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17 Sep
General Tutorials

Make A Design Wall You Can Use Your Hera Marker Against

Welcome to Day 3 of the Back to School Blog Hop. Hello and if this is your first time visiting my blog, welcome! I’m Yvonne and my blog and business name is Quilting Jetgirl which is a blend between my current profession (I am a quilt pattern designer and technical editor for the quilting industry) and my former professional...

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12 Sep
Blog Hop

Coming Soon – Back to School Blog Hop

Starting this week on September 15th and running through the end of September, 16 bloggers will be sharing tips and tutorials during the Back to School Blog Hop. I'll be sharing more details on how I'm finishing out my sewing studio on Saturday, September 17th. Here is the full schedule so you can follow along. Have a great week! Back to...

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16 Dec
Blog Hop

Holiday Memories {Blog Hop}

I think you had as much fun as I did last week with Bernie from Needle and Foot's Guess Who game, but I have to admit it was more challenging than I expected! Bernie has been brainstorming ways to spread cheer this year. This week, she has organized a Holiday Memories blog hop. See below to hop around and...

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16 Apr
Blog Hop

Stash Statement Blog Tour

Kelly from My Quilt Infatuation is celebrating the publication of her book, Stash Statement, today! (Psst, I hear she has a giveaway or two on her blog, so you probably don't want to miss it.) Also, be sure to visit Stash Statement publisher Martingale as well. Stash Statement (Amazon, Etsy) (non-affiliate links) contains instructions for an easy introduction into improvisation and it is...

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02 Jan
Blog Hop

2018 New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop

It has been such an honor to co-host the New Quilt Bloggers Blog Hop for 3 years (2015, 2016, and 2017). I am so grateful to Beth from Cooking up Quilts, Jen from Dizzy Quilter, Tish from Tish n' Wonderland, and Sandra from mmm! Quilts for co-hosting the event in 2018. If you have been blogging less than 3 years,...

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Improv Patchwork - Sunset Mini - Quilting Detail
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18 Oct
2017 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop

Improv Patchwork Blog Hop

Today, I am really excited to share about a new book by Maria Shell: Improv Patchwork. When getting to know more about Maria and her goals for writing Improv Patchwork, I was especially struck by her statement: The techniques in this book are designed to empower you to stitch without knowing where it may lead. The book itself is broken into...

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13 Sep
Blog Hop

Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop, Day 3

Welcome to the third and final day of the Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop! Today’s group is being hosted by Stephanie @Late Night Quilter. Wednesday, September 14th Host: Stephanie @Late Night Quilter Kathy @Kathys Kwilts and More Paige @Quilted Blooms Mary @Strip Quilts Pass it On Allison @Woodberry Way Seven @The Concerned Craft Olusola @Alice Samuel’s Quilt Co. Ann @Brown Paws Quilting Jodie @Persimmon + Pear Vicki @Orchid Owl Quilts Kitty @Night Quilter Francine @Mocha Wild...

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12 Sep
Blog Hop

Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop, Day 2

Welcome to the second day of the Cloud9 New Block Blog Hop! Today’s group is being hosted by Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs. Tuesday, September 13th Host: Cheryl @Meadow Mist Designs Miranda @I Have Purple Hair Jennifer @The Inquiring Quilter Sarah @123 Quilt Leanne @Devoted Quilter Jen @Patterns By Jen Jennifer @RV Quilting Amanda @Quiltologie Sharon @Yellow Cat Quilt Designs Jen @A Dream and A Stitch Jen @Faith and Fabric Carole @Carole Lyles Shaw Stephanie @Quilt’n...

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Beacon
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21 Mar
2016 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilt Gallery, Quilt Pattern

Beacon Pattern Release & Blog Hop

I am excited to announce that my quilt Beacon is finished and the pattern is also now available in my pattern shop. The pattern will be on sale for $7 for two weeks (through April 3rd). The Beacon quilt pattern is an intermediate level, minimal, modern quilt design offered in three sizes: baby, lap, and queen. I believe that quilts hold power...

