conquering curves – Quilting Jetgirl

22 Feb

Trimming Quarter Circles {Video Tutorial}

I like to use oversized concave templates when piecing quarter circle / drunkard's path blocks. In the short video below, I demonstrate how I trim curves to size so the curves will match nicely when they are sewn together. NOTE: If you receive my blog posts via email, the YouTube video will not be embedded in the email. Visit my...

11 Apr

Block Tutorials

Conquering Curves: Connection Block {Tutorial}

April 11, 2022
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
block tutorial, connection block, conquering curves
4 comments

Back in September of 2015, I had a block tutorial published on the now closed Sew Mama Sew website called Conquering Curves: Connection Block. I recently had someone comment on my post that linked to the Sew Mama Sew tutorial, and I realized that it was time to publish the block tutorial here on my own website. I will...

09 Sep

2015 Finished Quilts, Mini Quilt Tutorials

Conquering Curves: Connection Block Design

April 11, 2022
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
connection block, conquering curves, curved piecing tutorial, quilt block design, sew mama sew
18 comments

***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...

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.