Hanging Sleeve – Quilting Jetgirl

12 Oct

Quick Hanging Sleeve

I recently finished a quick, unexpected project. I was contacted by a friend who was gifted a family heirloom baby quilt, and they wanted to hang it on the wall. I was happy to agree to put a hanging sleeve on the back of the quilt. Because the quilt is not directional, the first thing I did after receiving the...

08 Jan

QuiltCon 2019

Hanging Sleeve: To Match or Not To Match?

January 7, 2019
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
Hanging Sleeve, quilt label, QuiltCon 2019
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Over the weekend, I began working on the final details I needed to apply to my quilts that will show at QuiltCon: labels, label covers, and hanging sleeves. I have to be honest: I have never really loved making labels or hanging sleeves. Last year, I saw the beautifully made labels by Paige from Quilted Blooms, and I decided that...

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.