilt: Step 2

I made a lot of progress since I last wrote about the weighted quilt on Tuesday, so I'm not sure it's quite fair to say this is "Step 2", but it's the more like Part 2 in sharing about my approach! I quilted 2 panels, using a muslin as the backing for each. The top fabrics were each approximately 1.5 yards. I...

03 Apr

Quilts

Weighted Quilt: Step 1

I have thought a lot about how I want to approach making this weighted blanket / weighted quilt for my younger niece, and I've looked at a lot of different tutorials online. I may really regret my choice to go a bit free form and deviate from anything I've seen... but there's only one way to find out, right? I...

01 Apr

Quilts

Weighted Quilt Project

A month or two ago, my sister-in-law contacted me about making a weighted quilt for her youngest daughter (my youngest niece). As I plan to be back visiting family in a few weeks, it makes sense to get the quilt made so I can take it with me! My youngest niece *loves* Maui from Moana, and I found a great...

23 Mar

2018 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Introducing Refraction {LP&Q Issue 59}

It is rather hard for me to believe this, but I created the design for this quilt in February of 2016 as part of Quilt Design a Day (QDAD)! Many of the quilts I designed in QDAD got put on my "must make" list, and I am excited to finally get to share Refraction with you today. Refraction can be...

21 Mar

2018 Finished Quilts, Fabric, Quilts

Blogger Bundle with Needle and Foot Fabrics {Giveaway}

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
blogger bundle, needle and foot, needle and foot fine fabrics
96 comments

I have been looking forward to sharing this curated blogger bundle with you for over a month! Bernie from Needle and Foot reached out to see if I would curate a 5 or 6-piece fat quarter bundle of fabric from her Needle and Foot Etsy shop, and I was thrilled at the opportunity. Knowing that I would get to...

12 Mar

Quilts

In Our Own Words Quilt Block

March 11, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Conscientious, In Our Own Words Quilt, Quilt Block
15 comments

Last week, in coordination and celebration of International Women's Day, Kim from Leland Ave Studios put out a call for quilt blocks for what she is calling the "In Our Own Words Quilt". In Kim's words: In celebration of how *AMAZING* we are as women, I am asking for YOUR HELP in creating a quilt that acknowledges and honors ourselves...

21 Feb

Quilts

Matching Aurifil Thread

February 17, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Aurifil Thread Color Matching to Kona Cotton
22 comments

Last week as I was working on my first bed quilt for 2018, I realized I needed to place an Aurifil thread order to have matching thread for my projects for the year! I had planned ahead and purchased a lot yardage of the Kona Cotton colors my husband and I selected (Ocean, Astral, Lake, and Sky), but I had...

13 Feb

Quilts

Getting to Work on 2018 Goals!

I am excited to be able to say I am getting started on the first of my big goals I outlined for my 2018 Goals: making 3-4 bed quilts for us! Yesterday I cut into a yummy stack of fabrics to begin working on the first bed quilt for my husband and me. But let me step back really...

11 Feb

2018 Finished Quilts, Quilts

February Patreon Mini Mini Quilt

On February 5th, I had one of my Patreon’s unlock the mini mini quilt reward. The patron told me to follow my current muse and inspiration but noted that their favorite quilt I have made is Beacon. They like the colors, shapes, vibe, etc. Well, I really love Beacon, too, so I dove in and created a Beacon mini mini quilt. I...

18 Jan

Quilts

Works in Progress

Every year, I write a new quilt pattern as a reward for my Patreon patrons. I am putting the finishing touches on the test quilt for the 2018 pattern, which will release on February 5th, and I am really excited about it! The pattern for 2018 is fat quarter friendly, and I used my Curated Fat Quarter Bundle for the...

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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.