diatom quilt – Quilting Jetgirl

31 Jul

2023 Finished Quilts

Diatom Postage Stamp Throw {Finished Quilt}

I am squeaking in with my finished Postage Stamp (setting) Throw (size) version of the Diatom quilt that I made during the Diatom quilt along today. Today is the final day that blocks, pieced quilt tops, or finished quilts can be added to the Diatom Final Linkup. Thank goodness I got it done just in time! My husband and I...

07 Apr

Quilts

Diatom QAL {Blocks 1 through 6}

After the first three Diatom blocks were released, a few people in the quilt along shared photos of their blocks already sewn together into the top row of the quilt. It was beautiful and exciting for me to see! I've been sewing along making the Postage Stamp Throw version and I was definitely tempted to sew my first three...

05 Dec

Fabric, quilt along, Quilts

My Diatom QAL Fabric Selection

November 30, 2022
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
diatom quilt, diatom quilt along, fabric selection
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I am very excited to make my second version of the Diatom quilt during the Diatom quilt along! I will be making the Postage Stamp setting in the throw size this time, and I really cannot wait to dig in and get started. Many thanks to Moda Fabrics for providing me with two fat eighth bundles of Meander by Aneela Hoey...

01 Dec

quilt along

Diatom Quilt Along {Fabric Requirements}

The Diatom quilt can be made with: 4 Fabrics A 24-piece (minimum) Fat Quarter Bundle, unifying Background yardage, and unifying Star Point yardage Completely Scrappy For my sample Star Setting Twin size version, I opted to use the 4 Fabric option, and the pattern is written using the colorway of my sample version. During the quilt along, I will be...

07 Nov

2022 Finished Quilts, quilt along

Introducing Diatom!

I have been working hard for months to prepare for my next quilt along, and today I am thrilled to be able to share my most recent finish: Diatom! I tested the 4 fabric, star setting, twin size version of the pattern. The quilt finished at 72" wide by 96" tall (6 feet wide by 8 feet tall). Based on previous...

Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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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.