freefall qal – Quilting Jetgirl

26 May

Freefall QAL {Finished Quilt}

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
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It was so much fun to participate in Sandra from mmmquilts! first Quilt Along, and I am really excited to share my finished Freefall quilt today. I just love the way the Alison Glass Sunprints glow in this quilt against the darker shadow leaf (a black with white star print by Northcutt Fabrics) and the crisp Kona Cotton White background....

09 May

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Freefall QAL – Final 6 Blocks

Sandra @mmmquilts! published the final set of piecing instructions for the Freefall QAL last Monday, May 1st. Before piecing the final blocks, I decided I needed to consider the placement of color in the final quilt as the last blocks are very specifically made. Note that the layouts I am presenting below are for color order ONLY. As per Sandra's advice,...

28 Apr

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Freefall QAL – 6 Leaf Blocks and Shadow Leaf Corner Unit

Sandra @mmmquilts! published the second set of piecing instructions for the Freefall QAL last Monday, April 17th. Piecing the second set of leaf blocks went so much quicker after learning the block in the first step. I opted for paper piecing the Shadow Leaf corner unit blocks, and I love how on their own they have a very Star Trek vibe to...

13 Apr

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Freefall QAL – 8 Leaf Blocks

Sandra @mmmquilts! published the first piecing instructions for the Freefall QAL last Monday, April 3rd. I had time Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday to give the piecing my attention. I started by going through all the instructions on Monday afternoon, and I realized that I had not cut enough of one of the pieces for the "floating leaves"...

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.