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24 Mar

Quick Binding Tip

March 23, 2023
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
binding tip
8 comments

I received the queen size Night Garden quilt back from Melissa at Sew Shabby Quilting this week. I LOVE the quilting and can't wait to show the full quilt and more details off to you. I do love to finish my own quilts, but it was absolutely the right choice to send this 90" x 100" queen bed quilt...

30 Nov

Downstream {Submitted QDAD Showcase Quilt}

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
binding tip, downstream quilt, QuiltCon QDAD Showcase Submission
45 comments

I am thrilled to say that yesterday in the late afternoon I was able to submit Downstream to the 2016 QuiltCon QDAD Showcase! I am absolutely delighted with how it came together. The QDAD Showcase was based on this design spark: And the rules are: 1. You must be a QDAD member and a MQG member (no exceptions). 2. You may create up...

18 May

Tips

Tuesday Tip: Pinning Binding

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
binding tip, pin binding in place, tuesday tip
16 comments

Sometimes it is the little things that can really make life easier. I am guessing that many people might already know about this quick tip and employ it regularly, but I have to say that when I thought of it and used it on Sunday afternoon it made my life so much easier. Prior to sewing my binding down to...

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.