paper piecing – Quilting Jetgirl

15 Feb

Life, QuiltCon 2018

Thursday Things

February 14, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
#ThursdayThings, paper piecing, quiltcon
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I have been paper piecing a lot recently. I designed a block that uses paper piecing (my first design using the technique) that you'll see in April, and the quilt I am working on this week uses paper piecing. I thought I'd share the paper piecing tip or strategy that I came up with this week that has made...

05 May

2014 Finished Quilts, Quilts

Birds on Telephone Wires – Mini Quilt

April 7, 2018
Posted by Yvonne @Quilting Jetgirl
completed quilt, finished quilt, mini quilt, modern quilt, modern quilting, paper piecing
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I really wanted to make an artful quilt to gift to a special crazy Frenchman in my life. I am going to get to see him on Friday, May 9th, so I decided that this past weekend I had better make something happen! I checked in with a few close family friends who know him very well, and while...

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.