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Prismatic Rainbow - Quilting Detail
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15 Sep
2015 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Giveaway, Quilts

Jaftex 85th Anniversary Blog Hop – Prismatic Rainbow

Co-sponosored by: Aurifil Threads, Schmetz Needles, and Janome I am so excited to help continue the blog hop to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Jaftex. If you are a new visitor to my site, welcome, and I hope you come back to visit again soon! I had the pleasure of receiving a 20-piece fat quarter bundle called Fusion Illusion from Blank Quilting. I played with organizing groups of...

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01 Sep
Blog Hop

Jaftex 85th Anniversary Blog Hop

Jaftex, a family run textile business, is Celebrating a Milestone!  Happy 85th Anniversary, Jaftex! Jaftex is the parent company for Blank Quilting, Studioe Fabrics, and Henry Glass Fabrics. Jaftex Corp. was founded in the 1930’s when Jacob A. Fortunoff started selling fabric on the streets of New York. At that time, the mainstay of the business was women’s sleepwear and lingerie. In...

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Triangle Transparency (Orange)
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10 Apr
2015 Finished Quilts, Blog Hop, Quilt Pattern

Triangle Transparency Blog Hop – Wrap-Up

I love the Triangle Transparency pattern so much that I decided to create another quilt to share with you today! I knew I wanted to do something special with the bundle of orange Carolyn Friedlander fabrics that I picked up at QuiltCon, and I realized last week that the Triangle Transparency quilt would be the perfect pattern for these fabrics! I...

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Supernova Quilt by Kate @Thread Everywhere
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08 Apr
Blog Hop, Quilt Pattern

Triangle Transparency Blog Hop – Kate @Thread Everywhere

The next stop on the Triangle Transparency blog hop is hosted today by Kate @Thread Everywhere. Kate was recently selected as a favorite by Lee Heinrich @Freshly Pieced in the Supernova Friendship Swap due to her amazing hand quilting on her Supernova Quilt. I hope you hop over to check out her test version of the Triangle Transparency pattern today, but I hope...

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Twirling Aqua by Judy @Quilt Paradigm
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07 Apr
Blog Hop, Quilt Pattern

Triangle Transparency Blog Hop – Judy @Quilt Paradigm

The next stop on the Triangle Transparency blog hop is hosted today by Judy @Quilt Paradigm. Judy has named her test quilt "Shock Waves" and I can guarantee that you do not want to miss out on the amazing quilting detail that she put into her quilt; Judy is another masterful free motion quilter!  I hope you hop over to check out her...

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Renee with her quilts Flying North and Crystal City in the Massdrop booth at Quiltcon!
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06 Apr
Blog Hop, Quilt Pattern

Triangle Transparency Blog Hop – Renee @Quilts of a Feather

I just wanted to remind you that the first stop on the Triangle Transparency blog hop is hosted today by Renee @Quilts of a Feather. I would like to feature some of Renee’s other recent finishes here today. If you are unfamiliar with Renee and her work, she does amazing and beautiful free motion quilting. I hope you hop over to...

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Triangle Transparency
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05 Apr
2015 Finished Quilts, Quilt Gallery, Quilt Pattern, Quilts

Triangle Transparency Pattern Release & Blog Hop

I have been excited about this quilt and pattern for months, and I am so happy to be able to share Triangle Transparency with you today! Last August, I created a quilt design for the Facebook Quilt Design a Day (QDAD) group. The design seed image and my original quilt design are below. (It was only my third day of...

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31 Jan
Blog Hop

Tessellated Leaves Blog Hop Wrap-Up

Thank you so much for following along on the Tessellated Leaves Blog Hop this week! I have really enjoyed seeing the beautiful quilts that the pattern testers created, and I hope you found some quilting inspiration in their quilts and blogs. In case you missed details on any of the wonderful quilts, here are all the stops on the Tessellated...

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Tessellated Leaves by Pam @PBarrettHillFasion
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30 Jan
Blog Hop

Tessellated Leaves Blog Hop – Pam @ PBarrettHillFashion

The next stop on the Tessellated Leaves Blog Hop is Pam who blogs over at PBarrettHill Fashion (pbarretthillfashion.blogspot.com). Pam made a four-color baby sized version of Tessellated Leaves. I hope you go visit her today to get more details about her Tessellated Leaves quilt. I met Pam through her comments on my blog; she enthusiastically offered to test my pattern and I look forward to getting to...

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